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Cumulus Media

FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SYNDICATION 

New 2020 Lineup For KABC/L.A.

December 5, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KABC

• Cumulus Talk 790 KABC/Los Angeles will kick off 2020 with a newly revised on-air lineup — effective January 1, 2020,

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN 

Bryant Gets Busier @ Cumulus Macon

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLZN, WMGB

• Congrats are in order for Justin Bryant, PD of Cumulus Top 40 WMGB (B95.1)/Macon, GA, who A) has been

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Musers Never Leaving The Ticket

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KTCK

• Looks like the longest-running morning team in Dallas-Ft. Worth will extend that run for many years to come —

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Cumulus Huntsville Seeks Marketing Pro

November 18, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• As Cumulus Media Huntsville, AL begins its annual “WZYP Bikes Or Bust” and “WHRP Coats For Kids” holiday events,

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE 

WKHX/Atlanta Relaunches As New Country 101.FIVE

November 14, 2019November 15, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKHX

• Cumulus Media stirred the Country pot in Atlanta today, re-imagining, re-launching and rebranding Country WKHX (known as Kicks 101.5 since

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AC COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Pros On The Loose

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Mid-West Family

• Brian Roberts is now a free agent as he was released from his position as PD and morning personality at Cumulus

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Roula & Ryan Re-Up @ KRBE

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRBE

• Cumulus Media has entered into a new five-year agreement with the cast of the long-running Roula and Ryan Show on

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Salisbury Springs Into Colorado

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KKMG, WZPL

• Now it can be told… last week we told you that Dylan Salisbury was preparing to leave his position as

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FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Wanted: MD To Drive Indy Home

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WZPL

• Cumulus Top 40 WZPL/Indianapolis is now in the market for an MD/afternoon drive personality to succeed Dylan Salisbury (pictured), who has

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COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES 

Fast Is Loose From The Wolf

November 3, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KPLX

• Cumulus Country KPLX (99.5 The Wolf)/Dallas is now seeking a new morning host as Nathan Fast exits. As we speak,

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BREAKING NEWS

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement
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CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

• Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association (CMA), has announced her decision to retire at the end of 2026, marking the

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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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

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J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

• Urban One’s KBXX (97.9 The Box)/Houston proudly announces the return of DJ J-Que to morning drive. Beginning Monday, Jan.

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

LABEL LOVE

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit 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

PROGRAMMING

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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