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Month: June 2018

COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Roxanne Steele: Free Agent

June 29, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom

• RAMP has confirmed Roxanne Steele‘s departure from the midday post at Entercom Country WYCD/Detroit. Thursday, June 14 was her last

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EDUCATION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock OPPORTUNITIES PROS IN MOTION 

Kelli Cluque Going Back To School

June 29, 2018 kevincarter

• After spending 20-plus years over several tours of duty at Anaheim Broadcasting’s KCAL (96-7 KCAL Rocks!)/San Bernardino, longtime APD/MD/midday

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Condolences: Richard “Box” Bachschmidt

June 29, 2018July 1, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• We were saddened to hear the news that longtime Charleston, SC radio veteran Richard “Box” Bachschmidt, was found dead last

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CONCERTS EVENTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RAMP 

Winter Is Coming…

June 29, 2018June 28, 2018 kevincarter Radio Disney

• With a nervous nod to the Game of Thrones’ legal department… the RAMP guys made the most of a Wednesday

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Sommer Perfect In Portland

June 29, 2018June 28, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, Inc.

• Gary Sommer is the newly named General Sales Manager for Entercom’s Portland, OR group, effective July 2. In this role, Sommer

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CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering “Uncle Buck”

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• We were saddened to learn that that West Michigan radio legend Ed Buchanan, a longtime fixture on Cumulus Classic

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Don Brake On The Move

June 28, 2018 kevincarter

• Don Brake has a new gig TBA! Brake announced his departure from West Virginia Radio Corporation (WVRC), where he had served

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Dávila New PD of TÚ 94.9/Miami

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Univision Radio

• Walo Dávila is the new Program Director of iHeartMedia Spanish Top 40 WZTU (TÚ 94.9, Donde Viven Tus Hits)/Miami, effective July

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC TRANSACTIONS 

Face Of The Franchize

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 kevincarter Connecticut, WZMX

• On this very special episode of Let’s Make A Radio Deal, Beasley Rhythmic WLLD (WiLD 94-1)/Tampa and evening entertainer Joey

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

TuneIn Welcomes DJ Carisma

June 28, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Veteran Hip-Hop programmer/mixer/personality DJ Carisma has joined streaming service TuneIn, to lead Hip Hop/R&B curation and Artist Relations. Carisma (left) segues

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BREAKING NEWS

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications just revealed the names of the ten (technically, 11, if you count Bob &

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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LATEST POSTS

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

• RAMP has confirmed the second of at least two major departures from Audacy Houston — VP of Programming Melissa

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

LABEL LOVE

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

PROGRAMMING

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

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