January 29, 2010


» Bad Santa: Another lump of coal for Country during the Holiday PPM period, as of the final 28 stations with numbers released today, 20 of them took a hit. Their reports are followed by a handful of diary metros among the top 150 markets. All PPM figures are persons 6+ (12+ for diary-measured stations), Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight, with rankings in parentheses. Additional stations with diary ratings released this week will appear in Country Aircheck Weekly next Monday (2/1).

  • Denver: Lincoln Financial’s KYGO experienced its PPM low since the methodology launched in July, falling 5.3-4.6 (4-5), with cume down 15,200 to 488,200 (7-8). In share, it’s the same situation for Wilks’ KWOF, which declined 1.7-1.4 (24-25), but added 18,100 listeners to total 228,800 (21-20).
  • Baltimore: CC’s WPOC also witnessed its softest sweep since PPM began last July, 6.8-5.6 (4-4), with cume down 63,800 to 461,200 (4-5). Delmarva’s WXCY/Wilmington, DE faded 1.2-0.9 (25-27), with its reach down 28,400 (25%) to 83,300 (27-30).
  • Portland: Alpha’s KUPL delivered one of the few strong increases, up 4.3-5.4 (7t-4), its highest share rank since PPM debuted in October. Its cume slipped 3,900 to 354,200. Entercom’s KWJJ also gained, rising 3.6-3.9 (10t-10), with cume down an even 25,000 to 367,400 (8-9).
  • Pittsburgh: CBS Radio’s WDSY declined for the fourth straight survey, 6.9-6.4 (4t-5), its lowest since PPM started last July. Its audience was off 41,100 to 435,300. Keymarket’s three-station cluster performed as follows: WOGG 1.6-1.5 (16-19), with cume down 2,000 to 128,300 (18-18); WOGI 1.5-1.4 (17t-20), with audience up 4,400 to 173,800 (16-14); and WOGH 1.0-0.8 (21-22t), with listenership down 8,700 to 89,900 (20-20). WOGG experienced its lowest share in PPM, while WOGI and WOGH tied theirs.
  • Sacramento: CBS Radio’s KNCI was level at a 4.5 (7-6), with cume down 9,000 to 318,300 (11-10). Entravision’s KNTY tumbled to a new low in its four PPM periods, 3.7-2.0 (12-18t), with audience off  61,600 (nearly 26%) to 177,600.
  • Cincinnati: Bonneville’s WUBE also was given a PPM low, down 8.3-7.1 (2-3), with its reach down 47,800 to 444,400 (6-8). Co-owned WYGY picked up 1.2-1.4 (18t-18), though cume was off 12,700 to 158,500 (17-17).
  • Cleveland: CC’s WGAR received a PPM low, down 7.1-5.2 (4-7). Its cume fell 46,500 to 393,500 (8-9). Rubber City’s WQMX/Akron shifted 1.2-1.1 (18t-19), dropping 19,000 listeners for a total of 131,100 (17-17).
  • Salt Lake City: It’s a PPM low for Citadel’s KUBL 5.0-4.7 (5-5), shedding 2,800 cume to reach 400,500 (5-5). KSOP, Inc.’s KSOP advanced 2.2-2.9 (19t-12t), adding 44,900 listeners to cume 298,800 (15-11). Scott Knoblauch’s Classic Country KKAT-FM moved 2.5-2.4 (16-16), with its reach down 8,500 to 135,400 (23-23). Simmons’ KEGA improved 1.8-2.1 (21t-19), serving 247,600 listeners (16-15), down 700.
  • San Antonio: Cox’s KCYY had its lowest PPM, too, down 9.4-8.5 (1-3), with cume declining 15,300 to 634,200 (1-2). CC’s KAJA drifted back 6.3-6.2 (7-7, and also a PPM low), but gained 13,500 listeners to total 516,000 (6-6). Cox’s Classic Country KKYX-AM edged ahead 0.9-1.0 (20-19t), with cume up 800 to 68,800 (20-21).
  • Kansas City: It’s a tie here, as Wilks’ KBEQ dipped 4.5-4.3 (10t-10t), equaled by sister station KFKF, 4.4-4.3 (12-10t). KBEQ’s cume declined 55,500 to 270,700 (10-11), while KFKF’s audience was off 7,500 to 276,600 (11-10). Entercom’s WDAF, the December format leader, slid 4.6-3.6 (9-15), with cume down 41,300 to 286,000 (9-9), still the most of the three competitors.
  • Las Vegas: CC’s KWNR held steady at a 3.8 (10-10t), with cume up 10,600 to 230,800 (14-14). Beasley’s KCYE settled back 3.0-2.8 (14t-14), adding 300 listeners to reach a PPM-best 245,500 (11-12).

