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CLASSIC HITS

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Merry Mass iHeart Xmas!

November 15, 2024 kevincarter iHeartRadio

• iHeartMedia’s annual gigantic station flips to holiday music kicked off Friday with more than 85 stations across the country

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

DVMG Phoenix Sold To Mike Cutchall

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 kevincarter Zelus eSports

• In early August we first reported that Desert Valley Media Group was selling its Phoenix radio stations — Rhythmic

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CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE TOP 40 

More Industry Layoffs Looming

November 6, 2024November 7, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus, Townsquare, WJJK, WZPL

• UPDATING: Lost under the weight of this week’s sizeable iHeart departures, RAMP has learned that Cumulus is also making

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OLDIES PROGRAMMING SALES 

Executive Action: Vox AM/FM/Digital

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 kevincarter Vox AM/FM

• Vermont-based Vox AM/FM/Digital announced several changes to its management structure, starting with the elevation of 16-year company veteran David

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CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Detroit Icon Lee Alan

October 30, 2024October 31, 2024 kevincarter WXYZ

• Legendary longtime Detroit radio personality, marketer and promoter Lee Alan, known to his legions of fans as “Lee Alan

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Morgan Prue Named PD, WZID/Manchester

October 30, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications, WZID

• Veteran programming pro Morgan Prue has joined Saga’s Manchester Media Group in Manchester, NH as Program Director of heritage

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CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Mark Strauss

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter WAKY

• We’ve lost yet another radio vet — Mark Strauss, a fixture on Louisville radio since the early ’80s, most

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Casanova Calling It A Career

October 22, 2024 kevincarter Cox Media Group, KONO-FM

• In less than 90 days, Steve Casanova‘s remarkable 42-year Texas radio career will formally wind down, as he announced

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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES STREAMING TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Bortnick Named DOS, Hubbard South Florida

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 kevincarter Hubbard Radio

• Hubbard Radio is excited to introduce Danny Bortnick as the new Director of Sales for the company’s South Florida

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES TOP 40 

Opening: Dir. of Marketing, iHeart Connecticut

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia is heavily on the hunt for an experienced Director Of Marketing to lead the marketing and promotions department

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BREAKING NEWS

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

• RAMP has confirmed that Pat Paxton has resigned as SVP of Content at Saga Communications after a three-year run.

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DIGITAL

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

• Congrats to Mike “Sandman” Sanders, former PD of SummitMedia Country 104.7 WZZK/Birmingham, AL, who has relocated to Nashville, where

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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LATEST POSTS

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

• Audacy Sports-Talk WSCR (104.3 The Score)/Chicago announced the impending launch of a newly revised morning show — Haugh &

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

LABEL LOVE

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

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