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Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 kevincarter WRNR

• Only five more shopping days until Steve Kingston & Kirk Litton‘s mighty WRNR/Annapolis, MD formally makes its triumphant July

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DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025June 30, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, Pineapple Street

• Audacy is shuttering Pineapple Street Studios, which had produced original audio shows and companion podcasts for TV shows like

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Magic CEO Buys Magic’s Last Station

June 28, 2025June 29, 2025 kevincarter Magic Broadcasting, WVFT

• Last week it was announced that JVC Broadcasting was acquiring four of Magic Broadcasting‘s five remaining radio stations: Top

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CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeart Gives You Seven Days Of Bruuuce

June 26, 2025 kevincarter Bruce Springsteen, iHeartRadio

• iHeartMedia proudly presents iHeartRadio ICONS with Bruce Springsteen, Celebrating Tracks II: The Lost Albums, which will air across iHeart

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BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PRODUCTION STREAMING TOP 40 

ReelRadio Lives! In North Carolina

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 kevincarter ReelRadio

• A treasure trove of over 3,500 historically significant airchecks and web content from some of radio’s most legendary personalities,

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Karen Carson: Your 2025 MIW Airblazer

June 25, 2025June 28, 2025 kevincarter MIW, MSBC

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership

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Maine Makes Way For The Wave

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 kevincarter Binnie Media, WBYA

• Maine’s beautiful Midcoast Region will soon be swaying to the silky soft rock sounds of The Wave… Binnie Media

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Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 kevincarter Acast

• Acast, provider of hosting, monetization and growth support for podcasts, and podcast advertising solutions for brands and media agencies

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Carter Drives Buffalo Home On 97 Rock

June 23, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGRF

• Cumulus Classic Rock WGRF (97 Rock)/Buffalo, NY welcomes Megan Carter as its new afternoon drive personality, weekdays from 3-7pm.

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Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Dr. Demento

• Last Tuesday, June 17, the legendary “Dr. Demento” announced his impending retirement, wrapping up a 55-year career as a

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Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

• Cumulus Media has tapped veteran programmer Patrick Davis as Program Director of Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta, effective Immediately. Davis

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Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF
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Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

• iHeartMedia San Francisco has named Annalee Gould as Senior Vice President of Sales for the seven-brand group, effective Monday,

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

October 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
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VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall

October 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
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Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

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Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS POLITICS PROS IN MOTION 

Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign

• Last week we reported that longtime Sacramento radio personality “Pacey Williams” Cervantes had stepped down from afternoon drive Bonneville

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
Audacy’s Lee Davis Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Audacy’s Lee Davis Announces Retirement

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy’s Lee Davis Announces Retirement

LABEL LOVE

Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
NSAI Announces Changes To Board
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

NSAI Announces Changes To Board

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NSAI Announces Changes To Board
Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
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Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

PROGRAMMING

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
Blazer Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Miami
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Blazer Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Miami

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Blazer Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Miami

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