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LT Earns VP Stripes @ Sony Nashville

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 kevincarter Sony Music Nashville

• Lauren ‘LT” Thomas has been elevated to Vice President, National Promotion at Sony Music Nashville. The announcement of LT’s

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Keyes On The Loose

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 kevincarter Mid-West Family

• UPDATED: RAMP has confirmed that longtime Madison, WI radio fixture Fletcher Keyes has exited as PD of Mid-West Family Country

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BMG’s Oglesby Upped To SVP, Creative

July 23, 2020 kevincarter BMG

• Longtime BMG Publishing exec Chris Oglesby has been promoted to SVP, Creative, BMG’s lead creative publishing role in Nashville.

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United Stations Presents ‘Backstage Country’

July 23, 2020 kevincarter United Stations

• United Stations announced the impending launch of Backstage Country, a daily five-hour program hosted by Country Music stars on

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Country Radio HOF Induction On Hold

July 20, 2020 kevincarter Country Radio Broadcasters, Country Radio Hall of Fame

• The Country Radio Broadcasters announced that the 2020 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner ceremony has been

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Kenny Jay: Radio To Big Loud Records

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• Major market programmer Kenny Jay is joining the Big Loud Records crew in the newly-created role of National Director

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Executive Trifecta @ Bicoastal Media Eugene

July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 kevincarter Bicoastal Media, KDUK

• It’s the end of one era… and the start of an exciting new one for Val Steele, a fixture

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New Sheriff @ B93.9/Raleigh

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia makes it official and upgrades MD/midday talent Carson Blackley to the PD chair at Country WNCB (B93.9)/Raleigh. The

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West Named MD At WGH-FM/Norfolk

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 kevincarter Max Media Norfolk, WGH-FM

• Karen West has been promoted to Music Director for Max Media Country WGH-FM (97.3 The Eagle)/Norfolk-Virginia Beach. Ms. West

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Promo Pro Fabiani Joins Team WEA

July 13, 2020 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville’s Radio & Streaming department fills its Midwest/Northeast Regional Promotion Manager vacancy with industry veteran Chris Fabiani.