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MORNING SHOWS

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Oake Wakes Up Back At Cities 97.1

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KTCZ

• iHeartMedia’s KTCZ (Cities 97.1)/Minneapolis, “Uniquely Twin Cities” happily announces the return of former longtime station veteran Brian Oake as

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Drivetime Reset At WMAL/Washington

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WMAL

• Cumulus News-Talk WMAL/Washington is performing a delicate drive-time shift-swap — on the heels of last week’s departure of morning

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Elvis Celebrates 25 Years At Z100/NYC

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 kevincarter Elvis Duran, Premiere Networks, Z100

• It seems like only yesterday… iHeartMedia’s Elvis Duran and the Morning Show is celebrating 25 years on the legendary

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Palmieri Extended At iHeart Providence

May 14, 2021May 17, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WHJY, WSNE

• iHeartMedia Providence announced that the multi-tasking Doug Palmieri has extended his deal with the company for another four years,

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

Thompson Extended At WBT/Charlotte

May 14, 2021 kevincarter WBT

• Radio One and Charlotte’s own Bo Thompson have reached a multi-year agreement for Thompson to continue in morning drive

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Mary Walter Exits WMAL/DC

May 13, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WMAL

• RAMP has learned that Mary Walter has resigned as co-host of Mornings On The Mall on Cumulus Talk WMAL/Washington

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TELEVISION TOP 40 

Elvis Exhausted From Excessive Acting

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 kevincarter Elvis Duran

• TV critics can be notoriously cruel in their reviews, but to describe Elvis Duran‘s semi-Emmy-worthy performance in tonight’s episode

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

End Of An Era: Bitker, Lee Retiring

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 kevincarter Audacy, iHeartMedia, KCBS-AM, WMT-AM

• After a successful 30 year-run with Audacy’s KCBS-AM (All News 106.9/740AM)/San Francisco, morning sports anchor Steve Bitker announced his

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Bob & Sheri Land New Charlotte Home

May 10, 2021May 11, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, Bob and Sheri, WKQC

• Well, that didn’t take long — less than three weeks after exiting their 29-year Charlotte flagship WLNK under new

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Castronovo Inks BIG New Deal

May 10, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WBGG

• iHeartMedia has inked a new, long-term contract extension with legendary South Florida morning show personality Paul Castronovo that will

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BREAKING NEWS

Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

• Former major market programmer Andy Bloom was sentenced to nine years in prison following his April conviction on two

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United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
Mountain Rises In Chico
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Never Not Innovating

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LATEST POSTS

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

• Hope Media Group (HMG), the Houston-based nonprofit organization behind media brands such as KSBJ, WayFM, and the Spanish-language network

United Stations + yaman.AI
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PRODUCTION SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI
BIN Partners With Obama Foundation
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE URBAN URBAN AC 

BIN Partners With Obama Foundation

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BIN Partners With Obama Foundation

LABEL LOVE

WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RHYTHMIC 

WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

PROGRAMMING

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
NPR Sues Trump White House
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

NPR Sues Trump White House

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Sues Trump White House
MIW Elevates Women In Programming
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Elevates Women In Programming

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Elevates Women In Programming
Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW

May 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shula’s WHLD-AM/Niagara Falls Now WUSW

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