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2)g.. Legal Pingpong Begins ON THE WEB -pl ée Tierney PD For New In Clear Channel Privatization York's K-Rock t5;th Suits and coumtersuits have begun bounding into courts in Texas and NewYork. Bain Capital CBS Radio rockerWXRK (K -Rock) /New cas-commecr ost \ì\e O m and Thomas H. Lee Partners filed lawsuits in both states March 26 to force six New York YorkAPD /MD Mike Tierney, who has been Broadcasters on PrOP°J\aV Sts, 29 P banks to the settlement table in an effort to close the $19.5 billion overseeing the station's programming since FCC b f 9overrmr e enact Ppa óns eg the ce9 privatization of Clear Channel. The broadcaster joined the private Tracy Cloherty was zapped in a company- irnment Pámore. \oca\rsm 04-233. equity groups in their Texas suit, adding well -known lawyer Joe Jamail wide downsizing in February, has officially Stu Jpket No. to its legal team. Within hours of the filing, presiding District Court received the title of PD; he will retain MD ìn9tma n M ReEerce Judge John D. Gabriel of Bexar County, Texas, granted a temporary duties. Tierney joined the relaunched K- restraining order directing the banks to not "interfere with or thwart Rock in August 2007 from the PD post at consummation of the merger agreement" by refusing to fund it, to sister rocker KUFO /Portland, Ore., and was act in good faith in the drafting of definitive loan documents, and not previously PD at KUBE /Seattle and MD at Scarborough Expands Mays Into Small Markets to insist on terms inconsistent with the commitment letter. KPLZ /Seattle. He also ran his own artist The banks responded March 31, asking the NewYork State Supreme Court to hear their management company, served as label After completing a pilot project in 15 small mar- request to dismiss the claims. "Plaintiffs have presented no basis for litigation, much less pro- manager for ATO Records, senior VP of kets, Scarborough is positioning to extend its ceeding in an expedited manner," the banks claimed, with a spokesman adding that there Epic Records and VP of music program- qualitative research service to additional mar- is "sufficient time" for Bain and THL to return to the negotiating table to work toward an ming for VHI. Mike Boyle kets. The expansion beyond 81 markets in the agreement on final documentation. company's Top Tier service grew out of a In a March 31 e -mail to employees, Clear Channel CEO Mark Mays expressed disap- Radio One /Detroit small -market operators' caucus chaired by for- pointment that the deal had not yet closed, adding, "It is my expectation that the merger Names PDs mer RAB CEO Gary will close. " Je frey Yorke Fries and commissioned Radio One /Detroit has realigned pro- by Arbitron, which gramming duties at urban WHTD operates Scarborough u V3 R (Hot 102.7) and urban AC WDMK in a joint venture with RU\H (105.9 Kiss FM). OM Al Payne, who R &R parent Nielsen. retains his role as PD at gospel /talk One of the clear WCHB, fills the PD opening at messages from the cau- WHTD created by the December Bouvard cus meetings is that 82 departure of Spudd. After being pro- small -market operators need better local retail 6 $2.7 The number of banks Clear fhe amount in billions of dollars The age of attorney Joe moted to WHTD MD in December, selling tools," Arbitron president of sales and Channel and equity partners hat the banks stand to lose if Jamail, whom Clear Channel late night personality Ms. Smiley has marketing Pierre Bouvard says. Thomas H. Lee and Bain Capital the $39.20 -per- share, $19.5 hired to represent it in the suit been elevated to APD of WHTD and are suing for allegedly failing to billion buyout deal goes through against the banks. Known as Scarborough's new Mid Tier service promises PD of She has assisted Payne fund a takeover as promised. As currently written. Clear the "King of Torts," Jamail rep - WDMK. research on the products consumers buy, where The banks include Citigroup, hannel stock has traded for .resented Pennzoil in a lawsuit with WDMK programming since they shop and the media they use in small mar- Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, ess than $30 in recent weeks. .) against Texaco in 1985. When January. Smiley will continue to handle the Royal Bank of Scotland, Pennzoil won, Jamail got a kets, where the majority of radio business is Deutsche Bank and Wachovia. reported $400 million payout. all previously assigned duties at local direct.Mike Boyle and Paul Heine WHDT.- Dar,iella Dunham CBS Stations Roll Out New HD Marketing Message RAB Establishes New To Last.fm Biz Units

As expected, Last.fm and its owner CBS Radio Targets Consumer Conversion The RAB has made a structural change to announced a strategic partnership to expand The HD Digital Radio Alliance, the joint radio broadcaster initiative formed to accelerate consumer its marketing division, breaking it into two their audience reach. Beginning this spring, adoption of HD radio, has rolled out the next stage of its marketing and broadcaster -support separate groups: a business development online streams of CBS Radio's 140 stations efforts, shifting focus to consumer conversion. The refocused marketing includes a new messag- unit dedicated to advertiser focus and a will be available on the music and social net- ing campaign, logos and radio ads in 100 markets on more than 700 stations. The campaign's marketing/communications department working site. Online listeners of any CBS sta- new tagline is "HD Radio: It's Time to Upgrade." Says HD Digital Radio Alliance president/CEO led by seniorVP of marketing and commu- tion can shift seamlessly to Last.fm, where Peter Ferrara, "This year will see unparalleled numbers of receivers in cars and at retail, totally nications Leah Kamon. In her new posi- they can also play individual songs free. new data applications and new investments in HD2 and HD3 programming from broadcasters. tion, Kamon will also be involved with the The deal between the companies is part Now is the time to convert consumer awareness into purchasing action." Radio 2020 initiative, a collaborative un- of the radio group's strategy to distribute Meanwhile, according to a report by venturebeat.com, HD radio devel- dertaking from the RAB, NAB and HD station content across as many channels as oper iBiquity Digital is in its fourth round of raising venture capital and Digital Radio Alliance. As part the re- possible. In March, CBS Radio, which has hopes to raise $15 million. iBiquity raised $115 million in the three previous structuring, 12 -year RAB veteran Mary about 1 million weekly online listeners, rounds of fund -raising. Consumer adoption of HD radio has generally Bennett, most recently executive VP of agreed to combine online forces with AOL been slow. While 1,500 HD radio stations are on the air and about $900 national marketing, exits.Mike Boyle Radio's online streams, making CBS Radio's million is spent annually on after-market systems, the HD audience content available to an additional 1.36 million remains small. iBiquity's latest campaign hopes to reinvigorate interest in NEWS UPDATES AROUND THE CLOCK: Ferrara listeners. -Katy Bachman the service. -Mike Boyle and Jeffrey Yorke www.RadioandRecords.com

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Interep Restructures By Jeffrey $99 Million Debt Business Briefing Yorke Interep reached an agreement with its two main financial backers -Oaktree Capital Management and Silver Point Capital -that refinances its $99 million debt and gives the NAB, RAB, Eleven States national rep firm an additional $25 million in new capital for growth and expansion, Interep TV Group Band Want Conditions vice chairman /CEO David Kennedy said March 31. "We are exceptionally pleased to have Against Advertising On Satellite Merger worked this thing out, especially with what is happening in the credit markets," Kennedy Dictates Ohio Attorney General Marc- Dann said. "This shows the confidence in Interep on the part of the capital companies." In a letter to some 4,200 advertis- and the attorneys general in 10 other

The Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring ing agencies, the RAB, NAB and states are urging FCC chairman came 90 days before Interep's maturity date Television Bureau of Advertising Kevin Martin to place conditions on of June 30 for its old debt with the same are asking for ad industry support the proposed Sirius and XM merger financial backers and gives the long- financially to end discrimination against for- in hopes of "protecting consumer troubled operation breathing room. "This not mats typically targeting black and interests" The top lawyers wrote, "We only serves to put those fears to rest but Hispanic audiences. The trade are disappointed that the Department Interep will be around and will be healthy for groups asked for backing "on an of Justice Antitrust Division would quite some time," Kennedy said, forecasting issue of fundamental fairness for permit this merger to proceed growth within radio and new media. both of our industries- eradicating unchallenged," complaining of its Kennedy also stressed that the timing of discrimination based on racial, gen- "anti- competitive impact. We urge the Citadel's announcement just hours before, der or ethnic stereotypes. We FCC to address these important issues that it would move the 22 former ABC sta- oppose such discriminatory prac- and give due consideration to the tions it acquired last year from Interep to tices and urge you to join us in many concerns of the states" rival Katz Media, was "unfortunate. We are working toward free and fair com- disappointed that they decided to end the petition in the market for broadcast relationship, but we are proud of the work we advertising time." In February, the Tidbits .. . did and look forward to working with them in FCC adopted a plan forbidding Acting in response to a request by the future." -Jeffrey Yorke advertisers from issuing "no would -be buyers Bain Capital and urban" and "no Hispanic" Thomas H. Lee Partners, Clear dictates. The FCC plan was crafted Channel's board of directors on Howse Appointed PD At MOVERS & SHAKERS chiefly by Minority Media & March 28 said it will defer the com- WERQ /Baltimore Marty Gottesman is upped to director of Telecommunications Council pany's first -quarter dividend payment licensing and administration for Razor & Tie executive director David Honig, to shareholders. Clear Channel last Radio One urban WERQ (92Q)/ Entertainment. He was most recently manager National Assn. of Black Owned paid a dividend of 18.8 cents per Baltimore promotes APD /MD /middayer of licensing and royalty administration ... Broadcasters executive director share Jan. 15 ... Uno Radio Group Neke Howse to PD. She became interim Clear Channel Radio appoints two account James Winston and Interep senior and Spanish Broadcasting System have PD afterVictor Starr exited in December, executives in Tucson to local sales manager VP /director of urban radio settled their dispute over the rights to and will continue in middays. Radio positions. At Spanish oldies KTZR (La Sherman Kizart. the name "El Circo" in Puerto Rico. One /Baltimore VP /GM Howard Mazer Preciosa) and Tejano KXEW, the position goes says, "After an extensive search and inter- to Steve Nuñez, while at CHR/top 40 KRQQ view process, we were happy to find the and rhythmic KOHT, Chris Apostalides will Transactions at a Glance most qualified candidate from in- house." head local sales efforts. Before joining CCR in Sale of stock of San Joaquin Broadcasting, licensee of KSTN -AM & FM /Stockton, Calif., from the LaRue to Independence Media of California for $24.3 million ... Public Broadcasting of Howse joined 92Q l(1 years ago as night 2006, Nuñez was general sales manager at family Colorado assigns right to purchase KFDN -FM /Lakewood, Colo., from Educational Media show host and has picked up additional Multicultural regional Mexican KEVT. Foundation to Public Radio Capital's PRC Denver. PRCD assumes $8.2 million purchase price Apostalides started his career with CCR in responsibilities throughout her years with payable to EMF ... South Georgia Broadcasters' WBYZ -FM & WUFE- AM/Baxley, Ga., to Go Media the station.- Dartiella Dunham Phoenix and transferred to Tucson in 2002. Group for $4 million ... Elkins Radio Corp.'s WBTQ -FM/Buckhannon, W.Va., to West Virginia Radio Corp. of Elkins for $1.3 million ... Elkins Radio Corp.'s WELK- FM/Elkins, W.Va., to West Virginia Radio Corp. of Elkins for $1.05 million ... Tschudy Communications' WZST- FM/Westover, W.Va., to Fantasia Broadcasting for $750,000 ... Red Beacon Communications' KTCH -AM & 35 PIVOTAL RADIO KCTY -FM/Wayne, Neb., to Wayne Radio Works for $450,000 ... The Last Bastion Station Trust's WYLZ-FM/Pinconning, Mich., to Michigan Radio Communications for $325,000. EVENTS IN R &R HISTORY Deal the Week Aug. 2,1983 of California KRBV -FM /Los Angeles TERMS: Asset sale for cash Worst To First For Z100 /New York PRICE: $137.5 million BUYER: Bonneville International, headed by president/CEO Bruce Reese. Phone: 801- At 6 :08 a.m. Aug. 2, 1983, PD/morning per- home run shot, Shannon boldly predicted 575 -7500. It owns 28 other stations. This represents its entry into this market. sonality Scott Shannon cranked up his that Z100 would quickly dominate the mar- SELLER: Radio One, headed by president/CEO/C00 Alfred Liggins. Phone: 301 -306 -1111 headphones and punched the button on the ket, and he was right: Just 74 days later, FORMAT: Urban AC BROKER: Star Media Group cart machine, launching Survivor's "Eye of WHTZ rocketed from last place to first in COMMENT: Radio One's KRBV -FM /Los Angeles to Bonneville International for $137.5 the Tiger" out of the speakers. With that the New York Arbitron book. million, payable in cash at closing with an $11 million escrow deposit. move, a legendary radio station was born, Z100's success led to a modern -day top to this day -a as Malrite Communications created a new 40 renaissance that continues 2008 Deals to Date chapter of top 40 radio on FM with the quarter- century later, Z100 remains the Dollars to Date: $339,290,928 (Last Year: $319,749,132] launch of Z100, designed to fill the void cre- most -listened -to radio station in America, Dollars This Quarter: $339,290,928 (Last Year: $319,749,132) ated when legendary AM powerhouse with the latest Arbitrend showing an Stations Traded This Year: 159 (Last Year: 262) WABC flushed the format for talk some two astounding 2.5 million weekly listeners, for Stations Traded This Quarter: 159 (Last Year: 262) months earlier. Like Babe Ruth calling his the No.1 cume in New York. -Kevin Carter

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Relationships are very important to Talkative Tim, so invest more time in social conversation. Even if you don't see the point in this, he will Does your team have the skills to sell to appreciate the gesture and will like you more. This person often makes buying decisions on the four distinct types of decision -makers? intuition and how he feels about the salesperson. But be careful not to challenge Tim or he will feel rejected. When this happens, he will shut down and become unresponsive. During your sales presentation, tell him how How To Sell good your solution will make him look to others in the company or how his status or image will To improve. In other words, appeal to his ego. Anyone 3. Steady Eddie: Eddie is a nice fel- Soft- spoken low who seems more focused on his team and co- workers than on his personal results. He is very quiet compared to some of your other prospects and can be difficult to read.What's most frustrat- Kelley Robertson ing though is his reluctance to make a buying [email protected] decision. Eddie's mantra seems to be, "I'm still thinking about it, but thanks for following up." et's face it: We all have those difficult customers to whom we are Structure and security are important to these required to sell. From the demanding, abrasive buyer to the individ- types, so it is difficult for Eddie to make changes. ual who never seems to make a buying decision, we encounter chal- He often contemplates how the decision will affect other people within the organization. That lenging people on a regular basis. But does your team know that means you need to slow down the sales process, part of their selling frustration is the result of conflicting personal- demonstrate how your solution will benefit the 'Modifying ities? Four key types people, to be exact, each of whom requires of team and remove as much risk from the decision - your a different set of selling skills. approach making process as possible. Soften your voice and and style, make sure your sales presentation flows in a log- even briefly, The Fantastic Four value her time. Tell her that you will get right to ical manner. Use words like "fair," "logical" and will help 1. Direct Donna: Donna is very straightforward in the point and focus your conversation on the "your team" in your presentation. you better her approach. She tends to be forceful and always results she will achieve by using your product or connect wants to dominate or control the sales call. Her service. Resist the temptation to back down if she 4. Analytical Alice: Alice reads every point and with your behavior is aggressive: She points at you while she confronts you, because you will lose her respect. specification about your product or service. And customers talks, interrupts your presentation to challenge To Donna, it's not personal. It's just business. regardless of how much information you give and you and seldom cares about hearing the details of her, she always wants more -including written prospects, your new product or service. Instead, she 2. Talkative Tim: Tim is a gregarious and out- guarantees and back -up documentation. Alice is which demands that you cut to the chase and get to the going person but very egocentric. He is often tough to read, and it is extremely difficult to get means you bottom line. Donna is very results- focused, goal - late for your meetings and his constant interrup- her engaged in an open conversation because will generate oriented and hates wasting time. tions and long stories cause your sales calls to go personal feelings and emotions do not enter the better sales.' To achieve the best sales results with this indi- beyond the scheduled time. He appears to be picture when she makes her decision. vidual, you need to be more direct and assertive. more concerned with listening to himself talk, Whenever possible, give Alice a written, bul- -Kelley Robertson Tell her at the beginning of the sales call or meet- which is frustrating because you don't always get let -point agenda of your meeting beforehand. ing that you know how busy she is and how you enough time to discuss your solution. Ideally, e -mail it to her a few days in advance so she can prepare herself. Make sure it is free of typos, spelling mistakes and punctuation errors. THE SECOND COPYWRITER wishes and frustrations. Follow the agenda in perfect order and, if you 60- Time spent in your commer- make any type of claim, have supporting docu- Slice Of be humorous, informative or try to sell them without first cial building that rapport is mentation available for her to read. emotional, but it has to be establishing rapport. If you often more productive than While the approach to use with each of these Lifestyle relevant to them. know your audience is frus- listing items, prices or bene- people may not make sense to you or seem com- By Jeffrey Hedquist Your audience isn't there to trated by a problem that fits. Of the more than 3,000 pletely rational, it is critical to recognize that how listen to the commercials. your product or service can daily advertising messages you naturally and instinctively sell may not be the Unfortunately, most of the They're listening to the radio to solve, then address that people are exposed to, the best way to get results with someone else. commercials we hear sound, be entertained, informed, tick- problem, dramatize it, make ones that provide a sense of Modifying your approach and style, even briefly, well, like commercials. The led in some way. Do this and it come to life. understanding are the ones will help you better connect with your cus- most effective spots are sto- you've overcome a major hur- One of the most powerful most likely to be listened to. tomers and prospects, which means you will gen- ries about your audience that dle on your way to forming a ways to differentiate yourself erate better sales. 1@6R make the listener say to brief pact with your audience. from your competitors is Hedquist Productions founder themselves, "Yeah, that's Too many commercials simply to let the audience Jeffrey Hedquist can be Kelley Robertson is author of "The Secrets of Power what it's like," or "Hey, ignore what's going on in know that you understand reached at 641- 472 -6708 or Selling" and an online columnist for Sales & Market- that's me!" Your story can your audience's psyche and their problems, desires, [email protected]@hedquist.com. ing Management. This article originally appeared at managesmarter corn.

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Five Star Iris on tour for Armed Forces Entertainment in Southwest Asia

"After our show in Ramadi, Iraq, a soldier told us that it had been seven months since he had gotten his last 'fix' of live music. Although he had never heard of our music, he said our show had taken his mind off things and let him just relax - he clears roadside

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Philadelphia AleerVown hiladelphia may be a commute away from New York, but make no mistake: Philly is no N.Y. suburb. It's big and diverse, but with a small- market feel characterized by an enormous sense of community pride. The Philadelphia radio market is still adjusting to the industry's first electronic ratings via Arbitron's PPM service, which became the currency one year ago. Radio cost per points, down 15% to 20% compared with 13 the diary service, have begun to rise versus a year ago.While ratings are generally lower under the PPM, weekly cumes are soaring. Eight stations have weekly audiences of about 1 million. The leader, Jerry Lee's ACWBEB (B101), probably the biggest indie station in the business, has a cume more than 1.8 million, followed by CBS Radio's news KYW. of fi TV DMA Rank: 4 Earlier this month, the TV market got its first Spanish -lan- afil KYW-TV and WPSG, the CW affiliate. CBS also has five Population 2 -Plus: 7,416,668 guage local newscast when Univision Communications radio stations (including the No. 2- and No. 3 -rated stations) and TV Households: 2,939,950 launched Las Noticias Univision at 6 and 11 p.m. on owned- a strong out -of-home presence concentrated in transit advertis- and-operatedWUVP-TV. In the past few months, Fox's WTXF ing. Philly's other multimedia owner, Clear Channel, has six UP No. Of TV Stations (Net. /Ind. /Public /Loc. Cable): 11/6/5/2 added newscasts middays at 11 a.m., weekdays at 5 p.m. and radio stations and outdoor assets, including a digital outdoor bill- weekends at 6 p.m. WTXF's 10 p.m. news is No. 2 among all board network of eight boards and the airport concession. Radio Metro Rank: 7 late newscasts, trying to close in on ABC's longtime 11 p.m. Competition is fierce among local media Web sites. The Population 12 -Plus: 4,350,000 leader,WPVI, market's local late and early Philadelphia Inquirer's philly.com traffic is up 77%, and recently owner of the top -rated No. Of Radio Stations (Rated): 42 news for 30 -plus years. CBS has the only TV duopoly, with CBS launched a new local wine show, Philly Uncorked.-Katy &u /m or WHO THEY ARE

Philadelphia DMA Wo US % Market Demographics (vs. US) Men 48% 49% 19% 19% 20% 19% Women 52% 51% 18% 18% 17% 16% 15% 14% Married 54% 57% 13% 13% Never Married (Single) 29% 25% Widowed /Legally Separated /Divorced 17% 18% White 78% 83% Black /African -American 17% 12% 18 -24 25 -34 35 -44 45 -54 55 -64 65+ Hispanic 7% 13% Other 3% 3% Market Household Income (vs. US) Employed Full Time (35 Hours Or More) 52% 50% Employed Part Time (Less Than 35 hours) 15% 15% 26% 21% 20% Not Employed 33% 35% 18% No Children In Household (Under 18) 59% 59% One Or More Children 41% 41% Two Or More Children 23% 25% Three Or More Children 9% 10% 4529,999 $30K-39,999 $40K- 49,999 $50K- 74,999 $75K- 99,999 $100,000+ SOURCE: SCARBOROUGH USA +,RELEASE 12007 SOURCE: SCARBOROUGH USA+, RELEASE 12007, DMA MARKETPLACE

Local Ad Revenue (Mil) Local Online Ad Revenue (Mil) JAN.- JAN. - LOCAL NATIONAL TOTAL SHARE 2006 SEPT. '06 SEPT. '07 YTD Pureplay $122.3M $367.8M $490M 67.2% Spot Television $1,119.6M $550.9M $524.4M -5% Newspaper 48.5M 35.2M 83.8M 11.5°/o 32.7M 62.2M 8.5°/o Newspaper 411.1M 299.8M 291.6M -3°/o Television 29.5M Magazines 0.1M 56.2M 56.3M 7.7°/o Radio 226.9M 110.8M 102.1M -8% Directories 1.0M 27.4M 28.4M 3.9°/o 95.0M 70.8M 72.4M 2°/o Outdoor Radio 0.4M 5.4M 5.8M 0.8°/o Local Magazine 24.0M 17.6M 16.2M -8°/o Other Print 0.3M 2.6M 2.9M 0.4°/o Total $1,866.6M $1,050.OM $1,006.7M -4°/o Total $202.2M $527.2M $729.4M

SOURCE: Nielsen Monitor -Plus, DMA n 2007, Borrell Associates, estimates based on Q4 figures, DMA

COLOR KEY: SQAD Cost Per Point TV Monitor SQAD Cost Per Point Radio Monitor Trending TELEVISION EARLY LATE RADIO Upward P25 -54 EARLY AM NEWS PRIME NEWS P18 -49 AM DRIVE MIDDAY PM DRIVE $418 $338 $343 February '08 $376 ea $662 $1,538 $758 February '08 Trending January '08 375 645 ''71,534 748 January '08 A417 324 331 Downward December '07 438 815 1957 894 December '07 412 345 362 September '07 372 723 1740 791 September '07 335 300 312

SOURCE: SQAD QI 2008, DMA SOURCE: SQAD Q12008, METRO

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Dixon: Started When He Was 5 TIMELINE Our most sincere best wishes go out to one of the good zuys, ago that we started here, and it's only when you stop and look Once and forever WRBQ (Q105) /Tampa icon Mason Dixon, at an article like this that you realize what you've done for the who recently celebrated his third decade in Tampa radio. The last 30 years and what you have accomplished. The best part David Crace is elevated to senior occasion was marked locally by a nice piece in the Tampa is, it's still fun! The main thing I miss is breaking new acts like VP/chief marketing officer at EMI Tribune. we did so much throughout the years, but, with my HD2 YEARi AGO Christian Music Group. Kevin King ST also reached out to Dixon so he could share his thoughts Christian CHR station the Faith, I get to sniff out some hits is crowned WSM -FM /Nashville PD. Jose on this auspicious occasion: "Wow! Thirty years in Tampa Bay there from time to time. Since I'm only 21 years old now, I Promis joins R &R as Latin chart manager. radio. I was thinking about roasting a pig for the occasion, but still have a lot of time left to enjoy another 30 years in the biz. .. ," Dixon jokes. "Seriously, though, it seems like a minute Let's get it started" Tom Curley joins the Associated Press as president /CEO. Jim 5YEARS AGO Weiskopf is named president of IDT Media. Dave Arthur promoted to PD at Fullick Uncorks A New Career KFIS /Portland, Ore. After a decade spent doing record promotion in Austin, Chicago of promotion and artist development] Joel Klaiman and the Dave Darus and NewYork, Dan Fullick is leaving his Chicago -based region- team, my friends at radio, as well as the very talented artists I 10 tapped as al promo gig at Universal Republic. Hell, he's leaving the indus- have come to know here at Universal Republic. But what can YEARS AGO senior VP of try altogether to accept an incredible opportunity in the wine I say: The grape called my name and I had no choice but to promotion for Restless business with the Cream Wine Co. Lucky bastard. answer its call. And no, I can't send you any free samples!" Records. Vinny Brown "This was a very difficult decision to make," Fullick tells ST. After his move, Fullick will remain on the grid at danful- accepts WBLS /New "It's funny how life works out:This incredible opportunity pres- lick @gmail.com and his same cell: 773- 251 -1340. His exit cre- York PD chair. Ace & ents itself while I'm in the midst of working nothing but hits ates a prime promo opportunity at Universal Republic. TJ start in mornings at with the hottest company in the business. I will miss [senior VP

WNKS /Charlotte. Brown

Sean Phillips becomes 15 WNNX /Atlanta PD. Chris Davis YEARS AGO The Programming Dept. officially appointed PD of KQKS /Denver. Robert John joins Entercom /Seattle announces several exciting promotions, start- Lots of changes at Service Broadcasting urban KKDA (K104) KGBY /Sacramento as PD. ing with Ryan Castle, who is upped from APD of active rock and urban AC KRNB /Dallas: First, KKDA midday personality KISW to operations coordinator for the cluster, which also Nate Quick moves over to KRNB as APD /9 a.m. -noon per- Sylvia Rhone includes alternative KNDD (107.7 the End), country KKWF (the sonality, replacing PD Shay Moore, who comes off the air to 20 advances to Wolf) and triple A KMTT (the Mountain). Concurrently, KISW handle promotion and marketing for both stations. Quick will YEARS AGO senior VP of night jock Jolene annexes MD stripes for that station. he replaced on KKDA by Julio G, last heard on KKSS/ Atlantic Records. Tommy BoDean is back in the game as the new PD of Clear Albuquerque. And there's more -Sean Andre (ex -KHHT /Los Brian Phillips picked as Channel top 40 WNOK /Columbia, S.C. He replaces Wes McCain. Angeles) joins KRNB to do noon -3 p.in...o Big Baby Kenny PD of KDWB -AM & who joined the syndicated "Dawson McAllister Slwvv: J mores to weekends. FM /Minneapolis. BoDean had been a free agent since January, when he left the Clear Channel top 40 WVKS (Kiss 92.5)/Toledo hands the PD Robert John rises to PD chair at Bonneville alternative WSWD (94.9 the scepter to only the third PD in the station's history. Nathan Reed. operations director /pro- Sound) /Cincinnati.The Columbia move marks a CC homecom- inbound from Regent rhythmic WRCL (Club 93.7) /Flint, Mich.. And hj Iontgcvntc gramming for WMC -AM John ing for BoDean, who, before his Bonneville stint, spent two years will follow in the footsteps of a) Mike Wheeler & FM /Memphis. across the street in Cincy as OM /PD of Clear Channel top 40 CC /Toledo director of programming ops Bill Michaels, who WKFS (Kiss 107.1) and OM of hot AC: WVMX (Mix 94.1). stepped down from the position several weeks ago after 17 years Backstreet Records awards VP Over at Clear Channel top 40 WKKF (102.3 Kiss with the station, the last nine as PD.This chain of events was set 25 stripes to promotion director Dino FM) /Albany, N.Y., PI) Randy McCarten wrestles tight guy Corey in motion several weeks ago when Aaron Roberts stepped down YEARS AGO Barbis. Bob Gould boosted to GM to the ground and pills API) stripes on his sleeve. Later, a cele- as PD of rocker WIOT. It was then that Michaels made the deci- of WMET /Chicago. Chuck Morgan named PD bration was held in the jock lounge featuring vending machine sion to relinquish WVKS duties and take over WIOT, creating of WKQX /Chicago. coffee and Dunkin' Donuts Munchkins (assorted). the rare opening.

