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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC URBAN URBAN AC 

SummitMedia Ups Maurice Devoe To SVPP

July 30, 2024July 31, 2024 kevincarter SummitMedia

• SummitMedia LLC announced that Maurice DeVoe has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming. His new focus will

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Orlando Wakes Up With ‘CJ & Jenn’

July 29, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WOMX

• Audacy Hot AC WOMX (Mix 105.1)/Orlando debuted its new wake-up show: Mix Mornings with CJ & Jenn teams up

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Binky Awarded Middays At WTVR & 2WD

July 29, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WTVR, WWDE

• RAMP has confirmed that Binky has been named as the new midday personality on Audacy AC duo WTVR (Mix

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Francois Joins SummitMedia As VP/Programming

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 kevincarter SummitMedia, WBHK, WJMZ

• SummitMedia LLC announced the arrival of J’Michael Francois in the newly created role of Vice President of Programming for

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Maine Broadcasters HOF Adds Three

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 kevincarter Maine Association Of Broadcasters

• Three legendary Maine broadcasters have been selected to be inducted into the Maine Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame:

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Ramona Holloway: Free Agent

July 26, 2024July 28, 2024 kevincarter Radio One, WLNK

• Just over a year after being named as Community Affairs Manager for Radio One Charlotte, market mainstay Ramona Holloway

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JT, New Kids Headline ‘We Can Survive’

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, We Can Survive

• Audacy announced the lineup for 2024’s We Can Survive, the annual event supporting the Company’s mental health initiative, I’m

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The Beast Roars In Wausau

July 25, 2024 kevincarter Midwest Communications, WOZZ

• It was September 8, 2021 when Midwest Communications made the decision to flip WOZZ (Rock 94.7)/Wausau, WI from Mainstream

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Executive Action: iHeartMedia Sacramento

July 24, 2024July 25, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has named Sara McClure as Vice President of its Unified Partnerships for California division, which has a 22-year

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Lu On The Loose

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 kevincarter Results Radio

• RAMP has learned that our longtime friend Lu Valentino, who has served as Regional Marketing Director for Results Radio’s

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BREAKING NEWS

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

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Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions

• Cumulus Media is accelerating its commitment to data-driven sales by partnering with The Media Audit and TOMA.Solutions. The move

Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

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Arden Legally Joins The NAB
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Arden Legally Joins The NAB

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Arden Legally Joins The NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has named Ben Arden as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. He

Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Partners With Media Audit & TOMA.Solutions
Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board
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Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board

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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

PROGRAMMING

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
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NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN 

WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

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