Jim Ladd debuts on Sirius XM February 13

Making Moves: Friday, February 3, 2012

Tucson's "Bob FM" changes identity to CHR "i97.5 - All the hits"

It's All About Loyalty – Part 1

Personalities versus music intensive, local versus syndicated, Facebook, marketing, iHeart Radio, websites, mobile platforms, budgets, content, content, content… just a few of the weighty issues facing today’s radio programmer. It is enough to make a head spin. Radio and its[…]

NAB tells wireless group it's not seeking a "mandate" of FM chips in cellphones

What is Loyalty and How Do We Win It? – Part 2

Let’s start with you. Who are you loyal to? What products or services do you feel a loyalty towards? I’ll take me for example. I feel an immense loyalty to my brother. For one, he is my brother but two,[…]

Radio’s Quandary: Loyalty Doesn’t Come Cheap – Part 3

Radio is in a rough situation. Pandora, Facebook, You Tube, Twitter, these are some of the services who are rapidly winning our listeners’ time, interest and loyalty. When all things are equal and the internet is as easily accessible as[…]

The FCC's new "Call Signs" list is out

Loyalty = Revenue – Part 4

Building loyalty with your listeners is important not only on a programming front but for building sales power in the future.

In Conclusion: Loyalty is the Future – Part 5

There is a reason I have written my thoughts into essays. I love radio. First, let’s be clear: these thoughts are not new ideas. If you're familiar with Coleman Insights’ philosophies, Alan Burns’ studies on female audiences or Fred Jacobs’[…]

CHR I97.5 Launches In Tucson

Update 2/3: As we predicted, KSZR shifted to CHR as “I 97.5” at noon today with 10,000 songs commercial free. The first hour of I97.5 consisted of: LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem Flo Rida – Good Feeling Rhianna – We[…]

Shore 104.3 Vancouver Getting Blown Up?

Astral Media has closed on its acquisition of AAA “Shore 104.3” CHHR Vancouver from Shore Media Group and is preparing to get ready to change formats. The entire airstaff was dismissed today. The station’s website currently features the following message:[…]

Louie Coming Back To Louisville

Update 2/1: 104.3 returned to the air today simulcasting 1570 WNDA with the WLUE-FM calls replacing WWPW. Update 1/25: Following the registration of Louie1043.com, a few more domains were registered for the station: Sports1043.com and 1043TheZone.com. It also appears that[…]

Detroit's Bone & Oasis Go Dark

Martz Communications has ceased operations of its pair of HD fed translators in Detroit. While Smooth Jazz “The Oasis” had been operating on HD only while awaiting its move to 92.7, Modern Rock “94.3 The Bone” had just added the[…]

ESPN Deportes Comes To 97.5 Chicago

Update 1/31: Clear Channel and ESPN have announced that “ESPN Deportes 97.5” will debut on Wednesday, February 1. ESPN describes the 97.5 translator as serving downtown Chicago and nearby Hispanic/Latino neighborhood communities, including Cicero, Berwyn and Pilsen. Next Media’s 1220[…]

Comedy Comes To Dallas, Raleigh & "Phoenix"

Update 1/30: The Raleigh/Durham affiliate of 24/7 Comedy will be Curtis Media’s 570 WQDR. WQDR has been of the air since a tornado destroyed its tower last April. Funny570.com was registered on January 17 and Facebook and Twitter pages is[…]

WFLA Continues Move To FM In Tampa Bay & Orlando

Two weeks ago, we reported on Clear Channel’s 970 WFLA Tampa process of adding a translator on 95.3 in Tampa. Additionally, Radio Training Network’s 94.5 W233AV Gulfport, FL has had its originating station changed to WFLA which will give the[…]