Michael J. 30 Stafford is YEARS AGO elevated to Formats You'll Flip Over VP /GM of KCBQ /San Diego. Rad Messick Lotus performs what can best be described as a gentle format (Jammin 94.1) /San Antonio has dropped its gold -based format tapped as PD of nudge in Tucson, as KHYT (Rock 107.5) gets goosed from classic in favor of this newtàugled rhythmic /hot AC hybrid thing W W W V /Charlottesville, rock into a kinder. miler, thousand-points -of-light classic hits brewed up by Border's director of English programming Mark N.C. Bruce Vidal joins direction as K -HIT 107 -5. Sounds awesome. "The station origi- Landis, who also programs KJXK (Jack FM) across the hall.The the airstaff of nally started as K -HIT, and we're now going back to our her- station is now called -wait for it -the New KTFM. which probably took weeks and eight focus groups to come up with. The KOIL /Omaha. Vidal itage," PD Darrin Arriens says. Meridian /Fort N1 \'(Ts blows up country on WUSV (US 92.5) station's new positioning statement is, "Music that picks you up and flips it to WNTY (Oldies 92.5). Dave Alexander, who does after- and makes you feel good" Core artists include Rihanna. noons at hot AC sister WINK /Fort Myers, will segue Beyoncé. Justin Timberlake. Shakira. Gwen Stefani

Chad Rufer ru and probably sonic others. Stay tuned for a big -ass over to Oldies 92.5,IeavingWlNK PI) c \ with a pretty big hole to fill. TV campaign and other surprises from the labo- Border Media Partners' jammin' oldies KTFM ratory of Dr. Landis.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Jock-O-Ra ma A Van Down By The River Riviera /Las Vegas creative services director Barry Big news comes busting out of the bustling semi - "Funk" Funkhouser picks up afternoons on metropolis that is Bloomington, Ill., as Dave alternative KVGS (Area 107.9), filling the gap Adams, benevolent PD of Regent top 40 WBNQ, created by Dennis Huff's departure. has graciously awarded new APD stripes to Christie Banks is back in radio full -time, MD /afternoon jock Mason Schreader. So, how she signs on to do middays on CBS AC WEAT did this swell promotion come about? Adams help- (Sunny 104.3) /West Palm Beach. The shift fully shares the play -by -play: has been vacant since February when Sunny Schreader: "Hey man, the van is really a mess. Quinn left. Banks most recently did afternoons at There's like food wrappers and old Taco Bell sauces WRXK (96.1 K- Rock) /Fort Myers before everywhere. Somebody should really clean that up." leaving in March 2007 to concentrate on her Adams: "Sounds like a job for the APD." voice -over business and her other baby, Palm Schreader: "But we don't have an APD." Living Magazine. Adams: (pause) "We do now. Congratulations!" It's a (again) for homecoming Alex Quigley, Schreader: "Uh, thanks ... I guess." who has been brought back (again) to do week- Adams: "Well, don't just stand there.The van's not ends (again) at Emmis Alternative WKQX going to clean itself, you know." (Q101.1) /Chicago. Quigley, who had been the cluster's interactive program manager/Q101's lead part- timer, was caught up in companywide budget cuts and terminated back in February. "This is the third time I've been hired by Q101 for weekend work -2000, 2004 and 2008 -and I'm the all -time leader in that stat now, surely," ENGAGE YOUR LISTENERS. Quigley tells ST. "I'm looking forward to my 2012 rehire." Señor Quigley is still seeking full -time work and can be easily accessed at 661- 343 -2467 or alex_quigley @hotmail.com. Now that WLTJ /Pittsburgh has completed its TRANSCEND THE USUAL. spring outfit change into Q92.9, jocks are beginning to reappear: Say hi to 20 -year market vet John Cline, who will take over mornings. Cline \v-as last seen across the street at WZPT (Star LEAD, DON'T FOLLOW. 100.7), but was swept up in the initial stages of the CBS Budget Unpleasantness back in July 2006. Mandi Martin makes the delicate in -state move from Regent's Flint, Mich., cluster to Citadel top 40 WIOG /Saginaw, where she'll be plugged into "The WIOG Early Shift" with morning dude Demas. Here, now, is WIOG PD Jerry P O I N T - T O - P O I N T Noble, who apparently found our number: "Since DIRECT MARKETING INNOVATIONS the news did not involve overrated New England sports franchises, the trademarked phrase `Ryan TIM BRONSIL SeacrestTM' or was not facilitated by ow dear 513.231.0344 friend -and `Sexiest Man Alive' Paige Nienaber -I was unsure if this would be of inter- ELIZABETH HAMILTON est to your otherwise excellent publication." 703.757.9866 The porcine sounds of Hambone will no longer be heard in nights at CBS alternative KXTE MARK HEIDEN (X107.5 X -Treme Radio) /Las Vegas. Why? 970.472.0131 'Cause he got the call of his life and is transferring to Los Angeles to do part -time at KROQ. X107.5 RICK TORCASSO PD Chris Ripley is now drowning in T &Rs and 972.661. 1361 should have some news for us soon. Crawford urban WPWX (Power 92) /Chicago is in need of a morning co -host following the exit BEST STRATEGIES. MOST EXPERIENCE. HIGHEST QUALITY. of Kendra G., who joined the "Trey the Choklit Jok Morning Jumpoff" three years ago. Before that, WWW.PTPMARKETIN G.COM she did nights on Regent urban WBLK /Buffalo.

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www.americanradiohistory.com The Media Rating Council a is the Radio Advisory Council keep close tabs on audience measurement -but in vastly different ways By Mike Boyle

As Arbitron's Portable People Meter mittee Hearings on Broadcast Ratings looked ted to see reports and make decisions about continues its earnest attempt to bring into, among other things, practices surrounding accreditation-where that might otherwise be media measurement in the United States. After considered a collusive activity subject to certain radio listening measurement in line with these hearings, the government determined that antitrust laws. After examining the MRC other media, two well- heeled groups are there needed to be more transparency and assur- process, the government decided that as long as ance in audience measurement.The feds stopped the MRC pursued its mission of accrediting keeping a close watch on the proceed- short of regulating the business itself, instead issu- products and didn't discuss contracts, fees and ings. Call it a meeting of the acronyms: ing a recommendation that this highly technical things of that nature, it had the government's and dynamic area was a bit outside of the gov- stamp of approval. PPM, say good morning to the MRC ernment's element, so it called for the industry In doing so, the government gave the MRC and RAC. The Media Rating Council to self-regulate. something called the "Railroad Release," which, In a nutshell, that is how the MRC was (MRC) and Arbitron's Radio Advisory formed. And with that, the industry aligned- Council (RAC) play different, yet signif- agencies, the NAB and others -to form the A Media Buyer's Media Rating Council, which, in its early days, icant roles in the rollout of PPM, but less was called the Broadcast Rating Council and View Of has been written about their role in the worked exclusively with radio and TV. Back then, the MRC board set about writing Accreditation technology's momentum -in terms of standards for audience measurement, which re- JL Media director of broadcast services Rich how they function and how their actions main in place today: The "Minimum Standards Russo offers an ad agency perspective on the for Media Rating Research" is still prominent- recent MRC accreditation affect PPM today and in the future - ly featured on the MRC Web site (mediarating- denials for Arbitron's PPM than many other aspects of the process. council.org) as its primary mandate. Such com- service in New York and panies as Arbitron and Nielsen (R &R's parent Philadelphia: "As agencies, company) comply with those standards to be we are disappointed about The 'Mysterious' MRC accredited by the MRC. And that's what audits the non -accreditation, but The MRC is deemed the more mysterious of are all about: Not financials or debits or credits, we also realize that it's an the two organizations, because its process of but the methodology used to conduct re- ongoing process and it's PPM accreditation is held in the strictest of con- -search -such as PPM -arid- hie performance not 13(6 TI-iree strikes äñd_ fidente-as a nonprofit trade association com- and quality of that research. out. They can keep trying. At one time, [qualita- prising people and companies that use and rely When the MRC formed, the government tive research provider] Scarborough wasn't on audience measurement of all types. In addi- reviewed its processes and procedures, and signed accredited, and we used that," he says. tion to radio, the MRC also conducts audits for off on them.The Department of Justice came in "I do, however, hope this gets resolved soon, TV, multimedia products, Internet and print. to take a look at how the MRC conducted the because it seems that the industry keeps shoot- The MRC formed in 1963 at the request of business of audits.That was important because the ing itself in the foot and we need a string of pos- Congress. In the early 1960s, the Harris Coni- 15 original members of the MRC were permit- itive things to stay relevant."

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www.americanradiohistory.com current MRC executive director /CEO George rently the only MRC- accredited PPM market. Arbitron's Perspective On Ivie says was unique. "Any other auditing an approval that was granted last year. organization you talk to probably doesn't have The Radio Advisory this," he says. "We're the only organization I know of that has been given permission in this 'Fail -Safe' Process Council's Role way by the government. Having said that, we're As part of its accreditation process, the MRC has Arbitron senior VP of marketing and business development Bill Rose says that there not a government organization; we derive no audit committees for every product. For exam- remains a perception in the industry that the Radio Advisory Council is a bunch of funding from the government and we are not ple, PPM has an audit committee made up of a radio executives that get together with Arbitron and talk a little bit about business, linked to the government in any way. subgroup of MRC members interest- play golf and share some nice meals. He adds, "But there is also an old expression

We are set up as a totally independ- ed in that product, including such that perceptions are slow to form and slow to melt, and I think that's the case here." ent, not-for -profit trade association." Arbitron customers as ad agencies and Rose says that perhaps the council and the work that it does has been taken As a condition of granting the media companies, along with other more seriously since Arbitron president/CEO Steve Morris, president of sales and Railroad Release, the government trade associations, such as the RAB. marketing Pierre Bouvard and others have been at the company. required the MRC to put in its char- "It's a large audit committee for the "We rely on the feedback that the council gives us to make sure that we are ter and guarantee that it would em- PPM," Ivie says, "around 40 or 50 concentrating on the priorities of the radio business and getting it right. But like ploy independent certified public companies" Recommendations from any company, occasionally we can get off target. What the council does is pro- accountants. "We just can't go out the audit committee go to the board vides us with honest feedback. They are not shy, either, in terms of making sure and hire a consultant or some other for ratification. that we are pointed in the right direction. And it's never been more important organization to come in and do The complete list of companies rep- than it is now with the transition to PPM; the council has proven to be a valu- audits," Ivie says. "They have to be independent resented on the MRC board is posted on the able partner in helping us to get the process right." and recognized CPA firms. Those audits are organization's Web site.There are about 115 mem- As an example of the council not being shy, Rose cites the PPM sample guar- reported directly to our membership commit- bers, all of whom are eligible to vote on accredi- antee announced late last year, which Arbitron is using "to put our money where tee, made up of members of our organization. tation. Membership is open to any media organ- our mouth is" when it comes ^o sample size and to make sure that it is hitting its They will get together with the CPAs to hear ization that relies on or uses media research. targets. If Arbitron falls below a prescribed sample threshold, the company has from them what the strengths and weaknesses Ivie says the reason that companies opt to join promised to refund money to its clients. are of the services being audited and how they the MRC is to have access to the audit informa- "That guarantee originally was based on our total sample of persons 6 +," comply with MRC standards." don and participate in the process of accreditation. Rose explains. "The council came back and said that they admired and appre- From there, the membership makes a recom- "But when the audit committee meets and makes ciated the effort, but the overwhelming majority of [its] money is placed in sell- mendation about accreditation, which then goes the initial recommendation, it goes to the full ing demos that fall between the ages of 18-54. We worked hard with the coun- to the full board for ratification.The MRC board board for ratification, most of which are dispassion- cil and had some straightforward and at times tough conversations, and were of directors is the only group within the organ- ate about the product. For them it is strictly about able to come up with a solution that ends up focusing our guarantee on the 18- ization that grant can or deny accreditation. audit results and compliance with standards." 54 demo. That would not have happened without the Advisory Council. I give This is the same board that in January denied Certainly a fair question is how the same them a lot of credit for keeping us focused on that." accreditation to Arbitron's PPM in NewYork and MRC member companies that use the ratings The council is also working with Arbitron to make sure that it doesn't lose Philadelphia. The ratings company has begun a and also get to vote on whether PPM gets ac- sight of the diary markets. Rose says, "We are absolutely committed to keep- re -audit process in those cities. Houston is cur- creditation are able Continued on page 14 ing focused on the diary markets as we continue to roll out PPM."

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www.americanradiohistory.com Continued from page 13 to maintain objectivity when reviewing such a product as PPM. First, Ivie says, "there is a staff for the MRC, four people including myself. All of us participate in the audits and we don't work for any media RAC: Radio's company. So one of the first things that happens is we review the audit report and at any audit Pipeline To meeting we make a recommendation to the audit committee. It's up to the committee whether they Arbitron follow it or not. Anyone that votes has to be Arbitron's Radio Advisory Council (RAC) was estab- exposed to the CPA recitation of the audit report. lished as an advocate and voice for stations sub- And then if anything squirrely happens in the vot- scribing to the ratings service. The council advises ing process -let's say some undue influence- Arbitron on issues important to radio and works to there are fail -safes built into the process to ensure improve the ratings company's services and poli- the independence of the decision-making. As an cies. The council also reviews proposed modifica- example, the executive director, me, could go tions to Arbitron's diary and PPM services, and directly to the board and say,`Guess what? This has provides the company with industry feedback. been influenced by X company.' " Comprising 23 members -a combination of Ivie adds, "The committee is also extremely elected and appointed positions from the radio and large, so you have numerous agencies and radio research ranks -the council meets formally three broadcasters of all different types, some of which times per year in a different location and is in con- like PPM from a business perspective, but don't tact with Arbitron executives throughout the year bring that into the room. It would be impossible as needed. for one company to influence such a sizable vote. RAC chairman Chuck DuCoty, who also serves as On top of that, it goes to the entire board for rat - 'Virtually all COO of NRG Media, spoke with R &R after the council's early March meetings with Arbitron in Orlando ification.There is no organization on the board of about the role of the RAC and its most pressing issues. the MRC that controls more than five votes by of the issues charter." Each member organization has one seat we talk about Explain your concept of the organization's role. How much time does being a member of the on the MRC board, which now has 114 directors. on the council It is our responsibility to represent the radio indus- council take up in your day? eventually try as our constituents at the table with Arbitron, not It doesn't take up space every day. Right now I Rigorous Audit in business negotiations but in process negotiations. have a biweekly call with Lisa Decker [RAC vice When the MRC first audited PPM, Arbitron get back to We also try to work with Arbitron to make sure they chairperson and CBS Radio senior VP of West- walked it through a demo of the product with sample size, are aware of industry concerns and issues and diffi- ern and midsize markets]. Other than that, I'm MRC staff and the CPAs present. Eventually the whether it's culties. In the end, our goals should be exactly the probably on the phone a couple of times a week audit committee participated in the process.The same: to make sure we have the best measurement with [Arbitron senior VP of marketing and busi- in a narrow practice calls for the CPA firm to prepare the possible for the radio industry, whether it be diary ness development] Bill Rose or [Arbitron presi- audit scope and for the MRC to review and demographic or electronic, so that we have a gold standard. dent of sales and marketing] Pierre Bouvard. approve it before execution. It is then given to or a broad There are some out there that [believe] the My CEO at NRG Media, Mary Quass, was the ratings service for review and to make sure demographic, council should be in an adversarial role, and quite accommodating when I wanted to get it understands it. Then, the rating service has to whether it's clearly there are times when Arbitron and the back on the council. However, my pledge to her sign off on it before execution. industry may approach a particular issue or prob- was that if I had to do some things outside of the "So the audit scope is extremely rigorous," Ivie in PPM or lem from two extremely different points of view meetings, I wouldn't let it get involved in the says. "There are thousands of hours in an evalua- in diary.' and we have things to work out -but I don't everyday priorities of NRG business. Sometimes tion for something like PPM.We tested their equip- -Chuck DuCoty necessarily think that it's healthy for this to be there are things at night that I will do, but it ment in the laboratory, we looked at Arbitron's own an adversarial role. I don't think the council doesn't take hours out of my day. testing of the equipment, and we actually went to members feel that way at all either. PPM households and looked to see how the equip- Do you take calls from other radio operators with ment was being used-was it docked and the like. In your role as chairman, what are you most questions and concerns for the RAC? You cannot believe the rigor of this process." focused on this year? I do, although in my position now my role as Ivie maintains that the bottom line of the entire Two things. One is helping with our advice coun- chairman is different and I don't really have a accreditation process is all about working with cil and there are some good heads there -to make specific constituency. When I had a seat on the Arbitron to improve measurement. "The details of sure that with this rollout and restart on PPM, peo- council I was representing 100 -plus markets.That this process are not meant to be upfront in the ple will have confidence in that currency. expired at the end of last year. Remarkably, I hear public eye, because that would politicize it. For The other thing is to make sure that we keep less from the broadcasters now than I did when PPM, we're working behind the scenes with a solid focus on the diary product while we're I was representing them. Every member on the Arbitron.We put forward initiatives to improve the going though the PPM conversion. Let's face it- council has a representative and generally that is issues we see with the service, and it's a coopera- PPM is much more sexy because it's new and the person broadcasters will go through with tive process. Sometimes you have to do audits all looks at some cool stuff, and everyone has a ten- questions and concerns. over again; it takes time to address issues." dency to gravitate toward that. But at the end of There is no doubt that MRC accreditation is the day there are still going to be 252 markets that When you hear from radio broadcasters, what is extremely valuable in today's marketplace. "The still have a diary product and will for the foresee- their No. 1 concern? MRC doesn't withhold accreditation lightly," Ivie able future. So it's incumbent on the council, as Sample, particularly that there is not enough on stresses. "There is an appeal process. In the Phila- we work through these issues with PPM, to make the young end across the board. The corollary to delphia and New York PPM denials, Arbitron sure that nobody loses focus on the diary and that that is the difficulty that not only Arbitron has, chose not to do the appeal process. They want to we resolve problems there.They all come back to but the difficulty every researcher has in reach- be constructive. They heard all of the stuff we had sample.Virtually all of the issues we talk about on ing cell phone -only households. to say, they are attacking [the problems] and know the council eventually get back to sample size, that it is going to take some time looking to the whether it's in a narrow demographic or a broad Learn more about the Arbitron Radio Advisory next audit to move forward." iR demographic, whether it's in PPM or in diary. Council at arbitron.com.

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First Offensive: Support Romney Discussion of the potential power of conservative Crossover talk radio to influence the election started when Percent of voters many conservative talkers threw their support in Democratic behind Mitt Romney or more notably, openly Primary who say opposed Arizona Sen. John McCain as the they are Republican candidate. Exit polls show Limbaugh is rushing the vote Republicans. Exit poll data from primaries that took place before McCain secured the nomination helped illustrate the limits of talk radio's influence on vot- 9% 90/0 ing behavior. More than 30% of the 700 Re- publican voters polled during theVirginia primary Operation said they listen to conservative talk radio frequently. McCain won the state, but more than 50% of frequent talk listeners voted for Mike Huckabee. Those results appear to be contradicted by data Chaos a from Maryland, where similar number of Re- publican voters described themselves as frequent listeners, but Huckabee did poorly, with nearly 50% of frequent talk listeners voting for McCain. Mike Stern The disparity is explained through the results of MSterngRadioandRecords.com follow -up questions from Edison researchers. The voters were asked questions about "attitudes," such peration Chaos is the code name for Rush Limbaugh's plan to keep as their opinion about the Iraq war or immigration, the Democratic Party in disarray and push a Republican victory in and about "beliefs;' including their views on abor- Average OH TX MS tion and attending church services. The results Othe 2008 presidential election. The operation has seven mission before objectives, the first being, "Cross over to vote in Democratic pri- OH showed theVirginia voters had many beliefs in coin- maries," which Limbaugh loudly advocates on his daily radio show Just how much impact the operation could have came to light in new exit poll data from Edison Media Research. Even though almost every media The Challenges Of Exit Polling

outlet brands exit polls they report as being their own, only one company actually Edison Media Research president Larry Rosin says that voter exit poll- performs such surveys that many media outlets then share.While most people in the ing is some of the most difficult research to execute effectively. Several industry know Edison Media Research for its radio research, president Larry Rosin factors make it challenging. explains that his company is also in charge of exit polling for all the major networks Exit polling has to be administered in all parts of the country, often and the Associated Press. in many states, simultaneously. On Super Tuesday, Rosin's company had to work concurrently in 24 states. Rosin says that recently, the unexpected oc- is "an expression of the power of talk radio," The surveys must be completed in all kinds of weather. In recent pri- curred. "It was like my two worlds collided," he Rosin says. He is also quick to clarify, "We do not maries, surveys had to be conducted despite tornados and ice storms. says, describing his surprise when the networks pick the questions to ask, we only execute the The data has to be compiled and run through enormous computa- decided to ask questions in exit polls about the polls," demonstrating that talk radio was on the tions in nearly real time so that it's available to the networks during influence of talk radio on voters' habits. Just the major media outlets' radar as a potentially im- their broadcasts.-M5 fact that radio was being included in the polling portant force in the election. bN EWS RADIO WHILE YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT IT, WE ARE THERE...

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www.americanradiohistory.com 'Mississippi Republican Talk Listeners Consistent Through The Years voters accounted for of Clinton's Dr. Robert Balon, CEO of the Benchmark Co., has Balon says conservative hosts trying to divert votes 25% Hillary researched the habits of talk radio listeners at length, from Sen. John McCain, R- Ariz., is completely different votes. They changed the including publication of a series of three "Talk Radio in from Rush Limbaugh working to extend the Democratic delegate count from what America" studies. He says all pointed to the same thing: candidate selection process. "In 20 years of researching likely would have been "Talk radio should be about fun, entertainment and infor- spoken -word radio, I've never seen successful responses to 24 -9 for Obama to 19 -14 mation. Those are the features that continuously make this exhortations by talk show hosts to vote a certain way," but format a magnet for people." targeting the Democrats is different. "This is an abstrac- in favor of Obama.' The type of person listening to talk radio has also been tion. It's an opportunity to screw with the other guys." -Larry Rosin consistent through the years, according to Balon's Summarizing the potential impact of talk radio on the research. "They're independent, they're bright, they think political process, Balon says, "When push comes to shove, Dakota, there is the potential that Rosin may be able to things through, and nobody is going to march them into a if Rush really had that much power, Bill Clinton would have gather even more evidence of the success or failure of decision they don't want to make." never been re- elected." -MS Operation Chaos. The effects of Limbaugh's campaign, he says, is keeping mon with Huckabee, while Maryland Republicans' beliefs effects of which Rosin began to see almost immediate- the Democratic candidates from making what's known as were more in line with McCain.The voters' answers to the ly in Edison's exit polling. "the pivot, which is when candidates stop speaking to the "attitude" questions were largely similar, proving it was Making a presentation at the 2008 Talk Radio Seminar, kind of people who vote in primaries and start speaking "beliefs" that drove the difference. Rosin showed that in the 23 primaries that to the general electorate." Edison Media VP Tom Webster says, took place prior to McCain securing the Hesitant to predict the future- insisting he is a re- "Attitudes are a function of experience and nomination, the average number of people searcher, not a pundit, who prefers to work with data- can be changed subject to persuasion," while who said they were Republicans but voted in Rosin will say, "It is utterly logical that the longer Clinton beliefs "tend to be developed early in life and the Democratic race was approximately 4 %. and Obama are throwing spitballs at each other, the bet- are much more resistant to change. While it With McCain selected, the chaos kicked in, ter McCain will begin to look by comparison," which is

could be argued that conservative talk radio with Ohio and Texas each having 9% of vot- exactly what Rush is hoping for. - S might nudge you a little one way or the ers in the Democratic primary say they were other regarding a certain issue, it would take Republican, and Mississippi, which carne some serious nudging to knock you com- even later, jumping to a resounding 12 %. Mobilizing The pletely out of a lane that has been circum- "Mississippi Republican voters accounted Larry Rosin scribed by your beliefs." for 25% of Hillary Clinton's voters," Rosin Dittohead Army The attention from the mainstream media actually says, explaining the effect this had: "They changed the del- Premiere syndicated host Rush Limbaugh has prompted Limbaugh to discuss the topic with his audi- egate count from what likely would have been 24 -9 for launched "Operation Chaos" to help achieve a ence, saying: "The exit poll data indicates exactly what I've Obama to 19 -14 in favor of Obama" Of the Republicans Republican victory in the presidential election. The always said about you.You're not mind- numbed robots. that voted for Clinton, Rosin reports, 56% said Clinton "has operation has seven stated mission objectives: You make up your own minds. You listen for a whole not offered clear and detailed plans to solve the country's Cross over to vote in Democratic primaries. bunch of reasons, but not to have your mind made up or problems," 62% said she "does not inspire them about the Prolong the "Democratic Uncivil War." influenced about political issues or votes." future of the country," and 72% said she is "not honest and Allow the Clintons to bloody up Barack Obama trustworthy." Limbaugh appears to have made progress that politically, "since our side won't do it." New Front: Disrupting Democrats day toward accomplishing Operation Chaos' second ob- Enjoy (liberals tearing each other apart. The Virginia and Maryland data sets the stage to under- jective-"Prolong the Democrats' uncivil war." Drain the Democratic National Committee of cam- stand how effective conservative talk radio can be in its paign cash. new goal of disrupting the Democratic Party. Now that Looking Forward Annoy the "drive -by media." the Republican nominee has been decided, Limbaugh With the networks requesting exit polls all the way Win in November. launched his new offensive, "Operation Chaos," the through the June 3 primaries in Montana and South

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to chat with Sirius Hits 1 "Morning Mash Up" hosts Ryan Sampson and Nicole Salpeter. 4. The Cat's Meow Clear Channel country WKKT (96.9 the Kat)/ Charlotte MD /evening jock Ryan Dokke chatted with Carrie Underwood in the Arista Nashville suite during the Country Radio Seminar last month in Nashville. 5. Fooling Around Interscope Records artist and "One Tree Hill" guest star Kate Voegele, center, performed "Only Fooling Myself" exclusively for Radio Disney. Flanking her are Interscope regional radio promotions representative Chris Moradi, left, and Radio Disney music director Kelly Edwards. 6. This One Goes To Eleven Cox Radio hot AC WMXB -FM (Mix 103.7) staffers welcomed Wind -up alternative rockers Finger Eleven to their Richmond studio. From left are afternoon jock Twitch, Finger Eleven's Scott Anderson and James Black, midday jock Angie and PD Mark Fisher. 7. In Her Shoes BNA/19 Recordings singer/songwriter Kellie Pickier, right, performed her hit "Red High Heels" during a March broadcast of Fox TV's "American Idol." Judge Paula Abdul gave the fifth -season finalist a congratulatory hug.

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Ladies First By Wade Jessen, Gary Trust, Anthony Colombo and Raphael George A look at the select list of female artists who have reigned l supreme at CHR /Top Bareilles Barrels To No. 1 40 with a career - Disturbed Sara Bareilles ascends to the opening single this CHR /Top 40 summit, as "Love decade. Until this Song" (Epic) rises 2 -1.The new- Relights week, none had comer becomes the first solo done so in almost female to climb to the format's top 'Fire' four years: rung with a debut single since 2004 Disturbed roars back onto rock radio, and one of only nine this decade Sara Bareilles, "Love Song," 2008 as "Inside the Fire" (Reprise) enters (see Spin Spotlight, left). "Song" is Ashlee Simpson, "Pieces of Me," 2004 Active Rock at No. 6, Rock at No. 13 also the first CHR /Top 40 No. 1 JoJo, "Leave (Get Out)," 2004 to reach the top five at Triple A and Alternative at No. 23, taking Most Beyoncé, "Crazy in Love," 2003 (where it peaked at No. 3 in Increased Plays honors at all three Avril Lavigne, "Complicated," 2002 February) since Green Day's formats. The song's Active Vanessa Carlton, "A Thousand Miles," 2002 "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" in Alicia Keys, "Fallin'," 2001 Rock arrival is the best since early 2005 and the first by a woman since Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" in Blu Cantrell, "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)," 2001 Linkin Park's "What I've 1998. The song also leads Hot AC for a fifth frame and rises 9 -7 at AC. Macy Gray, "I Try," 2000 Done" opened at No. 3 Adkins Trumps Sweet Success last April. At Country Competition Alternative, "Fire"

Although Trace Adkins came up short For 'Lollipop' in the finale of NBC's "The Celebrity Lil Wayne earns the largest spin increase scores the highest Apprentice" during the tracking week, he is in the 14- plus -year history of the Rap debut and best gain chart as "Lollipop," featuring Static victorious at radio, as "You're Gonna Miss since Foo Fighters' This" (Capitol Nashville) becomes his third Major (Universal Motown), rises 13 -6 Country No.1. Adkins' ballad tops the chart with a surge of 2,356 plays. Scoring its "The Pretender" 13 months after he closed a 10 -year gap second straight Most Increased Plays let loose at No. 16 between his first two No. Is. "Ladies Love trophy, the track's improvement exceeds 10, Country Boys" topped the chart in March the previous mark held by "Lovers & on the Aug. 2007, while he first ruled the Nielsen BDS - Friends" by Lil Jon & the East Boyz, fea- 2007, chart and added 832 spins a turing Usher & Ludacris, which gained driven list in March 1997 with "(This Ain't) week later. Disturbed's fourth studio No Thinkin' Thing." Besides his three chart - 2,276 plays on the chart dated Nov. 26, toppers, Adkins has risen to the top 10 with 2004. Lil Wayne's track also grows by set, "Indestructible," drops June 3. 10 other songs since his debut in 1996, 1,167 plays on the Rhythmic chart for three of which peaked at No. 2. that list's largest gain since Eminem's "Just Lose It" added 1,639 spins on the Usher's 'Club' Is chart dated Oct. 8, 2004. Cab Ride Still Hoppin' Death Cab for Cutie speeds onto Triple A, Top Of The Pop Usher earns his ninth Rhythmic No.1, Maná Launches as "I Will Possess Your Heart" (Atlantic) Maná's bow at No. 3 on Latin Pop is one of just extending his lead for most chart- toppers opens at a lofty No. 13 with Most In- five top five arrivals this decade and the first by at the format, as "Love in This Club," fea- At Latin Pop creased Plays (up 195). The lead single a group: turing Young Jeezy (Zomba), bounces 2 -1. Maná storms the Latin Pop chart at No. 3 The singer's latest trip to the top places with "Si No Te Hubieras Ido" (Warner from "Narrow Stairs," due May 13, is just him further ahead of his closest competi- Latina), the first radio track from "Arde El the third song to start in the top 15 since Maná, "Si No Te Hubieras Ido," April 4, 2008, tors-50 Cent, Nelly and Mariah Carey - Cielo," due April 29. The song, originally a the Nielsen BDS -based chart expanded No. 3 who each have had seven No. is since the top five hit in 2000 for Marco Antonio Juanes, "Volverte A Ver," Jan. 21, 2005, No. 3 Nielsen BDS-fed chart began in 1992. Solis, scores the chart's highest debut in from 20 to 30 positions in August 2006, Juanes, "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor," Aug. 27, Usher last crowned the list as a featured three years (see Spin Spotlight, left) and joining U2 & Green Day's "The Saints Are artist with Ludacris on Lil Jon & the East also debuts on Latin Rhythm at No. 22, 2004, No. 1 Coming" (No. 10, October 2006) and Side Boyz's "Lovers & Friends," the last of earning Most Increased Plays at both for- Ricky Martin, "Tal Vez," April 4, 2003, No. 1 Bruce his five straight appearances to reach No.1 mats. The group has collected 26 Latin Springsteen's "Radio Nowhere" Ricky Martin, "She Bangs," Sept. 30, 2000, in 2004 -05. "Club" also spends its second Pop chart entries dating to 1995, includ- (No. 13 last September).The track also rolls No. 3 week atop Urban. ing six chart- toppers. 33 -22 at Alternative (up 264 spins).

