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CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Pros On The Loose: Allison Demers

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WHCN

• Longtime Connecticut radio pro Allison Demers exits her midday spot at Classic Hits WHCN (105.9 The River)/Hartford after nearly

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Pros On The Loose: Ryan Gibbons

April 14, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KZOK

• Veteran major market producer Ryan Gibbons has been released from his role as Executive Producer at iHeartMedia Seattle. Gibbons

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 kevincarter Frequency Broadcasting, KLLY

• Following the recent sale of Connoisseur Media’s Bakersfield cluster to Frequency Broadcasting, led by local owners Danny and Kait

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music

April 14, 2026April 15, 2026 kevincarter Joan Of Arc Music

• Longtime Nashville music executive Cindy Mabe announced the launch of Joan of Arc Music, described as “a comprehensive entertainment

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Black River Pros On The Loose

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 kevincarter Black River Entertainment

• As initially reported by Country Aircheck, and confirmed by RAMP, Black River Entertainment is undergoing a restructuring of its

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AC CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Ricci Filiar

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KISQ, KOSF

• Ricci Filiar, a fixture in the hallways of iHeartMedia San Francisco for more than 16 years, has exited as

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Audacy Denver Bets Heavily On Lundy

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy’s KAMP-AM (The Bet 1430)/Denver welcomes Nate Lundy as host of Mile High Sports, weekdays from 2-4pm MT. And

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Richards Named PD Of Eagle & Lone Star/DFW

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KEGL, KZPS

• Vince Richards is right back in the action in DFW, as the newly named Program Director of iHeartMedia Active

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Johnjay & Rich’s Quarter-Century Milestone!

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 kevincarter Johnjay and Rich

• And they said it wouldn’t last longer than… OK, 24 years… but those naysayers have now been definitively proven

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Now Spinning: Vinyl Radio!

April 12, 2026 kevincarter Vinyl Radio, Vinylthon

• A new pop‑up station — WVYL (Vinyl Radio) — will broadcast nonstop all this week — from midnight Monday,

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BREAKING NEWS

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

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
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

• 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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

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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Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

• Third time’s the charm for Kannon and the city of Atlanta, as Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7) acquires the

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
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

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

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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

PROGRAMMING

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma [Re]Brands: 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
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

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