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Cumulus Media

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Whittle Upped To Cumulus VP/Hot AC

July 15, 2019July 16, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRBE

• Cumulus Media has promoted programming pro Leslie Whittle to Vice President, Hot AC Formats. In this new role, Whittle will

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING 

Rock 100.5/Atlanta Wrapped Around Axel

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WNNX

• Axel Lowe is coming home to Cumulus Atlanta as the new PD/afternoon driver for WNNX (Rock 100.5). Lowe earns the

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Brubaker Named GSM Of KNBR/SF

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KNBR

• Cumulus Media has appointed veteran sports marketing executive Scott Brubaker as General Sales Manager and Director of Sports Marketing for

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Cumulus Takes California Coastal KRUZ

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRUZ, KVYB

• As we hinted earlier today, Cumulus Media has brought the legendary KRUZ call letters back to California’s Central Coast

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Scott Upped To PD of WLTO

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLTO

• Patrick Scott has been promoted to Program Director of Cumulus Rhythmic Top 40 WLTO (Hot 102.5)/Lexington, KY, effective July 1. He

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FRONT PAGE LIFE EVENTS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

Scotty Kay Chooses Fatherhood

June 27, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Scotty Kay

• On Tuesday of this week we ran a classified ad for Cumulus Top 40 KLIF-FM (Hot 93.3)/Dallas, promoting a

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Cumulus Makes A Smoov Move

June 27, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WQQK

• Cumulus Media has promoted veteran radio programming pro Kenny Smoov to Vice President, Urban Formats. In his new role, Smoov

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Cumulus Sells WABC/NY To Red Apple Media

June 27, 2019June 28, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WABC

• Cumulus Media Inc. took another giant step closer to exiting the New York City market with the announcement that

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES TOP 40 

Set Alarm, Wake Up In Dallas

June 24, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KLIF-FM

• Cumulus Top 40 KLIF-FM (Hot 93.3)/Dallas has a rare opening for a morning show co-host. Candidates for this major market

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

KFOG/San Francisco Shuffles The Deck

June 24, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KFOG

• Cumulus Media Alternative KFOG/San Francisco announced some staff changes, starting with the departure of MD/midday host Alicia Tyler. As a

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BREAKING NEWS

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement
BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

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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DIGITAL

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC SALES STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

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
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

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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