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Beasley Las Vegas Launches ‘105.7 Maxima’

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• No fooling — Beasley Las Vegas chose April 1 to flip Urban AC KOAS (Jammin’ 105.7) to 105.7 Maxima,

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Hollywood Ending For Picazzo Stevens

July 6, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Sending our most sincere best wishes to Picazzo Stevens, who is leaving the radio business on his own terms

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Jammin’ 105.7/Las Vegas Ups Thump & Picazzo

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Beasley’s KOAS (Jammin’ 105.7)/Las Vegas, “Old School & More” announces two major staff adjustments: 1) Marlon “DJ Thump” Rice

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Hey Vegas: Cat’s Back!

September 24, 2021September 27, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• RAMP has confirmed that longtime Las Vegas-based radio pro Cat Thomas has returned to the position he left back

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Calococci Named PD of KOAS/Las Vegas

April 1, 2021April 2, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Beasley Media Group welcomes veteran programmer Tom Calococci aboard as the new Program Director of Urban AC KOAS (Jammin’

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New Adventures Await Cat Thomas

February 28, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• RAMP has confirmed that Cat Thomas has resigned as OM of Beasley’s Las Vegas cluster and PD of Urban AC

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PD Opening: Jammin’ 105.7/Las Vegas

February 25, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Beasley Media Group Urban AC KOAS (Jammin’ 105.7)/Las Vegas is actively seeking a Program Director. This candidate must be

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Paco Lopez: Free Agent

November 30, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• 2020 has certainly been a year of radical changes, and here’s another — after a year and a half

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Vegas Be Jammin’ On Saturday!

May 21, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Beasley Urban AC KOAS (Jammin’ 105.7)/Las Vegas has rescheduled and reimagined tomorrow’s free Jam-Athon as an online virtual event beginning at

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Connie Breeze On The Loose

January 21, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• After ten successful years with Beasley Media Group Las Vegas, most recently doing middays on Urban AC KOAS (Jammin

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Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
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Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

• Montreal-based Stingray Group Inc., an industry leader in music and video content distribution, and the owner of 97 radio

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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

• Merlin, the digital rights agency for the world’s leading independent labels and distributors, announced the appointment of Charlie Lexton

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
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Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

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Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster
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Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster

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MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut
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MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut

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St. John Upped To DOS, Bonneville Seattle
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St. John Upped To DOS, Bonneville Seattle

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on St. John Upped To DOS, Bonneville Seattle

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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

• Merlin, the digital rights agency for the world’s leading independent labels and distributors, announced the appointment of Charlie Lexton

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
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Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

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GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon
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GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut
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MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut
Lacy Named Chair/Pres., Warner Records Nashville
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Lacy Named Chair/Pres., Warner Records Nashville

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lacy Named Chair/Pres., Warner Records Nashville
Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees
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Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees

November 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees
A&R Enhancement Underway At BBR/BMG
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A&R Enhancement Underway At BBR/BMG

November 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A&R Enhancement Underway At BBR/BMG
WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role
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WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role

November 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Welcomes Chang In SVP Role

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Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
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Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon
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GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon
Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster
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Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster
The [95 Triple X] Programming Dept.
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The [95 Triple X] Programming Dept.

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The [95 Triple X] Programming Dept.
Life After ‘FUV For Darren DeVivo
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Life After ‘FUV For Darren DeVivo

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Life After ‘FUV For Darren DeVivo
It’s A Wrap For Reynolds
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It’s A Wrap For Reynolds

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on It’s A Wrap For Reynolds

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