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Eric Church, Jelly Roll To Close CRS 25

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2025

• Next month’s CRS 2025 will wrap on a high note with The Conversation: Eric Church & Jelly Roll, a

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EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH TOP 40 

Can Top 40 Escape The ‘Doldrums?’ Ask Guy

January 8, 2025 kevincarter Guy Zapoleon

• For more than three decades, legendary programmer and consultant Guy Zapoleon has been diligently chronicling what he observed were

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES STREAMING SYNDICATION TELEVISION TRIPLE A 

Pinfield Recovering After Medical Event

January 7, 2025January 9, 2025 kevincarter KCSN, Matt Pinfield

• RAMP has learned from several sources that legendary radio and television personality Matt Pinfield has been hospitalized after suffering

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Harvey Inked As AM Co-Host, KTAR/Phoenix

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter Bonneville, KTAR

• Bonneville News-Talk KTAR/Phoenix is pleased to announce the hire of LaDona Harvey as the new co-host for Arizona’s Morning

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Frito & Katy Ready To Ride Houston’s Bull

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, KILT-FM

• Yesterday we told you that Tucker “Frito” Young and Katy Dempsey had resigned from mornings on CMG Country KCYY

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Starting Today, Columbia Wakes Up Differently

January 7, 2025January 6, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WTCB

• Today, Cumulus AC WTCB (B106.7)/Columbia, SC will launch its first live and local morning show in seven years —

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Raj Sharan Now Twice As Busy

January 6, 2025 kevincarter KATC

• Congrats to Raj Sharan, afternoon talent and Promotions Director at Cumulus Country KATC (Cat Country 95.1)/Colorado Springs on his

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

More Morning Movement At CMG San Antonio

January 6, 2025 kevincarter Cox Media Group, KCYY, KSMG

• Cox Media Group San Antonio continues to undergo major changes in morning drive — the latest development is the

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New Year Brings ‘The Rick Burgess Show’

January 6, 2025 kevincarter WZZK

• It was nearly a year ago when Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey, hosts of the syndicated Rick &

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AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Jay Shannon Exits iHeartMedia DFW

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KDGE, KDMX

• RAMP has learned that longtime iHeartMedia veteran Jay Shannon has exited as PD of Hot AC KDMX (Mix 102.9)

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BREAKING NEWS

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

• HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based Country, Americana and roots rock division, formerly known as Big Machine Label Group

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

LABEL LOVE

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
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Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

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Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
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Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
AC ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

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