FORMAT FLIPS – Page 22 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 kevincarter Kautz and Associates

• Veteran music industry executive Andrew Kautz announces the launch of his new Nashville-based firm, Kautz & Associates, which he

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Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

August 4, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WPEN

• Following the recent departure of morning co-host John Kincade, Beasley Sports-Talk WPEN (97.5 The Fanatic)/Philadelphia announced a revised weekday

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Country Radio HOF Adds Seven, Honors Helton

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) hosted the 2026 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Monday, Aug. 3, at

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iHeart Extends With Ellen K

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 kevincarter Ellen K, iHeartMedia, KOST

• iHeartMedia Los Angeles announced that award-winning on air personality Ellen K has signed a new multi-year extension to continue

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Stanfield Circles Home To Cumulus

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KBUL

• Mason Stanfield makes his triumphant return to the Cumulus crew as he rejoins the company, this time as Operations

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Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Sony Music Entertainment

• After more than three decades in the music industry, the past 26 years with Sony Music Entertainment, Caryl Atwood,

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Beasley Selling WNKS & KXTE To K-LOVE, Inc.

August 3, 2026August 5, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, K-LOVE

• Beasley Media Group, LLC just announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Christian broadcaster

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Johnson Stays Up Late At KCLB

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, KCLB

• Connoisseur Media Palm Springs has promoted James Johnson to 7-midnight host on Mainstream Rock 93.7 KCLB ROCKS. Johnson will

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Ben & Skin Schedule The Movers

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 kevincarter KEGL, KZPS

• iHeartMedia Dallas-Fort Worth announced that The Ben & Skin Show is packing up and relocating from afternoon drive on

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KRAV & KRMG/Tulsa Set To Swap Frequencies

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 kevincarter KRAV, KRMG, Zoeller Media

• Tulsa-based Zoellner Media Group announced an upcoming frequency realignment involving two of its flagship radio stations — Hot AC