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OLDIES

FRONT PAGE OLDIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Alpha Elevates Fox & Palacios

September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, KKBB, KLLY

• Alpha Media Bakersfield has made two programming department adjustments, starting with Erik Fox, PD of Top 40 KLLY (Energy

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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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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MILESTONES OLDIES PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Bob Bittner

May 30, 2023 kevincarter

• New England radio fans are saddened by the passing of Bob Bittner, lifetime broadcaster and the owner/operator of the

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MILESTONES OLDIES 

Condolences: Philly Icon Jerry Blavat

January 22, 2023 kevincarter Jerry Blavat

• Legendary Philadelphia disc jockey Jerry Blavat, also known as “The Geator with the Heater” and “The Boss with the

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MILESTONES OLDIES PROGRAMMING 

Legendary Broadcaster Art Laboe Gone At 97

October 10, 2022October 12, 2022 kevincarter Art Laboe, KDAY

• We are deeply saddened to report the passing of pioneering radio icon, Art Laboe, the man who is credited

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OLDIES PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC 

Lady La Drives Phoenix Home

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 kevincarter KAJM, Sierra H Broadcasting

• Sierra H Broadcasting Phoenix has secured the considerable talents of market veteran Lady La to do afternoons at Rhythmic

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AC FRONT PAGE OLDIES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

O’Donnell Comes Home To Albany Broadcasting

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 kevincarter Albany Broadcasting

• Upstate New York radio favorite Terry O’Donnell makes his triumphant return to Pamal’s Albany Broadcasting facility, this time as

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE OLDIES PROGRAMMING 

New Breeze Blows In Jersey

July 28, 2022 kevincarter Press Communications

• The midnight oil was burning late into Wednesday evening at the Press Communications’ broadcast complex in scenic Neptune City,

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CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE OLDIES 

Remembering Bobby Rydell

April 5, 2022 kevincarter

• Bobby Rydell, the 1960s-era teen idol and star of the 1963 film Bye Bye Birdie, died Tuesday, April 5

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What’s New With Oldies?

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 kevincarter True Oldies, VCMG LIVE

• So happy you asked! Big week for Oldies 95.9 & 106.9 (WIRK-HD3)/Palm Beach Gardens, FL, owned by VCMG Live,

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BREAKING NEWS

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

• UPDATED: Warner Music Group and private investment firm Bain Capital, are launching a joint venture to allow for the

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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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LATEST POSTS

KJ103 Morning Show Welcomes Amanda Lee
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

KJ103 Morning Show Welcomes Amanda Lee

July 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KJ103 Morning Show Welcomes Amanda Lee

• iHeartMedia’s heritage Top 40 KJYO (KJ103)/Oklahoma City recently experienced a major change on its morning show, as Janet Ray,

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
Kelley Anderson: Free Agent
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

LABEL LOVE

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

PROGRAMMING

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

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