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ADULT HITS

AC ADULT HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Hatfield: The Real Michigan McCoy

July 21, 2019July 21, 2019 kevincarter MacDonald Broadcasting

• Brian Hatfield has returned to his home state of Michigan as the newly named Operations Manager of MacDonald Broadcasting’s Saginaw group.

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ADULT HITS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES 

Afternoons Open At 100.7/San Diego

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 kevincarter KFMB-FM, Tegna

• RAMP has confirmed that TEGNA Adult Hits KFMB-FM (100.7)/San Diego has parted company with afternoon personality Mikey Esparza as his contract was

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ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Crenshaw Now A Florida Resident

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 kevincarter Community Broadcasters

• RAMP has confirmed that veteran programmer John Crenshaw has traded in his native Ohio for an opportunity in sunny Florida, as

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AC ADULT HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

New Generation Of Owners In Wichita

March 29, 2019March 31, 2019 kevincarter

• Wichita, KS-based Allied Media Partners (AMP) has reached an agreement to buy six Wichita-area radio stations from Rocking M

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ADULT HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Blake & Carr Upped @ iHeart Cleveland

March 28, 2019 kevincarter Cleveland, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Cleveland made two PD announcements today, both involving company vets — Carletta Blake has been named Program Director of

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ADULT HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN 

Formats, Frequencies & Whatnot

March 21, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Midwest Communications, Seven Mountains Media

• Midwest Communications has LMA’d Jon Pirkle-owned Alternative WNFZ (94Z)/Knoxville and yesterday at 5pm flipped the station to Adult Hits as

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ADULT HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

iHeart Ups A.J. To Region SVPP

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has promoted Chadwick “A.J.” Hausknecht to Region Senior Vice President of Programming for the company’s extensive Virginia-Carolina region, effective

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AC ADULT HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Abrams Returns To Cumulus Albuquerque

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 kevincarter Albuquerque, Cumulus Media

• Kris Abrams is coming back home to Cumulus Media Albuquerque, NM and reclaiming his former position as FM Operations Manager

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ADULT HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Cantore Show Grows

January 25, 2019January 27, 2019 kevincarter Tegna

• The Cantore Show at Tegna Adult Hits KFMB (100.7)/San Diego just doubled in population on the news that the lovely and

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ADULT HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Oh Yes He Cantore

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 kevincarter Tegna

• Tegna Adult Hits KFMB-FM (100.7)/San Diego has formally secured the fulltime services of market vet Chris Cantore to do the morning

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BREAKING NEWS

Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced that Phil Becker will join CMG Radio as Vice President, Audience & Content Growth,

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DIGITAL

Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
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Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’

• The Elvis Duran Group, Looking4Larry and MCM Studios announced the launch of Podrophenia, colorfully described as “a next-generation podcast,

Binnie Media Welcomes Gallant In EVP Role
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

Binnie Media Welcomes Gallant In EVP Role

July 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Binnie Media Welcomes Gallant In EVP Role
PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content
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PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content
CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role
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CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role
Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise

June 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise

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Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes

• RAMP has learned that major market pro Clarence Barnes has exited evenings on iHeartMedia Classic Hits KOSF (Classic Hits

Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION Video 

Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
Condolences: Bloomington’s Joe Smith
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Condolences: Bloomington’s Joe Smith

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Bloomington’s Joe Smith

LABEL LOVE

River House Debuts The House Management
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

River House Debuts The House Management

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on River House Debuts The House Management
iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
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Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers

July 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Herring Dialing Back At Triple Tigers
Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
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Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION Video 

Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
NRG’s Omaha Group Sold To Usher Media
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

NRG’s Omaha Group Sold To Usher Media

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NRG’s Omaha Group Sold To Usher Media
Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content
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Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Becker Joins CMG As VP/Audience & Content
Second Circuit Sides With Cumulus v. Nielsen
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Second Circuit Sides With Cumulus v. Nielsen

July 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Second Circuit Sides With Cumulus v. Nielsen
Chad Taylor Named OM, MWC Peoria
AC BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Chad Taylor Named OM, MWC Peoria

July 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chad Taylor Named OM, MWC Peoria

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