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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio TRANSACTIONS 

Stitcher Sale To SiriusXM Done

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 kevincarter Scripps, SiriusXM, Stitcher

• The E.W. Scripps Company has formally closed on its sale of Stitcher to SiriusXM for $325 million. At the

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING TRANSACTIONS 

Scripps Sells Stitcher To SiriusXM

July 13, 2020July 14, 2020 kevincarter Scripps, SiriusXM, Stitcher

• The E.W. Scripps Company has entered into an agreement with SiriusXM to sell its Stitcher podcast business for $325

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Scripps Turns Off The Radio

December 12, 2018 kevincarter Scripps

• The E.W. Scripps Company is officially out of the radio business with the announcement that the company has closed

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Scripps/Triton Sale Closed

December 3, 2018 kevincarter Scripps, Triton Digital

• The E.W. Scripps Company has formally closed its $150 million acquisition of Triton. “The Triton acquisition aligns with the

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Brooks New Asst. News Director @ KCBS/SF

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, Good Karma Brands, Scripps

• Just days before Scripps News-Talk WTMJ and Country WKTI/Milwaukee change ownership to Good Karma Brands (and WKTI flips to Sports-Talk), RAMP has

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TELEVISION TRANSACTIONS 

Scripps Buying 15 TV Stations

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 kevincarter Scripps

• The E.W. Scripps Company wasn’t kidding when they got out of the radio business to focus on television —

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COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

WKTI/Milwaukee To Flip To 94.5 ESPN

October 26, 2018October 29, 2018 kevincarter Good Karma Brands, Scripps

• UPDATED: Good Karma Brands just announced that when it assumes ownership of WKTI/Milwaukee from Scripps on November 1, the station will flip

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

Scripps Acquires Triton Digital

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 kevincarter Scripps, Triton Digital

• The E.W. Scripps Company may have gotten out of the day-to-day radio business, but the company is staying within

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CHARITY COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Radio To The Rescue Once Again

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 kevincarter Scripps

• News-Talk WTMJ and WKTI (94.5 KTI Country)/Milwaukee have initiated “Wisconsin Strong — Storm Relief,” a fundraiser to benefit the victims of

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TRANSACTIONS 

Langmyer Leaving, Wexler Returns To WTMJ & WKTI

August 23, 2018August 24, 2018 kevincarter Good Karma Brands, Scripps

• A new management structure was just announced for News-Talk WTMJ-AM and Country WKTI/Milwaukee after the sale from Scripps to Craig

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MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers
BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT LABEL LOVE 

MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

• As first reported by our friends at Country Aircheck, Music Corporation of America (MCA), formerly UMG Nashville has undergone

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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, just released a new study

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, just released a new study

Radiocraft Cleared For Launch
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Radiocraft Cleared For Launch

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radiocraft Cleared For Launch
MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers
BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT LABEL LOVE 

MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

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MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers
BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT LABEL LOVE 

MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers
Loba Earns ’25 CRB President’s Award
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Loba Earns ’25 CRB President’s Award

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loba Earns ’25 CRB President’s Award
Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill
Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
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New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Femia Elevated To COO At MCA

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Femia Elevated To COO At MCA

PROGRAMMING

Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
Radiocraft Cleared For Launch
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Radiocraft Cleared For Launch

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radiocraft Cleared For Launch
NAB Election Results Are In
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TELEVISION 

NAB Election Results Are In

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Election Results Are In
Mega-Expansion On Tap For Bret’s Show
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mega-Expansion On Tap For Bret’s Show

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mega-Expansion On Tap For Bret’s Show
Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York

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