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BFOA To Honor ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 kevincarter BFOA, ESPN

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will honor ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith as the recipient of the inaugural

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Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala

January 20, 2026January 21, 2026 kevincarter Mariah Carey, MusiCares

• Grammy® Award-winning artists Billy Porter, Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, and Laufey, along with Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth,

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Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026January 19, 2026 kevincarter WAXQ

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

January 14, 2026January 15, 2026 kevincarter CMA

• Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association (CMA), has announced her decision to retire at the end of 2026, marking the

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MIW Reveals Revised Board

January 13, 2026January 12, 2026 kevincarter MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in audio,

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NYSBA Seeks New President

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 kevincarter NYSBA

• After 15 years at the helm of the New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA), President David Donovan announced he

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CPB Formally Shutting Down

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 kevincarter CPB

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress to steward the federal government’s investment

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Beasley Celebrates The Big 6-5

January 4, 2026January 5, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• In 2026, Beasley Media Group proudly marks its 65th Anniversary — an important milestone reflecting decades of growth, innovation,

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Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 kevincarter The Conclave

• As RAMP initially reported last month, for the 45th — and last time — since 2019, the nation’s oldest

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O’Rielly Named Pres. & CEO, The Media Institute

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 kevincarter Media Institute

• After more than four decades of service to The Media Institute, Pres. & CEO Richard T. Kaplar announced he