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SYNDICATION

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Neal Named Permanent Guest Host, CCUSA

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 kevincarter Country Countdown USA

• Katie Neal, host of the Infinity Networks-syndicated Katie & Company, and 2024 ACM National Daily Broadcast Personality of the

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Meet The Country Radio HOF Class Of ’25!

February 19, 2025February 24, 2025 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame, CRS 2025

• The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was revealed today during CRS Honors at CRS 2025 in

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Audacy Introduces Infinity Networks

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, Infinity Networks

• At the Country Radio Seminar (CRS 2025) in Nashville, Audacy is introducing Infinity Networks, a network services and content

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

HardDrive Reunites With Denemark

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 kevincarter HardDrive Radio

• BruteHawke Industries, the media company formed last year by Rock Radio stalwarts Lou Brutus and Randy Hawke to continue

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Condolences: David “Ace” Cannon

February 4, 2025February 6, 2025 kevincarter Ace and TJ

• Details are still incomplete, but late Monday evening we learned that David “Ace” Cannon, formerly half of the syndicated

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE SYNDICATION 

Remembering Tom Kraeutler

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 kevincarter The Money Pit

• Tom Kraeutler, well-known author, home improvement expert, and longtime host of The Money Pit radio show passed away Sunday,

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Now Entering Backstage Country: Elaina Smith

February 3, 2025 kevincarter Backstage Country, Beasley Media Group, Key Networks

• Beasley Media Group and Key Networks jointly announced that award-winning Country radio personality Elaina Smith is joining Backstage Country

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION 

LMN Executive Action

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 kevincarter Latino Media Network

• Latino Media Network (LMN) announced key leadership changes to enhance its operational structure and better serve its audiences and

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Remembering Gary Krantz

January 22, 2025January 26, 2025 kevincarter

• We were deeply saddened to hear that Gary Krantz, a longtime friend and colleague to many in our industry,

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Denemark Consulting PURE Jingles

January 20, 2025 kevincarter Pure Jingles

• Netherlands-based PURE Jingles is excited to announce the appointment of Andy Denemark as Branding Consultant for the United States.

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BREAKING NEWS

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

• iHeartMedia has tapped 14-year company veteran Ben Marcotte as Program Director of Active Rock KIOZ (Rock 105.3 FM) and

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DIGITAL

West Roland Right Back To Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio

• He’s baaaack! After a nearly three-year industry hiatus, we are happy to see Roland West is back inside the

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed

• Longtime Columbia, SC radio programmer and personality Amy Reed is departing Connoisseur Media’s Columbia cluster as part of reductions

Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE 

BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships

LABEL LOVE

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

September 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING STREAMING 

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

PROGRAMMING

Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content
Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS STREAMING 

Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign
Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf

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