WCLB radio program director Neil Sullivan discusses his station's switch from top 40 to country music. Sullivan is programming by the numbers until he gets used to the new genre of music.
French radio broadcasters are disgruntled with a new system obliging them to play stipulated quotas of domestic music. The new quota requires French radio stations to play at least 40% French music ...between certain hours.
Many radio stations are using the first quarter for "feel good" promotions that benefit communities. These promotions include helping listeners take off extra weight and pay off debts.
After a slew of mediocre ratings in the early 1990s, modern rock KWOD Sacramento CA appears to have come out of the trenches with steady growth. Program Director Alex Cosper is the architect of the ...station's evolution.
Mike McCoy, the program director at KYJO-FM in Oklahoma City, claims that the station has built its ratings success on the emotional bond it has with listeners. The station allowed listeners to call ...in and vent their feelings on the air after the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building last spring.
When WMGI-FM in Terre Haute IN switched from soft adult contemporary to top 40 on Dec 31, 1994, the station experienced a surge in ratings. Program director Beau Richards played a vital role in the ...station's success.
Leslie Fram, assistant program director and morning co-host at WNNX in Atlanta, says the station's success results from tailoring its programming to the Atlanta area. Fram is profiled.
Gospel songs are receiving a growing amount of airplay at urban radio stations, and as a result, sales of gospel recordings continue to grow. Urban programmers are increasingly interested in gospel ...titles.
KLOS Los Angeles took 10th place 12-plus in the newly released spring Arbitrons. It is the first time in nearly two years that the station has been in the Top 10. The Arbitron rankings of other radio ...stations are discussed.
Dale Jones walks the line at WYCQ Stark, Phyllis
Billboard,
07/1995, Letnik:
107, Številka:
26
Magazine Article, Trade Publication Article
Dale Jones, the newly promoted programming director at WYCQ (Rockin' Country) in Nashville, believes his new job is the hardest music programming job in the nation. The job requires finding the right ...balance of country and rock music.
