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Extended, Staying, Not Leaving

January 18, 2017February 14, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

Cumulus Classic Rock WNNX (Rock 100.5)/Atlanta has re-upped the Bailey and Southside morning show for three more years. Jason Bailey

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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING 

Rollins Sporting APD Stripes

January 17, 2017February 14, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Congrats to Wendy Rollins, morning personality on iHeartMedia Alternative WRDA (Radio 105.7)/Atlanta, who has been awarded fashionable and fully

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ALTERNATIVE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Prodigal Sons Return To Sin City

January 13, 2017February 14, 2017 kevincarter

Definitively answering that burning question, “Hey, so where will Dave and Mahoney going to end up?” CBS Radio Alternative KXTE

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ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC HITS PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC 

Pros In Motion

January 12, 2017February 13, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Alternative KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles recently added the considerable talents of Hudson Hott to its weekend lineup —

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ALTERNATIVE FREE AGENT PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Departure Day For Thomas & Halloran

January 12, 2017February 13, 2017 kevincarter

Major PD news broke from both coasts yesterday — let’s start in New York City, where RAMP confirmed that Rick

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ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY HOT AC PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

The Programming Dept.

January 10, 2017November 15, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom

• In an effort to better reflect its Go 96.3 brand, Go-owned Alternative KTWN/Minneapolis has changed its call letters to

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ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY PROGRAMMING 

The Programming Dept.

January 5, 2017January 24, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Happy New Year to Bo Jaxon, PD of Kroenke Sports Entertainment (KSE) Hot AC KIMN (Mix 100.3)/Denver, who doubles

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ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 

AFI Tags In For Kaleo @ 91X Show

December 9, 2016 kevincarter

It’s AFI to the rescue, as 91X/San Diego announced the legendary punk rock has graciously agreed to jump in and

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ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING 

Reno’s Payne Threshold Increases

December 9, 2016 kevincarter

Shamrock Communications in Reno, NV wisely elects to keep it in the family and elevates cluster vet Chris Payne to

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ALTERNATIVE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

St. Louis Pros In Motion

December 9, 2016 kevincarter

Emmis Communications is making a few moves inside its St. Louis cluster — after a successful nine-year run on Alternative

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BREAKING NEWS

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

• After what felt like an eternal (five-year) absence, Bell Media has relaunched its beloved Windsor, Ontario-based Alternative station 89X,

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

House Of Music With Solid Foundation
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on House Of Music With Solid Foundation

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the House of Music presented by Hyundai, a dynamic fan experience inspired by some

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
A2IM Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

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O’Leary Joins Classical WCRB/Boston
AC BRANDING/MARKETING Classical FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

O’Leary Joins Classical WCRB/Boston

September 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on O’Leary Joins Classical WCRB/Boston

• Longtime Boston radio fixture David O’Leary is off the beach and back in the action, as he has joined

Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off
Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

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No Higher Honor In Higher Education
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No Higher Honor In Higher Education

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on No Higher Honor In Higher Education
National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
MCA Launches Gatsby Records
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MCA Launches Gatsby Records

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Launches Gatsby Records
MCA Makes The Wright Move
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

MCA Makes The Wright Move

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Makes The Wright Move
SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

PROGRAMMING

O’Leary Joins Classical WCRB/Boston
AC BRANDING/MARKETING Classical FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

O’Leary Joins Classical WCRB/Boston

September 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on O’Leary Joins Classical WCRB/Boston
Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off
Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
Spadea’s Back On New Jersey 101.5
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS POLITICS PROGRAMMING 

Spadea’s Back On New Jersey 101.5

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Spadea’s Back On New Jersey 101.5
Florida Rock Fans Happily Boned Twice
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Florida Rock Fans Happily Boned Twice

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Florida Rock Fans Happily Boned Twice
House Of Music With Solid Foundation
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on House Of Music With Solid Foundation

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