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Nielsen & Max Media Remarry

July 25, 2019July 26, 2019 kevincarter

• Nielsen and Max Media have reached a new multi-year agreement for Nielsen Audio measurement. This agreement includes nearly all

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Tracy Johnson Media Adds Meadows

June 20, 2019 kevincarter Tracy Johnson Media Group

• Tracy Johnson Media Group, Inc. continues its steady outward expansion with the addition of veteran OM/PD and air personality

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Robinson Returns To Audience Dev. Group

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 kevincarter Audience Development Group

• It’s a corporate homecoming for veteran programmer/consultant Kevin Robinson, founder of Robinson Media, who has rejoined Audience Development Group

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RATINGS RESEARCH 

iHeart Supports Continuous Nielsen Measurement

June 11, 2019June 12, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Nielsen

• Nielsen today announced that iHeartMedia Inc., will advance radio attribution by supporting Nielsen Media Impact and Continuous Diary Measurement

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Nielsen & SOCAN Extend

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 kevincarter Nielsen, SOCAN

• Nielsen and SOCAN, the leading rights management organization in Canada, have extended their relationship to maintain Nielsen Music as

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Entercom & Nielsen Team Up

April 24, 2019April 25, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, Nielsen

• Entercom and Nielsen announced a multi-year strategic agreement for a comprehensive suite of measurement tools aimed at enhancing Entercom’s

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Jay Stevens Launches TenShare Media

January 24, 2019 kevincarter TenShare Media

• That hammering in the background is the sound of programming pro Jay Stevens hanging up the shingle to inaugurate the

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Dear Diary: Nielsen Going Year-Round

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen today announced it will be transforming the measurement of markets that are measured with the audio diary from

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An Open Letter To Radio

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 kevincarter DMR Interactive

• As we approach the Labor Day weekend, Andrew Curran, President & COO of DMR/Interactive wanted us to share his

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FRONT PAGE LEGAL PROGRAMMING RATINGS SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

SBS Really Unhappy With Nielsen

May 31, 2018 kevincarter Spanish Broadcasting System

• Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) just released this strongly worked statement regarding Nielsen’s announced changes to its Hispanic audience measurement methodology.

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Beasley Cuts Reach Vegas
ALTERNATIVE BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Beasley Cuts Reach Vegas

August 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Cuts Reach Vegas

• There has been a great disturbance in the Beasley Las Vegas HQ, as RAMP has confirmed that market veteran

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Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote
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Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote

• Amazon Music has upgraded the roles of Country programming execs Michelle Tigard Kammerer and Emily Cohen Belote, awarding them

iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight
PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment

August 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment
NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau
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NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau

August 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau
Eason Named SVP/Marketing, Capitol Music Group
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Eason Named SVP/Marketing, Capitol Music Group

August 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Eason Named SVP/Marketing, Capitol Music Group

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Moneyball: A Deep Dive into Country P1s
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Moneyball: A Deep Dive into Country P1s

August 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: A Deep Dive into Country P1s

• With less than five weeks to go until the start of the fall book, we’re drilling down each week

Remembering Bob Stuart
CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE HOT AC TOP 40 TRIPLE A 

Remembering Bob Stuart

August 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Stuart
Yes, There Is Life After Radio
Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yes, There Is Life After Radio

August 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Yes, There Is Life After Radio

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PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment

August 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro Kovacevich Joins Black River Entertainment
Ford Driven To Success At BMLG
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Ford Driven To Success At BMLG

August 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ford Driven To Success At BMLG
Adams Named President, WCM Nashville
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Adams Named President, WCM Nashville

August 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Adams Named President, WCM Nashville
Seismic Shift At Atlantic Records
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Seismic Shift At Atlantic Records

August 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Seismic Shift At Atlantic Records
Executive Action: River House Artists
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: River House Artists

August 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: River House Artists
MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team

August 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team

PROGRAMMING

Yes, There Is Life After Radio
Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yes, There Is Life After Radio

August 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Yes, There Is Life After Radio
Beasley Cuts Reach Vegas
ALTERNATIVE BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Beasley Cuts Reach Vegas

August 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Cuts Reach Vegas
Kendall Stewart: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TRIPLE A 

Kendall Stewart: Free Agent

August 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kendall Stewart: Free Agent
ESPN LA & Rams Lovefest Extended
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

ESPN LA & Rams Lovefest Extended

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ESPN LA & Rams Lovefest Extended
Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote
iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight
BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight

August 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight

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