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DIGITAL PROGRAMMING 

Whiteside Comes Home To Raleigh

May 25, 2017June 3, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

Rob Whiteside has been named Digital Program Director for iHeartMedia’s Virginia/Carolina Region, effective immediately. Whiteside will be based in Raleigh

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DIGITAL PROGRAMMING 

Maxon Digital PD of iHartford-Media

May 25, 2017June 3, 2017 kevincarter ESPN, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Inc.

In a related story, Kelsey Maxon is the newly named Digital Program Director of iHeartMedia Hartford — Top 40 WKSS

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EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Let’s Talk News-Talk

May 25, 2017June 3, 2017 kevincarter ABC News Radio, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has named Chris Berry as Senior Vice President of News, Talk and Sports Programming. Berry will oversee the

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Formats You’ll Flip Over

May 25, 2017June 3, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Holiday weekends are often used at the launching pad for new radio stations, and this Memorial Day Weekend is

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PROGRAMMING TRIPLE A 

Farneda MD Again At WXRT

May 24, 2017June 3, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

CBS Radio Triple A WXRT/Chicago sets the Wayback Machine™ to 2001 and once again names John Farneda as Music Director.

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It Takes TU To Make A Thing Go Right

May 24, 2017June 3, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

Austin is now the home of a brand new Spanish Top 40 station, as iHeartMedia yesterday launched TÚ 103.1. The

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FREE AGENT PROGRAMMING 

Programming Pros On The Loose

May 23, 2017June 2, 2017 kevincarter Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Late yesterday we learned that Anne Gress had left her position as PD of CBS Radio’s highly rated Classic

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FREE AGENT 

Salandra, Wilson On The Loose

May 23, 2017June 2, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• After what she describes as “6+ amazing years,” Lindsay Salandra announced her departure as Publicist & Digital Communications Manager

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COUNTRY PROS IN MOTION 

House Rebuilt In Nashville

May 23, 2017June 2, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

After seven years of retirement, Country radio legend Gerry House has fished his headphones out of a box in his

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HOT AC PROS IN MOTION 

Kannon Aimed At Dallas Again

May 22, 2017June 2, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia, United Stations

The adjoining cities of Dallas and Ft. Worth are celebrating the long overdue return of market fave Kannon, who is

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BREAKING NEWS

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

• MCA, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Miranda McDonald and Jimmy Rector to Senior Vice President, Promotion

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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

• Along with today’s announcement of TikTok Radio from iHeart comes news of the upcoming debut of the companion TikTok

iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship
Let Marketron Unjam Your Traffic
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Let Marketron Unjam Your Traffic

March 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Let Marketron Unjam Your Traffic
Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea

March 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Media Elevates DiPrima & Shea

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Power Surge In Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City

• Platinum-selling duo LOCASH (Preston Brust and Chris Lucas) have partnered with their super-manager Skip Bishop and Canadian Country artist-turned-Music

AWMF Announces 2026 Board
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

AWMF Announces 2026 Board

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on AWMF Announces 2026 Board
Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC
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Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

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Power Surge In Music City
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Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City
McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
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McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune
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Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

March 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune
Performers Announced For iHeart Music Awards
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Performers Announced For iHeart Music Awards

March 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Performers Announced For iHeart Music Awards
Matsuki Launches Artist Consultancy
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Matsuki Launches Artist Consultancy

March 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Matsuki Launches Artist Consultancy

PROGRAMMING

AWMF Announces 2026 Board
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AWMF Announces 2026 Board

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on AWMF Announces 2026 Board
Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC
Revolution Arrives Ready To Rumba
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Revolution Arrives Ready To Rumba

March 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Revolution Arrives Ready To Rumba
iHeart Teams Up With Global Gaming League
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart Teams Up With Global Gaming League

March 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Teams Up With Global Gaming League
Condolences: Geoff Rich
CONDOLENCES FREE AGENT NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Condolences: Geoff Rich

March 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Geoff Rich
Neal Sharpe Hangs Up His Headphones
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Neal Sharpe Hangs Up His Headphones

March 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Neal Sharpe Hangs Up His Headphones

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