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WMGK

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Paul Kelly Awarded Mornings At WMGK/Philly

November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMGK

• Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK/Philadelphia looks inward to secure its new morning host, tapping the station’s “designated hitter” Paul

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Eric Johnson On The Loose

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMGK

• RAMP has confirmed that longtime Beasley veteran Eric Johnson has exited as PD and midday talent at Classic Rock

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

André Gardner Exits Afternoons At WMGK/Philly

October 18, 2024October 21, 2024 kevincarter WMGK

• The continued budget-related shrinkage of our once healthy industry continues, this time in Philadelphia, where we just found out

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Antes & Beran Upped At Beasley Philly

June 20, 2024June 21, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMGK, WMMR, WXTU

• Beasley Media Group Philadelphia announced two executive promotions: Jim Antes has been elevated to Director of Sales, and Greg

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Changing Of The Guard At Beasley Philly

September 14, 2023September 15, 2023 kevincarter WMGK, WMMR, WPEN

• Beasley Media Group announced the following major changes inside its Philadelphia radio group, starting with the news that Bill

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WMGK Taps Cord & Vassalotti For Mornings

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMGK

• Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK/Philadelphia keeps it firmly in its radio family to find a worthy successor to recently

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DeBella Signs Off From WMGK/Philly

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 kevincarter John DeBella, WMGK

• On Friday, June 30, 2023, legendary radio personality John DeBella stepped into the air studio at Beasley Classic Rock

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Jim Kinney Retires From WMGK/Philly

May 15, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMGK

• Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK/Philadelphia announced the retirement of veteran production and on-air talent Jim Kinney, who had served

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Philly Radio Icon DeBella Announces Retirement

May 11, 2023 kevincarter John DeBella, WMGK

• Legendary Philadelphia morning personality John DeBella announced his impending retirement from Beasley Classic Rock 102.9 WMGK, effective Friday, June

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION TRANSACTIONS 

André Gardner Pretty Much Permanent

April 20, 2023 kevincarter WMGK

• Sending our best wishes to André Gardner, a beloved fixture on Beasley Classic Rock WMGK/Philadelphia for the past two

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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

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• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

• Call for Entry for the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards, the only awards competition exclusively dedicated to celebrating radio creative,

UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

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UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
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Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
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Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

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