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Radio Romance Wins NASH Next

November 3, 2017November 2, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

Cumulus Media announced Radio Romance as the NASH Next 2017 grand prize winner, and you know what that means —

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Duffy Upped To PD @ WBSX/Wilkes-Barre

November 2, 2017November 1, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

• Cumulus Media Active Rock WBSX (97.9X)/Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA has promoted midday personality Mike Duffy to PD. That post has been

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Nyren To Run Cumulus Chicago

November 1, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia

Cumulus Media has appointed veteran Windy City radio manager Marv Nyren as VP/Market Manager for the company’s four-station Chicago group

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

New Roads For Jimmy Holt

November 1, 2017October 31, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

• After nearly two decades with Cumulus Country WIVK/Knoxville, longtime morning show Executive Producer Jimmy Holt announced his impending departure

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Simonson Lands In Fayetteville

October 27, 2017October 26, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Inc.

• Gregory Simonson has been named as the General Sales Manager for Beasley Media Group’s cluster in Fayetteville, NC. Simonson has

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FRONT PAGE SALES 

Cumulus Presents C-Endorsements

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

On-air jock endorsements have long been known as among the most effective and powerful ways that radio delivers marketing messages

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FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Cumulus Finally Buying WKQX, The Loop

October 25, 2017October 25, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

The powers-that-be at Cumulus Media evidently decided that respectful four-year LMA courtship had gone on long enough with Alternative WKQX

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

APD Stripes For MacGunnigle

October 24, 2017October 23, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

• Congrats to Doug MacGunnigle, Producer and Digital Content Director for Cumulus News-Talk simulcast WPRO (99.7 and AM 630) and

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Wall Stepping Down; Will You Step Up?

October 24, 2017October 23, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

• After a year in the PD chair at Cumulus Country WLXX (NASH FM 92.9) and Classic Country WVKL (101.5

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AWARDS EVENTS FRONT PAGE 

RHOF Proudly Presents: The Presenters!

October 24, 2017October 23, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Sean Hannity

Presenters for the upcoming 29th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony have been confirmed — David Field, President/CEO

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BREAKING NEWS

Remembering Sly Stone
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Remembering Sly Stone

June 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sly Stone

• Sly Stone, the multitalented-yet troubled musician whose groundbreaking psychedelia-laced funk included four No. 1 hits in the late ’60s

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Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

• iHeartMedia and The Black Effect Podcast Network celebrate The Breakfast Club podcast surpassing one billion downloads, joining a very

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
United Stations + yaman.AI
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PRODUCTION SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

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Johnjay, Rich, iHeart, Premiere Mutually Recommit
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Johnjay, Rich, iHeart, Premiere Mutually Recommit

June 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnjay, Rich, iHeart, Premiere Mutually Recommit

• iHeartMedia Phoenix and Premiere Networks announced a renewed and extended agreement with The Johnjay & Rich Show. As part

Remembering Sly Stone
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES 

Remembering Sly Stone

June 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sly Stone
Remembering Charleston’s TJ Phillips
CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Remembering Charleston’s TJ Phillips

June 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Charleston’s TJ Phillips

LABEL LOVE

Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
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New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Femia Elevated To COO At MCA

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Big Machine Races Past Two Decades

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

PROGRAMMING

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

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