John Musgrove, head of insights and research at industry Commercial Radio Australia (CRA), has been appointed to a new role, head of research.
Musgrove will start in the role on August 8 and will report directly to the CEO. He will continue to provide some consulting services for SCA.
The new role will be responsible for delivering the GFK Radio 360 measurement program and coordinating key research initiatives with the radio networks such as the new research initiative underway with Amplified Intelligence.
Ford Ennals, CEO of CRA, said: “Listener research and insights are at the heart of the commercial radio and audio business and it’s a brilliant coup to have attracted someone with John’s stature and experience to the role.
“John is hugely well respected and liked across the radio industry for his breadth of research experience and knowledge and I know that this appointment will be welcomed by the research and sales team of all the radio groups."
Musgrove said: “I am delighted to be appointed as CRA head of research. Audio is in such an exciting place right now in Australia and with all our industry players working together more than ever before it opens great new opportunities for CRA and the industry as a whole.
“To create a head of research role, and to be the first to fill that role is definitely a privilege and honour. I’m excited for the opportunities this role holds."
Musgrove headed up research at SCA for 18 years, having also worked in research at Nielsen Media and in radio sales and general management at local station groups in Brisbane and Adelaide.
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