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Black Effect Podcast Network

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Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network, The Breakfast Club

• iHeartMedia and The Black Effect Podcast Network celebrate The Breakfast Club podcast surpassing one billion downloads, joining a very

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Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 25, 2025 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the return of the Black Effect Podcast Festival to celebrate, uplift and amplify

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Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 27, 2024 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the second annual Black Effect Podcast Festival is a reality. The event, designed

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Happy 3rd, Black Effect Podcast Net

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia celebrate the third anniversary of the Black Effect Podcast Network that launched in 2020

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Bryant Joins Black Effect Podcast Board

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• The Black Effect Podcast Network, the joint media venture partnership between iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God, announced that John

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iHeart Presents Black Effect Podcast Fest

February 28, 2023 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia announced the 2023 Black Effect Podcast Festival, with a mission to celebrate, uplift and

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Charlamagne Announces Black Effect Podcast Fest

June 28, 2022 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network, Charlamagne Tha God

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the first-ever Black Effect Podcast Festival to celebrate, uplift and amplify Black voices

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Bishop Named Pres. Of Black Effect Network

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• The Black Effect Podcast Network has named Dollie S. Bishop as President of Production and Creative Development. Set to

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BREAKING NEWS

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

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• HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based Country, Americana and roots rock division, formerly known as Big Machine Label Group

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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

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• Zeno Media, the leading global audio and digital media company powering audio broadcasters and multicultural audiences worldwide, announced the

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

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Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
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Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

• Arizona Lotus Corporation has promoted Larry Mac to Director of Operations & Programming for Arizona Lotus Radio. In this

Get Well Soon, Chris Forgy!
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Get Well Soon, Chris Forgy!

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WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
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WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

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PROGRAMMING

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
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Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

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WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
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WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

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We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
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We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

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