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Erickson Inks With Compass Media Networks

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 kevincarter

• Talk host Erick Erickson, a fixture on CMG’s 95.5 WSB Radio/Atlanta for more than a decade proudly announced that The

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‘Swap Shop’ At Audacy Greenville

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 kevincarter

• Audacy announced an impending frequency swap in its Greenville-Spartanburg, SC group, as News-Talk WYRD-FM (106.3 WORD) will exchange dial

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Fuhr Expands Coachella Holdings

February 28, 2023 kevincarter Channel Q, KGAY, KQPS

• In a major bit of Coachella Valley media news, local LGBTQ media entrepreneur Brad Fuhr has purchased 103.1 KQPS

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Tang, Aikens Named Co-Pres., RCA UK

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 kevincarter RCA, RCA UK

• Sony Music Entertainment UK is proud to announce the promotions of Stacey Tang and Glyn Aikins, to Co-Presidents of

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America Welcomes Rob & Holly

February 23, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, United Stations, WYCD

• Audacy and United Stations Media Networks continue to expand their strategic alliance with the announcement that Rob and Holly

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Rihanna To Perform On Oscars

February 23, 2023February 24, 2023 kevincarter Rihanna

• Fresh off of her Super Bowl LVII Halftime performance, newly minted Oscar nominee Rihanna will perform the Academy Award-nominated

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NPR Announces 10% Layoffs

February 22, 2023February 23, 2023 kevincarter NPR

• NPR CEO John Lansing announced the network would lay off roughly 10% of its current workforce — at least

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Gemini XIII Adds ‘TJ Show’ & Scotty Meyers

February 15, 2023February 16, 2023 kevincarter Gemini XIII

• Gemini XIII announces the launch of its Personality Network with the debut of The TJ Show, starring major market

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DJ Khaled Joins Def Jam, Will Consult UMG

February 9, 2023February 10, 2023 kevincarter Def Jam, DJ Khaled, UMG

• Today, at a press conference in his hometown of Miami, Grammy-winning superstar DJ Khaled announced an exclusive partnership with

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Cumulus Features Your Music First

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media just launched a new audio series, Your Music First, as a vehicle for current-based radio stations to

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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

• RAMP has confirmed that Pat Paxton has resigned as SVP of Content at Saga Communications after a three-year run.

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

• Congrats to Mike “Sandman” Sanders, former PD of SummitMedia Country 104.7 WZZK/Birmingham, AL, who has relocated to Nashville, where

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
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Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

• Third time’s the charm for Kannon and the city of Atlanta, as Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7) acquires the

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
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Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
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Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
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Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
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Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports
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Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports
Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
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Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
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Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

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