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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Shuts Off Struggling Stations

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KZAC

• Last November, Cumulus made several significant moves in San Francisco, including elevating the conservative talk format on KSFO from

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Remembering Bob Rivers

March 11, 2025March 16, 2025 kevincarter Bob Rivers

• UPDATED March 16: We were deeply saddened to learn that legendary Radio Hall of Fame personality Bob Rivers, a

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Cat Country Leaves Larger Footprint

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WCTO

• Cumulus Media has expanded the reach of its popular Cat Country 96 audio brand, as it launched simulcasts of

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DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM Undergoes Further Shrinkage

March 10, 2025 kevincarter SiriusXM

• AdWeek reports SiriusXM made more staff cuts on Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The actual

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iHeartRadio Awards Come Into Focus

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Awards

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced that next week’s 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by Bad Bunny, Billie

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Your 2025 ACM Radio Awards Nominees!

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® today announced the ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 60th Academy of Country Music

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KMOX/St. Louis Moves Simulcast To 104.1

March 10, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, KMOX

• Last week, during Audacy’s nationwide RIF, the company released the entire airstaff of Urban WHHL (Hot 104.1)/St. Louis ahead

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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio 

Moneyball: Opportunities in the Ratings Methodology Changes

March 10, 2025March 9, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• We’re getting out first glimpses of the impact of Nielsen’s three-minute qualifier in PPM markets. Remembering that the real

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WOR Mornings, Now Mendte Fresh!

March 10, 2025March 9, 2025 kevincarter 710 WOR, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia’s venerable 710 WOR/New York makes it official with the formal announcement that veteran radio and television broadcaster Larry

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Pack Your Sunscreen For Wango Tango

March 7, 2025March 9, 2025 kevincarter iHeartRadio Wango Tango, KIIS-FM

• This year, Wango Tango, the long-running summer kickoff concert produced by iHeartMedia’s 102.7 KIIS-FM/Los Angeles, is treating itself to

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BREAKING NEWS

CBS News Ending CBS News Radio
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CBS News Ending CBS News Radio

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBS News Ending CBS News Radio

• UPDATED: CBS News is shuttering its nearly century-old CBS News Radio division, part of 6% staff cuts as announced

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DIGITAL

WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
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WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

• Warner Music Group (WMG) and Netflix have formed a creative partnership under an exclusive multi-year first-look deal that will

Executive Action: Focus 360
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Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
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Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
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iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

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CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?
DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?

By Kevin Gershan, exclusively for RAMP. “On May 22, CBS News Radio will go silent after nearly a century, ending

WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
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WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley
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The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley

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WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
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WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley
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The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Core Upgrades With Pfeiffer & Pulley
Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
Borchetta Branches Into Management
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Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Branches Into Management
Power Surge In Music City
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Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City
McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
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McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

PROGRAMMING

CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?
DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBS News Radio: Final Broadcast – Or Fatal Mistake?
CBS News Ending CBS News Radio
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

CBS News Ending CBS News Radio

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBS News Ending CBS News Radio
Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
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Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
Executive Action: Focus 360
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Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West
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WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West

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