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Price Is Right For Cumulus Stockton-Modesto

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KWIN

• Cumulus Media has appointed radio and digital sales and management veteran Jeremy Price as VP/Market Manager of its Stockton-Modesto,

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Programming Upgrades At Power 105.1/NYC

December 3, 2025December 4, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WWPR

• iHeartMedia’s WWPR (Power 105.1)/New York, the flagship station of The Breakfast Club, Way Up with Angela Yee and The

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Connoisseur Takes Bakersfield Exit

November 14, 2025November 16, 2025 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Bakersfield, CA radio stations to Frequency

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HOT 97 & WBLS Expanding Westward

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• MediaCo Holding Inc. announced it will launch simulcasts of WQHT (HOT 97) and Urban AC 107.5 WBLS/New York on

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

‘Top 10 Now & Then,’ Knows When…

November 6, 2025 kevincarter Benztown

• Benztown announced that award-winning radio personality and music exec Rick Nuhn, writer and host of the long-running, internationally syndicated

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC 

Star 94 Afternoons A Moote Point

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 kevincarter

• Audacy Rhythmic AC WSTR (Star 94)/Atlanta welcomes market veteran Brian Moote as its new afternoon drive host. “I have

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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 kevincarter iPartyRadio

• Nice to hear from veteran programmer Will Calder, who proudly announces that, after a 15-year hiatus, he has relaunched

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AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Yes, More iHeartMedia Departures

October 15, 2025October 16, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• RAMP has learned of additional employees leaving iHeartMedia during the company’s most recent RIF: • Los Angeles: Probably the most

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‘Power Sessions’ Ushers In The Holidays

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WWPR

• iHeartMedia’s WWPR (Power 105.1)/New York announced the lineup for its upcoming holiday show, Power Sessions, happening Saturday, Dec. 13

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Fielder Circles Back To Midland-Odessa

October 5, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media is pleased to announce the hire of veteran radio executive Aleese Fielder as the new Market President

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BREAKING NEWS

Howard Downshifting To One-Day Week?
BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Howard Downshifting To One-Day Week?

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Downshifting To One-Day Week?

• Howard Stern laid off nearly a dozen staffers earlier this week, according to Page Six, because he’s reportedly preparing

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Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
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Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

• Cumulus Media and Xperi Inc. announced that Cumulus has signed on as the first commercial licensee for the DTS

Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE
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Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE

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Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
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Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elvis Duran & Partners Launch ‘Podrophenia’
Binnie Media Welcomes Gallant In EVP Role
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Binnie Media Welcomes Gallant In EVP Role

July 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Binnie Media Welcomes Gallant In EVP Role
PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content
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PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PMG & Bonneville Agree To Share Content

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‘HJY’s Paul & Al Announce Retirement
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‘HJY’s Paul & Al Announce Retirement

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘HJY’s Paul & Al Announce Retirement

• The end of the illustrious “Paul & Al Era” at iHeartMedia’s WHJY (94HJY)/Providence will soon come to its inevitable

Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
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Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

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Howard Downshifting To One-Day Week?
BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Howard Downshifting To One-Day Week?

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Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM
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Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM
Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE
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Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cherian Named CEO, Play MPE
River House Debuts The House Management
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River House Debuts The House Management

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on River House Debuts The House Management
iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
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iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & FCC Agree On Consent Decree
Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named Co-President, Triple Tigers
Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing
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Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing

July 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tedesco Joins Morris Higham As VP/Marketing

PROGRAMMING

Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
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Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Joins Xperi’s Autostage Platform
Howard Downshifting To One-Day Week?
BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Howard Downshifting To One-Day Week?

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Downshifting To One-Day Week?
Last Conclave Names Last Rockwell Winners
AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

Last Conclave Names Last Rockwell Winners

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Last Conclave Names Last Rockwell Winners
Beasley Promotes Roldan To Head Of Technology
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Beasley Promotes Roldan To Head Of Technology

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Promotes Roldan To Head Of Technology
Connoisseur’s Robby & Emily Now Nationwide
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Connoisseur’s Robby & Emily Now Nationwide

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur’s Robby & Emily Now Nationwide
Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes

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