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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TELEVISION 

NYSBA Announces HOF Class Of ’25

July 20, 2025 kevincarter NYSBA

• The New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc. (NYSBA) announced the addition of six new inductees into the New York

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Deegan Upped To SVP/MM, Audacy Austin

July 18, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, KAMX

• Audacy has elevated Tatjana Deegan to Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Austin portfolio, which includes Hot

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Senate & House Approve Massive Cuts To CPB

July 17, 2025July 21, 2025 kevincarter CPB, NPR, PBS

• In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the U.S. Senate approved the Trump administration’s $9 billion rescission package aimed

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Band Perry Signs With Nashville Harbor

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 kevincarter BMLG, Nashville Harbor

• Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment announces the signing of GRAMMY®-Award winning trio The Band Perry, marking their official return

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE OLDIES 

Remembering Connie Francis

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 kevincarter Connie Francis

• Connie Francis, the chart-topping pop singer of ’50s and ’60s classics like “Who’s Sorry Now,” “Where The Boys Are,”

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Endom Named Reg. Pres., Townsquare Lubbock-Amarillo

July 17, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media welcomes veteran radio executive Dan Endom as Regional Market President overseeing the Lubbock and Amarillo, TX markets,

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KQED Hit With 15% Staff Cuts

July 16, 2025 kevincarter CPB, KQED, NPR

• Public radio KQED/San Francisco this week announced it’s laying off 45 people and losing 12 more who took voluntary

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Buffalo Pro “J.P.” Returns To The Big WECK

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 kevincarter BIG WECK

• Radio One Buffalo, LLC is thrilled to announced that Buffalo market legend John “J.P.” Piccillo will be making his

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Audacy Houston Officially Adds Logan & Ammons

July 16, 2025July 17, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, KHMX, KILT-FM

• Earlier this week RAMP reported that Bruce Logan had returned to Audacy Houston as VP of Programming & Ops.

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Portland Pros On The Loose

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 kevincarter Alpha Media, KUPL

• As first reported by Country Aircheck (and independently confirmed by RAMP), Alpha Media Country KUPL (98.7 The Bull)/Portland, OR

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BREAKING NEWS

iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God
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iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club,

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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Killick Upped To VP/MM, Cumulus Melbourne
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES TOP 40 

Killick Upped To VP/MM, Cumulus Melbourne

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Killick Upped To VP/MM, Cumulus Melbourne

• Debra Killick has been promoted to VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Melbourne, FL, effective Jan. 1. Killick has served as

Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
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Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
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Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa

LABEL LOVE

Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
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Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
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Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
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CRS ’26 Available Via Barter

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
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Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

PROGRAMMING

Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
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Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’
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Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’
Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group
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Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group
Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
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Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

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