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Talk WOSH/Appleton Seeks Morning Host

September 10, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus, WOSH-AM

• Cumulus Media has put out the call for a morning host at Conservative News-Talk 1490/93.9 WOSH/Appleton-Oshkosh, WI. As the

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

The Boss Rewards Cane & Ralphie

September 9, 2024 kevincarter Press Communications, WWZY

• Press Communications’ Classic Rock simulcast WWZY/WBHX (107-1 The Boss)/Monmouth-Ocean wisely utilizes assets already on staff to fill several key

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Rachael Gray Held Over At WHTS/Grand Rapids

September 9, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WHTS

• Cumulus has re-upped Rachael Gray, signing her to a new, long-term deal to continue to anchor The Rachael Gray

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Garon Segues From Nights To Mornings, WOLX

September 9, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WOLX

• Audacy Classic Hits 94.9 WOLX/Madison keeps it in the family and elevates Jesse Garon from nights to mornings as

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Morgan Wallen Leads CMA Nominees

September 9, 2024September 10, 2024 kevincarter CMA Awards

• The Country Music Association announced the nominees for The 58th Annual CMA Awards — Morgan Wallen tops the list with seven

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SummitMedia Taps A.J. As SVPP

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 kevincarter

• SummitMedia LLC avails itself of the experience of programming pro Chadwick “A.J.” Hausknecht and brings him aboard as Senior

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Gina Grad Joins The Woody Show

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 kevincarter KYSR, Woody Show

• iHeartMedia’s KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles welcomes market veteran Gina Grad to the cast of the Premiere-syndicated The Woody Show,

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Kendrick Lamar Inks Super Bowl Halftime Show

September 8, 2024September 9, 2024 kevincarter Apple Music, Kendrick Lamar

• Seventeen-time GRAMMY winner Kendrick Lamar will perform at the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show next February in

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BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Internal Intrigue At 98.5 The Sports Hub

September 7, 2024September 8, 2024 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• More morning show movement is afoot at Beasley Boston, as RAMP has learned that Executive Producer Dan O’Brien and

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Kevin & Sluggo Out At KLOS/LA

September 6, 2024September 8, 2024 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media

• The high profile personnel cuts continue inside Meruelo Media’s Los Angeles’ radio group — the latest departures are afternoon

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BREAKING NEWS

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

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Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions

• Cumulus Media is accelerating its commitment to data-driven sales by partnering with The Media Audit and TOMA.Solutions. The move

Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

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Arden Legally Joins The NAB
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Arden Legally Joins The NAB

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Arden Legally Joins The NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has named Ben Arden as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. He

Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions
Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board
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Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board

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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

PROGRAMMING

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE POLITICS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE TELEVISION 

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN 

WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

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