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FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus To Launch ESPN 630/Washington

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, ESPN

• Cumulus Media and ESPN Audio will launch a new Sports-Talk radio station for our Nation’s Capital on July 1,

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DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

ESPN Shutting Down ESPN Deportes

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Deportes

• ESPN is shutting down its 18-year-old Hispanic-targeted ESPN Deportes radio division on Sept. 8, a move that will lead

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Marc Kaye Era Ending

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 kevincarter ESPN

• We want to extend our best wishes to Marc Kaye, VP/Market Manager of Hubbard Radio Seattle, who just announced

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS 

Boise Wakes Up With Joey & Lauren

July 9, 2018July 8, 2018 kevincarter ESPN

• Impact Radio Group of Boise, ID today launches a brand-new morning show on Hot AC KZMG (MY 102.7)— the

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Brooks To Run Sunshine Wilmington

July 5, 2018July 6, 2018 kevincarter ESPN

• Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC, a subsidiary of Capitol Broadcasting, has named Valerie Brooks as GM of the five-station group

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Remembering Larry Cotlar

July 2, 2018July 2, 2018 kevincarter ESPN

• Longtime Des Moines, IA sports-talk radio personality Larry Cotlar died on Saturday night when he was swept from his van during

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AWARDS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Meet The National Radio HOF Class Of 2018!

June 24, 2018June 24, 2018 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio, Mark Levin

• The votes have been tabulated; the results for the 2018 National Radio Hall of Fame’s 24 nominations in six

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

Salisbury Stakes Out Houston Gig

June 20, 2018June 19, 2018 kevincarter ESPN, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Houston announced its new weekday lineup for KBME-AM (SportsTalk 790), effective July 9, highlighted by the acquisition of

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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OLDIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Norfolk Waiting For Rusty James

June 13, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, ESPN

• Max Media of Hampton Roads has hired Rusty James as the new Vice President of Operations and Programming for its

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FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TOP 40 

Formats You’ll Flip Over

June 12, 2018June 11, 2018 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Alpha Media Rhythmic WVBX (99.3 The Vibe)/Fredericksburg, VA has tweaked its format to Mainstream Top 40 and rebranded as LIVE

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BREAKING NEWS

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

• UPDATED: Warner Music Group and private investment firm Bain Capital, are launching a joint venture to allow for the

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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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KJ103 Morning Show Welcomes Amanda Lee
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

KJ103 Morning Show Welcomes Amanda Lee

July 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KJ103 Morning Show Welcomes Amanda Lee

• iHeartMedia’s heritage Top 40 KJYO (KJ103)/Oklahoma City recently experienced a major change on its morning show, as Janet Ray,

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
Kelley Anderson: Free Agent
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

PROGRAMMING

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

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