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Power/Columbus Inks Henry For Middays

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 kevincarter WCKX

• Urban One Urban simulcast WCKX/WHTD (Power 107.5/106.3)/Columbus, OH welcomes company veteran Leah Henry for middays, starting Monday, March 20.

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The Pole Bends Into The Lake

March 17, 2023 kevincarter Border Broadcasting, WYLK

• Earlier this month we gleefully told you about that “experimental” new format launched by Border Broadcasting’s 102.7 WYLK/Cape Vincent,

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Maze Navigates Back To T-95/Wichita

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 kevincarter KICT, SummitMedia

• SummitMedia Wichita welcomes a familiar face back into the building, as Johnny Maze is once again named PD and

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iHeart Implementing Cost-Saving Measures

March 17, 2023March 20, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Many giant tech firms and major media companies continue to struggle, and some have already taken steps to stay

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Mornings Open: KMJK/Kansas City

March 16, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KMJK

• Cumulus Urban KMJK (107.3 KC’s R&R and Hip Hop)/Kansas City has a rare opening for a local morning show

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BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

’23 Radio Talent Institutes Announced

March 16, 2023 kevincarter National Radio Talent Institute, RAB

• As was previously reported, the National Radio Talent System, a division of RAB, is in the process of planning

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio 

Nik Carter: Free Agent

March 16, 2023 kevincarter SiriusXM

• Well, it was a week after the major cuts were announced at SiriusXM, but the budget reaper still came

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Coslov Elevated At Republic & Mercury

March 16, 2023March 17, 2023 kevincarter Mercury Records, Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted Alex Coslov to Executive Vice President of Marketing Strategy, Republic Records & Head of Marketing,

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Santa Peña New Managing Director, WCM Colombia

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 kevincarter Warner Chappell Music

• Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has hired Catalina Santa Peña as the new Managing Director for WCM Colombia. In her

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Jave Patterson: Free Agent

March 15, 2023 kevincarter Lotus Radio Corp

• Late Wednesday night, moments before we shut the lights off, we got this news from Jave Patterson, who informed

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Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

• UPDATED 8/9, 4pm PT: The company’s Atlanta cluster was particularly hard hit… “Scorched Earth” is how one market observer

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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

• SiriusXM has named Jenny Tartikoff as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, effective August 10. Tartikoff will report

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
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Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
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A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
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SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

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‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

RAMP Guest Editorial by Tim Moore, Pres./CEO of the Maine Association Of Broadcasters. “Despite the stats from the Radio Advertising

Galaxy’s Ed Levine Announces Retirement
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RAMP SALES 

Galaxy’s Ed Levine Announces Retirement

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Galaxy’s Ed Levine Announces Retirement
Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone
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Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

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Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
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Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
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Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group

July 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
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Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
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Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

PROGRAMMING

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
WWWN Gets Down To Business
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WWWN Gets Down To Business

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WWWN Gets Down To Business
Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

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