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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter NRG Media

• RAMP heard from veteran programmer Steve King, OM of NRG Media’s stations in Lincoln and Omaha, NE, who told

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Pros On The Loose: Nikki Blakk

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KSAN

• Three years after her return to Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The Bone)/San Francisco, year-end budget cuts have unfortunately

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AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Amber Lee: Free Agent

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Pros On The Loose — Amber Lee has exited as Operations Manager of the six-station Cumulus cluster in Topeka,

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CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Today Is Giving Tuesday

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 kevincarter AWMF===, BFOA

• Dec. 2, 2025 has been designated as “Giving Tuesday,” the annual celebration of generosity across America, and as we

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BRANDING/MARKETING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Willobee Exits Indie 102.3/Denver For New Adventure

November 25, 2025November 28, 2025 kevincarter Indie 102.3

• As we were uploading Wednesday’s issue of RAMP late Tuesday night, we received this email from Willobee Carlan, Program

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Bonneville, KSL-AM

• Bonneville International unveiled Bonneville Sports Network, which unites the company’s premier sports brands — Arizona Sports, Seattle Sports, Denver

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Life After ‘FUV For Darren DeVivo

November 11, 2025 kevincarter WFUV, WKZE

• After nearly 42 years (1984-2025) as an on-air personality on Fordham University’s 90.7 WFUV/New York, Darren DeVivo‘s remarkable run

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

It’s A Wrap For Reynolds

November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KKCW

• After a remarkable 40+ year career in Radio Marketing & Promotions — the last eight and a half as

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ADULT HITS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Kitty Kinnin Turns The Page

November 9, 2025 kevincarter WBBB

• Sending our best wishes to 40-year industry pro/voiceover artist Kitty Kinnin, best known and loved as “the golden voice

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING 

Vince Richards Leaving Audacy

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 kevincarter Audacy

• RAMP has learned that veteran programmer Vince Richards is leaving Audacy at the end of the month. The news

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BREAKING NEWS

Winners Announced At Radio Mercury Awards
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Winners Announced At Radio Mercury Awards

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At Radio Mercury Awards

• The best in radio and audio creative were honored Wednesday evening as winners of the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards

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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

• Amplified Voices, the streaming, podcast, and digital media platform powered by Superadio Networks and American Urban Radio Networks (AURN),

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’
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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
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

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The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.

• Federated Media has named Jesse Garcia as Program Director of Country WQHK (K105)/Fort Wayne, IN. Garcia is already a

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

LABEL LOVE

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
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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
Provident Executive Action
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Provident Executive Action

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Executive Action
Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
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

PROGRAMMING

The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Fort Wayne Programming Dept.
MIW’s 2026 Women in Programming Mentorship
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

MIW’s 2026 Women in Programming Mentorship

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW’s 2026 Women in Programming Mentorship
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
Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’

June 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hamand Ready To ‘Change The Channel’
Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic

June 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade Stepping Away From Philly’s Fanatic
Pros On The Loose: Mark Anderson
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN 

Pros On The Loose: Mark Anderson

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Mark Anderson

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