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Matteo Hits Vegas Programming Jackpot

June 16, 2017June 17, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia keeps it in the family and taps Tony Matteo as the new Region Senior Vice President of Programming the

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COUNTRY PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Lewis Circles Home To KNIX

June 16, 2017June 17, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia

After an action-packed 11-year span, Lois Lewis is making her triumphant return to the station where she started her radio

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CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY PROGRAMMING 

The Programming Dept.

June 16, 2017June 17, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• With Dollar Comes Change — Cumulus Media has named programming vet Bill Dollar as the new Operations Manager for

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COUNTRY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Amazing Opportunities

June 16, 2017June 17, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

• Cumulus Media Cincinnati is conducting a search for an outstanding Country PD and air talent for WNNF (NASH FM

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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING 

Borders Can’t Contain Fletcher’s PD Power

June 13, 2017June 16, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia has ordered some new business cards for Dustin Fletcher to accurately reflect his swell new position as Director of

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ADULT HITS HOT AC PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

The Boise Programming Dept.

June 13, 2017June 16, 2017 kevincarter

• Impact Radio Group performs some fancy PD-shuffling inside its Boise, ID broadcast complex — let’s start with Curtis Booker,

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COUNTRY PROGRAMMING 

AntMan Invades Austin

June 12, 2017June 15, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia Austin has named Anthony “The AntMan” Allen as the new Program Director of Country KASE and Classic Country KVET.

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HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Stripes Look Nice On Marino & Branch

June 12, 2017June 15, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Two matching cakes in the break room at Entercom’s WSTR (Star 94.1)/Atlanta are a dead giveaway that the station just

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FREE AGENT PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Programming Pros Ward & Kennedy

June 12, 2017June 15, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

• CBS Radio Country KFRG (K-Frog 95.1)/Riverside, CA has promoted 24-year station vet Robin Ward to APD/MD. Ward, whose air

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NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

It’s News To Aaron Trimmer

June 9, 2017June 14, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

Yesterday we skillfully teased this news… today… BOOM! It’s official — iHeartMedia Phoenix formally announced Aaron Trimmer is the new Program

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BREAKING NEWS

Appeals Court: VOA Director Fired Illegally
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LEGAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Appeals Court: VOA Director Fired Illegally

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Appeals Court: VOA Director Fired Illegally

• Michael Abramowitz, the Director of Voice of America (VOA), was illegally fired from his position by former agency head

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Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’

• Garth Brooks‘ Sevens Network, which ended its relationship with TuneIn in September, is making a move into station ownership

Geter Joins CMG ATL As Digital Media Director
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION SALES STREAMING URBAN AC 

Geter Joins CMG ATL As Digital Media Director

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Geter Joins CMG ATL As Digital Media Director
TuneCore Elevates Shah To VP/Global Mkting
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

TuneCore Elevates Shah To VP/Global Mkting

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on TuneCore Elevates Shah To VP/Global Mkting
SiriusXM Names New CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM Names New CEO

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM Names New CEO
Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES TOP 40 

Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

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It’s Peach Season In Ten Country
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

It’s Peach Season In Ten Country

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on It’s Peach Season In Ten Country

• Reno Media Group’s KOLC (Ten Country 97.3)/Reno, NV announced the hire of Brenden Peach as the station’s new morning

Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’
Geter Joins CMG ATL As Digital Media Director
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION SALES STREAMING URBAN AC 

Geter Joins CMG ATL As Digital Media Director

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Geter Joins CMG ATL As Digital Media Director

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Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’
TuneCore Elevates Shah To VP/Global Mkting
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

TuneCore Elevates Shah To VP/Global Mkting

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on TuneCore Elevates Shah To VP/Global Mkting
Grammy Nominations Next Monday
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Grammy Nominations Next Monday

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Grammy Nominations Next Monday
Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

PROGRAMMING

It’s Peach Season In Ten Country
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

It’s Peach Season In Ten Country

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on It’s Peach Season In Ten Country
Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Garth Brooks Buys Nashville ‘Service Station’
Appeals Court: VOA Director Fired Illegally
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LEGAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Appeals Court: VOA Director Fired Illegally

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Appeals Court: VOA Director Fired Illegally
MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Window Open
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING SALES 

MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Window Open

November 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW’s Erica Farber Mentorship Window Open
Backtrax USA Winding Down
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Backtrax USA Winding Down

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Backtrax USA Winding Down
Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC

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