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ALTERNATIVE CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

April Foolishness Is In Season

March 25, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Kevin and Bean, KROQ

• Entercom’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles proudly presents the 11th annual Kevin & Bean’s April Foolishness, hosted by morning show duo

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE URBAN AC 

Remembering Bob Slade

March 25, 2019 kevincarter Emmis, WBLS

• Our thoughts are with the family, friends, fans and colleagues of 48-year New York radio icon “Big”Bob Slade, creator

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Ready To Ride The Radio Ranch?

March 25, 2019 kevincarter LKCM Radio Group

• LKCM Radio Group Country KFWR (95.9 The Ranch)/Jacksboro-Ft. Worth, TX has a very rare opening for a Program Director and

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Fashana Heads Sales @ Hubbard Seattle

March 25, 2019 kevincarter Hubbard Radio

• Michael Fashana has been tapped as the new Director of Sales for Hubbard Radio Seattle. He succeeds market veteran Michele Grosenick,

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BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

NASH-FM/NY Now New York’s Country 94-7

March 25, 2019March 26, 2019 kevincarter Entercom

• UPDATED: The station known as the forbearer of Cumulus Media’s NASH Country branding has now been rebranded — Entercom announced

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Apple Introduces Apple News+, TV+, Arcade, Card

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Apple, Apple News+

• UPDATED: During Apple’s star-studded Special Event held yesterday at the company’s Cupertino, CA HQ, CEO Tim Cook trotted out special

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Larsen Upped To SVP/Int’l For WBR

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Warner Bros. Records

• Ben Larsen has been promoted to Senior Vice President, International Marketing for Warner Bros. Records (WBR), based at the label’s

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

McCloud Upped To MD At KUZZ

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Buck Owens Productions, KUZZ

• Buck Owens Production Co. heritage Country KUZZ-FM/Bakersfield, CA announces that afternoon host/market legend Kenn McCloud will add MD responsibilities, effective April 1.

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Chio: New Gig, New Format, New Hampshire

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Philly radio fave Chio Acosta is headed north to scenic New Hampshire as the newly named morning co-host on Townsquare

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

KTFM: Nothing But The Truth

March 25, 2019March 24, 2019 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Got this intriguing email from Alpha Media Sunday night that read, “There are so many branding positions in our

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Remembering Hampton Roads Icon Mike Arlo
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Remembering Hampton Roads Icon Mike Arlo

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Hampton Roads Icon Mike Arlo

• It is with heavy hearts that Saga’s Hampton Roads Media Group announces the passing of legendary rock DJ Mike

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DIGITAL

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
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VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

• Black River Entertainment has elevated Grace Watson to Vice President, Commercial Partnerships & Digital. The news was announced by

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

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Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’

June 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’

• After a successful five-decade radio career, Cumulus VP of Programming Operations Doug Hamand announced he will be retiring at

BMI Presents: Quartet Of Promotions
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION Smooth Jazz 

BMI Presents: Quartet Of Promotions

June 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI Presents: Quartet Of Promotions
Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic

June 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic

LABEL LOVE

Provident Executive Action
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Provident Executive Action

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Executive Action
Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Quartz Hill Adds Sowell As Assoc. Publicist
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Quartz Hill Adds Sowell As Assoc. Publicist

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quartz Hill Adds Sowell As Assoc. Publicist
UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

PROGRAMMING

Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’

June 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’
Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic

June 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic
Pros On The Loose: Mark Anderson
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN 

Pros On The Loose: Mark Anderson

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Mark Anderson
Blair Garner: Amarillo By Afternoon
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Blair Garner: Amarillo By Afternoon

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blair Garner: Amarillo By Afternoon
Pros On The Loose: Dylan Salisbury
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Dylan Salisbury

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Dylan Salisbury
Garras Elevated To VP/GM Of KXLY Brands
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Garras Elevated To VP/GM Of KXLY Brands

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Garras Elevated To VP/GM Of KXLY Brands

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