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TELEVISION

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Nexstar Extends Chair/CEO Perry Sook

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 kevincarter Nexstar Media Group

• Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s Board of Directors have extended the employment agreement of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,

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Executive Action Day At CMA

October 21, 2025 kevincarter CMA

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced a bunch of recent promotions and new additions, further enhancing the vital roles

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HOT 97 Expands Into The ATL

October 6, 2025December 15, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco

• Hip Hop culture just got bigger — MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York, the epicenter of hip hop is expanding

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Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

September 29, 2025September 30, 2025 kevincarter Bad Bunny, Super Bowl

• Grammy-winning Latin recording artist/actor Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL’s biggest stage

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SAG-AFTRA Denounces Kimmel Suspension

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 kevincarter SAG-AFTRA

• SAG-AFTRA, “which represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording

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Meet Your ’25 CMA Broadcast Award Finalists!

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 kevincarter CMA Awards

The Country Music Association (CMA) has released the list of finalists for the 2025 Broadcast Awards for both Personality and

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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter ACM, ACM Awards, ACM Lifting Lives

• The Academy of Country Music® announces new hires across two departments — Lauren Burchett joins as Head of Partnerships

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TELEVISION 

Melissa Chase Showcases Her TV Skills

August 26, 2025 kevincarter WRIC-TV

• It’s a Richmond homecoming for radio pro Melissa Chase, who just landed a sweet TV gig back in the

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CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 kevincarter CMA Awards

• The Country Music Association (CMA) will announce the nominees for The 59th Annual CMA Awards as well as the

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Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

August 5, 2025August 6, 2025 kevincarter VMAs

• CBS and MTV revealed the nominees for the 2025 MTV VMAs, celebrating artists whose cultural impact and work during

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Remembering Barry Richards
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Remembering Barry Richards

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Barry Richards

• We were shocked and saddened over the weekend to learn that legendary radio/TV personality, and music promoter Barry “The

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DIGITAL

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

• Townsquare Media announced yet another strategic digital advertising partnership via its Townsquare Ignite Digital Advertising division — this time

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

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LATEST POSTS

Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

• iHeartMedia’s KVET (AM 1300 The Zone)/Austin, the radio flagship for University of Texas Athletics, announced the expansion of The

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
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Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
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Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
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HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

PROGRAMMING

Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone
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Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction
Bob’s Back To WPOC, Adds WMZQ/DC
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Bob’s Back To WPOC, Adds WMZQ/DC

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bob’s Back To WPOC, Adds WMZQ/DC
‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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