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Greg & Mere Walking On Air

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter KMXZ, Lotus Communications

• Wisely utilizing the high level of talent already available in the building, Lotus Communications’ heritage AC KMXZ (94.9 MIXfm)/Tucson has

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS

Pacific Media Group Expands to O’ahu

July 1, 2019 kevincarter Ohana Broadcast Company, Pacific Media Group

• Hawai’i-owned multimedia company Pacific Media Group (PMG) has reached an agreement to acquire ‘Ohana Broadcast Company’s four Honolulu radio

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS

Stephens Media Group Acquires Mapleton

July 1, 2019July 2, 2019 kevincarter Mapleton Communications, Stephens Media Group

• In yet another blockbuster July 4th week media transaction, as Oklahoma-based Stephens Media Group announced it is acquiring Mapleton

COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE

Columbia Nashville Welcomes Mark Gray

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Columbia Nashville

• Columbia Nashville announced the hire of Mark Gray as the label’s new Director, Southeast Promotion, effective immediately. Gray will be based

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION

Bobby Bones Crosses The Pond

July 1, 2019 kevincarter Bobby Bones, iHeartMedia, Premiere Networks

• iHeartMedia’s own Nashville-based personality Bobby Bones is bringing his weekly Premiere-syndicated Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones show over to the

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40

Cumulus Takes California Coastal KRUZ

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRUZ, KVYB

• As we hinted earlier today, Cumulus Media has brought the legendary KRUZ call letters back to California’s Central Coast

FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION

Marxkors Upped To KMOX AM Co-Host

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, KMOX

• Amy Marxkors has been elevated to morning co-host on Entercom News-Talk 1120 KMOX-AM/St. Louis, radio flagship of the St. Louis Cardinals

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING

Four More Years For Chris Williams

July 1, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• Chris Williams has inked a sweet four-year contract extension to remain in his integral role as Chief Product Officer for

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A

CPR’s OpenAir Rebrands As Indie 102.3

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Colorado Public Radio, KVOQ

• At 5am MT today, Colorado Public Radio Triple A KVOQ (OpenAir)/Denver debuted its rebranded identity as Indie 102.3, under the

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RHYTHMIC TRANSACTIONS URBAN URBAN AC

Emmis Forms Mediaco, Spins WBLS, WHQT/NY

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Emmis, Mediaco

• Emmis Communications Corporation announced it has signed an agreement with New York investment firm Standard General to form a