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Aerial View Of Your Customers

May 22, 2018May 21, 2018 kevincarter

• Futuri Media’s TopLine system has added a cool new visual feature — TopLine-MapIt™, which creates custom maps showing stations’

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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

The Award-Winning Joe Lenski

May 21, 2018May 20, 2018 kevincarter

• Edison Research EVP and co-founder Joe Lenski has been chosen to receive the 2018 Harry W. O’Neill Award, to be presented

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FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Techsurvey Tells The Story

May 18, 2018May 17, 2018 kevincarter

• In Jacobs Media’s Techsurvey 2018 — its 14th annual online mega-survey of radio listeners — a big story continues

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DIGITAL FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

‘Music Testing, 1, 2, VS3…’

May 2, 2018May 1, 2018 kevincarter Marketplace, Vipology

Vipology announced it has acquired MusicTesting.com and launched the first smart speaker music-testing platform in the marketplace — say hello

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES 

iHeartMedia Executive Action

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Justin Nesci has joined iHeartMedia as Executive Vice President of Advanced Audio and Data Revenue. In this newly created role,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

Kipper McGee — In Person!

April 9, 2018April 8, 2018 kevincarter

• Veteran radio programmer and consultant Kipper McGee announced that the 2nd printing of his book, Brandwidth: How Big Broadcasting is

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FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

NuVoodoo That They Do So Well

April 2, 2018April 1, 2018 kevincarter

• It’s Monday, you OD’d on Easter candy and you are back to work. Look on the bright side —

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CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE PODCASTING RESEARCH 

Podcasting No Phase; It’s A Movement

February 26, 2018February 25, 2018 kevincarter

• Jacobs Media and the organizers of the Podcast Movement conference announced an expansion of their relationship — for this

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FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES 

Digital $ On The Rise — RAB + Borrell

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 kevincarter Inc.

• Research just released by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and ad-tracking firm Borrell Associates Inc. shows that 85% of

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FRONT PAGE RESEARCH 

MIW Releases Gender Analysis Study

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 kevincarter

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group this week released its annual MIW Gender Analysis Study, and the

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BREAKING NEWS

Another Round Of Downsizing At iHeartMedia
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Another Round Of Downsizing At iHeartMedia

October 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Another Round Of Downsizing At iHeartMedia

• UPDATED 10/11: RAMP has confirmed that iHeartMedia is undergoing another round of layoffs. No word yet on how extensive

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

Handwerger Named Market Mgr., Connoisseur PDX
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS SALES STREAMING 

Handwerger Named Market Mgr., Connoisseur PDX

October 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Handwerger Named Market Mgr., Connoisseur PDX

• Connoisseur Media announced new leadership in its Portland, OR market, reinforcing its dedication to local talent, strong community connections,

Globes Debut ‘Best Podcast’ Category
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Globes Debut ‘Best Podcast’ Category

October 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Globes Debut ‘Best Podcast’ Category
HOT 97 Expands Into The ATL
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION URBAN 

HOT 97 Expands Into The ATL

October 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on HOT 97 Expands Into The ATL
Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Valkoun Comes Home To iHeart Milwaukee
Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

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Moneyball: How Safe is Your ‘Safe’ List?
NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio 

Moneyball: How Safe is Your ‘Safe’ List?

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: How Safe is Your ‘Safe’ List?

• When we asked the 2,000+ nationwide respondents in NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 26 what causes them to change stations,

Brody Smith On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Brody Smith On The Loose

October 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Brody Smith On The Loose
LA Lloyd On The Loose
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

LA Lloyd On The Loose

October 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on LA Lloyd On The Loose

LABEL LOVE

CRS Seeks Artist Humanitarian Candidates
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

CRS Seeks Artist Humanitarian Candidates

October 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS Seeks Artist Humanitarian Candidates
HYBE Launches HYBE LABEL SERVICE
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

HYBE Launches HYBE LABEL SERVICE

October 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on HYBE Launches HYBE LABEL SERVICE
KROQ, Twenty One Pilots, & [You]
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

KROQ, Twenty One Pilots, & [You]

October 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KROQ, Twenty One Pilots, & [You]
iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Fiesta Latina Artist Update
Riser House Rock Rises
ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock STREAMING 

Riser House Rock Rises

October 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Rock Rises
Merry Twisted 2025!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Merry Twisted 2025!

September 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Merry Twisted 2025!

PROGRAMMING

Brody Smith On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Brody Smith On The Loose

October 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Brody Smith On The Loose
LA Lloyd On The Loose
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

LA Lloyd On The Loose

October 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on LA Lloyd On The Loose
Local Wave Breaking In Panama City
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Local Wave Breaking In Panama City

October 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Local Wave Breaking In Panama City
Urban One Exec. Action: McKay & Abernethy
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Exec. Action: McKay & Abernethy

October 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Exec. Action: McKay & Abernethy
More Of WAUK To Love
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

More Of WAUK To Love

October 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on More Of WAUK To Love
Ocean Waves Farewell To Stroudsburg
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Ocean Waves Farewell To Stroudsburg

October 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ocean Waves Farewell To Stroudsburg

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