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ALT 105.1/Louisville Hires [You] As PD

September 11, 2018 kevincarter Alpha Media

• On August 31, Alpha Media bestowed upon the city of Louisville a rare treat by introducing a new Alternative

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

McCracken Era Ends At WSOC/Charlotte

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• After a remarkable 32-year run at Beasley Country WSOC/Charlotte, RAMP has confirmed that APD/MD Rick McCracken has exited. McCracken (left) broke

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COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Wausau Welcomes Big Red; Waitekus On The Loose

September 10, 2018 kevincarter NRG Media

• NRG Media Country WYTE (Y106.5)/Wausau-Stevens Point, WI welcome format vet Larry “Big Red” Wnorowski to the team as Brand Manager and

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

iHeart Ups Phillips To EVP/Country

September 10, 2018September 11, 2018 kevincarter iHeartCountry, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group has elevated Rod Phillips to the new position of Executive Vice President of Country Programming Strategy,

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CLASSIC HITS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Sheridan, Luvv On The Loose

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 kevincarter

• After just over six years with iHeartRadio Omaha, the last 2 1/2 years doing the morning show at Classic

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Louisville Needs You!

September 7, 2018September 6, 2018 kevincarter SummitMedia

• Can you help take one of Louisville’s biggest radio brands and make it BIGGER? Do you want the freedom

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

The Programming Dept.

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 kevincarter Dick Broadcasting

• There’s been a changing of the programming guard at Dick Broadcasting Top 40 WERO (Bob 93.3)/Greenville-New Bern, NC, as

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COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Wolf Succumbs Due To Altitude

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 kevincarter

• Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) announced it will be dropping the Country format on KWOF (92.5 The Wolf)/Denver on September

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

Sebastian Back In Natural Habitat

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 kevincarter

• Legendary programmer John Sebastian attracted a lot of attention this week with a Facebook post that began, “I am returning

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

KROQ Sets Wayback Machine To ’80s

September 5, 2018September 4, 2018 kevincarter

• Entercom’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles announced the return of its original “ROQ of the ’80s” format. The 1980s rock-centric radio

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BREAKING NEWS

Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

• UPDATED 8/9, 4pm PT: The company’s Atlanta cluster was particularly hard hit… “Scorched Earth” is how one market observer

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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

• SiriusXM has named Jenny Tartikoff as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, effective August 10. Tartikoff will report

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

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Remembering Peter Katsis
CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis

• Peter Katsis, founding partner of The Firm, who managed the careers of Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, Backstreet Boys and many

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
Galaxy’s Ed Levine Announces Retirement
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RAMP SALES 

Galaxy’s Ed Levine Announces Retirement

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Galaxy’s Ed Levine Announces Retirement

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Remembering Peter Katsis
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Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis
Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PUBLIC SERVICE 

Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group

July 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

PROGRAMMING

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
WWWN Gets Down To Business
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WWWN Gets Down To Business

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WWWN Gets Down To Business
Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

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