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Futuri Media

AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Futuri Digital Scholarship Window Open

October 23, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025, Futuri Media

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® (CRB/CRS) announced that applications are now open for the prestigious Futuri Digital Pioneer Scholarship, a

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES 

Futuri Turbocharges TopLine

October 14, 2024 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Futuri, the global leader in AI-powered broadcast solutions for media, announced significant enhancements to its TopLine sales intelligence platform

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Passero Named CRB/Futuri Digital Pioneer

December 7, 2023 kevincarter CRS 2024, Futuri Media, WMSC

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® (CRB/CRS) is thrilled to announce that Nicole Passero, a student from Montclair State University in

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

Futuri/RCS Partnership Scheduled

November 29, 2023 kevincarter Futuri Media, RCS

• Futuri announced the formation of a new partnership with RCS. Now, in addition to RCS automation Zetta fully integrating

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Futuri Presents Futuri AudioAI™

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Futuri announced the launch of Futuri AudioAI™ — formerly known as RadioGPT. The end-to-end content system, which combines automation

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Willoughby Joins Futuri As SVP, Sales/Marketing

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Cleveland-based Futuri, the leading provider of AI-driven audience engagement and sales intelligence solutions for broadcasters and digital publishers, welcomes

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Executive Action, Futuri-Style

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Futuri, the leading provider of AI-driven revenue, audience, and content growth solutions for broadcasters and digital publishers, welcomes two

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Another Futuri SVP Upgrade For Zena Burns

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Sending our very best wishes to our friend Zena Burns, who has been been promoted to SVP, Content and

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Executive Action, Futuri-Style

February 21, 2022 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Veteran programmer and consultant Scott Lindy has been named Marketing Content Specialist at Futuri. In his new role, Lindy

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Executive Action, Futuri-Style

January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 kevincarter Futuri Media

• When our friends at Futuri aren’t busy spinning up audience engagement and sales intelligence tech and whatnot, they’re adding

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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which has long provided funding to PBS and NPR on Friday announced that

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

• Following yesterday’s announcement of Hartley Adkins‘ impending retirement as President of iHeartMedia’s Markets Group, the company announced a revised

Serious CMA Executive Action
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Serious CMA Executive Action

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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

• In response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)’s announcement that it would be winding down operations due to

EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer
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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

LABEL LOVE

SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
Warner Records Pros On The Loose
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Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Pros On The Loose
WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
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WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
Ray Mariner On The Loose
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Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
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Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
Moving The Game Pieces Around
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moving The Game Pieces Around

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving The Game Pieces Around

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