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Mainstream Rock

COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES TOP 40 

iHeart Selling Portsmouth, NH HQ

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WERZ, WHEB

• iHeartMedia has put its longtime Portsmouth, NH broadcast facility on the market for $3.67 million. The 13,362 square-foot building

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Pinfield To Host LiveXLive Rock Countdown

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 kevincarter LiveXLive, Matt Pinfield

• LiveXLive Media has inked legendary radio personality and music historian Matt Pinfield to anchor its weekly rock countdown show

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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Grand Opportunity In Grand Junction

May 18, 2021 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media has an immediate opening for a Director of Content (formerly known as OM) for the company’s group

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Palmieri Extended At iHeart Providence

May 14, 2021May 17, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WHJY, WSNE

• iHeartMedia Providence announced that the multi-tasking Doug Palmieri has extended his deal with the company for another four years,

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Audacy, Osiris Announce Joint Venture

May 12, 2021 kevincarter Audacy, Osiris Media

• Audacy and Osiris Media announced a joint venture to create music-themed podcasts. The partnership launches with Breaking Waves: Seattle,

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Westwood One Rocks With Mistress Carrie

April 26, 2021 kevincarter Westwood One

• Cumulus Media’s Westwood One announced that Mistress Carrie, who notably spent more than two decades with the late, great

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Slip-Cue This: ‘Vinylthon’ Returns Saturday!

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 kevincarter Vinylthon, WMSC, WPSC

• Across America and the world, many radio stations will celebrate the unique magic of vinyl records by going vinyl-only

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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING 

Poteet On The Loose

March 26, 2021March 28, 2021 kevincarter

• Veteran programmer Crash Poteet is now a free agent as he exits the PD post at LM Communications’ Classic Hits

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CHARITY CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock 

KLOS Rocks Hard For St. Jude

March 15, 2021March 14, 2021 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media

• Meruelo Media, “Southern California’s Rock Station,” 95.5 KLOS/Los Angeles and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® hosted the 4th annual,

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Castle & Daly Upped At KISW/Seattle

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 kevincarter Entercom, KISW

• Entercom just announced leadership promotions at Mainstream Rock 99.9 KISW/Seattle — Ryan Castle has been promoted to Brand Manager

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BREAKING NEWS

Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

• NPR welcomes music industry veteran Sonali Mehta as the new Executive Director of NPR Music, effective Sept. 22. In

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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

• NPR welcomes music industry veteran Sonali Mehta as the new Executive Director of NPR Music, effective Sept. 22. In

iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President
WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates
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WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates

September 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates
RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges
AC BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges

September 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges

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Remembering Dan “The Man” Taylor
CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Dan “The Man” Taylor

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Dan “The Man” Taylor

• Our thoughts are with PD Robynn Jaymes and the close-knit staff of Turner Media Group’s heritage Country WZBB (B99-9)/Stanleytown-Martinsville,

Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
CRB Announces 2026 Board
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

CRB Announces 2026 Board

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRB Announces 2026 Board

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RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives
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RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives

September 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives
RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
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BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
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Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

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Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
Salisbury Takes Command Of Portland’s Bull
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

Salisbury Takes Command Of Portland’s Bull

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Salisbury Takes Command Of Portland’s Bull
Dwyer Joins The Wolf… That’s No Bull
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Dwyer Joins The Wolf… That’s No Bull

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dwyer Joins The Wolf… That’s No Bull
Hall Of Fame Honors For Q101
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Hall Of Fame Honors For Q101

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hall Of Fame Honors For Q101
Kathy Romano: B101’s New ‘Queen Bee’
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Kathy Romano: B101’s New ‘Queen Bee’

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kathy Romano: B101’s New ‘Queen Bee’

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