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NEWS/TALK/SPORTS

FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Foxx New Brand Manager Of WFNZ/Charlotte

June 18, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, WFNZ

• Entercom has tapped company vet Terry Foxx as Brand Manager for Sports-Talk WFNZ (610AM/102.5/FM)/Charlotte, the flagship station of the

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

It’s Summers Time In Albuquerque

June 18, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KKOB

• Cumulus News-Talk KKOB (News Radio 96.3/770)/Albuquerque, NM has appointed John Summers as News Director. Summers is an award-winning journalist

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Skip Essick Goin’ Fishin’

June 18, 2020 kevincarter One Putt Broadcasting

• Legendary longtime broadcaster Skip Essick announced his retirement, effective June 30, closing out a successful half-century career as a

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DOWNSIZING FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC RADIO 

WBUR/Boston Hit With Budget Cuts

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 kevincarter NPR, WBUR

• Public radio continues to get financially hammered by ongoing COVID-19-related issues. On the heels of major cutbacks at Chicago

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS Natural Disasters NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC 

Tampa Bay Jocks Battling COVID-19

June 16, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• We are sending our best wishes to five longtime Tampa Bay radio personalities who are currently battling coronavirus. According

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

Upgrade Day At KXL/Portland

June 10, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media, KXL

• Alpha Media News-Talk KXL (FM News 101)/Portland, OR announces the promotion of three existing news team members and an

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AC CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Reed Upped To OM Of CMG/Tampa

June 9, 2020 kevincarter Cox Media Group Tampa

• Cox Media Group (CMG) Tampa has promoted Nate Reed to Operations Director for the cluster. He will continue as

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FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

iHeart Indy Launches ‘Business News 97.5’

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Indianapolis formally announced the debut of Business News 97.5 FM, which resides on WOLT-HD3/W248AW. The new station will

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Grant Napear Fired By Bonneville

June 2, 2020June 3, 2020 kevincarter Bonneville, KHTK

• Bonneville Sports-Talk KHTK-AM/Sacramento afternoon host Grant Napear has been terminated following an insensitive Sunday evening Twitter exchange he had

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PRODUCTION 

WTOP/DC Sounds Reel Cool

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020 kevincarter ReelWorld, WTOP

• ReelWorld is proud to unveil the new sonic brand identity for Hubbard Radio’s mighty WTOP/Washington DC. The official on-air

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BREAKING NEWS

Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy

March 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy

• RAMP has learned that Audacy has begun another round of downsizing… • Among the missing: the Frito & Katy

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

iHeart New England Handled With Care
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

iHeart New England Handled With Care

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart New England Handled With Care

• iHeartMedia announced that Care Jones has been promoted to Market President, overseeing Providence, RI; Manchester and Portsmouth, NH; and

Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES STREAMING 

Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO

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LATEST POSTS

Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace

• iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC/Baltimore welcomes Candace Dold as co-host of the rebranded Michael J & Candace In The Morning,

iHeart NYC Ups Festo To VP/Events, Marketing
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

iHeart NYC Ups Festo To VP/Events, Marketing

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart NYC Ups Festo To VP/Events, Marketing
Woody To Receive Kraddick Award
ALTERNATIVE AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Woody To Receive Kraddick Award

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Woody To Receive Kraddick Award

LABEL LOVE

Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor

March 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES STREAMING 

Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model

PROGRAMMING

Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace
Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy

March 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy
Connoisseur Doubles Up In Lincoln
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Doubles Up In Lincoln

March 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Doubles Up In Lincoln
Sliwa Circles Back Home To San Diego
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sliwa Circles Back Home To San Diego

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sliwa Circles Back Home To San Diego
Connoisseur Spins Off Topeka Market
ADULT HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Spins Off Topeka Market

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Spins Off Topeka Market
Audacy Elevates Kenyon To Reg. President
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Audacy Elevates Kenyon To Reg. President

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Elevates Kenyon To Reg. President

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