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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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TEGNA Shareholders Approve Merger

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 kevincarter Tegna

• TEGNA Inc. announced that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, its shareholders voted to adopt the

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AJR Inks With Mercury Records

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 kevincarter Mercury Records

• Multiplatinum band AJR has signed to the recently relaunched Mercury Records with Republic Records. The New York-based trio of

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Big Machine & Blac Noize! Join Forces

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group, Blac Noize!

• Leading independent companies Big Machine Label Group and Blac Noize! announced a partnership that expands each of their creative

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Diddy Launches Love Records

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 kevincarter Love Records, Motown Records

• Sean “Diddy” Combs, a.k.a. Love announced the launch of his new R&B record label Love Records and simultaneously signed

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UMG Looks Forward To Long Weeknd

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 kevincarter Republic Records, The Weeknd, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced an expansive, long-term partnership with The Weeknd, one of the most commercially successful and

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Warshaw Offers $1.2 Billion To Buy Cumulus

April 14, 2022April 15, 2022 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, Cumulus Media

• UPDATED: Reuters reports that a consortium led by Jeff Warshaw, Founder & CEO of Connoisseur Media has made an

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Czaban Extended At Milwaukee’s Game

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 kevincarter Steve Czaban, WRNW

• iHeartMedia Sports-Talk WRNW (97.3 The Game)/Milwaukee announced a multi-year contract extension for morning personality Steve Czaban. Czaban, a longtime

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It’s Now Or Never: UMPG Administers Elvis

April 12, 2022April 13, 2022 kevincarter Universal Music Publishing

• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, announced an exclusive

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Republic Relaunches Mercury Records

April 11, 2022April 12, 2022 kevincarter Mercury Records, Republic Records

• Republic Records proudly announces the next generation of Mercury Records. The famed label, originally founded by Irving Green in

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Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
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Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

• Declan Moore has been named as the new President/Market Manager for Hubbard’s Washington, DC cluster, which includes the historic

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

• Congrats to Mike “Sandman” Sanders, former PD of SummitMedia Country 104.7 WZZK/Birmingham, AL, who has relocated to Nashville, where

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

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

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Remembering Buffalo’s Sandy Beach
CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TOP 40 

Remembering Buffalo’s Sandy Beach

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Buffalo’s Sandy Beach

• Yet another legend lost… The Buffalo Broadcasters Association is saddened to share the news of the passing of one

Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
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Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
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Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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
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

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Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
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Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
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Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award
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Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award
Next Round’s On Sport & State
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Next Round’s On Sport & State

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Next Round’s On Sport & State

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