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COVID-19

BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Alpha Media Launches Virtual Keynotes

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media, COVID-19

• Last Friday, May 7, Alpha Media held a virtual keynote address called “Now What? Tools for Difficult Times,” the

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CHARITY CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Six Radio Groups Join BMI Fundraising Event

May 11, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• Cox Media Group, Alpha Media, Beasley Media Group, Hubbard Radio, Neuhoff Media and Townsquare Media announced that they will

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE 

Tonight: ‘Rise Up New York!’

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, LiveXLive

• LiveXLive has partnered with Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization and iHeartMedia to present Rise Up New York! a

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Beasley To Begin Reopening Procedures

May 10, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, COVID-19

• Beasley Media Group announced the company will begin the approved gradual Phase One implementation of reopening its radio properties

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO 

NPR Not Immune To Pay Cuts

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, NPR

• Like most major media companies, National Public Radio (NPR) has been forced to cut pay and benefits for some

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Oh, Canada… Stingray On Guard For Thee

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• Montreal-based Stingray is doing its part to kick-start Canada’s economic recovery and is proud to announce the establishment of

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CHARITY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Radio Cares Raises $500K For Feeding America

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• Radio Cares, the charitable organization created in response to the hunger crisis in America spawned by COVID-19 pandemic, announced

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Hubbard Radio Makes Sizeable Cuts

May 3, 2020September 21, 2021 kevincarter COVID-19, Hubbard Radio

• UPDATING: Late last Friday came word that Hubbard Radio, one of the last major broadcast groups to hold off

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EDUCATION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters SALES 

iHeart Helps Small Businesses

May 1, 2020May 3, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• iHeartMedia has launched the Small Business Crisis Resource, a companywide initiative to help local small business owners easily find

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BRANDING/MARKETING FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TRIPLE A 

Kingston’s WRNR Puts Out The ‘Tip Jar’

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, WRNR

• Like many radio stations across America, Triple A WRNR/Annapolis, MD, owned by Steve Kingston‘s Empire Broadcasting, is facing its

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BREAKING NEWS

Stern Extends For Three More Years
BREAKING NEWS FINANCIAL MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Stern Extends For Three More Years

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stern Extends For Three More Years

• During his last show of the year, Howard Stern officially announced that he will continue to host The Howard

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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KLOS Rocks A New St. Jude Record
CHARITY FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING 

KLOS Rocks A New St. Jude Record

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KLOS Rocks A New St. Jude Record

• Meruelo Media’s mighty 95.5 KLOS/Los Angeles held its 9th annual St. Jude Radiothon on Dec. 11 & 12, with

Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS URBAN 

Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

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Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

CRS ’26 Available Via Barter

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
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Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

PROGRAMMING

Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
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Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
Rico Returns To Oxnard-Ventura On KBBY
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Rico Returns To Oxnard-Ventura On KBBY

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rico Returns To Oxnard-Ventura On KBBY
Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi
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Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi
Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31
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Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31
iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

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