FORMAT FLIPS – Page 496 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Solk Named SVPP/Ops For Audacy Chicago

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 kevincarter Audacy, WXRT

• Audacy has promoted Greg Solk to Vice President of Programming and Operations for its Chicago market, effective August 1.

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NPR Names Chief Comms Officer

July 28, 2021 kevincarter NPR

• Isabel Lara has been promoted to NPR’s first Chief Communications Officer. Lara has led NPR’s media relations team and

CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE

ZZ Top Bassist Dusty Hill Dies At 72

July 28, 2021July 30, 2021 kevincarter Dusty Hill, ZZ Top

• UPDATED: Dusty Hill, one third of ZZ Top, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” for more than 50 years, has

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE

SBS Ups Hudson To EVP, Local Media

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 kevincarter SBS

• Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) has promoted 20-year company veteran Donny Hudson to EVP of Local Media for Radio/TV

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WPLN News Hires Political Reporter

July 28, 2021 kevincarter Nashville Public Radio, WPLN News

• Nashville Public Radio’s WPLN News has hired Blaise Gainey as the newsroom’s new Political Reporter, with a start date

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101X Marks Beharrell’s Austin Spot

July 26, 2021July 27, 2021 kevincarter KROX, YEA Networks

• YEA Networks-syndicated The Greg Beharrell Show claims its latest victim, snagging Waterloo Media’s famous KROX (101X)/Austin for 7-midnight, beginning Monday,

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Ryan & Sisanie’s TV Reunion!

July 26, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM, Ryan Seacrest, Sisanie

• Ryan Seacrest and his longtime radio co-host Sisanie will be joyfully reunited on television Tuesday morning as Sisanie travels to

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Wanted: New PD For Charlotte’s Kat

July 26, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WKKT

• iHeartMedia Charlotte’s legendary Country brand, WKKT (96.9 The Kat) has a rare opening for a multi-talented Program Director. 96.9

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Chasta Upped To PD of KSAN/SF

July 26, 2021July 27, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KSAN

• Cumulus keeps it in the family and promotes Chasta Michaelis to Program Director of Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The

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Florida: Where The Acción Is

July 26, 2021 kevincarter Accion 97.9, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Spanish-language News-Talk WRSO (Acción 97.9, La Primera En Noticias)/Orlando has seriously expanded its broadcast footprint, as the format