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Digital Executive Action

December 6, 2017December 5, 2017 kevincarter

• Jessica Valiyi has been appointed as Associate Director, Digital Strategy for Sony Music Nashville. She reports to Ed Rivadavia,

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DuCoty Goin’ Fishin’

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 kevincarter

• After a stellar radio career that spans more than 50 years, Chuck DuCoty announced his retirement as Chief Operating

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Kennedy Named VP of Stoney Creek

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 kevincarter

• BBR Music Group is excited, proud, thrilled and enthused to announce that Byron Kennedy has been named VP of

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Republic Rocks With Dobbins & Hauser

December 5, 2017December 6, 2017 kevincarter

• Republic Records just unveiled its revamped Rock promotion department with the elevation of Amanda Dobbins to Sr. Vice President

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Cripps Upped To VP/A&R @ Atlantic

December 4, 2017 kevincarter

• Ian Cripps has been upped to Vice President of A&R for Atlantic Records. Cripps (left) joined Atlantic in 2014 and

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Callahan-Bever EVP @ Def Jam

December 4, 2017 kevincarter

• Noah Callahan-Bever has been appointed Executive Vice President of Brand Strategy & Content for Def Jam Recordings. Callahan-Bever spent the

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Toulas To Manage Beasley Tampa

December 4, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Inc.

• Beasley Media Group announced the hire of veteran radio executive George Toulas as Market Manager of the company’s six-station

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Ivey Upped To iHeart Pres./CHR Programming

December 1, 2017December 4, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group has elevated longtime KIIS-FM/Los Angeles PD John Ivey to the new position of President of

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Stephanie Friedman Leaving Nielsen

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017 kevincarter

• RAMP has learned that one of our talented former Nielsen colleagues, Stephanie Friedman, will be leaving her position as VP

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Russell Simmons Steps Down

November 30, 2017 kevincarter

• Russell Simmons is stepping down from his companies after being accused of sexual assault by writer Jenny Lumet. In

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BREAKING NEWS

Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
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Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

• As was widely rumored, Audacy Sports-Talk WEEI/Boston makes it official and welcomes market veteran Rich Shertenlieb, who will co-host

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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
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

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Remembering Mark Robertson
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Remembering Mark Robertson

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Mark Robertson

• We were saddened to learn that Mark Robertson, former PD of iHeartMedia AC WYKZ (98.7 The River)/Savannah, GA —

Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
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Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
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Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
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Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

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Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
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Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
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Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
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iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot
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Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot
Boomer Is iHeart’s Louisville Slugger
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Boomer Is iHeart’s Louisville Slugger

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Boomer Is iHeart’s Louisville Slugger
Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
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Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

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