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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

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FORMAT FLIPS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

• After a 15-year “hiatus,” Connoisseur Media proudly announces the return of KUFO/Portland, OR, replacing hip-hop WE 102.9. Portland has

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DIGITAL

LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer

• Beasley Media Group has tapped industry veteran Kevin LeGrett as Chief Business Officer. In this role, LeGrett will work

iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar
Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role

January 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Herter Joins The Syndicate In SVP Role
‘Bobbycast’ Premieres On Netflix
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Bobbycast’ Premieres On Netflix

January 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Bobbycast’ Premieres On Netflix
Burgess-Related Executive Action
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Burgess-Related Executive Action

January 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Burgess-Related Executive Action

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Remembering Tracy Zamot
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Remembering Tracy Zamot

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Tracy Zamot

• Tracy Zamot, a veteran publicist who worked for Atlantic, Virgin and Motown Records, Pandora Radio and SiriusXM over the

NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy
Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR
Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC RADIO 

Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Christy Tanner Named Pres. & CEO, NYPR

LABEL LOVE

RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

RCA Relaunches JIVE Records

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Relaunches JIVE Records
Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borris Named Head Of Music, 101 Studios
Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards
AWARDS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards

February 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kendrick Dominates 68th Grammy Awards
Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Serrao Named CCO, Concord Label Group
Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing

January 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Younger Joins Big Loud As VP/Marketing
CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026
CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026

January 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026

PROGRAMMING

LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LaCroix Now Asst. Brand Mgr., WJZ-FM/Baltimore
KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FORMAT FLIPS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again

February 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KUFO Rocks Portland Once Again
 Greg Williams Needs Our Help
CHARITY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

 Greg Williams Needs Our Help

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  Greg Williams Needs Our Help
Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed
AC CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Nate Reed
Audacy Names New Format VPs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Audacy Names New Format VPs

February 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Names New Format VPs
Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR

February 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Waugh & Evans Come Home To WRNR

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