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DOWNSIZING

COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KAJA, KASE-FM

• Alek Halverson has exited his role as Director of Programming & Brand Strategy for iHeartMedia Country duo KAJA (KJ97)/San

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025August 5, 2025 kevincarter Warner Records

• UPDATED: As a result of Warner Records’ announced “revitalization,” RAMP has  learned of several notable Warner Music departures, including

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• As initially reported by Country Aircheck and confirmed by RAMP, Warner Music Group corporate restructuring has lead to the

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025July 30, 2025 kevincarter Warner Records

• Warner Records announced a dynamic, digitally forward, future-focused revitalization of its marketing team under the leadership of General Manager

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 kevincarter Warner Music Group

• Ray Mariner, Warner/WEA Manager, Regional Radio & Streaming is now a free agent as he exits after a nine-year

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DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

APMG Facing Staff Layoffs

July 25, 2025July 29, 2025 kevincarter APMG, LAist, MPR

• American Public Media Group, the tax-exempt, nonprofit parent organization of American Public Media (APM), Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), and

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS POLITICS PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TELEVISION 

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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DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

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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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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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Townsquare Layoffs Underway

July 8, 2025July 11, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• As we first mentioned yesterday, RAMP has confirmed that Townsquare Media is quietly making personnel cuts across several markets.

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BREAKING NEWS

Condolences: Brad Arnold
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES 

Condolences: Brad Arnold

February 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Brad Arnold

• Brad Arnold, the lead singer and founding member of 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, Feb. 7 after a year-long

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DIGITAL

Inrush Draws Andy Gunn
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

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
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

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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McVay Inked To Advise SuiteRadio
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

McVay Inked To Advise SuiteRadio

February 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Inked To Advise SuiteRadio

• Our friends at SuiteRadio are pretty damned excited to announce that veteran programmer/consultant (and 2025 Radio HOF inductee) Mike

Inrush Draws Andy Gunn
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

Inrush Draws Andy Gunn

February 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Inrush Draws Andy Gunn
Condolences: Brad Arnold
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES 

Condolences: Brad Arnold

February 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Brad Arnold

LABEL LOVE

RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

RCA Relaunches JIVE Records

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing
CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026
CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026

January 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026

PROGRAMMING

McVay Inked To Advise SuiteRadio
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

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.’
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN URBAN AC 

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
KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
 Greg Williams Needs Our Help
CHARITY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

 Greg Williams Needs Our Help

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  Greg Williams Needs Our Help

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