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Troy Retiring, Little Upped @ TroyResearch

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 kevincarter Troy Research

• Longtime, industry-leading market research firm TroyResearch announced two major changes today — 1) the impending retirement of founder Bill

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

MIW Releases New Gender Analysis Study

February 10, 2021 kevincarter MIW

• Each year the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group compiles and analyzes the number of women in

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Mansfield Named Research Dir. At Gen Media

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 kevincarter Gen Media Partners

• To meet the growing demands of Gen Media Partners‘ expanding portfolio of radio rep firms and networks, Anny Mansfield

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Coleman Executive Action

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 kevincarter Coleman Insights

• Coleman Insights announced several personnel moves, including the return of Kimberly Bryant as Field Coordinator and Stephanie Harper as

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Gelb Ready For His ‘Third Act’

December 1, 2020 kevincarter Mediabase

• We want to take this opportunity to send our best wishes to our friend and former R&R colleague Jeff

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Fain Joins Elektra As SVP/A&R, Research Chief

November 19, 2020 kevincarter Elektra Music Group

• Jacob Fain has joined Elektra Music Group in the newly created role of Senior Vice President, A&R and Head

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IBA Wisely Seeks AnalyticOwl

November 17, 2020 kevincarter AnalyticOwl, IBA

• Broadcast advertising attribution and analytics solutions firm AnalyticOwl has forged a partnership with the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) to

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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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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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BREAKING NEWS

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

• iHeartMedia’s KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles is pleased to announce that market vet Nicole Alvarez, who joined the station’s airstaff

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Executive Action At Key-United
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Executive Action At Key-United

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At Key-United

• Key-United, a joint venture between Key Networks and United Stations Radio Networks (USRN), has further strengthened its sales capabilities

Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
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Executive Action Inside The Syndicate

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
Karen Henderson Named SVP/Sales, Focus 360
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Karen Henderson Named SVP/Sales, Focus 360

March 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Karen Henderson Named SVP/Sales, Focus 360
JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio

March 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on JVC Launches Country Fresh Radio
Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

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LATEST POSTS

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

• iHeartMedia’s KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles is pleased to announce that market vet Nicole Alvarez, who joined the station’s airstaff

Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!

LABEL LOVE

Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Executive Action Inside The Syndicate

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Inside The Syndicate
New Executive Positions At Position Music
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

New Executive Positions At Position Music

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Executive Positions At Position Music
Promotion-Palooza At Sun Label Group
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Promotion-Palooza At Sun Label Group

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotion-Palooza At Sun Label Group
Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees
AWARDS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees

February 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rock & Roll HOF Reveals 2026 Nominees
SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRIPLE A 

SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’

February 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Presents ‘Women Crush Wednesday’

PROGRAMMING

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Assumes Middays At ALT 98.7/LA
Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Tori Thomas
Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Amazing Alaska Adventure Awaits!
Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Willobee Resets Career Clock To 808AM
Executive Action At Key-United
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SALES SYNDICATION 

Executive Action At Key-United

March 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At Key-United
Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus

March 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity Knocks At Saga Columbus

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