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98.5 The Sports Hub

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Bertrand Held Over At The Sports Hub

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub

• Beasley’s WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston is excited, happy and thrilled to announce that Marc Bertrand, co-host of the

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‘Mazz’ Adds NESN/Red Sox TV Gig

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, NESN

• Beasley announced that Tony Massarotti, half of the award-winning Felger & Mazz show weekday afternoons on WBZ-FM (98.5 The

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Toucher & Rich Poised For Syndication

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, Toucher & Rich

• OK, so we’re not used to seeing the words “Toucher & Rich” and “poised” in the same sentence, but

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Hardy Returns To His Rock Roots

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, WBOS

• Beasley Media Group Boston keeps it in the building and taps Hardy, co-host of the Zolak & Bertrand midday

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Beasley & Bruins Renew Vows

May 14, 2021May 16, 2021 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Boston Bruins

• Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston and the Boston Bruins have reached a new multi-year agreement extending their

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Toucher Returns To The Sports Hub

September 9, 2020 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• Fred Toucher returned to his co-host chair on the Toucher and Rich morning show on Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The

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Sports Hub’s Toucher Taking Time Out

July 22, 2020July 23, 2020 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• We are sending positive thoughts to Fred Toucher, half of the popular Toucher & Rich morning show with Rich

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Sports Hub Salutes The G.O.A.T.

March 19, 2020 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub

• Earlier this week Tom Brady shocked the sports world when he announced he was entering free agency and leaving the

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Louth Named APD of The Sports Hub

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group Boston announced that Jim Louth has been promoted to Assistant Program Director of WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports

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Sports Hub Teams Up With Special Olympics

February 13, 2020 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 the Sports Hub)/Boston has entered into a multi-year partnership with the Special Olympics Massachusetts. This alliance

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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

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• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which has long provided funding to PBS and NPR on Friday announced that

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

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• Following yesterday’s announcement of Hartley Adkins‘ impending retirement as President of iHeartMedia’s Markets Group, the company announced a revised

Serious CMA Executive Action
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Serious CMA Executive Action

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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

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• In response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)’s announcement that it would be winding down operations due to

EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer
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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

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Warner Records Pros On The Loose
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Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Pros On The Loose
WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
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WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
Ray Mariner On The Loose
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Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
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Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
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Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

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Moving The Game Pieces Around
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Moving The Game Pieces Around

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