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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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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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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

U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year
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U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year

September 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year

• MusiCares® has named U2 — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. — as the 2027 MusiCares

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West Roland Right Back To Radio
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West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio

• He’s baaaack! After a nearly three-year industry hiatus, we are happy to see Roland West is back inside the

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
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RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

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Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
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Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

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Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
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Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

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Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
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Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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Robbie Owens Circles Back To Sioux Falls
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Robbie Owens Circles Back To Sioux Falls

September 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Robbie Owens Circles Back To Sioux Falls

• Robbie Owens is headed back home to Midwest Communications’ KTWB (Big Country 92.5)/Sioux Falls, SD, reclaiming his former afternoon

Greg Papa Comes Home To KNBR/SF
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Greg Papa Comes Home To KNBR/SF

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U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year
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U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year

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U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year
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U2: 2027 MusiCares Persons Of The Year

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Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
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Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
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CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

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Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
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Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

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Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
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Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

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RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
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RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

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Robbie Owens Circles Back To Sioux Falls
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Robbie Owens Circles Back To Sioux Falls

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Greg Papa Comes Home To KNBR/SF
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Greg Papa Comes Home To KNBR/SF

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Connoisseur Shreveport Ups Hanson, Adds Cannell
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Connoisseur Shreveport Ups Hanson, Adds Cannell

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Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
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Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
New Day Dawns At WHJY
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New Day Dawns At WHJY

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SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons
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SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons

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