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ESPN Radio

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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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

ESPN Radio: All New, Yet Very Familiar

July 7, 2020 kevincarter ESPN Radio

• ESPN Radio will unveil a whole new weekday lineup beginning Monday, Aug. 17, which will feature a comfortable slate

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AWARDS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Meet The National Radio HOF Class Of 2018!

June 24, 2018June 24, 2018 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio, Mark Levin

• The votes have been tabulated; the results for the 2018 National Radio Hall of Fame’s 24 nominations in six

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FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TOP 40 

Formats You’ll Flip Over

June 12, 2018June 11, 2018 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Alpha Media Rhythmic WVBX (99.3 The Vibe)/Fredericksburg, VA has tweaked its format to Mainstream Top 40 and rebranded as LIVE

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Klug Named PD of 97.3 The Fan/San Diego

May 30, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, ESPN, ESPN Radio

• Entercom announced the appointment of Adam Klug as the inaugural Program Director of Sports-Talk KWFN (97.3 The Fan)/San Diego and the

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Maney, Roy & LauRen Never Leaving

March 14, 2018 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio

• Looks like three years of “double secret probation” is finally over for the Maney, Roy & LauRen Morning Show,

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Weiner Doubles PD Portfolio

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, ESPN, ESPN Radio

• Len Weiner just got twice as busy… and he doesn’t mind a bit — Weiner, who programs Entercom Sports-Talk

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NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Mike + Mike – Mike + Trey

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio

After months of speculation about the state of the sports-talk radio world, post-Mike & Mike, ESPN Radio announced it will

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PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Syndication Pros In Motion

June 9, 2017June 17, 2017 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio, iHeart, Inc., Marketplace, Sun Broadcast Group, United Stations

• Benztown has appointed seasoned affiliate sales pro Maria Musaitef to its Affiliate Relations team as its new Affiliate Relations

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION 

Futuri Ups Manuel & Page

May 19, 2017May 30, 2017 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio

Futuri Media announced the promotion of Peabody Award-winning broadcast news exec Jill Manuel to Product Manager of TopicPulse, and the

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BREAKING NEWS

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FORMAT FLIPS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

• After a 15-year “hiatus,” Connoisseur Media proudly announces the return of KUFO/Portland, OR, replacing hip-hop WE 102.9. Portland has

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DIGITAL

LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer

• Beasley Media Group has tapped industry veteran Kevin LeGrett as Chief Business Officer. In this role, LeGrett will work

iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar
Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role

January 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role
‘Bobbycast’ Premieres On Netflix
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Bobbycast’ Premieres On Netflix

January 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Bobbycast’ Premieres On Netflix
Burgess-Related Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Burgess-Related Executive Action

January 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Burgess-Related Executive Action

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Remembering Tracy Zamot
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Tracy Zamot

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Tracy Zamot

• Tracy Zamot, a veteran publicist who worked for Atlantic, Virgin and Motown Records, Pandora Radio and SiriusXM over the

NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy
Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR
Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC RADIO 

Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR

LABEL LOVE

RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

RCA Relaunches JIVE Records

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards
AWARDS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards

February 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards
Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group
Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing
CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026
CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026

January 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026

PROGRAMMING

LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore
KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FORMAT FLIPS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
 Greg Williams Needs Our Help
CHARITY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

 Greg Williams Needs Our Help

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  Greg Williams Needs Our Help
Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed
AC CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed
Audacy Names New Format VPs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Audacy Names New Format VPs

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Names New Format VPs
Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR

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