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Gracies Feeling Fabulous At 50

May 21, 2025May 22, 2025 kevincarter Gracie Awards

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) proudly celebrated their 50th Annual Gracie Awards on Wednesday evening with

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Charter & Cox Announce Mega-Merger

May 16, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter Charter Communications, Cox Communications

• Two of the nation’s biggest cable companies, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, announced they will merge in a deal

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Meet Your 2025 Giants Of Broadcasting!

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 kevincarter LABF

• The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will recognize an incredible lineup of trailblazing industry leaders for lifetime achievements

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‘iHeartRadio Week’ On Wheel Of Fortune

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 kevincarter iHeartRadio, Wheel Of Fortune

• No, seriously… Wheel of Fortune, hosted by a certain Ryan Seacrest, is teaming up with one of Seacrest’s many

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Nominees Announced For 60th ACM Awards

March 27, 2025March 30, 2025 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music (ACM) and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) revealed the lengthy list of nominees for the

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Your 50th Annual Gracie Awards Winners

March 25, 2025March 26, 2025 kevincarter Gracie Awards

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) this morning unveiled the winners of the milestone 50th Annual Gracie

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iHeartRadio Awards Come Into Focus

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Awards

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced that next week’s 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by Bad Bunny, Billie

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Your 2025 ACM Radio Awards Nominees!

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® today announced the ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 60th Academy of Country Music

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Meruelo Media Pres./CEO Otto Padron Resigns

February 18, 2025February 19, 2025 kevincarter Meruelo Media

• Otto Padron, President & CEO of Meruelo Media, announced his impending resignation, effective at the end of the month,

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Grammy Glory For Kendrick & Beyoncé

February 2, 2025February 4, 2025 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• Kendrick Lamar was the big winner at the 67th Grammy Awards, as his powerful “Not Like Us” scored five

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Condolences: Dave Shapiro
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Condolences: Dave Shapiro

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Dave Shapiro

• Veteran talent agent Dave Shapiro, 42, co-founder of Sound Talent Group (STG), and the owner of Velocity Records and

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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

• We initially reported this news a few days ago… and now, here it is again, this time with some

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Never Not Innovating
55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake
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55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

May 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

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Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW
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Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW

May 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW

• Earlier this week Buddy Shula‘s Radio One Buffalo announced it is acquiring 5,000-watt WHLD-AM 1270/Niagara Falls, NY (currently Conservative

Condolences: Dave Shapiro
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Condolences: Dave Shapiro

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Dave Shapiro
Frisina And FM Radio Reunited
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Frisina And FM Radio Reunited

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Frisina And FM Radio Reunited

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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
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Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

May 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

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Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW
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Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW

May 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW
Frisina And FM Radio Reunited
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Frisina And FM Radio Reunited

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Frisina And FM Radio Reunited
Moody Radio Transitions To National Network
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Moody Radio Transitions To National Network

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moody Radio Transitions To National Network
Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
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Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
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Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

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