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HOT AC

AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING 

Meet Your ’26 MIW Airblazer: Kennedy Elsey!

April 16, 2026April 15, 2026 kevincarter MIW, MSBC, WBMX

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership

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BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Urban One Selling In Charlotte

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 kevincarter Radio One, WLNK

• It’s the end of the line… apparently… for heritage Hot AC WLNK (The Mix 100.9 / 99.3)/Charlotte, as Radio

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CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Selling SD Cluster To Employee Group

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media announced that it has entered into an agreement to spin off its Brookings, SD radio stations to

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 kevincarter Atlantic Records, Bruno Mars, iHeartMedia

• In a move that could reshape how albums are introduced in the streaming era, iHeartMedia and TikTok recently debuted

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WSSR Goes ‘Classic Pop’ As ‘The 9-6-7’

March 23, 2026March 22, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WSSR

• After a weekend of stunting with a menu of lovely, non-threatening on-hold/waiting room music, Connoisseur Media’s now former suburban

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Moving Day For ‘Mandy & Friends’

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 kevincarter LM Communications, WCDA, WGKS

• A familiar voice in Lexington, KY radio will soon have a new home — beginning Monday, March 30, Mandy

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WSSR Counting Down To… Something

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WSSR

• Connoisseur’s suburban Chicago Hot AC WSSR (Star 96.7)/Joliet, IL transitioned into stunt mode this morning and is currently featuring

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, WOMX

• Audacy announced the expansion of CJ Robinson‘s role, naming him Brand Manager of Hot AC WOMX (Mix 105.1)/Orlando. He

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ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Bubble Pops Up In Columbia, SC

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WARQ

• Connoisseur Media has repositioned Top 40 WARQ (LIVE 93.5)/Columbia, SC to a Hot AC/Adult Hits-ish hybrid, rebranded as 93.5

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Neal Sharpe Hangs Up His Headphones

March 13, 2026March 12, 2026 kevincarter Radio One, WLNK

• We are sending our best wishes to a longtime friend — Neal Sharpe, PD of Radio One Hot AC

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BREAKING NEWS

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

• After what can best be described as a “cup of coffee,” Lee Harris is out at Red Apple Media

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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

• As Shamrock Classic Rock WZBA (100.7 The Bay)/Baltimore signed off at midnight as its sale to K-LOVE, Inc. became

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
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Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

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Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26

August 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26

• The voting members of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) have selected 20 radio professionals for induction into

Condolences: Terry Trotter
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Condolences: Terry Trotter

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Terry Trotter
Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
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Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
Remembering Peter Katsis
CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis

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Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26

August 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg
Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
 Ready To Drive DFW Home?
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

 Ready To Drive DFW Home?

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  Ready To Drive DFW Home?

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