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ACTIVE ROCK

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Johnson Ready To Rock @ in2une

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 kevincarter AWAL, in2une Music

• in2une, AWAL’s radio promotion business, announced the hire of Jessica Johnson as Director of Promotion, Rock Formats. Johnson (left) will

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES 

Afternoons Rock In Corpus Christi

May 22, 2019 kevincarter KKBA, Malkan Interactive

• Malkan Interactive Communications’ Active Rock KKBA (Rock 92-7)/Corpus Christi, TX is looking for its next afternoon rock star. Why? Current

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Midwest Moves In Lansing & Wausau

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 kevincarter Midwest Communications

• Duke Wright‘s Midwest Communications announced two interconnected programming moves — the action starts with the news that longtime company

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING 

Cap’n Numme Runs Alpha Hot AC, Rock

April 25, 2019 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Congrats to Dave Numme, Content Director for Alpha Media Classic Hits KBAY and Hot AC KEZR (Mix 106)/San Jose, who

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

Preston & Steve Never Leaving WMMR

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMMR

Or so it would appear, as Beasley Media Group announced that legendary WMMR/Philadelphia morning duo Preston and Steve have signed a sweet multi-year

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AC ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Beasley Makes Ft. Myers Moves

April 24, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group announced two programming moves at the company’s Ft. Myers, FL radio cluster — the action begins

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ACTIVE ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES 

Nights In Tampa, Mornings In Cedar Rapids

April 23, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, NRG Media

• After three years in nights at Beasley Country WQYK/Tampa, Geno Knight has changed format as he crosses the hall to

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AC ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES TOP 40 URBAN 

Schulze Elevated @ Entercom Greenville

April 23, 2019 kevincarter Entercom

• Stacey Schulze has been upped from Digital Sales Manager to General Sales Manager for Entercom’s Greenville, SC group, effective immediately.

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

E. Curtis Comes Blazing Back

April 4, 2019 kevincarter Lotus Communications

• Nice to see Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson back in the saddle, as it were, as he has been

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ACTIVE ROCK FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Ballard Breaks With The Blaze

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 kevincarter Lotus Communications

• RAMP has confirmed that Jon Ballard is out as PD of Lotus Active Rock KKBZ (105.1 The Blaze)/Fresno after six years and

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BREAKING NEWS

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

• MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York has filled its morning show vacancy with Bronx-born comedian and media personality The Kid

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DIGITAL

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

• Call for Entry for the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards, the only awards competition exclusively dedicated to celebrating radio creative,

UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

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Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

• The staff of American General Media Albuquerque is still dealing with December’s untimely passing of Operations Manager Michelle Matthews.

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

LABEL LOVE

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

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