PROGRAMMING – Page 525 – RAMP – Radio and Music Pros

Cat Thomas: Free Agent

October 2, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• RAMP has confirmed that veteran programmer Cat Thomas has exited his position as VP of Contemporary with Cumulus Media. Speculation spread

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Ron Valeri Era Ends At WAAF

October 2, 2018October 3, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Ron Valeri, the longtime PD of Entercom’s heritage Rock station WAAF/Boston, is living proof of that old adage, “when

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Talus Knight: Free Agent

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Talus Knight exited as Operations Manager of Cumulus Media’s New Orleans cluster last Friday as his contract expired. Knight landed in

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Ellen K Launches Podcast Network

October 1, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Longtime iHeartMedia personality Ellen K, host of the Ellen K Morning Show on iHeartMedia AC KOST 103.5/Los Angeles and nationally syndicated weekend

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Steal To Be Honored By MUSEXPO

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 kevincarter Meruelo Media, MUSEXPO

• Each year MUSEXPO, “The United Nations of Music & Media” honors an individual or entity that has left an

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Randall Named PD @ KCKC/Kansas City

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 kevincarter Steel City Media

• Steel City Media AC KCKC (KC102.1)/Kansas City proclaims Natalie “Rush” Randall has been upgraded from “Interim” to “Regular” PD. Ms. Randall

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Louie Diaz Earns Cumulus VP Stripes

October 1, 2018October 2, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media has promoted Louie Diaz to Vice President/Contemporary for the Cumulus Radio Station Group, overseeing programming on the company’s

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Fritz Moser: Free Agent

September 26, 2018 kevincarter Emmis

• In a surprising turn of events, RAMP has learned that PD Fritz Moser has exited Emmis Country WLHK (97.1 Hank FM)/Indianapolis after

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Alpha Media Holds Portland Pop-Up

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Alpha Media has kicked off its inaugural Programming Pop-Up, a two-day forum at the company’s Portland, OR headquarters attended by

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Davis Comes Home To Curtis Media Raleigh

September 25, 2018 kevincarter Curtis Media Group

• Heather Davis is coming home to Curtis Media Group Raleigh, this time as the newly named APD/MD and midday personality at