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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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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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Ashley Z Returns To WKHQ/TVC

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 kevincarter WKHQ

• It’s a satisfying career full-circle for Michigan native “Ashley Z” Elzinga, who has been named PD and morning personality

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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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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Many Bridges Yet To Cross…

September 2, 2021 kevincarter WKHQ

• Robby Bridges and Rochelle Gagnon, the married morning team based at Macdonald Garber Broadcasting’s heritage Top 40 WKHQ/Traverse City,

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

Remembering ‘Captain Bill’ Vogel

March 30, 2021 kevincarter WKHQ

• Longtime popular Michigan radio fixture William “The Captain” Vogel, probably best known and loved for his two decades of

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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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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

CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which has long provided funding to PBS and NPR on Friday announced that

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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

• Following yesterday’s announcement of Hartley Adkins‘ impending retirement as President of iHeartMedia’s Markets Group, the company announced a revised

Serious CMA Executive Action
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Serious CMA Executive Action

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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

• In response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)’s announcement that it would be winding down operations due to

EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer
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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

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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
Warner Records Pros On The Loose
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Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Pros On The Loose
WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
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WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
Ray Mariner On The Loose
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Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
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Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
Moving The Game Pieces Around
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moving The Game Pieces Around

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving The Game Pieces Around

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