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Opportunities In DC, Indy, Houston, Ft. Wayne & Lansing

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Radio One, Sarkes Tarzian, Townsquare Media

• iHeartMedia Top 40 WIHT (Hot 99.5)/Washington is looking for a new Promotions Director to succeed Sara Habibi, who will soon

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New Year, New Brand For WHQC/Charlotte

January 4, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Top 40 WHQC/Charlotte emerged into the New Year with a shiny new rebranding, dropping its longtime Channel 96.1 moniker

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iHeart Moves: Tommy Austin, James Howard

January 4, 2019January 7, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia today made two major programming moves — Tommy Austin, SVP of Programming for the company’s Chicago Region and PD

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Patel Named EVP, SmartAudio @ iHeart

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Research maven Hetal Patel has returned to iHeartMedia as the newly named Executive Vice President of SmartAudio® Intelligence Insights. In her

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iHeart Names Hadley SVP/Marketing

January 1, 2019January 2, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has hired Eric Hadley in the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Marketing. Hadley will report to

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iHeart, CC Outdoor To Consciously Uncouple

January 1, 2019 kevincarter Clear Channel Outdoor, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. have reached an agreement on the material terms to fully separate

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iHeartRadio Music Awards Return

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio Music Awards

• iHeartMedia and Fox announced that the fan-driven 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from

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S**t Just Got REAL In Cleveland

December 11, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia was busy today in Cleveland, launching the newest branch office of the company’s “REAL” Urban brand — REAL

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Diaz To Anchor Mornings On WMTX/Tampa

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Hot AC WMTX (Mix 100.7)/Tampa Bay fills its morning show vacancy with the hire of Laura Diaz to anchor the

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KBCO Enters Hall Of Fame

December 6, 2018December 5, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Triple A mainstay 97.3 KBCO (World Class Rock)/Denver-Boulder became the first-ever FM radio station inducted into the Colorado Music

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BREAKING NEWS

Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award
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Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award

• On National Radio Day, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) proudly announces that Joel Oxley, President & General Manager

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

• Congrats to Mike “Sandman” Sanders, former PD of SummitMedia Country 104.7 WZZK/Birmingham, AL, who has relocated to Nashville, where

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Salem Segues From Public To Private
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Salem Segues From Public To Private

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Salem Segues From Public To Private

• Salem Media, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition by The Christian Community Foundation, Inc., d/b/a WaterStone, officially taking

Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award
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Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award

LABEL LOVE

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
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Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

PROGRAMMING

Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award
Next Round’s On Sport & State
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Next Round’s On Sport & State

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Next Round’s On Sport & State
Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup
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Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Miami’s LITE FM Unveils New Lineup
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
AWARDS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

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