FORMAT FLIPS – Page 16 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026March 5, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KYSR

• iHeartMedia’s KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles is pleased to announce that market vet Nicole Alvarez, who joined the station’s airstaff

ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION

Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, KWHL

• Connoisseur Media’s Anchorage powerhouse, KWHL 106.5, Alaska’s No. 1-rated Active Rock station, is seeking an energetic afternoon drive personality/Programming

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION

Chaz & AJ Now Straddle Long Island Sound

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WPLR, WWSK

• Connoisseur Media announced that the long-running, nationally recognized Chaz and AJ Show, based at WPLR/New Haven, CT, will expand

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Sliwa Joins 710 WOR/New York As AM Co-Host

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 kevincarter 710 WOR, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia’s 710 WOR/New York announced that Curtis Sliwa, longtime New York talk radio fixture and founder of the Guardian

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING

Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Saga Communications, WLVQ

• RAMP has learned that Mike Dorsey, OM of Saga’s Columbus, OH brands and PD of highly successful Classic Rock

AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING

Everything You Need To Know About CRS Honors

March 3, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) announced that the Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and select ACM Radio

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Whiteside Stepping Down As ACM CEO

March 3, 2026March 4, 2026 kevincarter ACM

• The Academy of Country Music (ACM) announced that CEO Damon Whiteside plans to depart in June 2026 after six-and-a-half

CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE

Condolences: Rick McNeal

March 2, 2026 kevincarter WAPL

• Rick McNeal, former longtime morning co-host on Woodward Classic Rock WAPL/Appleton-Oshkosh, WI died Feb. 28 at 67. McNeal had

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

Female Lineup Shines On Sunny 104.3

March 2, 2026 kevincarter KAJM, Sierra H Broadcasting

• Last week Sierra H Multimedia relocated the Rhythmic AC format on KAJM (Mega 104.3)/Phoenix from 104.3 to 99.3 (K257CD

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION

JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 kevincarter JVC Broadcasting

• JVC Broadcasting announced the launch of Country Fresh Radio (CFR), described as “a new, nationally syndicated Country radio show