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LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

May 6, 2026 kevincarter 97.1 The Fan

• As the clock ticks down to the May 11 launch of Audacy’s 97.1 The Fan, the first-ever FM All-Sports

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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One

• In an expansion of its cross-platform audio strategy, radio veteran Joy Taylor is joining Urban One to launch The

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Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network

May 4, 2026May 3, 2026 kevincarter Red Apple Media, WABC

• In a major expansion of its news footprint, Red Apple Media Owner & CEO John Catsimatidis announced the launch

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Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Milwaukee Black Media Trust

• The Milwaukee Courier and WGKB (101.7 The Truth/W269DL)/Milwaukee are now united under the Milwaukee Black Media Trust, a new

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FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING

L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, KNX-FM

Can 97.1 The Fan Break the ‘Mellow’ Curse? A RAMP Guest Editorial by Kevin Gershan It’s the frequency that just

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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026April 29, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, KNX-FM

• Audacy announces the next iteration of the 97.1 frequency in Los Angeles — All-News KNX-FM will flip to All-Sports

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Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KABC, KSFO

• Cumulus promotes from within and elevates Art Webb to Program Director of News-Talk combo 790 KABC/Los Angeles and 810

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Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, WEEI

• As was widely rumored, Audacy Sports-Talk WEEI/Boston makes it official and welcomes market veteran Rich Shertenlieb, who will co-host

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Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

April 23, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Philadelphia has tapped longtime company veteran Jeff Hurley as Senior Vice President of Programming, with oversight of Urban

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Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group San Antonio Radio welcomes veteran Texas-based programmer Jay Shannon as its new Operations Manager, effective May

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