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CLASSIC ROCK

CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Wanted: Classic Rock/Country PD, Tri-Cities

November 11, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus is actively in the hunt for an experienced Program Director to take the reins of Classic Rock 101.5

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

Cumulus Raises Two Matching Wolves

November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WWKX

• We’ve been following this story since last week, and the final pieces have been moved into place — as

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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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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

The Wolf Howls In Providence

November 3, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WWKX

• Done deal — as RAMP first reported last week, after several days of stunting, Cumulus has indeed flipped former

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES STREAMING 

Ready To Drive Los Angeles Home?

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media

• One of the biggest gigs in Rock Radio is now open — we’re talking afternoon drive on the legendary

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CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Condolences: Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh

October 25, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter Grateful Dead

• Phil Lesh, whose expansive approach to the bass as a founding member of the Grateful Dead made him one

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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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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

André Gardner Exits Afternoons At WMGK/Philly

October 18, 2024October 21, 2024 kevincarter WMGK

• The continued budget-related shrinkage of our once healthy industry continues, this time in Philadelphia, where we just found out

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ACTIVE ROCK AWARDS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Happy Norfolk 30th, Tim Parker!

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications, WNOR

• Sending our best wishes to Tim Parker, APD/MD of Saga Active Rock WNOR (FM 99), and morning host on

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Liz Wilde

October 13, 2024 kevincarter

• On Wednesday, October 9, the radio industry lost one of its most captivating voices, Liz Wilde, who passed away

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BREAKING NEWS

Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paramount & WMG Making Movies

• Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group (WMG) have announced a multi-year, first-look deal. The companies will partner on theatrical

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DIGITAL

MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

• MapQuest, the trusted navigation platform used by tens of millions of people each month, and iHeartRadio announced a new

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

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

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The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron

• Audacy Country KKWF (100.7 The Wolf)/Seattle has launched a new morning show — Ellen & Aaron, hosted by Wolf

Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paramount & WMG Making Movies
Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC

LABEL LOVE

Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paramount & WMG Making Movies
Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
WMG Makes TIME100 List
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

WMG Makes TIME100 List

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Makes TIME100 List

PROGRAMMING

The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron
Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING SALES URBAN AC 

Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA
Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN URBAN AC 

Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next

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