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Meet Your 2018 CMA Broadcast Winners!

October 15, 2018October 16, 2018 kevincarter CMA Awards

• The 2018 CMA Broadcast Award Winners were announced today — Broken Bow recording artist Jason Aldean surprised radio stations and

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2019 Rock Hall Nominees Announced

October 9, 2018 kevincarter Rock Hall Of Fame

• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 15 nominees for its Class of 2019 — The Cure,

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Surf’s Up For Erik Logan

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 kevincarter Erik Logan, OWN

• After seven years as President of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), former longtime radio vet Erik Logan announced he’s leaving

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WWO/AMA Radio Row Today

October 8, 2018October 7, 2018 kevincarter AMAs, Westwood One

• Westwood One, the official national radio partner of tomorrow’s 2018 American Music Awards presents it Westwood One Backstage at the

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Hitco Partners With Pilgrim

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 kevincarter Hitco

• L.A. Reid and Charles Goldstuck‘s Hitco Entertainment is teaming up with Craig Piligian‘s Pilgrim Media Group to develop and produce music-focused

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AMAs Plan Aretha Tribute

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 kevincarter American Music Awards

• An all-star lineup of soul and gospel legends will pay homage to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, at

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Entercom + Telemundo Houston

September 24, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, Telemundo

• Entercom and Telemundo Houston announced a multi-platform media partnership that includes distribution of content across all partner channels including

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Another Legend Joins The Voice

September 19, 2018 kevincarter The Voice

• John Legend is joining NBC’s The Voice as a coach for the show’s 16th season that starts in the spring of

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Clarkson’s Talk Show Is a Go

September 19, 2018 kevincarter Kelly Clarkson

• The multi-talented Kelly Clarkson is expanding her media footprint with a daytime talk show, set to debut next fall. Just days

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Vegas Vacuums Before Company Arrives

September 19, 2018September 18, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• We are just 48 hours away from the start of the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. The high-powered

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Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!
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Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

• The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was just announced during CRS Honors at CRS 2026, with

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Executive Action: Focus 360
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Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360

• Focus 360 LLC has appointed Becky Pettersen as Director of Sales Planning as part of the company’s enhanced campaign

Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
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iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship
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Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

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Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
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Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

• After four decades of soundtracking childhoods across the region and beyond as host of the Peabody Award-winning show Kids

Executive Action: Focus 360
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Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
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Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
Borchetta Branches Into Management
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Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Branches Into Management
Power Surge In Music City
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Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City
McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
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McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune
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Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

March 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

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Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
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Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
Executive Action: Focus 360
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Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
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Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West
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WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West
iHeartRadio Launches Bob Kingsley Station
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iHeartRadio Launches Bob Kingsley Station

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartRadio Launches Bob Kingsley Station
Remembering Cliff Blake
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Remembering Cliff Blake

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Cliff Blake

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