Diary metros:

  • Corpus Christi, TX: CC’s KRYS was down 6.7-5.0 (2-6), while Tejas Broadcasting’s KOUL nudged forward 3.3-3.5 (10t-10t), as did Quality’s KFTX 2.4-2.7 (15-14t). Reina’s KBSO shifted 2.2-2.0 (16-16t).
  • Roanoke: Mel Wheeler’s market-leading WSLC accelerated 9.5-10.8, staying in front. CC’s WYYD rose 3.8-4.9 (9-8), beating Fall ‘08’s 4.6.
  • Springfield, MO: Journal’s metro champ KTTS slipped 11.6-11.3, but is still on top by more than three shares. CC’s KSWF gained 5.5-6.1 (10t-5-4t), and has more than doubled in the past year. MW Springmo’s Classic Country  KOMG  moved 3.7-3.6 (10-11t), but beat its 3.0 from 12 months ago. Earls’ KHOZ vanished 1.3-0.0; it had been No. 16.
 



» Top Line At Nine: Former Carolwood reps Stephanie Keshe and Dave Collins will join Nine North Feb. 1 as regional directors of NE/MW and WC/SW promotion, respectively. They succeed Ryan Barnstead and Greg Stevens, who moved to sister Turnpike Music Wednesday (CAT 1/27). "Both Stephanie and Dave were part of an excellent team that most recently broke Love And Theft top 10 in a very challenging environment," says Nine North & Turnpike Pres. Larry Pareigis. "I look forward to them bringing their professionalism and magic to Nine North 2.0." Keshe and Collins exited Carolwood when the imprint shuttered in November (BN 11/3), and will report to Pareigis and VP/Promotion & Marketing Tom Moran. Email Keshe here and Collins here.
 

» New Lisa Life: American Media's Country Weekly Photo Editor Lisa Konicki has risen to Editor, industry vet Ken Tucker has been named Managing Editor and Eva Elliott has re-joined as Art Director while Larry Holden, David Scarlett and Jerry Holthouse, respectively, exit those roles at the company. Konicki has been with the publication for 13 of its 15 years. In addition to his new position, Tucker will continue teaching at Belmont University and editing the Billboard Country Update. Elliott joins from Relish and Spry magazines and previously served as Assistant Art Dir. for CW. Holden had been with the publication 11 years and can be reached at 615-491-2745 or here. Scarlett, a 10-year employee, is at 615-500-1965 or here. And Holthouse, who was an original member of the CW staff and a 27-year company vet, can be contacted at 615-500-1347 or here.
 

» Hart Exits WWGR: Though unconfirmed by station execs, Country Aircheck has learned that Renda's WWGR/Ft. Myers APD/MD/PM driver Steve Hart has exited. Hart started in afternoons at WWGR 11 years ago, rising to MD in 2003 and to APD in 2005.
 

