ALTERNATIVE – Page 55 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Draeger New Imaging Pro For WKQX/Chicago

April 19, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom, ESPN

• Cumulus Media has appointed audio imaging pro Nick Draeger as the new Creative Imaging Director for Alternative Rock 101 WKQX/Chicago.

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99X Off The Air @ 98.9

April 12, 2018April 15, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Well, this sucks… Cumulus Alternative 99X/Atlanta is currently off the air on its 98.9 frequency following an FCC order to

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KKDO Rebrands As ALT 94.7

April 6, 2018April 8, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

Entercom Alternative KKDO/Sacramento has undergone a weekend rebranding project, dropping its longtime “Radio 94.7” handle in favor of “ALT 94.7,” Sacramento’s

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Good Thoughts For Bean!

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• We are transmitting our most positive sentiments directly to the GPS coordinates of Gene “Bean” Baxter, longtime co-host of the

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ALT Enters Central PA

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has expanded its “ALT” brand into the Allentown-Harrisburg, PA region, flipping WHKF (99.3 Kiss FM) from Top 40 to

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Cumulus Buying WKQX/Chicago, WLUP Calls

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Cumulus Media has reached a definitive agreement with Merlin Media to formally acquire Alternative WKQX/Chicago and the iconic WLUP-FM call letters

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Dayton Kane Knows Wisconsin

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Noted Wisconsin programming pro Dayton Kane has been named as the new Operations Manager and Program Director of Cumulus Country WPKR

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How About A Nice Piqniq Basket?

April 3, 2018April 2, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Cumulus Alternative 101 WKQX/Chicago presents its annual summer extravaganza — Piqniq 2018 is happening Saturday, June 30 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre