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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Carter Drives Buffalo Home On 97 Rock

June 23, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGRF

• Cumulus Classic Rock WGRF (97 Rock)/Buffalo, NY welcomes Megan Carter as its new afternoon drive personality, weekdays from 3-7pm.

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mathews Named APD/Middays, 97 Rock/Buffalo

July 6, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGRF

• Cumulus Classic Rock WGRF (97 Rock)/Buffalo, NY welcomes John Mathews aboard as APD/midday personality. Mathews earns the transfer and

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Middays Open, 97 Rock/Buffalo

April 4, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGRF

• Cumulus Classic Rock WGRF (97 Rock)/Buffalo, NY has a rare midday opening (like Powerball rare). Before you plunge in:

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ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Moving Day For Shredd & Ragan

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WEDG, WGRF

• Cumulus Media announced that it’s moving The Shredd & Ragan Show, one of the most successful morning radio shows

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Russo Coming Home To Buffalo

June 1, 2021June 2, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGRF

• Cumulus Classic Rock WGRF (97 Rock)/Buffalo, NY has appointed Joe Russo as its new Program Director. Russo, who starts

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus. Classic Rock. PD. Buffalo.

April 21, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGRF

• Cumulus Media’s legendary Buffalo Classic Rocker WGRF (97 Rock) is conducting a nationwide search for its next PD. But

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

97 Rock Fires PD, Rest Of Morning Cast

April 7, 2021April 8, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGRF

• Last month, Cumulus Classic Rock WGRF (97 Rock)/Buffalo, NY became the unwelcome center of what escalated into a national

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

97 Rock Issues Formal Apology

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGRF

• Last Wednesday, the city of Buffalo became engulfed in controversy when The Morning Bull show on Cumulus Classic Rock

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Racist Comments End Badly In Buffalo

March 24, 2021March 25, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WGRF

• In the wake of racist comments that unsurprisingly blew up into a national outrage (see TMZ’s coverage), Cumulus Classic

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BREAKING NEWS

Remembering Michelle Matthews
AC BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Michelle Matthews

November 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Michelle Matthews

• We were deeply saddened to hear that Michelle Matthews (Michelle Weber Rigden), Operations Manager of American General Media’s Albuquerque,

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Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership
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Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership

November 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership

• Warner Music Group and Suno, the leader in AI music, announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will open new frontiers

Zelanko Named Chief Of Staff At ASCAP
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Zelanko Named Chief Of Staff At ASCAP

November 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Zelanko Named Chief Of Staff At ASCAP
All Rise For Your Chief Judge
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

All Rise For Your Chief Judge

November 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on All Rise For Your Chief Judge
Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts
WMG Seeks Stability With AI
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WMG Seeks Stability With AI

November 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Seeks Stability With AI

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Now Entering The Doug Podell Studio
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Now Entering The Doug Podell Studio

December 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Entering The Doug Podell Studio

• This Friday, Dec. 5, marks the end of an amazing half-century era in Detroit Rock radio, as the legendary

iHeart’s Jill Strada: ATL + MIA
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

iHeart’s Jill Strada: ATL + MIA

December 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart’s Jill Strada: ATL + MIA
iHeart Elevates McGuinness To CFO
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iHeart Elevates McGuinness To CFO

December 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Elevates McGuinness To CFO

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Hresko Elevated To COO Of A2IM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Hresko Elevated To COO Of A2IM

December 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hresko Elevated To COO Of A2IM
WME Ups Markus To Head Of International
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WME Ups Markus To Head Of International

December 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WME Ups Markus To Head Of International
The Naumann Family Needs Our Help
CHARITY FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

The Naumann Family Needs Our Help

November 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Naumann Family Needs Our Help
Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership

November 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership
Big Loud Rock’s 33.3% Louder
ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock PROS IN MOTION 

Big Loud Rock’s 33.3% Louder

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Loud Rock’s 33.3% Louder
WMG Seeks Stability With AI
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WMG Seeks Stability With AI

November 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Seeks Stability With AI

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Now Entering The Doug Podell Studio
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Now Entering The Doug Podell Studio

December 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Entering The Doug Podell Studio
‘Money Pit’ Wraps Up This Month
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘Money Pit’ Wraps Up This Month

December 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Money Pit’ Wraps Up This Month
iHeart’s New Pledge: ‘Guaranteed Human’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

iHeart’s New Pledge: ‘Guaranteed Human’

November 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart’s New Pledge: ‘Guaranteed Human’
Remembering Michelle Matthews
AC BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Michelle Matthews

November 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Michelle Matthews
Stingray Radio To Acquire CHUP-FM/Calgary
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stingray Radio To Acquire CHUP-FM/Calgary

November 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stingray Radio To Acquire CHUP-FM/Calgary
Willobee Exits Indie 102.3/Denver For New Adventure
BRANDING/MARKETING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Willobee Exits Indie 102.3/Denver For New Adventure

November 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Willobee Exits Indie 102.3/Denver For New Adventure

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