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COUNTRY

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action At Lotus Seattle

March 12, 2026 kevincarter KPLZ, Lotus Communications

• Lotus Seattle Corporation, a division of family-owned broadcaster Lotus Communications announced the appointment of Andrew Adams as General Manager

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Casey Atkins Joins SummitMedia Richmond

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 kevincarter SummitMedia, WKHK

• SummitMedia LLC announces the addition of Casey Atkins to the company’s Richmond, VA team as Promotions Manager and midday

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Leimbach Named VP/Market Mgr., Beasley Las Vegas

March 9, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group welcomes Amy Leimbach as VP/Market Manager of the company’s Las Vegas radio group. Leimbach brings with

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Nick & Kristen Out At Audacy Portland

March 5, 2026 kevincarter KWJJ, Nick and Kristen

• The semi lowkey Audacy cuts continue, this time reaching Portland, where married morning duo Nick Steele and Kristen Flowers

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Everything You Need To Know About CRS Honors

March 3, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) announced that the Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and select ACM Radio

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Whiteside Stepping Down As ACM CEO

March 3, 2026March 4, 2026 kevincarter ACM

• The Academy of Country Music (ACM) announced that CEO Damon Whiteside plans to depart in June 2026 after six-and-a-half

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JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 kevincarter JVC Broadcasting

• JVC Broadcasting announced the launch of Country Fresh Radio (CFR), described as “a new, nationally syndicated Country radio show

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Meet Your 2026 ACM Radio Award Nominees!

March 2, 2026March 3, 2026 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music (ACM)® has revealed the ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 61st Academy of Country

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Connoisseur Spins Off Four Stations

February 27, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• The sale is now closed — Connoisseur Media has officially sold Country KLQL-FM and Classic Hits KQAD-AM/Luverne, MN to

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Can You Fill Rob Roberts’ Large Shoes?

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• A very rare programming opportunity has opened at Cox Media Group (CMG) San Antonio following news of the impending

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BREAKING NEWS

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
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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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Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

• Audacy Sports-Talk WSCR (104.3 The Score)/Chicago announced the impending launch of a newly revised morning show — Haugh &

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
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Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

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

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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
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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
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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

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
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Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
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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
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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
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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
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Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

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