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WBEZ/Chicago To Acquire Sun-Times

January 19, 2022January 20, 2022 kevincarter Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ

• Two of Chicago’s best-known media brands are tying the knot as the board of directors of Chicago Public Media’s

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Cloud Cover Enhances Satellite Reception

January 13, 2022 kevincarter Cloud Cover Media, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM Radio Inc., has acquired Cloud Cover Media, Inc., which offers Cloud Cover Music, a music for business service,

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Cumulus, Hamand Renew Vows

January 13, 2022January 16, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media announced it has signed a new long-term agreement with Doug Hamand, Vice President, Programming Operations. Hamand joined

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Done: Sony Music Acquires Springsteen Catalogs

December 16, 2021December 23, 2021 kevincarter Bruce Springsteen, Columbia Records, Sony Music Group

• Sony Music Group formally confirmed that it has indeed acquired Bruce Springsteen‘s entire body of recorded music and songwriting

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WMG Acquires 300 Entertainment

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 kevincarter 300 Entertainment, Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group (WMG) announced the acquisition of 300 Entertainment, one of the world’s most successful and influential independent

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Sirott Held Over At WGN Radio

December 15, 2021December 16, 2021 kevincarter WGN Radio

• Nexstar’s WGN Radio/Chicago announced a swell contract extension with morning drive talent Bob Sirott. In making the official announcement of

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Good Karma For New York, LA, Chicago

December 13, 2021 kevincarter Good Karma Brands

• Good Karma Brands, LLC is gaining some serious major market street cred as the company announced plans to acquire

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 Warner Chappell’s Musical Connection

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 kevincarter Warner Chappell Music

• Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has entered into a publishing partnership with Connection

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Meruelo & Matrix Team Up

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 kevincarter Matrix, Meruelo Media, Monarch Media

• Meruelo Media, owner of KPWR (Power 106), 95.5 KLOS, KLLI (Cali 93.9), 93.5 KDAY and KWHY-22 TV)/Los Angeles announced

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Warner Chappell Inks Haan

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 kevincarter Warner Chappell Music

• Warner Chappell Music has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Haan, described as “one of Australia’s most dynamic up

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BREAKING NEWS

Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

• Triple Tigers VP of Radio Promotion Raffaella Braun has been elevated to Co-President alongside Annie Ortmeier. Braun steps into

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CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role
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CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

• Cox Media Group announced the hire of veteran broadcast executive Danny Bortnick in the newly created leadership role as

Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
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Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise

June 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity
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Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity

June 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity
MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles
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MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles

June 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles
McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville
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McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville

June 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville

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Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion

• After 20 years on the air, John Clay Wolfe is expanding his national reach through a new multiyear agreement

FCC Delays Translator Filing Window
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

FCC Delays Translator Filing Window

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on FCC Delays Translator Filing Window
An Industry Honor Lon Overdue
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

An Industry Honor Lon Overdue

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on An Industry Honor Lon Overdue

LABEL LOVE

Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
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Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
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Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers

July 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
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Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment
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Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment
Spirit Rises With Lombardi & Perez
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Spirit Rises With Lombardi & Perez

June 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spirit Rises With Lombardi & Perez

PROGRAMMING

Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion
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Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion

July 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolfe Inks Major iHeart Expansion
FCC Delays Translator Filing Window
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

FCC Delays Translator Filing Window

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on FCC Delays Translator Filing Window
An Industry Honor Lon Overdue
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

An Industry Honor Lon Overdue

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on An Industry Honor Lon Overdue
c89.5/Seattle Rebrands As DANCE 89.5
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

c89.5/Seattle Rebrands As DANCE 89.5

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on c89.5/Seattle Rebrands As DANCE 89.5
Jeffrey Parke Announces Retirement
ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES 

Jeffrey Parke Announces Retirement

July 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeffrey Parke Announces Retirement
Big Tigger On Radio Hiatus
FRONT PAGE LEGAL MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING URBAN 

Big Tigger On Radio Hiatus

July 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Tigger On Radio Hiatus

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