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Alpha Media

COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Bay Country Welcomes Harlan For Middays

May 19, 2022 kevincarter Alpha Media, KBAY, KKDV

• Alpha Media’s six-week-old Bay Area Bay Country simulcast on 94.5 KBAY/San Jose and 92.1 KKDV/Walnut Creek, CA has hired

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Un-Bull-Leave-A-Bull Opportunity

April 27, 2022 kevincarter Alpha Media, KUPL

• Alpha Media Portland is seeking a dynamic and creative Programming / Content Director to take command of Country KUPL

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES 

Two Openings At KXL/Portland

April 20, 2022 kevincarter Alpha Media, KXL

• Alpha Media’s mighty FM News 101 KXL/Portland is in search of its next Producer/Content Editor to succeed Jon Eric

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Alpha Media Launches Bay Country Duo

April 5, 2022April 6, 2022 kevincarter Alpha Media, KBAY, KKDV

• Taking full advantage of the newly gaping Country format hole in the Bay Area, Alpha Media announced it was

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROS IN MOTION 

Alpha Media Canton Welcomes Matt Fantone

March 31, 2022 kevincarter Alpha Media, WHBC

• Nice to hear from “Java” Joel Murphy, Content Director/Afternoon Delight on Alpha Media Hot AC WHBC (Mix 94-1)/Canton, OH, who

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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Dollar Named OM Of Alpha Media Amarillo

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 kevincarter Alpha Media, KGNC

• Bill Dollar has safely arrived in Amarillo, TX as the newly named Operations Manager for Alpha Media’s four-station group:

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES 

Alpha Media Portland Is Hiring

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 kevincarter Alpha Media, KXL

• Alpha Media Portland, OR has three open part-time positions that each require at least three years of experience. 1)

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Beshore Tapped To Manage Alpha Media Dayton

March 15, 2022 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Brett Beshore has joined Alpha Media as SVP/Market Manager for the company’s Dayton, OH stations. Beshore brings with him

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Keith Abrams Joins Alpha Media Portland

December 16, 2021 kevincarter Alpha Media, KUFO, KXL, KXTG

• Nice to hear that veteran programmer Keith Abrams is solidly back in the game — RAMP has confirmed that

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Alpha Media Names New Regional VPs

November 15, 2021November 16, 2021 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Alpha Media announced the promotion of Brian Foster and Les Tuttle to the roles of Regional Vice Presidents. Foster

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Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

• Following the completion of Connoisseur Media’s acquisition of Alpha Media, the company today announced that Keith Dakin has been

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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

• Beasley Media Group has entered an agreement with premier podcast hosting and monetization platform, ART19, an Amazon company. With

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
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
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
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

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Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio

• Given the serious financial challenges now facing public radio and television, WLRH 89.3 FM/Huntsville, AL, North Alabama’s Public Radio

Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
Pros On The Loose: Alexa Neo
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Pros On The Loose: Alexa Neo

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Alexa Neo

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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
No Higher Honor In Higher Education
AWARDS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

No Higher Honor In Higher Education

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on No Higher Honor In Higher Education

PROGRAMMING

Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio
Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!
CONVENTIONS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE SOCIAL MEDIA 

Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!
Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod
Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

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