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NEWS/TALK/SPORTS

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Copeland Named PD, KNBR, KGO, KTCT/SF

November 7, 2023November 8, 2023 kevincarter KGO, KNBR, KTCT

• Cumulus Media has promoted Adam Copeland to Program Director of its trio of San Francisco Sports-Talk radio stations —

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

New Leadership For Michigan Radio

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 kevincarter Michigan Radio, WUOM

• Following an extensive nationwide search, Michigan Radio is pleased to announce the hire of Wendy Turner as the station’s

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

iHeart Returns Classic Rock To OKC

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KOKQ

• iHeartMedia was a tad busy in Oklahoma City this week dismantling Sports-Talk KREF (The Ref) and in its place

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WJR/Detroit Makes Major Drivetime Moves

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 kevincarter WJR

• Cumulus Media announced more significant moves in AM and PM drive for heritage News-Talk 760 WJR-AM/Detroit, starting in morning

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘Under The Hood’ Reaches No. 2000!

October 31, 2023 kevincarter KELO, Midwest Communications

• The Under The Hood Show® with The Motor Medics®, one of the largest and longest-running car talk shows in

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ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Remembering Rebecca Falk

October 30, 2023November 1, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WOMC, WWJ, WYCD

• The Audacy Detroit radio family is heartbroken over the loss of one of their own — Rebecca Falk, longtime

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AC ACTIVE ROCK AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TOP 40 TRIPLE A URBAN URBAN AC 

Meet Your 2023 Marconi Award Winners!

October 25, 2023October 26, 2023 kevincarter Marconi Awards, NAB

• The annual Marconi Radio Awards were handed out Wednesday evening during the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner, presented

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

What’s Going On With Toucher & Rich?

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Toucher and Rich

• What’s going on at Beasley’s WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston? The market was buzzing on Wednesday after Boston.com and

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO SALES STREAMING 

Executive Action: Vermont Public

October 22, 2023 kevincarter Vermont Public

• The Vermont Public Board of Directors announced that President & CEO Scott Finn (left) is stepping down from the

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTMJ’s Jeff Wagner Announces Retirement

October 19, 2023 kevincarter Good Karma Brands, WTMJ

• Good Karma Brands and News-Talk 620 WTMJ/Milwaukee announced that Jeff Wagner, host of The Jeff Wagner Show, weekdays from

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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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Chicago Pros On The Loose
CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose

• Yesterday we reported that, because of Audacy’s impending Feb. 2 flip of Throwback WBMX (104.3 JAMS)/Chicago to a simulcast

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
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

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
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
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

Chicago Pros On The Loose
CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose
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

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