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Entercom

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Pros In Motion

June 30, 2017July 9, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

• Congrats to Billy Vidal on his promotion to Music Director on Entercom Throwback station KRBQ (Q102.1)/San Francisco. Vidal has

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HOT AC MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

BJ & Jamie Extended For Your Pleasure

June 29, 2017July 8, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Entercom’s KALC (Alice 105.9)/Denver has seen fit to extend brand icons BJ and Jamie, awarding the morning duo sweet five-year

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BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Oh, It’s On, Seattle: Sir Mix-A-Lot & Eric Powers!

June 28, 2017July 8, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Entercom Classic Hip Hop KHTP (Hot 103.7)/Seattle just pulled off a major talent acquisition coup with the hire of two

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HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Nickels & King Upped At Mix 107.3

June 28, 2017July 8, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom

Cumulus Hot AC WRQX (Mix 107.3)/Washington announced two in-house promotions — MD/midday personality Ashley Nickels has been rewarded with fully

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Meet Your RHOF Class Of 2017!

June 26, 2017June 27, 2017 kevincarter Entercom, Sean Hannity

Late last night, the National Radio Hall of Fame committee emerged from its top-secret underground bunker, saw its shadow and

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION 

Hubbard Radio Talent Institute Today

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 kevincarter Entercom, Townsquare

The second annual Hubbard Radio Talent Institute at Central Washington University in Washington gets underway this afternoon. Today’s opening session

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Executive Action: Pollack & Ashenden

June 14, 2017June 17, 2017 kevincarter Entercom, ESPN

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has appointed Josh Pollack as VP of NAB Government Relations, effective July 10. Pollack will

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Leatherberry & Meghan In Motion

June 14, 2017June 17, 2017 kevincarter Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Megan Leatherberry has been named as the new Marketing and Digital Director for Entercom’s Madison, WI group — Hot AC

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HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Stripes Look Nice On Marino & Branch

June 12, 2017June 15, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Two matching cakes in the break room at Entercom’s WSTR (Star 94.1)/Atlanta are a dead giveaway that the station just

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NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

WECK Ready For Its Closeup

June 9, 2017June 14, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Last week we reported that locally owned WECK (AM 1230/FM 102.9)/Buffalo, NY was transitioning from Adult Standards to a live

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BREAKING NEWS

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

• HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based Country, Americana and roots rock division, formerly known as Big Machine Label Group

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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

• Zeno Media, the leading global audio and digital media company powering audio broadcasters and multicultural audiences worldwide, announced the

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

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Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
AC ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

• Arizona Lotus Corporation has promoted Larry Mac to Director of Operations & Programming for Arizona Lotus Radio. In this

Get Well Soon, Chris Forgy!
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Get Well Soon, Chris Forgy!

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Get Well Soon, Chris Forgy!
WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
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WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

PROGRAMMING

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
AC ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

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