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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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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

USRN To Rep & Syndicate LIVELINE

January 15, 2025January 14, 2025 kevincarter Gemini XIII, USRN

• United Stations Radio Networks (USRN) is excited to announce the representation and syndication of LIVELINE, a new show that

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING Smooth Jazz STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Happy Smooth-iversary, Allen Kepler!

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 kevincarter Smooth Jazz Network

• Allen Kepler, Founder of the Smooth Jazz Network, tells the story of how “smooth jazz” came to be in

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING SYNDICATION 

iHeartCountry Fest Returns May 3

January 14, 2025 kevincarter iHeartCountry Festival

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 3 at Austin’s Moody

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‘Bob & Sheri,’ Minus Bob Lacey

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 kevincarter Bob and Sheri

• On Monday morning, Bob Lacey announced his impending retirement from the long-running syndicated Bob & Sheri morning show, effective

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BREAKING NEWS

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications just revealed the names of the ten (technically, 11, if you count Bob &

NuVoodoo

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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

• Audacy is shuttering Pineapple Street Studios, which had produced original audio shows and companion podcasts for TV shows like

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!
Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast

June 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast
Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

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Moneyball: “Stationality” or Personality
NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio 

Moneyball: “Stationality” or Personality

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: “Stationality” or Personality

• The decline in trust for mass media institutions is a well-documented phenomenon. A 2024 Gallup poll, for instance, revealed

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch

June 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch

LABEL LOVE

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
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Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch

June 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Magic CEO Buys Magic’s Last Station
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Magic CEO Buys Magic’s Last Station

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Magic CEO Buys Magic’s Last Station
iHeart Gives You Seven Days Of Bruuuce
CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeart Gives You Seven Days Of Bruuuce

June 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Gives You Seven Days Of Bruuuce
Feeling Froggy In Fargo?
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Feeling Froggy In Fargo?

June 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Feeling Froggy In Fargo?

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