FRONT PAGE – Page 983 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Pros On The Loose

July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 kevincarter Hollywood Records, WIVK

• This was an exceptionally challenging holiday week for longtime Hollywood Records’ promo pro David Perl and his wife, Lauren — as

FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION URBAN URBAN AC

Williams To Afternoons @ Classix Philly

July 7, 2019 kevincarter Radio One, WPPZ

• Radio One Philadelphia announced that market vet Dyana Williams will host a new afternoon drive show on Urban Oldies WPPZ

CONDOLENCES Consultants FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING

Remembering Mike Sommers

July 7, 2019July 8, 2019 kevincarter WBEN-FM, WJBR, WSTW

• We were deeply saddened this weekend to learn of the passing of veteran programmer/consultant and entrepreneur Mike Sommers, who

COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE

Clay Hunnicutt Exits Big Loud

July 5, 2019July 7, 2019 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• RAMP has learned that Clay Hunnicutt has stepped down as President of Big Loud Records after four years at the

FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION URBAN

Detroit Wakes Up With Morning Hustle

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One, WGPR

• Radio One Urban WGPR (Hot 107.5)/Detroit announced its new morning show — The Morning Hustle comes to the Motor City starting

FRONT PAGE HOT AC LIFE EVENTS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS

Family First For Ralphie Marino

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 kevincarter Cape Cod, CCB Media

• Longtime New England radio pro Ralphie Marino announced he’s stepping down from his morning co-host spot on CCB Media Hot

COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING

Now Entering Buckeye Country

July 3, 2019July 2, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WCKY

• iHeartMedia Country WCKY/Toledo, OH has downshifted to Classic Country and rebranded as Buckeye Country, 103.7 ‘CKY. Market President Shosh Abromovich said, “We’re so

FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TRIPLE A

WXRT Icon Terri Hemmert Steps Down July 9

July 2, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, WXRT

• It was recently announced that, after 45 of fulltime service to Entercom Triple A WXRT/Chicago, beloved market legend Terri

COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SPANISH-LANGUAGE

Pre-Holiday People/Format Moves

July 2, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Entravision, WPHT-AM

• RAMP has confirmed that Jared Hart has exited as PD of Entercom News-Talk WPHT-AM/Philadelphia after 5 1/2 years on the job. We

BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH

Rolling Stone Rolls Out Charts

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 kevincarter Rolling Stone

• Back in May we first reported that Rolling Stone was planning to enter the chart business. After several weeks of