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CLASSIC ROCK

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Pitts Named Digital PD, Beasley Philly

February 1, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group has named Rachel Pitts as Digital Program Director of the company’s Philadelphia group — Country WXTU,

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

KMGX Bends Toward Classic Rock

January 31, 2023 kevincarter Backyard Media, KMGX

• Busy day at Backyard Media (formerly Bend Radio Group) in beautiful Bend, OR as the company flipped KMGX-FM from

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CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

DJ Rax Upped To OM, Cumulus Savannah

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Savannah has elevated DJ Rax from Interim to permanent Operations Manager for the four-station group — Urban WEAS

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

KGB Launches Mornings w/ Sarah, Boyer & Clint

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 kevincarter KGB-FM

• iHeartMedia Classic Rock 101.5 KGB/San Diego announces the impending launch of KGB Mornings with Sarah, Boyer and Clint, starting

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CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

David Crosby Dead At 81

January 19, 2023January 20, 2023 kevincarter David Crosby

• UPDATED: Singer-songwriter-guitarist David Crosby, a founding member of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (later Crosby, Stills, Nash

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CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Boss’s Boss Bridges Upped To VP

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 kevincarter The Boss, WWZY

• Press Communications has elevated Robby Bridges from Director of Programming to Vice President of Programming for Classic Rock simulcast

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Barnard Returns To Hubbard Radio

January 11, 2023 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, Tom Barnard

• Twin Cities radio legend Tom Barnard, who notably spent nearly four decades hosting The Tom Barnard Morning Show on Cumulus

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

Gorman Joins KQRS As Morning Anchor

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KQRS

• Cumulus Classic Rock 92 KQRS/Minneapolis has inked Steve Gorman, syndicated radio host, author, podcaster, and a founding member of The

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Smith Named Integrated Sales Mgr, CMG ATL

January 6, 2023 kevincarter Cox Media Group Atlanta

• Cox Media Group has named Kara Smith as Integrated Sales Manager for the company’s Atlanta radio group: News-Talk 95.5

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

‘Screamin’ Scott’ Now Driving Detroit Home

January 3, 2023 kevincarter WCSX, WRIF

• After a remarkable quarter-century run at Beasley Active Rock WRIF/Detroit, most recently anchoring the 7-midnight show, “Screamin’ Scott” Randall

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BREAKING NEWS

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

• Cumulus Media has tapped veteran programmer Patrick Davis as Program Director of Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta, effective Immediately. Davis

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DIGITAL

Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

• iHeartMedia San Francisco has named Annalee Gould as Senior Vice President of Sales for the seven-brand group, effective Monday,

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

October 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall

October 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

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LATEST POSTS

Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS POLITICS PROS IN MOTION 

Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign

• Last week we reported that longtime Sacramento radio personality “Pacey Williams” Cervantes had stepped down from afternoon drive Bonneville

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
Audacy’s Lee Davis Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Audacy’s Lee Davis Announces Retirement

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy’s Lee Davis Announces Retirement

LABEL LOVE

Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
NSAI Announces Changes To Board
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

NSAI Announces Changes To Board

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NSAI Announces Changes To Board
Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
AWARDS CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

PROGRAMMING

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
Blazer Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Miami
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Blazer Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Miami

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Blazer Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Miami

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