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ew Capitol Nashville artist Emily West is a woman with a plan.Visit her MySpace page and look under "News and Tour nDates," and you'll see one entry repeated down the length of the page: "October 8, 2009 7:00 p.m. The Grammys Los Angeles, California." "You need goals in life," the 26- year -old a new way to package music with expanded con- Waterloo, Iowa, native says. tent that includes unlimited videos, photographs and a digital booklet. The CDVU+ is packaged Perhaps it's not surprising then that West knew You learn a lot from perseverance." in a Digipak made from recycled materials and is she wanted to be a country star at a very young First single "Rocks in Your Shoes," which itself recyclable. age. In her early teens, West began visiting jumps 50 -44 -42 on R&R's Country chart, is an Fans will be able to access all the content Nashville on a regular basis hoping to get her amped -up "put on your big -girl panties and deal through a Web link that is triggered when they shot. In March 2000, after graduating early from with it" song. It was inspired by her great- great- put the disc in their computers. Special content high school, she moved to Music City. A month grandfather John Baptist Bedard, a religious man will include three bonus tracks, plus one new later she was signed to Warner /Chappell Music who would literally put rocks in his shoes and song, "The Squeeze," and two covers: Faith No as a songwriter. "I basically took it one day at a plow the fields as penance for a night of drink - More's "Epic" and the Descendents' "Clean time and pretended I knew about how the music ing."I thought that was sad, but I thought it was Sheets. " The disc will also include such exclusive business worked and developed a really good song title," she says videos as three live performances; five individual myself as an artist and wrote with a laugh. band profile pieces; two behind -the -scenes, life - songs," she says. Clear Channel country on- the -road videos; and a guitar lesson from the Capitol Nashville signed WDTW-FM Detroit PD John band's "Big" Dan Jacobs. West in 2004, but success didn't Trapane says that while he had Hollywood Records GM Abbey Konowitch come overnight for the young already heard her music and says content is key. "Our goal with Atreyu's woman who counts Patsy liked it, he was further im- CDVU+ is to enhance the consumer's experi- Cline, Bette Midler and Vince pressed when West came to visit ence with compelling content. We created con- Gill among her influences. It the station. "She had `it,' what- tent every fan would want and can only get with was worth the wait,West says. "I ever `it' is. She had buckets of it. this release." feel like the record has real stuff Stage presence, vocal range and Meanwhile, Atreyu's single "Falling Down" is on it that couldn't have been ability, a personality that was No. 5 on R&R's Active Rock chart and No. 3 at made in the matter of a year. honest and genuine." Alternative. Mike Boyle 'New Low' Class The energy and power Middle Class Rut cre- things became easy.We pride ourselves on being feature. "My promotions director and I both ates is impressive, especially considering that it a completely self-contained machine." said, `Holy crap, that's good,' " he says. "It just comes from just two guys. Equally impressive is Lopez and Stockham freely admit that they had this really cool Jane's- Addiction -meets- that even in their mid -20s, vocalist/guitarist vent their frustrations through their emotional the- Refused feel to it, and it's probably been Zack Lopez and vocalist /drummer Sean material. "We're old men in our mid -20s when the most -requested song on the station since Stockham, both Sacramento natives, are indus- it comes to experience," Lopez says. "A lot of we put it on." try vets. As teenagers, the twosome was part of feeling that way conies out in our music." CBS Radio alternative KITS (Live 105)/ DreamWorks band Leisure but struck out on its The indie duo, which has upcoming tour San Francisco APD /MD Aaron Axelsen says own in 2003 when that band broke up. "Sean dates in Los Angeles, Bakersfield and San "New Low" is the most -requested song on his

and I have always played music together, but Francisco, released an EP in 2007. Entercom new-music show "Soundcheck" and even have had to rely on the roles of other people to alternative KWOD /Sacramento MI) Andy organized an outing at South by Southwest fill out the band -vocals, bass, etc. :' Lopez says. Hawk heard a demo and began airing "New for several of his industry friends to see the "Once we decided to do everything ourselves, Low" as part of his "Sounds of Sac" Local music band play -Keith Berman

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online research, you're dealing with the active 20% of your audience who are setting the trends. From a musical perspective, they may be three or four weeks ahead of what the other 80% of your audience is ready for," Davis says. "The trick is to bal- ance both methodologies. This is where PDs must apply the art to the science" As an example of a station that employed both Consultant Steve Davis chats about that endangered species 'With online methods, Davis cites Cumulus CHR /top 40 research, WWWQ (Q100) /Atlanta. The results were, as known as research you're expected, different. "For one thing, the burn factor dealing with varied: Online burn was once again tracking ahead the active of the curve, while the reverse was true with tra- Hey, Top 40 Radio: 20% of your ditional callout." Davis then created a formula that audience who combined the results ofboth. "That's what we used are setting to make our music decisions each week, and it Research This! the trends. worked great," he says. "Each method tempers the From a other one, so we ended up with a pretty accurate musical snapshot of where reality was, which was some- perspective, where in the middle." they may be Kevin Carter three or four KCarter @RadioandRecords.com weeks ahead Look, Ma, No Callout! of what the Nowhere is that active, ahead -of-the -curve research esearch can be a tricky topic these days. Every station certain- other 80% methodology more on display than in the recent ly wants it in its programming arsenal; most have access to some of your rebirth of the "Hot Hits" -type, ultra- current -based rform of it, but sadly, that number has been reduced of late. In audience is format that CBS Radio launched on KHJZ (Hot an age of slashed budgets, we've seen this vital component of ready for.' 95 -7) /Houston. It reminds Davis of his days as MD/ -Steve Davis morning talent at legendary WBBM -FM (B96)/ radio success fall victim to the budget ax as many bottom -line- Chicago, where, as an alum of Mike Joseph's orig- conscious operators decided it was more important to cut some inal Hot Hits format, he turned the hottest hits over expensive line items -in some scenarios, that meant the budget for research. Is this every hour, much like Hot 95 -7 is doing now. a case of short -sighted thinking for a short -term financial gain? "It's interesting to see what's happening there, with such a forward -moving format that plays the I discussed this and a variety of other research - instead of going off on some aimless tangent." most -requested song every hour," he says.Yup, this related topics with my old friend, consultant to Dragging out the slide show, Davis demon- beast is all active: The phones and the Web site the stars Steve Davis, because he's a) a longtime strates another positive example of a client invest- drive the format. front -line programmer and current senior VP of ing wisely in research and reaping the benefits: "I think there's an opportunity for that once Zapoleon Media Strategies, and b) the smarter of "Smart operators like owner Mike Cutchall, GM again, given the cyclical nature of radio," Davis says. the two of us. Elizabeth Hamma, PD Bob Neumann and staff at 'You need "That's exactly what we did in Chicago -when Davis recalls a recent research project that shows [hot AC] WRMF /West Palm Beach have made a that broad - we made our musical decisions, callout wasn't part the value of spending a little extra cash: "We knew major commitment to continue to research their stroke of the play. Back then, we took requests and still the station needed a little tweaking, but we didn't position," he says. "They're backing that with on- overview surveyed record stores, which don't really exist any- really know the exact direction the station needed going music studies and marketing, and they've provided by more, but today you can certainly survey down- to be tweaked," he says. "Sure, we had our instincts, been No. 1 in the market 12 +. We firmly believe research that loads along with requests."Then, as now, the desires but the research study came back and gave us the we had the right tools -like a great study from will show of the Hot Hits audience were immediately road map. I said to the guys at the table,`Look, we're Coleman-that gave us a great road map. We exe- you the reflected in the movement of the songs. pretty smart guys. We know how to drive, but we cuted that plan and didn't waiver from the mis- window of need the [Global Positioning System] mechanism sion, and it's paid off in huge dividends." opportunity, of research to get us there' " In an ideal world, successful stations would em- no matter Bottom Line ploy a balanced combination of passive and active how big or You still need to invest in some kind, any kind of research. These days, especially when dealing with small that research, Davis says. "Too many naysayers contin- No Guts, No Glory a younger -end format like top 40, just locating a opportunity.' ue to preach gloom and doom about radio, but I But what about that other time- tested PD tool: couple of suitable passive respondents has become -Steve Davis don't buy into that. I still believe that radio has a gut instinct? Surely that must play an important a near -impossible mission. "It's the same challenges good future ahead of it. I think we have to get role. "Sure, there's still an art to the science," Davis that Arbitron now faces: finding younger -end smarter in the way we look at things, and I ab- says. "I believe that with any study you do, respondents who don't live in cell- phone -only solutely believe that there is a return on invest- whether it's music, perceptual or format finder, households," Davis says. "Anyone under the age of ment -there are those magic words-in spend- you also have to have a keen awareness of the mar- 30 is generally difficult to reach because they don't ing a few thousand dollars every year to make ket. There are a lot of moving pieces of the puz- have a land line. I'm no research guru, and this is sure you have the right product on the air. It's a zle that come into play. At the same time, you need only a guess, but I predict that traditional land -line- heck of a lot cheaper in the long run to spend that broad -stroke overview provided by research based callout will become an extinct animal with- $30,000 on a perceptual study to ensure that that will show you the window of opportunity, in the next five years." you're in the right place, or risk losing $150,000 no matter how big or small that opportunity is. At the other end of the spectrum is active-based in a smaller market because you have a crap for- It's really distressing to me to look at some of these research, where respondents reach out to the station, mat that you stuck with too long, or you started legacy stations that are giving up positions that often online-a method that usually tracks ahead of veering off on some tangent that the audience they didn't really need to give up, if only they the proverbial curve, whereas traditional callout wasn't ready for. That's my opinion, but hey, I would spend a few extra pennies on research, tends to look conservative by comparison. "With don't own a radio station." /Arrt

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THREE DAYS GRACE 112 I 22 4198 *68 17.009 20 Sexy Can NEVER TOO LATE JIVE/ZOMBA (Knockout/Deja 34 /Koch/Epic) TIMBALAND FEATURING ONEREPUBLIC 114 it KKOB, WARB, WAKZ, WBHT, WFLZ, WHIZ, 11 29 3859 -503 22.940 12 WKCI, WKSC, WLDI, WQEN, WRVQ, WXXL APOLOGIZE MOSLEY /BLACKGROUND/INTERSCOPE WXYK, WZEE LUPE FIASCO FEATURING MATTHEW SANTOS 9 3811 +275 21.194 13 SUPERSTAR 1ST & 15TH/ATLANTIC MADONNA FEAT. JONAS BROTHERS JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 13 8 3682 +35 17.572 17 4 Minutes WHEN YOU WOK ME IN THE EYES HOLLYWOOD (Warner Bros.) SEAN KINGSTON 11 KBKS, KONO, KRKS, KITS, KRUF, KXXM, 7 22 It 3543 -429 19.594 16 TAKE YOU THERE BELUGA HEIGHTS /EPIC WAEV, WBVD, WDCG, WDJX, WKA, MADONNA FEAT. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AIRPOWER WNOK, WPRO 2 3370 +1208 20.064 15 4 MINUTES WARNER BROS. DANITY KANE 13 ALICIA KEYS 11" Damaged 23 3238 -138 17.431 18 NO ONE MBK /J/RMG (Bad Boy/Atlantic) TAYLOR SWIFT 113y+í KOND, KDWB, KKOM, KSPW, WBZW, 21 3046 -253 16.479 21 WFLZ, WHTZ, WJIM, WKCI, WKGS, TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR BIG MACHINE/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC WKST, WWHT, WXXL LIFEHOUSE 12 2671 +242 8.433 31 WHATEVER IT TAKES GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE BRITNEY SPEARS 10 RAY J & YUNG BERG Break The Ice 3 2576 +791 17.366 19 (Jive/Zomba) SEXY CAN I KNOCKOUT/DEJA 34 /KOCH/EPIC KZHT, WAEB, WAPE, WBZW, WDCG, WFBC, CHERISH FEATURING YUNG JOC 6 2451 +321 13.860 22 WHKF, WHTS, WIHB, WKRZ KILLA SHO'NUFF/CAPITOL NATASHA BEDINGFIELD JESSE MCCARTNEY 10 5 2278 +300 9.623 28 Leavin' POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE PHONOGENIC/EPIC LEONA LEWIS (Hollywood) ALICIA KEYS n y+r Bleeding Love (SYCO /J /RMG) 8 2155 +64 11.674 24 KJYO, KKOM, KQCH, WAPE, WERO, WHIZ, LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN MBK/J/RMG WSNX, WSTR, WXKS, WZEE W109 +70, KHKS W5, XT20 +40, KS12 +39, KDWB +37, KHFI +37, WRVQ +35, WKSC +33, WKFS +32, KXXM 30 COLBIE CAILLAT 7 1990 +178 7.261 34 REALIZE UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC LIL WAYNE FEAT. STATIC MAJOR 10 MADONNA FEAT. JUSTIN TAYLOR SWIFT Il 4 * 1976 +369 6.748 36 Lollipop TIMBERLAKE OUR SONG BIG MACHINE/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC (Cash Money /Universal Motown) WEBBIE, LIL' PHAT & LIL' BOOSIE Il CKEY, KHFI, KHTS, KHTT, KKRZ, KSMB, 4 Minutes (Warner Bros.) 4 1836 +298 9.621 29 KOCH +32, KSAS +35 WI09 +27, WKCI +26, WWHT +26, INDEPENDENT TRILUASYLUM/ATLANTIC KZCH, WFHN, WWHT, WXXX WAF2 +25, KITS +25, WZKF +24, WXVK +23, WXLK +23 BRITNEY SPEARS 1577 +254 11.803 23 FLO RIDA FEAT. TIMBALAND 9 BREAK THE ICE__ JIVE/ZOMBA Elevator RAY J & YUNG BERG FLYLEAF (Poe Boy /Atlantic) 1523 +165 9.970 25 Sexy Can I (Knockout/Deja 34/Kcch/Epic) ALL AROUND ME A& M/OCTONE/ INTE RSCOP E KJYO, KKMG, KAL, KZZP, WHKF, WJIM, WKGS Wl, WIOQ +36, WXXL +31, KKRZ +27, KWYL +24, WKST, WNOU, WRVQ RIHANNA MOST ADDED KQ01 +23, WKSZ +22, WED +22, KSPW +20, WNTQ +20 NEW 1268 +618 9.723 27 TAKE A BOW SRP/DEF JAM/IDJMG JESSE MCCARTNEY USHER FEAT. YOUNG JEEZY 1151 +332 4.550 LEAVIN' HOLLYWOOD Love In This Club (LaFace/Zomba) WBZW +49, KRLF +34, WNOU KXXM +32, WAFZ +24, FERRAS +32, 1142 +123 5.194 39 KZHT +24, KWYL +2Z WL1CF +22, WKGS +20, KKPN +20 HOLLYWOOD'S NOT AMERICA CAPITOL B OYS LIKE GIRLS 1074 4.381 L1 JORDIN SPARKS DUET WITH HERO /HEROINE COLUMBIA ADDED AT... CHRIS BROWN DANITY KANE 1043 +375 8.569 30 No (19 /Jive/Zomba) DAMAGED BAD BOY/ATLANTIC XM TOP (0020(^á20 Air WDCG +60, KHOP +48, WWI +43, KKDM +42, WKFS +37, SNOOP DOGG Il 1037 -632 5.465 38 20 ON 20 WKGS +36, W1WR +33, WHOT +32, WIHB +31, WDJQ +31 SENSUAL SEDUCTION DOGGYSTYLE/GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE Satellite FERGIE 1021 +116 4.454 - PD: Michelle Cartier FINALLY WILLIAM/A&M/INTERSCOPE MD: Priestly CASCADA t.r 920 -363 9.813 26 Ryan Cabrera, Say, 13 WHAT HURTS THE MOST ROBBINS Saving Jane, Supergirl, 8 B RITNEY SPEARS Gavin DeGraw, In Love With A Girl, 7 845 0 8.304 32 FIR WEEK END NG MARCH 30, 2008 PIECE OF ME JIVE/ZOMBA Blake Lewis, How Many Words, 5 LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO GAVIN DEGRAW 1:7 CHR /top 40 and 17 Canada CHR /top 40 stations are electronically monitored by Nielsen Q 828 +171 4.426 Btoadcust Data Systems 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CHR/Top 40 indicator chart comprised IN LOVE WITH A GIRL J/RMG www.RadioandRecords.com w 57 reporters. CO 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserves.

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T PAIN LOW POE BOY/ATLANTIC 2677 -237 WDKF/Dayton, OH PD: Tony Banks KDND /Sacramento, CA APD: Mark Anderson CAREY TOUCH MY BODY ISLAND/I DJMG 2506 +170 OM: Tony Tilford PD: Dan Mason 6 MARIAH MD: Carlos Duran WBVD /Melbourne, FL APD/MD: Ryan Drake MD: Christopher K. STOP STARE MOSLEY/INTERSCOPE +22 Ken Holiday 14 ONEREPUBLIC AND 2112 WAEB /Allentown, PA OM: WVYB/Daytona Beach, FL PD: Mike Klein WIOG /Saginaw, MI PD: Laura St. James USHER FEAT. YOUNG JEEZY LOVE IN THIS CLUB LAFACE/ZOMBA 2110 +210 OM: Frank Scott PD: Jerry Noble MD: Eric Chase WHBQ/Memphis, TN PD: Ammie Olson APD: Domas 6 LEONA LEWIS BLEEDING LOVE SYCO /J /RMG 2053 +371 WIXX /Appleton, WI OM: Chris Taylor IA PD: Karson a K 12 DAUGHTRY FEELS LIKE TONIGHT RCA/RMG 2026 +19 PD: Tony Waitekus KKDM /Des Moines, With KZHT /Salt lake City, UT PD /APD: Greg Chance MD: Joe Mack OM: Jeff Cochran MD: David Burns 14 18 THREE DAYS GRACE NEVER Too LATE JIVE/ZOMBA 1717 -12 MD: Scotty Cage PD: Jeff McCartney WHYI /Miami, FL WKSZ/Appleton, WI MD: Tricia Jenkins 16 8 JONAS BROTHERS WHEN YOU LOOK ME IN THE EYES HOLLYWOOD 1660 +65 MI OM /PD: Rod Phillips PD: Dayton Kane WKQI /Detroit, APD/MD: Brian Davis PD: Dom Theodore MD: Michael Yo KXXM/San Antonio, TX 10 19 SEAN KINGSTON TAKE YOU THERE BELUGA HEIGHTS /EPIC 1574 -454 APD/MD: Beau Daniels OM: George King WXSS WI WSTR /Atlanta, GA /Milwaukee, PD: Tony Travatto 17 9 LUPE FIASCO FEAT. MATTHEW SANTOS SUPERSTAR 1ST & 15TWATLANTIC 1557 +64 WWCK /Flint, MI OM /PD: Brian Kelly PD: Dan Bowen APD /MD: Russell Rush OM: Jeff Wade APD/MD: JoJo Martinez 13 20 LINKIN PARK SHADOW OF THE DAY WARNER BROS. 1331 -535 MD: Michael Chase PD: Jeff Andrews KHTS/San Diego, CA KDWB /Minneapolis, MN 18 18 TAYLOR SWIFT TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR BIG MACHINE/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 1263 -205 WWWQ/Atlanta, GA PD: Jimmy Steele WXKB/Ft. Myers, FL OM /PD: Rob Morris OM/PD: Rob Roberts APD /MD: Hitman Haze 34 2 MADONNA FEAT. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 4MINUTES WARNER BROS. 1128, +588 PD: Matt Johnson MD: Lucas APD /MD: Johnny 0 MD: Bruce The Moose Sirius Hits 1/Satellite 21 10 ALICIA KEYS LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN MBK/J/RMG 1073 -18 WABB /Mobile, AL WHHD /Augusta, GA OM: Kid Kelly WYKS/Gainesville, FL PD: Zac Davis PD: Chuck Whitaker PD: Jim Ryan 13 LIFEHOUSE WHATEVER IT TAKES GEFFEWINTERSCOPE 995 -75 OM: Kevin Quinn APD/MD: QTIP APD: Kris Fisher APD/MD: Ryan Sampson PO /MD: Riggs 6 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE PHONOGENIC/EPIC 966 +166 KHOP/Modesto, CA KHFI /Austin, TX XM Top 20 on 20/Satellite +99 WHTS /Grand Rapids, MI Richard Perry CHERISH FEAT. YUNG JOC KILLA SHO'NUFF/CAPITOL 918 OM: Mac Daniels OM: OM: Jon Zellner OM: Brent Alberts PD: Joe Roberts PD: Jay Shannon PD: Michelle Cartier RAY J & YUNG BERG SEXY CAN I KNOCKOUT/DEJA 34/KOCH/EPIC 904 +290 PD: Jack Spade APD: Madden MD: Tony Cortez MD: Priestly MD: Reagan Marks WEBBIE, LIL' PHAT & LIL BOOSIE INDEPENDENT TRILL/ASYLUM/ATLANTIC 813 +87 WSNX/Grand Rapids, MI WFMF/Baton Rouge, LA WAEV/Savannah, GA OM: Doug Montgomery WHHY/Montgomery, AL COLBIE CAILLAT REALIZE UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 785 +105 PD: Kevin Campbell PD /MD: Russ Francis PD: Eric O'Brien OM: Bill Jones BOYS LIKE GIRLS HERO/HEROINE COLUMBIA 773 -191 KQXY/Beaumont, TX APD: Holmes PD /MD: Steve Smith KBKS/Seattle, WA PD /MD: Brandin Shaw PD: Steve Rivers 3 TAYLOR SWIFT OUR SONG BIG MACHINE/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 762 +164 WKZUGreensboro, NC WRVW/Nashville, TN APD: Patrick Sanders APD: Marcus D. --- __ PD: Jason Goodman OM /PD: Rich Davis MD: Eric Tyler 4 FLYLEAF ALL AROUND ME A&M/OCTONE/INTERSCOPE 664 +100 WXYK /Biloxi, MS APD: Josie MD: Tommy Butter OM: Kenny Vest KRUF/Shreveport, LA 3 BRITNEY SPEARS BREAK THE ICE JIVE/ZOMBA 629 +141 WERO/Greenville, NC WBLI /Nassau, NY PD: Lucas OM: Gary McCoy PD: Chris "Hollywood" Mann OM: Nancy Cambino 3 FERGIE FINALLY WILLI.AM/A&M/INTERSCOPE 560 +57 PD: Erin Bristol WQEN /Birmingham, AL APD /MD: Beaver PD: Jeremy Rice MD: Andrew "A.G." Gordon 16 SNOOP DOGG SENSUAL SEDUCTION DOGGYSTYLE/GEFFEWINTERSCOPE 505 -238 OM: Tom Hanrahan APD: Al Levine WFBC / Greenville, SC PD: Keith Allen MD: Gabrielle Vaughn KSPW/Springfield, MO 11 CASCADA WHAT HURTS THE MOST ROBBINS 491 -210 PD: Chase Murphy APD/MD: Madison Reeves OM /PD: Chris Cannon MD: Natalie Randall WFHN /New Bedford, MA 3 SALLY ANTHONY SO LONG GRACIE 455 +56 KSAS/Boise, ID PD: Jim Reitz KSLZ/St. Louis, MO WHKF/Harrisburg, PA +64 PD: Steve "Keke Luv" MD: Michael Rock PD: Tommy Austin LANDON ONLY 20 MATRIARCH 444 OM: Chris Tyler Kicklighter MD: Taylor J PO: JT Bosch CT FERRAS HOLLYWOOD'S NOT AMERICA CAPITOL 440 +40 APD: Chris "Lucky' Stewart WKCI /New Haven, APD: Mike Miller PD: Chaz Kelly WNTQ/Syracuse, NY UNITY KANE DAMAGED BAD BOY/ATLANTIC 405 +124 KZMG/Boise, ID MD: OC MD: Mike "Jagger" Thomas OM /PD: Tom Mitchell MD: Miggy Santos MD: Rick Roberts WYCLEF JEAN FEAT. AKON, LIL WAYNE & NIIA SWEETEST GIRL (DOLLAR BILL) COLUMBIA 396 -190 WKSS /Hartford, CT WEZB /New Orleans, LA WXKS/Boston, MA PD: Stan 'The Man' Priest OM /PD: Mike Kaplan WWHT/Syracuse, NY JESSE MCCARTNEY LEAVIN' HOLLYWOOD 393 +178 OM: Cadillac Jack MD: Brian "Munchie" Donovan MD: Stevie G. PD: Butch Charles RIHANNA TAKE A sow SRP/DEF JAM /IDJMG +222 PD: Chris Tyler MD: Jeff Wise 383 HI NY MD: Jim Clerkin KQMQ/Honolulu, WHTZ/New York, MD: Ryan Sean OM: Tom Poleman WFLZ/Tampa, FL CKEY /Buffalo, NY PD: Sharon Dastur OM: Doug Hamand KRBE/Houston, TX PD /MD: Dave Universal MD: Romeo PD: Tommy Chuck PD: Leslie Whittle WKSE/Buffalo, NY KJYO/Oklahoma City, OK WTWR/Toledo, OH CANADA CHR/TOP 40 WZYP/Huntsville, AL W OM /PD: Sue O'Neil OM: Tom Travis PD: Steve Marshall ARTIST Pt V5 APD: Ally "Lise Elliott TITLE IMPRINT PROMOTION LABEL TW PD: Mike McCoy m / y- WXXX/Burlington, VT WVKS/Toledo, OH WNOU /Indianapolis, IN MD: Frito OM /PD: Ben Hamilton OM /PD: Bill Michaels 2 12 CHRIS BROWN WITH You JIVESONY BMG 597 +16 OM: Brian Wallace MD: Pete Belair KQCH /Omaha, NE MD: Boomer PD: Tim Rainey 1 17 FLO RIDA FEATURING T-PAIN LOW POE BOY/ATLANTIC/WARNER -52 OM: Tom Land WOJQ /Canton, OH KRQQ/Tucson, AZ WYOY/Jackson, MS MD: Corey Young 5 2 MADONNA FEATURING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 4 MINUTES WARNER BROS./WARNER 509 +65 PD: John Stewart OM /P0: Tim Richards APD /MD: Nate West MD: Nikolina WXXUOrlando, FL MD: Chris Peters 6 USHER FEATURING YOUNG JEEZY LOVE IN THIS CLUB LAFACE/SONY BMG 506 +11 WAPE /Jacksonville, FL PD: Michael Bryan WIHB /Charleston, SC KHTT/Tulsa, OK 7 MARIAH CAREY TOUCH MY BODY ISLANDUNIVERSAL 491 +20 PD: JR APD /MD: Jana Sutter OM /PD: Bryan Taylor Ammons OM/PD: Tod Tucker APD/MD: Chase Daniels MD: Dave Ryan WIOQ /Philadelphia, PA APD: Billy The Baby DJ" 9 JORDIN SPARKS DUET WITH CHRIS BROWN NO AIR 19 /JIVE/SONY BMG 455 +41 WFKS /Jacksonville, FL PD: Rick Vaughn Sexaur WSSX /Charleston, SC 8 LEONA LEWIS BLEEDING LOVE SYCO /J/SONY BMG 425 +102 OM: Gail Austin APD/MD: Jo Jo Brooks MD: Mikey B. OM/PD: Mike Edwards PD: Todd Shannon 12 MILEY CYRUS SEE YOU AGAIN HOLLYWOOD/UNIVERSAL 388 0 APD/MD: Special Ed KZZP/Phoenix, AZ WIHT/Washington, DC APD: Jonathan Reed PD: Mark Medina PD: Jeff Kapugi 10 SARA BAREILLES LOVE SONG EPIC/SONY BMG 375 +3 WVSR /Charleston, WV WAEZ/Johnson City, TN MD: Greg "DJ Greggy D" APD: Toby Knapp OM: Jeff Whitehead 23 HEDLEY FOR THE NIGHTS I CAN'T REMEMBER UNIVERSAL 370 -21 OM: Bill Hagy D'Angelo MD: Gillian Sussman ê PD: Wade Hill PD /MD: Jason Reed MD: Jason Reed WBZW/Pittsburgh, PA WLDI/West Palm Beach, FL 12 BUCKCHERRY SORRY ELEVEN SEVEN / UNNERSAL 366 -3 PD: Ryan Mill OM: Dave Denver KMXV /Kansas City, MO UNIVERSAL *9 WNKS/Charlotte, NC 15 7 JULLY BLACK UNTIL I STAY 352 OM: Mike Rowen APD/MD: Kobe PD: PJ OM /PD: John Reynolds PD: Ponch APD/MD: Valentine 19 6 SIMPLE PLAN YOUR LOVE IS A LIE LAVA/ATLANTIC/WARNER 333 +42 MO: Otis WKST/Pittsburgh, PA t WWST TN PD: Alex Tear KZCH/Wichita, KS P 19 ELISE ESTRADA UNLOVE YOU ROCKSTAR 325 -41 WKSC /Chicago, IL /Knoxville, PD: Rich Bailey APD: Drew Hall OM: Lyman James PD: Rick Gillette MUSIC SRP/DEF JAM/UNIVERSAL 319 -36 14 . 30 RIHANNA DON'T STOPTHE MD: Scott Bohannon MD: Dylan PD /MD: Sammy Suarez MD: Jeff Murray STATE OF SHOCK HEARTS THAT BLEED CORDOVA BAY 307 -6 KSMB /Lafayette, LA WJBQ /Portland, ME WBHT/Wilkes Barre, PA 17 9 WKFS/Cinclnnati, OH PD: A.J. OM: Keith LeBlanc OM /PD: Tim Moore HEIGHTS/EPIC/SONY BMG -55 OM: Scott Reinhart 12 17 SEAN KINGSTON TAKE YOU THERE BELUGA 304 PD: Bobby Novosad MD: Mike Adams MD: Marino PD: Mark Anderson 18 14 JANET FEEDBACK ISLAND/UNIVERSAL 277 -24 MD: Chris Reed KKRZ/Portland, OR WKRZ/Wilkes Barre, PA WAKS/Cleveland, OH +29 WLAN /Lancaster, PA PD: Brian Bridgman PD: Mike O'Donnell 24 6 BRITNEY SPEARS BREAK THE ICE JIVE/SONY BMG 276 OM: Kevin Metheny PD: Jeff Hurley APD: Mick Lee APD/MD: Kelly K OM: Jeff Zukauckas 13 20 ENUR FEATURING NATASJA CALABRIA Zoos ULTRA 266 -93 WPRO RI WSTW/Wilmington, DE PD: Bo Matthews WJIM/Lansing, MI /Providence, -1 22 10 SUM 41WITHME AQUARIUS 252 APD /MD: Kasper PD: Josh Strickland OM /PD: Tony Bristol PD: Mike Yeager APD /MD: Davey Morris APD/MD: Mike Rossi +78 41 4 RAY J & YUNG BERG SEXY CAN I KNOCKOUT/DEJA 34/EPIC /KOCH 237 KKMG/Colorado Springs, CO WLKT/Lexington, KY OM: Bobby Irwin WDCG/Raleigh, NC WAKZ/Youngstown, OH PD: JB Wilde 23 16 KREESHA TURNER BOUNCE WTTH ME EMI 235 -14 PD: John Foxx OM: Chris Shebel OM: Dan Rivers MO: Kat Jensen KLAULittle Rock, AR PD: Randi West PD: Sean Stevens 21 16 DANNY FERNANDES FEATURING JUELZ SANTANA CURIOUS th CP 235 -19 OM /PD: Randy Cain APD /MD: Brody MD: Krissy Taylor -18 KVUU/Colorado Springs, CO APD: Ed Johnson 25 25 10 FABER DRIVE WHEN I'M WITH YOU UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL 228 PD: Chris Pickett MD: Charlotte KWNZ/Reno, NV WHOT/Youngstown, OH LUPE FIASCO FEATURING MATTHEW SANTOS SUPERSTAR 1518157 WATLANTIC /WARNER 224 -4 MD: Darren McKee APD: Johnny B MD: J-Dub 26 27 6 KIIS /Los Angeles, CA 27 26 15 ONEREPUBLIC STOP AND STARE MOSLEM/INTERSCOPE/UNIVER SAL 220 -20 WNOK/Columbia, SC PD: John Ivey KWYUReno, NV OM /PD: Nick Elliott PD: Brian Paiz APD /MD: Julie Pilat 26 20 23 MELEE JEAN FEAT. HON, LIL WAYNE & MIA SWEETEST GIRL (DOLLAR elm COLUMBIA/SONY BMG 219 -71 MD: Kelly Nash WRVQ /Richmond, VA 29 29 23 ALICIA KEYS NOOSE MBK/J/SONY BUG 217 -3 WCGQ/Columbus, GA PD: Boomer +51 PD: Dave Arwood 40 3 NATASHA BEDINGF1ELO POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE PHONOGENIC/EPIC/SONY BMG 211

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duties, Coleman suggested that his friend combine his programming, personality and teaching skills. That idea led to the launch of the Reynolds Group. In its infancy in early 2000 the company didn't have many clients, "but it took off soon after that," Reynolds recalls. While some Talent coach Steve Reynolds works on getting personalities deride radio for not investing in talent development, Reynolds says he has found that exec- to embrace focus groups utives understand the value of nurturing their personalities to reach higher levels. Getting decision -makers to recognize this has "never Research As Talent been a hard sell, believe it or not."

