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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

FCC Commissioner Simington Leaving
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LEGAL MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

FCC Commissioner Simington Leaving

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on FCC Commissioner Simington Leaving

• Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Nathan A. Simington announced his impending departure, effective at the end of this week. Simington,

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Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

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

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
United Stations + yaman.AI
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PRODUCTION SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

United Stations + yaman.AI

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

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Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows

• SiriusXM has signed a multi-year agreement with veteran media personality and New York Times bestselling author Stephen A. Smith

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Big Machine Races Past Two Decades

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Races Past Two Decades

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Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Big Machine Races Past Two Decades

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Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced
Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work
FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES 

Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work

May 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work

PROGRAMMING

Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose
Philly’s Fanatic Feeling Fairly Unfiltered
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Philly’s Fanatic Feeling Fairly Unfiltered

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly’s Fanatic Feeling Fairly Unfiltered
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
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“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Now Entering Indy: Nick Jordan
AC BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Now Entering Indy: Nick Jordan

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Entering Indy: Nick Jordan

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