FORMAT FLIPS – Page 28 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Federal Judge Voids USAGM/VOA Layoffs

March 8, 2026March 10, 2026 kevincarter USAGM, Voice Of America

• A federal judge in Washington ruled Saturday that Kari Lake has unlawfully served as chief executive of the U.S.

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING

Philly Fanatics Marks & Brace Ride Again

March 6, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WPEN-FM

• Beasley Sports-Talk WPEN (97.5 The Fanatic)/Philadelphia has thoughtfully arranged a welcome radio reunion for Jon Marks and his former

ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION

Savage Returns To 91X As MD/Mornings

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 kevincarter 91X

• Local Media San Diego Alternative XETRA (91X)/San Diego announced the impending return of prodigal son Rick Savage, who will

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TELEVISION

Extensive Entravision Executive Action

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 kevincarter Entravision

• Entravision announced three promotions in its U.S. Media leadership team: (l-r) — Maria Martinez-Guzman is named President of Entravision

COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION

Nick & Kristen Out At Audacy Portland

March 5, 2026 kevincarter KWJJ, Nick and Kristen

• The semi lowkey Audacy cuts continue, this time reaching Portland, where married morning duo Nick Steele and Kristen Flowers

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION

‘FishBoy’ Graduates To ‘Flounder’ Status

March 5, 2026 kevincarter Times-Shamrock, WQFM

• Times-Shamrock Classic Hits simulcast WQFM/WQFN (92 Mix FM)/Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA finalizes its newly revised live and local on-air lineup with

ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026March 5, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KYSR

• iHeartMedia’s KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles is pleased to announce that market vet Nicole Alvarez, who joined the station’s airstaff

ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION

Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, KWHL

• Connoisseur Media’s Anchorage powerhouse, KWHL 106.5, Alaska’s No. 1-rated Active Rock station, is seeking an energetic afternoon drive personality/Programming

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION

Chaz & AJ Now Straddle Long Island Sound

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WPLR, WWSK

• Connoisseur Media announced that the long-running, nationally recognized Chaz and AJ Show, based at WPLR/New Haven, CT, will expand

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION

Sliwa Joins 710 WOR/New York As AM Co-Host

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 kevincarter 710 WOR, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia’s 710 WOR/New York announced that Curtis Sliwa, longtime New York talk radio fixture and founder of the Guardian