FORMAT FLIPS – Page 56 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

• MCA, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Miranda McDonald and Jimmy Rector to Senior Vice President, Promotion

• The New England Revolution and iHeartMedia Boston announced a new media partnership that names Spanish Contemporary WZRM (Rumba 97.7)

• The family of Koni and Geoff Rich, along with the entire Take On The Day, LLC / The Dr.

• We are sending our best wishes to a longtime friend — Neal Sharpe, PD of Radio One Hot AC

• Lotus Seattle Corporation, a division of family-owned broadcaster Lotus Communications announced the appointment of Andrew Adams as General Manager

• Urban One and Marconi Award-winning radio personality, comedian, and author Rickey Smiley are expanding their partnership with a five-year

• Audacy announced industry veteran Erik Bradley as the new Brand Manager of Classic Hits KSPF (98.7 The Spot)/Dallas. Bradley

• SummitMedia LLC announces the addition of Casey Atkins to the company’s Richmond, VA team as Promotions Manager and midday

• Sending our most sincere best wishes for a complete recovery to Brad Lane, Brand Manager of Audacy News-Talk WCCO/Minneapolis,

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced that the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson,