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iHeartMedia, Beasley Extend Furloughs

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, COVID-19, iHeartMedia

• Citing a longer than expected lockdown of businesses and communities across the country due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,

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Gary Williams Exits CMG Miami

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WFEZ

• RAMP has learned that after two decades in the building at Cox Media Group Miami, Gary Williams announced his

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Meruelo Furloughs Now Layoffs

June 2, 2020 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media

• In late March we initially reported that Meruelo Media had temporarily furloughed a number of high profile staffers due

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Canale On The Loose

May 28, 2020 kevincarter SummitMedia

• COVID-19-related budget cuts have come calling again, this time at SummitMedia Wichita, KS, as Frank Canale has exited his dual

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

COVID Cuts @ Connoisseur CT

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• RAMP has confirmed several COVID-19-related personnel cuts at Connoisseur Media Connecticut — let’s start at News-Talk WICC 600/Bridgeport, where morning

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AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE TRIPLE A 

Two Sides Of The Randi Kirshbaum Saga

May 18, 2020May 19, 2020 kevincarter Saga Communications

• On Monday, RAMP stood in the center of a two-sided story emanating out of Saga’s Portland Radio Group in

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DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO 

Buyouts At Minnesota Public Radio

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Minnesota Public Radio

• With the radio industry as a whole facing a budget crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota Public Radio

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Hubbard Radio Makes Sizeable Cuts

May 3, 2020September 21, 2021 kevincarter COVID-19, Hubbard Radio

• UPDATING: Late last Friday came word that Hubbard Radio, one of the last major broadcast groups to hold off

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Angie Fitzsimmons: Free Agent

April 28, 2020 kevincarter

• And the parade of COVID-19-related budgetary layoffs continue… we just heard from Angie Fitzsimmons, who has exited as morning

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Pros On The Loose

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media, Saga Communications

• Earlier this week we reported on some of the cuts being made inside Alpha Media, due to the coronavirus

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BREAKING NEWS

2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
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2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications today announced the nominees for the Radio Hall Of Fame Class of 2026. The

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DIGITAL

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
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Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

• Tim Cook, who succeeded Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs 15 years ago and led the company to becoming one

vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
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Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

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McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
AWARDS Consultants CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

McVay Honored For His Industry Impact

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Honored For His Industry Impact

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) proudly names Mike McVay, President of McVay Media, as the recipient

2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
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2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer

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Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
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Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge
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KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge
KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan
Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project
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Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project
Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor
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Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor
Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music

PROGRAMMING

McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
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McVay Honored For His Industry Impact

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer
CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home
Knight Earns Programming Stripes At CMG/JAX
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN URBAN AC 

Knight Earns Programming Stripes At CMG/JAX

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Knight Earns Programming Stripes At CMG/JAX
NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion

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