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Katz Media Group

BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

RCS Chief Generali Announces Retirement

January 28, 2026 kevincarter Katz Media Group, RCS

• RCS Worldwide announced that Philippe Generali, President & CEO, will retire, effective Feb. 28, “to pursue personal passions and

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE POLITICS SALES 

Katz Politically Upgrades Stack & McTigue

April 15, 2025 kevincarter Katz Media Group

• Katz Media Group announced the promotions of PJ Stack to Vice President of Political Sales and Kevin McTigue to

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CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Katz Comes Through Again For BFOA

March 4, 2025 kevincarter BFOA, Katz Media Group

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America proudly announces that Katz Media Group, the nation’s largest media sales organization, has raised

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RATINGS SALES STREAMING 

Eastman Radio Pres. Tucker Flood Retiring

November 22, 2024 kevincarter Eastman Radio, Katz Media Group

• Katz Media Group, the nation’s largest media sales company, announces the impending year-end retirement of Tucker Flood, President of

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Ramos Upped To EVP At Katz Media Group

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 kevincarter Katz Media Group

• Katz Media Group has promoted Rick Ramos to Executive Vice President of Katz Multicultural Partnerships, which delivers advertisers access

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CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Katz Media Raises $400K For BFOA

November 17, 2021 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation, Katz Media Group

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) announced that Katz Media Group has raised nearly $45,000 for the Foundation during

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Porretti Named Pres., Katz Digital Audio

October 19, 2021 kevincarter Katz Digital, Katz Media Group

• Scott Porretti has been elevated to President of Katz Digital Audio, a division of Katz Media Group. Porretti has

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Katz Ups Ramos To SVP/Multicultural

January 23, 2020 kevincarter Katz Media Group

• Katz Media Group has promoted Rick Ramos to Senior Vice President of Multicultural Partnerships. In his new role, Ramos will

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Katz Out Of The Bag @ Katz Digital

September 24, 2019 kevincarter Katz Digital, Katz Media Group

• Katz Media Group announced the continued expansion of its digital division, Katz Digital, to meet its ever-expanding position in

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Katz Launches Audiology By Katz

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 kevincarter Katz Media Group

• Katz Media Group announced the launch of Audiology by Katz, a new programmatic sales division for digital audio. Under

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BREAKING NEWS

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

• Jim Kerr‘s remarkable half-century radio career will continue for at least another five years, as iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Former SXM Exec Killed In Avalanche
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio 

Former SXM Exec Killed In Avalanche

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Former SXM Exec Killed In Avalanche

• We were saddened to learn that former SiriusXM executive Kate Vitt, 43, is among the eight people who tragically

SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

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SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

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Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
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

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