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Mainstream Rock

AC COUNTRY FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Persigehl Named OM, GCM/Northern Arizona

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 kevincarter Great Circle Media

• Veteran programmer Dan Persigehl has been named Operations Manager for Northern Arizona-based Great Circle Media (GCM), which operates seven

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TELEVISION 

‘Power Hour’ Returns Thursday

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 kevincarter AXS TV

• After the success of its debut season led to an eight-episode extension by AXS TV, Danny Wimmer Presents’ flagship

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AC CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OLDIES OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Come ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ In Des Moines

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Saga’s Des Moines Radio Group (DMRG) in scenic Des Moines, IA is actively seeking a talented human to serve

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CHARITY CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES 

Stew Rides For Those Who Can’t

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media

• There are a lot of people in the Meruelo Media building in Burbank supporting Stew Herrera as he prepares

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Ups Madden To VP/Mainstream Rock

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus, KXXR

• Cumulus Media has promoted Derek Madden to VP of Mainstream Rock Formats. He will continue to serve as Operations

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Johnson Named APD, 98 Rock/Baltimore

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 kevincarter Hearst Television, WIYY

• Back in April we first reported that Hearst Television’s heritage Rock station WIYY (98 Rock)/Baltimore had launched a planetwide

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Mark Abramson: Free Agent

July 5, 2023 kevincarter United Stations

• Concurrent with the news of Gemini XIII acquiring United Stations, RAMP has confirmed the departure of Mark Abramson as

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROS IN MOTION 

Brooks Takes Middays At Long Island’s Shark

June 23, 2023 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WWSK

• Connoisseur Media Mainstream Rock WWSK (94.3 The Shark)/Long Island welcomes major market rock vet Aimee Brooks to the crew

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Better Noise Elevates Kovac, Waite & Kline

May 19, 2023 kevincarter Better Noise Music

• Better Noise Music (BNM) — the leading global rock independent music label founded in 2006 by Allen Kovac announces

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES 

Remembering Mary Turner

May 9, 2023May 11, 2023 kevincarter

• Details are still incomplete, but late last night we received word that legendary air personality Mary Turner, best known

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BREAKING NEWS

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

• iHeartMedia’s KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles is pleased to announce that market vet Nicole Alvarez, who joined the station’s airstaff

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DIGITAL

Executive Action At Key-United
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Executive Action At Key-United

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At Key-United

• Key-United, a joint venture between Key Networks and United Stations Radio Networks (USRN), has further strengthened its sales capabilities

Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
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Executive Action Inside The Syndicate

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
Karen Henderson Named SVP/Sales, Focus 360
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Karen Henderson Named SVP/Sales, Focus 360

March 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Karen Henderson Named SVP/Sales, Focus 360
JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio
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JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio

March 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio
Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

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LATEST POSTS

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

• iHeartMedia’s KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles is pleased to announce that market vet Nicole Alvarez, who joined the station’s airstaff

Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!

LABEL LOVE

Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Executive Action Inside The Syndicate

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
New Executive Positions At Position Music
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New Executive Positions At Position Music

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Executive Positions At Position Music
Promotion-Palooza At Sun Label Group
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Promotion-Palooza At Sun Label Group

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotion-Palooza At Sun Label Group
Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees
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Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees
SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRIPLE A 

SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’

February 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’

PROGRAMMING

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA
Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!
Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
Executive Action At Key-United
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SALES SYNDICATION 

Executive Action At Key-United

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At Key-United
Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus

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