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MORNING SHOWS

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KQMQ/Honolulu Rebrands As HI 93

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 kevincarter KQMQ, Pacific Media Group

• Pacific Media Group has rebranded Contemporary Hawaiian Hits/Reggae outlet KQMQ/Honolulu from 93.1 Da Pa’ina to HI93. Much like its previous incarnation,

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Zepp Comes Home To KQRS

March 9, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KQRS

• Brian Zepp is making his triumphant return to Cumulus Classic Rock KQRS/Minneapolis as co-host of the KQ Morning Show with market legend

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Michelle Boros Wakes Up At KDMX/Dallas

March 9, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KDMX

• iHeartMedia Hot AC KDMX (102.9 NOW)/Dallas proudly announces the hire of market veteran Michelle Boros as its new morning show

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Lucas Signs Off From WHO/Des Moines

March 5, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WHO-AM

• Bonnie Lucas, co-host of the long-running Van and Bonnie Morning Show on iHeartMedia’s WHO-AM (NewsRadio 1040)/Des Moines, IA announced her retirement,

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Brooke & Jubal & [Your Name]

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 kevincarter Brooke and Jubal, Premiere Networks

• The Premiere-syndicated Brooke & Jubal show is looking for that rare and elusive 3rd mic personality who can enhance the

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Greener Pastures For ‘Irish Dave’

March 5, 2020 kevincarter WNDV

• In 2014 “Irish Dave” O’Connor moved from Dublin, Ireland to America to pursue his dream of broadcasting in the U.S.

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kraddick Show Returns To Houston

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020 kevincarter Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, KROI, YEA Networks

• Radio One Top 40 KROI (RadioNOW 92.1)/Houston has filled its morning vacancy with the market return of the YEA Networks-syndicated

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Wolf Wakes Up With New Folks

March 2, 2020March 3, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KPLX

• UPDATED: Perfectly timed to the arrival of new PD Mike Preston, Cumulus Country KPLX (99.5 The Wolf)/Dallas announces the launch

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES 

Wake Up In Portland, Maine!

March 2, 2020 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Have you recently been “dislocated™” — and want to work with a company who doesn’t participate in such practices?

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

Radio Now Wake-Up Crew On The Loose

February 28, 2020March 1, 2020 kevincarter KROI, Radio One, WNOW

• RAMP has confirmed that Radio One has parted ways with the Joe and McKinzie morning show that had been based at

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BREAKING NEWS

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications just revealed the names of the ten (technically, 11, if you count Bob &

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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

• Audacy is shuttering Pineapple Street Studios, which had produced original audio shows and companion podcasts for TV shows like

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
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The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!
Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast

June 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast
Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

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Moneyball: “Stationality” or Personality
NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio 

Moneyball: “Stationality” or Personality

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: “Stationality” or Personality

• The decline in trust for mass media institutions is a well-documented phenomenon. A 2024 Gallup poll, for instance, revealed

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch
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Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch

June 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch

LABEL LOVE

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
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Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
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Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
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Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

PROGRAMMING

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch

June 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Magic CEO Buys Magic’s Last Station
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Magic CEO Buys Magic’s Last Station

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Magic CEO Buys Magic’s Last Station
iHeart Gives You Seven Days Of Bruuuce
CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeart Gives You Seven Days Of Bruuuce

June 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Gives You Seven Days Of Bruuuce
Feeling Froggy In Fargo?
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Feeling Froggy In Fargo?

June 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Feeling Froggy In Fargo?

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