January 2019 – Page 12 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Barry Allen’s Future Is Sunny

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Bakersfield has tapped Barry Allen as PD of AC KBFP (Sunny 105-3), effective January 22. He will report to

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CW, iHeartMedia Renew Vows

January 15, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, The CW

• The CW and iHeartMedia announced a new multi-year agreement for The CW to remain the exclusive television broadcaster and

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Vuernick Named EVP/A&R For CMG

January 15, 2019 kevincarter Capitol Music Group

• Jeremy Vuernick has been promoted to Executive Vice President of A&R for Capitol Music Group (CMG). In his elevated position,

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Alicia Keys To Host 61st Grammy Awards

January 15, 2019January 16, 2019 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• The Recording Academy™ and CBS today announced that 15-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys will host the 61st Annual Grammy

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Cohen Upped To SVP At Nonesuch

January 15, 2019 kevincarter Nonesuch Records, Warner Music Group

• Dan Cohen has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing for Nonesuch Records. In his new role, Cohen now

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SVP Stripes For Vevo’s Evangelista

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 kevincarter Vevo

• Vevo has promoted JP Evangelista to Senior Vice President of Content, Programming and Marketing. In this newly expanded role, Evangelista

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Cattles Upped To PD @ WVSP/Norfolk

January 15, 2019 kevincarter Max Media

• Nick Cattles has been promoted to the PD chair at Max Media’s WVSP (ESPN Radio 94.1)/Norfolk. Along with his new

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CRS Opening Lunch Sounds Delicious

January 14, 2019 kevincarter Country Radio Broadcasters, Country Radio Seminar

• An advance lineup has been released for Country Radio Seminar’s 50th Anniversary (CRS 2019) Opening Day luncheon, hosted by

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Chasta Inked For Middays @ KSAN/SF

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The Bone)/San Francisco makes it official and anoints Chasta Michaelis as the station’s permanent midday personality.

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Benztown Re-Ups With Cumulus, WWO

January 14, 2019January 15, 2019 kevincarter Benztown, Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• UPDATED: Benztown has inked a multi-year extension of its existing eight-year partnership with Cumulus Media and Westwood One. Under the