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‘American Idol’ Shuts Down

March 19, 2020 kevincarter American Idol

• Coronavirus concerns have halted production on ABC’s American Idol less than two weeks before the live performance shows were scheduled

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Lincoln Has A Bone To Pick

March 19, 2020 kevincarter NRG Media

• After nearly a decade as a Classic Hits station, NRG Media’s KLNC (105.3 WOW! FM)/Lincoln, NE kicked off a new era

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Bates Joins Hot 97, WBLS As VP/Brand Partnerships

March 19, 2020 kevincarter Mediaco

• Jonathan Bates has been hired by Mediaco Holding in the newly created position of Vice President of Brand Partnerships for a

CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS

Kerr Hits 46 In NY, Igo Retiring

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 kevincarter WAXQ, WYNZ

• Despite all the craziness going on just outside our walls, this week did give us two very good reasons

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Benztown Promote Three Pros

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 kevincarter Benztown, Yamanair Creative

• Benztown has promoted commercial production specialists Dave Savage, Teddy Shrader and Bill Royal to newly created positions within the Benztown Commercial Production

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DiGiacomo On The Loose

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, WFNZ

• Twenty-three-year Sports radio pro Tony “The Hitman” DiGiacomo is now seeking his next opportunity, as he exits as PD of Entercom

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New Day Dawns At KROQ/Los Angeles

March 18, 2020March 19, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, KROQ

• Entercom Alternative KROQ/Los Angeles has made a major change in morning drive — current afternoon drive co-hosts Stryker and Kevin Klein are

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KROQ Fires Kevin Ryder, Morning Crew

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 kevincarter Kevin and Bean, KROQ

• UPDATED: RAMP has learned that Entercom’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles has parted ways with 30-year morning personality Kevin Ryder and everyone on the