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Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 kevincarter Griffin Media, KVOO, KXBL

• Griffin Media Tulsa is preparing for a historic call letter swap — effective Jan. 5, Country KVOO (98.5 The

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iHeart Pre-Holiday Executive Upgrades

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia snuck in several pre-holiday executive announcements just under the wire, starting with the promotion of Mark Glynn to

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Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 kevincarter The Conclave

• As RAMP initially reported last month, for the 45th — and last time — since 2019, the nation’s oldest

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Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier

December 17, 2025December 19, 2025 kevincarter Civic Media, WNOV

• Wisconsin-based Civic Media announced that it is acquiring heritage Urban Contemporary WNOV 860 AM / 106.5 FM (W293CX)/Milwaukee and

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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WLTW

• iHeartMedia and the iconic Empire State Building announced the iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party with Pentatonix with a special

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Rico Returns To Oxnard-Ventura On KBBY

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KBBY

• Cumulus AC 95.1 KBBY/Oxnard/Ventura, CA has wisely taken full advantage of the extensive market equity possessed by Jaime “Rico”

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Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 kevincarter Premiere Networks

• Premiere Networks announced the addition of Murphy, Sam & Jodi to its nationally syndicated radio lineup. Effective Jan. 1,

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Netflix

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

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Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group (WMG) announced the promotion of Eric Wong to EVP, Recorded Music at WMG alongside his positions

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CRS ’26 Available Via Barter

December 16, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026, iMAR Entertainment

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) announced the return of its partnership with iMAR Entertainment for a second consecutive year,

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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

• Veteran programmer Cat Thomas has joined SonicTrek.ai as Director of Marketing & AI Affiliate/Talent Acquisitions. In this newly created

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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

• Veteran programmer Cat Thomas has joined SonicTrek.ai as Director of Marketing & AI Affiliate/Talent Acquisitions. In this newly created

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

• Sara Holmes has been elevated to Vice President, Promotion & Artist Services at Warner Records, reporting to Josh Reich,

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

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Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

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PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
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PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
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CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
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BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

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SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes
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SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes

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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
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Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
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Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
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Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

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CPB Formally Shutting Down
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CPB Formally Shutting Down

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Formally Shutting Down

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