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Binnie Makes 12 Hours Count For Vets

May 13, 2025 kevincarter Pulse Of NH. Binnie Media

• The Binnie Media Team in New Hampshire is pleased and proud at the results of the latest Make 12

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Bob Lawrence On The Move

May 12, 2025May 13, 2025 kevincarter 7 Mountains Media

• RAMP has learned that veteran programmer, GM and consultant Bob Lawrence is packing for a relocation from his current

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Radio One Buffalo Acquires WHLD-AM

May 9, 2025May 11, 2025 kevincarter Radio One Buffalo

• Buddy Shula’s Radio One Buffalo announced it will acquire 5,000-watt WHLD-AM 1270/Niagara Falls, NY (currently Conservative Talk) from Cumulus

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SportsBug & Learfield Deliver Ducks

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 kevincarter SportsBug

• Last month we first reported that Learfield had partnered with SportsBug to introduce a first-of-its-kind, no-delay, play-by-play radio streaming

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Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 kevincarter Paragon, The SoCal Sound

• Public, member-supported Triple A 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound/Los Angeles, has extended its relationship with Team Paragon and its Founder

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jenny V Circles Back To Middays

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 kevincarter WTMX

• There’s been some internal movement at Hubbard Hot AC WTMX (101.9 The Mix)/Chicago, as APD “Jenny V” Valliere unplugs

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KSL Spotlights Maria In Middays

May 6, 2025 kevincarter KSL-AM

• Bonneville’s KSL NewsRadio/Salt Lake City this week launched Midday with Maria Shilaos, an expansion of KSL’s Utah’s Noon News.

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‘Erik & Jenny’ Launch Postponed

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 kevincarter KCYY

• Family First — As reported in Monday’s RAMP, Cox Media Group Country KCYY (Y100)/San Antonio was set to debut

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Diane Hansell: No Plans, No Adult Shoes

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WLXT

• After a successful 40+ year radio career that started as the first woman on the air at WMEE/Fort Wayne

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 

DJ Neko Makes Maxima Homecoming

May 5, 2025 kevincarter WYUU

• Beasley Media Group Tampa is pleased to announce the return of DJ Neko to Latin Pop WYUU (92.5 Maxima)

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BREAKING NEWS

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

• For the first time in nearly three decades, the citizens of Las Vegas will wake up and start their

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) is proud to announce Jelly Roll as the recipient of the 2026 Artist Humanitarian Award.

CMA Initiates New CEO Search
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TELEVISION 

CMA Initiates New CEO Search

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Initiates New CEO Search
U-93 Wakes Up With Bickham
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

U-93 Wakes Up With Bickham

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on U-93 Wakes Up With Bickham

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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

PROGRAMMING

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

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