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Wilson Named PD of Charlotte’s 96.9 The Kat

September 8, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WKKT

• iHeartMedia has named Ashley Wilson as Program Director of heritage Country WKKT (96.9 The Kat)/Charlotte, effective Monday, October 16.

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Kaplan Named PD, iHeart’s ALT 104.5/Philly

September 8, 2023September 11, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WRFF

• Mike Kaplan has returned to iHeartMedia as the newly anointed at Program Director of WRFF (ALT 104.5)/Philadelphia. Amber Miller

AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION

CMA Broadcast Nominees Announced

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 kevincarter CMA Awards

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced the nominees for The 57th Annual CMA Awards, and RAMP is pleased to share the list

BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN AC

CMG Flips WPOI/Tampa To Urban AC ‘The Vibe’

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WPOI

• UPDATED: After a day of stunting with Mary J. Blige on a loop, Cox Media Group Tampa has flipped

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WABC Celebrates ‘Cousin Brucie’ & 102 Years

September 6, 2023September 7, 2023 kevincarter WABC

• Tomorrow, Sept. 7, 77WABC/New York and its owners, John and Margo Catsimatidis will honor music radio pioneer and legendary

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH

Chuck Sullivan Joins Research Director

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 kevincarter Research Director

• Research Director, Inc., (RDI), The Ratings Experts, is excited to announce the addition of veteran radio executive Chuck Sullivan

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ABC Audio + LinkUp, AdvertiseCast

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 kevincarter ABC Audio

• ABC Audio announced that it’s partnering with LinkUp Communications Corporation to distribute news and entertainment content and advertising inventory

BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING

Audacy Adds SBS Content To Audacy App

September 6, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, SBS

• Audacy and Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) announced a content distribution partnership that will bring SBS’ complete portfolio of 13

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Audacy’s Mission: Listen To ‘I’m Listening’

September 6, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, I'm Listening

• Audacy’s mental health initiative, I’m Listening, will continue to deliver engaging conversations to listeners nationwide through its annual broadcast