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The Programming Dept.

July 5, 2017July 9, 2017 kevincarter Cox, Cox Media Group, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• “Otis! My man!” — Midwest Communications’ Top 40 101 WIXX/Green Bay, WI is proud to announce the promotion of

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Philips Dismounts From CMT

June 30, 2017July 9, 2017 kevincarter

Brian Philips surprised more than a few people yesterday when he announced he was stepping down as President of CMT

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CLASSIC HIP HOP COUNTRY MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pros In Motion

June 30, 2017July 9, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

• Congrats to Billy Vidal on his promotion to Music Director on Entercom Throwback station KRBQ (Q102.1)/San Francisco. Vidal has

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MD Needed At WKLB/Boston!

June 28, 2017July 8, 2017 kevincarter Inc.

We are pleased to report that David Corey is firmly back in Boston and already hard at work as the

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Fowler & The Bear Reach Milestones

June 26, 2017June 27, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

• Cumulus Media has formally invited Blaine Fowler to stick around at Hot AC WDVD/Detroit, as the station’s morning personality

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Wake Up The Same, Yet Different

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

Cumulus Country WKHX (Kicks 101.5)/Atlanta has unveiled its new morning configuration — the newly rebranded Caddy, CJ and Ali wake-up

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Hartford Is Damon & Cory Country

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 kevincarter Connecticut, iHeart, iHeartMedia, WTIC, WTIC-FM

iHeartMedia’s WWYZ (Country 92-5)/Hartford also announced its new morning show — Damon & Cory will roll weekdays from 5-10am, starting

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The New Adventures Of Dallas McCade, MD

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

Late last night we learned that Dallas McCade was stepping down as co-host of Cadillac Jack and Dallas Mornings on

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Pros In Motion

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 kevincarter

• CBS Radio Country WDSY (Y108)/Pittsburgh has parted company with its 15-month-old morning show Ally & Andy, as Ally Butler

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Formats & Whatnot

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Inc., Marketplace

• Cumulus yesterday performed a daring and delicate frequency and format swap in New Orleans — WRKN (NASH 92.3) flipped

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BREAKING NEWS

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

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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

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition

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
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
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Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

PROGRAMMING

L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
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Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
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iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

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