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SPANISH-LANGUAGE

BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

Asheville Welcomes ‘La Pantera’

July 3, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Saga’s Asheville Media Group announced the launch of La Pantera 97.3, the first of its kind, Spanish-language radio station

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Luna Joins Vida Unida As Nat’l PD

May 30, 2024 kevincarter Hope Media Group, Vida Unida

• Hope Media Group’s Spanish language network, Vida Unida welcomes Tony Luna as its new Network Program Director. Luna brings

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AC ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE URBAN AC 

McIntyre Upped To LSM, Beasley Las Vegas

May 3, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group has promoted Ashley McIntyre to Local Sales Manager of the company’s Las Vegas group — KCYE

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Pio Ferro Joins Meruelo Media As SVP/Audio Brands

May 2, 2024May 3, 2024 kevincarter KDAY, KLLI, KLOS, KPWR, Meruelo Media

• Meruelo Media, owner of KPWR (Power 106), KLLI (Cali 93.9), 95.5 KLOS, 93.5 KDAY, and KWHY-22 TV/Los Angeles announced

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Neto Named GSM, WLLD & WYUU/Tampa

March 4, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WLLD, WYUU

• Beasley Media Group Tampa welcomes Jayme Ribeiro Neto as the new General Sales Manager of Rhythmic WLLD (WiLD 94.1)

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Fernandez Re-Ups With Beasley

February 27, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WYUU

• Beasley Media Group and Nio Fernandez have mutually inked a multiyear renewal to retain Fernandez as Director of Latin

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

Meruelo Media Eliminates Midday Talent

February 12, 2024February 13, 2024 kevincarter KDAY, KLLI, KPWR, Meruelo Media

• In yet another body-blow to the business of live, major market personality radio, RAMP has confirmed that Meruelo Media

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Performs Ft. Myers Magic

January 12, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WZJZ

• iHeartMedia was busy in Fort Myers early Friday, flipping WZJZ from Hot AC to Spanish AC as Magic 100.1,

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

New Day At Radio Libre 790

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 kevincarter WAXY-AM

• Audacy announced a new weekday on-air lineup for Spanish AC/Conservative Talk hybrid WAXY-AM (Radio Libre 790)/Miami, highlighted by three

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

iHeart Miami Launches Magic 93.9

November 24, 2023November 26, 2023 kevincarter WMIA

• iHeartMedia has flipped WMIA/Miami from Hot AC to Spanish AC as Magic 93.9, now featuring what is described as

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BREAKING NEWS

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CONCERTS LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced the nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards which will air from Dolby Theatre

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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

• Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, beginning this year. Through this partnership, Podscribe will enable attribution

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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Remembering Jerry Cesak
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Remembering Jerry Cesak

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Jerry Cesak

• Jerry Cesak, best known as half of the long-running Radio Hall of Fame morning duo Jeff & Jer, who,

‘Octavius’ Awarded Nights At WIMZ/Knoxville
CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

‘Octavius’ Awarded Nights At WIMZ/Knoxville

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Octavius’ Awarded Nights At WIMZ/Knoxville
Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI

LABEL LOVE

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

PROGRAMMING

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

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