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AWARDS CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TOP 40 

NYC Parks Foundation To Honor Poleman

August 3, 2023August 4, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• New York’s City Parks Foundation (CPF) will honor Tom Poleman, iHeartMedia’s Chief Programming Officer & President of National Programming,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO RESEARCH 

NPR Ups Khilnani To SVP/Product

August 3, 2023August 4, 2023 kevincarter NPR

• NPR announced that Nik Khilnani has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Product and Audience Technology. Khilnani, who

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TuneCore Names Shah As VP/International

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 kevincarter Tunecore

• TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists, owned by Paris-based Believe, has named Tash Shah as the company’s

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MORNING SHOWS PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

KIIS-FM Rebrands As ‘SWFT FM’

August 3, 2023 kevincarter KIIS-FM, Taylor Swift

• iHeartMedia Top 40 102.7 KIIS-FM/Los Angeles is as excited as you are about Taylor Swift‘s massive The Eras Tour

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AC EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

30 Candles On London’s Norfolk Cake

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WNVZ, WWDE

• Sending our best wishes to a longtime friend, Don London, VP of Operations & Programming for Audacy Virginia (Norfolk

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Power 96/Miami Adds Gomez, Re-Adds Chopz

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WPOW

• Audacy announced a new weekday on-air lineup for WPOW (Power 96)/Miami that includes the addition of two new pros

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Mel McKay Rules The Far East Bay

August 2, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, KKIQ, KUIC

• Congratulations are in order for Mel McKay, who has been officially been promoted to Operations Manager/Content Director for Alpha

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Redding’s Rick Healy Announces Retirement

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 kevincarter KNCQ, Results Radio

• Northern California radio pro Rick Healy, a fixture in the Results Radio building in Redding, CA since 1989, announced

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Geronimo Apologizes For Insensitive Comments

August 2, 2023 kevincarter Don Geronimo, WBIG

• Don Geronimo, who was fired last week from his morning gig on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WBIG (BIG 100)/Washington, has

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Iconic Deal For Global Icon Cher

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 kevincarter Cher, Iconic Artists Group

• Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe Award-winning superstar Cher has entered into an agreement with Irving Azoff‘s Iconic Artists

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BREAKING NEWS

Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

• Audacy heritage Triple A WXRT (93XRT)/Chicago has named Michelle Rutkowski as its new Brand Manager effective October 13. She

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Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

• Colleen Valkoun has returned to iHeartMedia Milwaukee as the newly named Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. These are

Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TOP 40 

Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

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Fielder Circles Back To Midland-Odessa
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES 

Fielder Circles Back To Midland-Odessa

October 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Fielder Circles Back To Midland-Odessa

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

KSE Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES 

KSE Executive Action

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSE Executive Action
Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

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iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
Riser House Rock Rises
ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock STREAMING 

Riser House Rock Rises

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Rock Rises
Merry Twisted 2025!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Merry Twisted 2025!

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Merry Twisted 2025!
Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

September 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

PROGRAMMING

KSE Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES 

KSE Executive Action

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSE Executive Action
Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
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Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden
NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open
AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open
Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss

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