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Mainstream Rock

DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS 

KFMB/San Diego Cuts DSC Loose

July 22, 2018July 23, 2018 kevincarter Tegna

• So… those negotiations between Tegna-owned Rock KFMB (KFM-BFM)/San Diego and market morning mainstays Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw have officially hit

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION 

Dave & Chuck Slather On Sunscreen

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 kevincarter

• Definitively answering the musical question, “Hey, who’s going to replace Bubba The Love Sponge on WRXK (96k-rock)/Ft. Myers, FL?” Beasley

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Shelly Dunn With Radio

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 kevincarter Tegna

• After nearly 30 years as co-host of San Diego’s popular Dave, Shelly & Chainsaw morning show, Shelly Dunn announced her retirement

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity Knocks

July 11, 2018July 10, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Townsquare

• iHeartMedia Country WRWD (Country 107.3)/Poughkeepsie, NY has parted ways with PD/morning personality “Party Marty” Mitchell after four years. Starting next Monday,

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION 

Bubba Exits WRXK/Ft. Myers

July 9, 2018 kevincarter

• Alert ears in the Ft. Myers, FL area noticed that Bubba The Love Sponge is now M.I.A. from the airwaves

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock 

Toronto Loves Greta Van Fleet

July 9, 2018July 8, 2018 kevincarter

• Here’s a little story — in April of 2017, Dale Robertson of Universal Music Canada dropped by the office of

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

KFM-BFM Calls B.S. On Paper

July 8, 2018 kevincarter Tegna

• Seems that “a local San Diego newspaper” created some unnecessary controversy last week when it dramatically stated that the

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EDUCATION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock OPPORTUNITIES PROS IN MOTION 

Kelli Cluque Going Back To School

June 29, 2018 kevincarter

• After spending 20-plus years over several tours of duty at Anaheim Broadcasting’s KCAL (96-7 KCAL Rocks!)/San Bernardino, longtime APD/MD/midday

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING TRIPLE A 

Jacent Jackson New PD of KFOG/SF

June 28, 2018July 2, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom

• Cumulus Media appointed 20-year Rock programming pro Jacent Jackson as the new Program Director of San Francisco’s legendary Rock station,

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES 

Always Trust A Station Over 50

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 kevincarter

• Beasley’s legendary Philadelphia Rock station WMMR celebrates 50 years of broadcasting on Sunday, April 29! WMMR was born on April

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BREAKING NEWS

NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN 

NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

• UPDATED: Major changes are afoot in New York radio, starting with the surprising departure of Ebro In The Morning

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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

• Not surprisingly, Taylor Swift commands The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) Year-End list of 2025 certifications. With her

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

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Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?
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Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?

• In 1977 TM Productions sent out LPs with demos of seven jingle packages on side two and an 18-minute

ACM Membership Window Closes Today!
AWARDS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

ACM Membership Window Closes Today!

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Membership Window Closes Today!
Condolences: “Footy”
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Condolences: “Footy”

December 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: “Footy”

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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records
Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo

December 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo

PROGRAMMING

Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

December 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg
Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN 

NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones
Doug Podell Signs Off In Style
CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Doug Podell Signs Off In Style

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Doug Podell Signs Off In Style
Amber Lee: Free Agent
AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Amber Lee: Free Agent

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Amber Lee: Free Agent
RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave

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