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SVP of Content Pat Paxton to Exit Saga Communications

"I will miss you all but feel like I'm a better person having worked with each of you."

Mike Mulligan, Marshall Harris Depart 104.3 The Score in Chicago

"Mulligan departs after two decades with the Chicago sports station. Harris joined The Score on a full time basis in 2024."

Mike Z Joins KNAC After KCAL-FM Classic Rock Flip

"I never thought I would one day be on air there,"

94.9 The Fan Nashville Adds Greg Pogue, Darren McFarland Program To Mornings

"To add Greg and Darren to our local sports talk show line up on ESPN 94.9 The Fan as well as our great lineup on ESPN 102.5 The Game is a huge win for us."

Why Hot-AC Program Directors and GMs Must Replace Hype With Authenticity

"A compelling morning show, strong music mix, and meaningful giveaways don’t need to be oversold, they carry their own weight."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Kwame Dankwa 95 Triple X Burlington VT

“It’s a heritage station. We celebrated 40 years this past November.”

Candy 95’s Rob Mack Succeeds With Passion And Dedication

“I try to always have a how do we capitalize on this mindset. Running everything through that filter. Whatever's going on in the world, whatever's going on with the artists, with pop culture in the community."

Jimmy Wright’s Dedication To Learning Has Led To 30+ Years At Star 102.5

“You have to make yourself versatile, and you have to be able to adapt and change. It doesn't necessarily mean you have to give up on your dream. "

Hits On The Horizon: Lainey Wilson, MGK And Giveon

Lainey Wilson / “Somewhere Over Laredo” is on the way to being another super smash, judging by all the early believers at radio!

Can Hot AC Radio Name Its Core Artists?

Does Hot AC need core artists these days, or should it be more like Top 40, just finding the best songs and not focusing on any sense of artist development?

Speciality Programming Can Move The Hot AC Needle

“Specialty Programming” is at the top of my programming pyramid for a reason. It’s the special sauce for your station to stand out from the competition.

Hits On Horizon: Ariana Grande, Lorde And Thomas Rhett

Top 40/Hot AC: Ariana Grande / “Twilight Zone”, another catchy song from Ariana with more than seven million streams this week.

Hits on Horizon: New Songs to Consider Adding Across Different Radio Formats

My intention is to bring to you a few songs each week that I believe programmers, APDs, and Music Directors need to know about and possibly consider.

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Mike Mulligan, Marshall Harris Depart 104.3 The Score in Chicago

"Mulligan departs after two decades with the Chicago sports station. Harris joined The Score on a full time basis in 2024."

Mike Z Joins KNAC After KCAL-FM Classic Rock Flip

"I never thought I would one day be on air there,"

94.9 The Fan Nashville Adds Greg Pogue, Darren McFarland Program To Mornings

"To add Greg and Darren to our local sports talk show line up on ESPN 94.9 The Fan as well as our great lineup on ESPN 102.5 The Game is a huge win for us."

Roy Philpott Named Danny Kanell’s New Co-Host in Mornings, Dusty Dvoracek Shifts to Middays at SiriusXM College Sports Radio

"We've worked together a lot over the past month. He's going to be stepping in to fill your shoes. Oh boy, I've already gotten some complaints that there's going to be an ACC bias."