FORMAT FLIPS – Page 209 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

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.

CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING

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

AC CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40

Opportunity Knocks In Vermont

September 8, 2023September 10, 2023 kevincarter Pamal Broadcasting

• Catamount Radio, a division of Pamal Broadcasting is actively seeking a Program Director to handle one or more stations

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION

Wilson Named PD of Charlotte’s 96.9 The Kat

September 8, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WKKT

• iHeartMedia has named Ashley Wilson as Program Director of heritage Country WKKT (96.9 The Kat)/Charlotte, effective Monday, October 16.

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Kaplan Named PD, iHeart’s ALT 104.5/Philly

September 8, 2023September 11, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WRFF

• Mike Kaplan has returned to iHeartMedia as the newly anointed at Program Director of WRFF (ALT 104.5)/Philadelphia. Amber Miller

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Walker Named VP/MM, Cumulus Tri-Cities

September 7, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media has appointed Tricia Walker as Vice President/Market Manager for the company’s four-station group in Tri-Cities (Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol)

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‘Bret Mega Show’ Welcomes Hannah Gibbs

September 7, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, KYKY

• Some morning show news out of Audacy St. Louis, as OM JR Ammons announces that Hannah Gibbs has been

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CMA Broadcast Nominees Announced

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 kevincarter CMA Awards

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced the nominees for The 57th Annual CMA Awards, and RAMP is pleased to share the list