FORMAT FLIPS – Page 654 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Spotify Acquiring Simmons’ The Ringer

February 5, 2020February 6, 2020 kevincarter Spotify, The Ringer

• Spotify has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Ringer, a leading creator of sports, entertainment and pop

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Tom Barnard Not Going Anywhere

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KQRS

• Thirty-four years of waking up the Twin Cities, and Tom Barnard is just getting warmed up, as Cumulus Media announced

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‘The Award-Winning’ Gray & Green

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WHTS

• Cumulus Media is proud to announce that The Gray and Green Show on Top 40 WHTS (105.3 Hot FM)/Grand Rapids,

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Trio Of Louisville Sluggers

February 4, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Alpha Media Louisville announces some significant changes in the Programming and Promotions departments, effective immediately — the movement begins

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Mike Ryan On The Loose

February 4, 2020 kevincarter Albany Broadcasting

• Mike Ryan has exited his position as APD/MD and morning personality on Albany Broadcasting Top 40 WKBE (107.1 The Point)/Glens

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Shea Retires, Tinley Upped @ CMG Long Island

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WBAB, WBLI

• After 14 years as VP/GM of Cox Media Group’s Long Island properties, Top 40 WBLI, Classic Rock WBAB and its

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ACM Radio Award Nominees Announced

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® revealed the Radio nominees for the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards™. It’s worth

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Limbaugh Battling Advanced Lung Cancer

February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 kevincarter Premiere Networks, Rush Limbaugh

• UPDATED: Longtime conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh shocked his audience at the close of Monday’s show when he announced he

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Eagle Has Ben & Skin In The Game

February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KEGL

• iHeartMedia Active Rock KEGL (97.1 The Eagle)/Dallas-Fort Worth announced the impending debut of the new Ben & Skin Show in afternoon

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CRS Cranks Up Country Heat

February 3, 2020 kevincarter Amazon Music, CRS 2020

• The much-anticipated talent lineup has been released for the 3rd annual Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat at CRS, scheduled