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RATINGS

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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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

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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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS 

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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FRONT PAGE RATINGS 

MRC Grants New PPM Markets, Pulls San Fran

May 30, 2018May 31, 2018 kevincarter

• Nielsen just announced it has been granted accreditation by the Media Rating Council (MRC) for five additional PPM Audio

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BREAKING NEWS

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

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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!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

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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Robertson Leaving The River After 48 Years
AC FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Robertson Leaving The River After 48 Years

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Robertson Leaving The River After 48 Years

• It’s the end of a remarkable five-decade run — at the same station(!) — for Mark Robertson, morning show

A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
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

LABEL LOVE

A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
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
Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

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

PROGRAMMING

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
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
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

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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