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Towering Achievement In Santa Rosa

February 12, 2024February 11, 2024 kevincarter Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, KFGY

• The crew at Amaturo Sonoma Media Group in Santa Rosa, CA has been dealing with some serious engineering challenges

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters 

Florida Radio Meets Idalia Head-On

August 29, 2023August 30, 2023 kevincarter Idalia

• Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen overnight as it moved closer to landfall Wednesday morning on Florida’s Gulf Coast, about

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Florida Radio On Alert For Idalia

August 28, 2023August 29, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• T​ropical Storm Idalia continues to gain strength as it tracks toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, where it is expected to

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Natural Disasters 

KSON Presents ‘Music For Maui’

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 kevincarter KSON

• Audacy Country 103.7 KSON/San Diego and Moonshine Beach are coming together to raise money to help those impacted by

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CHARITY FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING SALES 

Radio Comes To Maui’s Rescue

August 13, 2023August 14, 2023 kevincarter Bonneville, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Honolulu announced that all of its radio stations and morning shows are hosting #KokuaForMaui, a radio fundraiser to

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters 

Tornado Can’t Keep The Fox Down

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KKRQ

• We are happy to report that iHeartMedia Classic Rock KKRQ (100.7 The Fox)/Iowa City-Cedar Rapids, IA is now back

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BMI Songwriters Rally For Lee County, FL

October 20, 2022 kevincarter BMI, Hurricane Ian, iHeartMedia

• BMI and iHeartMedia Fort Myers team up to present Songwriters for Southwest Florida, an Island Hopper Songwriter Fest relief

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Hurricane Ian Devastating Florida

September 28, 2022September 29, 2022 kevincarter Hurricane Ian

• Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast just south of Punta Gorda near Pirate Harbor, around 4:30 Wednesday

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CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Natural Disasters 

Bonnaroo 2021 Canceled

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 kevincarter Bonnaroo

• The Bonnaroo Music Festival, which was scheduled to begin on Thursday, Sept. 2 in Manchester, TN, has been canceled.

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters 

Laura Pushing ‘Unsurvivable Storm Surge’

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020 kevincarter Hurricane Laura

• As you read this, Hurricane Laura was making landfall right between Port Arthur & Beaumont, Texas and Lake Charles,

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BREAKING NEWS

A Toast, To Jack Daniel
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

A Toast, To Jack Daniel

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Toast, To Jack Daniel

• Beasley Media Group announced that Charlotte radio royalty Jack Daniel, PD/midday personality at Classic Hits WKQC (K104.7), will retire

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West Roland Right Back To Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio

• He’s baaaack! After a nearly three-year industry hiatus, we are happy to see Roland West is back inside the

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
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RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
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Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
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Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
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Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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LATEST POSTS

Clock Ticking For Q107.5/Memphis
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Clock Ticking For Q107.5/Memphis

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Clock Ticking For Q107.5/Memphis

• Looks like the end of the road for Flinn Top 40 WHBQ-FM (Q107.5)/Memphis, as the company announced the frequency

West Roland Right Back To Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio
A Toast, To Jack Daniel
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

A Toast, To Jack Daniel

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Toast, To Jack Daniel

LABEL LOVE

Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
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Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
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Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
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RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING STREAMING 

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
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WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing
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WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing

PROGRAMMING

Clock Ticking For Q107.5/Memphis
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Clock Ticking For Q107.5/Memphis

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Clock Ticking For Q107.5/Memphis
A Toast, To Jack Daniel
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

A Toast, To Jack Daniel

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Toast, To Jack Daniel
Hannity Hits The Big 2-5
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Hannity Hits The Big 2-5

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hannity Hits The Big 2-5
KFAT Celebrates A Megga Return
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

KFAT Celebrates A Megga Return

September 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFAT Celebrates A Megga Return
Travis Re-Ups With iHeart & Premiere
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Travis Re-Ups With iHeart & Premiere

September 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Travis Re-Ups With iHeart & Premiere
Houston’s Bull Reveals New Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Bull Reveals New Morning Show

September 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Bull Reveals New Morning Show

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