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Johnjay and Rich

AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Johnjay, Rich, iHeart, Premiere Mutually Recommit

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Johnjay and Rich, Premiere Networks

• iHeartMedia Phoenix and Premiere Networks announced a renewed and extended agreement with The Johnjay & Rich Show. As part

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Johnjay & Rich Earn Kidd Kraddick Award

April 22, 2025April 21, 2025 kevincarter Johnjay and Rich, MSBC, Premiere Networks

• Morning Show Boot Camp (MSBC) is pleased to announce the recipient of this year’s Kidd Kraddick Award will be

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Dogs Win At #LOVEPUP Family Fest

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 kevincarter #LOVEPUP, Johnjay and Rich

• Throughout the year, Johnjay Van Es and Rich Berra, hosts of the Premiere-syndicated Johnjay & Rich Show, give back

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Payton Whitmore Joins ‘Johnjay & Rich’

May 9, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Johnjay and Rich

• iHeartMedia Top 40 KZZP (104.7 Kiss FM)/Phoenix announced that Payton Whitmore is officially joining The Johnjay & Rich Show,

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Johnjay & Rich: 20 Years Of Radio Bliss

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Johnjay and Rich, KZZP, Premiere Networks

• It’s been two whole decades… and yet, the honeymoon continues for Johnjay & Rich, who this month celebrate their

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Yule Love ‘Christmas Steve & Carol’

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 kevincarter Johnjay and Rich, Premiere Networks

• In 2017 we first told you about The Tale of Christmas Steve, the holiday children’s book about a small elf

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION 

Before Christmas Comes Christmas Steve

November 30, 2018 kevincarter Johnjay and Rich

• Rich Berra, co-host of iHeartMedia’s syndicated Johnjay and Rich Show, is back again this holiday season with The Tale

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BREAKING NEWS

NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN 

NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

• UPDATED: Major changes are afoot in New York radio, starting with the surprising departure of Ebro In The Morning

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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

• Not surprisingly, Taylor Swift commands The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) Year-End list of 2025 certifications. With her

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston
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Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

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Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?
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Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?

• In 1977 TM Productions sent out LPs with demos of seven jingle packages on side two and an 18-minute

ACM Membership Window Closes Today!
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ACM Membership Window Closes Today!

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Membership Window Closes Today!
Condolences: “Footy”
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Condolences: “Footy”

December 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: “Footy”

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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records
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Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records
Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo
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Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo

December 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo

PROGRAMMING

Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg
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Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

December 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg
Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
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Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN 

NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones
Doug Podell Signs Off In Style
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Doug Podell Signs Off In Style

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Doug Podell Signs Off In Style
Amber Lee: Free Agent
AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Amber Lee: Free Agent

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Amber Lee: Free Agent
RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave
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RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave

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