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CLASSIC ROCK

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Paramount-iHeart-Elton John Lovefest

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 kevincarter Elton John, iHeartMedia

• Paramount Pictures is partnering with iHeartMedia today to build instant awareness across the U.S. about Friday’s release of the

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Eagle Flies High For 10 Years

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 kevincarter Cox Media Group, KGLK

• Cox Media Group Classic Rock KGLK (Houston’s Eagle 106.9 & 107.5), celebrated 10 years of rockin’ the market this

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Elvis Has Entered The Building

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 kevincarter Bonneville

• After a few brief months on the sidelines, Bay Area radio pro Elvis is already back in action, as he

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CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE 

Cumulus Indy Rocks Out With 93-9X

May 24, 2019May 28, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WYRG

• Cumulus Media solved the issue of owning two Top 40 stations in Indianapolis by flipping WYRG (Energy 93.9) to 93-9X,

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Adam 12 Ready To Rock Boston

May 22, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WBOS

• Veteran Boston air personality Adam 12 has been smartly snapped up to do middays on Beasley Media Group Classic Rock

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Ralston Named VP/Marketing For iHeart Boston

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Longtime Boston radio marketing pro Adam Ralston has been named Vice President of Marketing for iHeartMedia Boston, effective May 20. He

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CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Chris Elliott Joins Guaranty Media

May 20, 2019 kevincarter Guaranty Media

• Guaranty Media has tapped Chris Elliott as Operations Manager of its five-station cluster in Baton Rouge, LA —  Country WTGE

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

McDowell Ready To Call It A Career

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WDVE

• Stand by for the corporately sanctioned, quote-filled formal announcement, but RAMP has learned that the employees and listeners of iHeartMedia

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE 

A Younger, Faster, Stronger FOX

May 13, 2019 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WFOX

• Effective at 6am Monday, Connoisseur Classic Rock WFOX (95.9 The FOX) serving the Stamford/Norwalk, CT area, has contemporized its format

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WCMF Enters Hall Of Fame

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, WCMF

• Entercom proudly announced the induction of heritage Classic Rock WCMF/Rochester, NY into the esteemed Rochester Music Hall of Fame. The

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Remembering Barry Richards
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Remembering Barry Richards

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Barry Richards

• We were shocked and saddened over the weekend to learn that legendary radio/TV personality, and music promoter Barry “The

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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

• Townsquare Media announced yet another strategic digital advertising partnership via its Townsquare Ignite Digital Advertising division — this time

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

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Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

• iHeartMedia’s KVET (AM 1300 The Zone)/Austin, the radio flagship for University of Texas Athletics, announced the expansion of The

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
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Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

PROGRAMMING

Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

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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
Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction
Bob’s Back To WPOC, Adds WMZQ/DC
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Bob’s Back To WPOC, Adds WMZQ/DC

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‘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

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