FORMAT FLIPS – Page 434 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Phillips Hits That Fork In The Road

December 2, 2021 kevincarter FMR Associates, KPLZ, TCCPRadio

• After a remarkable 35-year run at Lotus Hot AC KPLZ (Star 101.5)/Seattle, PD/afternoon talent Kent Phillips announced he will

BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE

Executive Action, ACM-Style

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 kevincarter ACM, ACM Awards, ACM Lifting Lives

• The Academy of Country Music® is announcing new hires and promotions within three departments — let’s start with (top

FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING TOP 40

Top 40 PD Opening: WLTO/Lexington, KY

December 1, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLTO

• Cumulus Media in Lexington, KY is searching for next on-air Program Director for Top 40 WLTO (Hot 102.5), as

AC CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING

Huge Dual PD Opportunity At CMG Atlanta

December 1, 2021 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WSB-FM, WSRV

• On the heels of last month’s announcement that Chris Eagan had been elevated to VP of Audience & Operations

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TOP 40

Ivey Upped To iHeart Pres./CHR Content

December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM

• iHeartMedia announced that John Ivey has been promoted to President of CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) Content Development and Strategy,

CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE

Condolences: Randy Jones

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 kevincarter KRTY

• RAMP has learned that Randy Jones, longtime midday personality on Empire Broadcasting Country 95.3 KRTY/San Jose passed away unexpectedly

CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING

Farinaro Named MD At The Boss

December 1, 2021 kevincarter Press Communications, WWZY

• Press Communications Classic Rock WWZY/WBHX (107-1 The Boss)/Monmouth-Ocean has upped Tom Farinaro to Music Director. Farinaro, who currently does

CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 URBAN

Townsquare, Compass Keep A Good Thing Going

December 1, 2021 kevincarter Compass Media Networks, Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media and Compass Media Networks announced a multi-year extension of their programming partnership. Both parties launched this partnership

AC FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION

Lincoln Wakes Up With ‘Brooke & Bic’

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 kevincarter KBBK, NRG Media

• NRG Media AC KBBK (B107.3)/Lincoln, NE has filled its morning co-host vacancy with the hire of a man named

AC CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING

Kyle Due Back On Eastern Standard Time

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media Monmouth-Ocean is thrilled beyond recognition to welcome Kyle Due as Director of Content and Digital Managing Editor.