MILESTONES – Page 17 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Kirby Named New Chair, Media Institute

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 kevincarter Media Institute

• Richard E. Wiley, who has chaired The Media Institute‘s Board of Trustees with distinction for more than 30 years,

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Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 kevincarter Amaturo Sonoma Media Group

• Sending our best wishes to Jim Murphy, VP of Programming & Operations at Amaturo Sonoma Media Group in Santa

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Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WBGG

• iHeartMedia Classic Rock WBGG (Big 105.9)/Miami has signed a new long-term agreement with legendary South Florida morning host Paul

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Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter NRG Media

• RAMP heard from veteran programmer Steve King, OM of NRG Media’s stations in Lincoln and Omaha, NE, who told

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CPB Formally Shutting Down

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 kevincarter CPB

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress to steward the federal government’s investment

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Beasley Celebrates The Big 6-5

January 4, 2026January 5, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• In 2026, Beasley Media Group proudly marks its 65th Anniversary — an important milestone reflecting decades of growth, innovation,

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Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WROQ

• Audacy makes moves in Greenville, SC, flipping Classic Rock 101.1 WROQ from to “101.1 Big Buck Country” — the

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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 Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

December 19, 2025January 4, 2026 kevincarter Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club,

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KLOS Rocks A New St. Jude Record

December 17, 2025 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media

• Meruelo Media’s mighty 95.5 KLOS/Los Angeles held its 9th annual St. Jude Radiothon on Dec. 11 & 12, with