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Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio

• As Connoisseur Media Adult Hits 102.7 KJXK/San Antonio embraces its new identity as the new 102.7 Bob FM, the

Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando

• Audacy announced the expansion of CJ Robinson‘s role, naming him Brand Manager of Hot AC WOMX (Mix 105.1)/Orlando. He

Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

• Monday night, the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards Live at SXSW brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor

Borchetta Branches Into Management
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Branches Into Management

• Scott Borchetta has been rolling non-stop since leaving HYBE America last month, reclaiming the Big Machine Records brand, retaining

Remembering DJ Mike D
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION RHYTHMIC 

Remembering DJ Mike D

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering DJ Mike D

• Michael Raymond Naoki Adachi, better known as “DJ Mike D,” one of the industry’s most prolific remixers, passed away

Power Surge In Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City

• Platinum-selling duo LOCASH (Preston Brust and Chris Lucas) have partnered with their super-manager Skip Bishop and Canadian Country artist-turned-Music

AWMF Announces 2026 Board
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

AWMF Announces 2026 Board

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on AWMF Announces 2026 Board

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) proudly introduces its 2026 Foundation Board of Directors. > OFFICER ROLES

Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

• Connoisseur Media has repositioned Top 40 WARQ (LIVE 93.5)/Columbia, SC to a Hot AC/Adult Hits-ish hybrid, rebranded as 93.5

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

• MCA, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Miranda McDonald and Jimmy Rector to Senior Vice President, Promotion

RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today released its 2025 Year-End Recorded Music Revenue Report, which reported that

EXECUTIVE ACTION

Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

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• Veteran talent manager Clint Higham, former longtime Warner Music Nashville Chairman John Esposito, Big Machine Records EVP/GM Kris Lamb

Borchetta Branches Into Management
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Borchetta Branches Into Management

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Power Surge In Music City
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Power Surge In Music City

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AWMF Announces 2026 Board
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

AWMF Announces 2026 Board

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McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

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PROGRAMMING

Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio

• As Connoisseur Media Adult Hits 102.7 KJXK/San Antonio embraces its new identity as the new 102.7 Bob FM, the

Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando

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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

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AWMF Announces 2026 Board
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

AWMF Announces 2026 Board

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on AWMF Announces 2026 Board
Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

PROS IN MOTION

Neal Sharpe Hangs Up His Headphones
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Neal Sharpe Hangs Up His Headphones

March 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Neal Sharpe Hangs Up His Headphones

• We are sending our best wishes to a longtime friend — Neal Sharpe, PD of Radio One Hot AC

Executive Action At Lotus Seattle
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action At Lotus Seattle

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At Lotus Seattle
Casey Atkins Joins SummitMedia Richmond
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Casey Atkins Joins SummitMedia Richmond

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Casey Atkins Joins SummitMedia Richmond
Habrowski Wakes Up Back Home In Detroit
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Habrowski Wakes Up Back Home In Detroit

March 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Habrowski Wakes Up Back Home In Detroit
‘Hey, Those Two Sound Familiar….’
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

‘Hey, Those Two Sound Familiar….’

March 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Hey, Those Two Sound Familiar….’

FREE AGENT

Condolences: Geoff Rich
CONDOLENCES FREE AGENT NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Condolences: Geoff Rich

March 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Geoff Rich

• The family of Koni and Geoff Rich, along with the entire Take On The Day, LLC / The Dr.

Nick & Kristen Out At Audacy Portland
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Nick & Kristen Out At Audacy Portland

March 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nick & Kristen Out At Audacy Portland
Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
More Sacramento Pros On The Loose
CLASSIC ROCK Consultants DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

More Sacramento Pros On The Loose

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on More Sacramento Pros On The Loose

JOBS

Want To Wake Up in Charlottesville?
AC FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES 

Want To Wake Up in Charlottesville?

March 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Want To Wake Up in Charlottesville?

• Now’s your chance! Saga’s heritage, community-focused AC WQMZ (Z95.1)/Charlottesville, VA is on the hunt for a dynamic Morning Show

Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!
Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus
Little Rock, Big Opportunity
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES TOP 40 

Little Rock, Big Opportunity

February 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Little Rock, Big Opportunity

BREAKING NEWS

Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

• Veteran talent manager Clint Higham, former longtime Warner Music Nashville Chairman John Esposito, Big Machine Records EVP/GM Kris Lamb

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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

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• Monday night, the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards Live at SXSW brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor

Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

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Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship
Let Marketron Unjam Your Traffic
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Let Marketron Unjam Your Traffic

March 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Let Marketron Unjam Your Traffic

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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

• Veteran talent manager Clint Higham, former longtime Warner Music Nashville Chairman John Esposito, Big Machine Records EVP/GM Kris Lamb

Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio

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Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando

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LABEL LOVE

Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

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Borchetta Branches Into Management
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Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Branches Into Management
Power Surge In Music City
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Power Surge In Music City

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McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

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RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report

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Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune
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Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

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PROGRAMMING

Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio

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Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando

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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

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AWMF Announces 2026 Board
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AWMF Announces 2026 Board

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Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC
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Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

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Revolution Arrives Ready To Rumba
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Revolution Arrives Ready To Rumba

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