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St. James & Murphy On The Loose

July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 kevincarter

• Well, this sucks — RAMP has learned that Lester St. James has exited as PD/afternoon delight on NRG Media

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FREE AGENT 

Stewart On The Loose

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom

The subtle cutbacks continue inside the ranks of CBS Radio as the merger with Entercom grows ever closer — the

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ACTIVE ROCK FREE AGENT PROGRAMMING 

Bailey On The Loose

July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

RAMP has confirmed that iHeartMedia Active Rock WXTB (98 Rock)/Tampa has eliminated its PD position, leaving Ty Bailey without a

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Cloherty Ready For New Challenge

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 kevincarter

We’d like to wish our longtime friend Tracy Cloherty all the best as she announced her departure as VP of

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Lopez On The Loose

July 18, 2017September 23, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

RAMP has confirmed that veteran air personality/voiceover pro Paco Lopez has exited as midday talent on CBS Radio Classic Hits

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Love Exits WBLS/New York

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 kevincarter

After a decade-and-a-half run with Emmis Urban AC WBLS/New York, we learned that Eddie Love has resigned. Love was most recently

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Walus, Bodean On The Loose

July 14, 2017July 16, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• RAMP has confirmed that Chris Walus has exited his position as Area President for iHeartMedia’s 11 stations in the Wilmington-Dover

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BRANDING/MARKETING FREE AGENT 

Myra Ellison Available!

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

• In late May we reported Myra Ellison had resigned as Director of Promotions, Marketing & Web for Entercom’s Madison,

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Opie Reenters Earth’s Atmosphere

July 7, 2017July 11, 2017 kevincarter

Numerous sources, including Variety, have confirmed that Gregg “Opie” Hughes has been fired by SiriusXM. The news of his termination

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FREE AGENT PROGRAMMING 

Henson, Adams On The Loose

July 5, 2017July 9, 2017 kevincarter ESPN, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Attention alert employers: major market pro Gregg Henson is now a free agent — for the past five years

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BREAKING NEWS

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
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Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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DIGITAL

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

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
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
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

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Chicago Pros On The Loose
CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose

• Yesterday we reported that, because of Audacy’s impending Feb. 2 flip of Throwback WBMX (104.3 JAMS)/Chicago to a simulcast

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
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SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

LABEL LOVE

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

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

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

Chicago Pros On The Loose
CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose
SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
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J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
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Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
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KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards

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