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Your Big Break In Bend Awaits!

January 5, 2023 kevincarter Backyard Media

• Backyard Media in beautiful Bend, OR (the radio home of the legendary Dave “The Duke” Sholin) is growing and

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Woodward Lights The Fuse

January 4, 2023 kevincarter Woodward Radio Group

• Woodward Radio Group AC WKZG (KZ 104.3)/Appleton-Oshkosh, WI emerged its all-Christmas format on Dec. 27, and, after a brief

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Sandbloom Exits Alpha Media Portland

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, KINK

• Veteran programmer Gene Sandbloom announced his departure from Alpha Media Portland at the end of his three-year contract. Sandbloom

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Lexi Takes Her Talent To The Edge

December 20, 2022January 1, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WEDG

• Cumulus Alternative WEDG (103.3 The Edge)/Buffalo, NY welcomes Alexis “Lexi” Ziccardi back to the market as afternoon talent and

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KXTE/Las Vegas Trades Alt For ‘Hot Talk’

December 19, 2022December 23, 2022 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KXTE

• Beasley Media Group has flipped KXTE/Las Vegas from Alternative to “Hot Talk,” resurrecting the station’s former X-107.5/Xtreme Radio handle. The switch

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O’Neil Extended At Q101/Chicago

December 12, 2022 kevincarter WKQX

• The lucky listeners of Cumulus Alternative WKQX (Q101)/Chicago were just rewarded with three more years of Lauren O’Neil, as

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Atlanta Welcomes Back 99X

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 kevincarter 99X, Cumulus Media, WNNX

• The Cumulus Format Elves were busy over the weekend in Atlanta preparing for an early Christmas gift to local

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Rivers Circles Back To Rochester

December 1, 2022November 30, 2022 kevincarter Stephens Media Group, WFKL, WRMM, WZNE

• Stephens Media Group (SMG) Rochester, NY has tapped a familiar face to assume the role of Operations Manager for

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Wanna Wake Up In Chicago?

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKQX

• Now’s your chance! Cumulus Alternative WKQX (Q101)/Chicago suddenly has a significant vacancy in morning drive as RAMP has learned

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Roberts Upped To OM Of Audacy Sacto

November 29, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, KRXQ, KSEG

• Audacy has elevated Aaron Roberts to Operations Manager of its Sacramento group, which includes KRXQ (98 Rock), KSEG (96.9