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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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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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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

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it has leased new office space at PENN 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s recently

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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

• We initially reported this news a few days ago… and now, here it is again, this time with some

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
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
55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake
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55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

May 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

• After nearly 20 years at Nettwerk — and 25 years in the music industry — Jeff Ballard recently exited

Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig
AC COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig
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

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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
Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
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Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

May 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief
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MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief

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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
Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
Mountain Rises In Chico
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN AC 

Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado
Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

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