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COUNTRY

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CRS Seeks Artist Humanitarian Candidates

October 8, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 CRB Artist Humanitarian Award, which is presented annually

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Meet Your 2025 CMA Broadcast Award Winners!

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 kevincarter

• The Country Music Association (CMA) just announced the recipients of the 2025 CMA Broadcast Awards, one of Country radio’s

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Blake Named Brand Manager, K95/Richmond

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 kevincarter SummitMedia, WKHK

• SummitMedia LLC welcomes veteran Country programmer/personality Carletta Blake as the new Brand Manager of WKHK (K95)/Richmond, VA. She will

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Fielder Circles Back To Midland-Odessa

October 5, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media is pleased to announce the hire of veteran radio executive Aleese Fielder as the new Market President

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ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WGTZ

• Connoisseur Media has been busy with its newly acquired Dayton, OH cluster: 1) Adult Hits WGTZ transitions to Classic

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Harlan Named ’25 Behind The Mic Mentee

October 2, 2025October 1, 2025 kevincarter MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) announced Emily Harlan as the 2025 Behind the Mic mentee. Harlan

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Country Radio HOF Accepting Nominations

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame

• The Country Radio Hall of Fame (CRHoF) is now accepting nominations for its Class of 2026, with submissions open

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‘Tanch’ Is Back In Albany!

September 25, 2025 kevincarter Pamal Broadcasting, WKLI

• Pamal Country WKLI (100.9/107.1 The Cat)/Albany, NY welcomes yet another familiar voice back into the family — Jamie Tanchyk,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

‘DC’ Back On The Clock In Tulsa

September 24, 2025September 25, 2025 kevincarter Griffin Media

• Very happy for our pal Don “DC” Cristi, who has been hired by Griffin Media Tulsa as its new

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CRS/Tom Rivers Nominations Open

September 24, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026

• The Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is now accepting nominations for the Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award. The award is presented

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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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Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

• Third time’s the charm for Kannon and the city of Atlanta, as Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7) acquires the

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
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

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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
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

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

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
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Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
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
Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma [Re]Brands: 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

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