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RATINGS

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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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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BREAKING NEWS

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

• Following the completion of Connoisseur Media’s acquisition of Alpha Media, the company today announced that Keith Dakin has been

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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

• Beasley Media Group has entered an agreement with premier podcast hosting and monetization platform, ART19, an Amazon company. With

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
House Of Music With Solid Foundation
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on House Of Music With Solid Foundation
WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

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Our Thoughts Are With Shelli Sonstein
CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Our Thoughts Are With Shelli Sonstein

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Our Thoughts Are With Shelli Sonstein

• We join the rest of our industry in sending our love to Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime morning co-host

ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
No Higher Honor In Higher Education
AWARDS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

No Higher Honor In Higher Education

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on No Higher Honor In Higher Education
National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack

PROGRAMMING

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!
CONVENTIONS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE SOCIAL MEDIA 

Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!
Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod
Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
Rochester Now Rocks Harder
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Rochester Now Rocks Harder

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rochester Now Rocks Harder
Moore Named PD Of Beasley’s WSOC/Charlotte
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Moore Named PD Of Beasley’s WSOC/Charlotte

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named PD Of Beasley’s WSOC/Charlotte

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