Development Tool Getting Talent Buy -In Reynolds says it has been a challenge getting high- profile personalities to embrace research results with the same openness he had when he was on-air. Personalities are sometimes reluctant Darnella Dunham to accept research and question its reliability [email protected] based on sample -size concerns. "I hear that observation a lot and I tell talent I do believe in deciphering weekly callout results is a fundamental part of the research," Reynolds says. job for many programmers. While most personalities don't Absent any formal research beyond audience deal with research on a regular basis, it's not unusual for sta- ratings, stations are often forced to rely exclu- tions to invest in focus group studies for their morning shows. sively on that small, vocal active segment of their The results typically provide insights into which bits listen- audience for feedback. "We'll only hear from 2% of the audience at anytime via e-mail or [tele- ers want more or less of and can also reveal how the audi- phone], or they'll come to a remote or an ap- ence feels about the program's cast of characters. pearance. And if listeners regurgitate to me unaided images that they have of the show, One talent consultancy that helps personalities those worlds in sync as the anchor and execu- 'It was there's some validity in that because that's what interpret and apply focus group results is the tive producer of the show so that they choose absolutely drives them. We're in the image -building busi- Reynolds Group, formed eight years ago when us more often ?" ness; denial is a powerful tool -we all have it in a blow to PD /on -air personality Steve Reynolds married us. If I hear it from enough listeners in focus his love of radio with his passion for teaching. myego- groups from a research company that I trust, I While most of his clients are morning shows, Eye- Opening Experience completely. have to put some credence in that. Images are Reynolds also works with p.m. drive programs Keeping the pressure on, management finally The growth what drive anything." across multiple formats. a for me was and agreed, and the result was transformative expe- in figuring Reynolds notes how other businesses reg- Since its formation, Reynolds Group clients rience for Reynolds. "I walked out of an evening out how ularly utilize research. "You think Apple just have included Emmis KPWR (Power 106) /Los of focus groups born again in radio. I got to see does stuff because they think it's the right Angeles' "Big Boy's Neighborhood" (before what average people said -what we did that they I detach thing? A healthy amount of research goes ABC Radio Networks picked up the show for liked and what we did that they didn't like -and my ego. into understanding the wants and needs of syndication), syndicated shows "The Tom it didn't match up completely with my percep- It wasn't people, the images of Apple and what it is Joyner Morning Show" and "The Yolanda tion of the program." about me- it was about that Apple can make next that will make Adams Morning Show," and Lincoln Financial Armed with that information, Reynolds says show, people's lives better." CHR /top 40 WSTR (Star 94.1) /Atlanta's he and programming or- the a WRDU's department and While Reynolds places high value on re- "Cindy & Ray." chestrated changes that caused his morning show the search, he also strives to build a personal con- Reynolds says it was his own experience as a ratings to rise. health of the nection with talent. He has two primary objec- host who benefited from focus group research Applying the research required Reynolds' show was tives: "understanding what motivates them and that helped prepare him as a talent coach. emotions to take a back seat. "It was absolutely paramount.' understanding what their definition of success -Steve Reynolds Working as morning man at WRDU /Raleigh a blow to my ego -completely. In every expe- is," he says. "For some talent it's getting to a during its run as a rock outlet in the '90s, rience, I always say, `Where is the growth for major market, for some it's making a million Reynolds says he was eager to find out what Steve?' And the growth for me was in figuring dollars, for some talent it's, `I want to know how focus groups had to say about his show. out how I detach my ego.This is business-these to do this so well so I can stay at this station for "I enjoyed a great run at WRDU but I was are business decisions. I think I rose to the chal- the rest of my life because I like living here.'And getting bored," he recalls. "As I entered my ninth lenge of figuring out how to separate my ego as it's egregious for me not to, know that. This is year doing morning drive I must admit -I just best I could from the comments. It wasn't about not a one -size -fits -all -I don't manage every couldn't come up with another thing to do. I me-it was about the show, and the health of the talent the same." needed a bold challenge to grow my skill set." show was paramount." Despite what some may believe, talent is still For the better part of a year Reynolds plead- It was after he left WRDU to accept a PD a priority for many companies, even in today's ed with his GM to let him observe focus position elsewhere in the market that re- volatile economic climate. "There are stations groups that the station was conducting. "I searcher Jon Coleman suggested a career that you hear [are] cutting budgets, but they're wanted to watch what listeners said about the change to Reynolds. Anticipating that consol- still investing in their morning show because show," he says. "What made them tune in? idation would have an adverse effect on talent they know what that means to their images and What made them tune out? And how do I get coaching as programmers absorbed additional their revenue," Reynolds says. R4R

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LIL WAYNE FEAT. STATK MAJOR AIRPOWER/NIP /MOST ADDED 16 31 2 1971 +1167 15535 11 DAVID BANNER FEAT. LOLLIPOP CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN CHRIS BROWN 10 THE -DREAM Get Like Me 18 13 1953 -31 11.876 22 FALSETTO RADIO KILLA/DEF JAWIDJMG (B.I.G.F.A.C.E./SRC/Universal Motown] _. . .. _...-. 8 CHERISH FEATURING YUNG JOC Q KBMB, KCAQ, KDDB, KHTN, KISV, KSEQ, 18 20 1856 +189 10529 23 KXJM, KYZZ, WRDW, WRVZ KILLA SHO'NUFF/CAPITOL

SEAN KINGSTON U 1!1 15 24 1855 -271 13.338 19 WIZ KHALIFA 8 TAKE YOU THERE BELUGA HEIGHTS /KOCH /EPIC Say Yeah RICK ROSS FEAT- T-PAIN AIRPOWER (Rostrum/Warner Bros.) 20 24 4 1816 +395 14.686 14 THE BOSS SUP-N-SUDE/DEFJAM/IDJMG KBDS, KBFM, KHTN, KSEQ, KYZZ, WNHT, WRED, XHTO MOST SNOOP DOGG I1 21 14 18 1804 -420 12.307 20 SENSUAL SEDUCTION DOGGYSTYLE/GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE LLOYD FEAT. LUDACRIS 7 INCREASED PITBULL FEATURING LIL JON Haw We Do It PLAYS 17 19 1767 -261 14.932 12 THE ANTHEM FAMOUS ARTISTS/TVT (The Inc./Universal Motown) KOHT, KRKA, KTBT, WBTT, WKHT, WNHT, 7 RYAN LESLIE 22 * 1452 -82 9.402 24 WZMX DIAMOND GIRL NEXTSELECTION /CASABLANCA/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN LIL MAMA FEATURING CHRIS BROWN & T-PAIN DANITY KANE 6 25 6 * 1398 +84 8.086 26 e SHAWTY GET LOOSE FAMILIAR FACES/JIVE/ZOMBA Damaged LIL WAYNE FEAT. (Bad Boy /Atlantic) +1167 KEYSHIA COLE STATIC 25 23 9 1297 -130 8.623 25 KEOS, KGGI, KLUC, KQKS, WKHT, WPOW MAJOR I * REMEMBER IMANVGEFFEN /INTERSCOPE Lollipop (Cash Money /Universal Motown) BIG GEMINI LEONA LEWIS 6 KZZA +57, WICHT +43, KPTY +37, WBTT +36, WXIS +36, 26 26 20 1235 43 7.545 27 +33, HYPNOTIZED BIG GUN /UPSTAIRS Bleeding Love 1.2FM+35, NROL KXBT 33, KISV +30, WLLD +29 (SYCO /J/RMG) ALICIA KEYS Il 27 21 18 11 1127 -480 5.404 34 KBDS, KSZE, KIBT, KPHW, KZZA, XHTO LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN MBK /J/RMG COLBY O'DONIS FEAT. AKON Ycu (KonLive /Geffen /Interscope) LEONA LEWIS SEAN KINGSTON FEAT. THE What Got 28 4 1102 +188 6.814 29 WJMN +40,8(008 +39, KZZA +35, KSFM +33, WETT +31, BLEEDING LOVE DEY & JUELZ SANTANA 6 SYCO/J/RMG +25,-XHTZ +22, There's Nothin WWKL *22, KBBT WAJZ +20, KDGS +19 FAT JOE FEATURING J. HOLIDAY 27 16 1085 -132 14.797 13 (Beluga Heights /Epic/Koch) I WON'T TELL TERROR SQUAD /IMPERIAL/CAPITOL KBFM, KPRR, KVYB, WAJZ, WJFX, WNHT RAY J & YUNG BERG DANITY KANE 33 3 910 +230 5.790 32 Sexy Cal I (Knockout/Deja 34/Koch /Epic) DAMAGED BAD BOY /ATLANTIC RIHANNA 6 KRKA +31, V92DW +27, WJFX +27, KORT +27, KKWD +26, Take A Bow WIRT +25, KBT +24, XMOR +24, KBBT +22, KIKI +20 DJ FELD FEL FEAT.NE -YO, FABOLOUS, KANYE WEST& JERNAINE011Pß1 30 3 865 +59 5.180 35 (SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG) FINERTHINGS SOSO DEF/IDJMG KCHZ, KDGS, KPRR, WJQM, WLTO, WWKL ßT THE DEY MARIàH CAREY 29 6 829 -66 3.004 - GIVE YOU THE WORLD EPIC /KOCH Touch My Body (Island/IDJMG) WNVZ.63, SPWR+45, WPYO+45, WRDW +37, KKWD+28, C-SIDE FEATURING KEYSHIA COLE KIJBE+27, VK1HT+27, KEZE.23, KCAQ *22, KOUS +22 34 2 703 +60 2.694 - BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND 1720/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC ROCKO L1 USHER FEAT. YOUNG JEEZY 37 2 670 +111 3.179 - UMMA DOME ROCKY ROAD/ISLAND URBAN /IDJMG ADDED AT... Love In This Club (LaFace/Zomha) SODUA BOY TELL'EM FEATURING ARAB KKFR .37, VJMN +33 KGGI +31, WKHT +30, WRDW +29, 35 3 666 +28 3.771 37 YAHHHI COWPARK/INTERSCOPE W R E D itstw# KDGS +28, In-1N +24, KKSS +24, WZMX +23, KIST+22 ENUR FEATURING NATASJA Portland, ME 36 17 655 +17 6.494 31 CALABRIA 2008 ULTRA PD: Buzz Bradley KANYE WEST FEATURING DWELE MD: DJ Jon 32 T9 637 -128 7.111 28 FLASHING LIGHTS ROC-A- FELLA/DEF JAM /IDJMG Win Khalifa, Say Yeah, 17 PLIES FEATURING NE -YO Kardinal Offishall, Dangerous, 5 NEW 636 +181 1550 39 BUST IT BABY (PART 2) BIG GATES/SUP -N- SLIDE/ATLANTIC Tiffany Evans Feat. Bow Wow, Fm Grown, 3 Ashanti, The Way That I Love You, 2 LLOYD FEATURING LUDACRIS NEW 612 +181 2.946 DJ Felli Fel, Finer Things, 1 HOW WE DO IT THE INC. /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: WIZ KHALIFA LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts sec ion for rules and symbol explanations. NEW 534 ' +123 3.283 76 rhythmic stations are electronically monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours SAY YEAH ROSTRUM/WARNER BROS. www.RadioandRecords.com a day, 7 days a week.© 2008 Nielsen Business ,Aedia, Inc. All rights reserved.

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anyone from the label. We started playing that way before it became a hit, and I was surprised it did as well as it did nationally. It actually played on AC before it played on the mainstream, but I was getting so much call volume for it on the mainstream that I didn't have much of a choice but to play it." On gospel WTSK -AM, Anthony relies heavily on his staff, especially Nontraditional research tools help guide a pair of midday talent Fradell Amerson, who's small- market programmers been with the station for 33 years. "I listen to what he tells me-and it works. The numbers prove that he's right." The Ears Around You Having started in radio as a mixer, Collins appreciates the valuable role DJs play in getting an early read on new music. "All my guys do clubs and talk to me about what they play, because you can get a real feel off of people in that environment," Collins 'I pay little says. "Most of my guys do all of the clubs, so Darnella Dunham attention to I get a lot of good input from them." [email protected] requests. In KJMG doesn't uses mixers and thus a small employs a different programming philosophy n the past year, budget cuts have required some programmers market, the than KRVV. "It is a lot different -especially to forgo callout research. Others never relied on it in the first request line down here, because there's some blues influ- Iplace, yet still managed to pull in remarkable ratings. Charles can really ence," Collins says. "But one factor does Anthony and Chris Collins oversee two stations apiece in fool you. remain the same. I take a lot of input from my guys on the air, too." Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Monroe, La., respectively, and win with- -Charles Anthony Requests don't carry much weight for out the aid callout. Anthony's programming guid- of Under Anthony. "1 pay little attention to requests, espe- ance, Citadel urban AC WTUG finished first and gospel WTSK -AM second cially because I'm in a small market. In a small in 12+ listeners in the fall 2007 Arbitron survey. Holladay urban KRVV and market, the request line can really fool you." urban AC KJMG, the stations under Collins' purview, were also top- rated. KRVV consistently dominates the market, and KJMG placed third overall with listeners in the fall. Trusting Gut Instincts Despite his conservative program- Though less scientific than callout, the my listeners don't know the words to it, I ming philosophy, Anthony still listens research methods the pair uses appear to be don't play it.' So I don't take too many to his gut. "There are a few songs that quite effective. For Collins, "It's always been chances on songs." I'll play because I know the song will more of an intuition thing. I also take into In addition to looking at stations in markets sound good on the radio station," he account a number of my guys -they DJ out with similar ethnic compositions to his, he says. "This radio station has a person- in the clubs and we have a street team, so we also hones in on outlets ranked top three in ality of its own just like any other

can gauge what's going to be underground their markets or No. 1 in the format. radio station." and what's going to catch on. You look at Collins, too, pays close attention to specif- Callout research isn't currently an radio as a whole right now, nobody's trying to ic markets, while also keeping an eye on option for Collins and he likes it that break new artists-it's all kind of safe." what's happening nationally. "I do look at 'I've got way. It isn't the sometimes small sample sizes that Anthony has found a valuable resource in charts," he says, "but I've got compilation compilation can lead to unreliability that causes him to crit- bdsradio.com -he regularly visits the site to panels that I pull and I build my own pallet [chart] icize callout. Collins simply describes the look at other stations' playlists. Knowing of what I consider to be strong stations close panels that I methodology as "intrusive. I think the answers which songs are working in other markets to this region: Louisiana, Texas and Mis- pull and I you get if you do callout research aren't neces- helps him take calculated risks. "I take the sissippi. "When he spots a song doing well in build my sarily true, because I think people are just try- safe route more than most program direc- one of those areas, Collins says he listens to own pallet ing to get you off the phone. I don't think you tors," Anthony says. "I have an old saying: `If it immediately. of what I get a true result that way." consider to Collins acknowledges the value he places be strong on the opinions of his personalities and mix- Tracking Music Sales Human Research Resources stations ers. "I still ultimately make the final decision, Both programmers lean on their airstaff for close to this but they help me narrow down the focus a In addition to offering numerous ways to guidance when making musical selections. region.' lot," he says. "Because if I tried to listen to dissect radio airplay, bdsradio.com also "They come to me with songs to watch," -Chris Collins [everything] that people send me, I'd be lis- displays music sales data from Nielsen Anthony says about WTUG's personalities. tening to music all day. And being in a small SoundScan. This channel lists national and Collins recalls, "Years ago when [Mr. C the market, the way things are now -I program local album sales information, including Slide Man's] `Cha Cha Slide' came out -my two stations, I do an airshift, I'm the IT direc- weekly and total unit counts, as well as guy that does iniddays on KJMG-he told me tor for the building, and we've got seven sta- national digital track sales. The service also about that song before anyone else did. He tions in here. provides national song research for urban said there was this one song bubbling up that "I don't use callout," he adds, "but when and eight other formats. he had heard at a party and it was really start- you really look at it, is what I do any differ- ing to catch on. He let me hear it-it wasn't ent? I just listen to people."

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Il NIELSEN BDS I HITPREDICTOR NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS STATUS PLAYS AUDIENCE 3ó TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW +/- MILLIONS RANK ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE / LABEL /GAIN 7 USHER FEATURING YOUNG JEEZY NO.1(2 WKS) 1 it 4747 +337 42.811 1 LLOYD FEAT. WDACRIS 655/252 ESTELLE FEAT. LOVE IN THIS CLUB LAFACE/ZOMBA How We Do It KANYE WEST 454/140 RAY J & YUNG BERG (The Inc. /Universal Motown) American Boy 10 4036 +404 35.898 2 SEXY CAN I KNOCKOUT/DEJA 34 /EPIC/KOCH TOTAL STATIONS: 62 Home School/Atlantic) MARIAN CAREY TOTAL STATIONS: 52 7 3852 +582 29.391 5 CASELY 1T 613/12 0 TOUCH MY BODY ISLAND/IDJMG Emotional SHEEK LOUCH 443/56 THE -DREAM (Diaz Brothers /Epic/Koch) :mod Love 4 16 3820 -282 33.284 3 FALSETTO RADIO KILLA/DEFJAM/IDJMG TOTAL STATIONS: 53 D- Block/Koch) SHAWTY LO TOTAL STATIONS: 47 5 19 3267 -442 25.773 9 LO DEY KNOW D4L/ASYLUM SHAWTY 575/72 ARTIST NEW Dunn, Dunn )NE CHANCE 423/87 CHRIS BROWN I12L+T TITLE / LABEL STATIONS 6 17 3166 -554 27.279 6 (D4UAsylum) U Cant WITH YOU JIVE/ZOMBA DJ FELLI FEL FEAT. NE-YO, TOTAL STATIONS: 52 WRMG) FAT JOE FEATURING J. HOLIDAY FABOLOUS, KANYE WEST 'MAL STATIONS: 55 7 15 3022 -115 22.542 12 DOGG FEAT. - - I WON'T TELL TERROR SQUAD/IMPERIAL/CAPITOL & JERMAINE DUPRI 29 SNOOP TOO SHORT - - - & MISTAH F.A.B. 566/249 GRIND MODE 384/27 RICK ROSS FEATURING T PAIN Finer Things 12 9 2980 +397 24.969 10 Life Of Da Party She's So Fly (I'm So High) THE BOSS SLIP- N- SLIDE/OEF (So So Def/IDJMG) JAM /IDJMG (Doggystyle /Geffen /Interscope) (`. rindMode /DadeTown/Universal Republic) KBTT, KHTE, KIPR, KJMM, KKDA, KNDA, KEYSHIA COLE TOTAL STATIONS: 66 -OTAL STATIONS: 33 9 18 Vf 2843 -390 26.358 8 KOPW, KRRQ, KVSP, WAMO, WBFA, WBLK, I REMEMBER IMANI/GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE WBTF, WDKX, WEMX, WFXA, WFXE, WJBT, TRINA FEAT. ACE FEAT. T -PAIN ROCKO WJKS, WJMI, WJTT, WJUC, WJZD, WQBT, 10 16 2747 -145 23.063 11 KEYSHIA COLE 523/50 & RICK ROSS 351/69 UMMA DO ME ROCKY ROAD /ISLAND URBAN /IDJMG WRBJ, W7MG, WWWZ, WZHT, XM The City I Gotta Thang For You Cash Flow MARIO W (Slip -N- Slide) (We The Best /Def Jam /IDJMG) 11 27 2566 -164 29.613 4 MARIO 29 CRYING OUT FORME 3RDSTREET/J /RMG TOTAL STATIONS: Music For Love 46 'DOTAL STATIONS: 57

