November 2018 – Page 3 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Taylor Now PD @ Go 96.3/Minneapolis

November 28, 2018 kevincarter Go Media

• Congrats are certainly order for Ms. Christy Taylor, who has been promoted to PD at Go Media Alternative KQGO

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Year-End Downsizing At Hubbard Chicago

November 28, 2018November 29, 2018 kevincarter Hubbard Radio

• Longtime Chicago media journalist Robert Feder reports that Hubbard Radio Chicago eliminated as many as 11 positions on Tuesday, part

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Christie Banks: Gone To The Dogs

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 kevincarter

• After an amazing 42-year run as on-air talent and program director, Christie Banks is officially retiring from radio. Banks’ stellar

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VP Stripes For Republic’s Katz

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted Simon Katz to Vice President of A&R and Staff Producer. Since joining the Republic team as

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Help Fulfill Plen’s Birthday Wish

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 kevincarter Woolsey Fire

• Today is Michael Plen‘s birthday. It’s a bittersweet occasion to be sure, because, as we recently reported, INgrooves executive

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The Healing Power of Music

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom Pittsburgh announced A Concert for Unity to benefit the rebuilding of Tree of Life — Or L’Simcha Congregation. The

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Sesame Street Records Relaunched

November 27, 2018 kevincarter Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group’s Arts Music division and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind the iconic children’s show Sesame

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Fresno Now Jammin’ To Throwbacks

November 27, 2018 kevincarter Art Laboe, Big Broadcasting

• After 10 hours of stunting with Bob Marley’s “Jammin’” on repeat, Big Broadcasting’s KOKO-FM/Fresno, CA flipped from Oldies to Rhythmic

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Julie Bell Joins Superadio

November 27, 2018 kevincarter Superadio

• Affiliate relations pro Julie Bell has joined Superadio Networks as National Director Content & Affiliate Relations, effective immediately. Ms. Bell

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Hansen Hanging Up His Headphones

November 27, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• After a remarkable radio run spanning more than four decades — on the same station — Fresno’s own Craig