L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Can 97.1 The Fan Break the ‘Mellow’ Curse? A RAMP Guest Editorial by Kevin Gershan It’s the frequency that just
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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
• iHeartMedia’s 107.5 WGCI/Chicago proudly announces Tone Kapone Day, the first-ever live celebration honoring longtime WGCI afternoon host Tone Kapone.
Lori Flowers Named MIW’s Next President
• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) proudly announces Lori Flowers as its President-Elect, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Remembering Mark Robertson
• We were saddened to learn that Mark Robertson, former PD of iHeartMedia AC WYKZ (98.7 The River)/Savannah, GA —
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
• Cumulus promotes from within and elevates Art Webb to Program Director of News-Talk combo 790 KABC/Los Angeles and 810
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
• As was widely rumored, Audacy Sports-Talk WEEI/Boston makes it official and welcomes market veteran Rich Shertenlieb, who will co-host
Opportunity Knocks In Columbia, SC
• Locally owned Midlands Media Group, which serves the rapidly growing Columbia, SC market is looking for a talented Production/Creative
iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
• UPDATED: Bloomberg News was first to report that iHeartMedia and SiriusXM have held preliminary talks to discuss a possible
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
• Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment announces industry veteran Allison Jones as Executive Vice President of A&R. Now,
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger
• BMG and Concord announced a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, creating the leading independent music company in the
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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Can 97.1 The Fan Break the ‘Mellow’ Curse? A RAMP Guest Editorial by Kevin Gershan It’s the frequency that just
PROS IN MOTION
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
• As was widely rumored, Audacy Sports-Talk WEEI/Boston makes it official and welcomes market veteran Rich Shertenlieb, who will co-host
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Pros On The Loose: Allison Demers
• Longtime Connecticut radio pro Allison Demers exits her midday spot at Classic Hits WHCN (105.9 The River)/Hartford after nearly
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Opportunity Knocks In Columbia, SC
• Locally owned Midlands Media Group, which serves the rapidly growing Columbia, SC market is looking for a talented Production/Creative
