Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Latest News from RAMP:
  • Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
  • Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
  • Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
  • Flatow Leaving RIAA And Going Solo
  • Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
  • Bluesky
RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Radio and Music Pros

  • PROGRAMMING
  • BREAKING NEWS
  • FORMAT FLIPS
    • AC
    • ACTIVE ROCK
    • ALTERNATIVE
    • CLASSIC HITS
    • CLASSIC ROCK
    • COUNTRY
    • HOT AC
    • LITE AC
    • NEWS/TALK/SPORTS
    • OLDIES
    • SPANISH-LANGUAGE
    • TOP 40
    • TRIPLE A
    • URBAN
    • URBAN AC
  • EXECUTIVE ACTION
  • PROS IN MOTION
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Advertise
  • MORE
    • AWARDS
    • CONDOLENCES
    • DIGITAL
    • EVENTS
    • FREE AGENT
    • LABEL LOVE
    • OPPORTUNITIES
    • PHOTOS
    • RAMP
    • SALES
    • SOCIAL WALL
    • SYNDICATION

URBAN

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC SALES STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026January 13, 2026 kevincarter Hot 97

• MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York has filled its morning show vacancy with Bronx-born comedian and media personality The Kid

Read more
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

December 19, 2025January 4, 2026 kevincarter Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club,

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS URBAN 

Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier

December 17, 2025December 19, 2025 kevincarter Civic Media, WNOV

• Wisconsin-based Civic Media announced that it is acquiring heritage Urban Contemporary WNOV 860 AM / 106.5 FM (W293CX)/Milwaukee and

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

Ebro Show Transitions To YouTube

December 15, 2025December 16, 2025 kevincarter Ebro Darden

• Just days after their morning show was abruptly dropped from MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York after 13 years, Ebro

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN 

NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

December 12, 2025December 15, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, WXBK

• UPDATED: Major changes are afoot in New York radio, starting with the surprising departure of Ebro In The Morning

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC Inspirational/Religious NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN 

Radio One Optimizes Charlotte Cluster

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Radio One, WBT, WLNK

• Radio One, Inc. announces multiple frequency moves to “optimize” its Charlotte cluster — in particular, to seriously boost the

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

Programming Upgrades At Power 105.1/NYC

December 3, 2025December 4, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WWPR

• iHeartMedia’s WWPR (Power 105.1)/New York, the flagship station of The Breakfast Club, Way Up with Angela Yee and The

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

iHeart’s Jill Strada: ATL + MIA

December 1, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WMIB

• Congrats to Jill Strada, EVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Atlanta, who annexes bonus PD stripes for Urban sister WMIB

Read more
AC BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Farrell Named VP/MM, CMG Miami

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group (CMG) has tapped 22-year company veteran Jimmy Farrell as Vice President & Market Manager of CMG

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

BREAKING NEWS

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY 

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

• Last night we learned that Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age

NuVoodoo

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

DIGITAL

ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

• ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, filed infringement suits today against four radio groups which operate

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

ARCHIVES

Tags

Alpha Media Audacy Beasley Media Group BMG BMI Bonneville Broadcasters Foundation Capitol Music Group Connoisseur Media COVID-19 Cox Cox Media Group Cumulus Cumulus Media Entercom ESPN Grammy Awards Hubbard Radio iHeart iHeartMedia Inc. Marketplace Meruelo Media Midwest Communications MIW NAB NAB Show NPR NRG Media NuVoodoo Premiere Networks Radio One Recording Academy Republic Records Saga Communications SiriusXM SummitMedia Sun Broadcast Group Townsquare Townsquare Media UMG Urban One Warner Chappell Music Warner Music Group Westwood One

WELCOME! WE’RE KEVIN & STEVE

Steve & Kevin
RAMP (Radio and Music Pros): Founded in September 2009, owned and operated by
Kevin Carter & Steve Resnik

LATEST POSTS

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY 

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

• Last night we learned that Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age

Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL STREAMING 

Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

LABEL LOVE

Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Concord Teams Up With Lito Music

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

PROGRAMMING

KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRIPLE A 

VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO RAMP STREAMING 

Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

ABOUT US

RAMP

USEFUL LINKS

  • About Those Guys
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

CONTACT US

  • Kevin Carter: 661-294-9408
    Kevin@RAMP247.com
  • Steve Resnik: 818-951-6700
    The45King@aol.com
    Steve@RAMP247.com
  • Mailing Address: 25876 The Old Road #254, Valencia, CA 91381
  • Bluesky
  • About Those Guys
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Home Three
  • Home Two
  • Left Sidebar
  • Newsletter
  • No Sidebar Content Centered
  • No Sidebar Full Width
  • Privacy Policy
  • Right Sidebar
  • Sample Page
  • Social Wall
  • Subscribe
  • Test
Copyright © 2026 RAMP Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Powered by Vipology