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Apple Eying iHeart Alliance?

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 kevincarter Apple, iHeartMedia

• This is fascinating… The Financial Times is reporting that Apple may be looking at traditional radio to help boost its

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Shannon To Host Radio HOF Show

November 1, 2018October 31, 2018 kevincarter National Radio Hall of Fame, Scott Shannon

• You had to figure it would take a Radio Hall of Famer to host a Hall Of Fame induction

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Art Imitates Life Imitates Art

November 1, 2018October 31, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Ryan Seacrest

• Variety reports that ABC is developing a comedy series inspired by the real-life friendship of Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, who

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Kelly Ford: Free Agent

October 31, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media’s syndicated Ty, Kelly & Chuck morning show is now just Ty & Chuck, as RAMP has learned that co-host Kelly

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Something Funny Happening At Kiss Seattle

October 31, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• After a week of stunting, i.e., rolling jockless, parting company with 18-year morning pro Bender Cunningham, airing mysterious sweepers

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Promotion Party @ Townsquare NJ

October 31, 2018 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media announced two management promotions within its Trenton & Princeton, NJ stations — The action starts with Suzanne

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Condolences: Gail Purtan

October 31, 2018November 1, 2018 kevincarter Dick Purtan

• The matriarch of “Purtan’s People” is gone — Gail Purtan, who was married to Detroit radio legend Dick Purtan for

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Entercom Austin Launches Throwback Station

October 31, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, Throwbacks

• Entercom Austin celebrated Halloween in style by launching a Throwback station — HOT 95.9 (KKMJ-HD3) is now on the air

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iHeart Minneapolis Names VP of Sales

October 31, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Minneapolis has named Dave Jansen as the new Vice President of Sales of the nine-station group. He will report

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Saga Expands Into Gainesville-Ocala

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Saga Communications, Inc. is expanding its broadcast footprint into the Gainesville-Ocala, FL market with the pending purchase of Country WOGK-FM(K-Country