January 2026 – Page 9 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Remembering Jerry Cesak

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter Jeff and Jer

• Jerry Cesak, best known as half of the long-running Radio Hall of Fame morning duo Jeff & Jer, who,

CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION

‘Octavius’ Awarded Nights At WIMZ/Knoxville

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter WIMZ

• Midwest Communications’ Classic Rock 103.5 WIMZ/Knoxville promotes from within, tapping longtime station veteran/utility player “Octavius” as its new evening

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING

Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter Bonneville, KNCI

• Bonneville’s New Country 105.1 KNCI/Sacramento is proud to announce that market veteran Joe Maumee will join Pat Still and

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, Podscribe

• Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, beginning this year. Through this partnership, Podscribe will enable attribution

AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026January 9, 2026 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Awards

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced the nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards which will air from Dolby Theatre

BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS RHYTHMIC SYNDICATION TOP 40

Budget Cuts Hit KZFM/Corpus Christi

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter KZFM

• The new year brought unfortunate news to the halls of Malkan Interactive Communications in Corpus Christi, TX — specifically,

CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter

• We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a friend to many in our industry — longtime

CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE RESEARCH

Condolences: Radha Subramanyam

January 7, 2026 kevincarter CBS Corporation, iHeartMedia

• Radha Subramanyam, Executive Vice President, Chief Research and Analytics Officer for the CBS Television Network, and former iHeartMedia President

EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL MILESTONES POLITICS TELEVISION

Kirby Named New Chair, Media Institute

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 kevincarter Media Institute

• Richard E. Wiley, who has chaired The Media Institute‘s Board of Trustees with distinction for more than 30 years,

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC SERVICE

NYSBA Seeks New President

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 kevincarter NYSBA

• After 15 years at the helm of the New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA), President David Donovan announced he