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CRS 2021

AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE 

CRS 2021 Content On Demand

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 kevincarter CRS 2021

• Country Radio Seminar is now offering a discounted #FOMO rate, providing access to on-demand content from CRS 2021: The

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CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Bee Gee, Paisley Join CRS 2021

February 11, 2021 kevincarter CRS 2021

• Country Radio Seminar announced that legendary artist, songwriter, producer and Bee Gees’ founding member, Sir Barry Gibb, and multi-award-winning

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CRS 2021 Takes Us To Church

February 9, 2021 kevincarter CRS 2021, UMG Nashville

• The artist lineup has been announced for the “Team UMG at the Ryman” luncheon, to be held on Thursday,

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CMA’s Trahern Earns CRB’s Pres. Award

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 kevincarter CMA, CRS 2021

• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. announced Country Music Association (CMA) CEO Sarah Trahern as the recipient of the 2020

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

2020 Country Radio HOF, 2021-Style

January 15, 2021January 17, 2021 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame, CRS 2021

• The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be honored during next month’s CRS 2021: The Virtual

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New Faces Line-Up Announced

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 kevincarter CRS 2021

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced the lineup for the CRS 2021 New Faces of Country Music® Show, which will

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‘New Faces’ Voting Ends Tonight!

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 kevincarter Country Radio Seminar, CRS 2021

• Just a gentle reminder from our friend RJ Curtis that the voting window for the New Faces of Country

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‘New Faces’ Voting Booth Now Open

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 kevincarter CRS 2021

• Voting is now underway for the New Faces of Country Music® show, which will be held during CRS 2021:

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Meet Your 2021 New Faces Candidates

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 kevincarter Country Radio Broadcasters, CRS 2021

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has released the list of nine nominees for this year’s New Faces of Country Music®

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE 

CRS 2021 Goes Virtual

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 kevincarter Country Radio Broadcasters, CRS 2021

• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. announced Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2021: The Virtual Experience. The revised annual event will

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BREAKING NEWS

Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
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Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

• Audacy heritage Triple A WXRT (93XRT)/Chicago has named Michelle Rutkowski as its new Brand Manager effective October 13. She

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DIGITAL

Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee
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Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

• Colleen Valkoun has returned to iHeartMedia Milwaukee as the newly named Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. These are

Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
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Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
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Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
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Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
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Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

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KSE Executive Action
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KSE Executive Action

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSE Executive Action

• KSE Radio Ventures, a subsidiary of KSE Media Ventures, announced that veteran radio and advertising executive Joel Clary has

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
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Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

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iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
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iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
Riser House Rock Rises
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Riser House Rock Rises

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Rock Rises
Merry Twisted 2025!
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Merry Twisted 2025!

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Merry Twisted 2025!
Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
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A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
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And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

September 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

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KSE Executive Action
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KSE Executive Action

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSE Executive Action
Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
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Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden
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Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden
NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open
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NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open
Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss
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Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss

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