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Joe Bell Joins SummitMedia As SVP of Sales

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 kevincarter SummitMedia

• SummitMedia LLC has tapped longtime major market radio executive Joe Bell as the company’s new corporate Senior Vice President

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Busy Week For Mid-West Family

March 3, 2025March 2, 2025 kevincarter Mid-West Family

• Mid-West Family Marketing & Media announced a pending realignment of several brands serving Southwest Michigan and South Bend, IN.

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HARDY Launches CROW RECORDS

February 27, 2025 kevincarter Big Loud Rock, Crow Records

• Country rock superstar HARDY has launched his label CROW RECORDS in partnership with Big Loud Rock, with “Nonchalant,” the

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Carhart Named CFO Of LiveOne, PodcastOne

February 26, 2025 kevincarter LiveOne, PodcastOne

• LiveOne, an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform, announced Ryan Carhart‘s promotion to Chief Financial Officer of LiveOne,

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Your Quu To Get Visual With Cumulus

February 26, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, QUU

• Cumulus Media is expanding its ability to help advertisers connect with consumers on the go by implementing in-dash messaging

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Brian Kelly Departs Audacy Milwaukee

February 26, 2025March 3, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WMYX, WXSS

• In a surprising turn of events, RAMP has learned that Brian Kelly, a steady hand at the helm of

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Executive Action At The Syndicate

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 kevincarter The Syndicate

• Entertainment marketing agency The Syndicate has hired seasoned music publicist Sue Marcus of Stunt Company Media Inc. as VP

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Weaver Elevated To OM, Beasley Fayetteville

February 25, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WKML

• Beasley Media Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Weaver to Operations Manager of the company’s Fayetteville,

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FCC Payola Inquiry Targets iHeartCountry Fest

February 25, 2025February 26, 2025 kevincarter FCC, iHeartCountry Festival

• UPDATED: Brendan Carr, President Trump’s recently appointed FCC Chairman, is apparently on a mission to root out what he

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BFOA Announces ’25 Award Honorees

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Leadership Awards, the Lowry Mays