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Wanna Wake Up With Shmonty?

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 kevincarter

• The sun has set on Shmonty In The Morning as Arizona Lotus Alternative KFMA (Rock 102.1)/Tucson apparently elects to

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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES TOP 40 

Cleveland Is Waiting For You… And You

December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Last Friday we shared the big announcement from iHeartMedia Cleveland regarding “Java Joel” Murphy‘s promotion to PD of Top

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE SYNDICATION 

Des Moines Wakes Up With Woody

December 7, 2017December 6, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia’s syndicated The Woody Show continues its outward expansion with the addition of KXDA (ALT 106.3)/Des Moines, IA. The

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Ballard Named PD of ALT 105.3/Norfolk

December 5, 2017December 4, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Norfolk has tapped Brett Ballard as Program Director and afternoon drive personality for Alternative WNOH (ALT 105.3), effective

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ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Fox VP/Music Prog. For Entercom Dallas

December 1, 2017December 2, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

• Longtime Entercom Sacramento VP of Programming Jim Fox is calling around for moving estimates, thanks to his new gig

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Up Next: Next Big Thing

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017 kevincarter Cox, Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group Alternative WSUN (97X)/Tampa is making final preparations for this weekend’s big 97X Next Big Thing, presented

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ALTERNATIVE FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Garman Leaves Kevin & Bean

November 30, 2017 kevincarter

• Longtime fans of The Kevin & Bean Show on The World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles were saddened yesterday when it

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ALTERNATIVE FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Entercom Brings ALT To Orlando

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom is on its ALT mission again, this time in Orlando, as it flipped former CBS Radio Top 40

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CMG Performs Jacksonville Swap

November 21, 2017 kevincarter Cox, Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group (CMG) Jacksonville yesterday pulled off a daring daylight pre-holiday frequency swap on two of its stations

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

iHeart Launches ALT 106.7/Detroit

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia just converted WDTW/Detroit from Classic Rock 106.7 The D to become the latest member of the company’s ALT-branded

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CBS News Ending CBS News Radio
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

CBS News Ending CBS News Radio

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBS News Ending CBS News Radio

• UPDATED: CBS News is shuttering its nearly century-old CBS News Radio division, part of 6% staff cuts as announced

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WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
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WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

• Warner Music Group (WMG) and Netflix have formed a creative partnership under an exclusive multi-year first-look deal that will

Executive Action: Focus 360
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Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

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WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’

• After a weekend of stunting with a menu of lovely, non-threatening on-hold/waiting room music, Connoisseur Media’s now former suburban

Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’
WSSR Counting Down To… Something
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WSSR Counting Down To… Something

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WSSR Counting Down To… Something

LABEL LOVE

WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley
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The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley
Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
Borchetta Branches Into Management
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Branches Into Management
Power Surge In Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City
McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

PROGRAMMING

WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’
Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’
WSSR Counting Down To… Something
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WSSR Counting Down To… Something

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WSSR Counting Down To… Something
CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?
DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?
CBS News Ending CBS News Radio
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

CBS News Ending CBS News Radio

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBS News Ending CBS News Radio
Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

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