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Daytime Adjustments At SuperTalk 99.7 WTN

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WWTN

• Cumulus Media’s 100,000-watt News-Talk blowtorch WWTN-FM (SuperTalk 99.7 WTN)/Nashville announced several key daytime lineup additions and moves, effective in

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donatto Rejoins Atlantic As SVP/Media Strategy

December 4, 2024December 5, 2024 kevincarter Atlantic Music Group

• Cara Donatto has been named Executive Vice President of Media Strategy for Atlantic Music Group (AMG). Based in Los

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Ron Harrell: Fractional Manager

December 3, 2024 kevincarter Harrell Media Group

• Veteran radio programmer/strategist Ron Harrell has expanded the services of his Harrell Media Group to provide broadcasters with customizable

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BMG Elevates Kerkhover To SVP, A&R

December 3, 2024December 4, 2024 kevincarter BBR Music Group, BMG

• BMG announced the promotion of Katie Kerkhover to Senior Vice President, A&R, Frontline Recordings, North America. In her newly

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TELEVISION TOP 40 

Elvis Duran On CBS Sunday Morning

December 2, 2024December 3, 2024 kevincarter Elvis Duran

• In case you missed it… or, like us, want to watch it again… This past Sunday, Premiere Networks nationally

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Audacy & Bloomberg Renew Vows

December 2, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, Bloomberg Radio, Key Networks

• Key Networks and Bloomberg Audio announced that Bloomberg Audio and Audacy have renewed their agreement to deliver Bloomberg Audio

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Meet Your New Faces ’25 Nominees

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) just announced the names of the artists who have been nominated to perform at the

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Westwood One Reboots Country Nights

November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• UPDATED: Cumulus Media’s Westwood One announced the impending launch of a new five-hour nighttime Country music radio show —

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Dan Rosen: International Man of WMG & WCM

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 kevincarter Warner Chappell Music, Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group (WMG) announced that Dan Rosen, currently President of Warner Music Australasia, will expand his role to

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Thankful For CRS ’25 Holiday Discount

November 25, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is thrilled to announce a one-day-only opportunity for attendees to save 10% on 3-Day Registrations

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BREAKING NEWS

Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy

March 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy

• RAMP has learned that Audacy has begun another round of downsizing… • Among the missing: the Frito & Katy

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iHeart New England Handled With Care
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

iHeart New England Handled With Care

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart New England Handled With Care

• iHeartMedia announced that Care Jones has been promoted to Market President, overseeing Providence, RI; Manchester and Portsmouth, NH; and

Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
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Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
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Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
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HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO

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Codie Allen Circles Back Home To KBEQ
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Codie Allen Circles Back Home To KBEQ

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Codie Allen Circles Back Home To KBEQ

• Steel City Media Country KBEQ (Q104)/Kansas City has rolled out the “Welcome Home” mat for market favorite Codie Allen,

Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace
iHeart NYC Ups Festo To VP/Events, Marketing
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

iHeart NYC Ups Festo To VP/Events, Marketing

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart NYC Ups Festo To VP/Events, Marketing

LABEL LOVE

Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor

March 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES STREAMING 

Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model

PROGRAMMING

Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Wakes Up With Michael J & Candace
Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy

March 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Another Round of Downsizing At Audacy
Connoisseur Doubles Up In Lincoln
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Doubles Up In Lincoln

March 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Doubles Up In Lincoln
Sliwa Circles Back Home To San Diego
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sliwa Circles Back Home To San Diego

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sliwa Circles Back Home To San Diego
Connoisseur Spins Off Topeka Market
ADULT HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Spins Off Topeka Market

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Spins Off Topeka Market
Audacy Elevates Kenyon To Reg. President
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Audacy Elevates Kenyon To Reg. President

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Elevates Kenyon To Reg. President

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