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Portland’s Bull Launching Local Morning Show

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, KUPL

• Connoisseur Media Country KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland just completed the construction of a brand-new, locally focused morning show, set

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Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 kevincarter Amaturo Sonoma Media Group

• Sending our best wishes to Jim Murphy, VP of Programming & Operations at Amaturo Sonoma Media Group in Santa

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Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WBGG

• iHeartMedia Classic Rock WBGG (Big 105.9)/Miami has signed a new long-term agreement with legendary South Florida morning host Paul

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PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Universal Music Group

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the appointment of James Steven as Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, effective

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Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter NRG Media

• RAMP heard from veteran programmer Steve King, OM of NRG Media’s stations in Lincoln and Omaha, NE, who told

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Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, WMFS

• Audacy Sports-Talk simulcast WMFS-FM & AM (92.9 ESPN)/Memphis announced a series of programming updates — effective Jan. 12, The

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CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has unveiled the lineup for the New Faces of Country Music® Show at Country Radio

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BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) has elevated Jay Cruze to Nat’l Director, Radio Strategy, rising from his previous post

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Murley Booked From BOS To SFO

January 5, 2026January 6, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Beasley Chief Revenue Officer Tina Murley is trading Boston for San Francisco, as she heads west to join Connoisseur

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CPB Formally Shutting Down

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 kevincarter CPB

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress to steward the federal government’s investment