January 2019 – Page 15 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

ALT Expands, Holtz, Duncan Upped

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 kevincarter Sarkes Tarzian

• Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. has acquired former Regional Mexican 102.3 WGBJ, licensed to Auburn, IN, from Three Amigos Broadcasting and

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Mays New Exec. Director, Vermont Broadcasters

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 kevincarter Hall Communications, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

• The Vermont Association of Broadcasters has named Wendy Mays its new Executive Director, effective Feb. 1. Mays has served as

ADULT HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION

Oh Yes He Cantore

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 kevincarter Tegna

• Tegna Adult Hits KFMB-FM (100.7)/San Diego has formally secured the fulltime services of market vet Chris Cantore to do the morning

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Breeze Stiffens In Philly, Sacramento

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Philadelphia announced the new lineup for Soft AC WISX (106.1 The Breeze), and, as you might expect, its

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McGurn Named Pres., Sale/Distro For Vevo

January 9, 2019 kevincarter Vevo

• Vevo announced that Kevin McGurn has been promoted to President of Sales and Distribution. Since 2017, as Chief Sales Officer

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Washington Welcomes WONK-FM

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Washington, D.C. announced the debut of WONK-FM, “Smart People. News,” described as “a news and talk station serving

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2019 iHeart Music Awards Nominees!

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio Music Awards

• iHeartMedia and FOX announced the nominees for the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which are airing Thursday, March 14 (live 8-10pm

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Kasper Wakes Up At KBOI/Boise

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• We recently reported that Boise, ID broadcasting icon Paul J Schneider announced his retirement from Cumulus News-Talk KBOI-AM/Boise after a remarkable

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Ives Joins Beasley’s Digital Team

January 9, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Brian Ives has been named to the newly appointed position of Managing Editor of Beasley Media Group’s Centralized Digital Content

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Falen Joins Decade Club @ KDWB

January 9, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Top 40 KDWB/Minneapolis today took a giant step toward a decade of service with Falen, co-host of the top-rated