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Halverson Named PD, KJ97/San Antonio

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KAJA, KHFI

• iHeartMedia San Antonio has named Alek Halverson as the new Program Director of Country KAJA (KJ97). He succeeds Kyle

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Gonsales To Run Audacy Minneapolis

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 kevincarter Audacy, KNMB, KZJK, WCCO

• Audacy has named Jeff Gonsales as Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Minneapolis market — News-Talk 830

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New Faces Voting Now Open!

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 kevincarter CRS 2022

• The five-day voting window for the New Faces of Country Music® Show Class of 2022 is now open, and

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

SMN Ups Stachelski To SVP/Finance

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 kevincarter Sony Music Nashville

• Scott Stachelski has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance, Sony Music Nashville. The announcement of Stachelski’s swell upgrade

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CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Rivera Named Int. Sales Manager, CMG Houston

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 kevincarter Cox Media Group, KKBQ

• Melissa Rivera has joined Cox Media Group Houston as Integrated Sales Manager for Country KKBQ (93Q), Classic Country KTHT

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CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Condolences: James Gilmore

November 10, 2021 kevincarter Guaranty Media, WTGE

• The Guaranty Broadcasting family, and the Baton Rouge, LA radio community are grieving the loss of market veteran James

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Broadway: From AM To PM On WDRQ/Detroit

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WDRQ

• While there has been no official comment yet, RAMP has confirmed that Broadway will be moving from mornings back

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Country Radio HOF Deadline Friday!

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame, CRS 2022

• Not to push you or anything… but the nomination deadline for the 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame is

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Mike Kennedy To Re-Retire

November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 kevincarter KZPT, WDAF

• RAMP has confirmed that Country Radio Hall of Famer Mike Kennedy, OM of Audacy Kansas City and Brand Manager of

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CRB Releases 2022 ‘New Faces’ Nominees

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 kevincarter CRB, CRS 2022

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has released the list of 11 nominees for this year’s New Faces of Country Music®

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BREAKING NEWS

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

• Jim Kerr‘s remarkable half-century radio career will continue for at least another five years, as iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

• Jim Kerr‘s remarkable half-century radio career will continue for at least another five years, as iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

PROGRAMMING

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
AC ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

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