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In This Issue (6/22) 

"I am here because a legend in the business had the good fortune to go out, riding high on his own terms."

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Radio Vision

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Jude Diligence: WUSN/Chicago is awarded the Iconic Radio Station of the Year during the annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Volunteer Dinner. Pictured (l-r) are the station's Scotty Kay, Kyle Milnamow and Melissa McGurren; Danny Thomas' children Tony and Marlo Thomas; and the station's Marci Braun and Austin Huff.

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Mack And Cheesin': Records Nashville/Columbia's Mack Geiger (in hat) with Records' Jamice Jennings, Joe Fisher and Josh Easler (l-r) at his Grand Ole Opry debut.

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Queens Of The Jellystone Age: Santa Anna/Akando's Tyler Nance with the label's Christina Kosters and WQMX/Akron's Cherise Richards and Sarah Kay (l-r) at Country Fest at Jellystone Park.

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10,000 Billing Hours: Dan + Shay's Dan Smyers (c) with CAA's Chad Kudelka (l) and Jeff Krones at the grand opening of CAA's new office at Nashville Yards.

Chris-Janson62626.jpg Tie Me A Boat: Warner/Harpeth 60's Chris Janson with Music Choice's Jim Murphy.
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Horn Section: The newly expanded (CAT 6/16) WUBL/Atlanta team (Spencer Bynes, Mikey Wakefield, Angie Ward, Ashley Layfield, Corey Calhoun and Jill Strada, l-r).

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Shed Zeppelin: Stoney Creek's Jelly Roll takes his Little Ass Shed Tour to Gilford, NH. Pictured (l-r) are syndicated Rock personality Mistress Carrie, the label's Peter Strickland and Lexi Willson, Mr. Roll, WKLB's Dawn Santolucito, the label's Shelley Hargis, WTHT/Portland, ME’s Jadd Naamani and (front) WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH's Sarah Sullivan.

ADRIEN-NUNEZ62426.jpg Friends In "Low" Places: Warner's Adrien Nunez celebrates the gold certification of "Low Road" at his Grand Ole Opry debut. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Patrick Sabatini, Torie Mason and Mike Dupree, The Prnt Company's Dillon Goldberg, Nunez and the label's Cris Lacy, Rohan Kohli and Brooke Hardesty.
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Wailin’ Jennings: Quartz Hill's Matt Cooper plays WQIK/Jacksonville, FL's Reggae On The Deck Countrified. Pictured (back, l-r) are the station's Chelsea, Paramore and John Scott, guest Molly Everett, Mike Cooper, Cooper and the station's Megan Terry, Chumley, Casey Carter and Rick Everett; (front, l-r) the station's Jean Marie and Andy McDonald.

Dylan-Marlowe62426.jpg Meet And Grrrrr-eat: Play It Again/Columbia’s Dylan Marlowe (c) with KJKE/Oklahoma City's Kevin Christoper and wife Shari at Zoo Amphitheater.

Top Stories

May CDM Ratings
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May Walking: Here are select Nielsen Audio Continuous Diary Measurement (CDM) ratings for May 2026 (three-month rolling average, 3/5-5/27) compared with March and April. Ranks (in parentheses) are among subscribers. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are Persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight.

Baton Rouge
(Market 78)

WYNK iHeartMedia
5.4 (1) - 4.7 (4) - 5.3 (2)
WTGE Guaranty
Does not subscribe.

Louisville
(58)

WAMZ iHeartMedia
6.2 (2) - 6.1 (2) - 6.7 (2)
Largest share since last June.
WQNU SummitMedia
3.1 (11) - 3.2 (9t) - 2.7 (11)
WRKA SummitMedia Cl. Country
1.6 (13t) - 2.1 (13) - 2.2 (13)

New Orleans
(50)

WNOE iHeartMedia
6.2 (4) - 5.8 (4) - 5.0 (4)

Oklahoma City
(49)

KTST iHeartMedia
5.7 (2) - 6.4 (2) - 5.4 (2)
KXXY iHeartMedia Classic Country
2.9 (4) - 2.6 (4) - 2.1 (4t)
KJKE
 Tyler
Does not subscribe.

Jun 26, 2026 Share
More iHeart Cuts
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Cuts Continue: Additional Country broadcasters affected by this week's iHeartMedia layoffs include:

  • WBBS/Syracuse PD & WDVI/Rochester PD/afternoon host Julie Dunn (also PD for five other stations); reach her here.
  • Springfield, MA SVPP (including WRNX) Kevin Johnson; reach him here.
  • South Georgia VPP (including WYNR/Brunswick) Scott Ryfun; reach him here
  • WUBL/Lexington morning host DeAnn Stephens; "Officer Don" Evans remains, now solo in mornings. Reach Stephens here
  • WHCY/Sussex, NJ afternoon host James "Jim" Borasio; reach him here

See our previous reporting on this week's cuts here, here and here.

Following up on newly-created daypart vacancies:

  • At KWBL/Denver, Jonathan "Johnny Wilde" has extended his shift to 9am-3pm following the exit of middayer Denise Plante.
  • At WPOC/Baltimore, sister Top 40 WIHT afternooner Mike Klein has picked up middays formerly handled by Bob Delmont.
  • KNIX/Phoenix has iHeart Custom talent Brooke Taylor listed in middays following the exit of Lois Lewis. 
  • WPGB/Pittsburgh now has Wayne And Tay listed in nights; Travis Marzina exited. 
  • WRBT/Harrisburg afternoons are now showing as WPGB/Pittsburgh's Mike Kasper following the departure of VPP Mike Miller.
  • WLLR/Quad Cities has The Bobby Bones Show in mornings; Pat Leuck and Dani Lynn Howe departed.
  • KEEY/Minneapolis has not yet filled the midday vacancy created by the departure of Amy James.
Jun 26, 2026 Share
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The Summer 2026 Print Special featuring: 

Country Radio Hall
of Famers

Eric Church's Sinners @ 20

ACM Radio Winners & Carter Faith

Troy Tomlinson:
The Interview



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2026 ACM Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 ACM Nominees



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Inside This Issue: 

MC-Yay At Ryman Lunch
Disruption Junction
You Look Like You Love Me
The Day Ahead

 

 

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