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CLASSIC HITS

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Welling Circles Back To Cumulus

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media welcomes Cody Welling back into the fold, this time as Regional Vice President/Market Manager for the company’s

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OLDIES SALES 

AJ Lurie Named VP/MM, Beasley New Jersey

January 16, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group announces the appointment of AJ Lurie as Vice President and Cluster Manager of the company’s New

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Hey RI: Gio Has Unretired!

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 kevincarter Giovanni, WWBB

• Rhode Island radio icon Giovanni, who famously spent 50 years with Cumulus Top 40 WPRO (92 PRO FM)/Providence —

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Inland Northwest Launches Classic Hits KRPL

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025 kevincarter KRPL

• After days of stunting with a continuous loop of “Whipped Cream” by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Inland

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Forecast: Sunny, 100% Chance of Gammons

December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 kevincarter WCSN

• Portside Media Classic Hits WCSN (Sunny 105.7), “The Voice Of Paradise,” serving the scenic Orange Beach-Gulf Shores, AL region,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Taps Todd Cavanah As VP/Classic Hits

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLS-FM

• Cumulus Media has appointed Todd Cavanah as Vice President of Classic Hits for the company. Cavanah will provide content

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CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Stephen King’s Stations Going Dark

December 2, 2024 kevincarter Stephen King, WKIT, WZON

• Zone Corporation, the Maine-based radio company owned by author Stephen King, announced Monday that it will soon “hit 2

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

The Pamal Programming Dept.

November 24, 2024December 1, 2024 kevincarter Pamal Broadcasting

• There has been a flurry of pre-Thanksgiving activity in the hallways of Pamal’s clusters in Rutland, VT and equally

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Classic Rock/Classic Hits PD, Albuquerque

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 kevincarter American General Media, KABG, KIOT

• American General Media (AGM) Albuquerque now has a prime programming position open, as Sam Newton has resigned as PD

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AC ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Nyren Upped To RVP, Adds Twin Cities To Chicago

November 21, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Congrats to Marv Nyren, who has served as VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Chicago since 2017, on his elevation to

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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

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

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

• After three years as General Manager at The Neal Agency (TNA), Ryan Beuschel has been elevated to Co-Head alongside

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
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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
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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
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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
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now 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
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!

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