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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Disney Cuts Hit ESPN Audio

April 26, 2023April 27, 2023 kevincarter

• The second round of those largescale Disney personnel cuts — estimated to be as many as 7,000 positions companywide

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

Marcy Williams Era Ending At 95.5 WSB

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 kevincarter 95.5 WSB

• Marcy Williams, the esteemed news anchor for the past three decades on Cox Media Group’s 95.5 WSB/Atlanta, announced her

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FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

WIXX/Green Bay Has Middays Open

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 kevincarter Midwest Communications, WIXX

• Midwest Communications’ heritage Top 40 101 WIXX/Green Bay has a rare full-time opening, as midday personality Fife is leaving

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

TT Torrez Awarded Middays At HOT 97

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 kevincarter Hot 97

• MediaCo Hip Hop HQ WQHT (HOT 97)/New York keeps it in the family and appoints MD/VP of Artist &

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

O’Reilly Succeeds Urich On 94.9 KCMO/KC

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KCMO-FM

• Cumulus has appointed Mike O’Reilly as the new morning co-host at Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO/Kansas City. O’Reilly will plug

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Rock 103.3 Reaches More Than The Beaches

April 25, 2023 kevincarter Rock 103.3, Sun Broadcasting

• Sun Broadcasting Active Rock outlet Rock 103.3 (WHEL-HD2)/Ft. Myers, FL has seriously expanded its broadcast footprint in southern Lee

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Cumulus & PickleJar Pull An All-Nighter

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, PickleJar

• PickleJar and Cumulus Media have teamed up to create PickleJar Up All Night, a new live overnight radio show

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Marco Collins Joins KPNW/Seattle

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 kevincarter KPNW

• Hubbard Triple A 98.9 KPNW/Seattle just added another local radio legend to the on-air line-up — Rock & Roll

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Indie 102.3/Denver Welcomes Shawn Lucero

April 25, 2023 kevincarter Indie 102.3

• KVOQ (Indie 102.3)/Denver, the independent music station from Colorado Public Radio, announced the hire of Shawn Lucero as its

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Meet Your ACM Radio Award Winners!

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® revealed the winners of the ACM Radio Awards for the 58th Academy of Country

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BREAKING NEWS

Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
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Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

June 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

• After three months of legal battles and lobbying, the Voice of America (VOA) network is officially being reduced to

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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, just released a new study

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
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“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

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Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES OLDIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice

• Last Tuesday, June 17, the legendary “Dr. Demento” announced his impending retirement, wrapping up a 55-year career as a

Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
Casey Back At Bat
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Casey Back At Bat

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Casey Back At Bat

LABEL LOVE

Condolences: Lou Christie
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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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
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
Condolences: Mike Borchetta
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Condolences: Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Mike Borchetta

PROGRAMMING

Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES OLDIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
Casey Back At Bat
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Casey Back At Bat

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Casey Back At Bat
Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

June 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
MPR Welcomes New Board Members
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

MPR Welcomes New Board Members

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MPR Welcomes New Board Members
Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa

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