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Big Sky Move For Bill Stewart

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media has tapped veteran programmer/air talent Bill “Stu” Stewart as Director of Content (DOC) for the company’s Billings,

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Pouring Pure Rock Into Athens, OH

May 30, 2023June 1, 2023 kevincarter WXTQ

• After a day of stunting with Rick Astley‘s “Never Gonna Give You Up,” Nine Inch Nails‘ “Closer” and Hank

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Tornado Can’t Keep The Fox Down

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KKRQ

• We are happy to report that iHeartMedia Classic Rock KKRQ (100.7 The Fox)/Iowa City-Cedar Rapids, IA is now back

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Rob Brandt On The Loose

May 22, 2023 kevincarter WLAV

• Lots of supportive chatter on Facebook for Rob Brandt after he posted news of his unscheduled departure as PD

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Jim Kinney Retires From WMGK/Philly

May 15, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMGK

• Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK/Philadelphia announced the retirement of veteran production and on-air talent Jim Kinney, who had served

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Philly Radio Icon DeBella Announces Retirement

May 11, 2023 kevincarter John DeBella, WMGK

• Legendary Philadelphia morning personality John DeBella announced his impending retirement from Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK, effective Friday, June

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Karolyi Drives Danbury Home On I95

May 10, 2023 kevincarter WRKI

• Nice to hear Mike Karolyi‘s voice back on Connecticut radio again, as he signs on to do afternoon drive

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Remembering Mary Turner

May 9, 2023May 11, 2023 kevincarter

• Details are still incomplete, but late last night we received word that legendary air personality Mary Turner, best known

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Major Memphis Market Movement

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KWNW, WEGR

• Lots of motion in the Memphis market of late, starting with last month’s news that Audacy had agreed to

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Happy Seger de Mayo!

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 kevincarter Bob Seger, WCSX

• To all who celebrate… which means everyone, everywhere. Friday, May 5, 2023, Beasley Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX/Detroit will mark