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Stroke Of The Week

June 7, 2017June 11, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

The man who sports the awesome radio name Stroke Mastro is our current RAMP Leap Of The Week™ leader in

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ACTIVE ROCK MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros In Motion = Opportunities In Panama City

June 6, 2017June 10, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

• LM Communications’ Hot AC WCDA (Your 106.3)/Lexington, KY welcomes Jimmy Phillips aboard as APD and as the new co-host

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ACTIVE ROCK MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

Preston & Steve Sticking Around @ WMMR

June 2, 2017June 10, 2017 kevincarter

Beasley Media Group and WMMR/Philadelphia morning duo Preston and Steve have collectively put pen to paper and formalized a sweet

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Men’s Room Now Open

June 1, 2017June 10, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Last month Entercom and Westwood One announced the national syndication rollout of The Men’s Room, the longtime and highly rated

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Formats You’ll Flip Over

May 25, 2017June 3, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Holiday weekends are often used at the launching pad for new radio stations, and this Memorial Day Weekend is

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Entercom/Vitalogy Partnership Grows

May 18, 2017May 27, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Entercom Alternative KBZT (FM 94/9)/San Diego is joining siblings KNRK/Portland, OR and KISW & KNDD (107.7 The End)/Seattle in the

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Where No Van Has Gone Before

May 17, 2017May 26, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

The city of Atlanta made national news on March 30 when a massive fire, allegedly set by a homeless man

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WRIF’s Sticky Situation

May 17, 2017May 26, 2017 kevincarter

Beasley Media’s legendary WRIF/Detroit is the first radio station to take full promotional advantage of Apple’s new iOS stickers, with

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Chaz & AJ Step Up For Vets

May 15, 2017May 21, 2017 kevincarter

Chaz and AJ, the longtime morning duo on Connoisseur Media Rock WPLR/New Haven, CT are hosting a Veterans Gala on

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Dave & Chuck Extended, Detroit Satisfied

May 5, 2017May 13, 2017 kevincarter

Beasley Media Group has inked a four-year contract extension with Dave Hunter and Chuck Urquhart, hosts of the Dave &

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BREAKING NEWS

Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

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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
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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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
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

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

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LATEST POSTS

Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

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

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

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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

LABEL LOVE

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

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UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 FRONT PAGE 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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