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Cumulus Media

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103.3 The Place To Be In Tennessee

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKDF

• We had a feeling this move was coming…  Cumulus Country WKDF/Nashville has formally dropped its NASH FM 103.3 identity and has

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Kurdziel Named PD of KQRS/Minneapolis

May 13, 2020May 14, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KQRS

• James Kurdziel has been tapped as the new Program Director of Cumulus Classic Rock KQRS/Minneapolis. Kurdziel earns the transfer from

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Ups Dimick To SVP/Programming Ops.

May 12, 2020May 13, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media has promoted John Dimick to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Programming Operations, Cumulus Radio Station

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Williams Adds PD Stripes For WKDF/Nashville

April 30, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKDF

• Less than two weeks after Paul Williams was named Director of Programming for Westwood One Nashville, parent company Cumulus Media

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

America Ready To Meet Roula

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRBE, Westwood One

• Westwood One announced the launch of Weekends with Roula, a three-hour weekend show hosted by Roula Christie, the longtime

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION URBAN AC 

Rick & Sasha Cleared In NYC

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• Cumulus Media’s Westwood One is pretty damned pleased to announce that Rick and Sasha has made it to Market No.

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Mason Named PD of Nashville’s Zone

April 22, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGFX

• Paul Mason has been named Program Director of Cumulus Sports-Talk WGFX (104.5 The Zone)/Nashville, effective May 1. Mason arrives from

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

KATC Rebrands, Launches New AM Show

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KATC

• Been a little busy in the lobby of Cumulus Country KATC/Colorado Springs, which a) drops its 95.1 NASH FM handle,

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Cumulus Media’s Turn To Make Sacrifices

April 8, 2020April 9, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Following similar wide-ranging (and painful) COVID-19-related personnel cutbacks announced in recent days by iHeartMedia, Entercom, Beasley, Townsquare and Radio

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COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

John Shomby Exits Cumulus Media

April 7, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• RAMP has confirmed that John Shomby has exited his dual role as Cumulus Media’s Director of NASH Programming and PD of

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BREAKING NEWS

New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY

• Following last month’s retirement of 36-year morning icons Paul Fuller and Al Matthews from iHeartMedia Mainstream Rock 94.1 WHJY/Providence,

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DIGITAL

West Roland Right Back To Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio

• He’s baaaack! After a nearly three-year industry hiatus, we are happy to see Roland West is back inside the

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

• Connoisseur Media announced a series of programming changes across its Bay Area cluster, including expanded roles for several members

New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY
‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton

LABEL LOVE

Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

September 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING STREAMING 

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY
SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons
Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

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