FORMAT FLIPS – Page 694 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Remembering John Walton

July 2, 2019July 5, 2019 kevincarter Walton & Johnson

• John Walton, half of the long-running syndicated Walton & Johnson morning show, has died. In a message posted today on

FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC

Rosado Upped To PD Of KUBE/Seattle

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KUBE

• That massive chocolate cake in the break room of the iHeartMedia broadcast complex in Seattle indicates a significant staff

AC FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION

Greg & Mere Walking On Air

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter KMXZ, Lotus Communications

• Wisely utilizing the high level of talent already available in the building, Lotus Communications’ heritage AC KMXZ (94.9 MIXfm)/Tucson has

COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE

Columbia Nashville Welcomes Mark Gray

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Columbia Nashville

• Columbia Nashville announced the hire of Mark Gray as the label’s new Director, Southeast Promotion, effective immediately. Gray will be based

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION

Bobby Bones Crosses The Pond

July 1, 2019 kevincarter Bobby Bones, iHeartMedia, Premiere Networks

• iHeartMedia’s own Nashville-based personality Bobby Bones is bringing his weekly Premiere-syndicated Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones show over to the

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40

Cumulus Takes California Coastal KRUZ

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRUZ, KVYB

• As we hinted earlier today, Cumulus Media has brought the legendary KRUZ call letters back to California’s Central Coast

FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION

Marxkors Upped To KMOX AM Co-Host

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, KMOX

• Amy Marxkors has been elevated to morning co-host on Entercom News-Talk 1120 KMOX-AM/St. Louis, radio flagship of the St. Louis Cardinals

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A

CPR’s OpenAir Rebrands As Indie 102.3

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Colorado Public Radio, KVOQ

• At 5am MT today, Colorado Public Radio Triple A KVOQ (OpenAir)/Denver debuted its rebranded identity as Indie 102.3, under the

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RHYTHMIC TRANSACTIONS URBAN URBAN AC

Emmis Forms Mediaco, Spins WBLS, WHQT/NY

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Emmis, Mediaco

• Emmis Communications Corporation announced it has signed an agreement with New York investment firm Standard General to form a

FRONT PAGE LIFE EVENTS MILESTONES TOP 40

Rush To Kick Cancer’s Ass

June 30, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KXXM

• We are sending out our most sincere positive thoughts and prayers to Russell Rush, PD of iHeartMedia Top 40 KXXM