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RESEARCH

CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING SYNDICATION 

The Conclave Returns In June

January 12, 2023 kevincarter The Conclave

• The Conclave — celebrating 45 years of educating the radio industry will be held on Tuesday, June 20, and

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Consultants FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH TRIPLE A 

Benson & Dugan To Program KINK/Portland

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 kevincarter Alpha Media, KINK, P1 Media Group

• Veteran programmers Ken Benson and Max Dugan, co-founders of P1 Media Group, who have been providing research, strategies, and

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO RESEARCH 

NPR Ups Kaplan To VP, Audience Insights

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 kevincarter NPR

• NPR has promoted Lori Kaplan to Vice President, Audience Insights. In this new role, Kaplan will lead the Audience

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Neustar Teams Up With iHeartMedia

September 23, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Neustar

• Neustar, Inc., a TransUnion company, announced a new partnership with iHeartMedia, to include broadcast radio in end-to-end marketing attribution.

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Luminate And Mediabase Join Forces

September 22, 2022September 23, 2022 kevincarter Luminate, Mediabase

• Luminate, the data and insights company powering the entertainment industry, announced its new partnership with airplay monitoring service Mediabase.

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES 

2021 Top-Billing Stations & Owners

September 21, 2022 kevincarter

• BIA released its annual list of the top-billing radio stations and owners, and in a non-surprising turn of events,

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES 

New 2023 Radio Talent Institutes

September 19, 2022 kevincarter National Radio Talent System, RAB

• National Radio Talent System (NRTS), a division of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), announced two new Radio Talent Institutes

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Coleman Taps Musgrave As CRO

September 8, 2022September 7, 2022 kevincarter Coleman Insights

• Media research firm Coleman Insights welcomes Scott Musgrave to the executive team as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH STREAMING 

Stevens Upped To VP/A&R At Warner Records

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 kevincarter Warner Records

• Sean Stevens has been promoted to Vice President, A&R and Head of Research & Analytics for Warner Records. Based

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AWARDS Consultants CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

NAB To Honor The Jacobs Boys

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 kevincarter Jacobs Media, NAB Show New York

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the 2022 National Radio Award will be presented to research and consulting

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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 10/9: RAMP has confirmed that iHeartMedia is undergoing another round of layoffs. No word yet on how extensive

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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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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

• Following the massive success of WWAV (102.1 The Wave)/Ft. Walton Beach, FL, JVC Broadcasting has flipped its recently acquired

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

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

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
Maney & LauRen Expand Into Memphis
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Maney & LauRen Expand Into Memphis

October 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Maney & LauRen Expand Into Memphis
Meet Your 2025 CMA Broadcast Award Winners!
AWARDS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Meet Your 2025 CMA Broadcast Award Winners!

October 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your 2025 CMA Broadcast Award Winners!

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