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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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BREAKING NEWS

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

• After what felt like an eternal (five-year) absence, Bell Media has relaunched its beloved Windsor, Ontario-based Alternative station 89X,

NuVoodoo

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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

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the House of Music presented by Hyundai, a dynamic fan experience inspired by some

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
A2IM Executive Action
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A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

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LATEST POSTS

Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off

• After more than four decades as one of Sullivan County, NY’s most trusted and recognizable voices, Mike Sakell announced

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
Rizzo & Jeff In The Wiener’s Circle
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

Rizzo & Jeff In The Wiener’s Circle

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Rizzo & Jeff In The Wiener’s Circle

LABEL LOVE

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
National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on National Upgrade For Black River’s LaJack
Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill

August 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Up On Quartz Hill
MCA Launches Gatsby Records
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

MCA Launches Gatsby Records

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Launches Gatsby Records
MCA Makes The Wright Move
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

MCA Makes The Wright Move

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Makes The Wright Move
SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS EDUCATION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE TRIPLE A 

SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

PROGRAMMING

Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sullivan County’s Sakell Signing Off
Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!

August 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alt Fans Rejoice! 89X Is Back!
Spadea’s Back On New Jersey 101.5
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS POLITICS PROGRAMMING 

Spadea’s Back On New Jersey 101.5

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Spadea’s Back On New Jersey 101.5
Florida Rock Fans Happily Boned Twice
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Florida Rock Fans Happily Boned Twice

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Florida Rock Fans Happily Boned Twice
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
The Bell Tolls For WLUM & WLDB Staff
ALTERNATIVE DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

The Bell Tolls For WLUM & WLDB Staff

August 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Bell Tolls For WLUM & WLDB Staff

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