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Ramsey Comes Home To Q97.9/Portland

April 16, 2025 kevincarter WJBQ

• After nearly a decade away from his hometown of Portland, ME, Jeff “JR” Ramsey has come full-circle, returning to

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Krissy T Awarded Mornings On Q97.9/Portland

May 10, 2023 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WJBQ

• Earlier this week Townsquare Media shook up the Portland, ME market with the announcement that after more than two

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Lori & Jeff Ready To Change The Station

May 8, 2023May 9, 2023 kevincarter WHOM, WJBQ

• Major morning show changes at Townsquare Media Portland, ME, as the company announced that after more than two decades

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Jadd Naamani Changes Format

February 1, 2022 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WHOM, WJBQ

• There’s been some significant movement within the Townsquare Media broadcast complex in Portland, ME, starting with the news that

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Q97.9/Portland Names Rose AM Co-Host

December 12, 2019 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WJBQ

• Brittany Rose is joining Townsquare Media Top 40 WJBQ (Q97.9)/Portland, ME as co-host of The Q Morning Show; she will

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Dankwa To Program WJBQ/Portland

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WJBQ

• Townsquare Media of Portland, ME welcomes veteran programmer Kwame Dankwa aboard as Brand Manager and afternoon drive personality on Top

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Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
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Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

• CBS and MTV revealed the nominees for the 2025 MTV VMAs, celebrating artists whose cultural impact and work during

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Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble
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Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble

• Cumulus Media and Rumble, the high-growth video-sharing platform and cloud services provider, announced a multi-pronged strategic partnership. This collaboration

Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
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Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

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Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal
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Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
Serious CMA Executive Action
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Serious CMA Executive Action

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Serious CMA Executive Action

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CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8
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CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8

• The Country Music Association (CMA) will announce the nominees for The 59th Annual CMA Awards as well as the

Zannie K Joins 87.7 The VIBE/Atlanta
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Zannie K Joins 87.7 The VIBE/Atlanta

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Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble
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Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble

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CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8
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CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8

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Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
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Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

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Bass, Bouab & Gaba Elevated At AMG
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Bass, Bouab & Gaba Elevated At AMG

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bass, Bouab & Gaba Elevated At AMG
MCA Inks Galluzzi As VP/A&R
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MCA Inks Galluzzi As VP/A&R

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Inks Galluzzi As VP/A&R
Executive Action At 10K Projects & AMG
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Executive Action At 10K Projects & AMG

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At 10K Projects & AMG
SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

PROGRAMMING

Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble
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Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble

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Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
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Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

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Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal
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Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal
Buchholz Named Political Editor, WBBM/Chicago
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS POLITICS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Buchholz Named Political Editor, WBBM/Chicago

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Buchholz Named Political Editor, WBBM/Chicago
OKC Gets Mad In The Morning
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

OKC Gets Mad In The Morning

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on OKC Gets Mad In The Morning
ROCK 94.9 Upped To ROCK 95.5
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ROCK 94.9 Upped To ROCK 95.5

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