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Cumulus Media

COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION 

TJ Jenkins Joins Ty Bentli Show

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, NASH-FM, Westwood One

• The Westwood One-syndicated The Ty Bentli Show has found its crucial third player with the addition of veteran Country radio

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LIFE EVENTS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Cox Calling It A Career

January 28, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media announced that Chris Cox, OM/PD of Country KHAY/Oxnard-Ventura, CA is retiring from radio after 45 years, closing the

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Shreveport Welcomes Jay Michaels

January 25, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• OK, it’s official — Jay Michaels is on the job as the new PD and afternoon personality at Cumulus Hot

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Rob Roberts Re-Ups With Cumulus

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media and Rob Roberts have agreed to a sweet new multi-year contact extension, keeping Roberts with the company as

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Kelly Ford Wakes Up In New York

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, NASH-FM

• Kelly Ford is returning to Cumulus Country WNSH (NASH FM 94.7)/New York City, this time as the host of the new Kelly

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE TOP 40 

Digital Changes @ Cumulus Grand Rapids

January 21, 2019January 22, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• As changes continue on the radio dial in Grand Rapids, MI, Cumulus Media West Michigan lays out the revised

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FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES TOP 40 

Opportunities In Atlanta & Fargo!

January 21, 2019January 20, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Radio FM Media

• Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta is looking for a dynamic, multi-platform on-air entertainer and content creator to come do nights

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COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES 

Pros On The Loose: Ali Mac

January 16, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• RAMP has confirmed that Ali Mac has exited as co-host of the Cadillac Jack & Ali Mac morning show on Cumulus Country WKHX

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Chasta Inked For Middays @ KSAN/SF

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The Bone)/San Francisco makes it official and anoints Chasta Michaelis as the station’s permanent midday personality.

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Benztown Re-Ups With Cumulus, WWO

January 14, 2019January 15, 2019 kevincarter Benztown, Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• UPDATED: Benztown has inked a multi-year extension of its existing eight-year partnership with Cumulus Media and Westwood One. Under the

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BREAKING NEWS

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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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
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
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
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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Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors
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Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors

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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

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
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

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