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ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

More Cumulus Cuts Revealed

December 3, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WBWN, WZRH

• RAMP has learned of several more Cumulus cuts, starting with Daniel Merry, who exits as evening personality on Alternative

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AC ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Nyren Upped To RVP, Adds Twin Cities To Chicago

November 21, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Congrats to Marv Nyren, who has served as VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Chicago since 2017, on his elevation to

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Geffert Upped To SVP/MM, Audacy San Francisco

November 13, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy has elevated Kieran Geffert to SVP/Market Manager of its San Francisco group, which includes All News KCBS-AM, KGMZ

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

It’s Almost ‘Almost Acoustic Xmas’

November 7, 2024 kevincarter KROQ

• Audacy’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles will host its 33rd annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, presented by GAIN, on Saturday,

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ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

iHeart Making Massive Personnel Cuts

November 4, 2024November 8, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• UPDATING: In what we are being told by several sources is “the mother of them all,” RAMP has learned

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

ALTered Schedule For ALT 103.7/Dallas

November 1, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, KVIL

• Audacy announced a revised weekday personality lineup for KVIL (ALT 103.7)/Dallas, effective Monday, November 4: Pictured, below, (l-r): Ian

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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

Aaron Miller Named SVP/MM, Audacy Sacramento

October 23, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy has named Aaron Miller as Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Sacramento market. He succeeds Stacey

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TRIPLE A 

88.5’s Latin Alt Rebrands As Bilingual Sounds

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN

• 88.5-FM’s 11-year-old Latin Alt HD3 station, the first 24/7 Latin Alternative music format HD station in the country, powered

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE 

Q101/Chicago Unwraps ‘Twisted XMAS ’24’

October 17, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKQX

• Cumulus Alternative WKQX (Q101)/Chicago proudly presents its 30th Annual Twisted XMAS, a four-night all-star music event, running December 10-13.

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MORNING SHOWS STREAMING 

iHeart Announces ‘ALTer EGO ’25’

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 kevincarter iHeartRadio ALTer Ego

• iHeartMedia announced the lineup for the eighth annual iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One, featuring some of the

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BREAKING NEWS

More Layoffs Underway At iHeartMedia
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT PROGRAMMING 

More Layoffs Underway At iHeartMedia

June 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on More Layoffs Underway At iHeartMedia

• UPDATED 7/1, 9:30AM PT: • Josh Martinez exits nights on Z100/New York after five years. Martinez (left), who also

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DIGITAL

CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role

• Cox Media Group announced the hire of veteran broadcast executive Danny Bortnick in the newly created leadership role as

Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise

June 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fabian Named VP/MM, Cumulus Boise
Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity

June 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At BIA: Michael Guerity
MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles

June 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MWC Ups Farmer & Bridges To Regional Roles
McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville

June 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGhee Named VP/MM, CMG Jacksonville

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LATEST POSTS

Party All The Time In Augusta
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Party All The Time In Augusta

July 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Party All The Time In Augusta

• Beasley took advantage of the extended July 4th weekend to inject some added summertime energy into Top 40 WHHD

Phoenix Sunrises: Justin Credible
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Phoenix Sunrises: Justin Credible

July 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Phoenix Sunrises: Justin Credible
Izzy Our Leap O’ The Week? Yes!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Izzy Our Leap O’ The Week? Yes!

July 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Izzy Our Leap O’ The Week? Yes!

LABEL LOVE

Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SALES STREAMING 

Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Virgin Reveals New Global Leadership Team
Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: TAYCAN Entertainment
Spirit Rises With Lombardi & Perez
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Spirit Rises With Lombardi & Perez

June 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spirit Rises With Lombardi & Perez
Rodrigo Amplified By SoCal Sound
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Rodrigo Amplified By SoCal Sound

June 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rodrigo Amplified By SoCal Sound
Music Industry Icon Clive Davis Dies At 94
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Music Industry Icon Clive Davis Dies At 94

June 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Music Industry Icon Clive Davis Dies At 94
Shane Tarleton Named Co-Head, LEO33
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Shane Tarleton Named Co-Head, LEO33

June 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shane Tarleton Named Co-Head, LEO33

PROGRAMMING

Party All The Time In Augusta
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Party All The Time In Augusta

July 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Party All The Time In Augusta
Phoenix Sunrises: Justin Credible
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Phoenix Sunrises: Justin Credible

July 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Phoenix Sunrises: Justin Credible
Angi Taylor Covering PM Drive On KS95
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Angi Taylor Covering PM Drive On KS95

June 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Angi Taylor Covering PM Drive On KS95
Audacy Spinning St. Louis To Hoffmann
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Audacy Spinning St. Louis To Hoffmann

June 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Spinning St. Louis To Hoffmann
Black Public Radio Network Launches
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

Black Public Radio Network Launches

June 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black Public Radio Network Launches
Worldwide News Network Hires Stacy Lyn
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Worldwide News Network Hires Stacy Lyn

June 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Worldwide News Network Hires Stacy Lyn

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