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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

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FORMAT FLIPS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

• After a 15-year “hiatus,” Connoisseur Media proudly announces the return of KUFO/Portland, OR, replacing hip-hop WE 102.9. Portland has

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DIGITAL

LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer

• Beasley Media Group has tapped industry veteran Kevin LeGrett as Chief Business Officer. In this role, LeGrett will work

iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar
Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role

January 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role
‘Bobbycast’ Premieres On Netflix
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Bobbycast’ Premieres On Netflix

January 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Bobbycast’ Premieres On Netflix
Burgess-Related Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Burgess-Related Executive Action

January 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Burgess-Related Executive Action

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Remembering Tracy Zamot
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Remembering Tracy Zamot

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Tracy Zamot

• Tracy Zamot, a veteran publicist who worked for Atlantic, Virgin and Motown Records, Pandora Radio and SiriusXM over the

NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy
Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR
Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC RADIO 

Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR

LABEL LOVE

RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

RCA Relaunches JIVE Records

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards
AWARDS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards

February 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards
Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group
Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing
CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026
CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026

January 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026

PROGRAMMING

LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore
KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FORMAT FLIPS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
 Greg Williams Needs Our Help
CHARITY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

 Greg Williams Needs Our Help

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  Greg Williams Needs Our Help
Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed
AC CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed
Audacy Names New Format VPs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Audacy Names New Format VPs

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Names New Format VPs
Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR

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