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RESEARCH

BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SOCIAL MEDIA 

Paragon Adds Two, Ups Two

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 kevincarter Paragon Media Strategies

• Paragon Media Strategies is proud to announce the addition of two new marketing consultants and the in-house promotion of

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

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 RESEARCH 

Mike Shepard Joins Tracy Johnson Media

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 kevincarter Tracy Johnson Media Group

• Veteran programmer, talent coach and research guru Mike Shepard has joined forces with fellow industry pro Tracy Johnson at Tracy Johnson

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES 

Wells Joins GeoBroadcast Solutions

March 4, 2019 kevincarter GeoBroadcast Solutions

• GeoBroadcast Solutions has appointed veteran radio executive Harvey Wells as Director of Sales Development and Marketing. Wells is responsible for the

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES 

MIW Releases Gender Analysis Study

February 27, 2019 kevincarter Mentoring and Inspiring Women

• 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 LABEL LOVE RESEARCH STREAMING 

Townsquare Pacts With Mediabase, BuzzAngle

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 kevincarter BuzzAngle Music, Mediabase, Townsquare Media

• Airplay monitoring service Mediabase and BuzzAngle Music, described as “the leading innovator in music consumption analytics,” announced a new,

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Futuri Welcomes Sharpe & Vaughan To TopLine

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Futuri Media has hired sales leadership pros Shayna Sharpe and AJ Vaughan to join the team for TopLine, Futuri’s sales intelligence

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Zapoleon ‘Semi-Retires,’ Will Advise iHeart

January 23, 2019 kevincarter

• Legendary programmer Guy Zapoleon, a hero and inspiration to thousands of fellow radio pros over the past four decades,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Patel Named EVP, SmartAudio @ iHeart

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Research maven Hetal Patel has returned to iHeartMedia as the newly named Executive Vice President of SmartAudio® Intelligence Insights. In her

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

Remembering Dave Roberts

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 kevincarter

• Former longtime major market programmer and research expert Dave Kelliher, a.k.a. Dave Roberts died Saturday, November 24 after a long battle

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Stern Extends For Three More Years
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Stern Extends For Three More Years

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stern Extends For Three More Years

• During his last show of the year, Howard Stern officially announced that he will continue to host The Howard

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi
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Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi

• Premiere Networks announced the addition of Murphy, Sam & Jodi to its nationally syndicated radio lineup. Effective Jan. 1,

Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31
iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

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Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
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Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
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CRS ’26 Available Via Barter

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
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Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

PROGRAMMING

Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Premiere Annexes Murphy, Sam & Jodi
Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bill Hess Signing Off 12/31
iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
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CRS ’26 Available Via Barter

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
Stern Extends For Three More Years
BREAKING NEWS FINANCIAL MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Stern Extends For Three More Years

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stern Extends For Three More Years
Ebro Show Transitions To YouTube
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

Ebro Show Transitions To YouTube

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ebro Show Transitions To YouTube

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