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COVID-19

BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE 

New Jersey Presents ‘Jersey 4 Jersey’

April 14, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF) announced Jersey 4 Jersey, a one-night broadcast fundraiser on Wednesday, April 22

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CHARITY FRONT PAGE 

ScrubHub for Heroes

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• We wanted to take a moment to salute a couple of generous spirits — Maty Monfort-Novia, the wife of

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FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

NAB, Others Lobby Congre$$ For Relief

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, NAB

• Four national media organizations representing thousands of local newspapers and local broadcast media outlets — the News Media Alliance,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Former FEMA Head Praises Radio, TV

April 7, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, FEMA

• Craig Fugate served as Emergency Management Director for Florida Governors Jeb Bush and Charlie Crist from 2001 to 2009 and was President

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Entercom Announces Layoff, Furloughs, Pay Cuts

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Entercom

• In what is rapidly becoming the sad new reality of our industry, Entercom has become the latest broadcast company

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Gary Salzman

April 1, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• Another gut-punch today — Gary Salzman, one of the founders of New York based music management firm Big Management,

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Adam Schlesinger Dies From COVID-19

April 1, 2020April 2, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• UPDATED: We were deeply saddened to learn that musician/songwriter Adam Schlesinger, best known as a member of one of

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UMG Head Grainge Hospitalized With COVID-19

March 15, 2020March 16, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Universal Music Group

• RAMP is still awaiting independent confirmation, but Variety is reporting that Universal Music Chairman & CEO Lucian Grainge has been

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Cumulus ATL Working Remotely

March 13, 2020March 15, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Cumulus Media

• Late Thursday night RAMP learned that an unnamed employee at Cumulus Media’s Atlanta HQ on Johnson Ferry Road has requested

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CONCERTS FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

AEG, Live Nation Suspending Tours

March 12, 2020March 13, 2020 kevincarter AEG Presents, COVID-19, Live Nation

• As concern over the spread of coronavirus spread rapidly this week, Variety reports that the world’s two largest live-entertainment

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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

• Over the long holiday weekend, we were saddened to hear of the July 4th passing of Lyndon “LB” Byers,

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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

• Over the long holiday weekend, we were saddened to hear of the July 4th passing of Lyndon “LB” Byers,

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

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Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

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