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  • Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
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HOT AC

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Now [Re]Entering Lexington: Patrick Scott

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 kevincarter LM Communications

• Less than a week after he resigned as PD of Cumulus Country WNNF (94.1 Cat Country)/Cincinnati, Patrick Scott has

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SOCIAL MEDIA TOP 40 

iHeartMedia Declares June 1 As ‘Access Day’

May 24, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• iHeartMedia presents its first-ever Access Day on June 1, providing unprecedented access to hundreds of epic prizes like concert

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

Carson & Crew Extended At WNEW/NY

May 22, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WNEW

• Audacy announced contract extensions with Karen Carson, Johnny “Drama” Mingione and “Intern Anthony” Malerba — co-hosts of Karen Carson

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Adams Leaving KPLZ, Kruse Named Interim PD

May 17, 2023 kevincarter KPLZ, Lotus Radio Corp

• Changes are afoot at Lotus Hot AC KPLZ (Star 101.5)/Seattle, as PD Lisa Adams announced her resignation and departure,

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AC EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE 

Cosenza Leaves Columbia For New Adventures

May 15, 2023May 16, 2023 kevincarter Columbia Records

• RAMP has confirmed that, after nearly three decades with Columbia Records, promo pro Pete Cosenza has left the company

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BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FORMAT FLIPS HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

WTDY/Philly Downshifts To Hot AC

May 15, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WTDY

• After several days of stunting in tribute to Taylor Swift (“96.5 TAY”), Audacy Top 40 WTDY/Philadelphia has transitioned to

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ADULT HITS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jay Michaels Joins Audacy Houston

May 11, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, KHMX, KKHH

• Less than a week after leaving Cumulus Shreveport, Jay Michaels has arrived in Houston as the newly named Asst.

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AC COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jay Michaels Free To Navigate

May 5, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• RAMP has confirmed that Jay Michaels is resigning his post as OM of Cumulus Media’s Shreveport, AL group, effective

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Major Memphis Market Movement

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KWNW, WEGR

• Lots of motion in the Memphis market of late, starting with last month’s news that Audacy had agreed to

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

WLNK Introduces ‘Matt Harris & Friends’

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 kevincarter Radio One, WLNK

• Earlier this week Radio One, Inc. announced that Ramona Holloway, longtime co-host of The Matt & Ramona Morning Show

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BREAKING NEWS

Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

• Jacobs Media Founder & President Fred Jacobs announced he will step down as President at the end of 2026,

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DIGITAL

Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES TOP 40 

Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

• Midwest Communications, Inc. has promoted Nick Manente to Vice President & Market Manager of its Evansville, IN market, succeeding

MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE TRANSACTIONS 

MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC STREAMING 

WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

October 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

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Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

• Curtis Media Group Country WQDR (94.7 QDR)/Raleigh has named Jenn Lopez as the new co-host of The Q Morning

WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES TOP 40 

Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

LABEL LOVE

Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Remembering Bob Buziak
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Remembering Bob Buziak

October 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Buziak
Robinson Assumes The GM Position
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Robinson Assumes The GM Position

October 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Robinson Assumes The GM Position

PROGRAMMING

Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING URBAN 

Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’

November 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’
Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RAMP STREAMING 

Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

November 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming
Coleman Validates Customer Success
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RAMP RATINGS RESEARCH 

Coleman Validates Customer Success

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Coleman Validates Customer Success

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