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Jane Matenaer Exits WTMJ/Milwaukee

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 kevincarter WTMJ

• Jane Matenaer, who has been a daily fixture on Milwaukee morning radio for the better part of four decades,

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CONDOLENCES Consultants FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Steve Smith

July 9, 2022July 13, 2022 kevincarter Steve Smith

• UPDATED: Memorial services for Steve Smith will be held this Sunday at 11am at Gilbert Memorial Park, 2011 E. Queen

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New Doc Spotlights ‘American Pie’

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 kevincarter Paramount+

• Paramount+ announced the forthcoming release of the documentary, The Day The Music Died: The Story Of Don McLean’s “American

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Wilson Comes Home To Cleveland’s Fan

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, WKRK

• After four years away, Audacy Sports-Talk WKRK (92.3 The Fan)/Cleveland happily announces the return of prodigal son Nick Wilson,

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Wolf Named MD At 88Nine Radio Milwaukee

July 8, 2022July 10, 2022 kevincarter WYMS

• Triple A WYMS (88Nine Radio Milwaukee) has named market veteran Erin Wolf as its new Music Director. In her

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Afternoons Open, Power 93.5/Wichita

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 kevincarter KDGS

• Audacy Rhythmic KDGS (Power 93.5)/Wichita has parted company with afternoon drive personality Johnny “DJ Koolout” Starks after a six-month

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Menudo Back On The Menu

July 7, 2022 kevincarter Menudo

• After 12 years of dormancy, the iconic Menudo brand is returning to the world stage, as a global talent

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Julian Jumpin’ Into ‘Next Chapter’

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 kevincarter

• Longtime Chicago mix-master extraordinaire, Julian “Jumpin” Perez, whose four-decade Windy City radio career has taken him to WGCI, WVAZ

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Smooth Transition For Denz-Hamilton

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 kevincarter KBAY, KIOO

• Congrats are in order for Jona Denz-Hamilton, a 26-year veteran of middays on Alpha Media’s now former Classic Hits

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Another Visionary Move For Steele

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 kevincarter Visionary Media Group

• Radio and music industry pro Michael Steele has joined Nashville-based Visionary Media Group as Vice President of Streaming &

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BREAKING NEWS

Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why
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Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why

• On Sept. 1, 2003, Nicole Alvarez walked into The World Famous KROQ on her very first day. “I remember

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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

• In the wake of federal funding cuts and industry-wide challenges facing public media, Louisville Public Media has reimagined its

A2IM Executive Action
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A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
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Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud
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Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud

August 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud

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Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
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Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush

• Saga Country WCKN (92.5 Kickin’ Country)/Charleston, SC announced the creation of a new morning show — Hunter, Jessica &

MCA Launches Gatsby Records
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MCA Launches Gatsby Records

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Launches Gatsby Records
Laura Duncan Steps Down At WXRT
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Laura Duncan Steps Down At WXRT

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Laura Duncan Steps Down At WXRT

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MCA Launches Gatsby Records
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MCA Launches Gatsby Records

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Launches Gatsby Records
MCA Makes The Wright Move
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MCA Makes The Wright Move

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Makes The Wright Move
SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
A2IM Executive Action
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A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott
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Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott

August 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott

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Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
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Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
Laura Duncan Steps Down At WXRT
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Laura Duncan Steps Down At WXRT

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Laura Duncan Steps Down At WXRT
Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why
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Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why
Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
Wake Up In Sunny Springfield!
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Wake Up In Sunny Springfield!

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wake Up In Sunny Springfield!
ESPN Chicago Revamps Lineup, Adds Eisen
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ESPN Chicago Revamps Lineup, Adds Eisen

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ESPN Chicago Revamps Lineup, Adds Eisen

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