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ALTERNATIVE DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

WLUM Mornings, Now Minus Jonathan Adler

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 kevincarter WLUM

• Budget cuts inside Milwaukee Radio Alliance have unfortunately resulted in the unscheduled departure of Jonathan Adler, ending his two-decade

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BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Westwood One Dropping Seven 24/7 Formats

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 kevincarter Westwood One

• In Friday’s issue of RAMP we reported that Westwood One was in the process of dropping seven of its

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

iHeart Launches Two Rick Dees Channels

March 20, 2025 kevincarter iHeartRadio, Rick Dees

• iHeartMedia announced the launch of two new iHeartRadio Original Streaming Stations in partnership with Rick Dees Entertainment — Rick

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

New Name, New Media Path For Erich West

March 20, 2025 kevincarter Alabama Public Television

• After a year away from radio, nice to see Erich West back in the news… West, now using his

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING 

Herrold Named Chief/Content, Hope Media Group

March 20, 2025 kevincarter Hope Media Group

• Hope Media Group (HMG) has revised the oversight of its radio and digital efforts under Scott Herrold, who has

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL SALES 

CMA Promotes & Hires A Busload

March 20, 2025 kevincarter CMA

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced a metric ton of key promotions and several new hires. Let us review,

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SYNDICATION 

Delilah To Receive LABF Insight Award

March 20, 2025March 23, 2025 kevincarter Delilah, LABF, Premiere Networks

• Premiere Networks-syndicated personality Delilah will be the recipient of the fourth annual Insight Award from the Library of American

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Jagger Gets Right To The Point

March 20, 2025 kevincarter KZPT

• Hey look! Jagger’s back! While there has been no formal announcement, RAMP has learned that veteran programmer and air

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OLDIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

RetroRadio, Now With Extra Chernoff

March 19, 2025 kevincarter WFDU

• A few weeks ago, we casually mentioned that Fairleigh Dickinson University’s WFDU (89.1 RetroRadio)/Teaneck, NJ was actively looking for

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jadd’s Hungry Like The Wolf

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 kevincarter Binnie Media, WTHT

• Great news for the millions of fans of Jadd Naamani — 1) He doesn’t have to leave scenic Portland,

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BREAKING NEWS

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

• Jim Kerr‘s remarkable half-century radio career will continue for at least another five years, as iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ

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DIGITAL

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester

• Audacy announced an expansion of its recently launched WGR Sports Radio brand into the Rochester, NY market, bringing a

‘Neanderpaul’ On The Loose, Totally Unsupervised
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS 

‘Neanderpaul’ On The Loose, Totally Unsupervised

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Neanderpaul’ On The Loose, Totally Unsupervised
Former SXM Exec Killed In Avalanche
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio 

Former SXM Exec Killed In Avalanche

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Former SXM Exec Killed In Avalanche

LABEL LOVE

SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SITM Honors Rhone & Moroney
Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

PROGRAMMING

WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester

February 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Sports Radio Expands Into Rochester
Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
AC ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

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