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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WKXJ, WRXR

• We initially reported this news a few days ago… and now, here it is again, this time with some

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BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Nashville Public Radio

• Nashville Public Radio has hired its next President & CEO — longtime public media executive Holly Kernan, who most

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Bob and Tom Show

• iHeartMedia’s WFBQ (Q95)/Indianapolis, the longtime flagship of The Bob & Tom Show, pulled off a one-of-a-kind live radio event

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) announced its Agenda Committee leaders and members for the 2025-2026 Country Radio Seminar (CRS)

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville announces the hire of radio promotion veteran Paige Elliott as National Director for the WEA Radio

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 X-Tensive Morning X-Cavation

May 19, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter 99X

• Utilizing state-of-the-art carbon-dating technology, leading scientists have come to the fairly solid conclusion that The Morning X with Barnes

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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter 105.7 The Mountain

• The city of Chico, CA has been gifted with a new radio station — 105.7 The Mountain, a fully

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Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter Foxy 106.9

• In the aftermath of the devastating tornado that seriously damaged portions of St. Louis on Friday, May 16, Roberts

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Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

May 19, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Cox Media Group, Zoellner Media Group

• The newly launched Tulsa-based Zoellner Media Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cox

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NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter NPR

• NPR announced it is developing a new terrestrial distribution platform for live broadcast “that is expected to transform how

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BREAKING NEWS

Ison Named Interim VP/News, Worldwide News Network
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Ison Named Interim VP/News, Worldwide News Network

August 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ison Named Interim VP/News, Worldwide News Network

• RAMP has learned that Red Apple Media has appointed Brandon Ison as Interim Vice President of News for the

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DIGITAL

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

• Super Hi-Fi, the leader in high margin radio, has inked veteran programmer Nathan James as Manager, Station Operations, expanding

CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists
AWARDS CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists
Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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

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Ison Named Interim VP/News, Worldwide News Network
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Ison Named Interim VP/News, Worldwide News Network

August 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ison Named Interim VP/News, Worldwide News Network

• RAMP has learned that Red Apple Media has appointed Brandon Ison as Interim Vice President of News for the

Ken Levine To Keynote The Last Conclave
CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Ken Levine To Keynote The Last Conclave

August 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ken Levine To Keynote The Last Conclave
Connoisseur Selling Four Minnesota Stations
AC COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Selling Four Minnesota Stations

August 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Selling Four Minnesota Stations

LABEL LOVE

WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

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

PROGRAMMING

Ken Levine To Keynote The Last Conclave
CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Ken Levine To Keynote The Last Conclave

August 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ken Levine To Keynote The Last Conclave
Departure Day At WBAL/Baltimore
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Departure Day At WBAL/Baltimore

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Departure Day At WBAL/Baltimore
Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
Danny & Meghan Held Over In SoFla
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRANSACTIONS 

Danny & Meghan Held Over In SoFla

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Danny & Meghan Held Over In SoFla
WMOT: A Decade Of Roots Radio Excellence
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

WMOT: A Decade Of Roots Radio Excellence

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMOT: A Decade Of Roots Radio Excellence
Condolences: Beau Richards
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Condolences: Beau Richards

August 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Beau Richards

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