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MORNING SHOWS

CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

AJ Dukette: The Maine Ingredient

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 kevincarter Saga Communications

• After less than ten days of unemployment in Portland, ME, AJ Dukette is right back in the saddle — right across

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS Natural Disasters 

Live! From Your House!

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Broadcasting from your kitchen table is becoming the norm these days, as dedicated air personalities across America continue to

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CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Staff Furloughs At Meruelo Media

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media

• UPDATED: On Tuesday morning we learned that Frosty Stilwell, longtime co-host of the Frosty, Heidi & Frankmorning show on Meruelo

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS Satellite Radio 

Live, From The ‘Bunker’ — Howard’s Back!

March 23, 2020March 24, 2020 kevincarter Howard Stern

• To the relief and delight of millions, Howard Stern returned to his SiriusXM show Monday morning for a special live

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION 

Syndication Under Combat Conditions

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 kevincarter Rover's Morning Glory, WMMS

• It’s always challenging for a syndicated show to launch a new affiliate station — even under normal operating conditions.

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kraddick Show Lands @ RadioNOW/Indy

March 20, 2020 kevincarter Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, YEA Networks

• After several weeks of wondering, the morning mystery has been solved at Radio One Top 40 WNOW (RadioNOW 100.9)/Indianapolis,

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AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

AJ Dukette On The Loose

March 19, 2020 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WHOM

• After almost five years as Brand Manager of Townsquare AC WHOM/Portland, ME and host of AJ & Nikki in the

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CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Kerr Hits 46 In NY, Igo Retiring

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 kevincarter WAXQ, WYNZ

• Despite all the craziness going on just outside our walls, this week did give us two very good reasons

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

New Day Dawns At KROQ/Los Angeles

March 18, 2020March 19, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, KROQ

• Entercom Alternative KROQ/Los Angeles has made a major change in morning drive — current afternoon drive co-hosts Stryker and Kevin Klein are

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

KROQ Fires Kevin Ryder, Morning Crew

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 kevincarter Kevin and Bean, KROQ

• UPDATED: RAMP has learned that Entercom’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles has parted ways with 30-year morning personality Kevin Ryder and everyone on the

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BREAKING NEWS

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications just revealed the names of the ten (technically, 11, if you count Bob &

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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LATEST POSTS

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

• RAMP has confirmed the second of at least two major departures from Audacy Houston — VP of Programming Melissa

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

LABEL LOVE

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

PROGRAMMING

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

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