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AC DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Steve McKay: Free Agent

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare

• RAMP has confirmed that Steve McKay has exited as Brand Manager of Townsquare Media AC duo WFPG (Lite 96.9)/Atlantic

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CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE TOP 40 

More Industry Layoffs Looming

November 6, 2024November 7, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus, Townsquare, WJJK, WZPL

• UPDATING: Lost under the weight of this week’s sizeable iHeart departures, RAMP has learned that Cumulus is also making

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FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Edwin Sees Daylight @ WPST

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 kevincarter Townsquare

• That lovely cake in the jock lounge at Townsquare Media Top 40 WPST/Trenton, NJ is a key indicator that a

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AC FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

New Cook In Entercom’s Kitchen

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom, Townsquare

• Tom Cook is trading Michigan for Maryland, as he joins Entercom Baltimore as Director of Music Programming, effective July 30.

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Townsquare Media Wants You!

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 kevincarter Townsquare

• Townsquare Media currently has two significant opportunities available — 1) Brand Manager for Country WYRK/Buffalo and 2) an Operations Manager

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Ready To Rise Through The Ranks?

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 kevincarter BMI, Cox Media Group, Cumulus, Entercom, iHeartMedia, Inc., Townsquare

• The scholarship winners for this year’s Rising Through the Ranks Seminar, presented by Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), BMI, and

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FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

‘Rach’ Lands Middays @ Q102/Philly

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Townsquare

• iHeartMedia Top 40 WIOQ (Q102)/Philadelphia just formally introduced Rachel “Rach” Viggiano as its new midday personality. She will be enjoyed weekdays

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity Knocks

July 11, 2018July 10, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Townsquare

• iHeartMedia Country WRWD (Country 107.3)/Poughkeepsie, NY has parted ways with PD/morning personality “Party Marty” Mitchell after four years. Starting next Monday,

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Pros On The Loose

July 10, 2018July 9, 2018 kevincarter Townsquare

• Longtime New England programmer/personality and engineering ace Mark Ericson is on the beach — yes, Hampton Beach — after nearly

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CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

CRB Announces 2018 Board Of Directors

July 2, 2018July 3, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom, iHeart, Inc., Townsquare, United Stations

• The Country Radio Broadcasters have completed their elections for Board of Directors — our returning champions include current CRB

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BREAKING NEWS

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

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United Stations + yaman.AI
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PRODUCTION SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
Mountain Rises In Chico
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Never Not Innovating

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

• Sending best wishes to our longtime pal Dave Morales, host of The Backstage Experience, which just nailed down its

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

LABEL LOVE

WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RHYTHMIC 

WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

PROGRAMMING

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
NPR Sues Trump White House
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

NPR Sues Trump White House

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Sues Trump White House

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