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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio 

Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?

December 15, 2025December 14, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• In 1977 TM Productions sent out LPs with demos of seven jingle packages on side two and an 18-minute

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Moneyball: Where AI Can Be Most Damaging to Your Station

December 8, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• Last year, NuVoodoo asked a panel of nearly 2,000 radio listeners, “If you found out that the voice introducing

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Moneyball: What Keeps You Up at Night?

December 1, 2025November 30, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• I haven’t been on the air in over 30 years, but I still have a recurring radio nightmare. In

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Moneyball: A Thanksgiving Message from Carolyn Gilbert

November 24, 2025November 23, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Over the years, I’ve come to refer to it as the National

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Moneyball: National vs. Local Callout

November 17, 2025November 16, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• NuVoodoo founder, Carolyn Gilbert is not known for mincing words. About national callout, she has said, “National music research

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Moneyball: The Most Valuable Content for 2026

November 10, 2025November 8, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• In addition to “beloved,” the words “authentic” and “relatable” have been consistent across the many, many tributes to WMMR’s

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Moneyball: How Deep is Your Bench?

November 3, 2025November 2, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

(With apologies to the Bee Gees, of course.) Last week’s tragic loss of WMMR’s Pierre Robert is a timely reminder

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Moneyball: Have You Audited Your Imaging?

October 27, 2025October 26, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• Have you audited your imaging and promos lately? This year? This decade? With more responsibilities spread across fewer people

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Moneyball: Remaining Local & Connected in 2026

October 20, 2025October 19, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• While Nielsen’s new 3-minute rules have lifted AQH, revenue remains challenging. It’s understandable to see programming personnel being trimmed

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Moneyball: How Safe is Your ‘Safe’ List?

October 13, 2025October 10, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

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

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Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY 

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

• Last night we learned that Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age

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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

• ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, filed infringement suits today against four radio groups which operate

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
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VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
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Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

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Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY 

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

• Last night we learned that Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age

Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
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Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
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Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

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Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
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Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
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Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
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Concord Teams Up With Lito Music

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
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10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

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KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
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KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRIPLE A 

VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO RAMP STREAMING 

Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
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NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

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