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DOWNSIZING

DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Post-Pandora, SiriusXM Lays Off 60-ish

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• In the wake of SiriusXM completing its $3.5 billion acquisition of Pandora, 60 people have been let go, according

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DOWNSIZING FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS STREAMING 

The Mighty 1090, Over & Out

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 kevincarter Broadcast Company Of The Americas, Mighty 1090

• That proverbial “other shoe” has now dropped at Broadcast Company of the Americas’ Sports-Talk XEPRS-AM (The Mighty 1090)/San Diego,

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE URBAN AC 

Talaya Trigueros Exits The Wave/L.A.

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 kevincarter Entercom

• After 30 years of hosting middays at Entercom Urban AC KTWV (94.7 The Wave)/Los Angeles, veteran air personality and

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AC CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

CMG Atlanta Seeks On-Air APD

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group Atlanta announced the elimination of one position and the creation of a new programming-based role —

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AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Wichita Pros On The Loose

April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Wichita

• RAMP has confirmed three major departures from iHeartMedia AC KRBB (B98)/Wichita — PD/midday personality Dave Wilson and morning hosts Adam “Lukas” Cox and

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

O’Brien On The Loose

April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 kevincarter Emmis, Indianapolis

• Dave O’Brien, longtime morning personality at Emmis Country WLHK (97.1 Hank FM)/Indianapolis left the building last Thursday. The Indianapolis Star printed a

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

JJ Kincaid: Free Agent

April 12, 2019April 14, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• UPDATED: For the first time in his long radio career, major market vet JJ Kincaid finds himself on the beach

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AC CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Downsizing Hits iHeart West Palm

April 10, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• On Tuesday, April 9, the latest round of iHeartMedia restructuring reached West Palm Beach, FL, where RAMP has confirmed

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CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Murphy & Meg On The Loose

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Milwaukee

• iHeartMedia Classic Hits WRIT (95.7 BIG FM)/Milwaukee has parted ways with longtime morning duo Dave Murphy and Meg McKenzie. PD Brett

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Buchmann Downsized From KGB/San Diego

April 2, 2019April 4, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KGB-FM

• NOTE BOB’s UPDATED EMAIL ADDRESS: In a completely left-field development, RAMP has learned that veteran programmer and personality Bob Buchmann has

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BREAKING NEWS

Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’

• The final piece of the on-air puzzle has finally fallen into place on Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta with

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

• A genteel tip of our tea cup to Gene “Bean” Baxter, former longtime co-host of the legendary Kevin &

Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES STREAMING 

Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
Ebro Laura Rosenberg’s Voices Amplified
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Ebro Laura Rosenberg’s Voices Amplified

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ebro Laura Rosenberg’s Voices Amplified

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A FAB Honor For Beasley & Blaylock
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE TELEVISION 

A FAB Honor For Beasley & Blaylock

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A FAB Honor For Beasley & Blaylock

• The Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) will honor two of the state’s most accomplished broadcasting leaders — Caroline Beasley,

Burdine-Fly Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Burdine-Fly Announces Retirement

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Burdine-Fly Announces Retirement
Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’

LABEL LOVE

Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES STREAMING 

Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model
Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt
WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

PROGRAMMING

Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’
Superadio To Syndicate Heidi & Frank
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Superadio To Syndicate Heidi & Frank

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Superadio To Syndicate Heidi & Frank
Connoisseur Selling SD Cluster To Employee Group
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Selling SD Cluster To Employee Group

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Selling SD Cluster To Employee Group
Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES 

Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement
Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!
AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!

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