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NEWS/TALK/SPORTS

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Brown Receives Buffalo Bills Boost

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WGR-AM

• Audacy makes it official and taps Chris Brown as the new radio play-by-play announcer for Buffalo Bills football broadcasts

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Boden Named VP/MM, Cumulus Fayetteville

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media has appointed Tish Boden as VP/Market Manager for the company’s four-station group in Fayetteville, NC, effective August

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Let’s Talk About Des Moines…

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 kevincarter KASI-AM, KXNO, WHO-AM

• iHeartMedia Des Moines, IA is actively seeking its next Director of Spoken Word to succeed Peter Thiele, who left

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KIRO Newsradio Celebrates Big 5-0

July 14, 2024 kevincarter Bonneville, KIRO-FM

• Bonneville’s KIRO (Newsradio 97.3)/Seattle is thrilled to mark the 50th anniversary of its “Newsradio” format with a special broadcast

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AC COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OLDIES OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Forecast For Spencer, Iowa: New Gig

July 11, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Saga’s Spencer Radio Group (SRG) in Spencer, IA is seeking a full-time Weather Director and News Reporter for News-Talk

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‘Rutledge & Hamilton’ Becomes ‘Jim, Matt & Molly’

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 kevincarter ESPN Madison, WTLX

• Good Karma Brands’ WTLX (ESPN 100.5)/Madison‘s popular afternoon drive duo Rutledge and Hamilton — Jim Rutledge and Olympic Gold

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Executive Action: Cleveland-Style

July 10, 2024 kevincarter WDOK, WKRK, WNCX, WQAL

• Audacy has promoted Jeff Miller to the dual role of SVP/Market Manager and Director of Sales for its Cleveland

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KRLD/Dallas Makes Morning Moves

July 10, 2024 kevincarter KRLD

• Audacy announced morning and midday moves on KRLD-AM (NewsRadio 1080 KRLD)/Dallas, most notably the addition of format veteran Joe

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Stanton Named News Director, KLIN/Lincoln

July 9, 2024 kevincarter KLIN, NRG Media

• NRG Media Lincoln, NE is pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Stanton to News Director of KLIN-AM/FM, “The

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Wichita’s ‘Sports Daily’ Adds TV To Radio

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, KFH

• Audacy Sports-Talk KFH Radio (KFH-AM/K248CY)/Wichita and local CBS affiliate KWCH-TV (12 News) this week kicked off a partnership that

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BREAKING NEWS

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC SALES STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

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Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors
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Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors

LABEL LOVE

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

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