J. HOLIDAY 11 (3rd Street/J/RMG) 12 24 1$ 2454 -248 26.778 7 SUFFOCATE MUSIC LINE/CAPITOL KBTT, KOAY, KHTE, KIPR, KJMM, KKDA, WEBBIE, LIL' PRAT & LIL' BOOSIE Il KOPW, KPRS, KRRQ, KVSP, WAMO, WBFA, 13 22 2397 -127 20.743 13 WBLK, WBTF, WOKX, WEMX, WEUP, INDEPENDENT TRILL /ASYLUM /ATLANTIC WFXA, WJKS, WJMI, WJTT, WJUC, WJZO, LIL WAYNE FEAT. STATIC MAJOR AIRPOWER /MOST INCREASED PLAYS WPWX, WRBJ, WTMG, WWWZ, WZFX, 14 29 2 2239 +1189 19.973 14 LOLLIPOP CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN WZHT 2 PISTOLS FEATURING T-PAIN & TAY DIZM 9 L+T 2215 +236 16.108 16 RAY LAVENDER 27 o SHE GOT IT UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC Stay ALICIA KEYS 11 lit 16 22 1946 -255 16.669 15 (Konlive/Geffen/Interscope) LIKE NEVER ME AGAIN YOU'LL SEE MBK /J /RMG KBTT, KHTE, KIPR, KJMM, KOPW, KRRQ, ASHANTI AIRPOWER KVSP, WAMO, WBFA, WBTF, WDKX, WEDR, 17 20 5 1794 +256 15.355 17 THE WAY THAT I LOVE YOU THE INC./UNIVERSAL MOTOWN WEMX, WEUP, WFXA, WFXE, WJBT, WJKS, WJMI, WJTT, WJUC, WJZO, WPWX, WRBJ, SNOOP OOGG 11 18 " 16- 19 1759 -173 15.034 18 WTMG, WW WZ, WZHT SENSUAL SEDUCTION OOGGVSTYLE/GEFFEWINTERSCOPE LUPE FIASCO FEATURING MATTHEW SANTOS TIFFANY EVANS FEAT. 19 17 11 1619 -301 12.469 22 SUPERSTAR 1ST & 15TH/ATLANTIC BOW WOW 25 l'm Grown FLO RIDA FEATURING T -PAIN 113 20 25 1596 -257 14.035 19 (Columbia) LOW POE BOY/ATLANTIC KBTT, KIPR, KJMM, KNDA, KOPW, KRRQ, MOST RAHEEM DEVAUGHN KVSP, Sirius Hot Jam., WBFA, WBLK, 9 1502 +177 13.991 20 o CUSTOMER JIVE/ZOMBA WBTF WOKX, WEMX, WFXA, WFXE, WJBT, INCREASED WJKS, WJMI, WJTT, WJUC, WJZD, WRBJ, TREY SONGZ 1I PLAYS 7 1485 +261 12.761 21 WTMG, WZFX, WZHT LAST TIME SONG BOOK /ATLANTIC DAY26 DAVID BANNER FEAT. 4 1271 +214 8.592 26 GOT ME GOING BAD BOY/ATLANTIC CHRIS BROWN 25 PLIES FEATURING NE -YO Get Like Me 3 1250 +244 9.360 24 BUST IT BABY (PART 2) BIG GATES/SLIP- N- SLIDE/ATLANTIC (B.I.G.F.A.C.E./SRC/Universal Motown) LIL WAYNE FEAT. STATIC MAJOR KBTT, KHTE, KIPR, KJMM, KKDA, KNDA, +1189 JORDIN SPARKS DUET WITH CHRIS BROWN Lollipop Cash Money/Universal Motown) 3 1221 +316 9.522 23 KOPW, KRRQ, KVSP, WBLK, WBTF, WDKX, NO AIR 19/JIVE/ZOMBA KHTE +39, KODA +39, +39, +38, WEMX, WEUP, WFXA, WJKS, WJMI, WJTT, WHRK WTMG SIHJ +37, KOPW +36 KRRQ +29, KBXX +29, KATZ +28, WPEG +28 MIKE JONES FEATURING HURRICANE CHRIS WJUC, WJWZ, WJZO, WJZE, WPEG, WTMG, 8 1211 +81 5.521 39 DROP & GIMME 50 ICE AGE/SWISHAHOUSE/ASYLUM/WARNER BROS. WWWZ +582 dr MARIAIi CAREY LYFE JENNINGS T 27 9 1199 -30 6.619 33 PLIES FEAT. NE -YO 24 Touch My NEVER NEVER LAND COLUMBIA Body (Island/IDJMG) Bust It Baby (Part 2) WBTP+31, WD)(+29, WJWZ+28, WQBT +25, WXBT+25, RYAN LESLIE - ¿T (Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic) WC10( +25, WPRW +24, W)BT+24, WUSL+19, WWWZ+18 8 1186 +36 8.115 28 DIAMOND GIRL NEK TSELECTION /CASABLANCA/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN KBTT, KBXX, KHTE, KJMM, KKDA, KOPW, FLO RIDA FEATURING TIMBALAND Q KPRS, KVSP, WAMO, WBFA, WEMX, WEUP, RAY J & YUNG BERG 5 1078 +138 4.944 40 WFXA, WFXE, WHXT, WJHM, WJMI, WJWZ, +404 ELEVATOR POE BOY/ATLANTIC WJZD, WRBJ, WTMG, WZFX, WZHT, XM Sexy Can I (Knockout/Deja 34/Epic/Koch) +27, +27, +26, LIL' WIL The City WOW] +33, KBTT WKKV XCTY WHRK +23, 30 8 1026 -7 7.488 29 +18, WQOK +18 MY DOUSE RUDEBWOY/UNAUTHORIZED/ASYLUM WJMI +23, W1.Ai +21, WBFA .19, WKVS MARY J. BLIGE C -SIDE FEAT. KEYSHIA COLE 19 978 +325 7.454 30 Boyfriend /Girlfriend RICK ROSS FEAT. T PAIN o STAY DOWN MATRIARCH /GEFFEWINTER SCOPE +397 (1720 /Universal Republic) The Boss (Slip -N- Slide/Def Jam /IDJMG) SOULJA BOY TELL'EM FEATURING ARAB 32 7 974 -278 5.703 36 KBTT, KIPR, KJMM, KOPW, KPRS, KVSP, WOW! +38, WIRK +35, WJMH +26 WBTP +26, WPEG .26 VAHHH! COLLIPARK/INTERSCOPE WBFA, WELK, WDKX, WEMX, WEUP, WWWZ +20, WHTA +18, KATZ +15, KJMM.--CL, KBXX +12 SEAN GARRETT FEATURING WDACRIS Q WFXA, WJKS, WJMI, WJTT, WJUC, WJZD, 3 961 +137 5.541 38 WRBJ, WWWZ GRIPPIN' BET I PENNED IT/INTERSCOPE dr USHER FEAT. YOUNG JEEZY MISSY ELLIOTT yf¡ Love In Tuffs Club (LaFace/Zomba) 34 10 913 -248 8.184 27 CHING-A-LING THE GOLD MIND/ATLANTIC KATZ +32, WJJC +31, WOW +30, WHRK +25, KBTT +24, WKYS +24, W^CKV +22, WBTP +2q SIHJ +18, WOO( +16 LIL MAMA FEATURING CHRIS BROWN & PAIN ADDED AT... 35 6 T 879 -53 5.671 37 SHAWTY GET LOOSE FAMILIAR FACES/JIVE/ZOMBA WPWX DOLLA FEATURING T -PAIN & TAY DIZM 36 11 823 -218 5.807 35 Chicago, IL WHOTHE F "' IS THAT? THE GANG /KONVICT/JIVE/ZOMBA PD: Jay Alan WEBBIE FEATURING LETOYA LUCKETT 782 +169 2.862 MD: Barbara McDowell I MISS YOU TRILUASVLUM/ATLANTIC Ray Lavender, Stay, 16 KANYE WEST FEATURING DWELE Phoenix Phenol'', Boom Dynamite, 13 38 Q 777 -110 9.196 25 FLASHING LIGHTS ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM /IDJMG Trey Song., Last Time, 2 Casely, Emotional, 0 CHERISH FEATURING YUNG JOC 1T FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 39 730 -30 3.520 Mario, Music For Love, 0 KILLA 5H O' NUFF/CAPITOL LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts secti ,n for rules and symbol explanations. FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: JAHEIM 82 urban stations am electronically monitored by Nelsen Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours a day, 718 +46 7.446 31 7 days a week. Rap chart comprised of 82 urban and 76 Rhythmic electronically monitored Nielsen NEVER IC www.RadioandRecords.com DIVINE MILL/ATLANTIT Broadcast Data Systems stations. O 2008 Nielsen 3usiness Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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,ná NIELSEN BDS NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS PLAYS AUDIENCE ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS 3ó TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW +/- MILLIONS RANK HI TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE / LABEL /GAIN KEYSHIA COLE NO. 1(5WKS) BAR -KAYS FEAT. AL GREEN FEAT. 1 1 21 1941 -154 16.051 2 I REMEMBER IMANUGEFFEFUINTERSCOPE EVELYN KING 83/2 JOHN LEGEND 60/28 JAHEIM If Loving You Is Wrong Stay With Me (By The Sea) 24 1939 -105 15.894 3 (Blue Note /BLG) NEVER DIVINE MIWATLANTI( (JEA/Right Now) TOTAL STATIONS: 13 TOTAL STATIONS: 10 ALICIA KEYS 21 1875 -198 16.751 1 LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN MBK/J /RMG JAHEIM 75/0 CHRIS BROWN 46/3 RAHEEM DEVAUGHN Have You Ever With You 27 1841 +1 15.061 5 WOMAN JIVE20MBA (Divine Mill /Atlantic) (Jive/Zomba) REr1 TOTAL STATIONS: 20 TOTAL STATIONS. 7 MARY J. BLIGE I'. 25 1592 +62 15.554 JUST FINE MATRIARCH/GEFFENANTERSCOPE NE -VO 74/3 DORINDA CLARK -COLE 41/24 ERYKAH BADU Go On Girl Take It Back 1480 -2 9.704 7 HONEY UNIVERSAL MOTOWN AL GREEN FEAT. COO Jam /IDJMG) (Gospo Centric/Zomba) TOTAL STATIONS: 21 TOTAL STATIONS: 27 7 9 7 CAREY MOST INCREASED PLAYS JOHN LEGEND 18 MARIAH 1120 +214 10.074 6 Stay With Me (By The Sea) TOUCH MY BODY ISLAND/IDJMG THE 66/6 RICKY DILARD & SEW G" (Blue Note/BLG) -DREAM ANGIE STONE Falsetto (NEW GENERATION CHORALE) 33/17 11 1085 -11 8.117 8 KDKS, KMEZ, KNEK, KQXL, WACH, WAKB, SOMETIMES STAX/CMG The Light WGPR, WHUR, WIMX, WKXI, WLXC, (Radio Killa /Def Jam /IDJMG) (NuSpring) KEITH SWEAT FEATURING PAISLEY BETTIS WMGL WQMG, WSOL, WTLZ, WVBE, TOTAL STATIONS: 10 993 +32 6.536 9 TOTAL STATIONS: 23 SUGA SUGA SUGA KEIA/ATCCURHINO WWOM, WXST RAHEEM DEVAUGHN JILL SCOTT 23 813 +84 6.189 10 JAHEIM 18 FEAT. BIG 801 62/31 RUBEN STUDDARD, DEITRICK MY HIDDEN BEACH LOVE I've Changed Energy HADDON & MARY MARY 31/5 JOE (Divine Mill/Atlantic) (Jive/Zomba) Love Him Like I Do 34 689 -37 4.386 15 MY LOVE JIVE/ZOMBA KOKS, KMEZ, KNEK, KOKY, KQXL, WAKB, TOTAL STATIONS: 31 (Verity/Zomba) WGPR, WHUR, WKXI, WLXC, WMGL TOTAL STATIONS: 18 ALICIA KEYS 114 624 +22 5.765 11 WMPZ, WSRB, WTLZ, WUHT, WVBE, NO ONE MBK/JA1MG WWDM, WXST CHAKA KHAN 595 -72 4201 16 ONE FOR AU-TIME BURGUNDY/COLUMBIA NOEL GOURDIN 6 The River CHARLIE WILSON FEATURING PAIN 9 T 571 +62 3.147 21 (Epic) SUPA SEXXY JIVEIZOMBA WAMJ, WHUR, WKXI, WMGL, WMPZ, LEDISI WSOL 8 542 +73 4.916 12 IN THE MORNING VERVE FORECASTNERVE CAREY 4 MARVIN SAPP MARIAH 15 511 +59 4.759 13 Touch My Body NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT VERITWZOMBA (Island/IDJMG) J. HOLIDAY 11 WNEW, WSOL, WVAZ, WXST 15 496 +31 4.547 14 SUFFOCATE MUSIC LINE/CAPITOL LYFE JENNINGS MARVIN SAPP 9 357 +40 2.595 23 Never Would Have Made It NEVER NEVER LAND COLUMBIA (Verity/Zomba) JANET 5 327 +39 1.301 32 WBLS, WHQT, WMOJ, WQNC LUV ISLAND/10_1W NOEL GOURDIN AIRPOWER LEDISI 3 2J 30 5 323 +146 3.930 17 In The Morning THE RIVER EPIC (Verve Forecast/Verve) MOST MARCUS MILLER FEATURING CORINNE BAILEY RAE 6 301 -9 1.163 33 WMOJ, WRNS, WVBE FREE 3 DEUCES/CMG INCREASED MARY J. BUGE LYFE JENNINGS PLAYS 14 263 +47 3.712 18 WORK THAT MATRIARCH/GEFFENANTERSCOPE Never Never Land (Columbia) CHRISETTE MICHELE 2 251 +84 0.729 40 WACH, WMPZ, WYLD LOVE IS YOU DEFJAM/IDJMG MARY J. BUGE RANDY JACKSON 9 239 +46 2.610 22 HURT AGAIN MATRIARCH/GEFFEWINTERSCOPE FEAT. BARBI ESCO 3 MARIAN CAREY My R &B +214 TAMIA Touch My Body (Island/IDJMG) 18 214 -20 3.178 20 (Dream Merchant 21 /CMG) KM)Q +15, WNEW +15, WFLM WA/CB +9, WKJS +8, ALMOST PLUS IAMAGE WACH, WWDM, WYLD 2, WVBE +7, WHQT +7, WJMZ +6, WYLD +6, WIMX +6 CHERI DENNIS FEATURING YUNG JOC & GORILLA ZOE 10 201 -19 0.868 38 PORTRAIT OF LOVE BAD BOY/ATLANTIC MARY J. BLIGE 3 Hurt Again NOEL GOURDIN MINT CONDITION +146 25 6 182 -44 0.549 (Matriarch /Geffen/Interscope) The River (Epic) BABY BOY BABY GIRL CAGED BIRD/IMAGE WBLS, WNEW, XM Suite 62 WUHT +s, KMEZ +15, WAMJ +11, SIRS +R, WSOL +9, EMILY KING WKXI +7, WPI-1R+6, WHJR+6, KQXL +6, WQM1G+6 28 8 174 -24 0.936 37 U &I LIFEPRINT /J/RMG KEITH SWEAT FEAT. PAISLEY BETTIS 2 CHRISETTE MICHELE +84 JILL SCOTT 32 1 158 -14 0.983 36 Suga Suga Suga BE OK DEFJAMIIDJMG (Keia/Atco/Rhino) My Love (Hidden Beach) +TI, 3562 +13, WYLD MICHAEL MCDONALD WMXD, WROU WJMR +2L SIHS WKSP+1a +8, 157 -16 0.600 WXST +7, KSOC +7, KMJQ+6, WLVH +6, WFUN +3 LOVE T.K.O. UNIVERSAL MOTOWN RAHEEM DEVAUGHN 155 -3 1.380 29 CHRISETTE MICHELE CUSTOMER JIVE/ZOMBA +84 Love Is You (Def JamADJMG) BOYZ II MEN +7, 140 *4 1.123 35 SIHS +12, WXST +8, WAGT +7, WU(C WVBE +7, JUST MY IMAGINATION (RUNNING AWAY WITH ME) DECCA WT1.2 +6, WKXI +6, WB/ +4 WPHR W, WKSP+4 LIVIN OUT LOUD 371 136 -10 0.557 LATELY KIN LEDISI KEYSHIA COLE INTRODUCING AMINA In The Morning (Verve Forecast/Verve) ® RE-ENTRY 125 +39 1.957 27 +E, SIHS +6, +6, +5, SHOULDA LET YOU GO IMANI/GEFFEWINTERSCOPE WFLM +8, WTLZ WRNB WI-KZ KRNB +4, WMPZ +4, Wl1HT +3, KDKS +3, WMOJ +3 TREY SONGZ Il 35 17 121 -7 2.406 25 CANT HELP BUT WAIT SONG BOOK /ATLANTIC ADDED AT... 98.5 RANDY JACKSON FEATURING BARBI ESCO 111 +38 0.333 WLXC MY R &B DREAM MERCHANT 21/CMG Columbia, SC AUCE SMITH +2 111 0.259 PD: Doug Williams DREAM BBE/EPIC JOHNTA AUSTIN Al Green Feat. John Legend, Stay With Me RE-ENTRY 99 +10 0.423 (By The Sea), 2 THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY SO SO DEFASLAND URBAN/IDJMG Jahelm, I've Changed, 0 WILLIE CLAYTON 89 -19 0.321 A WOMAN KNOWS MALACO FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. SNOOP DOGG Il 88 .38 1.794 28 www.RadioandRecords.com 72 urban AC stations are electronically monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours SENSUAL SEDUCTION DOGGYSTYLE/CEFFEN/INTERSCOPE a day, 7 days a week. O 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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WEBBIE, LIL' PHAT & LIL' BOOSIE NO. 1(S WKS) 11 6560 -586 45.823 1 WMRZ/Albany, GA WUKS /Fayetteville, NC WVKUNorfolk, VA* INDEPENDENT TRKIJASYWM/ATLANTIC OM /PD: Jammin' Jay PD: Ray Thomas OM /PD: Don London 2 PISTOLS FEATURING T-PAIN & TAY DIZM 5798 +635 37.895 5 APD/MD: Paul "Precious Paul" Edwards MD: Theressa Brown SHE GAT IT UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC WDZZ/Flint, MI* FLO RIDA FEATURING PAIN 113 T 5/9/ -455 44.387 2 WAMJ /Atlanta, GA* OM: Jim Kennedy WCFB /Orlando, FL* Low POE BOY/ATLANTIC OM: Steve Hegwood PD: Trey Michaels OM: Steve Holbrook SHAWTY LO 5657 -326 39.451 4 PD/MD: Derek Harper PD: Kevin Gardner DEY KNOW D4UASYWM WZTF/Florence, SC RICK ROSS FEATURING T PAIN WAKB GA* Randy 4796 +792 39.654 3 /Augusta, OM: "Mudflap" Wilcox WDAS/Philadelphia, PA* THE BOSS SLIP -N- SLIDE /DEF JAM/IDJMG OM /PD: Terry Monday PD /MD: Denis Davis OM: Thea Mitchem UL WAYNE FEAT. STATIC MAJOR MOST INCREASED PLAYS 4210 +2356 35.508 7 MD: JayTek PD: Joe Tamburro LOLLIPOP ASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN WFLM /Ft. Pierce, FL* APD/MD: Jo Gamble FAT JOE FEATURING J. HOLIDAY WKSP/Augusta, GA* PO: Joe Fisher 4107 -247 37.339 6 I WONT TELL CERROR SQUAD/IMPERIAUCAPITOL OM: Steve Burke MD: Joseph Jenkins WRNB /Philadelphia, PA* LUPE FIASCO FEATURING MATTHEW SANTOS PD /MD: Tim "Fattz" Snell 4021 -589 29.513 8 OM /PD: Elroy Smith SUPERSTAR Isle 15TH/ATLANTIC APD: Cher Best WQMG /Greensboro, NC* APD/MD: MoShay LaRen FLO RIDA FEATURING TIMBALAND PD: Shilynne Cole 8 3511 +512 19.558 10 ELEVATOR POE BOY /ATLANTIC WWIN /Baltimore, MD* WFXC /Raleigh, NC* ROCKO PD: Tim Watts WJMZ/Greenville, SC* OM /PD: Cy Young 3477 -34 26.242 9 UMMA 00 ME 73CKY ROADIISLAND URBAN/IDJMG MD: Keller Wynder OM /PD: Steve Crumbley APD/MD: Jodi Berry LIL MAMA FEATURING CHRIS BROWN & T -PAIN APD /MD: Kelly Mac 2277 +31 13.757 13 SHAWTY GET LOOSE FAMILIAR FACES/JIVE/ZOMBA KQXUBaton Rouge, LA* WKJS /Richmond, VA* PLIES FEATURING NE -1/0 PD: J'Michael Francois KMJQ /Houston, TX* OM /PD: Jeff Anderson 1886 +425 12.909 14 BUST IT BABY (PART 2) BIG GATES/SUP- N-SLIDE/ATLANTK PD /MD: Jeff Harrison MD: Freddy Foxx PITBULL FEATURING LIL JON WBHK/Birmingham, AL* 1847 -273 15.274 12 THE ANTHEM FAMOUS ARTISTYTVT PD: Darryl Johnson WHRP /Huntsville, AL* WVBE /Roanoke, VA* SOUUA BOY TELUEM FEATURING ARAB APD: Chris Coleman OM: Jim Kennedy OM /PD: Walt Ford 1640 -253 9.474 20 YAHHHI - COLLIPARKANTERSCOPE PD: Mark Raymond LIL' WIL WUHT/Birmingham, AL* APD /MD: Toni Terrell WTLZ/Saginaw, MI* 1448 -81 9.654 19 MY SOUGIE REEBWOY/UNAUTHORIZED/ASYWM PD: John Long PD /MD: Eugene Brown KANYE WEST FEATURING DWELE WTLC /Indianapolis, IN* 1414 -238 16.308 11 FLASHING LIGHTS ROC-A- FELLA/DEFJAM/IDJMG WMGUCharleston, SC* PD: Brian Wallace KBLX /San Francisco, CA* PLIES FEATURING AKON 11 OM /PD: Terry Base APD /MD: The First Lady PD: Kevin Brown 1371 -172 11.011 17 HYPNOTIZED BIG GATES/SLP-N-SUDE/ATLANTIC MD: TK Jones MD: Kimmie Taylor MIKE JONES FEATURING HURRICANE CHRIS WKXI /Jackson, MS* 1356 +110 6.132 24 DROP & GIMME 50 ICE AGE/SWI:- IAHOUSE/ASYW M/WARNER BROS. WXST /Charleston, SC* OM /PD: Stan Branson Music Choice Smooth R &B /Satellite BIG GEMINI OM /PD: Michael Tee OM /PD: Damon Williams 7316 -30 7.635 21 HYPNOTIZED BIG GUN/UPSTAIRS WSOUJacksonville, FL* APD: Mecca Thames WBAV /Charlotte, KANYE WEST FEATURING T-PAIN 112 NC* OM: Gail Austin MD: Lamonda Williams 1275 -63 10.914 18 GOOD UFE ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAMADJMG PD /MD: Terri Avery PD /MD: KJ Brooks MISSY ELUOTT Sirius Heart & Soul /Satellite* 7198 -288 11.695 16 CHING -A -LING THE GOLD MIND/ATLANTIC WQNC /Charlotte, NC* KMJK /Kansas City, MO* OM /PD: B.J. Stone PD: Alvin Stowe OM: Jim Kennedy THE DEY MD: Sasha Montero 1159 -33 4.059 30 MD: Chris James PD: Jerold Jackson GIVE YOU THE WORLD EPIC/KOCH DOLLA FEATURING T-PAIN & TAY DIZM MD: Yvonne Daniels The Touch /Satellite 1065 -270 7.019 22 WHO THE F." IS THAT? THE GANG/EONVICT/JIVE/ZOMBA WMPZ/Chattanooga, TN* PD: Stan Boston OM: Keith Landecker KNEK/Lafayette, LA* APD DJ FDJ.I FEL FEAT. NE-YO, FABOIDUS, IUNYE v1EST E Al1UINE DUPE! /MD: Hollywood Hernandez 1016 +141 5.706 25 PD: Andrea Perry PD: D-Rock FINER THINGS SO SO DEF /IDJMG XM Suite 62 /Satellite* SNOOP DOGG FEATURING TOO SNORT & MISTAN F.A.B. 867'!`, +423 4.809 28 LIFE OF OA PARTY WSRB /Chicago, IL* KOKY/Uttle Rock, AR* PD: Vic Clemons DOGGYSTYLE/GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE PD /MD: Tracie Reynolds OM /PD: Mark Dylan WEBBIE FEATURING LETOYA LUC(ETT MD: Cayman Kelly 853 +196 3.362 36 I MISS YOU TRIWASYWM /ATLANTIC WVAZ /Chicago, IL* KJLH /Los Angeles, CA* NELLY FEATURING FERGIE WLVH /Savannah, GA* 784 +450 5.069 27 PD /MD: Derrick Brown PD /MD: Aundrae Russell PD /MD: Gary Young PARTY PEOPLE OERRTYNNIVERSAL MOTOWN C -SIDE FEATURING KEYSHIA COLE 755 +£4 3.031 39 WMOJ /Cincinnati, OH* WMJM/Louisville, KY* WTYB /Savannah, GA* BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND 1720/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC PD: Phillip D. March PD /MD: Tim Gerard Girton OM: Jim Kennedy WIZ KHALIFA 664 +143 4.311 29 MD: Faith Daniels PD: Yolanda Neely SAY YEAH ROSTRUMMWARNERBROS. KJMS/Memphis, TN* JAY-Z FEATURING PHARREU. 652 -153 11.741 15 WZAK /Cleveland, OH* PD: Eileen Collier KDKS/Shreveport, LA* I KNOW ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM /IDJMG OM /PD: Kim Johnson OM /PD: Quenn Echols SHEEK LOUCH 636 +47 6.579 23 WHQT /Miami, FL* GOOD LOVE D-BLACK/KOCH WLXC /Columbia, SC* PD: Phil Michaels -Trueba KVMA/Shreveport, LA* SHAWTY LO 629 +63 3.710 31 PD /MD: Doug Williams APD: Karen Vaughn OM: Jim Kennedy DUNN, DUNN D4UASYWM TRINA FEATURING KEYSHIA COLE 601 +55 2.819 - WWDM/Columbia, SC* WMIB /Miami, FL* KMJM /St. Louis, MO* I GOTTA THANG FOR YOU SLIP -N -SUDE PD /MD: Mike Love PD: Nate Bell PD: Darrel Eason TRINA 598 -23 3.690 32 MD: Vanessa Benedetty Jerome SINGLE AGAIN SUP -N -SLIDE WAGH /Columbus, GA* WFUN /St. Louis, MO* BABY BASH FEATURING KEITH SVYEAT 541 +61 2.308 - OM: Brian Waters WJMR /Milwaukee, WI* OM /PD: Jowcol "Boogie D" Gilchrist DON'T STOP ARISTA/RMG PD: Derrick "Lil' D" Greene PD /MD: Lauri Jones APD/MD: Niecy Davis ACE FEATURING T-PAIN & RICK FOSS 508 +97 3.667 33 MD: Edward Lewis CASH FLOW WE THE BEST/DEFJAM/IDJMG WDLT /Mobile, AL* WPHR/Syracuse, NY* DAVID BANNER FEATURING CHRIS BROWN & YUNG JOC 484 +76 3.262 37 WKZJ /Columbus, GA OM /PD: James Alexander OM: Rich Lauber GET LIKE ME (STUNTIN' IS A HABIT) BI G. F.A.C.E./SRC/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN OM /PD: Carl Conner, Jr. Jim OM: Kennedy PD: Butch Charles PITBULL FEATURING TRINA & YOUNG BOSS 483 +189 3.095 38 MD: Brandon Conner MD: Cathy Barlow APD/MD: Kenny Dees GO GIRL FAMOUS ARTISTS/TW BABY D WXMG/Columbus, OH* 450 -78 1.076 - KJMG /Monroe, LA WIMX/Toledo, OH* IM BOUT MONEY BIG OOMP/KOCH OM: J.D. Kunes PD: Chris Collins PD: Rockey Love BUN B FEATURING SEAN KINGSTON 445 +32 2.561 PD: Warren Stevens APD/MD: Brandi Brown THAT'S GANGSTA RAP-A -LOT 4 LIFE/ASYLUM WWMG /Montgomery, AL KRNB /Dallas, TX* PD /MD: Darryl Elliott WTUG/Tuscaloosa, AL PD: Shay Moore OM: Greg Tomascello APD: Nate Quick WQQK /Nashville, TN* PD /MD: Charles Anthony OM: Jim Kennedy KSOC /Dallas, TX* PD: Kenny Smoov WGOV/Valdosta, GA OM /PD: John Candelaria OM /PD: Jammin' Jammie Brooks RADIO'S BEST RESEARCH TEAM KMEZ/New Orleans, LA* WROU/Dayton, OH* PD: LeBron "LBJ" Joseph WHUR/Washington, DC* OM/PD: J.D. Kunes APD /MD: Kelder Summers PD: Dave Dickinson MEANS BETTER METHODOLOGY MD: Traci LaTrelle WGPR /Detroit, MI* WYLD/New Orleans, LA* PD: Carolyn James OM: Derrick Corbett WMMJ/Washington, DC* The best music tests and market MD: Karen Addison PD: Kathy Brown WBLS /New York, NY* MD: Mike Chase surveys are surprisingly affordable. WMXD /Detroit, MI* APD: Cynthia Smith OM: KJ Holiday WNEW/West Palm Beach, FL* Call 908 -707 -4707 and find out. PD: Jamillah Muhammad WRKS /New York, NY* OM /PD: Mark McCray APD: Oneil Stevens PD: Ebro Darden APD: Kyle Stewart MD: Krysti Birchett APD /MD: Julie Gustines MD: Patrice Wright Edison WBBK /Dothan, AL WKUS /Norfolk, VA* OM: BJ Kelli PD: DJ Law Media Research www.edisonresearch.com PD: JJ "Big Daddy" Davis Monitored Reporters

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Il NIELSEN BDS NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS PLAYS AUDIENCE ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW +/- MILLIONS RANK TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE / LABEL /GAIN KIRK FRANKLIN NO. 1(6WKS) THE WEST ANGELES MARVIN WINANS 78/22 1 1 25 894 -16 4.190 1 DECLARATION (THIS IS ITI) GOSPO CENTRIC/ZOMBA COGIC MASS CHOIR 154/3 Alone But Not Alone MARVIN SAPP Lord Prepare Me (PureSprings Gospel) 2 45 830 -3 3.831 3 (EMI Gospel) NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT VERITY/ZOMBA MOST ADDED TOTAL STATIONS: 7 TOTAL STATIONS: 14 THE CLARK SISTERS 35 824 +9 3.774 4 CYNTHIA JONES 72/0 LIVIN' EMI GOSPEL ISRAEL & NEW BREED 147/25 Gotta Soul BEVERLY CRAWFORD If Not For Your Grace (Kingdom) 29 821 +19 2.955 7 HE'S DONE ENOUGH JDI (Integrity) TOTAL STATIONS: 8 TOTAL STATIONS: 14 RICKY DILLARD & "NEW G° (NEW GENERATION CHORALE) 23 742 +14 3.218 5 JASON CHAMPION 62/25 NUSPRING THE UGHT ARTIST NEW STAN JONES FEAT. Always ANGELA SPIVEY & THE VOICES OF VICTORY TITLE / LABEL STATIONS TARRALYN RAMSEY 113/7 (Brooks /EMI Gospel) 18 683 +6 2.402 13 Where Would I Be EYES ON THE PRIZE JEG JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA 2 TOTAL STATIONS: 6 (Blackberry / Mataco) MAURETTE BROWN CLARK I Trust You 6 50 677 -25 4.061 2 TOTAL STATIONS: 9 KEVIN JARIDO ONE GOD AIR GOSPEUMALACO (Blecksmoke) 62/11 Sirius Praise, WPRS & NU VIRTUE DORINDA CLARK-COLE J MOSS 113/4 Sunday Morning 11 583 +31 2.162 15 TAKE IT BACK GOSPO CENTRIC/ZOMBA BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON 2 Abundantly (Emtro Gospel) RUBEN STUDDARD, DEITRICK HADDON & MARY MARY Not Me Lord, You (PAJAM /Gospo Centric/Zomba) TOTAL STATIONS: 7 10 27 562 +19 2.634 10 TOTAL STATIONS: 11 LOVE HIM LIKE I DO VERITY/ZOMBA (Tehillah /Light) KHLR, WHLW L. SPENSER SMITH THE NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHOIR FEAT. JOHN R KEE NECY 110/9 & TESTAMENT 61/6 9 30 548 +2 2.626 11 NATHANIEL & RIGHT NOW PRAISE TYSCOTMEW UFENERITY/ZOMBA SUPREME 7 2 Serve Nobody But You Surgery J MOSS Another Yes (WOGG) ( Emtro Gospel) 12 48 537 +20 2.993 6 PRAISE ON THE INSIDE PAJAMISOSPO CENTRIC/ZOMBA m TOTAL STATIONS: 11 TOTAL STATIONS: 18 WHLW, WNOO BE HOPNOELJ@ ESPRESENTSTHECRYOFRERKESUIC71WtYCHOIR 13 42 527 +15 2.817 8 NOT ABOUT US ALPHA DOG/TYSCOT ANGELA SPIVEY BONAFIDE PRAISERS Eyes On The Prize 14 17 510 +3 1.707 17 WORK IT OUT EMTRO GOSPEL (JED) WYLD REV. TIMOTHY WRIGHT& THE NEW YORK FELLOWSHIP MASS CHOIR 11 29 507 -17 2.404 12 YOU MUST COME IN AT THE DOOR MQM /JEG REGINA BELLE 1 SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY God Is Good 19 499 +14 2.088 16 JESUS KINGDOM (Pendulum) WJMO CANTON JONES 473 +57 2.670 MV DAY ARROW DONALD LAWRENCE REGINA BELLE INTRODUCES: THE MURRILLS 1 4 468 +57 2.251 14 GOD IS GOOD PENDULUM Family (There's A Healing) YOLANDA ADAMS (Quiet WaterNerity/Zomba) 19 421 15 1.646 18 WNNL HOLD ON COLUMBIA

JONATHAN NELSON FEATURING PURPOSE CECE WINANS 1 12 417 +17 1.338 19 MY NAME IS VICTORY INTEGRITY Waging War E.O.R (PureSprings Gospel) ISAIAH D. THOMAS & 310 +20 1.016 20 KOKA THE GREATEST HABAKKUK MOST J MOSS DONALD LAWRENCE INTRODUCES: THE MURRILLS 298 +43 0.820 25 FAMIIY(THFRE'S A HFALINCI QUIET WATER /VERITY /ZOMBA Abundantly INCREASED (PAJAM /Gospo Centric/Zomba) CECE WINANS MOST INCREASED PLAYS PLAYS 22 25 4 282 +69 0.860 22 WN00 WAGING WAR PURESPRINGS GOSPEL

FORTUNE MOST ADDED NATHANIEL & NECY 1 23 22 7 JAMES & FIYA 280 +28 0.825 24 I TRUST YOU BLACK SMOKE/WORLDWIDE Serve Nobody But You (WOGG) JIMMY HICKS & THE VOICES OF INTEGRITY 24 13 262 +16 0.826 23 WXOK o MOVE WORLDWIDE CECE WINANS Waging War (PureSprings Gospel) DEWAYNE WOODS FEATURING THE TRI -CITY SINGERS 21 25 23 14 243 -6 0.861 WPRS +16, +16, +14, WJNI +4, SIPR +3, GOD IS QUIET WATERNERITY/ZOMBA WXEZ XSRT ADDED AT... WNNL +3, WN00 +3, WFMI +2, WFMV +2, WCAO +1 CHRISTOPHER 26 2 213 +9 0.291 o YES JEG WPZ5 Eta CANTON JONES CHICAGO MASS CHOIR Charlotte, NC 29 18 192 +23 0.479 28 My Day (Arrow) GOD IS MY EVERYTHING NEW HAVEN PD: Alvin Stowe o WXEZ +14, WTLC +7, WFMI +6, WJNI +6, WPBS +5, JEFF MAJORS FEATURING GERALD LEVERT MD: Tanya Rivens WXVI .4, XSRT +3, WNNL +3, WJMO +3, WP2Z +3 28 28 16 160 -34 0.766 26 BEGGAR MUSK ONE Jason Champion, Always, 19 REGINA BELLE NEW BYRON CAGE 158 +16 0.277 o ROYALTY (LIVE AT THE APOLLO) GOSPO CENTRKJZOMBA God Is Good (Pendulum) WJMO +R, WPZS +10, WU8 +9, WN00 +7, KOKA +6, DEITRICK HADDON PRESENTS VOICES OF UNITY FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: 30 30 5 157 -8 0.287 WTLC +4, WCAO +3, WHLH +3, WTHE +3, WFMV +3 HE'S ABLE TYSCOT www.RadioandRecords.com DONALD LAWRENCE INTRODUCES: THE MURRILLS RECURRENTS Family (There's A Healing) (Quiet WaterNerity/Zomba) WNNL +19, WPZS +8, WXEZ +B. WPZZ +5, WPRS +5, WN00 +5, WFMI +3, KOKA +3, WJNI +3, WLOU +3 ARTIST n NIELSEN BDS PLAYS ARTIST Il NIELSEN 805 PU YS TITLE / IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL CERTIFICATIONS TW LW TITLE / IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL CERTIFICATIONS TW LW BISHOP PAUL 5. MORTON Not Me Lord, You (Tehillah /Light) JOSHUA'S TROOP HEZEKIAH WALKER & LFC 447 412 306 287 KHLR +9, WHLH +9, WN00 +6, WFMI +4, WXVI +3, EVERYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS (NEW HAVEN) GRATEFUL (VERITY/ZOMBA) WTHE +2, MOB +2 WOODS & WHEN SINGERS MEET BRUCE PARHAM 442 403 DEWAYNE 303 327 CALLJESUS ( EMIRO GOSPEL) LET GO (QUIET WATERNERITY/ZOMBA) ISRAEL & NEW BREED FEATURING T-BONE DONALD LAWRENCE PRESENTS THE TRI -CITY SINGERS 367 378 278 302 GIANTS (EMI GOSPEL) WITH LONG LIFE (INTEGRITY) THE CLARK SISTERS MYRON BUTLER & LEVI 336 339 267 264 STRONGER (EMI GOSPEL) BLESSED & HIGHLY FAVORED (EMI GOSPEL) FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. GEORGIA MASS CHOIR TRIN -I-TEE 5:7 318 278 260 272 41 gospel stations are electronically monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours a TELL IT (SAVOY/MALACO) LISTEN (SPIRIT RISING/MUSIC WORLD) day, 7 days a week. I;1 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

