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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Rochester Now Rocks Harder

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WAIO

• iHeartMedia Hot Talk/Active Rock WAIO (Radio 95.1)/Rochester has morphed into ROCK 95.1, “Rochester’s Real Rock,” billed as “the city’s

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

Star 94 Wakes Up With Kevin & Taylor

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WSTR

• Audacy Rhythmic AC WSTR (Star 94.1)/Atlanta announced that it is the new radio home of the market’s popular The

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Moore Named PD Of Beasley’s WSOC/Charlotte

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WNKS, WSOC

• Congrats to Cameron Moore, Program Director of Beasley Top 40 WNKS (Kiss 95.1)/Charlotte, who doubles her programming portfolio with

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 kevincarter ReelWorld, SourceAudio

• SourceAudio, the music industry’s most widely adopted sync platform and a leader in AI music dataset licensing, has signed

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

Telos Inks Williams To Run Western US Sales

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Telos Alliance

• Telos Alliance®, a trusted global leader in broadcast audio for more than three decades, is pleased to welcome Jeff

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Barton Named PM Anchor, NPR Newscasts

September 3, 2025 kevincarter NPR

• NPR announced that Ryland Barton will be joining the Newscast team as a PM anchor, writing, producing, and delivering

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) announced that Early Bird Registration for CRS 2026 (March 18-20) will open — for One-Day

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Roger & JP 4Ever At WBAB

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WBAB

• Cox Media Group Long Island announced a new multi-year extension for The Roger & JP Morning Show on Classic

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group

September 3, 2025September 4, 2025 kevincarter Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, Warner Records

• Warner Music Group announced that its flagship Atlantic Records and Warner Records labels in the UK and US will

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SALES 

Castor Upped To SVP/MM, Audacy Wichita

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy has elevated Tommy Castor to Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Wichita market. He will also

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BREAKING NEWS

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

• MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York has filled its morning show vacancy with Bronx-born comedian and media personality The Kid

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DIGITAL

UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the appointment of Hannah Poferl as its Chief Data Officer, effective immediately. Poferl joins

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 2 at the Moody

UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

LABEL LOVE

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
Allen Circles Back Home To Milwaukee’s Fan
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Allen Circles Back Home To Milwaukee’s Fan

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Allen Circles Back Home To Milwaukee’s Fan
Allers All-In On Audacy’s Alice
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Allers All-In On Audacy’s Alice

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Allers All-In On Audacy’s Alice

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