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BJ & Jamie Extended For Your Pleasure

June 29, 2017July 8, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Entercom’s KALC (Alice 105.9)/Denver has seen fit to extend brand icons BJ and Jamie, awarding the morning duo sweet five-year

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EXECUTIVE ACTION TRANSACTIONS 

What Is Westergren’s Exit Strategy?

June 27, 2017July 7, 2017 kevincarter

According to unconfirmed published reports, Pandora co-Founder and CEO Tim Westergren plans to step down as the streaming music company’s

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SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

TKRN Aligns With SAG-AFTRA

June 22, 2017June 23, 2017 kevincarter Tom Kent Radio Network

The Tom Kent Radio Network, which currently has over 500 affiliates in the United States, has inked a multi-year deal

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FORMAT FLIPS Mainstream Rock RHYTHMIC TRANSACTIONS 

Hall Extended In Memphis, New Fly In Ft. Myers

June 16, 2017June 17, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Sun Broadcast Group

• Cumulus Media has re-upped Drake Hall to a long-term contract extension to keep on hosting The Drake Hall Show

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BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS 

SiriusXM Pumps $480 Mil Into Pandora

June 12, 2017June 15, 2017 kevincarter

It’s true — SiriusXM will make a $480 million strategic cash investment in digital streaming platform Pandora. Under the terms

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8-K A Day Keeps Dickey Away?

June 7, 2017June 11, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Inc.

Is Cumulus circling the wagons to prevent the possibility of a hostile takeover? By, say… oh, I don’t know… Lew

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DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS 

Verizon Lurking Around Pandora?

June 6, 2017June 10, 2017 kevincarter

The New York Post is reporting that Verizon is eyeing a possible $100 million investment in Pandora Media if the

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SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Premiere Promises More Noory

June 6, 2017June 10, 2017 kevincarter Coast to Coast AM

Premiere Networks announced an exclusive long-term agreement with George Noory to renew and extend his relationship with the company. Under

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ACTIVE ROCK MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

Preston & Steve Sticking Around @ WMMR

June 2, 2017June 10, 2017 kevincarter

Beasley Media Group and WMMR/Philadelphia morning duo Preston and Steve have collectively put pen to paper and formalized a sweet

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Beasley Vegas Joins Raider Nation

June 2, 2017June 10, 2017 kevincarter Compass Media Networks

Before we leave Sin City, it was also announced yesterday that the Oakland (soon-to-be Las Vegas) Raiders have selected Beasley

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Condolences: Rocky Allen

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Rocky Allen

• We keep losing legends…. this time it’s Rocky Allen, best known as the former longtime afternoon talent on WPLJ/New

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DIGITAL

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

• Amplified Voices, the streaming, podcast, and digital media platform powered by Superadio Networks and American Urban Radio Networks (AURN),

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

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Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

• Some opportunities in radio are created by layoffs… This isn’t one of them. While much of our industry continues

Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade

June 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade
Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol

LABEL LOVE

Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Concord Teams Up With Lito Music

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
Provident Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE 

Provident Executive Action

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Executive Action
Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

PROGRAMMING

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade

June 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade
Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie & Debbie Join Charlotte’s Dawn Patrol
Connoisseur LI Makes Educated Move
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur LI Makes Educated Move

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur LI Makes Educated Move
Wolff Packing For Pittsburgh
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 URBAN 

Wolff Packing For Pittsburgh

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolff Packing For Pittsburgh
The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.

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