RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

• MacDonald Broadcasting in scenic Saginaw, MI, home of Country WKCQ (98.1 KCQ), Adult Hits WMJO (97.3 Joe FM), and

• Garth Brooks and TuneIn announced the conclusion of their three-year partnership with Brooks’ Sevens Network that was originally envisioned

• Lotus Rhythmic KSEQ (Q97.1)/Visalia-Fresno has annexed the Skyview Networks-syndicated Dana Cortez Show for morning drive, succeeding the long-running Greg

• Taylor Swift will receive a special directorial award during this Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. As Variety reports, “CBS

• Warner Music Group announced that Carianne Marshall will transition out of her role as Co-Chair and Chief Operating Officer

• Recording artist Duncan Sheik, best known for his 1996 hit, “Barely Breathing,” and 20 years later, as the co-writer

• iHeartMedia Conservative News-Talk 92.7 WMMB/Melbourne, FL announced the retirement of 25-year market veteran Bill Mick, host of Bill Mick

• On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) will present its George Baches Award for Broadcast

• Congrats to Mike Sheffield, Programming Operations Manager for Cumulus Media’s Erie, PA group, who has been awarded bonus Program

• Urban One Dallas has tapped 10-year company veteran Yonni Rude as Operations Manager, overseeing programming for Urban duo KBFB