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Connoisseur Media

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Johnson Stays Up Late At KCLB

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, KCLB

• Connoisseur Media Palm Springs has promoted James Johnson to 7-midnight host on Mainstream Rock 93.7 KCLB ROCKS. Johnson will

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WFLS

• Connoisseur Media has named veteran programmer Ian Rambo as Operations Manager for its four-station Fredericksburg, VA radio group —

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

July 23, 2026July 26, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Following this week’s frequency expansion of 98.5 KBAY (Bay Country)/San Jose, Connoisseur Media has announced several programming leadership changes

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: J Love

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, KBAY

• RAMP has learned that J Love is now a free agent, as his position as Operations Manager for Connoisseur

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Connoisseur SF Exec. Action: Saporita & Lieberman

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media West Coast announced the appointment of Stephanie Saporita as General Sales Manager for its San Francisco cluster,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Moving Day For Bay Country & K-Fox

July 16, 2026July 17, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, KBAY, KUFX

• Last week Connoisseur Media announced it has reached an agreement to sell its 94.5 FM signal licensed to Gilroy,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Connoisseur’s Robby & Emily Now Nationwide

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Compass Media Networks, Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media is expanding its syndicated programming portfolio through a continuing partnership with Compass Media Networks, which currently distributes

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock OLDIES SALES 

Flatley Joins Connoisseur LI As DOS

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media has appointed Chris Flatley as Director of Sales for its Long Island operations, leading revenue strategy and

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

98.5 The Bull Palm Springs Hires Mary Lockrem

July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, KDES

• Connoisseur Media Palm Springs is excited to welcome market veteran Mary Lockrem as the new midday personality on Country

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Connoisseur Appoints Hirsh As VP Of HR

July 9, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media has appointed Lorraine Hirsh to the newly created position of Vice President of Human Resources, reinforcing the

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BREAKING NEWS

Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

• UPDATED 8/9, 4pm PT: The company’s Atlanta cluster was particularly hard hit… “Scorched Earth” is how one market observer

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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

• SiriusXM has named Jenny Tartikoff as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, effective August 10. Tartikoff will report

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
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Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

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Remembering Peter Katsis
CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis

• Peter Katsis, founding partner of The Firm, who managed the careers of Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey, Backstreet Boys and many

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
Galaxy’s Ed Levine Announces Retirement
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RAMP SALES 

Galaxy’s Ed Levine Announces Retirement

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Galaxy’s Ed Levine Announces Retirement

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Remembering Peter Katsis
CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis
Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PUBLIC SERVICE 

Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group

July 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

PROGRAMMING

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
WWWN Gets Down To Business
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WWWN Gets Down To Business

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WWWN Gets Down To Business
Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

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