May 2018 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

SBS Really Unhappy With Nielsen

May 31, 2018 kevincarter Spanish Broadcasting System

• Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) just released this strongly worked statement regarding Nielsen’s announced changes to its Hispanic audience measurement methodology.

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LaBrozzi Named PD of WPLJ/NYC

May 31, 2018June 1, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Cumulus Media has named Dave LaBrozzi as the new PD of Hot AC WPLJ/New York. LaBrozzi segues from Entercom Baltimore,

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Portnow Stepping Down In 2019

May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 kevincarter

• The Recording Academy™ announced that President/CEO Neil Portnow has chosen not to seek an extension on his current contract, which

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Radio HOF Voting Starts June 4

May 31, 2018May 30, 2018 kevincarter Mark Levin

• Public voting for the National Radio Hall of Fame starts June 4 and runs through June 18. Two of

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High 5 Buys Into Spoke Media

May 31, 2018May 30, 2018 kevincarter

• High 5 Media, the parent company of Dallas-based YEA Networks has acquired a majority interest in Spoke Media, a

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Pros On The Loose

May 31, 2018May 30, 2018 kevincarter Townsquare

• Well, this is disappointing…RAMP has confirmed that Boise, ID radio icon Mike Kasper has exited as morning show host atTownsquare

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Whodunnit? Who Knows?

May 31, 2018May 30, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has teamed up with Einhorn’s Epic Productions (EEP) to produce Lethal Lit — an iHeartRadio Original six-episode mystery podcast

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D’Ambrosio Sets Alarm Ungodly Early

May 31, 2018May 30, 2018 kevincarter Connecticut, Entercom, WTIC

• Award-winning sportscaster Joe D’Ambrosio is joining Mornings with Ray Dunaway on Entercom News-Talk-Sports 1080 WTIC-AM/Hartford, starting today at 5am ET. It’s a