GOSPEL REPORTERS PA* WSOK /Savannah, GA* WPZE /Atlanta, GA* WXTUCharleston, SC* WAJV /Columbus, MS WEUP/Huntsville, AL* KPZK /Little Rock, AR Rejoice Radio /Network WPPZ /Philadelphia, Smith PD: E. Larry McDuffie OM: Steve Hegwood OM: Bryan Taylor OM: GQ Riley OM: Hundley Batts OM: Mark Dylan OM: Frankie Hemphill OM /PD: Elroy /MD: McGhee PD /MD: Derek Harper PD: Michael Tee PD: Sebastian Riley PD: Steve Murry PD /MD: Billy St. James PD: RaShaun Green APD CeCe KOKA/Shreveport, LA* MD: Ricky Sykes MD: Samuel Priester NC* PD: Eddie Giles WCAO /Baltimore, MD* APD: Edwin "Chef" Wright WJYD /Columbus, OH* WLOU /Loulsville, KY* WNNURaIelgh, OM /PD: Jerry Smith APD/MD: Sharon Flournoy PD: Lee Michaels WPZS /Charlotte, NC* OM: Jerry Smith WTLC /Indianapolis, IN* PD: Bill Price Rejoice! Musical MD: Melissa Wade APD /MD: Danielle Brown PD: Alvin Stowe PD: Dawn Mosby OM: Brian Wallace WBBP/Memphis, TN Soulfood /Network KATZ/St. Louis, MO* PD: The First Lady PD: Willie Mae McIver WPZZ/Richmond, VA* MD: Dwight Stone WWIN/Baltimore, MD MD: Tonya Rivens KHVN /Dallas, TX MD: Doreen Graves MD: Donavan Hartwell Orleans, LA OM: Jeff Anderson PD: Tim Watts WNOO/Chattanooga, TN* PD: Antonio Johnson WHAUMemphis, TN* WPRF/New WIMG/Trenton, NJ WHLH /Jackson, MS* PD: Kris "Cap'n Kris" McCoy PD: Reggie Baker OM /PO: Felicia Brannon WXOK/Baton Rouge, LA* OM: Lee Clear WCHB /Detroit, MI5 PD: Eileen Collier OM: Steve Kelly Gospel APD /MD: Robyn McCollum OM: LeBron "LBJ" Joseph PD /MD: Sam Terry OM /PD: Al Payne APD /MD: Tracy Bethea WYLD/New Orleans, LA* Sheridan MD: Lance Fuller PD: Derrick Corbett Network /Satellite PD /MD: J'Michael Francois WGRB/Chicago, IL* WFLT/Flint, MI5 WLOK/Memphis, TN* WTSK/Tuscaloosa, AL APD /MD: Loretta Petit PD: Michael Gamble Tomascello PD: Sonya M. Blakey L. Jordan, Jr. WOAD/Jackson, MS* PD /MD: Kim Harper OM: Greg WUFO/Buffalo, NY* OM /PD: Sammie Morgan Dukes APD /MD: Effie Rolfe OM: Stan Branson WLIB /New York, NY* APD: PD /AMD: Charles Anthony PD: Dwayne "Landers" NC* WMBM /Miami, FL WEAUGreensboro, PD /MD: Percy Davis Hill MD: Ace Alexander Cumberlander WJMO/Cleveland, OH* PD /MD: Greg Cooper PD: Denise WPRS/Washington, DC* PD /MD: Joseph Level Sirius Praise /Satellite* MD: Duane Price PD /MD: Kim Johnson KPRT/Kansas City, MO WFMI /Norfolk, VA* PD: Matt Anderson KROI /Houston, TX* WHLW/Montgomery, AL* OM: B.J. Stone OM: Andre Carson OM: Neal Williams WFAI/Wilmington, DE WJNI /Charleston, SC* WFMV/Columbia, SC* OM/PD: Terri Thomas OM: Michael Long PD: Pat McKay PD: Myron Fears PO: Mike Chandler OM: Melvin Brittingham OM: Michael Baynard PD: Tony "Gee" Green PD /MD: Connye Bryant MD: Sasha Montero WDJUHuntsville, AL* APD: Freddie Bell PD PD: Belinda Parker APD /MD: Monica Washington WXEZ/Norfolk, VA* /MD: Manuel Mena PD /MD: Walter Peavey MD: Debbie Dee Johnson WXVI /Montgomery, AL* XM The Spirit/Satellite* MD: Anthony Baxter OM: John Shomby WEAM/Columbus, GA PD: Glinda Perkins PD /MD: Jay Bryant KHLR/Uttle Rock, AR* PD: Dale Murray OM: Carl Conner, Jr. OM: Sonny Victory WTHE/Nassau, NY* PD: Pam Dixon Mack PD: JC Loves MD: Clara o Monitored Reporters

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current trends in travel is what's called a "babymoon." Typically in the second trimester of a pregnancy, couples will take one last romantic getaway before they get into the more difficult third trimester. In addition to sending couples away for a babymoon, stations could help listeners organize a family reunion or host a women's retreat, she suggests. Understanding what motivates listeners' behavior 'Radio is so successful 'Listeners' Need States' with women Another tool in programming, marketing and A Different Kind because promoting to a female audience is paying we listen attention to what Lytle calls "listeners' need with both states." She says all human behavior is based on Of Research sides of our four motivational drivers: belonging, freedom, brain at the power and fun. same time.' "We need all four, but women's need states -Fran Lytle have a tendency to lean more toward belonging," she adds. "Men's need states tend to lean more toward 'Kevin Peterson power. Freedom [email protected] and fun are more equal." Knowing hen we talk about research in radio, most of those conversa- that women lean tions have to do with music research, perceptual studies, focus toward belonging, groups and even something called "persona development." Lytle continues, Behavioral research doesn't come up in the conversations very "If a station has a Web site where I often, but wouldn't it be nice to know why listeners do what know that other they do and how programmers can use that knowledge to Christian women better focus their stations on their target demographic? are part of a chat group and I felt "Radio does a lot of research that validates She continues, "Radio is so successful with that I could be a or attempts to validate what you're already women because we listen with both sides of part of that, it doing," says Brand Champs co- founder, con- our brain at the same time. I can be in the car makes me feel sumer behaviorist, brand strategist, author and with my husband, hear something on the radio good. I can discuss speaker Fran Lytle. "But it doesn't really dig and while talking with him I can incorporate things with them deep enough to have an understanding of what something I heard on the radio into our con- because I know motivates human behavior. If you need to versation. Since guys only listen with one side, that there are motivate someone's behavior -in your it makes it easier to focus, so if my husband is other people that instance, trying to get someone to listen to having a conversation with me, he's not hear- have my same be- your station and stay as a loyal listener -you ing the radio. So inherently, radio is a great lief system and I have to understand human behavior first." medium for women. Another difference in feel comfortable. A lot of time is spent on You also need to understand gender- specif- women is that her hearing is more sensitive; 'You need making radio station Web sites look flashy and ic behavior, as well as the belief systems of racial so don't shout at her in your shows or adver- something fun, and they don't dig down deep enough to and ethnic groups. Since women are the target tising, because it actually hurts her ears." on your make it a tool that actually could engage their for most Christian music stations, we'll focus Web site audience, particularly women. You need on behavioral research relating to women. that makes something on your Web site that makes me feel "A woman's brain has more emotional out- Nurturing Relationships me feel like like I belong to a community." posts and there's a lot more interconnectivity Embracing these behavioral differences is I belong to a To female listeners, creating a sense of com- from the right to the left lobe," Lytle says. what Lytle says Christian radio can do to be community.' munity off the air and away from a station Web "Some scientists say that women have as many successful in today's ultra- competitive media -Fran Lytle site is just as important. Lytle wonders what ra- as 36 emotional outposts in our brains and market. "Start developing relationships with dio can do to make a woman feel like she's a they're connected from right to left. Men only listeners," she says. "The other thing is that wo- part of a community, not just while she's at have four: two in the front and two in the men are good at storytelling and they like to home or work: Is there something you can back, and there's not a lot of connectivity." hear stories." provide for her besides a bumper sticker? What that means for Christian radio is that Lytle adds that when it comes to contests, She asks, "Can you give me something so when you have a positive impact on a winning is much more of a male trait. Women that I can notice someone else out there in the woman's emotions, she'll have positive feelings prefer experiences and gifts. She says women world and say, `Oh, my goodness, you listen to about your station that will last for quite a would be engaged in a promotion that Star 99.1, too ?'Are there programs where you while. And she'll tell other people about your enables them to enhance their relationships can get us all together, like a listener picnic or station. with other people. Girlfriend getaways are a concert? I know that a lot of the stations Lytle goes on to say that a woman's highest always a favorite, as well as multigenerational already do that, and I would encourage them personal value is establishing and nurturing trips, so women can travel with their children to keep that up. It's an excellent way to engage relationships. That's why it's so important for and their parents. Disney World comes to women and a good way to engage families as Christian music stations to develop relation- mind. well, because she's going to bring her kids and ships with listeners, not just play music. According to Lytle, one of the biggest her husband.

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www.americanradiohistory.com CANADIAN SINGER /SONGWRITER/WORSHIP LEADER MATT MAHER EARNS AIRPOWER CHRISTIAN AC STRIPES WITH LEAD SINGLE "YOUR GRACE IS R ENOUGH" (17 -16). HIS DEBUT ALBUM, "EMPTY & DOWERED BY I11ClSC11 BEAUTIFUL," ARRIVES AT RETAIL APRIL 8.

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I1 NIELSEN BDS NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS PLAYS AUDIENCE TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW +1- MILLIONS RANK ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE / ABEL /GAIN MATTHEW WEST NO. 1(4 WKS) 1 2 25 1565 -54 4.193 1 NATALIE GRANT 262/76 MEREDITH ANDREWS 185/34 YOU ARE EVERYTHING SPARROW/EMICMG I Will Not Be Moved You're Not Alone JEREMY CAMP (Curb) (Word -Curb) 1537 -82 4.052 2 LET IT FADE BEC/TOOTH & NAIL TOTAL STATIONS: 18 TOTAL STATIONS: 15 MERCYME 1370 -6 3227 4 NEWSBOYS 249/75 JOSH WILSON 148/57 GOO WITH US INn Stay Strong 3 Minute Song STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN (Sparrow /EMI CMG) (Sparrow /EMI CMG) 1218 +64 3.592 3 CINDERELLA SPARROW/EMI CMG TOTAL STATIONS: 16 TOTAL STATIONS: TI CASTING CROWNS MOST INCREASED PLAYS 5 7 9 1031 +134 2.324 9 FIREFLIGHT 241/87 LEELAND 137/48 EVERY MAN BEACH STREET/REUNION/PLG ARTIST NEW Brand New Day Count Me In FEE TITLE / LABEL STATIONS 1009 +44 2.514 6 (Flicker /PLC) (Essential /PLG) ALL BECAUSE OF JESUS INO NATALIE GRANT 6 TOTAL STATIONS: 9 TOTAL STATIONS: 9 CHRIS TOMUN I Will Not Be Moved 959 -80 2.526 5 MIKESCHAIR 197/22 MARK HARRIS 128/16 AMAZING GRACE (MY CHAINS ARE GONE) SIXSTEPS/SPARROW /EMI CMG (Curb) Otherside All For The Glory of You ROBBIE SEAM BAND KKFS, KWND, WAFJ, WBSN, WLAB, WPOZ 872 +18 2.431 7 (Curb) (INO) SONG OF HOPE SPARROW /EMI CMG TENTH AVENUE NORTH 5 TOTAL STATIONS: 22 TOTAL STATIONS: 15 33MILES 864 +26 2.384 8 Love Is Here THANK YOU INO (Reunion /PLC) JEFF JOHNSON BAND 189/0 BETHANY DILLON 125/3 Me When You Love CASTING CROWNS WBDX, WLAB, WPAR, WRBS, WVFJ Ruin Someone 856 -25 2307 10 (NuSpring) (Sparrow /EMI CMG) EAST TO WEST BEACH STREET/REUNION /PLC THIRD DAY 5 TOTAL STATIONS: 10 TOTAL STATIONS: 12 DECEMBERADIO 772 +28 1.412 18 Call My Name FIND YOU WAITING SLANTED/SPRING HILT. (Essential/PLC) NEEDTOBREATHE KKSP, KTSL KXW, Sirius Spirit 66, WBDX 718 +56 1.481 16 WASHED BY THE WATER ATLANTIC/WORD-CURB JADON LAVIK 4 NATALIE GRANT 713 -75 1719 14 Come Thou Fount IN BETTER HANDS CURB (BEC/Tooth & Nail) TENTH AVENUE NORTH KCMS, KTSL WBDX, XM The Message 648 *84 1.699 15 LOVE IS HERE REUNION /PLG MEREDITH ANDREWS 4 NEWSBOYS 554 -60 1.757 13 You're Not Alone IN WONDER INPOP (Word -Curb) MATT MAHER AIRPOWER KBNJ, KTSY, WBDX, WDJC 16 17 7 529 +60 1143 20 YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH ESSENTIAUPLG ROBBIE SEAM BAND 3 BUILDING 429 14 517 -32 1.434 17 Song Of Hope SINGING OVER ME WORD-CURB (Sparrow/EMI CMG) JADON LAVIK KGBI, WGTS, WRBS 9 471 +57 2.016 12 COME THOU FOUNT BEC/TOOTH & NAIL CASTING CROWNS 2 RUSH OF FOOLS 6 440 +50 0703 26 Every Man CAN'T GETAWAY MIDAS (Beach Street/Reunion/PLG) CHRIS SLIGH KTSY, WJKL 3 390 +48 0.704 25 EMPTY ME BRASH DECEMBERADIO TOBYMAC FEATURING SITI MONROE 2 11 389 +23 0.725 24 Find You Waiting ONE WORLD FOREFRONT/EMI CMG (Slanted /Spring Hill) PHILLIPS, CRAIG & DEAN 7 377 -39 0.570 WRBS, WVFJ TOP OF MY LUNGS INO BIG DADDY WEAVE NEEDTOBREATHE 15 369 -31 0.980 23 Washed By The Water HOLD ME JESUS FERVENT/WORD-CURB (Atlantic/Word-Curb) DRITT NICOLE 19 362 -6 0.626 29 WPOZ, WVFJ SET THE WORLD ON FIRE SPARROW/EMI CMG CASTING CROWNS DAVID CROWDER BAND Every Man (Beach Street/Reunion/PLG) 6 361 -17 0.659 28 NEVER LET GO SIXSTEPS/SPARROW/EMI CMG WJKL +22, KKCM 021, KTIS +20, WAFJ +10, KVMV +9, ADDED AT... WLPJ +9, KLJC +7, WOK +6, SIST +5, WCSG +5 AARON SHUST 4 360 +57 0.691 27 WATCH OVER ME BRASH KTSY FIREFLIGHT CONNERSVINE Boise, ID 12 334 +63 1.280 19 Brand New Day (Flicker/PLG) LIVE FOR YOU INO PD: Jerry Woods KM +38, KGB +28,10(0J 43, KB L) +2, KITS +Z MD: Travis CARRIE UNDERWOOD Culver KTSY +L WJIE +1 11 330 -14 2.026 11 SO SMALL ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE/PLG Casting Crowns, Every Man, 5 Michael W. Smith, So Great, 3 LAURA STORY +4 TENTH AVENUE NORTH 3 270 0.399 Meredith Andrews, Youíre Not Alone, l MIGHTY TO SAVE INO Love Is Here (Reunion/PLG) THE AFTERS FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: WBSN +25, WCSG +11, IVFJ+9, WMSJ +7, WD]C +6, 265 +44 0.601 30 KFSH 06 KUC +4, WJTL+4, WLAB +4 KEEPING ME ALIVE INC www.RadioandRecords.com +6, WBDX KUTLESS Word Of God Speak (BEC/Tooth & Nail) RECURRENTS KBIQ +33, WFHM +27, KAM +21 NATALIE GRANT I Will Not Be Moved (Curb) +15, WJQK IARTIST Il NIELSEN BDS PL AYS ARTIST n NIELSEN BDS PLA KBQ +A, XMES 18, WAND +IQ KKSP +9, WLAB+4, KXOJ +3, WCRJ +3, WPOZ +3, KBNJ +2 TITLE / IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL CERTIFICATIONS TW LW TITLE / IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL CERTIFICATIONS T W LI LINCOLN BREWSTER RUSH OF FOOLS 652 648 590 585 EVERLASTING GOD (INTEGRITY) UNDO (MIDAS) MERCYME BIG DADDY WEAVE 628 630 541 527 BRING THE RAIN (INO) EVERY TIME I BREATHE (FERVENT/WORD -CURB) AARON SHUST STORYSIDE:B 628 649 501 526 MY SAVIOR MY GOD (BRASH) BE STILL (SILENT MAJORITV/GOTEE)

BRANDON CHRIS TOMLIN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 HEATH 608 627 499 508 I'M NOT WHO I WAS (MONOMODE/REUNION/PLG) HOLY IS THE LORD (SIXSTEPS/SPARROW/EMI CMG) LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. are monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours a TREE63 TOBYMAC 53 Christian AC stations electronically 595 593 493 486 day, 7 days a week. Christian AC Indicator chart compiled of 31 reporters, christian CHR 25, christian BLESSED BE YOUR NAME (INPOP) MADE TO LOVE (FOREFRONT/EMI CMG) rock 27 and soft ACAnspirational 15. © 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. M rights reserved.

CHRISTIAN CHR REPORTERS KLYT /Albuquerque, NM WJRF/Duluth, MN WYLV /Knoxville, TN* KJTH /Ponca City, OK KLFF/San Luis Obispo, CA* WYSZ /Toledo, OH OM: Johann "Yo" Snyder PD /MD: Terry Michaels PD /MD: Jonathan Unthank PD /MD: Tony Weir PD: Matt Williams PD/MD: Jeff Howe MU: Joey Belville APD: Jes Wes MD: Noonie Fugler APD: Rob Fairchild KNMI /Farmington, NM WAYM /Nashville, TN* OR KAFC/Anchorage, AK OM /PD: Darren Nez OM: Dave Senes KZRI /Portland, WBYO /Sellersville, PA KDUV/Visalia, CA* OM /PD: Mark Guy MD: Kenny Montano PD: Jeff Brown OM: Mike Novak OM: David Baker PD: Joe Croft APD /MD: Mike Carrier MD: Stace Whitmire PD: David Pierce PD/MD: Kristine McClain APD /MD: Shannon Steele WSCF /Ft. Pierce, FL APD: Eric Allen W-IMX /Bangor, ME PD /MD: Paul Tipton WNAZ /Nashville, TN* KADI /Springfield, MO* WCLQ/Wausau, WI OM /PD: Tim Collins OM /PD: Dave Queen KTPT /Rapid City, SD PD /MD: Rod Kittleman PD /MD: Matt Deane AF'D /MD: Morgan Smith WORQ /Green Bay, WI APD: Jennifer Houchin OM: Tom Schoenstedt OM /PD: Jim Raider MD: Seth Routzahn PD: Jennifer Walker WBVM/Tampa, FL* WONU /Chicago, IL* PD: Wendy Templeton OM: Justin Knight WAYK /Kalamazoo, MI WJLZ/Norfolk, VA* WPRJ /Saginaw, MI MD: Olivia Paff PC /MD: Johnathon Eltrevoog PD /MD: Mike Couchman OM /FD: Anne Verebely OM: Gary Bugh PD /MD: Aaron Dicer KXWA/Denver, CO PC: Scott Veigel

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AFTERS FALLING UP 862 +3 273 +23 à'' NEVER GOING BACK TO OK INO GOOD MORNING PLANETARIUM BEC/TOOTH & NAIL SKILLET ADDISON ROAD 859 -9 262 *4 ALL THAT MATTERS INO LIVE FREE OR LET ME DIE ARDENT/SRE/INO JEREMY CAMP WEDDING TI 853 +37 255 0 o NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES BEGTOOTH & NAIL I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD BRAVE NEW WORLD CHILDREN 18:3 FIREFLIGHT 822 +30 253 -21 o UNBREAKABLE FLICKERIPLG YOU KNOW WE'RE ALL SO FOND OF DYING TOOTH & NAIL ANBERLIN TOBYMAC FEAT. SITI MONROE 796 -52 239 +42 ONE WORLD FOREFRONT/EMI CMG HELLO ALONE TOOTH & NAIL WAVORLY HAWK NELSON 785 +33 232 +2 o FRIEND LIKE THAT BEC/TOOTH & NAIL STAY WITH ME FLICKER/PLC NEEDTOBREATHE HAWK NELSON 748 +16 230 -30 o WASHED BY THE WATER ATLANTIC/WORD-CURB FRIEND LIKE THAT BECROOTH & NAIL DECEMBERADIO RELIENT K s 717 -37 224 +13 FIND YOU WAITING SLANTED/SPRING HILL DEVASTATION AND REFORM CAPITOUGOTEE FAMILY FORCE 5 STELLAR KART 679 +40 224 +3 o JESUS LOVES YOU WORD -CURB FACE DOWN MAVERICK/GOTEE K ALMOST. RELIENT 645 +41 10 215 -6 o THE BEST THING CAPITOLIGOTEE SOUTHERN WEATHER TOOTH &NAIL LEELAND SECRET AND WHISPER 11 634 -31 11 206 -14 COUNT ME IN ESSENTIAUPLG VANISHINGS TOOTH & NAIL 0 SEVENGLORY DISCIPLE 2 555 -43 204 7 LET IT BE LOVE 7 SPIN o LOVE HATE (ON AND ON) SRE/INO MAINSTAY THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH 546 -74 13 200 2 BELIEVE BEC/TOOTH & NAIL THE FLAME IN ALL OF US TOOTH & NAIL SANCTUS REAL STELLAR KART 511 -43 171 +10 WE NEED EACH OTHER SPARROW/EMI CMG o SHINE LIKE THE STARS WORD -CURB TENTH AVENUE NORTH P.O.D. 503 +37 RE-ENTRY 168 +54 LOVE IS HERE REUNION /PIG o ADDICTED COI.UMBIA/INo MYRIAD THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC 474 +5 16 164 -15 A THOUSAND WINTERS MELTING KOSMOS/KOCH CASTING OFF FOREFRONT /EMI CMG PROJECT 86 RUSH OF FOOLS 403 +46 160 +17 WE ALL MIDAS o MOLOTOV TOOTH & NAIL EMERY MATTHEW WEST 398 -6 154 +30 YOU ARE EVERYTHING SPARROW /EMI CMG THE PARTY SONG TOOTH & NAIL ARTICLE ONE IVORYLINE 370 +27 19 ' 154 -13 WITHOUT YOU INPOP BE STILL AND BREATHE TOOTH & NAIL SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER CASTING CROWNS 345 +25 4 152 +12 EVERY MAN BEACH STREET/REUNONIPLG o LAST REGRET BEC/TOOTH & NAIL DIZMAS 344 +23 SPOKEN 147 -4 YOURS FOREFRONT/EMI CMG o TRADING IN THIS TROUBLED HEART TOOTH &NAIL DEMON HUNTER EVERYDAY SUNDAY 301 +27 143 +16 TELL ME YOU'LL BE THERE INPOP ® I FADING AWAY SOLID STATE/TOOTH & NAIL EVERYDAY SUNDAY PAUL ALAN 298 +63 141 .1 TO BRING YOU BACK WHIPLASH ® I APATHY FOR APOLOGIES INPOP FALLING UP DEAS VAIL 294 +3 138 +11 HOTEL AQUARIUM BEC/TOOTH & NAIL m I ANYTHING YOU SAY BRAVE NEW WORLD STORYSIDE:B NUMBER ONE GUN 271 +5 133 +9 BE STILL SILENT MAJORITY/GOTEE ml ° WAKE ME UP TOOTH & NAIL RED MERCYME 263 0 NEW 130 +70 GOD WITH US INO el LOST ESSENTIAUPLG FLYLEAF FIREFLIGHT 250 +37 27 124 -47 ALL AROUND ME SRE/OCTONE UNBREAKABLE FLICKER/PLG MIKESCHAIR EOWYN 235 +19 118 0 OTHERSIDE CURB I SILENT SCREAMS EOWYN CHRIS TAYLOR MXPX NE 233 *64 29 NEW 100 -2 TAKE ME ANYWHERE BEC/TOOTH & NAIL SECRET WEAPON TOOTH & NAIL CHRIS SLIGH DIZMAS NE N 209 +30 30 E-ENTRY 100 -3 EMPTY ME BRASH YOURS FOREFRONT /EMI CMG

so FT AC/INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW .1- TW TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW *I-

JADON LAVIK COME THOU FOUNT BEC/r00TH &NAIL 220 +1 JEREMY CAMP LETnFAQ BEC/TOOTH &NAIL 143 10

STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN CINDERELLA SPARROW /EMI CMG 219 +19 LAURA STORY MIGHTY TO SAVE INO 133 +27

CASTING CROWNS EVERYMAN BEACH STREET /REUNION/PLG 219 .10 KEITH & KRISTYN GETTY THE POWER 3F THE CROSS MARTINGALE 132 +17

4 MATTHEW WEST YOU ARE EVERYTHING SPARROW/EMI CMG 204 -23 LESTER & HOLLY THERE IS A CROWN LESTER &HOLLY 123 +15 +2 JAIME JAMGOCHIAN SING OF OUR GOD CENTRICITY 197 +6 I KATHRYN SCOTT !BELONG INTEGRITY 118 6 PHILLIPS, CRAIG & DEAN TOP OF MY LUNGS INO 174 -4 16 VICKY BEECHING GREAT IS YOUR GLORY SURVIVORBPARROW /EMI CMG 117 -34

WAYBURN DEAN THROUGH THE RAIN WAYJADE 171 +33 33MILES THANK YOU INO 116 +9

8 MERCYME GOD WITH US INO 170 -23 18 MARK SCHULTZ EVERYTHING TO ME WORD -CURB 112 -56

TWILA PARIS LIVE TO PRAISE MOUNTAIN SPRING 165 +14 /81 NEW GORDON MOTE DONTLETMEMISSTHEGLQY SPRING HILL 99 +29

25 CHRIS TOMLIN AMAZING GRACE (MY CHAINS ARE GONE) SIXSTEPS/SPARROW /EMI CMG 157 0 3 ROBBIE SEAY BAND SONCOFHOPE SPARROW/EMI CMG 93 +6 _ CHRISTIAN ROCK REPORTERS KLYT/Albuquerque, NM KVRK /Dallas, TX* KIBZ/Lincoln, NE WITR /Rochester, NY Planet Edge/Satellite WBVM /Tampa, FL* OLI: Joharn'Yo" Snyder PD: Chris Goodwin OM: Lester St. James PD/MD: Samme Palermo PD: Arron Daniels PD: Wendy Templeton MJ: Joey Bel-ille MD: Drue Mitchell PD/MD: Ron Drury APD:WiI "The Tuna" Benson MD: Olivia Paff Sirius Spirit 66 /Satellite* VICVKB.w ing Green, KY WSNUFlint, MI WDMUMarion, IL WPRJ /Saginaw, MI PD: Al Skop WYSZ/Toledo, OH OM: Ken Eurr s MD: Brian Goodman MD: Tom Schroeder OM: Gary Bugh PD /MD: Jeff Howe PD: Susar)W.odard PD/MD: Aaron Dicer The Sound Of Light /Satellite WORQ /Green Bay, WI* WMKUMiami, FL PD: Bill Scott WCLQ /Wausau, WI WVOF/Blidgeport, CT OM /PD: Jim Raider PD: Rob Robbins WJIS/Sarasota, FL MD: Jack Eason PD /MD: Matt Deane PD/MD: BDb =elberg MD: Kelly Downing OM: Kris Bverly WBFJ /Greensboro, NC PD: Michelle Tellone Whip Of Cords /Satellite V1[WP/Blrookvilte, NY PD /MD: Wally Decker Effect Radio/Network MD: Elisha Skorski OM /PD: Mat Rhodes PD: Peter 3elotti APD: Darren Stevens PD /MD: Brian Harman MD: Reen. Tanburni APD: Amanda Harman Fire,a ape /Satellite KCLC/St. Louis, MO WJTL /Lancaster, PA* PDtiv D: Joe Hayes VIUFM1C3Iunbus, OH* MD: Dave Merkel PD: John Shirk VA* ON: Micheel 3uckingham WJLZ/Norfolk, MD: Phil PD/MD: Nkk Cantu Smith OM /PD: Anne Verebely APD: Lain?. Moneyhon

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KGNZ /Abilene, TX WCLN /Fayetteville, NC New Life Media /Network JEREMY CAMP LET IT FADE BEC/TOOTH & NAIL 909 -39 PD /MD: Gary Hill OM /PD: Dan DeBruler PD /MD: Joe Buchanan APD: Syndi Long o FEE ALL BECAUSE OF JESUS INO 843 +44 WFSH /Atlanta, GA* MD: Steve Turley WBSN /New Orleans, LA* MD: Mike Stoudt OM: Julie Headrick MATTHEW WEST YOU ARE EVERYTHING SPARROW/EMI CMG 725 -93 KGCB /Flagstaff, AZ PD: Tom Krimsier STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN CINDERELLA SPARROW/EMI CMG 721 +19 WVFJ /Atlanta, GA* OM: Daniel White MD: Libby Krimsier o OM /PD: Don Schaeffer PD /MD: Mike Medlin CASTING CROWNS EVERY MAN BEACH STREET/REUNION /PLG 626 +4 APD: Steve Williams KGBI /Omaha, NE* o WPER Fredericksburg, PD: / VA Melody Miller 6 MERCYME GOD WITH US IRO 580 -138 WAFJ /Augusta, GA* PD: Frankie Morea MD: Jeff Devereaux PD /MD: Steve Swanson o AARON SHUST WATCH OVER ME BRASH 569 +54 KZKZ /Ft. Smith, AR WPOZ /Orlando, FL* KPEZ/Austin, TX* OM /PD: Dave Burdue OM /PD: Dean O'Neal o NEEDTOBREATHE WASHED BY THE WATER ATLANTIC/WORD-CURB 493 +41 OM: Mac Daniels APD: Jeff Cruz PD: Gary Walsh WLAB /Ft. Wayne, IN* o 33MILES THANK YOU 180 483 +25 APD /MD: Steve Etheridge PD: Don Buettner WMSJ /Portland, ME* DECEMBERADIO FIND YOU WAING SLANTED/SPRING HILL 471 +37 MD: Melissa Montana OM /PD: Paula K. WRBS/Baltimore, MD* MD: Kenny Robinson BUILDING 429 SINGING OVER ME WORD -CURB 446 -31 PD: David Paul WCSG /Grand Rapids, MI* MD: Chris Scotland PD: Chris Lemke KFIS/Portland, OR* CHRIS TOMLIN AMAZING GRACE (MY CHAINS ARE GONE) SIXSTEPS/SPARROW/EMI CMG 407 -10 PD: Dave Arthur WDJC /Birmingham, AL* WJQK /Grand Rapids, MI* MD: Kat Taylor BRANDON HEATH DONT GET COMFORTABLE REUNIONIPLG 403 -18 APD /MD: Ronnie Bruce OM: Troy West PD /MD: Gary Thompson KSLT/Rapid City, SD TENTH AVENUE NORTH LOVE IS HERE REUNIOtUPI.G 2385 +31 KTSY /Boise, ID* OM: Tom Schoenstedt OM: Chris Gilbreth WBFJ /Greensboro, NC PD /MD: Dave Masters TOBYMAC FEAT. SITI MONROE ONE WORLD FOREFRONT/EMI CMC 384 -13 PD: Jerry Woods PD /MD: Wally Decker APD/MD: Travis Culver APD: Darren Stevens KSGN /Riverside, CA* MATT MAHER YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH ESSENTIAUPLC 351 +83 PD: Bryan O'Neal MEREDITH ANDREWS YOU'RE NOT ALONE WORD -CURB 320 +142 WCVK /Bowling Green, KY WLFJ /Greenville, 5C* MD: Brandi Lanai OM: Ken Burns PD /MD: Rob Dempsey PHILLIPS, CRAIG & DEAN TOP OF MY LUNGS IRO 307 -13 PD: Susan Woodard APD: Gary Miller WPAR /Roanoke, VA*

