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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 FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Peterlin Upped From Nights To PM, 92.3 The Fan

November 4, 2024 kevincarter

• Audacy Sports-Talk WKRK (92.3 The Fan)/Cleveland has elevated Jonathan Peterlin from nights to afternoon drive co-host alongside Nick Wilson

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WGN Extends Manfredini Past 30-Year Mark

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter WGN Radio

• WGN Radio/Chicago announced a contract extension with Lou Manfredini, the station’s resident do-it-yourself expert and mainstay for nearly 30

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St. Louis Wakes Up To ‘The Morning After’

October 25, 2024 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WXOS

• Hubbard Sports-Talk WXOS (101 ESPN Radio)/St. Louis thrilled to announce The Morning After (TMA), will debut on Monday, Oct.

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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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Pamal Aims A Beacon On Hudson Valley

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 kevincarter Pamal Broadcasting

• Pamal Broadcasting has launched The Beacon, a new regional radio station delivering news, talk and sports to New York’s

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Wurzer Passes ‘Minnesota Now’ To Moini

October 15, 2024 kevincarter MPR News

• Minnesota Public Radio announced that Minnesota Broadcast Hall of Famer Cathy Wurzer will hand over the reins of her

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Midday Remix At 1570 The Score

October 15, 2024 kevincarter Woodward Community Media, WSCO

• Woodward Community Media’s WSCO (1570/95.3/99.1 The Score)/Appleton-Oshkosh, WI is excited to announce a midday programming shuffle coming this fall,

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Bortnick Named DOS, Hubbard South Florida

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 kevincarter Hubbard Radio

• Hubbard Radio is excited to introduce Danny Bortnick as the new Director of Sales for the company’s South Florida

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Balloon Clips, Collapses KKOB Tower

October 14, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KKOB

• Cumulus News-Talk KKOB-AM & FM/Albuquerque, NM is down one AM tower after a hot air balloon — one of

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BREAKING NEWS

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

• Cumulus Media has tapped veteran programmer Patrick Davis as Program Director of Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta, effective Immediately. Davis

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DIGITAL

Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

• iHeartMedia San Francisco has named Annalee Gould as Senior Vice President of Sales for the seven-brand group, effective Monday,

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

October 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
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VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall

October 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

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LATEST POSTS

Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS POLITICS PROS IN MOTION 

Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign

• Last week we reported that longtime Sacramento radio personality “Pacey Williams” Cervantes had stepped down from afternoon drive Bonneville

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
Audacy’s Lee Davis Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Audacy’s Lee Davis Announces Retirement

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy’s Lee Davis Announces Retirement

LABEL LOVE

Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
NSAI Announces Changes To Board
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

NSAI Announces Changes To Board

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NSAI Announces Changes To Board
Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
AWARDS CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

PROGRAMMING

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
Blazer Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Miami
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Blazer Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Miami

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Blazer Named SVPP, iHeartMedia Miami

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