FREE AGENT – Page 64 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Brian Thomas Leaves Cumulus

March 20, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• In a surprising turn of events, Brian Thomas has exited as PD of Cumulus Country WKHX (Kicks 101.5)/Atlanta after a year

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Gravy Trades Louisville For Knoxville

March 19, 2019March 20, 2019 kevincarter SummitMedia

• Kevin “Gravy” Canup has been tapped as the new Operations Manager of SummitMedia’s four-station Knoxville, TN group and PD/afternoon personality for

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Tom ‘Grover’ Biery Exits BMG

March 18, 2019March 19, 2019 kevincarter BMG

• Longtime record industry executive Tom “Grover” Biery has exited as BMG’s EVP/Recorded Music on the heels of a recent management

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Pros On The Loose: Tommy C

March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 kevincarter Alpha Media

• “Tommy C” Carrera has departed as PD of Alpha Media Country KDES (98.5 The Bull) and Classic Hits KDGL (106.9 The Eagle)/Palm

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Lee Leipsner Exits Columbia Records

March 13, 2019March 14, 2019 kevincarter Columbia Records, Sony Music

• After nearly 25 years with Sony Music, Lee Leipsner has exited as Executive Vice President of Promotion at Columbia Records. The

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Sky Daniels Announces Retirement

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019 kevincarter KCSN

• After eight years (or 29,120 hours) of leading the development of Southern California’s leading Triple A radio station, 88.5

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Elvis Has Left The Building

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 kevincarter ALT105.3, Entercom

• Entercom Alternative KITS (ALT 105.3)/San Francisco has parted company with morning co-host Elvis after less than a year in the chair.

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Gapske On The Loose

March 6, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• RAMP has confirmed that Matt Gapske is now a free agent as he exits as APD/midday personality/imaging pro at iHeartMedia Country

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NEW Direction For Fabi Pimentel

March 6, 2019March 5, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, WNEW

• After nearly 17 years with CBS Radio and Entercom New York, the last decade as APD/MD of Hot AC

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Fox & Butler On The Loose

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 kevincarter Spotify, Townsquare Media

• Bill Fox has exited as morning host on Townsquare Media Country WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH after two years, as the station moves in that