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Remembering Bob Weir

January 11, 2026January 12, 2026 kevincarter Bob Weir

• Bob Weir, singer, songwriter, rhythm guitarist and founding member of The Grateful Dead and the band’s latest iteration, Dead

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

January 9, 2026January 11, 2026 kevincarter

• Audacy announced that Michael Martin has stepped down from his role as Brand Manager of Hot AC KLLC (Alice

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING

Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026January 11, 2026 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• Big Loud Records has appointed Stacy Blythe and Jordan Pettit as Co-Presidents. Blythe, who joined Big Loud Records in

CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE TOP 40

Remembering Bob Green

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 kevincarter

• Detroit has always been a bastion of great radio talent, and one of the best to come out of

CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS

Remembering Jerry Cesak

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter Jeff and Jer

• Jerry Cesak, best known as half of the long-running Radio Hall of Fame morning duo Jeff & Jer, who,

CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION

‘Octavius’ Awarded Nights At WIMZ/Knoxville

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter WIMZ

• Midwest Communications’ Classic Rock 103.5 WIMZ/Knoxville promotes from within, tapping longtime station veteran/utility player “Octavius” as its new evening

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Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter Bonneville, KNCI

• Bonneville’s New Country 105.1 KNCI/Sacramento is proud to announce that market veteran Joe Maumee will join Pat Still and

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, Podscribe

• Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, beginning this year. Through this partnership, Podscribe will enable attribution

AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026January 9, 2026 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Awards

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced the nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards which will air from Dolby Theatre

BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS RHYTHMIC SYNDICATION TOP 40

Budget Cuts Hit KZFM/Corpus Christi

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter KZFM

• The new year brought unfortunate news to the halls of Malkan Interactive Communications in Corpus Christi, TX — specifically,