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FREE AGENT PROGRAMMING 

Kollins, Lanchak On The Loose

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 kevincarter Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Townsquare

• RAMP has confirmed that Don Kollins exited as PD of Entercom Sports-Talk KGMZ (95.7 The Game)/San Francisco. For now,

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PROGRAMMING 

Taylor Named OM of Cumulus Des Moines

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Townsquare

Chad Taylor has been named as Operations Manager for Cumulus Media’s five-station group in Des Moines, IA — Classic Rock

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Nashville Personnel Shuffle

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Townsquare

Midwest Communications Nashville announced several high profile staff changes at Top 40 WNFN (i106.7) and AC WXJA (Mix 92.9)/Nashville, all

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PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

The Programming Dept. — Darla Thomas & Artemis

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017 kevincarter Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Tom Kent Radio Network, Townsquare

• Veteran programmer Darla Thomas has joined the affiliate team at The Tom Kent Radio Network, representing AC & Hot

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ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY PROGRAMMING 

Cannell Returns To NOLA

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Townsquare

• Why is this man smiling? Paul Cannell is returning to New Orleans, hired by Cumulus as the new PD of

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PROGRAMMING 

Changes At Townsquare San Angelo

August 1, 2017August 2, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Townsquare

Townsquare Media announces several significant management changes in its San Angelo, TX cluster — let’s start with veteran programmer John

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PROGRAMMING SALES 

Geiger Counting Days, Ohana Hires Baker

July 26, 2017July 31, 2017 kevincarter Townsquare

• Yesterday we told you Chuck Geiger had landed a new programming gig — today he announced he was headed

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CONVENTIONS 

Countdown To Conclave

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Townsquare

Access to the right people is key in growing your career. One week from today, you will have all the

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TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Picks Up Pittsfield

July 10, 2017July 11, 2017 kevincarter Inc., Townsquare

Townsquare Media, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire six radio stations and two FM translators

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COUNTRY PROS IN MOTION 

RAMP Leap Of The Week

July 7, 2017July 11, 2017 kevincarter Townsquare

Looks like “Hot Rod” Thompson is our current RAMP Leap Of The Week™ leader in the clubhouse, as he performs

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BREAKING NEWS

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

• Audacy announced that Michael Martin has stepped down from his role as Brand Manager of Hot AC KLLC (Alice

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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

• Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, beginning this year. Through this partnership, Podscribe will enable attribution

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

• Audacy announced that Michael Martin has stepped down from his role as Brand Manager of Hot AC KLLC (Alice

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Remembering Bob Green
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE TOP 40 

Remembering Bob Green

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Green

LABEL LOVE

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

PROGRAMMING

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

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