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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WWWQ

• Three months after the end of long-running The Bert Show on Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99-7)/Atlanta, and with the

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION 

Kimo Retires, Italian-Style

January 16, 2026January 19, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, KSON

• Putting an exclamation point on a remarkable career that spans more than three decades at Audacy Country KSON/San Diego,

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CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, WBMX

• Yesterday we reported that, because of Audacy’s impending Feb. 2 flip of Throwback WBMX (104.3 JAMS)/Chicago to a simulcast

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026January 19, 2026 kevincarter WAXQ

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 kevincarter SonicTrek.ai

• Zelus Media Group Phoenix is joining forces with SonicTrek.ai to return Triple A to the Valley Of The Sun

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter KBXX, Urban One

• Urban One’s KBXX (97.9 The Box)/Houston proudly announces the return of DJ J-Que to morning drive. Beginning Monday, Jan.

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Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, WSCR

• Audacy Sports-Talk WSCR-AM (670 The Score)/Chicago just earned an FM simulcast upgrade with the launch of 104.3 The Score

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KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter KERA

• North Texas Public Broadcasting NPR affiliate 90.1 KERA/Dallas is excited to announce Nicole Osei is joining KERA News 90.1

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

January 14, 2026January 15, 2026 kevincarter CMA

• Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association (CMA), has announced her decision to retire at the end of 2026, marking the

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Rivera Upped To PM Drive, KOLA 99.9

January 14, 2026 kevincarter KOLA

• It’s elevation from within at Anaheim Broadcasting Classic Hits KOLA 99.9/Riverside-San Bernardino with the news that veteran air personality

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Kristin Diaz Named AM Co-Anchor, WTOP/DC
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

Kristin Diaz Named AM Co-Anchor, WTOP/DC

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kristin Diaz Named AM Co-Anchor, WTOP/DC

• Hubbard’s WTOP News/Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce Kristin Diaz will join the team as its new morning drive

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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

• MaxxKonnect, a leading provider of prioritized connectivity and technical services for the broadcast industry, announced a partnership with Kirk

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
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
Inrush Draws Andy Gunn
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

Inrush Draws Andy Gunn

February 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Inrush Draws Andy Gunn

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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

• Zimmer Marketing, a growing family-owned company in Joplin, MO, is seeking an energetic, curious, and driven Morning News Host

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
Kristin Diaz Named AM Co-Anchor, WTOP/DC
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

Kristin Diaz Named AM Co-Anchor, WTOP/DC

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kristin Diaz Named AM Co-Anchor, WTOP/DC

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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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
Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
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RCA Relaunches JIVE Records

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
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Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios

PROGRAMMING

Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amazing Opportunity: Birmingham

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