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Let’s Get Ready To Rumba Louder

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 kevincarter WBTP, WRUB

• iHeartMedia Tampa Bay played signal-swap with Spanish Hits WRUB and Hip Hop WBTP, moving The Beat to 106.5/102.9 and

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Cleveland Says ‘Hello, Throwbacks!’

July 12, 2024July 14, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Throwback 99.1

• iHeartMedia Cleveland on Friday launched Throwback 99.1 on WMMS-HD3/W256BT, playing the best throwback songs from the ’90s and ’00s

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Austin Adds 95.9 Texas Country

May 24, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy Austin just launched 95.9 Texas Country (KKMJ-HD3), at noon CT. The station, previously known as The New Hot

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Power 96 Throws It Back

May 23, 2024May 24, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WPOW

• UPDATED: Getting an early jump on the traditional Memorial Day Weekend format flips, RAMP has confirmed that Audacy has

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CLASSIC HIP HOP FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

DJ ECTO1 Named APD Of KDAY

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 kevincarter KDAY, Meruelo Media

• Matthew “DJ ECTO1” Hernandez, MD of Meruelo Media Classic Hip Hop 93.5 KDAY/Los Angeles has been promoted to Assistant

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CLASSIC HIP HOP EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC URBAN AC 

PD Wanted: Detroit’s Bounce & Kiss

May 13, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WDMK, WMGC

• Beasley Media Group Detroit has put out the planetwide call for a talented On-Air Program Director to lead Rhythmic

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Phoenix Welcomes ‘Power 98.3: Reimagined’

April 29, 2024 kevincarter Desert Valley Media Group, KKFR

• As promised, Desert Valley Media Group Phoenix unveiled “the New Sound” of KKFR (Power 98.3) at noon Monday, downshifting

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Shelley From The Block

March 5, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WXBK

• We are pleased to share the news that Shelley Wade has just signed a new contract to continue hosting

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Meruelo Media Eliminates Midday Talent

February 12, 2024February 13, 2024 kevincarter KDAY, KLLI, KPWR, Meruelo Media

• In yet another body-blow to the business of live, major market personality radio, RAMP has confirmed that Meruelo Media

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

‘Complex’ An Easy Decision For 102 Jams

February 5, 2024February 6, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, KRBQ

• Audacy has named Ben “Complex” Romero as Brand Manager of Classic Hip Hop KRBQ (102 Jams)/San Francisco. He will

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Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records
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Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records

• Warner Records Group announced that Jeff Sosnow has been promoted to President of Reprise Records, in addition to his

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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

• Since its launch in 2007, BBC Introducing has seen a continual growth of independent artists submitting their music to

Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston
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Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

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Tom Nankival Circles Back To Saga
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Tom Nankival Circles Back To Saga

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Executive Action: Aristo-Enhanced
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Executive Action: Aristo-Enhanced

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Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership
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Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership

November 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership

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WIMZ Mornings: A New Era
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WIMZ Mornings: A New Era

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WIMZ Mornings: A New Era

• With the impending retirement of the long-running syndicated John Boy and Billy Show at the end of this month,

Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio
Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records
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Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records

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Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records
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Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records

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Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo
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Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo

December 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo
Kallman Named Chief Music Officer, WMG
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Kallman Named Chief Music Officer, WMG

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Sub Pop Ups Feghali To Dir., Radio Promo
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Sub Pop Ups Feghali To Dir., Radio Promo

December 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sub Pop Ups Feghali To Dir., Radio Promo
Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
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Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

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Remembering Steve Cropper
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Remembering Steve Cropper

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PROGRAMMING

WIMZ Mornings: A New Era
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WIMZ Mornings: A New Era

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WIMZ Mornings: A New Era
Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio
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Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio
Marshall Named Evening Anchor, WBBM/Chicago
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Marshall Named Evening Anchor, WBBM/Chicago

December 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Marshall Named Evening Anchor, WBBM/Chicago
Jackson Named PD, Baltimore Public Media
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Jackson Named PD, Baltimore Public Media

December 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jackson Named PD, Baltimore Public Media
Fred Wakes Up In Charlotte Again
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Fred Wakes Up In Charlotte Again

December 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Fred Wakes Up In Charlotte Again
Ventura’s Shining Star: Sommer Frisk
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Ventura’s Shining Star: Sommer Frisk

December 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ventura’s Shining Star: Sommer Frisk

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