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Mainstream Rock

ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION 

Two Guys, Two Decades

January 8, 2019 kevincarter 2 Guys Named Chris, Dick Broadcasting

• The nationally syndicated 2 Guys Named Chris show celebrates 20 years on the radio this month. Produced at Dick Broadcasting flagship

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS 

They Want To Take You Higher!

December 6, 2018December 5, 2018 kevincarter Mid-West Family

• Voters in the state of Michigan recently passed Proposal 1, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, which legalized the recreational use

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CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES 

The Rat Rocks… And Cares

November 6, 2018November 5, 2018 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley’s hard-rocking WRAT (95.9 The Rat Rocks!)/Monmouth-Ocean, NJ celebrates 20 years of its Sunday night specialty show, The Electric Ballroom,

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Rush & Orlando Upped @ The Shark

October 30, 2018 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media Long Island keeps it in the family and promotes MD/afternoon talent Rob Rush to Program Director and morning

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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Sonkin Rocks @ Columbia Records

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 kevincarter Columbia Records

• Columbia Records is pleased to announce the appointment and promotion of Lisa Sonkin to Senior Vice President of Rock Formats

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock OPPORTUNITIES 

Ready To Live High On The Hog?

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, Saga Communications

• One of the absolute jewels of the Saga Communications’ radio portfolio now has the rarest of rare opportunities —

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FRONT PAGE LIFE EVENTS Mainstream Rock MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Ron Valeri Era Ends At WAAF

October 2, 2018October 3, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Ron Valeri, the longtime PD of Entercom’s heritage Rock station WAAF/Boston, is living proof of that old adage, “when

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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock 

iHeart Announces ALTerEgo 2019

October 1, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio ALTer Ego

• Less than two weeks after wrapping its 8th annual iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, iHeartMedia has already unwrapped the

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock 

Who’s Last In neXt2rock?

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media, neXt2Rock

• After sifting through more than 1,600 entries from across the U.S., Cumulus revealed the five finalists for its annual

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Coffey Wakes Up Elmira, NY

September 12, 2018 kevincarter Community Broadcasters

• After a few weeks on the beach, JC Coffey is right back in the hunt as the newly named Operations

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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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Nikki Preston Wakes Up In Buffalo
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

Nikki Preston Wakes Up In Buffalo

November 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nikki Preston Wakes Up In Buffalo

• Audacy Top 40 WKSE (Kiss 98.5)/Buffalo has hired Nikki Preston as morning show co-host, joining Nicholas Picholas and Wease

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

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

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
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

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