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PROGRAMMING

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

LMN Launches Puro Tejano 1530/McAllen

April 7, 2025 kevincarter KYWW, Latino Media Network

• Latino Media Network (LMN) announces the launch of KYWW (Puro Tejano 1530 AM)/Harlingen-McAllen, TX, a new Tejano music radio

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING SALES 

MacDonald Broadcasting Seeks ‘Dynamic Leader’

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Broadcasting

• Michigan-based MacDonald Broadcasting has put out the nationwide call for “a dynamic leader with a proven sales track record

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BRANDING/MARKETING FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Braves & 680 The Fan It It For Keeps

April 4, 2025April 6, 2025 kevincarter Atlanta Braves, WCNN

• Dickey Broadcasting Company announced a monster 12-year extension of WCNN (680 The Fan)/Atlanta‘s partnership with the Atlanta Braves, continuing

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

KNBR To Remain SF Giants’ Flagship

April 4, 2025April 6, 2025 kevincarter KNBR

• Cumulus Sports-Talk KNBR (104.5/680AM)/San Francisco, “The Sports Leader” has inked a multi-year extension with the San Francisco Giants to

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AC EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

More Towers Downed After Michigan Ice Storm

April 4, 2025April 7, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WKHQ, WLXT

• Last week we reported on that devastating Northern Michigan ice storm that cut power to some 90,000 area residents

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Meet The New & Improved 92KQRS

April 3, 2025April 4, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KQRS

• At 6am Thursday, after a week of stunting, Cumulus reintroduced a “newer” Classic Rock 92KQRS/Minneapolis, featuring an expanded playlist

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Learfield Teams Up With SportsBug

April 3, 2025April 6, 2025 kevincarter Learfield, SportsBug

• Learfield, leading media and technology company powering college athletics, has partnered with SportsBug to deliver play-by-play radio streaming broadcasts

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Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Young Named Pres./CEO, Louisville Public Media

April 3, 2025 kevincarter Louisville Public Media

• Louisville Public Media (LPM), celebrating 75 years of public service, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenya Young

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ADULT HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

MD Upgrades For Omaha’s Neville & Rieder

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 kevincarter KOOO, KQKQ, NRG Media

• Two cakes in the break room at NRG Media’s Omaha broadcast complex signify something special is happening… turns out

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Woodward Closes On Springfield Stations

April 2, 2025 kevincarter Mid-West Family, Woodward Communications

• Woodward Communications, Inc. (WCI) announced the successful acquisition of four radio stations — WNNS-FM, WQLZ-FM, WMAY-FM, and WMAY-AM —

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BREAKING NEWS

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC SALES STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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
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

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Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors

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

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

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