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Pros On The Loose

July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 kevincarter Hollywood Records, WIVK

• This was an exceptionally challenging holiday week for longtime Hollywood Records’ promo pro David Perl and his wife, Lauren — as

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Clay Hunnicutt Exits Big Loud

July 5, 2019July 7, 2019 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• RAMP has learned that Clay Hunnicutt has stepped down as President of Big Loud Records after four years at the

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COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Now Entering Buckeye Country

July 3, 2019July 2, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WCKY

• iHeartMedia Country WCKY/Toledo, OH has downshifted to Classic Country and rebranded as Buckeye Country, 103.7 ‘CKY. Market President Shosh Abromovich said, “We’re so

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Pre-Holiday People/Format Moves

July 2, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Entravision, WPHT-AM

• RAMP has confirmed that Jared Hart has exited as PD of Entercom News-Talk WPHT-AM/Philadelphia after 5 1/2 years on the job. We

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Columbia Nashville Welcomes Mark Gray

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Columbia Nashville

• Columbia Nashville announced the hire of Mark Gray as the label’s new Director, Southeast Promotion, effective immediately. Gray will be based

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Bobby Bones Crosses The Pond

July 1, 2019 kevincarter Bobby Bones, iHeartMedia, Premiere Networks

• iHeartMedia’s own Nashville-based personality Bobby Bones is bringing his weekly Premiere-syndicated Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones show over to the

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Exec. Action: Warner Music Nashville

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville announces the promotion of three members of its Radio & Streaming department, along with two fond

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COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION VOICEOVER 

Dan Kelly Joins Entercom New York

June 28, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Radio.com, WNSH

• After nearly 17 years as Creative Services Director at the late, legendary WPLJ/New York — and six with former Cumulus

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Wilson Runs iHeart KY-IN Country

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WAMZ

• UPDATED: iHeartMedia has named Ashley Wilson as Director of Country Programming for the company’s Kentucky-Indiana region, effective July 22. She

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Big Machine Hires Tracy Wilkinson

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine

• Tracy Wilkinson, longtime Integrated Brand Manager for Entercom Houston and Director of Promotions for KILT (100.3 The Bull) is making

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Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

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• Howard Stern and SiriusXM announced the new season of The Howard Stern Show, with new shows airing every Monday,

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Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
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Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

• Triton Digital announced a strategic partnership with RCS, bringing programmatic advertising capabilities to over-the-air (OTA) radio. By connecting RCS’

Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
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Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

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Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
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Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists
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CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

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

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Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

• Mediabase is proud to announce that its Active Rock Activator Chart is now featured on Auxio Music, which was

Pillar Taps Couchman As Chief Prog. Officer
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Pillar Taps Couchman As Chief Prog. Officer

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Eddie’s Alarm Permanently Set At WKSZ
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Eddie’s Alarm Permanently Set At WKSZ

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LABEL LOVE

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
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Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

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WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
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WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

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WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing
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WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing
A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable
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A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable
Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

PROGRAMMING

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
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Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
Pillar Taps Couchman As Chief Prog. Officer
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Pillar Taps Couchman As Chief Prog. Officer

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pillar Taps Couchman As Chief Prog. Officer
Eddie’s Alarm Permanently Set At WKSZ
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

Eddie’s Alarm Permanently Set At WKSZ

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Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
KRAV & KRMG/Tulsa Complete Dial Swap
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KRAV & KRMG/Tulsa Complete Dial Swap

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KRAV & KRMG/Tulsa Complete Dial Swap
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
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Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

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