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RESEARCH

Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PUBLIC RADIO RESEARCH STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Team Paragon Drafts Briana O’Higgins

July 14, 2025 kevincarter Team Paragon

• Public radio pro Briana O’Higgins is joining Team Paragon as Organizational Insights Consultant, working with public media owners to

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025June 10, 2025 kevincarter QUU

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, just released a new study

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH STREAMING 

Bridge Ratings Looks East To Denemark

April 17, 2025April 16, 2025 kevincarter Bridge Ratings

• Bridge Ratings, the leading research firm in the field of media consumer behavior analysis, has tapped the services of

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES 

BIA Predicts $171 Billion In Local Revenue

March 7, 2025 kevincarter BIA Advisory Services

• BIA Advisory Services estimates that in 2025 U.S. local advertising revenue will reach $171 billion — excluding political spending.

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Townsquare Elevates Cipolla, Kiger & Quinn

February 4, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media announced the promotion of three tenured employees to newly created positions that allow the Company to tackle

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Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Lotus Looking Ahead To Big Gains

January 25, 2025January 26, 2025 kevincarter Lotus Communications

• Lotus Communications is excited to announce a new partnership with Big Gain Consulting, LLC, a leading music industry marketing

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EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH TOP 40 

Can Top 40 Escape The ‘Doldrums?’ Ask Guy

January 8, 2025 kevincarter Guy Zapoleon

• For more than three decades, legendary programmer and consultant Guy Zapoleon has been diligently chronicling what he observed were

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BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Validate Your Ad Campaign

November 14, 2024November 13, 2024 kevincarter Coleman Insights

• Coleman Insights announces the introduction of Validate, an innovative new attribution platform that helps radio stations demonstrate the impact

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Audacy Names Borelli SVP/Research, Insights

October 30, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy welcomes Ray Borelli as Senior Vice President of Research and Insights. As the Company continues its re-imagination, Borelli

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES 

Futuri Turbocharges TopLine

October 14, 2024 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Futuri, the global leader in AI-powered broadcast solutions for media, announced significant enhancements to its TopLine sales intelligence platform

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FTC Sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster For Deception
BREAKING NEWS CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LEGAL 

FTC Sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster For Deception

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on FTC Sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster For Deception

• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states have sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for tacitly coordinating with brokers

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NordVPN Responds To FTC’s Action
CONCERTS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL PUBLIC SERVICE 

NordVPN Responds To FTC’s Action

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NordVPN Responds To FTC’s Action

• In response to the FTC’s legal action against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, Marijus Briedis, Chief Technology Officer at leading

Civic Media Announces New Executive Structure
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Civic Media Announces New Executive Structure

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Announces New Executive Structure
Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President
WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates

September 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates

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Gordo Wakes Up In Jackson, Mississippi
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Gordo Wakes Up In Jackson, Mississippi

September 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gordo Wakes Up In Jackson, Mississippi

• Digio Strategies Country WUSJ (US96.3)/Jackson, MS is excited to announce the impending birth of a new morning show —

Pros On The Loose: Deanna Marie
AC FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Pros On The Loose: Deanna Marie

September 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Deanna Marie
SAG-AFTRA Denounces Kimmel Suspension
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES POLITICS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

SAG-AFTRA Denounces Kimmel Suspension

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SAG-AFTRA Denounces Kimmel Suspension

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Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING URBAN 

Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Capitol Names Holder & Stewart SVPs, A&R
Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Comes Home To Warner Records
Atlantic Teams Up With Limosa Nostra
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Atlantic Teams Up With Limosa Nostra

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlantic Teams Up With Limosa Nostra
Gillham Named COO, Concord Label Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Gillham Named COO, Concord Label Group

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gillham Named COO, Concord Label Group
Music Industry Pros Reunited!
CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING REUNIONS 

Music Industry Pros Reunited!

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Music Industry Pros Reunited!
RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives

September 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives

PROGRAMMING

SAG-AFTRA Denounces Kimmel Suspension
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES POLITICS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

SAG-AFTRA Denounces Kimmel Suspension

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SAG-AFTRA Denounces Kimmel Suspension
Fox On The Run
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Fox On The Run

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Fox On The Run
CRS/Lisa McKay Scholarship Window Open
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

CRS/Lisa McKay Scholarship Window Open

September 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS/Lisa McKay Scholarship Window Open
CBA Announces Inaugural HOF Class
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

CBA Announces Inaugural HOF Class

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CBA Announces Inaugural HOF Class
WLUM Loudly Going Out In Style
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING REUNIONS STREAMING 

WLUM Loudly Going Out In Style

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WLUM Loudly Going Out In Style
All Things Considered, Masters Is The Move
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

All Things Considered, Masters Is The Move

September 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on All Things Considered, Masters Is The Move

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