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College World Series Stays In The Zone

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 kevincarter NRG Media

• NRG Media’s KOZN-AM (1620 The Zone)/Omaha will remain the flagship home for NCAA Men’s College World Series through 2026

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SMP Latin Partners With NEON16 & Mottola

June 14, 2022 kevincarter Sony Music Publishing

• Sony Music Publishing Latin has formed a global partnership with entertainment and media companies NEON16 and veteran music executive

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Emmis Selling Indy Cluster To Urban One

June 13, 2022June 14, 2022 kevincarter Emmis, Urban One

• Emmis Communications announced an agreement to sell its Indianapolis radio stations to Urban One, pending FCC approval. The sale

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IGA Joins Forces With NoName

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 kevincarter Interscope Geffen A&M

• Interscope Geffen A&M announced a partnership with NoName Recordings, the label founded by Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer Derek “MixedByAli”

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Latino Media Network Launches, Buys 18 Stations

June 3, 2022June 7, 2022 kevincarter Latino Media Network

• Latino Media Network (LMN), a new media company focused on content creation, talent incubation, and distribution across multiple platforms

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Amaturo Buys Two From Redwood

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 kevincarter Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, Redwood Empire Stereocasters

• Amaturo Sonoma Media Group (ASMG) and Redwood Empire Stereocasters (RES) jointly announced that ASMG will acquire two RES stations

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

Stan & Haney Held Over Indefinitely

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WRXK

• Beasley Media Group is pretty damned thrilled to announce that Stan & Haney, longtime afternoon drive duo on Mainstream

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Timberlake Sells Catalog To Hipgnosis

May 26, 2022May 29, 2022 kevincarter Hipgnosis, Justin Timberlake

• Justin Timberlake has joined the growing number of recording artists selling their song catalogs for huge paydays. Variety reports

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SiriusXM Acquires Conan’s Team Coco

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 kevincarter SiriusXM, Team Coco

• SiriusXM announced the acquisition of Conan O’Brien‘s Team Coco, including the critically-acclaimed hit podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, and

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Hope Media/WAY Media Merger Done

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 kevincarter Hope Media Group, Way Media

• Done deal — leadership from Hope Media Group, home of KSBJ/Houston, and WAY Media announced the official close of

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BREAKING NEWS

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

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Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’
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Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’

• Three months after the end of long-running The Bert Show on Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99-7)/Atlanta, and with the

Chicago Pros On The Loose
CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose
Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

LABEL LOVE

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
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Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’
Chicago Pros On The Loose
CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose
SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
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SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
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J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
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Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
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KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

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