CLASSIC ROCK – Page 2 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• As initially reported by Friends Of Georgia Radio and confirmed by RAMP, Nathan Reed has exited Cox Media Group

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‘2 Guys Named Chris’ Will Continue

January 21, 2026 kevincarter 2 Guys Named Chris, WKRR

• Yesterday RAMP reported that Chris Demm, longtime co-host of the 2 Guys Named Chris morning show alongside Chris Kelly,

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2 Guys Named Chris Minus 1

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 kevincarter 2 Guys Named Chris, WKRR

• The end of an era is fast approaching for loyal listeners of DBC Classic Rock WKRR (Rock 92)/Greensboro, as

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Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026January 19, 2026 kevincarter WAXQ

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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Scarano Named VP/MM, Beasley Detroit

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group has named Matt Scarano as VP/Market Manager of its Detroit group — Active Rock WRIF, Classic

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Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter American General Media, KABG, KIOT

• The staff of American General Media Albuquerque is still dealing with December’s untimely passing of Operations Manager Michelle Matthews.

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‘Octavius’ Awarded Nights At WIMZ/Knoxville

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter WIMZ

• Midwest Communications’ Classic Rock 103.5 WIMZ/Knoxville promotes from within, tapping longtime station veteran/utility player “Octavius” as its new evening

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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026January 8, 2026 kevincarter SonicTrek.ai

• Veteran programmer Cat Thomas has joined SonicTrek.ai as Director of Marketing & AI Affiliate/Talent Acquisitions. In this newly created

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Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WBGG

• iHeartMedia Classic Rock WBGG (Big 105.9)/Miami has signed a new long-term agreement with legendary South Florida morning host Paul

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Chattanooga Wakes Up With Jeremy Loper

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WSKZ

• With the recent conclusion of John Boy & Billy‘s syndicated morning show, Cumulus Classic Rock WSKZ (KZ106)/Chattanooga, TN elects