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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO 

GBH Boston Cuts 31 Staffers

May 27, 2024 kevincarter WGBH

• Following in the unfortunate trend of budget cuts currently wreaking havoc with public, member-supported radio and television stations across

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Austin Adds 95.9 Texas Country

May 24, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy Austin just launched 95.9 Texas Country (KKMJ-HD3), at noon CT. The station, previously known as The New Hot

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alpha Media Chicago Launches ‘Free Country’ Simulcast

May 24, 2024May 28, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media, WCCQ, WXLC

• UPDATED: After several weeks of speculation, Alpha Media Chicago has launched a new Country simulcast by A) rebranding its

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Power 96 Throws It Back

May 23, 2024May 24, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WPOW

• UPDATED: Getting an early jump on the traditional Memorial Day Weekend format flips, RAMP has confirmed that Audacy has

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

‘Morning Candy’ Officially Unwrapped

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 kevincarter Bryan Broadcasting, KNDE

• Bryan Broadcasting’s KNDE (Candy 95)/Bryan-College Station, TX has named Mikaylee Supak as the new co-host of Morning Candy, plugging

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

Meet The Newly Enhanced Dave Ryan Show

May 23, 2024 kevincarter Dave Ryan, KDWB

• iHeartMedia Top 40 KDWB/Minneapolis announced the addition of Vont Leak and Bailey Hess to The Dave Ryan Show, alongside

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Rochester & Billy Kidd Mark 40 Years

May 22, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WBEE

• Friday, May 24, 2024 signifies a major broadcast milestone — Billy Kidd, Asst. Brand Manager and afternoon personality at

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BruteHawke Acquires HardDrive Radio

May 22, 2024 kevincarter Gemini XIII, HardDrive Radio, United Stations

• After nearly three decades of delivering epic, hard-rockin’ nightly, weekly, and online radio content, HardDrive Radio now forges a

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

‘ACM Honors’ Return In August

May 22, 2024 kevincarter ACM Honors

• Which gives you some extra shopping days until the 17th Academy Of Country Music Honors™ returns to Nashville’s historic

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Mike Aguilar Changes The Station

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 kevincarter WBCT, WSNX

• It’s moving day for Mike Aguilar, APD/midday talent on iHeartMedia Top 40 WSNX/Grand Rapids, MI, who is relinquishing his

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BREAKING NEWS

Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

• Audacy heritage Triple A WXRT (93XRT)/Chicago has named Michelle Rutkowski as its new Brand Manager effective October 13. She

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Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

• Colleen Valkoun has returned to iHeartMedia Milwaukee as the newly named Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. These are

Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TOP 40 

Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

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KSE Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES 

KSE Executive Action

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSE Executive Action

• KSE Radio Ventures, a subsidiary of KSE Media Ventures, announced that veteran radio and advertising executive Joel Clary has

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

LABEL LOVE

iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
Riser House Rock Rises
ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock STREAMING 

Riser House Rock Rises

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Rock Rises
Merry Twisted 2025!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Merry Twisted 2025!

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Merry Twisted 2025!
Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

September 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

PROGRAMMING

KSE Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES 

KSE Executive Action

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSE Executive Action
Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden
NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open
AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open
Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss

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