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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

• Sending best wishes to our longtime pal Dave Morales, host of The Backstage Experience, which just nailed down its

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

• Hope Media Group (HMG), the Houston-based nonprofit organization behind media brands such as KSBJ, WayFM, and the Spanish-language network

United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

BIN Partners With Obama Foundation
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BIN Partners With Obama Foundation

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BIN Partners With Obama Foundation

• BIN: Black Information Network announced its collaboration with The Obama Foundation to advance community engagement with youth. This multi-year

Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

• Former major market programmer Andy Bloom was sentenced to nine years in prison following his April conviction on two

Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
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Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

• Well on his road to recovery following a life-threatening stroke in January, the legendary Matt Pinfield is set to

WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

• iHeartMedia’s WKTU (103.5 KTU)/New York proudly announces the return of legendary dance music festival Beatstock, the ultimate celebration of

The Award-Winning Hot 91!
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The Award-Winning Hot 91!

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Award-Winning Hot 91!

• Norfolk State University’s WNSB (Hot 91)/Norfolk, VA is proud to announce its recent recognition in Coastal Virginia Magazine 2025

NPR Sues Trump White House
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NPR Sues Trump White House

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Sues Trump White House

• NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit Tuesday morning in federal court against the Trump White House

MIW Elevates Women In Programming
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MIW Elevates Women In Programming

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Elevates Women In Programming

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) announced the opening of the application window for the MIW Elevating

EXECUTIVE ACTION

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

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United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

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BIN Partners With Obama Foundation
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BIN Partners With Obama Foundation

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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

PROGRAMMING

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

• Sending best wishes to our longtime pal Dave Morales, host of The Backstage Experience, which just nailed down its

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
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Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

PROS IN MOTION

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

Tom Mailey Goin’ Fishin’… Literally
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Tom Mailey Goin’ Fishin’… Literally

May 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tom Mailey Goin’ Fishin’… Literally
Pickett Named APD/MD, KSBJ/Houston
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Pickett Named APD/MD, KSBJ/Houston

May 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pickett Named APD/MD, KSBJ/Houston
Nielsen Learning How To Unplug
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Nielsen Learning How To Unplug

May 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nielsen Learning How To Unplug
Roeper Reunites With Sirott On WGN
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Roeper Reunites With Sirott On WGN

May 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Roeper Reunites With Sirott On WGN

FREE AGENT

Moody Radio Transitions To National Network
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Moody Radio Transitions To National Network

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moody Radio Transitions To National Network

• We don’t normally cover a lot of Christian radio news, but this development out of Moody Radio reflects the

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig
AC COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig
Kathy Romano Out At WMMR/Philly
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Kathy Romano Out At WMMR/Philly

May 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kathy Romano Out At WMMR/Philly

JOBS

Chief Engineer Opening: NRG Omaha
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Chief Engineer Opening: NRG Omaha

April 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chief Engineer Opening: NRG Omaha

• NRG Media is now accepting applications for a Chief Engineer for its radio properties in Omaha. This is an

MacDonald Broadcasting Seeks ‘Dynamic Leader’
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MacDonald Broadcasting Seeks ‘Dynamic Leader’

April 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacDonald Broadcasting Seeks ‘Dynamic Leader’
Alpha Media Portland Is Hiring!
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Alpha Media Portland Is Hiring!

March 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alpha Media Portland Is Hiring!
MIW, CRB Announce 2025 Mentorship
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING SALES 

MIW, CRB Announce 2025 Mentorship

February 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW, CRB Announce 2025 Mentorship

BREAKING NEWS

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

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United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

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Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Never Not Innovating

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

• Sending best wishes to our longtime pal Dave Morales, host of The Backstage Experience, which just nailed down its

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

PROGRAMMING

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

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Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
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Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

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NPR Sues Trump White House
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NPR Sues Trump White House

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