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EXECUTIVE ACTION

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

To Infinity & Beyond For Knoxville’s Marc & Kim

March 18, 2024March 17, 2024 kevincarter SummitMedia, WWST

• We want to send our best wishes to Marc Anthony and Kim Hansard, who just inked a swell new

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

iHeart Restructuring Continues…

March 17, 2024March 19, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KMOD

• UPDATED: Just when we thought our industry’s run of shrinkage had reached a semi-reasonable plateau, iHeartMedia has initiated another

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DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Clarke & Audacy Parting Company

March 15, 2024March 17, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• RAMP has learned that Tim Clarke will be exiting his role as Audacy SVP of Digital Audio Content at

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Executive Action: Sun Sachs

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 kevincarter NAB Show, Townsquare Media

• The NAB announced that Sun Sachs, Townsquare’s SVP of Digital Products will be the recipient of the 2024 Digital

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Macky Upped To VP At Black River

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 kevincarter Black River Entertainment

• Black River EVP Rick Froio officially announced Bill Macky‘s return to the office of Vice President of National Promotion

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Phoenix Homecoming For Mark Medina

March 13, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Z100

• Mark Medina, who has programmed iHeartMedia’s Z100/New York since early 2015, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Mark Adams Named PD of Z100/New York

March 13, 2024March 14, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Z100

• iHeartMedia’s Z100/New York announced that longtime company veteran Mark Adams has been named Program Director, effective Wednesday, May 1.

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: Mercury Records

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 kevincarter Mercury Records

• Mercury Records President Tyler Arnold and GM Ben Adelson announced the expansion of the executive team to include Alex

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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Big Loud Rock On A Roll

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 kevincarter Big Loud Rock

• Big Loud Rock, the Alternative/Rock imprint of Big Loud Records, announced the appointment of Paul Wright as VP of

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES POLITICS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Radio Royalty Fading Into The Distance

March 12, 2024 kevincarter NAB

• The unwelcome concept of music radio stations having to pay performance royalties has taken a major step back from

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BREAKING NEWS

Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
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Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA

• The New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) announced its 2027 Officers and Board of Directors, elected during the association’s

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DIGITAL

RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

• RCS Worldwide announced the appointment of two senior executives who will play pivotal roles in shaping the company’s product

WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC STREAMING 

WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

October 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Chris Cline: Free Agent
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Chris Cline: Free Agent

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Cline: Free Agent

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Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming
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Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

• Zimmer Communications has named veteran programmer and consultant Mike Stern as its new Director of Programming, effective Monday, Nov.

Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
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Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101
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Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101

LABEL LOVE

Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
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Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Remembering Bob Buziak
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bob Buziak

October 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Buziak
Robinson Assumes The GM Position
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Robinson Assumes The GM Position

October 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Robinson Assumes The GM Position
Morentin Launches Greenvalley Media & Mkting
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PUBLIC SERVICE 

Morentin Launches Greenvalley Media & Mkting

October 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Morentin Launches Greenvalley Media & Mkting

PROGRAMMING

Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming
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Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming
Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
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Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101
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Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101
RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
The Show Must Go On… & Will
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

The Show Must Go On… & Will

November 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Show Must Go On… & Will
Valentine’s Day Again At Hubbard
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Valentine’s Day Again At Hubbard

October 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Valentine’s Day Again At Hubbard

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