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Apple Introduces Apple News+, TV+, Arcade, Card

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Apple, Apple News+

• UPDATED: During Apple’s star-studded Special Event held yesterday at the company’s Cupertino, CA HQ, CEO Tim Cook trotted out special

COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING

McCloud Upped To MD At KUZZ

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Buck Owens Productions, KUZZ

• Buck Owens Production Co. heritage Country KUZZ-FM/Bakersfield, CA announces that afternoon host/market legend Kenn McCloud will add MD responsibilities, effective April 1.

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40

KTFM: Nothing But The Truth

March 25, 2019March 24, 2019 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Got this intriguing email from Alpha Media Sunday night that read, “There are so many branding positions in our

DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING

Michelle Stevens: Free Agent

March 24, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Longtime programmer Michelle Stevens is now a free agent for the first time in over a quarter-century, as her position

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING

Morris Named Hubbard Podcasting Guru

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 kevincarter Hubbard Radio

• Wheeler Morris has been named the Manager of Corporate Podcasting Strategy for Hubbard Radio. In this new position Morris will

ADULT HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN

Formats, Frequencies & Whatnot

March 21, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Midwest Communications, Seven Mountains Media

• Midwest Communications has LMA’d Jon Pirkle-owned Alternative WNFZ (94Z)/Knoxville and yesterday at 5pm flipped the station to Adult Hits as

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING SALES

Kristy Scott Heads Sales @ Podcast Movement

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 kevincarter Podcast Movement

• We are very happy for our former longtime R&R colleague Kristy Scott, who has been named Head of Sales for

ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION

Zito Knows The Way To Tampa Bay

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Third time’s the charm for Jeff Zito, PD/midday delight on Beasley Active Rock WRXK (96 Rock)/Fort Myers, FL, who

AC COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS

Cumulus Memphis, Shannon Renew Vows

March 20, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media and Duane Shannon have mutually agreed to a swell new multi-year extension keeping Shannon in place as PD

COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING

Brian Thomas Leaves Cumulus

March 20, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• In a surprising turn of events, Brian Thomas has exited as PD of Cumulus Country WKHX (Kicks 101.5)/Atlanta after a year