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B Paiz On The Loose

September 29, 2024September 30, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• After several weeks of uncertainty, RAMP has confirmed the newfound availability of veteran programmer and air talent Brian “B”

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AC CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Remembering Arthur Crofton

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 kevincarter Renda Media, WEJZ

• Longtime Jacksonville air personality Arthur Crofton, beloved morning show fixture on Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ since 1990, has died

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Kevin Kon Back On Orlando Air

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WOMX

• Nice to see Orlando radio pro Kevin Kon back behind the mic again, as he announced via Instagram that

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

95 Triple X Welcomes Mel B To Radio

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 kevincarter WXXX

• VOX AM FM Digital Top 40 WXXX (95 Triple X)/Burlington, VT has tapped local entrepreneur and influencer Melinda “Mel

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BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

iHeart Brings ‘Sports Talk + More’ To Bay Area

September 27, 2024September 29, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KNEW

• iHeartMedia San Francisco announced it will flip KNEW-AM 960/Oakland from Bloomberg Business to “KNEW 960 AM — iHeart Sports

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

DeLuca On The Loose

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WSJO

• RAMP has confirmed that Heather DeLuca has involuntarily exited as Brand Manager and midday personality at Townsquare Hot AC

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Jonas Lands Julia Michaels Catalog, Recordings

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 kevincarter Jonas Group Entertainment

• Nashville-based Jonas Group Publishing and Jonas Catalog Holdings I, LLC, have acquired a vast catalog of copyrights and recordings

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Ford Upped To MD At Long Island’s Wolf

September 26, 2024September 27, 2024 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WWWF

• Well, that was quick — less than eight weeks after joining Connoisseur Media Country WWWF (103.1 The Wolf)/Long Island

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

MIW Names Vannoy ’24 ‘Behind The Mic’ Mentee

September 26, 2024September 25, 2024 kevincarter MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) proudly announces Jenelle Vannoy, afternoon drive talent (as “J. Belle“) on

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FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Uncommon Opportunity At WERS/Boston

September 25, 2024 kevincarter WERS

• Emerson College’s highly respected Triple A station, the mighty 88.9 WERS/Boston, “Boston’s Uncommon Radio,” has a rare opportunity available

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BREAKING NEWS

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

• Jim Kerr‘s remarkable half-century radio career will continue for at least another five years, as iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition

• Virgin Music Group (VMG) announced the completion of its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings LLC. It was concurrently announced

WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester
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WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester
‘Neanderpaul’ On The Loose, Totally Unsupervised
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS 

‘Neanderpaul’ On The Loose, Totally Unsupervised

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Neanderpaul’ On The Loose, Totally Unsupervised

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Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition
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Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Music Completes Downtown Acquisition
SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

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WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester
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WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester
Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
AC ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

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