Month: October 2026

BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Ignites Partnership With Lakes Media

October 1, 2026 kevincarter Lakes Media, Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media, Inc. announced a strategic digital advertising partnership with Lakes Media Network, a radio and digital advertising platform

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hubbard Seattle Launches Bull Classics

October 1, 2026October 2, 2026 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, KPNW

• Hubbard | Media That Connects Seattle just flipped the switch to launch Bull Classics — a Classic Country cousin

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ALTERNATIVE EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Farewell, WNKS & KXTE

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 kevincarter K-LOVE, KXTE, WNKS

• It’s a done deal — Christian broadcaster K-LOVE, Inc. has formally closed on the $8 million purchase of now

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AWARDS CHARITY CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

CRS To Honor Dolly Parton

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2027, Dolly Parton

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has announced Dolly Parton as the recipient of the 2027 Artist Humanitarian Award, recognizing a

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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

NAB Crystal Window Swings Open

October 1, 2026 kevincarter NAB Crystal Awards

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is accepting entries for the 41st annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards, which honor

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ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LITE AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

The Programming Dept. – Salisbury Meets Saginaw

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 kevincarter MacDonald Broadcasting

• Veteran programmer and air talent Dylan Salisbury has touched down in scenic Saginaw, MI, hired by MacDonald Broadcasting as

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