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Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KAJA, KASE-FM

• Alek Halverson has exited his role as Director of Programming & Brand Strategy for iHeartMedia Country duo KAJA (KJ97)/San

AC BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION

Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WNOH

• After nearly a week of festive stunting as Christmas 105.3 on WNOH/Norfolk, iHeartMedia launched Soft AC 105.3 The Breeze,

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING

Moving The Game Pieces Around

July 31, 2025August 1, 2025 kevincarter Cromwell Media, WPRT

• Cromwell Media Nashville has unveiled a new weekday lineup for WPRT (102.5 The Game), starting Monday, August 4 —

COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROS IN MOTION

Mornings Now Open At WOKQ

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WOKQ

• This week we learned that Kira Lew was exiting her role as morning show co-host on Townsquare’s heritage Country

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING

iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

July 31, 2025August 1, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Following yesterday’s announcement of Hartley Adkins‘ impending retirement as President of iHeartMedia’s Markets Group, the company announced a revised

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING

WRDU Freshens Its Presentation

July 31, 2025 kevincarter WRDU

• RAMP has observed that iHeartMedia Classic Rock WRDU/Raleigh has applied what amounts to a “fresh coat of paint” to

AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PODCASTING PROGRAMMING

2026 Gracie Awards Locked In

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Gracie Awards

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) proudly announces the dates for the 51st Annual Gracie Awards, continuing

FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING

Aviles Named PM Host, WBAL/Baltimore

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 kevincarter WBAL

• Hearst News-Talk WBAL NewsRadio/Baltimore has elevated Angelette Aviles from weekends to afternoon host, weekdays from 2-6pm. Aviles, who joined

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROS IN MOTION STREAMING

Kira Lew Leaving WOKQ/Portsmouth

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WOKQ

• Wanna wake up in New Hampshire? Of course you do! Townsquare Country WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH has put out the interplanetary

AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TELEVISION

Philly Broadcast Pioneers Reveal ’25 HOF Class

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

• Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia (BPOP) is thrilled to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame Honorees and Person of the