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Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone
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Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

• Harvey Stone, longtime President and General Manager of KBLX/San Francisco and one of the architects of modern Urban Contemporary

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

• In June we initially announced that John Kincade was leaving his morning co-host spot on Beasley Sports-Talk WPEN (97.5

Executive Action: Hope Media Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action: Hope Media Group

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Hope Media Group

• Houston-based Hope Media Group, the ministry behind KSBJ, WayFM, Vida Unida, Worship 24/7, and Hope Nation has named Nick

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

• The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) and Saga Communications, Inc. announced a new seven-year Joint

SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

• SiriusXM has named Jenny Tartikoff as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, effective August 10. Tartikoff will report

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

• iHeartMedia Philadelphia has elevated Daija Moore-Evans to Digital Content Manager for the six-station Philly cluster, effective immediately. In her

WWWN Gets Down To Business
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WWWN Gets Down To Business

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WWWN Gets Down To Business

• Red Apple’s Worldwide News Network (WWNN) is stepping into the weekend business and financial news space with the launch

Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
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Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

• Veteran music industry executive Andrew Kautz announces the launch of his new Nashville-based firm, Kautz & Associates, which he

Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays
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Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

August 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

• Following the recent departure of morning co-host John Kincade, Beasley Sports-Talk WPEN (97.5 The Fanatic)/Philadelphia announced a revised weekday

Country Radio HOF Adds Seven, Honors Helton
AWARDS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Country Radio HOF Adds Seven, Honors Helton

August 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Country Radio HOF Adds Seven, Honors Helton

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) hosted the 2026 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Monday, Aug. 3, at

EXECUTIVE ACTION

Executive Action: Hope Media Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action: Hope Media Group

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Hope Media Group

• Houston-based Hope Media Group, the ministry behind KSBJ, WayFM, Vida Unida, Worship 24/7, and Hope Nation has named Nick

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

PROGRAMMING

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

• In June we initially announced that John Kincade was leaving his morning co-host spot on Beasley Sports-Talk WPEN (97.5

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
WWWN Gets Down To Business
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WWWN Gets Down To Business

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WWWN Gets Down To Business
Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

PROS IN MOTION

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

• In June we initially announced that John Kincade was leaving his morning co-host spot on Beasley Sports-Talk WPEN (97.5

Executive Action: Hope Media Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action: Hope Media Group

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Hope Media Group
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RAMP STREAMING 

Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

August 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays
Stanfield Circles Home To Cumulus
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Stanfield Circles Home To Cumulus

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stanfield Circles Home To Cumulus

FREE AGENT

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

• UPDATED 8/7, 9am PT: RAMP has confirmed that Cumulus is undergoing a round of restructuring, and, in the process,

KCAL Flips To Jockless Classic Rock
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

KCAL Flips To Jockless Classic Rock

July 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KCAL Flips To Jockless Classic Rock
Emily Boldon Exits Star 94/Atlanta
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Emily Boldon Exits Star 94/Atlanta

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Emily Boldon Exits Star 94/Atlanta
Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

JOBS

Hubbard & BFOA Meet Up At MSBC
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC SERVICE 

Hubbard & BFOA Meet Up At MSBC

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard & BFOA Meet Up At MSBC

• Hubbard | Media That Connects and the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) are joining forces to host the Morning

Wanted: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Wanted: Country PD/Morning Host

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wanted: Country PD/Morning Host
Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade

June 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade

BREAKING NEWS

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

• UPDATED 8/7, 9am PT: RAMP has confirmed that Cumulus is undergoing a round of restructuring, and, in the process,

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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

• SiriusXM has named Jenny Tartikoff as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, effective August 10. Tartikoff will report

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

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Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE URBAN URBAN AC 

Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

• Harvey Stone, longtime President and General Manager of KBLX/San Francisco and one of the architects of modern Urban Contemporary

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
Executive Action: Hope Media Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action: Hope Media Group

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Hope Media Group

LABEL LOVE

Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PUBLIC SERVICE 

Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
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Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group

July 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

PROGRAMMING

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
WWWN Gets Down To Business
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WWWN Gets Down To Business

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WWWN Gets Down To Business
Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays
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Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

August 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

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