FORMAT FLIPS – Page 55 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 kevincarter Bold Gold Media

• After more than four decades as one of Sullivan County, NY’s most trusted and recognizable voices, Mike Sakell announced

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Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

August 29, 2025September 1, 2025 kevincarter Bell Media, CIMX

• After what felt like an eternal (five-year) absence, Bell Media has relaunched its beloved Windsor, Ontario-based Alternative station 89X,

CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS

Condolences: Gary Burbank

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 kevincarter WLW

• Legendary air personality Gary Burbank, whose lengthy career took him to WMPS/Memphis, WNOE/New Orleans, WAKY & WHAS/Louisville, CKLW/Windsor-Detroit, and

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS POLITICS PROGRAMMING

Spadea’s Back On New Jersey 101.5

August 28, 2025 kevincarter WKXW

• Townsquare News-Talk WKXW (New Jersey 101.5)/Trenton, NJ is excited to announce the return of Bill Spadea to mornings, starting

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Wolf Named Exec. Director, ACM Lifting Lives

August 28, 2025 kevincarter ACM Lifting Lives

• The Academy of Country Music® announced the promotion of Taylor Wolf to Executive Director of ACM Lifting Lives®, the

ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING STREAMING

Florida Rock Fans Happily Boned Twice

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 kevincarter JVC Broadcasting

• JVC Broadcasting is sharing the love and extending the reach of WBON (92.1 The Bone)/Ft. Walton Beach, FL with

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House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio Music Festival

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the House of Music presented by Hyundai, a dynamic fan experience inspired by some

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Cleveland Turns Out For Michael Stanley Benefit

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 kevincarter Michael Stanley, WNCX

• The City of Cleveland is gearing up for what promises to be wonderful evening of music and memories, inspired

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The Bell Tolls For WLUM & WLDB Staff

August 27, 2025August 29, 2025 kevincarter WLDB, WLUM

• Earlier this week we shared the surprising news that K-Love Inc., which operates the Christian K-Love and Air 1