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Connoisseur Media

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Meruelo Media Buying KLOS/Los Angeles

April 15, 2019April 16, 2019 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, Cumulus Media, Meruelo Media

• As first reported by RAMP last Friday, Meruelo Group officially announced that its media division, Meruelo Media, has entered into

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Connoisseur Swap Stations

March 27, 2019March 28, 2019 kevincarter Aloha Trust, Connoisseur Media, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia and the Aloha Trust announced a strategic station exchange with Connoisseur Media across two markets. Under the terms

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Michelle Stevens: Free Agent

March 24, 2019March 25, 2019 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Longtime programmer Michelle Stevens is now a free agent for the first time in over a quarter-century, as her position

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES 

Wanna Wake Up With Chaz & AJ?

February 27, 2019 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WPLR

• Connoisseur Media Connecticut is looking a talented radio pro to join the region’s No. 1 morning show — the

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AC FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

End Of The Steve Harper Era

November 21, 2018 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• There is now a gaping hole in morning drive where Steve Harper ruled for the past nine years at Connoisseur

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Rush & Orlando Upped @ The Shark

October 30, 2018 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media Long Island keeps it in the family and promotes MD/afternoon talent Rob Rush to Program Director and morning

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BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PUBLIC SERVICE 

WALK… Don’t Text & Drive

October 25, 2018October 24, 2018 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media Hot AC WALK 97.5/Long Island is making a serious statement against the incredibly dangerous practice of texting and

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE 

Connoisseur Encourages Kindness Through Music

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Yesterday, Oct. 1, Connoisseur Media launched a new campaign across all of its stations — “One Song, One Us.”

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Turnquist In Demand @ WEZN

August 30, 2018 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Connecticut keeps it in the family and rewards Christian Turnquist with a promotion to middays on WEZN (Star 99.9)/Bridgeport, effective

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BREAKING NEWS

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

• Audacy announced that Michael Martin has stepped down from his role as Brand Manager of Hot AC KLLC (Alice

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DIGITAL

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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

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Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

• Audacy announced that Michael Martin has stepped down from his role as Brand Manager of Hot AC KLLC (Alice

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Remembering Bob Green
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE TOP 40 

Remembering Bob Green

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Green

LABEL LOVE

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

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

PROGRAMMING

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

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

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