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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Condolences: WTOP’s Dimitri Sotis

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WTOP

• The staff of Hubbard’s WTOP/Washington is still reeling from the news of the passing of longtime evening anchor Dimitri

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WTOP Immortalizes Jim Farley

December 7, 2024December 10, 2024 kevincarter WTOP

• The main air studio at Hubbard All-News behemoth WTOP/Washington was re-dedicated last Wednesday as “The Jim Farley Glass Enclosed

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Condolences: Evan Haning

November 18, 2024 kevincarter WTOP

• Evan Haning, whose 50-year radio career included nearly a decade as an anchor and reporter at WTOP/Washington until 2011,

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Remembering Jim Farley

August 20, 2024August 22, 2024 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WTOP

• We’ve lost another legend… Jim Farley, former longtime Vice President of News & Programming at Hubbard’s WTOP/Washington, who oversaw

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

WTOP’s Kolesar To Be Honored By NAB

March 12, 2024 kevincarter NAB Show, WTOP

• The NAB announced that Dave Kolesar, Sr. Broadcast Engineer for Hubbard Broadcasting’s WTOP/Washington, DC as the recipient of the

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CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

WTOP Dedicates ‘George Moshos Studio’

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 kevincarter WTOP

• Hubbard Radio’s WTOP News/Washington, DC announced the dedication of its production studio as “The George Moshos Production Studio,” in

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ABC News Radio Welcomes WTOP/DC

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 kevincarter ABC Audio, WTOP

• ABC News Radio announced that Hubbard All-News WTOP News/Washington is joining its network of more than 1,600 affiliate news

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WTOP Names Trio Of News Directors

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 kevincarter WTOP

• Hubbard’s WTOP News/Washington announced that Monique Hayes has been promoted to AM Broadcast News Director; Bill McFarland is joining

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Kramer Named PM Co-Anchor, WTOP/DC

July 26, 2023 kevincarter WTOP

• Hubbard’s WTOP News/Washington has named Anne Kramer as the station’s new afternoon drive anchor alongside 25-year WTOP veteran Shawn

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES 

WTOP/DC Seeks PM Co-Anchor

May 18, 2023 kevincarter WTOP

• Hubbard Radio’s WTOP News/Washington, DC is looking for an enterprising individual to join the team as a full-time afternoon

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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which has long provided funding to PBS and NPR on Friday announced that

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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

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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

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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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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

• In response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)’s announcement that it would be winding down operations due to

EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer
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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

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LABEL LOVE

SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
Warner Records Pros On The Loose
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Pros On The Loose
WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
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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
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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

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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

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