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Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

• The legendary 650 WSM Radio/Nashville, home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry broadcast, announced The Kelly Sutton Show will

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

• After a remarkable 54 years in the music business, 51 years in record promotion, and 46 years running his

Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Resets Dallas Management

• Urban One Dallas announced key leadership appointments for its recently enhanced Dallas-Fort Worth group, which now includes former Service

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

• Believe, BMG, Concord, Dirty Hit, Glassnote Records, HYBE Corp., Mom+Pop Music, Partisan Records, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

• Sho-Bud, the iconic American pedal steel guitar company, is expanding into recorded music. To that end, the company has

Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield

• Two of Missouri’s longest-standing locally-owned media companies — Zimmer Communications and Mid-West Family — announced plans to combine their

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

• Connoisseur Media has named veteran programmer Ian Rambo as Operations Manager for its four-station Fredericksburg, VA radio group —

Remembering Sam Kaiser
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Sam Kaiser

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sam Kaiser

• We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of yet another talented industry veteran — promotion ace Sam

McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE

• Rubber City Radio Group (RCRG) Cleveland has wisely taken full advantage of the lengthy market equity possessed by the

EXECUTIVE ACTION

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Resets Dallas Management
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

PROGRAMMING

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HIP HOP PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

• Audacy Classic Hip Hop KRBQ (102.1 JAMS)/San Francisco has named Andre Yancey as its new Brand Manager. He will

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Resets Dallas Management
Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield

PROS IN MOTION

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HIP HOP PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

• Audacy Classic Hip Hop KRBQ (102.1 JAMS)/San Francisco has named Andre Yancey as its new Brand Manager. He will

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

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McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
Lambeth To Head K-LOVE Marketing/Comms
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC SERVICE 

Lambeth To Head K-LOVE Marketing/Comms

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lambeth To Head K-LOVE Marketing/Comms
‘Ann Kelly Era’ Ending In Tampa Bay
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

‘Ann Kelly Era’ Ending In Tampa Bay

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Ann Kelly Era’ Ending In Tampa Bay

FREE AGENT

Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

• RAMP has learned that veteran music industry executive Mike Rittberg is now available for his next opportunity. In a

Pros On The Loose: J Love
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: J Love

July 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: J Love
Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Clarence Barnes
Spyder Harrison Signs Off
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Spyder Harrison Signs Off

July 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spyder Harrison Signs Off

JOBS

Hubbard & BFOA Meet Up At MSBC
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC SERVICE 

Hubbard & BFOA Meet Up At MSBC

July 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard & BFOA Meet Up At MSBC

• Hubbard | Media That Connects and the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) are joining forces to host the Morning

Wanted: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Wanted: Country PD/Morning Host

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wanted: Country PD/Morning Host
Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade

June 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Calhoun Earns iHeart Upgrade

BREAKING NEWS

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HIP HOP PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

• Audacy Classic Hip Hop KRBQ (102.1 JAMS)/San Francisco has named Andre Yancey as its new Brand Manager. He will

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Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

• Believe, BMG, Concord, Dirty Hit, Glassnote Records, HYBE Corp., Mom+Pop Music, Partisan Records, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue

July 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
Transition Time At Salem Surround
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

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Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HIP HOP PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

• Audacy Classic Hip Hop KRBQ (102.1 JAMS)/San Francisco has named Andre Yancey as its new Brand Manager. He will

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

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MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
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MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

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LABEL LOVE

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
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Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

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Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
Remembering Sam Kaiser
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Remembering Sam Kaiser

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Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
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Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem

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Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg
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Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

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PROGRAMMING

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HIP HOP PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

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Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
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Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

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MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

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Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

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Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield

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Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

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