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Cumulus Makes A Smoov Move

June 27, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WQQK

• Cumulus Media has promoted veteran radio programming pro Kenny Smoov to Vice President, Urban Formats. In his new role, Smoov

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DJ Amen Named MD of REAL 92.3/L.A.

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KRRL

• iHeartMedia announced that DJ Amen has been named Music Director of Urban KRRL (REAL 92.3)/Los Angeles. In his new position,

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Sky’s The Limit For Paris Nicole

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One, WPHI

• Radio One Urban WPHI (Boom 103.9)/Philadelphia has promoted APD/midday personality Paris Nicole to Program Director. The upgrade makes Ms. Nicole the youngest

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Townsquare Tuscaloosa Sells One, Buys One

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WALJ

• Townsquare Media is making several significant changes to its Tuscaloosa, AL cluster — 1) The company is selling its

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Brown Named OM of Alpha Media Columbia

June 4, 2019 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Alpha Media is transferring Brown from his PD position at Urban WGZB (B-96.5) and Urban AC WMJM (Magic 101.3)/Louisville to Columbia, SC

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Bill Black Touches Down In Detroit

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WJLB, WMXD

• As we so broadly hinted in this morning’s RAMP, iHeartMedia has named veteran programmer Bill Black as Director of Urban Programming

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‘Swift’ Named PD Of WKYS/Washington

May 31, 2019 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One, WKYS

• Radio One Urban 93.9 WKYS/Washington has filled its PD vacancy with the talents of Mike “Swift” Powell, effective June 10.

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WKYS/DC Presents The Morning Hustle

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One, WKYS

• Radio One Urban WKYS/Washington just unveiled its newly reimagined morning show — The Morning Hustle, featuring existing host Angie Ange

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Radio One Has Two Ohio Openings

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One

• RAMP has confirmed that Radio One has parted company with 13-year company veteran Bill Black, who had served in the

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Onward, Upward For Mathew Myers

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One

• The upward trajectory of Mathew Myers‘ career with Radio One continues — Myers, currently APD of Urban WCKX (Power