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ESPN

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Good Karma Assumes Sales For ESPN Radio

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 kevincarter ESPN, Good Karma Brands

• Good Karma Brands (GKB) announced that it has entered into an agreement to handle the sales and sales operations

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SYNDICATION TELEVISION 

ESPN Cuts 20 On-Air Stars

June 30, 2023July 2, 2023 kevincarter ESPN

• ESPN is laying off some of its biggest stars, including NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy, former ESPN Radio hosts

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

98.7 ESPN NY Expands Local Programming

December 1, 2022 kevincarter ESPN, Good Karma Brands, WEPN

• Good Karma Brands’ WEPN (98.7 ESPN)/New York announced the expansion of its weekday local programming line-up, beginning January 3.

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Remembering ‘The Professor,’ John Clayton

March 18, 2022March 20, 2022 kevincarter Bonneville Seattle, ESPN

• UPDATED: John Clayton, a Hall of Fame football journalist, longtime ESPN NFL analyst, Seattle radio institution and a beloved teammate

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

Dan Le Batard Leaving ESPN

December 3, 2020 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio

• ESPN and Dan Le Batard announced that Le Batard will be leaving ESPN early next year to pursue a

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

AWMF, ESPN Establish Scholarship

October 12, 2020 kevincarter Alliance for Women In Media, ESPN

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and ESPN have teamed up to announce a new joint student

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Freisinger Named Brand Manager of ESPN 1320/Sacto

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, ESPN

• Danny Freisinger just got a lot busier, as the newly named Brand Manager of Entercom Sports-Talk KIFM-AM (ESPN 1320)/Sacramento. He

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROS IN MOTION 

Kornheiser Joins The Sports Capitol

September 10, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, ESPN

• Cumulus Media’s recently launched DC Sports-Talk station WSBN (ESPN 630, The Sports Capitol)/Washington announced the addition of The Tony Kornheiser

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TRANSACTIONS 

Good Karma To Lease ESPN Chicago

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 kevincarter ESPN, Good Karma Brands

• ESPN Radio has reached a long-term Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) and lease with Good Karma Brands, which calls for

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

ESPN 630 DC Adds Pollin, Weinstein

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, ESPN

• Cumulus Media’s recently launched Washington, DC Sports-Talk outlet WSBN (ESPN 630) welcomes a couple of veteran DC sports personalities, Andy

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BREAKING NEWS

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

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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

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Never Not Innovating

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

• Sending best wishes to our longtime pal Dave Morales, host of The Backstage Experience, which just nailed down its

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

LABEL LOVE

WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RHYTHMIC 

WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

PROGRAMMING

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
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Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
NPR Sues Trump White House
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NPR Sues Trump White House

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Sues Trump White House

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