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Hey, You Two… DeDe Needs You!

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 kevincarter Compass Media Networks

• Service Broadcasting Urban KKDA (K104)/Dallas-Ft. Worth, the flagship of DeDe in The Morning has two high-profile openings — 1) Creative

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Big Homie On The Loose!

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018 kevincarter

• RAMP has confirmed that Alpha Media Urban WGZB (B96.5)/Louisville has parted ways with evening personality Big Homie. No replacement has been named

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TuneIn Welcomes DJ Carisma

June 28, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Veteran Hip-Hop programmer/mixer/personality DJ Carisma has joined streaming service TuneIn, to lead Hip Hop/R&B curation and Artist Relations. Carisma (left) segues

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Kelly Mac Available Now!

June 23, 2018June 25, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• UPDATE: RAMP has confirmed that Kelly Mac has exited as APD/MD and midday personality at Beasley Media Urban AC WBAV (V101.9)/Charlotte. Ms. Mac

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Charlemagne Lands HBO Series

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 kevincarter

• HBO and Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club are teaming up to create The Gray Area

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Greene Arrives @ Radio One STL

June 8, 2018June 10, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Radio One has hired Derrick “Lil’D” Greene as the new OM/PD of Urban WHHL (Hot 104.1) and Urban AC WFUN (95.5

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Jeff Anderson On The Loose!

June 6, 2018June 7, 2018 kevincarter

• As RAMP was closing out this issue late last night we received word that Jeff “Uzi D” Anderson had exited his

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CMG Miami: Party’s Over, Monet Exits

May 7, 2018 kevincarter Cox, Cox Media Group, ESPN

• RAMP has confirmed two high profile afternoon drive departures from Cox Media Group Miami, as it was revealed that Rick

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DeDe Ready For National Spotlight

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 kevincarter Compass Media Networks

• Service Broadcasting Urban KKDA (K104)/Dallas and morning personality DeDe McGuire are equally thrilled to announce that DeDe in the Morning is ready to

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KC Ups O’Reilly; Gains With Payne

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Cumulus Media makes two strong moves in Kansas City — Mike O’Reilly is named PD of Alternative KCJK (X105.1),

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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

• Call for Entry for the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards, the only awards competition exclusively dedicated to celebrating radio creative,

UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
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Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

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UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
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Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
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Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
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Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
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The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
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Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

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