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CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Turns Out Orlando CAN Be Educational!

October 27, 2023October 26, 2023 kevincarter College Broadcasters, Inc., WMSC

• College Broadcasters Inc. (CBI) recently hosted the 2023 National Student Media Convention (NSMC) in sunny Orlando. Attendees heard from

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL 

Clear Channel Outdoor Activities

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 kevincarter Clear Channel Outdoor, iHeartMedia, Inc.

• Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc. (at least for now) announced several executive moves that

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CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Wheeler Joins NAB Board

December 7, 2018 kevincarter Inc., Mel Wheeler, NAB

• Leonard Wheeler, President and General Manager of Mel Wheeler, Inc., has been appointed to the NAB Radio Board of

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Cox Shopping Its TV Division

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 kevincarter Cox, Cox Media Group, Inc.

• Cox Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of Cox Media Group announced it’s exploring strategic options for its ownership or

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Ready To Rise Through The Ranks?

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 kevincarter BMI, Cox Media Group, Cumulus, Entercom, iHeartMedia, Inc., Townsquare

• The scholarship winners for this year’s Rising Through the Ranks Seminar, presented by Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), BMI, and

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CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

CRB Announces 2018 Board Of Directors

July 2, 2018July 3, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom, iHeart, Inc., Townsquare, United Stations

• The Country Radio Broadcasters have completed their elections for Board of Directors — our returning champions include current CRB

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Sommer Perfect In Portland

June 29, 2018June 28, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, Inc.

• Gary Sommer is the newly named General Sales Manager for Entercom’s Portland, OR group, effective July 2. In this role, Sommer

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Scripps Spins Off Tulsa

June 25, 2018June 26, 2018 kevincarter Inc.

• The E.W. Scripps Company has taken the first step in its intention to exit the radio business — the

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New Country Radio HOF Inductees!

June 21, 2018 kevincarter Inc., Townsquare

• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. held the 2018 Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony on Wednesday

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iHeart Rejects Liberty… For Now

June 21, 2018June 22, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Inc.

• iHeartMedia Inc. has formally turned down a $1.16 billion bid from John Malone‘s Liberty Media Corp. for a 40

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BREAKING NEWS

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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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
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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
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

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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

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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
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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
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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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
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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

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

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
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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
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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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