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RATINGS

BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Coleman Relaunches Integr8 USA

September 18, 2024 kevincarter Integr8 Research

• Media research firm Coleman Insights announces changes to its Integr8 USA national callout music testing service, which the company

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Audacy Ups Cipolla To VP, Prog. Analytics/Research

August 28, 2024August 29, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy has promoted Ralph Cipolla to Vice President, Programming Analytics and Research, effective immediately. The news was shared in

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO RATINGS RESEARCH TRIPLE A 

Team Paragon Drafts Seth Resler

July 23, 2024 kevincarter Paragon

• Veteran digital marketing guru Seth Resler has joined Paragon as Community Building consultant — a newly created position for

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Radio Remembers Randy Kabrich

April 5, 2024April 9, 2024 kevincarter Randy Kabrich

• The radio industry is still coming to terms with the untimely passing of veteran programmer and consultant Randy Kabrich.

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Nielsen Drops; Eastlan Adds

April 1, 2024March 31, 2024 kevincarter Eastlan Ratings

• Eastlan Ratings is celebrating its 25th year of service to radio and is expanding its reach into three new

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Pro On The Loose: Val Garris

February 19, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• After more than two decades of service with Cumulus Media, Val Garris has exited his position as Corporate VP

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Somerville Named COO Of Research Director

February 1, 2024 kevincarter Research Director

• Research Director, Inc. (RDI) announced the elevation of Nicole Somerville to Chief Operating Officer. Somerville joined the company in

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

NuVoodoo Inks Parvis As VP/Sales

January 8, 2024 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• NuVoodoo Media Services, a data-driven media research, marketing, digital and content intelligence provider, announces that it has appointed media

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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio RATINGS RESEARCH 

Moneyball: The Most Potent Research Choice Is…

January 8, 2024March 3, 2024 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• The spring ratings period starts in about 11 weeks. We tell ourselves that’s plenty of time to get marketing

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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio RATINGS RESEARCH 

Moneyball: Music Makes You Feel Good – What Else Does?

October 16, 2023October 13, 2023 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• Maya Angelou is credited with saying, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what

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BREAKING NEWS

Rick Vaughn Named SVPP, iHeart Salt Lake City
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Rick Vaughn Named SVPP, iHeart Salt Lake City

September 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rick Vaughn Named SVPP, iHeart Salt Lake City

• iHeartMedia has tapped Rick Vaughn as Senior Vice President of Programming for the company’s six-station Salt Lake City group,

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DIGITAL

Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi
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Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rumba 106.1/Philly Welcomes DJ Jholi

• iHeartMedia Spanish Pop WUMR (Rumba 106.1)/Philadelphia, “#1 Para Reggaeton y Variedad En Philly,” announces the addition of Jholimar “DJ

Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
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Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audioboom Taps Eastwood As VP/Int’l
Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
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Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL

September 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Joins Forces With MOGL
Skyview Executive Action
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Skyview Executive Action

September 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Executive Action
NordVPN Responds To FTC’s Action
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NordVPN Responds To FTC’s Action

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NordVPN Responds To FTC’s Action

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Beasley VP/Ops Kevin Rich Exits
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Beasley VP/Ops Kevin Rich Exits

September 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley VP/Ops Kevin Rich Exits

• RAMP has learned that Kevin Rich has exited as Beasley VP of Operations after 3 1/2 years. Rich joined

And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

September 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
Radio + Comedy Can Save The World
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING TOP 40 

Radio + Comedy Can Save The World

September 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio + Comedy Can Save The World

LABEL LOVE

And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…

September 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on And So, Jingle Ball Season Begins…
Jonathan Jacobs: Free Agent
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Jonathan Jacobs: Free Agent

September 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jonathan Jacobs: Free Agent
Cedeño Now EVP/GM, Interscope Capitol Miami
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Cedeño Now EVP/GM, Interscope Capitol Miami

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cedeño Now EVP/GM, Interscope Capitol Miami
Epic Chair/CEO Sylvia Rhone Stepping Down
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Epic Chair/CEO Sylvia Rhone Stepping Down

September 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Chair/CEO Sylvia Rhone Stepping Down
Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R
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Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R
Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records
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Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records

PROGRAMMING

Next PD Of KINK-FM/Portland: You!
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Next PD Of KINK-FM/Portland: You!

September 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Next PD Of KINK-FM/Portland: You!
Marks Mans Middays At Philly’s Fanatic
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Marks Mans Middays At Philly’s Fanatic

September 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Marks Mans Middays At Philly’s Fanatic
Rick Vaughn Named SVPP, iHeart Salt Lake City
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Rick Vaughn Named SVPP, iHeart Salt Lake City

September 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rick Vaughn Named SVPP, iHeart Salt Lake City
‘DC’ Back On The Clock In Tulsa
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

‘DC’ Back On The Clock In Tulsa

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘DC’ Back On The Clock In Tulsa
Petrowich Joins NPR Affiliate WYPR/Baltimore
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Petrowich Joins NPR Affiliate WYPR/Baltimore

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Petrowich Joins NPR Affiliate WYPR/Baltimore
CPR Joins Mountain West News Bureau
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CPR Joins Mountain West News Bureau

September 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPR Joins Mountain West News Bureau

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