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RESEARCH

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES 

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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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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iHeartMedia To Acquire Jelli

November 19, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Jelli

• iHeartMedia announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Jelli, Inc., the technology company that powers its SoundPoint

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NuVooDoo Ups Cohen To EVP

November 14, 2018November 13, 2018 kevincarter NuVoodoo Media Services

• NuVoodoo Media Services has promoted Eric Cohen to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Finance. The New York-based

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CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Are You Playing The Right Xmas Songs?

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 kevincarter P1 Media Group

• Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but Christmas music has already begun permeating AC airwaves from coast to coast —

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CBS Research Jedi Poltrack Retiring

October 30, 2018October 31, 2018 kevincarter CBS Corporation

• David Poltrack, longtime Chief Research Officer and President of CBS Vision, announced that, after an illustrious 50-year career in

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Scripps Acquires Triton Digital

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 kevincarter Scripps, Triton Digital

• The E.W. Scripps Company may have gotten out of the day-to-day radio business, but the company is staying within

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DIGITAL FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES 

CMG Debuts Cox Analytics for Broadcast

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group (CMG) today announced the launch of Cox Analytics for Broadcast, described as “a robust insights platform

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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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