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ACTIVE ROCK

ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Mistress Carrie Lazer-Focused On Springfield

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 kevincarter Saga Communications, WLZX

• Saga Active Rock WLZX (Lazer 99.3 & 98.5)/Springfield, MA is excited to announce that longtime New England radio icon

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock 

Roach Named SVP/Marketing, Big Loud Rock

February 13, 2025 kevincarter Big Loud Rock

• Big Loud Rock, the Alt/Rock imprint of Big Loud Records, announced the appointment of Brooks Roach as SVP of

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Arlo’s Half-Century Norfolk Saga

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 kevincarter Saga Communications, WAFX, WNOR

• We want to take this opportunity to send our best wishes to Hampton Roads radio legend Mike Arlo, who

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ACTIVE ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Remembering Tulsa’s Brent Douglas

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 kevincarter KMOD

• We’ve lost another legend — Brent Douglas, who, alongside his late partner Phil Stone ruled the Tulsa morning airwaves

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

HardDrive Reunites With Denemark

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 kevincarter HardDrive Radio

• BruteHawke Industries, the media company formed last year by Rock Radio stalwarts Lou Brutus and Randy Hawke to continue

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Goose Sighting In Columbus Confirmed

January 29, 2025 kevincarter WRKZ

• North American Broadcasting Active Rock WRKZ (99.7 The Blitz)/Columbus is thrilled beyond recognition to announce the arrival of major

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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE TRIPLE A 

Pinfield Seriously Ill After ‘Massive’ Stroke

January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 kevincarter KCSN, KLOS, Matt Pinfield

• On Jan. 8 RAMP first reported that veteran radio and television personality Matt Pinfield had been hospitalized after suffering

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

iHeart Chicago Leaps Into ‘Morning Mosh Pit’

January 6, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter WCHI

• iHeartMedia Chicago on Monday introduced a newly minted morning show for WCHI (Rock 95.5), “Chicago’s Rock Station — please

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ACTIVE ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Dave Rossi: Free Agent

December 9, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKSM

• And the Cumulus cuts continue — the latest unfortunate addition to the list is veteran Rock programmer Dave Rossi,

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ACTIVE ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Essiembre Joins Big Loud Rock As SVP, A&R

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 kevincarter Big Loud Rock

• Big Loud Rock, the alt/rock imprint of Big Loud Records, announced the appointment of Jenn Essiembre as SVP of

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BREAKING NEWS

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

• iHeartMedia has tapped 14-year company veteran Ben Marcotte as Program Director of Active Rock KIOZ (Rock 105.3 FM) and

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DIGITAL

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
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

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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BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE 

BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) announced the two recipients of its inaugural Scholarship Fund: Nathaniel Bradley, a Sports

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman
ADULT HITS CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman

LABEL LOVE

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

September 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

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
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

PROGRAMMING

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content
Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS STREAMING 

Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign
Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf
Jones Upped To Brand Mgr., WAMO/Pittsburgh
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN 

Jones Upped To Brand Mgr., WAMO/Pittsburgh

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Upped To Brand Mgr., WAMO/Pittsburgh
New Morning Mixture At Mix 100
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

New Morning Mixture At Mix 100

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Morning Mixture At Mix 100

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