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Bonneville

CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Family First For Karina Farias

August 5, 2021 kevincarter Bonneville, KUFX

• Life has been changing rapidly of late for Karina Farias, PD and morning co-host at Bonneville Classic Rock KUFX

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COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Joey Tack’s Return Filed

March 26, 2021March 28, 2021 kevincarter Bonneville, KNCI

• Following a successful two-year run with Bonneville Country KNCI/Sacramento, PD/midday personality Joey Tack announced that he has elected not

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

Elroy Smith Exits KBLX/San Francisco

January 25, 2021January 26, 2021 kevincarter Bonneville, Elroy Smith, KBLX

• Veteran programmer Elroy Smith just announced that Monday was his last day as Program Director of Bonneville’s legendary 102.9

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

Nikki Blades Joins ‘Big Bay Mornings’

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 kevincarter Bonneville, KMVQ

• Bonneville Top 40 KMVQ (99.7 NOW)/San Francisco announces the addition of Nikki Blades to the cast of Big Bay

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE URBAN AC 

Sterling James: Free Agent

November 11, 2020November 12, 2020 kevincarter Bonneville, KBLX

• Longtime Bay Area air personality Sterling James is now an in-demand free agent, as RAMP confirms her Oct. 19

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES POLITICS 

Huh? Utah Politicians Call For Civility

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 kevincarter Bonneville

• Competing gubernatorial candidates in Utah are teaming up to release a series of ads calling for civility, and Bonneville

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AC CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Val Maki To Run Bonneville Bay Area

September 2, 2020September 3, 2020 kevincarter Bonneville

• Bonneville International has chosen veteran radio executive Val Maki to lead the company’s Bay Area market as Senior Vice

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Reach The Bay Area With Highway 1

August 21, 2020 kevincarter Bonneville

• In 2018, Bonneville’s KOIT-HD2/San Francisco filled a format hole in the Bay Area by launching the Triple A format.

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Gardner Calling It A Career

August 12, 2020 kevincarter Bonneville

• Longtime broadcast industry executive Carl Gardner, currently SVP/Market Manager for Bonneville San Francisco, announced his retirement, effective at the

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AC FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Changes @ Bonneville Sacramento

June 29, 2020 kevincarter Bonneville, KYMX, KZZO

• Bonneville Sacramento announced several major personnel moves at AC KYMX (Mix 96) and Hot AC KZZO (Now 100.5) —

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BREAKING NEWS

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CONCERTS LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

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

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced the nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards which will air from Dolby Theatre

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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

• Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, beginning this year. Through this partnership, Podscribe will enable attribution

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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Remembering Jerry Cesak
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Remembering Jerry Cesak

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Jerry Cesak

• Jerry Cesak, best known as half of the long-running Radio Hall of Fame morning duo Jeff & Jer, who,

‘Octavius’ Awarded Nights At WIMZ/Knoxville
CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

‘Octavius’ Awarded Nights At WIMZ/Knoxville

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Octavius’ Awarded Nights At WIMZ/Knoxville
Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI
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Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI

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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
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
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BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

PROGRAMMING

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
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

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