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Art Imitates Life Imitates Art

November 1, 2018October 31, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Ryan Seacrest

• Variety reports that ABC is developing a comedy series inspired by the real-life friendship of Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, who

COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION

Kelly Ford: Free Agent

October 31, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media’s syndicated Ty, Kelly & Chuck morning show is now just Ty & Chuck, as RAMP has learned that co-host Kelly

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES TOP 40

Something Funny Happening At Kiss Seattle

October 31, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• After a week of stunting, i.e., rolling jockless, parting company with 18-year morning pro Bender Cunningham, airing mysterious sweepers

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TOP 40

Promotion Party @ Townsquare NJ

October 31, 2018 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media announced two management promotions within its Trenton & Princeton, NJ stations — The action starts with Suzanne

CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE

Condolences: Gail Purtan

October 31, 2018November 1, 2018 kevincarter Dick Purtan

• The matriarch of “Purtan’s People” is gone — Gail Purtan, who was married to Detroit radio legend Dick Purtan for

CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE

Entercom Austin Launches Throwback Station

October 31, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, Throwbacks

• Entercom Austin celebrated Halloween in style by launching a Throwback station — HOT 95.9 (KKMJ-HD3) is now on the air

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES

iHeart Minneapolis Names VP of Sales

October 31, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Minneapolis has named Dave Jansen as the new Vice President of Sales of the nine-station group. He will report

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS

Saga Expands Into Gainesville-Ocala

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Saga Communications, Inc. is expanding its broadcast footprint into the Gainesville-Ocala, FL market with the pending purchase of Country WOGK-FM(K-Country

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE

Alfredson Upped To Columbia SVP/Marketing

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 kevincarter Columbia Records

• Columbia Records has promoted Erika Alfredson to Senior Vice President of Marketing. Alfredson, who was most recently VP of Marketing,

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RHYTHMIC

Sox Jam’n To Wicked Awesome Anthem

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 kevincarter Boston Red Sox, iHeartMedia

• In case you’ve been, say, waaaay out of town and missed it, the Boston Red Sox capped off a historic