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WNEW

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES STREAMING 

WNEW: Where Rock Lived… & Worked

July 23, 2025 kevincarter WNEW

• We were happy to hear that our longtime friend, label veteran Tony Monte is knee-deep in production of an

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Rob Miller To Program WNEW/New York

March 18, 2025March 20, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WNEW

• Audacy has named Rob Miller as the new Brand Manager of Audacy Hot AC WNEW (NEW 102.7 FM)/New York,

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AC Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Ryan Ready To Write His Own Story

March 12, 2025March 13, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WNEW

• Jim Ryan, Audacy SVP of Programming and PD of WNEW/New York announced his impending departure, effective in April —

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

Carson & Crew Extended At WNEW/NY

May 22, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WNEW

• Audacy announced contract extensions with Karen Carson, Johnny “Drama” Mingione and “Intern Anthony” Malerba — co-hosts of Karen Carson

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROS IN MOTION 

West Books Middays @ WNEW/NYC

July 23, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, WNEW

• Entercom makes it official and formally names Emily West as the new permanent midday personality on Hot AC WNEW (NEW

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Michelle Stevens Named APD of WCBS, WNEW/NY

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, WCBS-FM, WNEW

• Entercom announced the hire of veteran radio programmer Michelle Stevens as Assistant Program Director for Classic Hits WCBS-FM and Hot AC

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Mingione Joins WNEW/NYC

March 11, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, WNEW

• Entercom Hot AC WNEW (NEW 102.7)/New York announces the arrival of John Mingione, who has joined Karen Carson in the

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

NEW Direction For Fabi Pimentel

March 6, 2019March 5, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, WNEW

• After nearly 17 years with CBS Radio and Entercom New York, the last decade as APD/MD of Hot AC

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BREAKING NEWS

Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

• The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was just announced during CRS Honors at CRS 2026, with

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

• Monday night, the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards Live at SXSW brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor

Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
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iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship
Let Marketron Unjam Your Traffic
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Let Marketron Unjam Your Traffic

March 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Let Marketron Unjam Your Traffic

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MIW Announces Women In Country Radio Mentorship
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Announces Women In Country Radio Mentorship

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Announces Women In Country Radio Mentorship

• Against the backdrop of CRS 2026, Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) announced the opening of applications

Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!
Remember: Might Makes Wright
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS STREAMING 

Remember: Might Makes Wright

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remember: Might Makes Wright

LABEL LOVE

Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
Borchetta Branches Into Management
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Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Branches Into Management
Power Surge In Music City
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Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City
McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune
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Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

March 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

PROGRAMMING

MIW Announces Women In Country Radio Mentorship
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Announces Women In Country Radio Mentorship

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Announces Women In Country Radio Mentorship
Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!
Remember: Might Makes Wright
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS STREAMING 

Remember: Might Makes Wright

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remember: Might Makes Wright
Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sam Now The Boss Of Bob In San Antonio
Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Robinson Named Brand Mgr., WOMX/Orlando
Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

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