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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Jake Basden Leaving BMLG

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Jake Basden announced his departure as Senior Vice President of Communications for Big Machine Label Group after nearly 12

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Brooke & Jeffrey Held Over In Seattle

January 9, 2023 kevincarter Brooke and Jeffrey, KQMV

• Hubbard Top 40 KQMV (MOViN 92.5)/Seattle announced a sweet four-year contract extension for Brooke & Jeffrey in the Morning,

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Smith Named Integrated Sales Mgr, CMG ATL

January 6, 2023 kevincarter Cox Media Group Atlanta

• Cox Media Group has named Kara Smith as Integrated Sales Manager for the company’s Atlanta radio group: News-Talk 95.5

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iHeart DC Capitalizes On Sports Betting

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, VSiN

• iHeartMedia announced the launch of 1190 iHeartSports DC, “The DMV’s Best Bet on Sports” on three DMV-area outlets: 50,000-watt

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Bonneville Denver Launches ‘Denver Sports’

January 3, 2023 kevincarter Bonneville Denver

• Bonneville Denver announces the launch of Denver Sports, a new sports media brand that will encompass several content distribution

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Noory Marks 20 Years Hosting ‘Coast To Coast AM’

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 kevincarter Premiere Networks

• Premiere Networks announced that this month marks George Noory‘s 20th anniversary as host of Coast to Coast AM, the

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Your iHeart Podcast Award Nominees!

December 15, 2022 kevincarter iHeart Podcast Awards

• iHeartMedia announced the nominees for the 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards, which honor the best in podcasting throughout 2022. The event

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Rongey Rightly Returns To WRR/Dallas

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 kevincarter KERA, WRR-FM

• KERA, the not-for-profit public media organization serving North Texas through KERA-TV, 90.1 KERA News, Triple A KXT 91.7, and,

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Premiere’s Zidarevich Earns SVP Upgrade

December 8, 2022 kevincarter Premiere Networks

• Premiere Networks announced the elevation of 22-year company veteran Annie Zidarevich to Senior Vice President, West Coast Operations. In her

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Frampton Comes To BMG

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 kevincarter BMG, Peter Frampton

• BMG announced the acquisition of rights to the catalog of one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in

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BREAKING NEWS

UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

• The Board of Directors of Universal Music Group announced that it has unanimously rejected the unsolicited and non-binding proposal

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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced the appointment of Lauren Smith as Senior Director of Digital Sales. Smith will serve

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
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Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

• The Board of Directors of Universal Music Group announced that it has unanimously rejected the unsolicited and non-binding proposal

Federated Pros On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose
Berigan Back In Middays On BIG 100
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Berigan Back In Middays On BIG 100

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Berigan Back In Middays On BIG 100

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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
Remembering Bob Jamieson
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Remembering Bob Jamieson

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Jamieson
MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
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MCA In Business With ONE4 Records

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
3686 Records Enhanced x Four
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3686 Records Enhanced x Four

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 3686 Records Enhanced x Four
Executive Action At TuneCore
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Executive Action At TuneCore

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At TuneCore
Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music
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Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

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Federated Pros On The Loose
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Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose
WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
Black Box Summer School Now In Session
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Black Box Summer School Now In Session

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black Box Summer School Now In Session
Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee
Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW
SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

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