» Generation Next: Former Midas Records Assoc. Dir./Promotion Mary Befera has joined New Generation Programming as Nat'l Dir./Affiliate Sales. "When Chip and I began talking about a National Affiliate Sales Manager, Mary fit right into our vision with her experience in management, music, programming, consultation and a mega overall grasp of how to grow programming and revenues in 2010," says Pres./Programming Chuck Geiger. Befera previously served as GM of Clear Channel/Duluth, MN and VP/Sales for Virginia Broadcasting Company. Reach her at 615-885-0857 or here.
 
 



» Sugar, Please: Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles has been added to the performance lineup and Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban will present at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. They join previously announced performers and fellow nominees Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, the Zac Brown Band and Carrie Underwood for Sunday's (1/31) show airing at 8pm ET on CBS-TV.
 

» Seriously Swift: "Today Was A Fairytale" by Taylor Swift has become the fastest-selling download by a female artist in music history with more than 325,000 units its first week, according to Swift's website. She will perform it live for the first time at Sunday's (1/31) 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Download it from iTunes here.
 

» Have Some Compassion: Compassion International is offering stations free Country-specific resources, information, spots and liners as part of its Help Haiti with Compassion campaign, airing Feb. 1. The effort is intended to help radio raise funds for the children and families affected by the country's earthquake. Participating artists include Lady Antebellum, Jewel, Jeff Foxworthy, Josh Turner, Diamond Rio, Gretchen Wilson, Clay Walker and Mica Roberts. Sign up for these turnkey plug-ins here or by contacting Mike Severson at 615-496-6023 or here.
 

» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for Jan. 28:

  1. JASON ALDEAN/The Truth (BBR) 2298 points
  2. MIRANDA LAMBERT/White Liar (Columbia) 2126 points
  3. JOSH TURNER/Why Don't We Just Dance (MCA) 2074 points
  4. BRAD PAISLEY/American Saturday Night (Arista) 2008 points
  5. DARIUS RUCKER/History In The Making (Capitol) 1944 points

All daily airplay data is from Mediabase 24/7.

 

» Country Aircheck Today Top 5 Downloads: Here are Play MPE's Top 5 for Jan. 28:

  1. TIM MCGRAW/Still (Curb)
  2. GLORIANA/How Far Do You Wanna Go? (Emblem/Warner Bros./Bigger Picture)
  3. GLORIANA/The Way It Goes (Emblem/Warner Bros./Bigger Picture)
  4. GLORIANA/Lead Me On (Emblem/Warner Bros./Bigger Picture)
  5. GLORIANA/If You're Leavin'(Emblem/Warner Bros./Bigger Picture)
 

» Tomorrow's Birthdays (1/30): Tammy Cochran, Jeanne Pruett, Jessica Harrell, Robert Weedman.

Sunday (1/31) - Christian Svendsen, Bryan Switzer.

Monday (2/1) - Lorie Lytle.
 

» Tube Check Tomorrow (1/30): Blake Shelton, Backstory (re-air) (GAC); Darius Rucker, Today (NBC).

Tube Check Sunday (1/31): Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Jennifer Nettles, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (CBS).

 



» Louie 'Boro: MCA's George Strait hangs backstage with Carolina radio peeps at a local tour stop. Pictured (l-r) are WKKT/Charlotte's Bruce Logan and Ryan Dokke, Strait, WTQR/Greensboro's John Roberts and label rep Louie Newman.
 

» Blue Can Group: WMIL/Milwaukee OM Kerry Wolfe (r) presents Josh Thompson with a custom-made Pabst Blue Ribbon birthday cake. "It was awesome to have our hometown hero in town to celebrate his birthday," says Wolfe. "It was a great feeling seeing 500 people sing ['Happy Birthday'] to Josh."
 

» Katie 'GAR The Door: Cold River's Katie Armiger makes a stop at WGAR/Cleveland to chat with MD Chuck Collier.
 

» Loaf Products: WTQR/Greensboro morning teamers Jeff Roper and Angie Ward hand out autographed bread and toilet paper to listeners in preparation for the winter storm that's marching across much of the U.S.
 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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