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Stephens Launches ‘Tulsa’s Soft Oldies’

October 20, 2020 kevincarter KTSO, Stephens Media Group

• At 3pm local time on Tuesday, Stephens Media Group Tulsa flipped the big switch, transforming 100.9 KTSO (Totally Awesome

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Big Changes In Cox Country

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 kevincarter Cox Media Group, KCYY, KKBQ

• Cox Media Group announced several major changes within the CMG Houston and San Antonio Radio teams. The movement begins

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Entercom, CBS Sports Re-Up ‘Boomer & Gio’

October 20, 2020 kevincarter CBS Sports, WFAN

• Entercom and CBS Sports have agreed to a multiyear extension to continue simulcasting Boomer & Gio on CBS Sports

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Karolyi Ready To Rock Albany

October 19, 2020 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WQBK

• Townsquare Classic Rock WQBK (Q105.7)/Albany, NY has tapped veteran Classic Rock programmer Mike Karolyi as the station’s new Brand

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Laura G New PD of NASH-FM/Wilkes Barre

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WBHT, WSJR

• Cumulus announced that Laura G has been promoted to Program Director of Country WSJR (NASH FM 93.7)/Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA.

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Stitcher Sale To SiriusXM Done

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 kevincarter Scripps, SiriusXM, Stitcher

• The E.W. Scripps Company has formally closed on its sale of Stitcher to SiriusXM for $325 million. At the

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KDKA, Now With Frequency Modulation

October 19, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, KDKA

• Entercom is proud to celebrate 100 years of the legendary News Radio 1020 KDKA/Pittsburgh. To help commemorate the station’s

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WNXP/Nashville Completes On-Air Staff

October 19, 2020 kevincarter Nashville Public Radio, WNXP

• Nashville Public Radio announced two more new hires for 91.ONE WNXP, the company’s soon-to-launch new music discovery station —

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Saga Milwaukee Ups Borna, Mindy, Mandy

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 kevincarter Saga Communications, WHQG, WKLH

• Saga Communications Milwaukee keeps it firmly in the realm of the familiar and taps company vet Borna Velic (left) as

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Shomby Cuts Ribbon, Open For Business

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 kevincarter John Shomby

• Programming veteran John Shomby has formally announced the launch of his Nashville-based Radio/Artist Talent and Program Director Mentoring consultant