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Midwest Communications

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Wanted: Brand Manager/PM Drive, Sioux Falls

January 20, 2020 kevincarter KELO-FM, Midwest Communications

• Midwest Communications’ heritage AC 101.9 KELO-FM/Sioux Falls, SD is actively seeking an energetic and motivated individual to become its next

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES 

Relocate To ‘Happy’

January 15, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Midwest Communications

• Duke Wright‘s Midwest Communications, Inc. is presently accepting candidates for Managerial opportunities and air personalities. MWC is a privately

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES 

Wake Up In Cereal City

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 kevincarter Midwest Communications

• If you’ve ever eaten cereal for breakfast, it more than likely came from Battle Creek, MI, which is known

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COUNTRY DIGITAL DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Pros On The Loose

August 15, 2019 kevincarter Forever Media, Midwest Communications

• RAMP has learned that Brad Austin is exiting his position as Corporate Director of Programming for the Forever Media (former

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES 

Start Packing For Green Bay

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 kevincarter Midwest Communications, WTAQ

• The newsroom at Midwest Communications’ WTAQ-AM & FM/Green Bay, WI is evolving. The lines between radio news, digital news and

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Justice Is Served In Duluth

July 9, 2019 kevincarter KTCO, Midwest Communications

• J.D. Justice has been named as the new Brand Manager and morning co-host for Midwest Communications’ 100kw Country blowtorch, KTCO

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Miggy For The WIN

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 kevincarter Midwest Communications

• Miggy Santos has been hired by Midwest Communications as the new Brand Manager of Country WNWN (WIN 98.5)/Battle Creek, MI.

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Midwest Moves In Lansing & Wausau

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 kevincarter Midwest Communications

• Duke Wright‘s Midwest Communications announced two interconnected programming moves — the action starts with the news that longtime company

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BREAKING NEWS EVENTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TOP 40 

Taylor Fans Swiftly Show Up

April 25, 2019April 28, 2019 kevincarter Midwest Communications, Taylor Swift, WNFN

• UPDATED: Several hundred alert Taylor Swift fans gathered Thursday at the large, mysterious butterfly mural that had appeared recently on

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ADULT HITS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN 

Formats, Frequencies & Whatnot

March 21, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Midwest Communications, Seven Mountains Media

• Midwest Communications has LMA’d Jon Pirkle-owned Alternative WNFZ (94Z)/Knoxville and yesterday at 5pm flipped the station to Adult Hits as

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BREAKING NEWS

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

• iHeartMedia has tapped 14-year company veteran Ben Marcotte as Program Director of Active Rock KIOZ (Rock 105.3 FM) and

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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
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

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Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE 

BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) announced the two recipients of its inaugural Scholarship Fund: Nathaniel Bradley, a Sports

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman
ADULT HITS CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman

LABEL LOVE

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

September 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING STREAMING 

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

PROGRAMMING

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content
Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS STREAMING 

Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign
Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf
Jones Upped To Brand Mgr., WAMO/Pittsburgh
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN 

Jones Upped To Brand Mgr., WAMO/Pittsburgh

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Upped To Brand Mgr., WAMO/Pittsburgh
New Morning Mixture At Mix 100
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

New Morning Mixture At Mix 100

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Morning Mixture At Mix 100

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