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Mainstream Rock

ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock TOP 40 

Ramos Returns To Interscope In EVP Role

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 kevincarter Interscope Records

• Interscope Records announced the appointment of music industry veteran Xavier Ramos to the position of Executive Vice President of

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Roberts To Program KRXQ & KSEG/Sacramento

August 31, 2022September 1, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, KRXQ, KSEG

• Audacy Sacramento welcomes Aaron Roberts as the new Brand Manager of Mainstream Rock KRXQ (98 Rock) and Classic Rock

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FRONT PAGE LEGAL Mainstream Rock MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Corus Cuts Derringer Loose

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 kevincarter CILQ, Corus

• Corus Entertainment announced that it has terminated John Derringer, longtime morning host on Mainstream Rock CILQ (Q107)/Toronto, some nine

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

Stan & Haney Held Over Indefinitely

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WRXK

• Beasley Media Group is pretty damned thrilled to announce that Stan & Haney, longtime afternoon drive duo on Mainstream

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FRONT PAGE LEGAL Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘John Derringer Situation’ Remains Fluid

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 kevincarter CILQ, Corus

• The close-knit Toronto radio community continues to reel from the mounting allegations of verbal abuse and harassment against John

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING 

CMG Elevates Steve Stewart & Chris Lloyd

May 9, 2022May 10, 2022 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group announced that Steve Stewart has been promoted to Director of Country Content, and Chris Lloyd has

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Killabrew Named PD of WJJK & WNDX/Indy

April 25, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WJJK, WNDX

• Cumulus Media welcomes veteran programmer Mike “Killabrew” Mondell as the new Program Director of Classic Hits WJJK and Mainstream

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ACTIVE ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock TOP 40 

Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters Drummer, Dies At 50

March 25, 2022March 28, 2022 kevincarter Foo Fighters

• UPDATED: Music fans around the world are still coming to grips with the news that Taylor Hawkins, the longtime

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Browning Joins Townsquare San Angelo

March 4, 2022March 6, 2022 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Joe Browning has joined Townsquare Media San Angelo, TX as Director of Content for the five-station group — Mainstream

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Fried Named NSM, Connoisseur Long Island

February 23, 2022 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media announced the promotion of Ron Fried to National Sales Manager for the company’s five-station Long Island group

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BREAKING NEWS

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

Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

• Triple Tigers Co-President Raffaella Braun has been named sole President of the label as Co-President Annie Ortmeier has stepped

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DIGITAL

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

• RCS Worldwide announced the appointment of two senior executives who will play pivotal roles in shaping the company’s product

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
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
Chris Cline: Free Agent
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Chris Cline: Free Agent

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Cline: Free Agent

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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

• Coleman Insights has named Bethany Barsoian as Customer Success Manager for Validate, the company’s attribution platform that helps radio

Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101
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Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101

LABEL LOVE

Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION 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
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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

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
Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101
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
The Show Must Go On… & Will
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

The Show Must Go On… & Will

November 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Show Must Go On… & Will
Valentine’s Day Again At Hubbard
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Valentine’s Day Again At Hubbard

October 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Valentine’s Day Again At Hubbard

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