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Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Audacy

• RAMP has confirmed the second of at least two major departures from Audacy Houston — VP of Programming Melissa

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Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, KHMX, KKHH

• RAMP has confirmed that Jay Michaels has exited as Asst. Brand Manager for Audacy Hot AC KHMX (Mix 96.5)

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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025June 30, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, Pineapple Street

• Audacy is shuttering Pineapple Street Studios, which had produced original audio shows and companion podcasts for TV shows like

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Rob Archer On The Loose

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 kevincarter

• RAMP has learned that veteran news reporter/anchor Rob Archer has exited Audacy’s KNX (News 97.1)/Los Angeles after a decade

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Voice Of America Reduced To A Whisper

June 20, 2025June 23, 2025 kevincarter Voice Of America

• After three months of legal battles and lobbying, the Voice of America (VOA) network is officially being reduced to

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More MCA Departures Revealed

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 kevincarter MCA

• Yesterday we reported (with the invaluable assistance of Country Aircheck), that MCA (formerly UMG Nashville) had released 12 staffers

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MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

June 10, 2025June 11, 2025 kevincarter MCA

• As first reported by our friends at Country Aircheck, Music Corporation of America (MCA), formerly UMG Nashville has undergone

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Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records

June 6, 2025 kevincarter RCA Records

• RAMP has learned of another high profile departure from RCA Records — Bridgett Germroth has exited her regional promotion

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Moody Radio Transitions To National Network

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 kevincarter Moody Radio

• We don’t normally cover a lot of Christian radio news, but this development out of Moody Radio reflects the

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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 kevincarter Nettwerk Music Group

• After nearly 20 years at Nettwerk — and 25 years in the music industry — Jeff Ballard recently exited

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