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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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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio RATINGS RESEARCH 

NuVoodoo Moneyball For Radio: 9/18/23

September 18, 2023September 16, 2023 kevincarter NuVoodioo

Moneyball & Rolled Samples Moneyball for Radio means using everything at your disposal to tilt the table in your favor

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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio RATINGS RESEARCH 

Moneyball For Radio: 9/11/23

September 11, 2023September 9, 2023 kevincarter NuVoodioo

Moneyball & Listening Devices Moneyball for Radio means working to find that next tenth of an AQH Ratings point to

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Chuck Sullivan Joins Research Director

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 kevincarter Research Director

• Research Director, Inc., (RDI), The Ratings Experts, is excited to announce the addition of veteran radio executive Chuck Sullivan

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Paragon Goes With The Flow

August 7, 2023 kevincarter Paragon

• Media consultancy Paragon announces a rebranding of the company including a streamlined name, new website, and new email addresses.

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

PTP Executive Action

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 kevincarter Point-To-Point

• Point-To-Point Marketing (PTP) celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, and along with that impressive milestone comes two key executive

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Radio Revenue Tops $13B; WTOP Still No. 1

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 kevincarter BIA Advisory Services

• In the first edition of its Investing In Radio® Market Report for 2023, BIA Advisory Services reports that total

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

25 Candles For TroyResearch

April 23, 2023 kevincarter Troy Research

• A special quarter-century milestone has been reached by TroyResearch, which has been helping radio stations achieve — and overachieve

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Introducing RMR Media Strategies

February 23, 2023 kevincarter RMR Media Strategies

• Say hello to RMR Media Strategies — a new Toronto-based full-service agency for creators & brands, launched by industry

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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
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

• 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
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

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

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Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio

• Given the serious financial challenges now facing public radio and television, WLRH 89.3 FM/Huntsville, AL, North Alabama’s Public Radio

Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
Pros On The Loose: Alexa Neo
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Pros On The Loose: Alexa Neo

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Alexa Neo

LABEL LOVE

Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
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

PROGRAMMING

Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio
Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
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

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