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DraftKings Acquires VSiN

March 30, 2021 kevincarter DraftKings, VSiN

• And speaking of betting… DraftKings Inc. announced that it has acquired Vegas Sports Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform

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Audacy All-In On BetMGM

March 30, 2021 kevincarter Audacy, BetMGM

• On the heels of Audacy’s debut, the newly rebranded company and sports betting/gaming platform BetMGM announced a multi-year deal

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Entercom Rebrands As ‘Audacy’

March 30, 2021March 31, 2021 kevincarter Audacy, Entercom

• As initially tipped in Tuesday’s RAMP, Entercom Communications Corp. today announced that it is transitioning its brand name to

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Gello Bounces To His Next Stop

March 30, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMGC

• RAMP has confirmed that Deongello “Gello” Vanorsby has exited the morning show on Beasley Rhythmic AC WMGC (105.1 The Bounce)/Detroit. He

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WMSC Names ‘Pro-In-Residence’

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 kevincarter 1010 WINS, WMSC

• Glenn Schuck, longtime morning drive anchor/reporter at Entercom’s venerable 1010 WINS/New York has been named as the first-ever “Professional-in-Residence”

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PD Wanted: KCHZ & KCJK/Kansas City

March 29, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KCHZ, KCJK

• Cumulus Media Kansas City is actively searching for an experienced Program Director to take on the care and feeding

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IBA Teams Up With Broadcast Depot

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 kevincarter IBA

• The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) is excited to announce a new partnership with Broadcast Depot, one of the leading

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Kane-O Hanging Up The Cans

March 29, 2021 kevincarter Entercom, WCMF

• Last month we saluted our friend Dave “Kane-O” Kane, Rochester radio icon, who had celebrated his 40th anniversary with

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Tatum Upped To VP For Radio One, Reach Media

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 kevincarter Radio One, REACH Media

• Radio One and Reach Media, the audio divisions of Urban One, are pleased to announce the promotion of Samuel

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Josh Innes Wakes Up In Nashville

March 29, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WNRQ

• iHeartMedia Classic Rock WNRQ (105.9 The Rock)/Nashville announced the hire of major market veteran Josh Innes to anchor mornings, effective