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KXXM

BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TOP 40 

KXXM Leans Bilingual As ‘Mix 96.1’

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 kevincarter iHeartLatino, KXXM

• iHeartMedia San Antonio has transformed Top 40 KXXM (96.1 NOW) into Mix 96.1, “Tus Favoritas de Siempre,” now broadcasting

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Zann Ready To Take On Texas

January 4, 2024January 5, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KHFI, KXXM

• iHeartMedia has named company veteran Zann Fredlund as Program Director of Texas Top 40 duo KXXM (96.1 NOW)/San Antonio

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Godspeed, Russell Rush

October 21, 2022October 25, 2022 kevincarter KXXM

• UPDATED: RAMP joins the rest of our tightknit industry in mourning the passing of Russell Rush, PD of iHeartMedia

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE TOP 40 

Folks Flee Ghosts; Russell Rushes Them

October 27, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KXXM, Russell Rush

• Back in July we first told you that Russell Rush, PD of iHeartMedia Top 40 KXXM (96.1 NOW)/San Antonio had

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FRONT PAGE LIFE EVENTS MILESTONES TOP 40 

Rush To Kick Cancer’s Ass

June 30, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KXXM

• We are sending out our most sincere positive thoughts and prayers to Russell Rush, PD of iHeartMedia Top 40 KXXM

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BREAKING NEWS

Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
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Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

June 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

• After three months of legal battles and lobbying, the Voice of America (VOA) network is officially being reduced to

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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, just released a new study

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
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Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
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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”
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“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
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

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Moneyball: What Radio Can Borrow from Budweiser
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Moneyball: What Radio Can Borrow from Budweiser

June 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: What Radio Can Borrow from Budweiser

• Budweiser’s Grand Prix win for Audio and Radio at the Cannes Lions Festival highlighted just how impactful a simple

Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES OLDIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock

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Condolences: Lou Christie

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Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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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
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Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
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Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
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Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
Condolences: Mike Borchetta
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Condolences: Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Mike Borchetta

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Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
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Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dr. Demento Retiring From Practice
Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lizzy Loses Her Alarm Clock
Casey Back At Bat
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Casey Back At Bat

June 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Casey Back At Bat
Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
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Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

June 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper
MPR Welcomes New Board Members
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

MPR Welcomes New Board Members

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MPR Welcomes New Board Members
Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa
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Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa

June 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Moves With ICE & Theresa

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