DOWNSIZING – Page 48 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Bender, Bill & Shelly On The Loose

October 25, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, SummitMedia

• As you read this, iHeartMedia Top 40 KBKS (Kiss 106.1)/Seattle — now billing itself as “106.1 Kiss Is Dead” —

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Powell Pulls Panama City Plug

October 15, 2018 kevincarter Powell Broadcasting

• In the wake of the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Michael last week, Powell Broadcasting has taken the unusual

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McKenna On The Loose

October 11, 2018 kevincarter CCB Media

• New England radio legend Jerry McKenna is now a high-profile free agent for the first time ever, as his position

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Big Changes At WIAD/Washington

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Rumors are swirling that Entercom Hot AC WIAD (94-7 Fresh FM)/Washington is about to change format, as soon as tomorrow.

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McCracken Era Ends At WSOC/Charlotte

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• After a remarkable 32-year run at Beasley Country WSOC/Charlotte, RAMP has confirmed that APD/MD Rick McCracken has exited. McCracken (left) broke

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KFMB/San Diego Cuts DSC Loose

July 22, 2018July 23, 2018 kevincarter Tegna

• So… those negotiations between Tegna-owned Rock KFMB (KFM-BFM)/San Diego and market morning mainstays Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw have officially hit

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BBR: Life After Restructuring

July 12, 2018 kevincarter Cox

• Earlier this week BBR Music Group announced a restructuring of its label line-up and the shuttering of its Red

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Opportunity Knocks

July 11, 2018July 10, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Townsquare

• iHeartMedia Country WRWD (Country 107.3)/Poughkeepsie, NY has parted ways with PD/morning personality “Party Marty” Mitchell after four years. Starting next Monday,

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Promotion Pros In Motion

July 10, 2018 kevincarter

• BMG yesterday issued a lengthy press release touting its “long-term growth plan” for its operations in Nashville and spoke

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Columbia A&R President Exits

January 10, 2018January 9, 2018 kevincarter

• In another high-level industry departure, Variety reports Mark Williams has exited as President of A&R for Columbia Records. The