Mike Kinosian – Radio Analyst, Journalist & Industry Veteran

With a career that spans music radio and spoken-word formats, Mike Kinosian is known for his clarity, depth, and data-driven storytelling. His “Ratings Scorecard” reports; weekly music charts; and “Personality Profiles” have become essential reading for programmers; station managers; talent agents; and media buyers seeking to understand the ever-evolving audio landscape.

A respected journalist and analyst specializing in radio broadcasting, ratings trends, and media insight, Kinosian had a 16-year tenure as Adult Contemporary & Hot AC Editor at Radio & Records (R&R) and was Inside Radio’s Special Features Editor.

His background also includes Inside Radio’s Special Features Editor; Managing Editor of Talkers & Radio Info; and News Editor at Radio Ink. He previously spent six years at Drake-Chenault as a National Programming Consultant and Director/Syndicated Services and programmed “Cloud Nine,” Digital Planet’s Adult Contemporary channel. Prior to that, he held Director/Programming & Operations titles of radio facilities in Orlando; Battle Creek-Kalamazoo; Waterloo, Iowa; and was the imaging voice of WUHQ-TV/Battle Creek-Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids. Kinosian began his radio career as an on-air host at WNMR-FM/Marquette, Michigan and was General Manager of Northern Michigan University student-run WBKX/Marquette.

Having built a reputation for accurate reporting and insightful commentary beyond numbers, Kinosian is known for capturing the human stories behind the microphones — highlighting both established icons and rising stars in radio.

Whether analyzing resurgence of various formats or tracking the impact of major news events on talk radio ratings, Mike Kinosian remains one of the most trusted voices in broadcast journalism.

USA Radio Museum is thrilled that  Mike will be a regular contributor and provide his regular Nielsen Ratings Reports on radio stations across the USA, as well as insights into some industry greats.