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ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC HIP HOP COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES TOP 40 

Schaflander Upped To VP/MM, Cumulus ATL

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 kevincarter 99X, Cumulus Media, WKHX, WWWQ

• Cumulus Atlanta promotes from within and elevates Justin Schaflander from VP of Sales to VP/Market Manager of the four-station

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Cumulus Atlanta Names Schaflander VP/Sales

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 kevincarter 99X, Cumulus Media, WKHX, WWWQ

• Justin Schaflander is named as VP of Sales for Cumulus Atlanta. Schaflander segues from Good Karma Brands/ESPN Los Angeles,

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Melissa Forrest Named VP/MM, Cumulus Atlanta

September 12, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKHX, WNNX, WWWQ

• Cumulus Media has appointed Melissa Forrest as the new Vice President/Market Manager for the Atlanta market, succeeding Sean Shannon.

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Amanda & Garrett In Middays At WKHX/Atlanta

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKHX

• Cumulus Country WKHX (New Country 101-FIVE)/Atlanta this week debuted a new homegrown midday show — Amanda & Garrett, weekdays

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Kincaid & Dallas Launches Into Syndication

October 1, 2021October 4, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Westwood One, WKHX

• Cumulus Media’s Westwood One proudly announces the syndication rollout of Kincaid & Dallas, a four-hour morning radio show hosted

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101FIVE/Atlanta Treats 477 Vets To Free Concert

September 20, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKHX

• Cumulus Country WKHX (New Country 101FIVE)/Atlanta announced that through its “Buy a Ticket, Donate a Ticket to a Vet” promotion,

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To Protect & Serve & Post

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKHX

• Always great to hear from our longtime friend JJ Kincaid, co-host of the Kincaid & Dallas morning show on

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Pullman: Middays In ATL, PM Drive In Dallas

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KPLX, WKHX

• Cumulus Country WKHX (New Country 101-FIVE)/Atlanta announced format vet Jason Pullman as its new midday personality, starting Monday, Jan. 11. He

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WKHX/Atlanta Relaunches As New Country 101.FIVE

November 14, 2019November 15, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKHX

• Cumulus Media stirred the Country pot in Atlanta today, re-imagining, re-launching and rebranding Country WKHX (known as Kicks 101.5 since

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Moore Named PD of Kicks 101.5/Atlanta

October 7, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKHX

• Veteran Country programmer Mike Moore has joined Cumulus Media as the new PD of Country WKHX (Kicks 101.5)/Atlanta. Moore arrives

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

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

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

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Serious CMA Executive Action

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

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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
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Moving The Game Pieces Around

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Mornings Now Open At WOKQ

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Moving The Game Pieces Around

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

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WRDU Freshens Its Presentation
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WRDU Freshens Its Presentation

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2026 Gracie Awards Locked In
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2026 Gracie Awards Locked In

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Aviles Named PM Host, WBAL/Baltimore
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Aviles Named PM Host, WBAL/Baltimore

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Florida Man Radio Rocks The Panhandle
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Florida Man Radio Rocks The Panhandle

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