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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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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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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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Dennis Reese Exiting RCA Nashville

March 27, 2024March 28, 2024 kevincarter RCA Nashville

• RAMP has learned that Dennis Reese will be leaving RCA Nashville after a seven-year run, effective April 1, as

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WBUR Offers Buyouts To Cut Budget

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 kevincarter WBUR

• Boston NPR affiliate WBUR 90.9 announced employee buyouts Tuesday in an effort to close a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and

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A.J. Caught Up In iHeart Downsizing

March 24, 2024March 26, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• We understand that this most recent round of restructuring inside iHeartMedia is reportedly over… but first… RAMP has confirmed

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Yes, More iHeart Restructuring Casualties

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• RAMP hears that Reggie Brown, a fixture at Urban WKKV (V100.7)/Milwaukee for over two decades has exited as PD/afternoon

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

More iHeart Restructuring Casualties

March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KWBL, WUBL

• Longtime Mile High City radio veteran John E. Kage has exited the PD post at iHeartMedia Country KWBL (106.7

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BREAKING NEWS

Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

• Respected music industry veteran George Briner announced his retirement as President of The Valory Music Co. after more than

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Inrush Draws Andy Gunn
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Inrush Draws Andy Gunn

February 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Inrush Draws Andy Gunn

• Chicago-based Inrush Broadcast Services welcomes Andy Gunn as Director of Project Management and Process Engineering. In this newly created

Connoisseur Names Lieberman As Nat’l Sales, West Coast
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Connoisseur Names Lieberman As Nat’l Sales, West Coast

February 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Names Lieberman As Nat’l Sales, West Coast
LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer
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LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer
iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar
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iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar
Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role

January 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role

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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

• Respected music industry veteran George Briner announced his retirement as President of The Valory Music Co. after more than

NEON Glows Brightly In Vegas
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

NEON Glows Brightly In Vegas

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NEON Glows Brightly In Vegas
Extensive Executive Action At MHA
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Extensive Executive Action At MHA

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Extensive Executive Action At MHA

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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
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RCA Relaunches JIVE Records

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
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Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards
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Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards

February 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards
Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group
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Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group
Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing
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Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing

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NEON Glows Brightly In Vegas
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NEON Glows Brightly In Vegas

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NEON Glows Brightly In Vegas
Bill Stewart Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Tucson
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Bill Stewart Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Tucson

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bill Stewart Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Tucson
McVay Inked To Advise SuiteRadio
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McVay Inked To Advise SuiteRadio

February 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Inked To Advise SuiteRadio
Hampton Roads A Safe Harbor For Yacht Rock
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hampton Roads A Safe Harbor For Yacht Rock

February 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hampton Roads A Safe Harbor For Yacht Rock
CMG Miami Names ‘Johnny Promo & Activations Mgr.’
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CMG Miami Names ‘Johnny Promo & Activations Mgr.’

February 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Miami Names ‘Johnny Promo & Activations Mgr.’
LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore

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