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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

Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

• REPUBLIC Founder & CEO Monte Lipman and REPUBLIC Founder & COO Avery Lipman, co-founders of Republic Records will receive

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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

• Since its launch in 2007, BBC Introducing has seen a continual growth of independent artists submitting their music to

Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston
Tom Nankival Circles Back To Saga
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Tom Nankival Circles Back To Saga

December 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tom Nankival Circles Back To Saga
Executive Action: Aristo-Enhanced
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Aristo-Enhanced

December 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Aristo-Enhanced
Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership

November 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership

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It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local

• Connoisseur Media announces the return of live and local mornings on its suburban Chicago Country simulcast, WCCQ/Joliet & WXLC/Waukegan

Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
Remembering Steve Cropper
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Remembering Steve Cropper

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Steve Cropper
Atlantic Ups Rocco To Chief Creative Officer
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Atlantic Ups Rocco To Chief Creative Officer

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlantic Ups Rocco To Chief Creative Officer
CRS Announces Special Registration Rates
CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

CRS Announces Special Registration Rates

December 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS Announces Special Registration Rates
Upgrades Rule At Capitol Christian
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE 

Upgrades Rule At Capitol Christian

December 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Upgrades Rule At Capitol Christian
Hresko Elevated To COO Of A2IM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Hresko Elevated To COO Of A2IM

December 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hresko Elevated To COO Of A2IM

PROGRAMMING

It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
Radio One Optimizes Charlotte Cluster
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC Inspirational/Religious NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN 

Radio One Optimizes Charlotte Cluster

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio One Optimizes Charlotte Cluster
Federated Ups Guderian To Director Of Ops
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Federated Ups Guderian To Director Of Ops

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Ups Guderian To Director Of Ops
WXPN Counts Down 885 Greatest Covers
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

WXPN Counts Down 885 Greatest Covers

December 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WXPN Counts Down 885 Greatest Covers
Westwood One Bananas Over Drake Toll
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Westwood One Bananas Over Drake Toll

December 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Westwood One Bananas Over Drake Toll

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