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SAG-AFTRA

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE TELEVISION 

SAG-AFTRA’s Crabtree-Ireland Extended

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 kevincarter SAG-AFTRA

• The SAG-AFTRA National Board has overwhelmingly voted to extend National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland‘s agreement and

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CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Shelby Scott

June 5, 2022 kevincarter SAG-AFTRA

• Shelby Scott, longtime news anchor at WBZ-TV/Boston who also served as President of AFTRA from 1993-2001, has died at

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL POLITICS 

SAG-AFTRA Against Unfair Non-Competes

July 9, 2021July 11, 2021 kevincarter SAG-AFTRA, White House

• Last Friday, July 9, President Biden issued a wide-ranging Executive Order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” Among

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

WLEY/Chicago Votes To Remove SAG-AFTRA

July 1, 2021July 5, 2021 kevincarter SAG-AFTRA, SBS

• Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. announced that employees at Regional Mexican WLEY (La Ley 107.9 FM)/Chicago have voted to decertify and

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL 

SAG-AFTRA Names New Nat’l Exec. Director

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 kevincarter SAG-AFTRA

• SAG-AFTRA‘s National Board has appointed SAG-AFTRA Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland as its next National Executive

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund Distributes $70 Mil

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 kevincarter SAG-AFTRA

• The AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund is a 501c(6) not-for-profit organization with a mission to collect

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Grammy/SAG Awards Drama Averted

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 kevincarter Grammy Awards, SAG-AFTRA

• Last week The Recording Academy announced that, due to COVID-19 concerns, it was postponing the 63rd Grammy Awards from

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

MPR’s Current, Classical To Unionize

December 10, 2020December 11, 2020 kevincarter Minnesota Public Radio, SAG-AFTRA, The Current

• Content creators at Minnesota Public Radio Triple A KCMP (The Current) and KSJN (Classical MPR)/Minneapolis-St. Paul have voted to

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC RADIO 

WAMU Votes To Unionize

December 4, 2020December 6, 2020 kevincarter SAG-AFTRA, WAMU

• Content creators at American University’s NPR-affiliated 88.5 WAMU/Washington have voted unanimously to recognize SAG-AFTRA as their union. The election

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

KCRW Votes To Unionize

June 17, 2019June 18, 2019 kevincarter KCRW, SAG-AFTRA

• Employees at NPR affiliate KCRW/Santa Monica have formally voted to recognize SAG-AFTRA as their labor union. The online vote was

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

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

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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

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Serious CMA Executive Action
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’
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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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

• Alek Halverson has exited his role as Director of Programming & Brand Strategy for iHeartMedia Country duo KAJA (KJ97)/San

Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

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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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
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose
TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent

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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
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

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
iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
WRDU Freshens Its Presentation
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WRDU Freshens Its Presentation

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WRDU Freshens Its Presentation
2026 Gracie Awards Locked In
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PODCASTING PROGRAMMING 

2026 Gracie Awards Locked In

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 2026 Gracie Awards Locked In

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