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Meruelo Media Pres./CEO Otto Padron Resigns

February 18, 2025February 19, 2025 kevincarter Meruelo Media

• Otto Padron, President & CEO of Meruelo Media, announced his impending resignation, effective at the end of the month,

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING

Holifield Named Market Pres., iHeart Greensboro

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has named Christy Holifield as Market President for its Greensboro cluster, effective immediately. She succeeds Kellie Holeman, who

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BMLG Inks Dawes As VP/Publicity & Comms

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Big Machine Label Group, a subsidiary of HYBE America, announced the appointment of Jodi Dawes as Vice President of

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Landman Upped To SVP, A&R, Warner Chappell

February 18, 2025 kevincarter Warner Chappell Music

• Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has promoted leading music executive Gabz Landman to Senior Vice President, A&R. Landman has spent

EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES

AWM Announces 2025 Board & Officers

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025 kevincarter Alliance for Women In Media

• The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is pleased to announce the 2025 National Board of Directors and Officers.

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Smooth Jazz

Scott Childers… And All That Jazz

February 17, 2025 kevincarter WDCB

• Nice to see Chicago’s own Scott Childers back in the programming department full-time, as he checks in to let

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Black River Ups Roden To Publicity Manager

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 kevincarter Black River Entertainment

• Black River Entertainment has formally promoted Ally Roden to Publicity Manager. The announcement of Roden’s elevation came from Black

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SALES

Thomas Named OM, 7 Mtns Altoona & Johnstown

February 17, 2025 kevincarter 7 Mountains Media

• Seven Mountains Media is excited to announce the appointment of veteran programmer Dan Thomas as Operations Manager, overseeing the

ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING

Chris Crowley On The Loose

February 17, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WEND, WRDU, WRFX

• RAMP has learned that Chris Crowley has exited as PD of Alternative WEND (106.5 The End) & Classic Rock

ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO

WERS Wicked Proud Of Parker

February 17, 2025 kevincarter WERS

• The mighty WERS 88.9/Boston, Emerson College’s legendary radio station, welcomes Alex Parker as its new Afternoon Host/Programming Assistant, starting