OM: Jackie Howard AFTERS KEEPING ME ALIVE INO 299 +53 WAYR /Brunswick, GA KAIM /Honolulu, HI* MD: Brian Sumner PD /MD: Bart Wagner OM: Jack Waters LAURA STORY MIGHTY TO SAVE INO 262 +66 PD /MD: Corry Reynolds WQFURockford, IL WRCM /Charlotte, NC* PD /MD: Johnny V. MICHAEL ENGLISH THE ONLY THING GOOD IN ME CURB 244 -9 OM: Gary Morland KSBJ /Houston, TX* PD: Dwayne Harrison PD: Chuck Pryor KKFS/Sacramento, CA* DAVID CROWDER BAND NEVER LET GO SIXSTEPS/SPARROW /EMI CMG 243 -19 MD: Jim Beeler PD /MD: Max Miller WBDX /Chattanooga, TN* NEWSBOYS STAY STRONG SPARROW/EMI CMG 241 +72 OM/PD: Jason McKay WCRJ /Jacksonville, FL* Sirius Spirit 66 /Satellite* SANCTUS REAL WE NEED EACH OTHER SPARROW/EMI CMG 229 -25 MD: Justin Wade PD: Roger Henderson PD: Al Skop MD: Theresa Ross CHRIS SUCH EMPTY ME BRASH 228 +33 WJKL/Chicago, IL* XM The Message /Satellite*

WCQR /Johnson City, TN* OM: Jon Zellner MIKESCHAIR OTHERSIDE CURB 227 +17 WAKW /Cincinnati, OH* PD: Chalmer Harper PD: Mike Abrams PD: Rob Lewis MD: Jim Epperlein NATALIE GRANT I WILL NOT BE MOVED CURB 217 +57 MD: Daryl Pierce KOBC/Joplin, MO OM /PD: Lisa Davis KCMS/Seattle, WA* DANIEL DOSS BAND GOD IN ME SPARROW/EMI CMC 210 WFHM /Cleveland, OH* PD: Scott Valentine MARK FOR YOU INC PD: Len Howser KUUKansas City, MO* MD: Sarah Taylor HARRIS ALL THE GLORY OF 182 +46 MD: Josh Booth PD /MD: Michael Grimm RUSH OF FOOLS CANT GET AWAY MIDAS 174 +15 WFRN /South Bend, IN KGTS/College Place, WA WJTULancaster, PA* PD: Jim Carter PD: Elizabeth Nelson PD: John Shirk MD: Doug Moore MD: Ernest Beck MD: Phil Smith WHPZ /South Bend, IN CHRISTIAN CHR KBIQ/Colorado Springs, CO* WLGH/Lansing, MI PD /MD: Tom Scott MUSIC RESEARCH PD: Bret Stevens PD: Jenn Czelada MD: Jack Hamilton KTSUSpokane, WA* lid Music Research KKSP /Little Rock, AR* PD /MD: Beau Tyler KCVO /Columbia, MO PD: Don Burns ARTIST W W W OM /PD: Jim McDermott KWND/Springfield, MO* TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TOTAL FAM% BURN% 18 -24 25-34 18-34 KFSH /Los Angeles, CA* PD /MD: Jeremy Morris BRANDON HEATH DON'T GET COMFORTABLE REUNION /PLC 4.20 92% 10% 4.51 4.36 4.42 WMHK /Columbia, SC* OM: Jim Tinker PD: Steve Sunshine PD: Chuck Tyler KKJM/St. Cloud, MN ELEVENTYSEVEN LOVE IN YOUR ARMS FLICKER/PLC 4.17 91% 18% 4.46 3.74 4.11 APD /MD: Bob Shaw OM /PD: Diana Madsen WCVO /Columbus, OH* NEEDTOBREATHE WASHED BY THE WATER ATLANTIC/WORD-CURB 4.17 91% 14% 3.96 4.37 4.22 PD: Todd Stach WJIE/Louisville, KY* KHZR/St. Louis, MO* STORYSIDE:B DE mu GOTEE 4.16 92° 15% 4.10 4.30 4.22 MD: Mike Russell PD: Jim Galipeau OM: Sandi Brown APD /MD: Chris Crain PD /MD: Greg Cassidy FLYLEAF ALL AROUND ME (CHR MIX) SRE/OCTONE 434 69% 16% 3.92 3.88 3.89 KBNJ/Corpus Christi, TX* PD: Joe Fahl WRVI /Louisville, KY WLPJ/Tampa, FL* HAWK NELSON FRIEND LIKE THAT BEUTOOTH& NAIL 4.14 86% 11% 3.93 3.96 3.94 OM /PD: CC Matthews PD: Carmen Brown FALLING UP HOTELAQUARIUM BEC/TOOTH& NAIL 4.10 91% 17% 4.46 3.74 4.12 KLTY /Dallas, TX* APD: Dave Reichel APD: Dave Cruse PD: Chuck Finney MD: Jeff MacFarlane MATTHEW WEST YOU ARE EVERYTHING SPARROW/EMI CMG 4.10 95% 17% 4.02 4.08 4.06 APD/MD: Michael Prendergast KSWP/Lufkin, TX OM /PD: Al Ross KKCM/Tulsa, OK* JEREMY CAMP NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES BEC/TOOTH& NAIL 4.08 71% 15% 4.06 4.09 4.07 KNWI /Des Moines, IA APD /MD: Michelle Ross OM: Steve Hunter FIREFLIGHT UNBREAKABLE FUCKER/PLC 4.08 87% 26% 3.88 4.28 4.08 PD /MD: Dave St. John PD: Chris Kelly KVMV /McAllen, TX* DAVID CROWDER BAND NEVER LET GO SIXSTEPS/SPARROW /EMI CMG 4.04 97% 23% 4.38 3.90 4.09 WMUZ/Detroit, MI* PD: James Gamblin KXOJ/Tulsa, OK* PD: Miranda Belcher APD /MD: Bob Malone PD: Bob Thornton MAINSTAY BELIEVE BEC/TOOTH & NAIL 4.02 91% 19% 3.87 3.97 3.92 MD: Jon Culbert APD: Dave Gordon THE AFTERS NEVER GOING BACK TOOK INO 4.02 90% 15% 3.99 3.88 3.93 KJIUMeade, KS WWIB/Eau Claire, WI PD /MD: Michael Luskey WGTS/Washington, DC* STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN CINDERELLA SPARROW/EMI CMG 4.01 61% 15% 4.04 3.76 3.85 OM: Paul Anthony PD: Becky Wilson Alignay INO 3.67 4.19 PD /MD: Greg Steward WAWZ/Middlesex, NJ* MD: Rob Conway MERCYME GOD WITH US 4.01 94% 23% 4.00 OM: Scott Taylor STELLAR KART JESUS LOVES YOU WORD -CURB 4.00 73% 10% 4.13 3.76 3.90 WCTUErie, PA PD: Johnny Stone WGRC /Williamsport, PA OM: Ronald Raymond MD: Keith Stevens OM: Don Casteline TOBY MAC ONE WORLD FOREFRONT/EMI CMG 3.99 95% 22% 3.81 4.15 3.99 PD /MD: Adam Frase PD /MD: Larry Weidman KTIS /Minneapolis, MN* SANCTUS REAL WE NEEDEACH OTHER SPARROW/EMI CMG 3.99 95% 26% 4.01 3.93 3.97 KHPE/Eugene, OR PD: Jason Sharp WXHUWilmington, DE CASTING CROWNS EVERY MAN BEACH STREET/REUNION /PLC 3.96 76% 22% 3.79 4.05 3.94 MD: Paul Hernandez OM: Dan Edwards

KBMQ /Monroe, LA PD/MD: Dave Kirby RED PIECES ESSENTIAUPLG 3.96 82% 16% 4.29 420 KYTT /Eugene, OR PD /MD: Phillip Brooks APD: Sal April OM: Dave DeAndrea This report is a cumulative sample of current online music surveys conducted by Christian CHR stations across the country. Total PD /MD: Rick Stevens WFFH /Nashville, TN* sample size is 784 respondents. Total average favorability estimates are based on a scale of 1 -5. (1= don't like it at all, 5 = love it). PD /MD: Vance Dillard Total familiarity represents the percentage of respondents who recognized the song. Total burn represents the number of respon- KLRC/Fayetteville, AR dents who said they are tired of hearing the song. Sample composition is based on persons 12 +. Persons are screened via the PD /MD: Mark Michaels Family Life Ministries/Network internet. Once passed, they can take the music test when invited to do so by their local radio station. When comparing this data PD: John Owens with what is happening at your station please keep in mind that number of spins, percentage of familiarity, and other factors must APD: Kevin VanBuren be considered, and that your results may vary accordingly. HitMusicResearch.com results are intended to show opinions of par- the internet only. Hit Music Research is a registered trademark of HitMusicResearch.com. The HMR system is avail- MD: Cecil Van Houten ticipants on * Monitored Reporters able exclusively for local Christian radio stations by contacting Ken Farley at (615) 331 -0736 or Ken @hitmusicresearch.com

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throw it into the mix and see what happens on the dancefloor, but it's nothing scientific." Not that this would happen in the current radio environment, but we wondered what would happen if the magic budget genie showed up with a programmer's dream of a research budget. Would Culotta grab it, or would actual data just screw everything up? WQYK/Tampa's unique take on research "The biggest thing I'd say is that anytime we've done a music test or worked with a consultant who shared their resources in terms of music data, every one of those tests have basi- Does This Gut Make Me cally shown that maybe we were off, like, 12 songs." Culotta remembers one time when there Look Smart? was only one song the station wasn't playing, compared with auditorium results, and asks 'We're not rhetorically, "So, is $30,000 or $40,000 worth putting it that? If your station is so weak that one or two out for songs in recurrent or gold sinks you, then you popular have a lot of other issues." vote. This probably won't come as much of a R.J. Curtis This isn't shock after reading all of this, but want to know [email protected] "American the tried -and -true method that WQYK has Idol." ' perfected for knowing when to convert a record or to drop it? "When Jay and I are tired for many programmers, the recent wave of budget cuts and /or -Mike Culotta freezes is terrifying on many levels. Worst -case scenario is of it, we're done," Culotta says, rea- losing one's job, of course, and if you're fortunate enough to soning that even if they had mountains of research data, "isn't it avoid that disaster, perhaps the best -case scenario is adjusting still Jay Roberts and me deciding? to the new reality of doing a lot more with much less. We're We're still making the decision. constantly told horror stories about valuable resources We're not putting it out for popu- slashed from programming budgets, with research often one of the first victims. lar vote. This isn't `American The cost of weekly or biweekly callout, auditorium testing and particularly the Idol.' " Every bit of it is gut, with luxury of perceptual studies sticks out like a sore thumb when the number no real system -no average scores crunchers start perusing spreadsheets. Remove those tools from the day -to -day or set number of spins. And, equation and suddenly you're asking PDs to work without a net. Culotta says, "we don't really look at other stations." Meet Mike Culotta, who loves the air up Obviously, there are many components to a Not only does all this reliance on there, rarely looks down or sideways and cer- great station like WQYK, and its 20 -plus years instinct fly in the face of many pro- tainly never behind him. Culotta is OM at of heritage is one of the biggest. But so is the grammers raised on research, but CBS Radio's WQYK /Tampa, and he compris- music, and someone has to pick the right songs. the idea that a programmer who es 50% of the station's research department. Jay That's where Culotta and Roberts collaborate so knows his market, his listeners and Roberts, the station's longtime MD, makes up well after so many years in the market and at his station inside and out and is the other half-that is, if you want to call what WQYK: `Jay has been in this market for 30 given the reins to operate inde- they do "research. "The truth of the matter is, years. I've grown up and lived in this market my pendently, seems refreshing and a they don't rely on any of that. entire life." bit of a throwback. "Jay Roberts and myself are it," Culotta says. So, what's the process: the secret formula, if "The only reason we've been "In all the years I've been at WQYK-and I'm you will? "We both listen to music separately, able to continue doing what we going back 15 years -I can only recall one year then some time during the week we'll listen to do is that we've had a lot of suc- of callout, and that was the [former WQYK music together. We come up with songs we cess over a long period of time," programmer] Eric Logan era, his first year." both like," Culotta says. He and Roberts some- Culotta says, admitting that if he Auditorium music projects have happened times argue about something he hates and that found himself programming in a "sporadically at best," he says, the last one corn- Roberts loves. "But we come to a consensus. If different market, things would ing about the time Clear Channel launched a we're head to head on something, I'll almost most likely be different. "I'd be direct competitor, WFUS (US 103.5), several always let him go with it, because he's the MD more scared. There is a feeling of Roberts years ago. Surely, though, with a recent corn - and has more years doing this. But really it's safety. I've been here my entire petitor, the station sought to give itself some both of us." life and there is comfort in being in touch kind of physical exam from a product stand- OK, that's fine for picking songs to add, with the community and what the sound and point, right? Thinking hard, Culotta finally says, but how do they know if something is actu- feel is. I don't believe you could take "In my entire stint here, there may have been ally working? WQYK, pick it up and plop it anywhere and six or seven." According to Culotta, "We'll listen to the get the same results. CBS has been unbeliev- Blasphemy, right? Fundamentally unsound jocks [about listener requests]. We'll look at sales able in allowing each of us to program how and totally unsuccessful, correct? in our market and around the country. We're we want. I talk to [KILT /Houston's] Jeff Uh, wrong. WQYK has been a consistent constantly looking at that and [online media Garrison, [WUSN /Chicago's] Mike Peterson market leader for years, before taking on a direct measurement provider] BigChampagne, too. I and [KMPS /Seattle's] Becky Brenner. You competitor, and since. The last five books have think sales are reflective of what's really happen- find all of our stations have a different feel, gone like this: 5.7- 5.3- 5.8- 5.8 -5.5, with a top ing." Occasionally, under the radar, Culotta says, different philosophies, and most of them are three ranker in 12 +. "we'll take something out to a club here and very successful." RñR

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BRAD PAISLEY 1+J' EMILY WEST 13 6 16.935 +2.259 2502 13 44 5 1.603 +0.355 298 46 I'M STILLA GUY ARISTA NASHVILLE e ROCKS IN YOUR SHOES CAPITOL NASHVILLE BUCKY COVINGTON THE LOST TRAILERS 11 30 itr 16.729 +0.561 2531 12 41 6 1.600 +0.077 300 44 IT'S GOOD TO BE US LYRIC STREET e HOLLER BACK RNA LADY ANTEBELLUM WHISKEY FALLS +2.670 14 26 15.285 +1.036 2272 14 42 19 1.524 +0.047 343 40 LOVE DON'T UVE HERE CAPITOL NASHVILLE e FALLING INTO YOU MIDAS/NEW REVOLUTION JAMES OTTO JEWEL GARTH BROOKS Q 15 11 14.052 +1.127 2195 15 53 2 1.436 +0.763 318 42 STRONGER WOMAN VALORY e MIDNIGHT SUN PEARL/BIG MACHINE Just Got Started KELLIE PICKLER TJ JO DEE MESSINA in' You (Warner 16 28 12.125 +0.354 2022 16 45 4 1.291 +0.207 299 45 THINGS THAT NEVER CROSS A MANS MIND BNA o I'M DONE CURB Bros./WRN) .0298, KSCS +0251, DIERKS BENTLEY LUKE BRYAN 17 12 11.893 +0338 1851 19 50 4 1.208 +0.353 175 53 +0.228, WIL +0188, TRYING TO STOP YOUR LEAVING CAPITOL NASHVILLE COUNTRY MAN CAPITOL NASHVILLE e +0.175, WGH +0146 JAKE OWEN CLAY WALKER .0.142, KPLX +O 19 31 L'r 11.879 +1.989 1909 18 48 43 10 1.186 -0.213 236 49 SOMETHIN' ABOUTA WOMAN RCA SHE LIKES IT IN THE MORNING ASYLUM -CURB +0119, WOSY JOE NICHOLS LEANN RIMES 18 13 11.464 +0.339 1993 17 46 5 1.160 +0.097 240 48 IT AIN'T NO CRIME UNIVERSAL SOUTH GOOD FRIEND AND A GLASS OF WINE ASYLUM -CURB MONTGOMERY GENTRY AIRPOWER Lr JYPSI TRACE ADKINS :'n 20 6 y 916 +1.339 1695 20 50 40 13 1.123 -0.569 265 47 BACK WHEN I KNEW IT ALL COLUMBIA I DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE THAT ARISTA NASHVILLE i CARRIE UNDERWOOD BREAKER SARAH JOHNS 21 28 3 8.937 +4.867 1183 48 8 1.033 +0.171 315 43 You're Gonna ss LAST NAME ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE 25 HE HATES ME BNA This (Capitol Nashville) JOSH TURNER FEATURING TRISHA YEARWOOD ÿr CARTERS CHORD KMLE +0323, WUSN +0276, 13 8.923 +0.866 1566 21 0.967 +0.105 231 50 o ANOTHER TRY MCA NASHVILLE m YOUNG LOVE SHOW SOL NASHVILLE WUBL 0256, KNIX +0387, +0.170 ASHTON SHEPHERD JIMMY WAYNE HOT SHOT DEBUT WSIX WIL .0.161, 26 8.800 +0.303 1552 22 53 NEW 0.878 +0.538 141 56 WRBT +0.149, WYCD +0..130, m TAKIN' OFF THIS PAIN MCA NASHVILLE DO YOU BELIEVE ME NOW VALORY WPAW .0.122, KFKF +0.094 BLAKE SHELTON ÿr SLKJIRLAPO FEATURING LITRE BIG TOWN & JAKE OWEN '23 10 8.229 +1.293 1397 23 0.687 +0.092 51 o HOME WARNER BROS. /WRN LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN MERCURY KENYGIBNEY MOST INCREASED NAME/MOST ADDED THE ROAD HAMMERS 25 47 2 6.240 +5.198 814 29 0.666 -0.019 192 51 BETTER AS A MEMORY BNA I DON'T KNOW WHEN TO QUIT MONTAGE TOBY KEITH Cr ELI YOUNG BAND 26 5 6.060 +1.283 1068 27 0.662 +0.003 76 - o SHE'S A HOME SHOW DOG NASHVILLE WHEN IT RAINS CARNIVAL I'm Still A Guy JACK INGRAM Q ROCKIE LYNNE (Arista Nashville) 24 21 5.996 +0.262 1156 26 0.650 -0.010 86 59 WIL +0182, KEEY +0.130, MAYBE SHE'LL GET LONELY BIG MACHINE I CAN'T BELIEVEIT'S ME ROBBINS NASHVILLE KTEX +0124, WYRK +0.118, JOSH GRACIN Q CRYSTAL SHAWANDA KILT .0113, W USN +0.099, 25 24 5.222 +0204 1192 24 0.632 +0.148 145 54 o WE WEREN'T CRAZY LYRIC STREET YOU CAN LET GO RCA WDAF +0.09 , KIST +0.09L +0082 MIRANDA LAMBERT RANDY OWEN Ella +0.082, WUBE 27 13 5.175 +0.523 931 28 0.518 -0.090 143 55 o GUNPOWDER & LEAD COLUMBIA BRAID MY HAIR DMP/NEW REVOLUTION KEITH ANDERSON CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED 30 9 4.344 +0.580 813 30 0.473 -0.029 53 - !STILL MISS YOU COLUMBIA CRY LONELY UNIVERSAL SOUTH

WWGR, WXBQ NEW AND ACTIVE KENNY CHESNEY 42 CARRIE TOBY KEITH 14 UNDERWOOD 36 A Hottie ARTIST ARTIST ARTIST Better As A Memory She's HEIDI NEWFIELD 14 TITLE / LABEL AUDIENCE / GAIN TITLE / LABEL AUDIENCE / GAIN TITLE / LABEL AUDIENCE / GAIN (BNA) Last Name (Show Dog Nashville) Johnny And June KATC, KATM, KBEQ, KHEY, (Arista/Arista Nashville) KEEY, KFDI, KIIM, KKGO, (Asylum-Curb) HEIDI NEWFIELD 0.418 /0.040 JAMEYJOHIN60N 0.378/0.229 ROONEY ATKINS 0.269/0.060 KHKI, KIIM, KIXZ, KKNG, KATM, KBEQ, KHAY, KKGO, KKWF, KNIX, KSSN, KTEX, KNTY, KRST, ESOP, KUBL, Johnny And June In Color Invisibly Shaken KKWF, KNCI, KNTY, KPLX, KKNG, KPLX, KRTY, KSKS, KUPL, KWNR, WIRK, WQDR, WBEE, WGKX, WGNA, -Curb) KRST, KRTY, KUZZ, KSSN, KUPL, KUZZ, KV00, WWGR, WYPY (Asylum (Mercury) (Curb) KITS, WGNE, WKCQ, WKDF, WQBE, WAMZ, WCTO, WFBE, KXKT, KYGO, WAMZ, WBEE, TOTAL STATIONS: 17 TOTAL STATIONS: 12 TOTAL STATIONS: 14 WDAF, WWGR, WXBQ, WXTU WGGY, WGKX, WGNE, WGTY, WCOL WCTK, WDSY, WGGY, JIMMY WAYNE 14 WGTY WKSF, WKXC, LONESTAR 0.417/0.104 ERIC CHURCH 0.353/0.353 RASCAL FLATTS 0.250/0.039 WIOV, WITL, WKCQ, WKDF, WGNE, Do You Believe Me Now WKIS, WKLB, WKXC, WMAO, WMAD, WOGK, WPAW, (Valory) Let Me Love You His Kind Of Money (My Kind Of Love) Still Feels Good WMIL WOGI, WQDR, WQHK, WPCV, WPKX, WQXK, KATM, KFDI, KFRG, KZN, (Lonestar /C05) (Capitol Nashville) (Lyric Street) WQMX, WQXK, WOVE, WQVK, WSM, WWNU, KUZZ, WCTK, WGGY, WGNE, TOTAL STATIONS: 7 TOTAL STATIONS: 19 TOTAL STATIONS: WRNS, WXBM, WYCD WXBM, WXTU, WYPY WIVE, WEIS, WOGT, WORE, FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. 112 country and 28 Canada country stations are electronically monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Indicator chart comprised of 114 reporters. © 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

receive a bullet, even if it registers an BREAKER: of new adds either reported by each Urban AC, Hot AC, Christian AC, in both audience and plays. CHART LEGEND increase in plays. Country titles that Awarded solely on the Country chart station or by automatic add thresholds. Christian CHR, Inspo, Christian Charts are ranked by plays (except for decline in audience but increase in to songs that receive airplay on 60% Title with top most added totals will Rock, Gospel, Rock, Triple A and mNielsen BDS certification for Country chart, which is based on audi- plays will also receive a bullet if the of the panel for the first time. also be highlighted if on chart. Smooth Jazz) become recurrents airplay of 100,000 plays on all ence impressions, computed by cross - total audience erosion for the week and are removed from the chart monitored stations, including satellite referencing exact times of airplay with does not exceed 3%. A song in its HOT SHOT DEBUT: NEW AND ACTIVE: after 20 weeks. In addition, songs and national networks, across the have been on the chart for United States and Canada. Numeral Arbitron listener data). first week at No. 1 will always receive Awarded solely on the Country chart Current songs below the chart threshold that a bullet, even if it has lost plays to the highest- ranking new entry. that are showing an increase in plays. more than 52 weeks and rank below following symbol indicates multiple level 100,000 plays. LASongs showing an increase in (audience for Country). No. 10 become recurrents and are of plays (audience for Country) MOST INCREASED PLAYS: TIES ON CHART: removed from the chart. Descending HitPredictor over the previous week, regardless of AUDIENCE TOTALS: Awarded to the five songs with the A song with the best plays differential Country titles move to recurrent Indicates title earned chart movement. A song will also Derived, in part, using certain largest increases in plays (audience (audience for Country) over the previ- after 20 weeks if they rank below ttr status in research data provided 10 in either audience or plays. by Promosquad. Songs are tested online receive a bullet if its percentage loss Arbitron Inc. copyrighted Persons 12+ for Country). Title with the top ous week is ranked first if tied with No. by Promosquad using multiple listens in plays (audience for Country) does audience estimates, under license. increase will also be highlighted if on another song on the chart. If the songs Descending AC titles move to recur- rank and a nationwide sample of carefully not exceed the percentage of moni- chart. If two or more songs have an are still tied at this point, the title that rent after 52 weeks if they tored station downtime for the for- AIRPOWER: equal increase, the song ranked is being played on the most stations at below No. 5, after 26 weeks if they profiled music consumers. be ranked first. rank below No. 10, or after 20 weeks mat. Exempting the Country chart, a Awarded to songs appearing in the higher on chart will be listed first. that format will 15. Indicated solely on the Canadian song that has been on the chart for top 20 on both the Airplay and if they rank below No. Songs on recurrent after charts for songs meeting more than 20 weeks will generally not Audience charts for the first time with MOST ADDED: RECURRENT RULE: Latin charts move to © increases in both plays and audience. A listing of songs with the total number Songs below the top 20 (top 15 for 20 weeks if they rank below No. 20 Canadian content requirements.

