Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Latest News from RAMP:
  • Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
  • NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
  • RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
  • The [Pillar] Programming Dept.
  • Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY
  • Bluesky
RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Radio and Music Pros

  • PROGRAMMING
  • BREAKING NEWS
  • FORMAT FLIPS
    • AC
    • ACTIVE ROCK
    • ALTERNATIVE
    • CLASSIC HITS
    • CLASSIC ROCK
    • COUNTRY
    • HOT AC
    • LITE AC
    • NEWS/TALK/SPORTS
    • OLDIES
    • SPANISH-LANGUAGE
    • TOP 40
    • TRIPLE A
    • URBAN
    • URBAN AC
  • EXECUTIVE ACTION
  • PROS IN MOTION
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Advertise
  • MORE
    • AWARDS
    • CONDOLENCES
    • DIGITAL
    • EVENTS
    • FREE AGENT
    • LABEL LOVE
    • OPPORTUNITIES
    • PHOTOS
    • RAMP
    • SALES
    • SOCIAL WALL
    • SYNDICATION

PROGRAMMING

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Sarah Lynn Named PD of KIX96/Savannah

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WJCL

• Cumulus has promoted “Sarah Lynn” Hamilton from APD to Program Director of Country WJCL (KIX96)/Savannah-Hilton Head. Hamilton, who joined

Read more
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE POLITICS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

AM Radio In Cars Getting Louder

April 30, 2024 kevincarter NAB

• On Tuesday, Melody Spann-Cooper, Chairwoman of CEO of Chicago-based Midway Broadcasting Corporation, testified on behalf of the NAB at

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SALES 

Parkersburg Homecoming For Bob Lawrence

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 kevincarter Seven Mountains Media

• Seven Mountains Media announces industry veteran Bob Lawrence as the newly named Market Manager for the company’s Parkersburg, WV-Marietta,

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Phoenix Welcomes ‘Power 98.3: Reimagined’

April 29, 2024 kevincarter Desert Valley Media Group, KKFR

• As promised, Desert Valley Media Group Phoenix unveiled “the New Sound” of KKFR (Power 98.3) at noon Monday, downshifting

Read more
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Boomer & The Fan Mutually Recommit

April 29, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WFAN

• Audacy has signed a multiyear contract extension with Boomer Esiason, longtime morning fixture on WFAN/New York, retaining his talents

Read more
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FORMAT FLIPS MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

The Eagle Flies Again In DFW

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KEGL

• iHeartMedia Dallas-Ft. Worth announced the return of the legendary Active Rock station KEGL (97.1 The Eagle), effective immediately. It

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SYNDICATION 

Power Fluctuation In Phoenix

April 28, 2024April 29, 2024 kevincarter Desert Valley Media Group, KKFR, Skyview Networks

• RAMP has learned that major structural changes are afoot at Desert Valley Media Group Rhythmic KKFR (Power 98.3)/Phoenix —

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Wanted: News-Talk-Sports Pro

April 26, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media, KXL, KXTG

• Alpha Media has a unique opportunity for a Content Director in its home market of Portland, OR, overseeing the

Read more
AC CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Saga Shrinkage In Columbus

April 25, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Saga’s Columbus Radio Group in Columbus, OH — AC WSNY (Sunny 95), Hot AC WVMX (Mix 107.9), Classic Rock

Read more
AWARDS CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION 

Reba Wrangles Her 17th ACM Awards

April 25, 2024May 2, 2024 kevincarter ACM Awards, Reba McEntire

• Seventeen is the lucky number for Country Music icon Reba McEntire, who has been named as host of the

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

BREAKING NEWS

Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY HOT AC Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 URBAN 

Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

• Following the recent appointment of Keith Dakin as Senior Vice President of Programming, the newly enlarged Connoisseur Media is

NuVoodoo

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

DIGITAL

RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today released its Mid-Year 2025 US Recorded Music Revenue Report, reflecting a

Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges
AC BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges

September 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges
Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
House Of Music With Solid Foundation
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on House Of Music With Solid Foundation

ARCHIVES

Tags

Alpha Media Audacy Beasley Media Group BMG BMI Bonneville Broadcasters Foundation Capitol Music Group Connoisseur Media COVID-19 Cox Cox Media Group Cumulus Cumulus Media Entercom ESPN Grammy Awards Hubbard Radio iHeart iHeartMedia Inc. Marketplace Meruelo Media Midwest Communications MIW NAB NAB Show NPR NRG Media NuVoodoo Premiere Networks Radio One Recording Academy Republic Records Saga Communications SiriusXM SummitMedia Sun Broadcast Group Townsquare Townsquare Media UMG Urban One Warner Chappell Music Warner Music Group Westwood One

WELCOME! WE’RE KEVIN & STEVE

Steve & Kevin
RAMP (Radio and Music Pros): Founded in September 2009, owned and operated by
Kevin Carter & Steve Resnik

LATEST POSTS

Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY HOT AC Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 URBAN 

Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

• Following the recent appointment of Keith Dakin as Senior Vice President of Programming, the newly enlarged Connoisseur Media is

NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

LABEL LOVE

RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group

PROGRAMMING

Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY HOT AC Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 URBAN 

Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Names New Format Coordinators
NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NYSBA Names Catsimatidis ’25 NY Broadcaster
The [Pillar] Programming Dept.
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING 

The [Pillar] Programming Dept.

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The [Pillar] Programming Dept.
Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Giacomelli Named Market Pres., Las Exitosa/NY
Andrews Awarded Mornings At WOLX/Madison
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Andrews Awarded Mornings At WOLX/Madison

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Andrews Awarded Mornings At WOLX/Madison
Meet Your ’25 CMA Broadcast Award Finalists!
AWARDS CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TELEVISION 

Meet Your ’25 CMA Broadcast Award Finalists!

September 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’25 CMA Broadcast Award Finalists!

ABOUT US

RAMP

USEFUL LINKS

  • About Those Guys
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

CONTACT US

  • Kevin Carter: 661-294-9408
    Kevin@RAMP247.com
  • Steve Resnik: 818-951-6700
    The45King@aol.com
    Steve@RAMP247.com
  • Mailing Address: 25876 The Old Road #254, Valencia, CA 91381
  • Bluesky
  • About Those Guys
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Home Three
  • Home Two
  • Left Sidebar
  • Newsletter
  • No Sidebar Content Centered
  • No Sidebar Full Width
  • Privacy Policy
  • Right Sidebar
  • Sample Page
  • Social Wall
  • Subscribe
  • Test
Copyright © 2025 RAMP Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Powered by Vipology