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Nominees Announced For 60th ACM Awards

March 27, 2025March 30, 2025 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music (ACM) and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) revealed the lengthy list of nominees for the

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Alfredas Added To ‘Rickey Smiley Morning Show’

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 kevincarter Rickey Smiley

• Urban One’s Reach Media and Radio One welcome veteran radio personality Alfredas as the newest member of The Rickey

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Concord Acquires Stem Distribution

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 kevincarter Concord, Stem Distribution

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has added Stem Distribution to its portfolio of subsidiaries. Stem, the platform

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Westwood One Dropping Seven 24/7 Formats

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 kevincarter Westwood One

• In Friday’s issue of RAMP we reported that Westwood One was in the process of dropping seven of its

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iHeart Launches Two Rick Dees Channels

March 20, 2025 kevincarter iHeartRadio, Rick Dees

• iHeartMedia announced the launch of two new iHeartRadio Original Streaming Stations in partnership with Rick Dees Entertainment — Rick

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Jagger Gets Right To The Point

March 20, 2025 kevincarter KZPT

• Hey look! Jagger’s back! While there has been no formal announcement, RAMP has learned that veteran programmer and air

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Matt Pinfield On The Comeback Trail

March 13, 2025March 16, 2025 kevincarter Matt Pinfield

• After an extended period of radio silence — and a high level of anxious uncertainty, we are pleased beyond

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RAD Radio Exits Sacto Again

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 kevincarter RAD Radio

• The Rob, Anybody & Dawn Show, a.k.a. RAD Radio has departed from its Sacramento affiliate, Lotus Communications’ KSAC-AM 890/104.7

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Your 2025 ACM Radio Awards Nominees!

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® today announced the ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 60th Academy of Country Music

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Fresno Forecast: Muy Caliente

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 kevincarter KKBZ, Lotus Communications

• After nearly two decades as an Active Rock station, and “to better reflect the evolving tastes and cultural vibrancy

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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

• RAMP has confirmed that Pat Paxton has resigned as SVP of Content at Saga Communications after a three-year run.

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

• Congrats to Mike “Sandman” Sanders, former PD of SummitMedia Country 104.7 WZZK/Birmingham, AL, who has relocated to Nashville, where

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

• After three years as General Manager at The Neal Agency (TNA), Ryan Beuschel has been elevated to Co-Head alongside

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
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Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
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Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
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Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
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Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
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Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
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Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!
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Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!

August 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wake Up Rockin’ In Des Moines!

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