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CLASSIC ROCK

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Danbury (Classically) Rocks Out With The Hawk

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 kevincarter Berkshire Broadcasting

• On Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 3pm ET, Berkshire Broadcasting’s WAXB (B94.5FM) — (W233CF/850AM)/Danbury, CT made a formal commitment to Classic

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CHARITY CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

KLOS & St. Jude Ready To Rock

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media, St. Jude

• Meruelo Media and Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS/Los Angeles announced their annual, two-day “St. Jude Rocks” fundraiser, presented by Stella Rosa Wines,

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock 

Ozzy Cancels North American Tour

February 17, 2020 kevincarter Ozzy Osbourne

• Rolling Stone reports that Ozzy Osbourne has canceled the upcoming North American leg of his No More Tours 2 as he seeks treatment

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Tom Barnard Not Going Anywhere

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KQRS

• Thirty-four years of waking up the Twin Cities, and Tom Barnard is just getting warmed up, as Cumulus Media announced

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CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES TOP 40 

Shea Retires, Tinley Upped @ CMG Long Island

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WBAB, WBLI

• After 14 years as VP/GM of Cox Media Group’s Long Island properties, Top 40 WBLI, Classic Rock WBAB and its

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Historic Moving Day @ KLBJ

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 kevincarter KLBJ, Waterloo Media

• It’s the end of one era — and the beginning of a new one — in the city of

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Hoover Named PD of Rock 107/Scranton

January 27, 2020 kevincarter Times-Shamrock, WEZX

• Times-Shamrock Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA keeps it firmly in the family and promotes Marketing Director Mark Hoover to Program Director of Classic

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AWARDS CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES 

Meet Your 2020 Rock Hall Inductees

January 15, 2020 kevincarter Rock Hall Of Fame

• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., Whitney

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Are You The Next PD of KQRS?

January 13, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KQRS

• Cumulus Minneapolis is seeking an experienced Program Director to assume daily command of heritage Classic Rock 92 KQRS, the

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ADULT HITS CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE 

NRG Flips The Keg/Omaha To Adult Hits

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 kevincarter KOOO, NRG Media

• NRG Media has been busy this week in Omaha, flipping KOOO (101.9 The Keg) from Classic Rock to Adult Hits

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BREAKING NEWS

Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!
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Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!

• Winners of the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards were announced Thursday evening at the 34th annual awards presentation held at

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DIGITAL

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

• iHeartMedia and The Black Effect Podcast Network celebrate The Breakfast Club podcast surpassing one billion downloads, joining a very

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

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Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!
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Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!

• Winners of the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards were announced Thursday evening at the 34th annual awards presentation held at

Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
Deneroff’s Record Of Excellence Continues
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Deneroff’s Record Of Excellence Continues

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Deneroff’s Record Of Excellence Continues

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New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
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New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Femia Elevated To COO At MCA

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Big Machine Races Past Two Decades

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced
Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo

PROGRAMMING

Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose
Philly’s Fanatic Feeling Fairly Unfiltered
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Philly’s Fanatic Feeling Fairly Unfiltered

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly’s Fanatic Feeling Fairly Unfiltered

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