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All In All… It’s Marty Wall…

May 7, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Veteran radio and television marketing exec Marty Wall has been appointed as Director of Marketing for Cumulus Media Detroit. Wall

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ALTERNATIVE CONCERTS FRONT PAGE HOT AC 

Sweet Summer Shows

May 7, 2018May 6, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Cumulus Hot AC WPLJ/New York will officially light the fuse to launch Summer 2018 at the Jersey Shore on Friday,

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Dawn Breaks Over Radio Talent Institute

May 7, 2018May 6, 2018 kevincarter Cox, Cox Media Group, Cumulus, Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Salem Media Group

• The 5th annual GAB Radio Talent Institute returns to the campus of the University of Georgia today with the

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Seattle Pros On The Loose

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• UPDATED: RAMP has learned that programming changes are afoot at iHeartMedia’s Seattle broadcast complex — we have confirmed the exit

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Riley Returns To Cumulus Buffalo

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Cumulus Media has appointed Jim Riley as VP/Market Manager for its four-station Buffalo, NY group. This is already a very

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Opie In Convenient Podcast Form

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Westwood One announced the impending launch of Opie Radio on the Westwood One Podcast Network, starting Wednesday, May 9. This

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL 

Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization

May 1, 2018May 3, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Inc.

• Cumulus Media Inc. received some very good news on Tuesday — the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Attention Chicago: Bowen’s Back!

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom

• RAMP has learned that veteran Chicago radio executive Peter Bowen is back in action, as he “returns” to Entercom

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KC Ups O’Reilly; Gains With Payne

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Cumulus Media makes two strong moves in Kansas City — Mike O’Reilly is named PD of Alternative KCJK (X105.1),

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DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Huntsville: Action Central

April 30, 2018April 29, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia/Huntsville welcomes two new pros into the family, starting tomorrow, May 1 — first, say hello to Johnny Maze,

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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
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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
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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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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
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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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
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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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