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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Krizner Named PD Of WXDX/Pittsburgh

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WXDX

• iHeartMedia Pittsburgh keeps it in the family and promotes Abby Krizner to Program Director of Alternative WXDX (105.9 The

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS 

Oake Wakes Up Back At Cities 97.1

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KTCZ

• iHeartMedia’s KTCZ (Cities 97.1)/Minneapolis, “Uniquely Twin Cities” happily announces the return of former longtime station veteran Brian Oake as

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE 

Raise A Glass With 91X

May 16, 2021 kevincarter 91X

• Two long-standing San Diego icons — Local Media San Diego Alternative XTRA (91X) and Ballast Point Brewing Company have

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ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION 

Moving Day At WLS-FM & WKQX/Chicago

May 14, 2021May 16, 2021 kevincarter WKQX, WLS-FM

• Cumulus Chicago just announced a new weekday on-air line-up for Classic Hits 94.7 WLS-FM and Alternative 101.1 WKQX —

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PODCASTING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Audacy, Osiris Announce Joint Venture

May 12, 2021 kevincarter Audacy, Osiris Media

• Audacy and Osiris Media announced a joint venture to create music-themed podcasts. The partnership launches with Breaking Waves: Seattle,

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Slip-Cue This: ‘Vinylthon’ Returns Saturday!

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 kevincarter Vinylthon, WMSC, WPSC

• Across America and the world, many radio stations will celebrate the unique magic of vinyl records by going vinyl-only

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ALTERNATIVE DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

FLOOD FM Has Been Activated

April 13, 2021 kevincarter FLOOD FM, Flood Media

• Back in February we first told you that longtime Bay Area radio pro Aaron Axelsen (24 years with KITS/San

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Woody Show Extended Until 2028

April 12, 2021April 13, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KYSR, Premiere Networks, Woody Show

• iHeartMedia and syndicated morning host Jeff “Woody” Fife emerged from a nondescript conference room in Burbank bearing a long-term

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

WSUN/Tampa’s Kesneck Adds WXXJ/Jacksonville

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WSUN, WXXJ

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced that Jenna Kesneck, Director of Branding & Programming for Alternative WSUN (97X)/Tampa & Social

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

PD Wanted: KCHZ & KCJK/Kansas City

March 29, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KCHZ, KCJK

• Cumulus Media Kansas City is actively searching for an experienced Program Director to take on the care and feeding

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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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DIGITAL

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

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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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LATEST POSTS

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

• Third time’s the charm for Kannon and the city of Atlanta, as Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7) acquires the

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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
AWARDS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

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

PROGRAMMING

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports
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

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