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Brian Jennings On The Loose

March 27, 2019 kevincarter Griffin Communications, Tulsa

• Brian Jennings has exited as PD of Griffin Communications’ Country KVOO and Classic Country KXBL (Big Country 99.5)/Tulsa, OK. He had

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ACM Enhancement Day

March 27, 2019 kevincarter Academy of Country Music, ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® announces four staff promotions and two new hires — Tom Torii has been upped to

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Burtscher Upped To MD @ KMLE/Phoenix

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, KMLE

• Andrea Burtscher has been promoted to Music Director of Entercom Country KMLE/Phoenix. She will retain her existing role as Marketing

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Ready To Ride The Radio Ranch?

March 25, 2019 kevincarter LKCM Radio Group

• LKCM Radio Group Country KFWR (95.9 The Ranch)/Jacksboro-Ft. Worth, TX has a very rare opening for a Program Director and

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NASH-FM/NY Now New York’s Country 94-7

March 25, 2019March 26, 2019 kevincarter Entercom

• UPDATED: The station known as the forbearer of Cumulus Media’s NASH Country branding has now been rebranded — Entercom announced

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McCloud Upped To MD At KUZZ

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Buck Owens Productions, KUZZ

• Buck Owens Production Co. heritage Country KUZZ-FM/Bakersfield, CA announces that afternoon host/market legend Kenn McCloud will add MD responsibilities, effective April 1.

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Chio: New Gig, New Format, New Hampshire

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Philly radio fave Chio Acosta is headed north to scenic New Hampshire as the newly named morning co-host on Townsquare

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Formats, Frequencies & Whatnot

March 21, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Midwest Communications, Seven Mountains Media

• Midwest Communications has LMA’d Jon Pirkle-owned Alternative WNFZ (94Z)/Knoxville and yesterday at 5pm flipped the station to Adult Hits as

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Amber & Tanner & Froggy

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 kevincarter Amaturo Sonoma Media Group

• Amaturo Sonoma Media Group (ASMG) Country KFGY (Froggy 92.9)/Santa Rosa, CA is counting down to the launch of Amber And

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Cumulus Memphis, Shannon Renew Vows

March 20, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media and Duane Shannon have mutually agreed to a swell new multi-year extension keeping Shannon in place as PD