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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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Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

June 20, 2025June 23, 2025 kevincarter Voice Of America

• After three months of legal battles and lobbying, the Voice of America (VOA) network is officially being reduced to

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Lex & Terry Go To Denemark

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Lex and Terry

• Lex & Terry, the legendary, long-running morning show, announced the addition of radio programming pro Andy Denemark to head

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Buffalo Preps For The Patriot

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Radio One Buffalo, WUSW

• Buddy Shula’s Radio One Buffalo recently announced it was acquiring 5,000-watt WHLD-AM 1270/Niagara Falls, NY from Cumulus Media in

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Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Create Music Group, Star Trak

• Create Music Group (CMG), described as “the world’s leading platform for independent music,” announced a new joint venture with

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Open Your Prize — To Entertain & Give Back

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 kevincarter Rich Shertenlieb

• Nice to hear from veteran Boston morning radio personality Rich Shertenlieb, who announced the launch of the Open Your

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Mix 105.1 Albuquerque: Re-Mixed

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 kevincarter American General Media, KKRG

• UPDATED: American General Media Hot AC KKRG (Mix 105.1)/Albuquerque, NM officially rebrands as Mix 105.1 — Feel Good Throwbacks,

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Yup, Bret Mega To Philly

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Bret Mega

• Looks like we guessed correctly on the expansion of Audacy’s The Bret Mega Show to mornings on Hot AC

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Moving Day At WCBS-FM/New York

June 13, 2025June 15, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WCBS-FM

• Monday is moving day at  Audacy Classic Hits 101.1 WCBS-FM/New York, as the station announced new morning, midday and

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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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

• Call for Entry for the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards, the only awards competition exclusively dedicated to celebrating radio creative,

UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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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
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
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Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
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Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
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Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
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The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
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Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

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