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Todd Cavanah Resigns From Audacy Chicago

April 4, 2023April 5, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, B96

• UPDATED: After a remarkable 33-year run, Todd Cavanah has announced his resignation as Audacy Chicago VP of Programming and

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iHeartMedia Downsizing Continues

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WEBN, WKQI

• More names are emerging from iHeartMedia’s current round of personnel cuts due to restructuring — Spike, a longtime member

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iHeart Restructuring Continues

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WTAM

• Ray Davis, Program Director of WTAM-AM (NewsRadio 1100)/Cleveland is the latest casualty of this new round of iHeartMedia budget cuts.

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Restructuring Underway At iHeartMedia

March 31, 2023April 2, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• RAMP hears another round of restructuring is underway inside iHeartMedia — early yesterday we learned that Johnnie D, PD of Urban

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Johnnie D Exits iHeart Chicago

March 30, 2023March 31, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WGCI

• iHeartMedia Chicago is reportedly undergoing some budgetary cuts — one of those adversely affected is Johnnie D, PD of

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Jack Harris Out At WFLA/Tampa

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WFLA

• The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that Jack Harris, a fixture at iHeartMedia Conservative Talk 970 WFLA/Tampa Bay off and

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Axel Lowe Leaving Cumulus Atlanta

March 27, 2023March 28, 2023 kevincarter 99X, Cumulus Media

• Late Monday we learned that, after a remarkable three-decade run with Cumulus Atlanta, Axel Lowe has tendered his resignation

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Steve Pleshe: Free Agent

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 kevincarter Monument Records

• RAMP has confirmed that Steve Pleshe has exited his position as Director of Regional Promotion for Monument Records after a

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Welcome Back In Advance, Dave Hill!

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 kevincarter

• After a year and change outside of radio, Kansas City-based programmer Dave Hill has expressed a desire to get

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NPR Layoffs Begin, Podcasts Canceled

March 24, 2023March 27, 2023 kevincarter NPR

• NPR has begun its announced layoffs of approximately 10% of its staff — at least 100 people – and

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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

• Cumulus Media Atlanta formally announced the pending sale of its 97.9 FM translator (W250BC), along with a series of

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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

• MapQuest, the trusted navigation platform used by tens of millions of people each month, and iHeartRadio announced a new

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

• Cumulus Media Atlanta formally announced the pending sale of its 97.9 FM translator (W250BC), along with a series of

Remembering Pat Caputo
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Remembering Pat Caputo

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Pat Caputo
Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours

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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paramount & WMG Making Movies
Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
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Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
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Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins
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Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins

May 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins
iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.
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iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.

May 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.
Adams New Host Of ‘Marketplace Morning Report’
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Adams New Host Of ‘Marketplace Morning Report’

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Adams New Host Of ‘Marketplace Morning Report’
The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron
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The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron
Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA
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Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA

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