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AC EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Diane Hansell: No Plans, No Adult Shoes

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WLXT

• After a successful 40+ year radio career that started as the first woman on the air at WMEE/Fort Wayne

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More Towers Downed After Michigan Ice Storm

April 4, 2025April 7, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WKHQ, WLXT

• Last week we reported on that devastating Northern Michigan ice storm that cut power to some 90,000 area residents

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

WKHQ On Ice After Tower Falls

March 31, 2025April 2, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WKHQ

• Macdonald Garber Broadcasting Top 40 WKHQ (106 KHQ)/Charlevoix-Traverse City, MI is currently off the air after its 600-foot tower

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Broadway Touches Down In Traverse City

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WKHQ

• Major market veteran Bill “Broadway” Bertschinger, who last month resigned from afternoon drive on Cumulus Country WDRQ (New Country

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ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

N. Michigan Pros In Motion

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 kevincarter MacDonald Garber

• MacDonald Garber Broadcasting (MGB) of Northern Michigan announces a bunch of new programming offerings with brand new on-air line

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

MacDonald Garber Ups Bridges To VP

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WKHQ

• Veteran programmer and air talent Robby Bridges has been elevated to Vice President of Programming/South for MacDonald Garber Broadcasting.

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CHARITY FRONT PAGE 

MacDonald Garber Helps Feed N. Michigan

May 28, 2020May 29, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, MacDonald Garber

• The Covid-19 crisis has hit Northern Michigan very hard, putting tremendous pressure on area food banks. So MacDonald Garber

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The Programming Dept.

April 8, 2020 kevincarter MacDonald Garber

• MacDonald Garber Broadcasting serving Traverse City/Petoskey MI has promoted Diane Shannon Hansell to Group Operations Manager for the company’s FM

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Robby & Rochelle Land At TVC

March 10, 2020 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WKHQ

• Veteran programmer/air personality Robby Bridges and his equally talented wife Rochelle Gagnon are on the move back to Michigan, hired by

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BREAKING NEWS

Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
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Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

• Audacy heritage Triple A WXRT (93XRT)/Chicago has named Michelle Rutkowski as its new Brand Manager effective October 13. She

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Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

• Colleen Valkoun has returned to iHeartMedia Milwaukee as the newly named Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. These are

Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
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Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TOP 40 

Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
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Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

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KSE Executive Action
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KSE Executive Action

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSE Executive Action

• KSE Radio Ventures, a subsidiary of KSE Media Ventures, announced that veteran radio and advertising executive Joel Clary has

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
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Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

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iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
Riser House Rock Rises
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Riser House Rock Rises

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Rock Rises
Merry Twisted 2025!
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Merry Twisted 2025!

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Merry Twisted 2025!
Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bad Bunny To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Names Ian Harrison As CEO
And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

September 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

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KSE Executive Action
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KSE Executive Action

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KSE Executive Action
Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
ADULT HITS ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dayton Loves Z93 & Fully Stocked Fridge
Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
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Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rutkowski Named Brand Mgr., WXRT/Chicago
Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden

October 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lightning Strikes For Stephanie McFadden
NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open
AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Crystal Awards Window Wide Open
Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greg T Wakes Up With The Boss

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