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Scotty Kay Drives San Diego Home On KSON

July 13, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, KSON

• RAMP has confirmed that Audacy air personality Scotty Kay is making his West Coast debut as he assumes command

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Shawn Tempesta Wakes Up At KLUC/Las Vegas

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, KLUC

• Audacy Top 40 98.5 KLUC/Las Vegas has tapped local radio and television veteran Shawn Tempesta as its new morning host,

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98.5 The Bull Palm Springs Hires Mary Lockrem

July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, KDES

• Connoisseur Media Palm Springs is excited to welcome market veteran Mary Lockrem as the new midday personality on Country

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BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OLDIES PROGRAMMING 

WATH/Athens, OH Flips From Sports To Oldies

July 12, 2026 kevincarter WATH-AM

• Total Media has flipped WATH-AM 970 & 97.3 (W247DR)/Athens, OH from Sports to Oldies, rebranded as “Southern Ohio Gold,”

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Elliott Circles Back To Abilene’s Wolf

July 10, 2026 kevincarter KABW

• Community Broadcast Partners announced the addition of market veteran Brad Elliott to afternoon drive at KABW (95 One The

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Scordo Awarded Middays At WXTU/Philly

July 10, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WXTU

• Beasley Media Group makes it permanent and elevates Jen Scordo from fill-in to full-time midday talent on Country 92.5

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PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content

July 9, 2026July 12, 2026 kevincarter Bonneville, Premier Media Group

• Premier Media Group and Bonneville Seattle have come to a partnership agreement that will allow Bonneville’s MyNorthwest.com to share

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Connoisseur Selling KBAY To K-Love, Inc.

July 8, 2026July 9, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its 94.5 FM signal licensed to Gilroy,

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Steve Borneman Named GM, WRNR/Annapolis

July 8, 2026 kevincarter WRNR

• Talk about your seamless transitions… longtime media executive, Steve Borneman has been named as the new General Manager of

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CMA Names Schaffer As New CEO

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 kevincarter CMA

• Brittany Schaffer has been named the next Chief Executive Officer of the Country Music Association (CMA). She will succeed

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BREAKING NEWS

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

• RAMP has confirmed that Pat Paxton has resigned as SVP of Content at Saga Communications after a three-year run.

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

• Congrats to Mike “Sandman” Sanders, former PD of SummitMedia Country 104.7 WZZK/Birmingham, AL, who has relocated to Nashville, where

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

• After three years as General Manager at The Neal Agency (TNA), Ryan Beuschel has been elevated to Co-Head alongside

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
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Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
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Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!

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