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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO 

GBH Boston Cuts 31 Staffers

May 27, 2024 kevincarter WGBH

• Following in the unfortunate trend of budget cuts currently wreaking havoc with public, member-supported radio and television stations across

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Alpha Media Shrinkage Continues

May 22, 2024May 23, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media

• RAMP has learned that Alpha Media has implemented some significant downsizing in more of the company’s smaller markets —

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Alpha Media Feeling ‘Bull’-ish In Chicago?

May 19, 2024May 20, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media

• RAMP has learned of several personnel cuts inside Alpha Media’s suburban Chicago group amidst rumors of an imminent format

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Beasley Initiates 7% Personnel Cuts

May 7, 2024May 9, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• UPDATING WITH NAMES: RAMP has learned that Beasley Media Group is the latest company to initiate wide-ranging budget-related layoffs.

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ALTERNATIVE DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Leslie Scott: Free Agent

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, KNDD

• RAMP has learned of yet another significant executive casualty of Audacy’s recent layoffs — Leslie Scott, who most recently

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AC CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Saga Shrinkage In Columbus

April 25, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Saga’s Columbus Radio Group in Columbus, OH — AC WSNY (Sunny 95), Hot AC WVMX (Mix 107.9), Classic Rock

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DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

Buyouts & Layoffs At WBUR/Boston

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 kevincarter WBUR

• Boston University’s WBUR has become the latest in a sadly growing list of public radio stations having to make

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DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Audacy Undergoing Companywide Layoffs

April 24, 2024April 28, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• UPDATED: RAMP has confirmed that Audacy is undergoing a round of corporate downsizing affecting its central and local teams.

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DOWNSIZING FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

Chicago Public Media Announces Layoffs

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 kevincarter Chicago Public Media, Vocalo, WBEZ

• Chicago Public Media (CPM), the parent company of NPR affiliate WBEZ/Chicago and the Chicago Sun-Times announced the layoff of

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROS IN MOTION SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TOP 40 

Julian On The Radio On The Loose

April 2, 2024 kevincarter KPLZ

• Monday’s flip of Lotus Hot AC KPLZ (Star 101.5)/Seattle from to Country as 101.5 HANK FM resulted in the

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BREAKING NEWS

WFUV/New York Undergoes Restructuring
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

WFUV/New York Undergoes Restructuring

September 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WFUV/New York Undergoes Restructuring

• UPDATED: In response to the total loss of federal funding, Fordham University’s non-comm Triple A 90.7 WFUV/New York announced

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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today released its Mid-Year 2025 US Recorded Music Revenue Report, reflecting a

Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges
AC BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges

September 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges
Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
House Of Music With Solid Foundation
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on House Of Music With Solid Foundation

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RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives

September 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives

• RCA Records has formed a new partnership with Bourne Creatives to sign and develop new artists across all genres.

Civic Media Buys MRA’s Remaining Assets
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Buys MRA’s Remaining Assets

September 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Buys MRA’s Remaining Assets
WFUV/New York Undergoes Restructuring
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

WFUV/New York Undergoes Restructuring

September 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WFUV/New York Undergoes Restructuring

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RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives
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RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives

September 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives
RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
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Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

PROGRAMMING

Civic Media Buys MRA’s Remaining Assets
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Buys MRA’s Remaining Assets

September 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Buys MRA’s Remaining Assets
Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 URBAN 

Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
The [Pillar] Programming Dept.
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING 

The [Pillar] Programming Dept.

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The [Pillar] Programming Dept.
Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY
Andrews Awarded Mornings At WOLX/Madison
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Andrews Awarded Mornings At WOLX/Madison

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Andrews Awarded Mornings At WOLX/Madison

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