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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

WEEI & Patriots Mark 30th Anniversary

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WEEI

• Audacy and the New England Patriots announced a multi-year extension to their broadcast partnership. The agreement includes the continuation

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Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING TOP 40 

Zapoleon Sees ‘Rebirth’ On The Way

August 6, 2024 kevincarter Guy Zapoleon

• For more than 30 years, legendary programmer and consultant Guy Zapoleon has been faithfully chronicling what he observed were

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DOWNSIZING FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Sammi Reeves: Free Agent

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KVGS

• RAMP has learned that Sammi Reeves was laid off yesterday from her role as MD and afternoon talent at

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Map Indicates West To Kentucky

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 kevincarter LM Communications, WGKS

• LM Communications’ Classic Hits WGKS (Kiss 96.9FM)/Lexington, KY is thrilled to announce the hire of veteran programmer and air

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

‘Ducati’ Upped To APD, KISS 104.1/Atlanta

August 6, 2024 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WALR

• Cox Media Group has promoted Dyron “Ducati” Walker to Assistant Program Director of Urban AC WALR (KISS 104.1)/Atlanta. In

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Coloff Media Welcomes Iowa’s Own Jared Allen

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 kevincarter Coloff Media

• Nice to see longtime North Iowa broadcaster Jared Allen back in action — he’s been hired by Coloff Media

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Shotgun Tom Wrote The Book On Radio

August 5, 2024 kevincarter Shotgun Tom Kelly, SiriusXM

• Legendary air personality Shotgun Tom Kelly, who has regaled us for years with stories from his long and fascinating

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KBFF Afternoons 50% More Live With Zoë

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media, KBFF

• Alpha Media Top 40 KBFF (Live 95.5)/Portland, OR welcomes Zoë Ferguson, Snapchat influencer, entrepreneur, and singer-songwriter to co-host the

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Meruelo Media Names Berger Sr. Imaging Dir.

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 kevincarter KPWR, Meruelo Media

• Los Angeles-based Meruelo Media has named Andrew Berger as Senior Imaging Director for the company’s Audio Brands, effective immediately.

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Harcourt Sets Wayback Machine To ’94

August 5, 2024 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN

• Legendary air personality Nic Harcourt spent months in 1994 lining up local bands, juggling schedules and helping to pull

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BREAKING NEWS

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
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Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

• Believe, BMG, Concord, Dirty Hit, Glassnote Records, HYBE Corp., Mom+Pop Music, Partisan Records, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and

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DIGITAL

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

• SiriusXM and Audacy announced a new agreement that will bring 42 of Audacy’s leading sports, news and talk stations

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue

July 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
Transition Time At Salem Surround
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Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

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MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Resets Dallas Management

LABEL LOVE

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
Remembering Sam Kaiser
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Sam Kaiser

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sam Kaiser
Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

PROGRAMMING

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Resets Dallas Management
Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg
McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists

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