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98.5 The Sports Hub

BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

July 1, 2025 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub

• RAMP has confirmed that Kelley Anderson has exited as Marketing Director of Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston

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Internal Intrigue At 98.5 The Sports Hub

September 7, 2024September 8, 2024 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• More morning show movement is afoot at Beasley Boston, as RAMP has learned that Executive Producer Dan O’Brien and

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15 Candles On Sports Hub’s Cake

August 8, 2024 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub

• Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston, will celebrate its 15-year anniversary on the air next week! As part

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Zolak & Bertrand… & McKone

April 22, 2024 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub

• Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston promotes from within and taps Tim McKone as the new Headline Anchor

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Beasley Boston Marathon Partnership

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group Boston is excited to announce their newly minted, multi-year partnership with the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)

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Sports Hub Introduces ‘Toucher & Hardy’

December 19, 2023December 21, 2023 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston is excited to announce the addition of station veteran Robert “Hardy” Poole

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Toucher And…. [New Host Here]

November 10, 2023November 12, 2023 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub

• UPDATED: RAMP has confirmed that Rich Shertenlieb has officially exited his longtime co-host spot on the highly rated Toucher

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What’s Going On With Toucher & Rich?

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Toucher and Rich

• What’s going on at Beasley’s WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston? The market was buzzing on Wednesday after Boston.com and

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Sports Hub Bulks Up

June 12, 2023 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub

• Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston is pleased to announce newly expanded duties for two talented existing staffers

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Toucher Calls A Time-Out

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group

• Fred Toucher, the “Toucher” half of the hugely successful Toucher & Rich morning show on Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5

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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which has long provided funding to PBS and NPR on Friday announced that

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

• Following yesterday’s announcement of Hartley Adkins‘ impending retirement as President of iHeartMedia’s Markets Group, the company announced a revised

Serious CMA Executive Action
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Serious CMA Executive Action

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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

• In response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)’s announcement that it would be winding down operations due to

EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer
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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

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Warner Records Pros On The Loose
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Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Pros On The Loose
WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
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WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
Ray Mariner On The Loose
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Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
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Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
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Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
Moving The Game Pieces Around
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Moving The Game Pieces Around

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