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Brown Receives Buffalo Bills Boost

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WGR-AM

• Audacy makes it official and taps Chris Brown as the new radio play-by-play announcer for Buffalo Bills football broadcasts

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Bo Matthews On The Loose

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media

• RAMP has confirmed another Alpha Media budget-related personnel departure — Bo Matthews has exited as OM/PD of Alpha Media’s

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Tom Oakes Prepares To Unplug

July 15, 2024 kevincarter SummitMedia

• Sending best wishes to our friend Tom Oakes, Operations Manager for SummitMedia’s Springfield, MO group, who announced his impending

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

WAPL To Soldier On, Minus McNeal

July 15, 2024 kevincarter WAPL, Woodward Communications

• Sadly, it’s the end of a remarkable four-decade run on Woodward Classic Rock 105.7 WAPL/Appleton-Oshkosh-Green Bay, WI, as the

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Santamaria Named Pres. & CEO, SCPR

July 15, 2024July 16, 2024 kevincarter LAist, SCPR

• Alejandra Santamaria has been selected as new President & CEO of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) by the SCPR

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Ford Drives Long Island Home On The Wolf

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WWWF

• Connoisseur Media’s WWWF (103.1 The Wolf)/Long Island welcomes major market pro Kelly Ford to afternoon drive. Beginning August 1,

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Let’s Talk About Des Moines…

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 kevincarter KASI-AM, KXNO, WHO-AM

• iHeartMedia Des Moines, IA is actively seeking its next Director of Spoken Word to succeed Peter Thiele, who left

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Danny P. On The Loose

July 14, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media, KKBB, KLLY

• Yet another longtime Alpha Media Bakersfield pro has been let go, part of the company’s recent round of budget

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KIRO Newsradio Celebrates Big 5-0

July 14, 2024 kevincarter Bonneville, KIRO-FM

• Bonneville’s KIRO (Newsradio 97.3)/Seattle is thrilled to mark the 50th anniversary of its “Newsradio” format with a special broadcast

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Cleveland Says ‘Hello, Throwbacks!’

July 12, 2024July 14, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Throwback 99.1

• iHeartMedia Cleveland on Friday launched Throwback 99.1 on WMMS-HD3/W256BT, playing the best throwback songs from the ’90s and ’00s

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BREAKING NEWS

iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group
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iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group

• Lots of moving parts as iHeartMedia restructures its Markets Group. Ann Marie Licata, who was recently named as President

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WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

• WOW Radio CT is thrilled to announce that longtime radio pros Brian Smith and Pam Landry are the winners

Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
A2IM Executive Action
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A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
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Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

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Moneyball: Classic Hits/Classic Rock P1 Deep Dive

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: Classic Hits/Classic Rock P1 Deep Dive

• Last week we shared a deep dive into findings concerning Country radio P1s from the latest NuVoodoo national study,

Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman
WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
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WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

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MCA Launches Gatsby Records
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MCA Launches Gatsby Records

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Launches Gatsby Records
MCA Makes The Wright Move
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MCA Makes The Wright Move

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Makes The Wright Move
SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
A2IM Executive Action
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A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott
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Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott

August 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott

PROGRAMMING

Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wolfe Era Winding Down In Bozeman
WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING SALES 

iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartMedia Realigns Its Markets Group
Sammy Simpson Named PD, WBBB/Raleigh
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Sammy Simpson Named PD, WBBB/Raleigh

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sammy Simpson Named PD, WBBB/Raleigh
Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA
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UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA

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