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COUNTRY

COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Indy Wakes Up With Caleb & Mindy

September 30, 2019 kevincarter Emmis, WLHK

• Emmis Country WLHK (97.1 HANK FM)/Indianapolis proudly announces its new morning show — say hello to the newly-minted wake-up duo

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Valory VP Stripes For Sidoti

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group, The Valory Music Co.

• The Valory Music Co. announced that Ashley Sidoti has earned the newly created title of Vice President, Promotion & Digital,

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Grammy-Nominated Hitmaker Busbee Dies

September 29, 2019 kevincarter Busbee

• Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Busbee, who has worked with a wide array of artists ranging from Maren Morris to P!nk to

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Helton To Be Honored At CRS2020

September 24, 2019 kevincarter Country Radio Broadcasters, CRS 2020

• The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that Lon Helton, Publisher/CEO of Country Aircheck and host of Westwood One’s Country Countdown

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Bugenske Wakes Up In Riverside

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, KFRG

• David Bugenske has joined The Wake Up Call on Entercom Country KFRG (K-FROG 95.1 & 92.9)/Riverside, CA, joining Kelli “Green” Barajas and Ginny

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Condolences: Wes Miller

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WMXY

• The Youngstown, OH radio community is mourning the passing of one of their own — native son Wes Miller,

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION 

The Wolf Howls In Knoxville

September 22, 2019 kevincarter SummitMedia, WCYQ

• SummitMedia Country WCYQ, the station most recently known as Q100.3/Knoxville spent the day Friday moving stuff around and rebranding as

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

WSLC/Roanoke Has Rare PD Opening

September 19, 2019 kevincarter Mel Wheeler

• Mel Wheeler Inc. has a rare opening for a Program Director for Country WSLC (94.9 Star Country)/Roanoke, VA. Longtime

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ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

iHeartMedia Raleigh Seeks SVP of Programming

September 19, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Raleigh has a prime opportunity now open for a Senior Vice President of Programming to oversee the care

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Johnson New GSM Of iHeart Louisville

September 18, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has named Brent Johnson as General Sales Manager of its Louisville cluster. As GSM, Johnson (left) will be responsible

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BREAKING NEWS

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

• NPR announced it is restructuring its newsroom, which will include eliminating some reporting and editing jobs, as it attempts

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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

• MapQuest, the trusted navigation platform used by tens of millions of people each month, and iHeartRadio announced a new

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

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NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

• NPR announced it is restructuring its newsroom, which will include eliminating some reporting and editing jobs, as it attempts

Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
Randall Runs Screamin’ From PM To AM On WCSX
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Randall Runs Screamin’ From PM To AM On WCSX

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Randall Runs Screamin’ From PM To AM On WCSX

LABEL LOVE

Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS
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Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS
Allen Aboard, Three Rise At Riser House
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Allen Aboard, Three Rise At Riser House

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Allen Aboard, Three Rise At Riser House
Andersen The Missing Piece At Missing Piece
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Andersen The Missing Piece At Missing Piece

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Andersen The Missing Piece At Missing Piece
2027 Grammy Awards Moving To ABC
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

2027 Grammy Awards Moving To ABC

May 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 2027 Grammy Awards Moving To ABC
30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group

May 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group
Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

PROGRAMMING

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
Now Entering Roanoke: Woody & Wilcox
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Now Entering Roanoke: Woody & Wilcox

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Entering Roanoke: Woody & Wilcox
Tichenor Exits As PD Of WLS/Chicago
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Tichenor Exits As PD Of WLS/Chicago

May 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tichenor Exits As PD Of WLS/Chicago
Bonneville Bay Area Sale To Connoisseur Closed
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Bonneville Bay Area Sale To Connoisseur Closed

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bonneville Bay Area Sale To Connoisseur Closed
Buffalo Bills Circle Back To 97 Rock
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Buffalo Bills Circle Back To 97 Rock

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Buffalo Bills Circle Back To 97 Rock

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