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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mr. Segura Goes To Washington

April 6, 2026April 7, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WMAL

• Cumulus keeps it in the family and appoints Luis Segura as Operations Manager for News-Talk 105.9 WMAL-FM/Washington, DC, effective

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Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WMAL

• Cumulus Media announced that longtime News/Talk programming pro Bill Hess, who has served as Program Director of News-Talk 105.9

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Hunter To Drive DC Home On WMAL

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus, WMAL

• Cumulus News-Talk 105.9 WMAL-FM/Washington, D.C. has tapped Derek Hunter as the station’s new afternoon host, weekdays from 3-6pm ET.

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Westwood Swapping Out Dan With Vince

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 kevincarter Westwood One, WMAL

• Westwood One has found its replacement for conservative talk host Dan Bongino, who was recently named Deputy Director of

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

WMAL’s O’Connor Gets New Company

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WMAL

• There’s a whole new look and sound to the O’Connor and Company morning show today on Cumulus News-Talk 105.9

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Jeff Boden Named VP/MM Of Cumulus DC

June 17, 2021June 18, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WMAL

• Cumulus Media has appointed Jeff Boden as the new VP/Market Manager of the company’s DC group: News-Talk behemoth WMAL

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Drivetime Reset At WMAL/Washington

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WMAL

• Cumulus News-Talk WMAL/Washington is performing a delicate drive-time shift-swap — on the heels of last week’s departure of morning

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Mary Walter Exits WMAL/DC

May 13, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WMAL

• RAMP has learned that Mary Walter has resigned as co-host of Mornings On The Mall on Cumulus Talk WMAL/Washington

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Condolences: Ken Roberts

April 4, 2021April 6, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WMAL

• UPDATED: We were deeply saddened this weekend to learn that veteran radio executive Ken Roberts, VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Washington,

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Remembering Andy Ockershausen

March 18, 2021March 19, 2021 kevincarter WMAL

• Andrew Martin Ockershausen, longtime media executive whose career began in the golden days of radio and continued into the

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BREAKING NEWS

UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

• The Board of Directors of Universal Music Group announced that it has unanimously rejected the unsolicited and non-binding proposal

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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced the appointment of Lauren Smith as Senior Director of Digital Sales. Smith will serve

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

• The Board of Directors of Universal Music Group announced that it has unanimously rejected the unsolicited and non-binding proposal

Federated Pros On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose
Berigan Back In Middays On BIG 100
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Berigan Back In Middays On BIG 100

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Berigan Back In Middays On BIG 100

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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
Remembering Bob Jamieson
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Remembering Bob Jamieson

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Jamieson
MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
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MCA In Business With ONE4 Records

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
3686 Records Enhanced x Four
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3686 Records Enhanced x Four

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 3686 Records Enhanced x Four
Executive Action At TuneCore
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Executive Action At TuneCore

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At TuneCore
Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music
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Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

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Federated Pros On The Loose
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Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose
WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
Black Box Summer School Now In Session
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Black Box Summer School Now In Session

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black Box Summer School Now In Session
Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee
Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW
SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

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