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Busy Weekend For iHeart Madison

January 31, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WTSO

• iHeartMedia Madison is in for a busy weekend, what with that “Big Game” and all, as the company announced

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

FMQB Retiring, Kal Rudman Is Not

January 30, 2020 kevincarter FMQB

• A defining era in the radio trade industry has officially concluded after five decades, as Kal Rudman, the legendary

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC RHYTHMIC 

Lexy Smith: Free Agent

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 kevincarter Entercom

• RAMP has confirmed that Lexy Smith has resigned from middays at Entercom Hot AC KLLC (Alice @ 97.3)/San Francisco after two years. The

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Tyler Media Pros On The Loose

January 30, 2020 kevincarter Tyler Media

• RAMP has learned that Tyler Media Oklahoma City has downsized several key local employees in favor of syndicated programming. Listed

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Historic Moving Day @ KLBJ

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 kevincarter KLBJ, Waterloo Media

• It’s the end of one era — and the beginning of a new one — in the city of

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AWARDS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Usher To Host iHeartRadio Music Awards

January 29, 2020 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Awards

• Fresh off of his amazing Prince tribute on Sunday’s 62nd Grammy Awards, iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced that eight-time Grammy

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES 

KDKB/Phoenix Seeks 2nd Mic

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, KDKB

• Hubbard Radio Alternative KDKB (93.3 ALT AZ)/Phoenix is actively defying the prevailing winds of the radio industry and is actually

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FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Thomas Takes PM Drive @ Indie 102.3

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 kevincarter Colorado Public Radio, Indie 102.3

• Colorado Public Radio Triple A KVOQ (Indie 102.3)/Denver has hired music industry pro Jason Thomas as its new afternoon drive host,

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ADULT HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TRANSACTIONS 

KFMB Staffers Given Two-Weeks Notice

January 29, 2020January 30, 2020 kevincarter KFMB-FM, Local Media San Diego, Tegna

• UPDATED: On Monday of this week RAMP reported that major personnel changes were afoot in San Diego, as Local

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Banner Week For KTCO/Duluth

January 28, 2020 kevincarter KTCO, Midwest Communications

• Patti Banner is the newly named morning co-host for Midwest Communications’ KTCO (Kat Country 98.9)/Duluth, MN. Banner will be working across

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BREAKING NEWS

Backtrax USA Winding Down
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Backtrax USA Winding Down

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Backtrax USA Winding Down

• After more than three decades in syndication, RAMP has learned that Radio Hall Of Famer Kid Kelly will cease

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DIGITAL

SiriusXM Names New CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM Names New CEO

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM Names New CEO

• SiriusXM has named Anjali Sud as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The appointment follows Jennifer

Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES TOP 40 

Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE TRANSACTIONS 

MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC STREAMING 

WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

October 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

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LATEST POSTS

Backtrax USA Winding Down
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Backtrax USA Winding Down

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Backtrax USA Winding Down

• After more than three decades in syndication, RAMP has learned that Radio Hall Of Famer Kid Kelly will cease

Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC
SiriusXM Names New CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM Names New CEO

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM Names New CEO

LABEL LOVE

Grammy Nominations Next Monday
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Grammy Nominations Next Monday

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Grammy Nominations Next Monday
Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Remembering Bob Buziak
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bob Buziak

October 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Buziak

PROGRAMMING

Backtrax USA Winding Down
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Backtrax USA Winding Down

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Backtrax USA Winding Down
Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC

November 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Caplan & Dickson Retiring From KSL/SLC
P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
CHRISTMAS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

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