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FGL’s Big Loud Separation

February 3, 2020 kevincarter Big Loud, Florida Georgia Line

• Florida Georgia Line and managers Seth England and Kevin “Chief” Zaruk of Big Loud have amicably parted ways after a record-breaking

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Seacrest Moves Empire To UTA

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 kevincarter Ryan Seacrest, UTA

• Ryan Seacrest is bringing his radio, television, red carpet and New Year’s Rockin’ portfolio to United Talent Agency (UTA), signing

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SCBA Pres. Callahan Joins Saga

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020 kevincarter Saga Communications, SCBA

• Thom Callahan, the President of the Southern California Broadcasters Association, announced he’s joining Michigan-based Saga Communications in the newly

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Busy Weekend For iHeart Madison

January 31, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WTSO

• iHeartMedia Madison is in for a busy weekend, what with that “Big Game” and all, as the company announced

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FMQB Retiring, Kal Rudman Is Not

January 30, 2020 kevincarter FMQB

• A defining era in the radio trade industry has officially concluded after five decades, as Kal Rudman, the legendary

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Lexy Smith: Free Agent

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 kevincarter Entercom

• RAMP has confirmed that Lexy Smith has resigned from middays at Entercom Hot AC KLLC (Alice @ 97.3)/San Francisco after two years. The

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Tyler Media Pros On The Loose

January 30, 2020 kevincarter Tyler Media

• RAMP has learned that Tyler Media Oklahoma City has downsized several key local employees in favor of syndicated programming. Listed

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iHeartMedia & OZY Media Ink New Deal

January 30, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, OZY Media

• iHeartMedia and OZY Media announced a new multi-year deal to co-produce and promote a slate of iHeartRadio Original Podcasts,

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Historic Moving Day @ KLBJ

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 kevincarter KLBJ, Waterloo Media

• It’s the end of one era — and the beginning of a new one — in the city of

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An Open Letter From Kid Kelly

January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 kevincarter Kid Kelly, SiriusXM

• It was one week ago when we heard the surprising news that Radio Hall of Famer Kid Kelly had suddenly