FORMAT FLIPS – Page 25 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartPodcast Network

• This Sunday evening, June 1 iHeartMedia will debut a new on-air format — True Crime Tonight, in collaboration with

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Senior Upgrade For Big Machine’s Burleson

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 kevincarter Big Machine Records

• Big Machine Records has promoted Rachel Burleson to Sr. Director of Streaming. She will continue to spearhead streaming initiatives

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Montgomery Definitely Feeling The Vibe

May 29, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WXFX

• Cumulus has been busy this week in Montgomery, AL, launching the market’s newest Classic Hip Hop and R&B station,

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Schaflander Upped To VP/MM, Cumulus ATL

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 kevincarter 99X, Cumulus Media, WKHX, WWWQ

• Cumulus Atlanta promotes from within and elevates Justin Schaflander from VP of Sales to VP/Market Manager of the four-station

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Jackson’s Road Trip: Topeka To Des Moines

May 28, 2025May 29, 2025 kevincarter KAZR

• Saga’s Des Moines Media Group (DMMG) rolls out the welcome mat for Ethan Jackson, who is joining the company

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 kevincarter Backstage Experience

• Sending best wishes to our longtime pal Dave Morales, host of The Backstage Experience, which just nailed down its

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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025May 30, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KMJ, KRZR

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

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Rooster Crows With Wilson In The Morning

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 kevincarter WCEH-AM

• Talk about your rapid recovery — less than a week after he exited afternoon drive at Duvall Media Group’s

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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Hope Media Group

• Hope Media Group (HMG), the Houston-based nonprofit organization behind media brands such as KSBJ, WayFM, and the Spanish-language network

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BIN Partners With Obama Foundation

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 kevincarter BIN, Obama Foundation

• BIN: Black Information Network announced its collaboration with The Obama Foundation to advance community engagement with youth. This multi-year