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CRS 2023

AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Rusty Walker Scholarship Window Open

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2023

• The Country Radio Broadcasters are now accepting applications for the 2023 Rusty Walker Scholarship program, which was created in

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CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CRS ’23 Artist Interview: Kenny Chesney

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2023

• CRS welcomes one of Country Music’s most iconic artists, Kenny Chesney as the featured artist during “The Artist Interview”

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AWARDS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Country Radio HOF Deadline!

October 5, 2022 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame, CRS 2023

• Country Radio Seminar has set an October 28 deadline for nominations for the Country Radio Hall of Fame Class

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Lisa McKay Scholarship Deadline Friday

September 20, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2023

• This Friday, Sept. 23, marks the deadline to apply for the CRB Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship program. Named

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

NAB’s LeGeyt To Keynote CRS ’23

August 16, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2023, NAB

• NAB President & CEO Curtis LeGeyt has been announced as the CRS 2023 keynote speaker. This session, scheduled for

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Meet Your New CRS Agenda Committee

April 25, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2023

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc® introduced the industry pros who will serve on the 2022-2023 CRS Agenda Committee, responsible for

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Tack & Michaels Held Over At CRS

March 28, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2023

• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® just introduced the oddly familiar leadership duo for the 2023 CRS Agenda Committee —

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BREAKING NEWS

HOT 97 Realigns… Funk Flex Staying
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC URBAN 

HOT 97 Realigns… Funk Flex Staying

September 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on HOT 97 Realigns… Funk Flex Staying

• Last Thursday, longtime HOT 97/New York veteran Funkmaster Flex teased/scared his nearly four million followers into thinking that his

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House Of Music With Solid Foundation
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on House Of Music With Solid Foundation

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the House of Music presented by Hyundai, a dynamic fan experience inspired by some

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
A2IM Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

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Moneyball: Urban/Urban AC P1 Deep Dive
NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio 

Moneyball: Urban/Urban AC P1 Deep Dive

September 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: Urban/Urban AC P1 Deep Dive

• Last week we shared a deep dive into findings concerning Classic Hits and Classic Rock P1s from the latest

Pros On The Loose: Jason Burns
AC DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Pros On The Loose: Jason Burns

September 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Jason Burns
HOT 97 Realigns… Funk Flex Staying
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC URBAN 

HOT 97 Realigns… Funk Flex Staying

September 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on HOT 97 Realigns… Funk Flex Staying

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No Higher Honor In Higher Education
AWARDS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

No Higher Honor In Higher Education

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on No Higher Honor In Higher Education
National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
MCA Launches Gatsby Records
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

MCA Launches Gatsby Records

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Launches Gatsby Records
MCA Makes The Wright Move
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

MCA Makes The Wright Move

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Makes The Wright Move
SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS EDUCATION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE TRIPLE A 

SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: Jason Burns
AC DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Pros On The Loose: Jason Burns

September 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Jason Burns
HOT 97 Realigns… Funk Flex Staying
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC URBAN 

HOT 97 Realigns… Funk Flex Staying

September 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on HOT 97 Realigns… Funk Flex Staying
‘Twiggins’ Upped To OM, Adams Radio Tallahassee
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

‘Twiggins’ Upped To OM, Adams Radio Tallahassee

September 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Twiggins’ Upped To OM, Adams Radio Tallahassee
O’Leary Joins Classical WCRB/Boston
AC BRANDING/MARKETING Classical FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

O’Leary Joins Classical WCRB/Boston

September 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on O’Leary Joins Classical WCRB/Boston
Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off
Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

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