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RATINGS

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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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Jenson Upped To President Of Nielsen

October 11, 2023October 12, 2023 kevincarter Nielsen

• Just five months after joining Nielsen as Chief Financial Officer, the giant audience measurement, data and analytics firm announced

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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Moneyball: The Role of Talent in Relating to the Listener

October 9, 2023October 8, 2023 kevincarter NuVoodioo

• “NuVoodoo President Carolyn Gilbert and I often share the writing of these posts, but this one’s personal to me,

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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio RATINGS RESEARCH 

Moneyball: TikTok Adds Zips To Targeting Options

October 2, 2023October 1, 2023 kevincarter NuVoodioo

This week we’re handing the keyboard to NuVoodoo marketing guru Mike O’Connor. TikTok’s new targeting options enhance the tool kit

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BREAKING NEWS

Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

• Big Machine Label Group today announced the launch of a new imprint, Ascend Music, forged in partnership with music

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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

• Guests of Dolly Parton‘s famed Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN rejoiced over the July 4th weekend as

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

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

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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE 

Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

• Big Machine Label Group today announced the launch of a new imprint, Ascend Music, forged in partnership with music

Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
Ermanni Awarded Afternoons On WJR-AM/Detroit
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Ermanni Awarded Afternoons On WJR-AM/Detroit

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ermanni Awarded Afternoons On WJR-AM/Detroit

LABEL LOVE

Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
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

PROGRAMMING

Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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
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Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
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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

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