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Leimbach Named VP/Market Mgr., Beasley Las Vegas

March 9, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group welcomes Amy Leimbach as VP/Market Manager of the company’s Las Vegas radio group. Leimbach brings with

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Savage Returns To 91X As MD/Mornings

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 kevincarter 91X

• Local Media San Diego Alternative XETRA (91X)/San Diego announced the impending return of prodigal son Rick Savage, who will

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Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026March 5, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KYSR

• iHeartMedia’s KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles is pleased to announce that market vet Nicole Alvarez, who joined the station’s airstaff

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WRNR Now Reaches More Beaches

February 24, 2026February 25, 2026 kevincarter WRNR

• Cortona Media’s legendary rocker WRNR (WYRE-AM 810 / W228ER)/Annapolis, MD, which returned to the FM airwaves last July on

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING 

Hawk Named Brand Mgr., KSEG & KRXQ/Sacto

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 kevincarter KKDO, KRXQ, KSEG

• Audacy has announced the expansion of Andy Hawk‘s role, naming him Brand Manager of Classic Rock KSEG (96.9 The

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Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Cortona Media, WRNR

• Who says you can’t go home again? Legendary rocker WRNR (WYRE-AM 810 / W228ER)/Annapolis, MD, which returned to the

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Live 105 Confirmed As Legendary

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, BARHOF, KITS

• Audacy Alternative KITS (Live 105)/San Francisco has been tapped as the 2026 “Legendary Station of the Year” by the

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Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WRFF

• It’s a gala homecoming for Philadelphia rock radio veteran Jaxon, who is officially rejoining iHeartMedia Alternative WRFF (ALT 104.5)/Philadelphia

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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter SonicTrek.ai

• Veteran programmer Cat Thomas has joined SonicTrek.ai as Director of Marketing & AI Affiliate/Talent Acquisitions. In this newly created

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Nicole Alvarez Joins ALT 98.7/Los Angeles

December 22, 2025December 30, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KYSR

• iHeartMedia’s KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles welcomes beloved Southern California radio personality Nicole Alvarez, who will fill in for ALT

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BREAKING NEWS

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

• RAMP has confirmed that Pat Paxton has resigned as SVP of Content at Saga Communications after a three-year run.

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

• Congrats to Mike “Sandman” Sanders, former PD of SummitMedia Country 104.7 WZZK/Birmingham, AL, who has relocated to Nashville, where

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

• RAMP has confirmed that Pat Paxton has resigned as SVP of Content at Saga Communications after a three-year run.

Remembering Buffalo’s Sandy Beach
CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TOP 40 

Remembering Buffalo’s Sandy Beach

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Buffalo’s Sandy Beach
Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

PROGRAMMING

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award
AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Oxley To Receive 2026 NAB Radio Award

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