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Chicago Sports Icon Grobstein Dead At 69

January 17, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, WSCR

• Les Grobstein, a Chicago sports broadcasting icon for 50 years and the overnight host on Audacy’s WSCR (670 The

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AC COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

APD Upgrade For Renda’s Brian Jordan

January 17, 2022 kevincarter Renda Broadcasting, WEJZ, WGNE

• Renda Broadcasting Jacksonville has promoted Brian Jordan to APD of AC 96.1 WEJZ and WGNE (99.9 Gator Country). Jordan

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Minus ‘Tad Pole,’ Utica Still Feeling Froggy

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WFRG

• Townsquare Utica, NY announced the retirement of Bill “Tad Pole” McAdams, longtime Brand Manager of Country WFRG (Big Frog

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Free Country, Great Opportunity

January 16, 2022 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WFRE

• Gabby Loielo announced that she’s leaving her position as APD/midday talent at Connoisseur Media Country 99.9 WFRE/Frederick, MD for

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Condolences: Michael Jackson

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 kevincarter KABC

• Talk radio personality Michael Robin Jackson, best known for his three decades of service at KABC/Los Angeles, died Saturday,

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CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Ralph Emery

January 16, 2022January 18, 2022 kevincarter

• Ralph Emery, legendary radio and television broadcaster and best-selling author who has rightly been called “the Dick Clark of

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 URBAN 

Compass & Townsquare Have Weekend Plans

January 14, 2022January 16, 2022 kevincarter Compass Media Networks, Townsquare Media

• Compass Media Networks announced the launch of weekend versions of six already successful weeknight shows produced by Townsquare Media,

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Haskell Named Talk PD, VOX AM/FM

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 kevincarter Vox AM/FM

• VOX AM/FM has promoted Rich Haskell to Talk Format Program Director for the company’s Burlington, VT cluster. Haskell will

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Promo-Ganza At Quartz Hill/BSB

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 kevincarter Brown Sellers Brown, Quartz Hill Records

• Big day around the Quartz Hill Records/Brown Sellers Brown Management ranch as the company announced a bunch of staff

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AWARDS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Drive Sportin’ A Pair Of Silver Domes

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WDRV

• This week, Hubbard Classic Rock WDRV (97.1 The Drive)/Chicago humbly accepted two Silver Dome Awards from the Illinois Broadcasters

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BREAKING NEWS

iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God
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iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club,

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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Palm Springs Now Extra Sunny
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Palm Springs Now Extra Sunny

January 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Palm Springs Now Extra Sunny

• Brad Fuhr‘s KGAY Radio begins its eighth year serving Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley, and the greater LGBTQ+ community

Westwood One Launches Nightly with Jade & Tyler
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Westwood One Launches Nightly with Jade & Tyler

January 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Westwood One Launches Nightly with Jade & Tyler
Cape Cod Extended Forecast: Mostly COOL
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE OLDIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Cape Cod Extended Forecast: Mostly COOL

December 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cape Cod Extended Forecast: Mostly COOL

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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
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Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
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Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
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CRS ’26 Available Via Barter

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
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Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

PROGRAMMING

Palm Springs Now Extra Sunny
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Palm Springs Now Extra Sunny

January 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Palm Springs Now Extra Sunny
Westwood One Launches Nightly with Jade & Tyler
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Westwood One Launches Nightly with Jade & Tyler

January 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Westwood One Launches Nightly with Jade & Tyler
Cape Cod Extended Forecast: Mostly COOL
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE OLDIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Cape Cod Extended Forecast: Mostly COOL

December 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cape Cod Extended Forecast: Mostly COOL
JC & Ken Ride Again At Fox Sports SoFla
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING SYNDICATION 

JC & Ken Ride Again At Fox Sports SoFla

December 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on JC & Ken Ride Again At Fox Sports SoFla
Nicole Alvarez Joins ALT 98.7/Los Angeles
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Nicole Alvarez Joins ALT 98.7/Los Angeles

December 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nicole Alvarez Joins ALT 98.7/Los Angeles
Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
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Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

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