FORMAT FLIPS – Page 168 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

New Station For Chase Matthews

September 13, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WPAW

• And that would be a police station… RAMP has confirmed that Chase Matthews has resigned as co-host of the

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Jerry Noble — Free Agent

September 13, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Michigan radio pro Jerry Noble is now a free agent as he exits as PD of Cumulus Top 40

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Triple Tigers Names Herring, Ortmeier Co-Pres.

September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 kevincarter Triple Tigers

• Big day high atop the Triple Tigers management pyramid, as the Nashville-based label has named Kevin Herring and Annie

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Lisa McKay Scholarship Window Open

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 kevincarter CRS 2024

• The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced the opening of the application period to apply for the Lisa McKay Women

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J-Lo Signs With BMG For New Album

September 12, 2023 kevincarter BMG, Jennifer Lopez

• Multi-platinum singer-songwriter, award-winning actress and global superstar Jennifer Lopez has signed a new global recording and publishing partnership with

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Scannell Retiring From SCPR

September 12, 2023 kevincarter KPCC, SCPR

• Veteran media executive Herb Scannell announced his impending retirement as President & CEO of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR)

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Melissa Forrest Named VP/MM, Cumulus Atlanta

September 12, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKHX, WNNX, WWWQ

• Cumulus Media has appointed Melissa Forrest as the new Vice President/Market Manager for the Atlanta market, succeeding Sean Shannon.

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Detroit Icon JJ Johnson Announces Retirement

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WOMC

• JJ Johnson, co-host of JJ & JoAnne on Audacy Classic Hits 104.3 WOMC/Detroit, and a fixture on Motor City

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WERS/Boston Launches ‘Salt Lick Sessions’

September 11, 2023September 10, 2023 kevincarter WERS

• Emerson College’s mighty 88.9 WERS/Boston has teamed up with the Salt Lick Incubator to create The Salt Lick Sessions,

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Marcum Reaches GM Pinnacle At WSM/Nashville

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 kevincarter WSM-AM

• Ryman Hospitality’s iconic WSM-AM 650/Nashville, billed as “The Most Famed Country Music Station In the World,” has promoted 13-year