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COVID-19

FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS Natural Disasters NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC 

Tampa Bay Jocks Battling COVID-19

June 16, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• We are sending our best wishes to five longtime Tampa Bay radio personalities who are currently battling coronavirus. According

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

iHeartMedia, Beasley Extend Furloughs

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, COVID-19, iHeartMedia

• Citing a longer than expected lockdown of businesses and communities across the country due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,

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CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lollapalooza 2020 Canceled

June 9, 2020June 10, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Lollapalooza

• Lollapalooza 2020 has been canceled, due to ongoing health concerns related to — yup — the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual

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CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE 

Gibson/Apollo Show Rescheduled

June 2, 2020 kevincarter Apollo Theatre, COVID-19, Gibson

• Let’s Stay (In) Together: A Benefit To Support The Apollo concert event, a partnership between Gibson instruments and Harlem’s

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MacDonald Garber Helps Feed N. Michigan

May 28, 2020May 29, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, MacDonald Garber

• The Covid-19 crisis has hit Northern Michigan very hard, putting tremendous pressure on area food banks. So MacDonald Garber

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Bring Your Own S’Mores

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, iHeartRadio

• iHeartMedia announced the launch of Summer Camp with the Stars, a special four-week series featuring famous recording artists helping

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

KOIL/Omaha Launches ‘Local 1290’

May 26, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• As local businesses across America begin to face “the new normal,” NRG Media News Talk 1290 KOIL/Omaha just launched Local

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Bean Battling COVID-19

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• We are sending our most positive thoughts to Radio Hall Of Famer Gene “Bean” Baxter, who this past weekend revealed

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Adams Radio Begins Reopening

May 17, 2020May 18, 2020 kevincarter Adams Radio Group, COVID-19

• Adams Radio Group CEO Ron Stone announced that all Adams Radio markets — Tallahassee, FL, Ft. Wayne, IN, Northwest Indiana,

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DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO 

Buyouts At Minnesota Public Radio

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Minnesota Public Radio

• With the radio industry as a whole facing a budget crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota Public Radio

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BREAKING NEWS

LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
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LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

• As the clock ticks down to the May 11 launch of Audacy’s 97.1 The Fan, the first-ever FM All-Sports

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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

• Townsquare Media, Inc. announced a strategic digital advertising partnership with Salt Lake City-based Broadway Media, which has seven radio

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

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LATEST POSTS

Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
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Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez

• Longtime Miami radio pro UB Rodriguez is now a free agent as he exits Cox Media Group Miami, the

LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

LABEL LOVE

Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
WMG Makes TIME100 List
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

WMG Makes TIME100 List

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Makes TIME100 List
UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
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Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next
Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities
Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt

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