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Nielsen Unveils New Brand Identity

October 18, 2021October 19, 2021 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen unveiled a new brand campaign, which includes a new identity, new logo, new brand colors and a new

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS 

Nielsen Unveils New PPM ‘Wearables’

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen announced that starting in September, it will begin placing approximately 3,000 new “Portable People Meter (PPM) Wearables” in

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Cipolla Joins Audacy As Dir./Programming Insights

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 kevincarter Audacy

• Veteran programmer and data evangelist Ralph Cipolla has joined Audacy in the newly created central team position of Director

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

SBS Re-Ups With Nielsen

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 kevincarter Nielsen Audio, SBS

• Nielsen announced that Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has entered into a long-term agreement for Nielsen Audio services. This multi-year

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

Entercom Switches To BDSradio

November 9, 2020 kevincarter BDSradio, Entercom

• MRC Data/Nielsen Music continues to make important inroads in gaining market share in Radio. To that end, the MRC division

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CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

America’s Top Christmas Songs For 2020

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 kevincarter MRC Entertainment, P1 Media Group

• Are America’s all-Christmas stations playing the right songs? P1 Media Group and MRC Entertainment attempted to answer that burning

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

NuVoodoo Names Malinowski VP/Biz Dev

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 kevincarter NuVoodoo Media Services

• NuVoodoo Media Services has appointed Roger Malinowski as Vice President, Business Development. In this newly created position, Malinowski (pictured)

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS TRANSACTIONS 

Nielsen & Cumulus Re-Up

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Nielsen Audio

• Nielsen announced that Cumulus Media has extended its agreement for Nielsen Audio Measurement services through 2022 and added Continuous

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Entercom Inks Cakim As SVP/Research

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom welcomes Idil Cakim as Senior Vice President of Research and Insights. In this newly created role, Cakim will lead the

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Bannon Joins DMR/Interactive

February 16, 2020 kevincarter DMR Interactive

• Following an extensive interplanetary search, DMR/Interactive ended up locating its new VP of Marketing Strategy right in the backyard

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BREAKING NEWS

Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas

• Radio One Houston announced a series of strategic programming leadership appointments across Urban AC KMJQ (Majic 102.1) and Rhythmic

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DIGITAL

Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek

• SonicTrek Media has named veteran programmer and consultant Rob Wagman to lead “Manna,” the company’s new localized Contemporary Christian

Packed House At NSMC 2026
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PRODUCTION PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

Packed House At NSMC 2026

October 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Packed House At NSMC 2026
Jones Joins CMG Atlanta As GSM
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES URBAN AC 

Jones Joins CMG Atlanta As GSM

October 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Joins CMG Atlanta As GSM
Promotions Galore At CMA
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Promotions Galore At CMA

October 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotions Galore At CMA
MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open
DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open

October 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open

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Remembering Reno Morning Icon Panama
CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Remembering Reno Morning Icon Panama

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Reno Morning Icon Panama

• Reno Media Group is saddened to report the passing of longtime Northern Nevada radio personality Panama Hoston, known to

Baltimore’s Laurie DeYoung Returns!
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING 

Baltimore’s Laurie DeYoung Returns!

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore’s Laurie DeYoung Returns!
BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement
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BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement

LABEL LOVE

BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement
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BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement
Happy 35th, Almost Acoustic Xmas!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Happy 35th, Almost Acoustic Xmas!

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 35th, Almost Acoustic Xmas!
UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff

October 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff
UMG Undergoing Widespread Layoffs
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

UMG Undergoing Widespread Layoffs

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Undergoing Widespread Layoffs
Roppo Named Vice Chairman, Warner Records Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Roppo Named Vice Chairman, Warner Records Group

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Roppo Named Vice Chairman, Warner Records Group
Thomas Upped To VP/Promotion At Curb
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Thomas Upped To VP/Promotion At Curb

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Thomas Upped To VP/Promotion At Curb

PROGRAMMING

Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas
Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek
Fredericksburg Fired Up At The Cannon
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Fredericksburg Fired Up At The Cannon

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fredericksburg Fired Up At The Cannon
Tino Cochino Show Adds Celina Martinez
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Tino Cochino Show Adds Celina Martinez

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tino Cochino Show Adds Celina Martinez
Carter Alan NOT Goin’ Fishin’
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Carter Alan NOT Goin’ Fishin’

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Carter Alan NOT Goin’ Fishin’
Mornings Re-Mixed At WNTR/Indianapolis
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Mornings Re-Mixed At WNTR/Indianapolis

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mornings Re-Mixed At WNTR/Indianapolis

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