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Alpha Media

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Salisbury Now Asst. Content Dir., KUPL/Portland

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media, KUPL

• Alpha Media Country KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland, OR has tapped cluster vet Dylan Salisbury as Assistant Content Director. He

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Richards Climbs Aboard Portland’s Bull

January 12, 2024January 14, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media, KUPL

• Alpha Media is pleased to announce the appointment of veteran programmer and consultant Tim Richards as the new Content

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Dove Migrates To Alpha Media Portland

December 6, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Veteran Portland, OR radio executive Robert Dove has been named as the new SVP/Market Manager for Alpha Media’s radio

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Matt Fantone Wakes Up In Canton… Again

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, WHBC

• Alpha Media Hot AC WHBC (Mix 94-1)/Canton, OH promotes from within, proudly announcing the impending launch of its brand

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FRONT PAGE OLDIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Alpha Elevates Fox & Palacios

September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, KKBB, KLLY

• Alpha Media Bakersfield has made two programming department adjustments, starting with Erik Fox, PD of Top 40 KLLY (Energy

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Aman & LaPoint Elevated At KINK

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, KINK

• Fancy cupcakes in the break room at Alpha Media Triple A 101.9 KINK/Portland usually signify something major happening, and

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Mel McKay Rules The Far East Bay

August 2, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, KKIQ, KUIC

• Congratulations are in order for Mel McKay, who has been officially been promoted to Operations Manager/Content Director for Alpha

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Hilton Heads North To Alaska

July 28, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Nikki Hilton has been named Market Manager for Alpha Media’s radio stations in Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska, succeeding the

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Keith Abrams: Free Agent

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, iHeartMedia

• RAMP has confirmed that Keith Abrams has exited as Content Director of Alpha Media’s KXL, KXTG & KUFO/Portland, OR

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Bakersfield Welcomes ‘Verdad 1560’

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, KNZR

• Alpha Media Bakersfield announced the impending arrival of Spanish Conservative Talk KNZR (Verdad 1560), in partnership with Americano Media,

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iHeart Extends With Pittman & Bressler
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iHeart Extends With Pittman & Bressler

September 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Extends With Pittman & Bressler

• iHeartMedia announced it has extended the employment agreements with Chairman & CEO Bob Pittman and Pres./COO/CFO Rich Bressler until

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House Of Music With Solid Foundation
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House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on House Of Music With Solid Foundation

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the House of Music presented by Hyundai, a dynamic fan experience inspired by some

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
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WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

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

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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

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Bertrand Named CEO Of Inrush
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Bertrand Named CEO Of Inrush

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bertrand Named CEO Of Inrush

• Inrush Broadcast Services has named Rob Bertrand as the firm’s CEO. Bertrand (left) joined the Chicago-based Inrush as a

Grant Napear Is Back In Sacramento!
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Grant Napear Is Back In Sacramento!

September 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Grant Napear Is Back In Sacramento!
Big League Player Trades At Cumulus Nashville
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Big League Player Trades At Cumulus Nashville

September 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big League Player Trades At Cumulus Nashville

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No Higher Honor In Higher Education
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No Higher Honor In Higher Education

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on No Higher Honor In Higher Education
National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
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National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
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Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
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

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Bertrand Named CEO Of Inrush
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Bertrand Named CEO Of Inrush

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bertrand Named CEO Of Inrush
Grant Napear Is Back In Sacramento!
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Grant Napear Is Back In Sacramento!

September 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Grant Napear Is Back In Sacramento!
Big League Player Trades At Cumulus Nashville
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Big League Player Trades At Cumulus Nashville

September 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big League Player Trades At Cumulus Nashville
X-Man Marks The Spot In Phoenix
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X-Man Marks The Spot In Phoenix

September 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on X-Man Marks The Spot In Phoenix
Hudson Valley Welcomes FOX Sports Radio
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Hudson Valley Welcomes FOX Sports Radio

September 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hudson Valley Welcomes FOX Sports Radio
Executive Action: Baltimore Public Media
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Executive Action: Baltimore Public Media

September 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Baltimore Public Media

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