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WQMX /Akron, OH KSKS/Fresno, CA KTEX /McAllen, TX WBEE /Rochester, NY 1 13 TRACE ADKINS YOU'RE GONNA MISS THIS CAPITOL NASHVILLE 4583 +79 9.898 OM: Chuck Collins PD: Tom Jordan OM: Billy Santiago PD: Billy Kidd MCA NASHVILLE +286 PD: Sue Wilson PD: JoJo Cerda APD /MD: Weslea Neas 4 9 GEORGE STRAIT I SAW GOO TODAY 4387 9.634 APD /MD: Ken Steel APD: Frankie Dee KINDAGONE CAPITOL NASHVILLE 4327 +52 9.182 WWGR/Ft. Myers, FL MD: Patches 3 32 CHRIS CAGLE WHAT PD/MD: Justin Tyler KNCI /Sacramento, CA RAYBAW/WARNER BROSJWRN 4212 +442 9.194 WGNA/Albany, NY APD: Steve Hart PD: Mark Evans 0 5 16 JAMES OTTO JUST GOT STARTED LOVIN' YOU PD /MD: Tom Jacobsen WGKX /Memphis, TN APO: Greg Cole 6 12 TAYLOR SWIFT PICTURE TO BURN BIG MACHINE 3699 +230 8.038 PD: Tim Jones WQHK/Ft. Wayne, IN 2 18 ALAN JACKSON SMALL TOWN SOUTHERN MAN ARISTA NASHVILLE 3570 -706 7.561 KRST /Albuquerque, NM OM/PD: Rob Kelley KNTY /Sacramento, CA 6 /PD: Eddie Haskell MD: Dave Michaels WKIS/Miami, FL PD /MD: Bob McNeill OM 7 30 JASON ALDEAN LAUGHED UNTIL WE CRIED BROKEN BOW 3301 +106 6.880 MD: Paul Bailey PD: Ken Boesen APD: Greg Valentine 10 6 RASCAL FLATTS EVERY DAY LYRIC STREET 3157 +334 6.943 FL WKC /Sa inaw, MI o WOGK /Gainesville, MD: Darlene Evans WCTO /Allentown, PA PD: Mr. Bob OM/PD: Mike Skot o9 17 PHIL VASSAR LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING UNIVERSAL SOUTH 3152 +258 6.984 OM /PD: Shelly Easton MD: Big Red APD: Kevin Prof itt APD /MD: Jerry Padden WMIUMilwaukee, WI MD: John Richards I11 6 BRAD PAISLEY I'M STILL A GUY ARISTA NASHVILLE 3076 +490 6.789 OM /PD: Kerry Wolfe WBCT /Grand Rapids, MI APD: Scott Dolphin 12 20 LADY ANTEBELLUM LOVE DON'T LIVE HERE CAPITOL NASHVILLE 2730 +257 5.847 WKSF /Asheville, NC OM /PD: Doug Montgomery MD: Mitch Morgan KSOP /Salt Lake City, UT OM /PD: Jeff Davis APD/MD: Dave Taft APD /MD: Debby Turpin 16 12 DIERKS BENTLEY TRYING TO STOP YOUR LEAVING CAPITOL NASHVILLE 2520 .172 5.286 +46 KEEY/MinneapPolis MN 14 12 JOE NICHOLS IT AIN'T NO CRIME UNIVERSAL SOUTH 2407 5.049 WKHX /Atlanta, GA WPAW/Greensboro, NC OM /PD: Gregg Swedberg KUBUSaIt Lake City, UT 19 7 MONTGOMERY GENTRY BACK WHEN I KNEW IT ALL COLUMBIA 2324 +360 4.788 OM /PD: Mark Richards PD: Randall Bliss MD: Mary Gallas PD: Ed Hill MD: Mike Macho APD: Clay J.D. Walker MD: Pat Garrett ïl 10 JEWEL STRONGER WOMAN VALOR( 2304 +104 4.719 CA KTOM /Monterey, 18 21 KEWEPICKLER THINGS THAT NEVER CROSS A MAN'S MIND BNA 2183 +69 4.355 WUBUAtlanta, GA WRNS /Greenville NC OM: Sam Diggedy KAJA/San Antonio, TX OM/PD: Clay Hunnicutt PD /MD: Wayne Carlyle OM /PD: George King PD: Wes Poe 17 8 14 CARRIE UNDERWOOD ALL- AMERICAN GIRL ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE 2127 -974 4.413 APD/MD: Lance Houston APD: Jim Pearson MD: Kactus Lou 20 9 BLAKE SHELTON HOME WARNER BROSJWRN 1933 +222 4.110 WRBT/Harrisburg, PA WKXC /Augusta, GA PD: Joe Kelly WKDF/Nashville, TN KSON /San Diego, CA 28 3 CARRIE UNDERWOOD LAST NAME ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE 1847 +685 3.888 PD: T Gentry APD/MD: Newman OM: Dave Kelly PD: John Marks PD: Bud Ford APD /MD: Brooks O'Brian 20 15 19 BROOKS & DUNN COD MUST BE BUSY ARISTA NASHVILLE 1706 -654 3.578

KUZZ /Bakersfield, CA WWYZ /Hartford, CT 21 12 JOSH TURNER FEAT. TRISHA YEARWOOD ANOTHER TRY MCA NASHVILLE 1674 +85 3.699 PD: Evan Bridwell PD: Pete Salant WSIX/Nashville, TN KRTY /San Jose, CA -s 5 SHE'S A HOTTIE SHOW DOG NASHVILLE 1599 +243 3.417 MD: Donna James OM: Rich Davis PD /MD: Julie Stevens TOBY KEITH PD: Keith Kaufman KILT/Houston, TX i; 15 JAKE OWEN SOMETHING ABOUT A WOMAN RCA 1576 +T25 3.410 WYPY /Baton Rouge, LA PD: Jeff Garrison KKWF/Seattle, WA 13 ASHTON SHEPHERD TAKIN' OFF THIS PAIN MCA NASHVILLE 1516 +62 3.343 PD: Dave Dunaway MD: Greg Frey WSM /Nashville, TN PD: Lance Tidwell APD/MD: Jimmy Brooks e'22 MD: Frank Seres 25 13 15 KENNY CHESNEY DUET WITH GEORGE STRAIT SHIFTWORK BNA 1486 -972 3.018 WFMS /Indianapolis, IN KMPS/Seattle, WA 26 24 17 JACK INGRAM MAYBE SHE'LL GET LONELY BIG MACHINE 1394 -20 2.828 KIZN /Boise, ID PD: Bob Richards WGH /Norfolk, VA PD: Becky Brenner OM /PD: Rich Summers MD: J.D. Cannon MD: Tony Thomas OM /PD: John Shomby lip 26 12 MIRANDA LAMBERT GUNPOWDER & LEAD COLUMBIA 1351 +55 2.968 APD: Steve Shannon APD /MD: Mark McKay MD: Spencer Burke 27 17 JOSH GRACIN WE WERENT CRAZY LYRIC STREET 1342 +92 2.623 WUSJ /Jackson, MS KXKS /Shreveport, LA PD: Russ Williams KKNG/Oklahoma City, OK OM: Gary McCoy 37 2 KENNY CHESNEY BETTER AS A MEMORY BNA 1262 +690 2.700 WKLB/Boston, MA OM /PD: Kevin Christopher PD: Chris Evans OM: Don Kelley MD: Lynn Waggoner 30 4 TIM MCGRAW KRISTOFFERSON CURB 1129 *2.67 2.262 PD: Mike Brophey WGNE/Jacksonville, FL APD /MD: Ginny Rogers PD /MD: Jeff Davis KIXZ /Spokane, WA 29 12 KEITH ANDERSON ISTILL miss YOU COLUMBIA 906 +21 2.022 KTST /Oklahoma City, OK OM: Robert Harder MCA NASHVILLE +$2 2.206 OM /PD: Tom Travis PD/AMD: Paul "Coyote" 33 6 REBA MCENTIRE EVERY OTHER WEEKEND 886 WYRK /Buffalo, NY WXBQ/Johnson City, TN Neumann RCA 1.610 PD: Wendy Lynn PD /MD: Bill Hagy 31 12 SARA EVANS SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE 780 +6 KXKT /Omaha, NE 34 34 12 TRISHA YEARWOOD THIS IS ME YOU'RE TALKING TO BIG MACHINE 708 9 1.575 PD: Erik Johnson WPKX /Springfield, MA WQBE/Charleston, WV KBEQ /Kansas City, MO OM /PD: Pat McKay MD: Craig Allen 3 GARTH BROOKS MIDNIGHT SUN PEARUBIG MACHINE 706 +148 1.224 OM: Jeff Whitehead PD: Mike Kennedy APD: Marc Spencer 38 PD: Ed Roberts MD: T.J. McEntire 35 10 PHIL STACEY IF YOU DIDNT LOVE ME LYRIC STREET 690 +64 1.448 MD: Bill Hagy KHAY/Oxnard, CA KTTS/Springfield, MO 36 11 JASON MICHAEL CARROLL I CAN SLEEP WHEN rM DEAD ARISTA NASHVILLE 681 .59 1.486 KFKF /Kansas City, MO OM /PD: Chris Cannon OM /PD: Dale Carter WSOC /Charlotte, NC WXBM /Pensacola, FL APD /MD: Curly Clark 38 32 10 EAGLES BUSY BEING FABULOUS ERCILOSTHIGHWAY /MERCURY 662 -91 1.473 PD: D.J. Stout APD /MD: Tony Stevens PD/MD: Lynn West APD /MD: Rick McCracken 42 3 GARY ALLAN LEARNING HOW TO BEND MCA NASHVILLE 524 163 1.145 WIUSt. Louis, MO i WDAF /Kansas City, MO WXTU /Philadelphia, PA PD: Gregg Mozingo 39 12 WHISKEY FALLS FALLING INTO YOU MIDAS /NEW REVOLUTION 435 +5 0.790 WUSY/Chattanooga, TN OM: Thom McGinty OM /APD: Roy Land APD/MO: Danny Montana PD: Kris Van Dyke PD: Michael Cruise PD: Bob McKay A complete listing of the County Indicator chart can be found in RSA Music Tracking and the latest edkion of R &R Country Hotfa,. To subscribe to the Hotfax, call 800-562.2706 or e- mail: [email protected]. MD: Bill Poindexter KATM/Stockton, CA WIVK /Knoxville, TN KMLE /Phoenix, AZ OM: Richard Perry WUSN /Chicago, IL OM /PD: Mike Hammond PD: Kris Abrams PD: Randy Black MD: Colleen Addair APD: Bland MD: Nikki Thomas CANADA COUNTRY PD: Mike Peterson Andrew rW w ARTIST PLAYS MD: Marci Braun MD: Gwen Foster x Wi§ TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW` /- KMDULafayette, LA WQYK/Tampa, FL WUBE /Cincinnati, OH PD: Scott Bryant KNIX/Phoenix, AZ OM/PD: Mike Culotta 10 TRACE ADKINS YOU'RE GONNA MISS THIS CAPITOL NASHVILLE/EMI 677 +13 OM: Patti Marshall MD: T.D. Smith PO: Ray Massie APO: Beecher Martin 3 7 GEORGE STRAIT I SAW GOD TODAY MCA NASHVILLE/UNIVERSAL 648 +6 PD: Travis Moon MD: Jay Roberts APD: Kathy O'Connor WPCV/Lakeland, FL 4 8 TAYLOR SWIFT PICTURE TO BURN BIG MACHINE/UNIVERSAL 608 +38 MD: Duke Hamilton WDSY /Pittsburgh, PA OM /PD: Mike James OM /PD: Keith Clark WKKO/Toledo, OH 8 12 CHRIS CAGLE WHAT KINDA GONE CAPITOL NASHVILLE /EMI 568 +39 APD /MD: Jeni Taylor APD /MD: Stoney Richards PD/MD: Gary Shores KATC /Colorado Springs, CO APD: Harvey Steele 7 9 CRYSTAL SHAWANDA YOU CAN LET GO RCA/SONY BMG +6 OM: Bobby Irwin WIOV /Lancaster, PA PD: Jim West WOGI /Pittsburgh, PA 6 5 19 ALAN JACKSON SMALL TOWN SOUTHERN MAN ARISTANASHVILLE/SONY BMG 524 -67 OM: Ken Carson OM: Frank Bell KIIM/Tucson, AZ PD: Al Brock PD: Dave Anthony OM: Herb Crowe 7 2 15 CARRIE UNDERWOOD ALL- AMERICAN GIRL ARISTA/SONY BMG 523 -154 WWNU /Columbia, SC PD /MD: Buzz Jackson PD: Rick Taylor 17 5 BRAD PAISLEY I'M STILL A GUY ARISTA NASHVILLE/50NY BMG 512 +110 WITULansing, MI KUPL /Portland, OR MD: Tyler On The Radio OM: Brent Alberts PD: John Paul KVOO/Tulsa, OK 9 6 11 GORD BAMFORD STAYED TIL TWO ROYALTY 508 -44 PD /MD: Chris Tyler APD /MD: Rick Taylor PD: Luke Jensen WCOUColumbus, OH APD: Jordan Lee MD: Dave Austin 10 10 PAUL BRANDT THAT'S WORTH FICHTIN' FOR; BRAND-T/UNIVERSAL 500 +24 PD: John Crenshaw 14 9 JASON ALDEAN LAUGHED UNTIL WE CRIED BROKEN BOW/SONY BMG 473 +59 APD /MD: Dan E. Zuko KWJJ/Portland, OR KCYE/Las Vegas, NV OM: Clark Ryan WIRK/West Palm Beach, FL +2 PD/MD: R.W. Smith PD: Mike Moore PD: Mitch Mahan 11 5 DOC WALKER BEAUTIFUL LIFE OPEN ROAD /UNIVERSAL 472 KPLX/Dallas, TX APD /MD: Savannah Jones MD: JR Jackson 13 8 ()ERIC RUTTAN FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME ON RAMP/EMI 442 +10 PD: Jan Jeffries KWNR /Las Vegas, NV APD: Smokey Rivers YOUR LEAVING CAPITOL NASHVILLE/EMI 428 +38 PD: Cary Rolfe WOKQ /Portsmouth, NH KFDI /Wichita, KS 18 7 DIERKS BENTLEY TRYING TO STOP MD: Jason Steiner OM: Mark Ericson OM /PD: Beverlee Brannigan 15 15 22 RODNEY ATKINS CLEANING THIS GUN (COME ON IN BOY) CURB/EMI 428 -10 KSCS /Dallas, TX PD: Mark Jennings APD/MD: Carol Hughes APD /MD: Chris Huff WBUULexington, KY MD: Dan Lunnie 20 4 AARON LINES MOMENTS THAT MATTER OUTSIDE THE LINES 427 +48 PD: Mark Grantin PA WGGY/Wilkes Barre, 17 9 16 KENNY CHESNEY DUET WITH GEORGE STRAIT SHIFTWORK BNA/SONYBMG 409 -100 KYGO /Denver, CO WCTK /Providence, RI PD: Doc Medek PD: Burke Joel KSSN /Little Rock, AR PD/MD: Stephen Guittari MD: Jessie Roberts 18 16 11 JOHNNY REID THANK You OPEN ROAD/UNIVERSAL 400 -43 MD: Garrett Doll APD: Sam Stevens PD/MD: Chad Heritage 19 19 17 EMERSON DRIVE EVERYDAY WOMAN MIDAS /KOCH 394 -12 WXCY/Wilmington, DE KHKI /Des Moines, IA +98 KKGO /Los Angeles, CA WQDR /Raleigh, NC OM /PD: Dave Hovel 26 5 JAMES OTTO JUST GOT STARTED LOVIN' YOU WARNER BROS./WARNER 371 OM: Jack O'Brien OM: Mike Johnson OM: Paul Michaels APO: Mike Joseph PD 21 12 16 CHUCK WICKS STEAUNG CINDERELLA RCA/SONY BMG 365 -59 /MD: Andy Elliott PD: Tonya Campos PD: Lisa Mckay MD: Chris Duff 25 3 RASCAL FLATTS EVERY DAY LYRIC STREET /UNIVERSAL 363 +78 WYCD /Detroit, MI WAMZ/Louisville, KY KBUUReno, NV WGTY/York, PA PD: Tim Roberts 23 9 LADY ANTEBELLUM LOVE DONT LIVE HERE CAPITOL NASHVILLE/EMI 342 +41 PD: Coyote Calhoun PD: Brad Hansen PD: Scott Donato APD /MD: Mike Scott APD /MD: Derek Gunn MD: Dan Douglas MD: Night Train Lane 24 21 21 TERRI CLARK IN MY NEXT UFE BNA/SONY BMG 329 -52

27 5 JESSIE FARRELL BEST OF ME UNIVERSAL 323 +34 KHEY /EI Paso, TX WMAD/Madison, WI KFRG/Riverside, CA WQXK /Youngstown, OH e MD: Marty Austin OM: Lee Douglas OM: Scott Kennedy OM: Mike Ferris 26 22 19 BROOKS & DUNN GOD MUST BE BUSY ARISTA NASHVILLE/SONY BMG 300 -32 PD: Jon Reilly PD /MD: Don Jeffrey PD: Dave Steele APD: Doug APD /MD: Tyler Reese James 27 24 27 GARY ALLAN WATCHING AIRPLANES MCA NASHVILLE/UNIVERSAL 276 -40 WFBE/Flint, MI MD: Burton Lee PD: April Rose WSLC/Roanoke, VA 40 2 MONTGOMERY GENTRY BACK WHEN I KNEW IT ALL COLUMBIA/SONY BMG 254 +51 APD: Keith Allen PD: Brett Sharp MD: Robynn Jaymes 29 28 23 BRAD PAISLEY LETTER TO ME ARISTA NASHVILLE/SONY BMG 247 -38 -9 30 31 24 WILLIE MACK DON'T WASTE YOUR PRETTY i OPEN ROAD /UNIVERSAL 236 indicates CanCon

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your meter data to see whether people left your station for a competitor or simply turned their radios off because they were done listening- for example, a listener in a car who has arrived at his or destination, such as the office or the supermarket or home. "Ending that occasion is not something that you can correct," O'Neill says. "What you hope ROI's Mark Shannon O'Neill advises following the mandate of to do is have the person in the frame of mind By to give you the next occasion so when they then 'The Hitchhiker's Guide' definition, move to the office or their home or come back what's on out of the supermarket, they turn you back on." the radio To determine what's making your audience PPM: Don't Panic! right now tune out-or tune in -you still need to con- can't bring tinuously study the data and establish bench- you to marks using monthly reports. the radio, "Then, as you start making changes, make because you them incrementally" and evaluate their effects don't know over time, he says. "Don't make too many of what's on them at the same time, and don't make major, until you radical changes based on minute -by- minute Keith Berman turn the data." KBerman @RadioandRecords.com radio on.' -Mark Shannon O'Neill ith the PPM live in Philadelphia and Houston, on the hori- Take Notes, Like In School zon this year for nine other major markets and all top 50 O'Neill and ROI recommend that their clients Wmarkets slated to push the button by 2010, it's a foregone keep solid logs and detailed notes of what's what's conclusion that you or a programming friend of yours will going on across their entire spectrum: on deal with the incredible wealth of information that the their own stations, including guests, features, contests and marketing, as well as for their com- will in laps. has meter dump your Since the PPM the petitors and the entire market. capability of drilling down much farther than the diary-even as far as the "There are so many factors here that it's hard minute -by- minute level -it's possible that the meter could have unintended trying to isolate what the things are that are consequences when examining listening information. driving something-but it's an amazing tool," O'Neill says. "We've never had this kind of res- With budgets being cut and research being in terms of what is reasonable and appropriate. 'The things olution before. In the past, you could do your eliminated at some stations, the opportunity Go slowly." we did to marketing, then go back and look at the week - would exist for PDs to overlay PPM data with affect recall by -week or monthlies in PD Advantage, and their station logs and use it to almost instantly are very you're never quite sure if that's a statistical wob- judge the impact of a new song or a jock break. Compile Your Numbers different ble or real movement. ROI Media Solutions founding partner/ Should you want to use the PPM data to gauge than the "Here, when you have movement in the rat- managing member Mark Shannon O'Neill's reaction to a song or a new jock or feature, things we'll ings, only one of two things is changing: Either overriding message is to take everything O'Neill advises looking at aggregated data have to do the panel changed or the behavior of the panel slowly, look at the big picture and not be com- rather than particular instances. For example, if to look after changed. Monitoring a panel change is not pelled to make knee-jerk responses to what you spin a new track 30 times per week, com- behavior. something that can be easily done yet, but it can you may find in the PPM numbers. pile all the information from all meters that Ultimately, be done. If the panel hasn't changed, then you O'Neill says that the "story behind the captured listening to that song, then average I think this have behavior movement -so what caused it? story" is Media Monitors' Audience Response them out and compare the panelists' behavior is going to Was it marketing, something you did on the air, product, which lets PDs look at minute -by- over time rather than examining how they make for a guest, any of the million possibilities? The only minute audience data and click on a graph to reacted to each individual spin. better radio, way to understand that is to keep consistent logs hear the audio of what the station aired at the Arbitron VP of programming services and because you and notes so you can go back and line it up time the data reflects. "But remember that at development Gary Marince "likes to show the don't have with that data." the minute level, you're not able to get any spike and say, `Gee, what were we doing that to play a O'Neill notes that the PPM delivers a dif- kind of weighted information - you're just able brought all these people to the radio?' By def- lot of the ferent kind of information, derived by actual to look at the number of meters that are tuned inition, what's on the radio right now can't games we audience behavior over time rather than a in," he says. bring you to the radio because you don't know used to snapshot based on listener recall. He calls the He stresses that it's more important to spend what's on until you turn the radio on," have to potential of the PPM "nothing short of a ren- time with the data and learn how it reflects O'Neill says. play before.' aissance" for our business. overall listening patterns rather than drill down "The fact that you have a large amount of -Mark Shannon O'Neill "Some of the first results that are coming to try to pick out specific programming ele- tune -in is probably related more to appoint- back from markets are not necessarily where ments that might cause dips in the numbers. ment listening, outside marketing or what a things stand a few months later as people start "I'm sure there's a certain point where it will competitor is doing as opposed to what making adjustments," he says. "The things we show you that opening the mic causes listeners you're doing on the air at any given time. did to affect recall are very different than the to go away, commercials are going to cause lis- When you have tune -out, you want to be things we'll have to do to look after behav- teners to go away- anything that's not neces- careful about how much of that is simply tun- ior. Ultimately, I think this is going to make sarily music may cause people to go away, and ing to another radio station versus the end of for better radio because you don't have to you have to understand what is a realistic ex- the listening occasion." play a lot of the games we used to have to pectation," O'Neill says. "Look at benchmarks By that, he means that you need to check play before."

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www.americanradiohistory.com AFTER NOT APPEARING ON THE AC CHART SINCE 1988, REO SPEEDWAGON HAS NOW ENJOYED TWO R&R. AC HITS IN TI-E LAST YEAR. "I NEEDED TO FALL" REACHED N0.25 IN AUGUST, AND "FIND YOUR OWN POWERED BY 111CISC11 WAY HOME" CEBUTS THIS ISSUE AT NO. 29. AwnDMDSDIGITAL DOWNLOADS BDS AVAILABLE AT DMDS.COM

NIELSEN BDS 11 HITPREDICTOR NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS STATUS PAYS AUDIENCE ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW «/- MILLIONS RANK TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE / LABEL /GAIN COLBIE CAILLAT NO. I (14 WKS) 113 PAULA ABDUL & MILEY CYRUS 37/7 2101 -85 19.445 1 BUBBLY UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RANDY JACKS3N 78/1 See You Again FERGIE I15 Q Dance Like Theré s No Tomorrow (Hollywood) 1778 +90 15.134 2 BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY WILL I.AM/A& M/I NTERSCOPE (Dream Merchant 21CMG) TOTAL STATIONS: 5 TOTAL STATIQHS: 17 MICHAEL BUBLE MOST INCREASED PLAYS 4 12 t 1609 +118 14.550 4 MATCHBOX TWENTY 32/5 LOST 143 /REPRISE KATRINA CARLSON 57/7 These Hard Times DAUGHTRY 114 y¡ Here And Now (Melisma/Atlantic) 47 15581,ÿq -85 12.072 7 HOME RCA/RMG (Kataphonic) TOTAL STATIONS: 7 TOTAL STATIONS: 13 TIMBALAND FEATURING ONEREPUBLIC 114 yft 22 1474>ï +63 13.629 5 NASSIRI 30/3 APOLOGIZE MOSLEY /BLACKGROUND/INTERSCOPE COLBIE CA LLGT 53/21 Woman PINK 113 Realize (Nassiri) 34 3' 1421 +1 13.411 6 WHO KNEW LAFACE/ZOMBA NELLY FURTADO FEAT. (Universal Repablic) TOTAL STATIONS: 7 SARA BAREILLES Il ytt KEITH URBAN 10 TOTAL STATICNS: 7 12 1407 +108 14.673 3 A FINE FRENZY 23/1 LOVE SONG EPIC In God's Hands y MARIAH CAREY 42/10 Almost Lover ( Geffen/ntersoope) TAYLOR SWIFT 113 14 lit 1331 +31 10.170 10 KBEE, KTSM, KWAV, WDEF, WFMK, WHUD, Touch My Body (Virgin) TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR BIG MACHINE/UNIVERSAL REPUBUC WLDB, WTCB, WYJB, WZID (Island /IDJMG) TOTAL STATIONS: 7 ELLIOTT YAMIN 113 TOTAL STATI 'tS: 3 39 i' 128C -88 9.220 8 WAIT FOR YOU HICKORY /RED KIMBERLEY LOCKE LIFEHOUSE 22/22 Fall LIFEHOUSE 39/8 From Where You Are PLAIN WHITE TrS 114 ldr 38 1170 -74 9.805 12 (Curb /Reprise) Whatever It Takes ( Geffen/Interscope) HEY THERE DELILAH FEARLESS/HOLLYWOOD K NEE, 1455K, WDEF, WJXB, WMGV, WMXC, (Geffen/Intersope) TOTAL STATIONS: 2 MICHAEL MCDONALD WSRS TOTAL STATIONS: 4 12 1152 -84 5.434 13 (YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER UNIVERSAL MOTOWN D AUGHTRY 7 ALICIA KEYS 114 it 14 963 +16 11.024 9 Feels Like Tonight NO ONE MBK/J /RMG ( RCA/RMG) JORDIN SPARKS 11 Q WCRZ, WHLG, WLHT, WLIT, WORM, WTVR, 13 826 +23 9.844 11 TATTOO 19/JIVE/ZOMBA WZID PLUMB 9 590 +91 1.938 23 JORDIN SPARKS 5 IN MY ARMS CURB/REPRISE Tattoo EAGLES 8 47t3 0 3.349 15 09 /Jive/Zomba) BUSY BEING FABULOUS KNEV, KRBB, KTDY, WRVF, WVBW LANDON PIGG 7 408 +1 2.738 16 CNOTE 5 FALLING IN LOVE AT A COFFEE SHOP RCA/RMG Forgive Me CNOTE 6 286 +31 0.586 (JKH Ent) FORGIVE ME JKH ENT KISC, KSNE, WFPG, WMGV, WRVR DAUGHTRY 112 18 256 +14 2.522 17 OVER YOU RCA/RMG LANDON PIGG 4 Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop IDINA MENZEL 8 241 +24 1.357 25 (RCA/RMG) BRAVE WARNER BROS. KISC, KRWM, WLRQ, WTFM KIMBERLEY LOCKE 4 227 +63 0.543 FALL CURB/REPRISE REO SPEEDWAGON 4 Find Your Own Way Home MOST DAUGHTRY 5 189g +11 5.236 14 (Speedwagon/Mail boat) FEELS LIKE TONIGHT RUilRMG INCREASED KNEV, KTSM, WRVF, WTCB INGRID MICHAELSON v't PLAYS 10 146 -11 1.987 22 HEDGECOCK THE WAY I AM CABIN 24 /ORIGINAL SIGNAL/RED WILL

I Don't Know QUEEN LATIFAH 6 141 +13 0.252 (Kipling/Aspirion) POETRY MAN FLAVOR UNITNERVE KWAV, WJKK, WJXB, WRSA STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN 5 132 +2 0.188 CINDERELLA SPARROW/EMI CMG +1-8 t? MICHAEL BUBLE MAROON 5 112 ADDED AT... Lost (143/Reprise) 16 130 -11 2.126 19 WAKE UP CALL A &M/OCTONE/INTERSCOPE swirly WFPG+R WMEZ+& SISL +7, MEE +7, W WFS+6, WDEF KMCL+6, KTDY+5, WKJY+5, yTCE+5, WMGC+S JOHN MAYER 4 103 -7 2.040 20 Chattanooga, TN 9r23__ SAY AWARE/COWMBIA WDEF OM /PD: Danny Howard +108 It SARA BAREILLES SANTANA FEATURING CHAD KROEGER 11 100 +26 1.599 24 APO: Patti Sanders Love Song (Epic) INTO THE NIGHT ARISTA/RMG MD: Robin Daniels WREB +28, KCKC +12, WOOD +1, WYYY *9, WCDV +8, MAROON 5 WORM +8, WCRZ+$ KNEV +6 WZID +6, WTFM +6 98 +23 0.766 30 Kimberley Locke, Fall, 1 WON'T GO HOME WITHOUT YOU A&M/OCTONE/INTERSCOPE Josh Groben, Awake, 0 REO SPEEDWAGON Matchbox Twenty, These Hard Times, 0 PLUMB 88 +20 0.095 +91 FIND YOUR OWN WAY HOME SPEEDWAGON/MAILBOAT Rely Fu tado Feat Keith Urbar, In God's Hods, 0 In My A11m5 (Curb/Reprice) FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: WMEZ+$ WRAL +8, WHOM+? WVBW+7,WHIG+6, LAREAU +19 83 0.047 KTDY+5, KBEE +5, WSNS+4, WLRQ+4, KSNE+4 CHANGE MY WORLD WARRIOR /BUNGALO www.RadioandRecords.com +63 tt TIMBALAND FEAT. ONEREPUBLIC Apologize (Mosley/BlackgroundAmerscope) RECURRENTS WRSA +19, SISL+16, WLTJ +12 ESSK+13, KBAY +10, WCLT/+9, VVBW+9, KUMU+l, KBEZ+8, KRWM +6 +63 KIMBERLEY LOCKE ARTIST Il NIELSEN BDS PLAYS ARTIST Il NIELSEN BDS PL WS Fall (Curb/Reprise) WRVF+R, WFIUp+9, KL5C+9, EMGA+9, KUMU+9, TITLE / IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL CERTIFICATIONS TW LW TITLE / IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL CERTIFICATIONS TW LW KTDY+8, KVK1+6, WLHT+5,155K+2, KKMY +2 CELINE DION BON JOVI 987 1067 11 790 854 TAKING CHANCES (COLUMBIA) (YOU WANT TO) MAKE A MEMORY (MERCURY /ISLAND/IDJMG) JOHN MAYER DANIEL POWTER I14 952 933 115 759 806 WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE (AWARE/COLUMBIA) BAD DAY (WARNER BROS.) NATASHA BEDINGFIELD CARRIE UNDERWOOD 116 864 844 115 751 742 UNWRITTEN (EPIC) BEFORE HE CHEATS (ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE /RMG)

GWEN STEFANI FEATURING AKON SNOW PATROL FOR WEEF MARCH n4 828 828 115 732 687 ENDING 30, 2008 THE SWEET ESCAPE (INTERSCOPE) CHASING CARS (POLYDOR /A&M /INTERSCOPE) LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts section for rules arm' symbol explanations. THE FRAY KELLY CLARKSON 101 AC, 27 =anada AC and 24 Canada hot AC stations are electronically monitored by Nielsen 116 824 873 lb 115 693 710 Broaccast Data Systems 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. O 200E Nielsen Business Media, Inc. HOW TO EALIFE (EPIC] BECAUSE OF YOU (RCA/RMG) All rights r-served. CNN, FOX NEWS, GOOGLE, AP, AMC THEATERS, AND YOU The research team they trust is Edison radio's best research team, too. Media Research Call 908- 707 -4707 www.edisonresearch.com

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11 NIELSEN BDS W HITPREDICTOR NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS STATUS PLAYS AUDIENCE ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW +/- MILLIONS RANK TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE / LABEL /GAIN SARA BAREILLES NO.1 (SINKS) n THE B -525 184/27 LEONA LEWIS 134/22 1 1 32 3161 -139 15.555 1 LOVE SONG EPIC Funplex Bleeding Love DAUGHTRY 1J (Astralwerks /Capitol) (SYCO/J /RMG) 12 2989 +216 14.050 3 FEELS LIKE TONIGHT RCA/RMG TOTAL STATIONS: 17 TOTAL STATIONS: 10

BUCKCHERRY 11 25 2898 *30 14.052 2 PANIC AT THE DISCO 178/16 BOYS LIKE GIRLS 115/12 SORRY ELEVEN SEVEN /ATLANTIC/RRP Nine In The Afternoon Hero /Heroine LIFEHOUSE (Oecaydance /Fueled By Ramen/RRP) (Columbia) 21 2698 +114 11.791 S WHATEVER IT TAKES GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE TOTAL STATIONS: 17 TOTAL STATIONS: 4 FINGER ELEVEN 114 36 2405 -37 12.709 4 JONAS BROTHERS 175/5 NEWTON FAULKNER 114/113 PARALYZER WIND -UP ARTIST NEW When You Look Me In The Eyes Dream Catch Me MAROON 5 TITLE / LABEL STATIONS 16 2276 +130 10.503 7 (Hollywood) (Aware /Columbia) WON'T GO HOME WITHOUT YOU A&M/OCTONE/INTERSCOPE 3 DOORS DOWN 11 TOTAL STATIONS: 13 TOTAL STATIONS: 14 TIMBALAND FEATURING ONEREPUBLIC 114 Q It's Not My Time 26 2226 -209 11.240 6 A FINE FRENZY Q 167/5 TAYLOR SWIFT 110/26 APOLOGIZE MOSLEY/BLACKGROUND /INTERSCOPE (Universal Republic) Almost Lover Our Song KCDA, KLLC, KLTG, KMHX, KSII, KVLY, LINKIN PARK 112 ytr '7 23 2105 -96 10.174 8 Sirius The Pulse, WAYV, WPLJ, WTMX, (Virgin) (Big Machine /Universal Republic) SHADOW OF THE DAY WARNER BROS. XM Flight 26 TOTAL STATIONS: 12 TOTAL STATIONS: 8 JOHN MAYER 15 1994 +23 8.034 11 SAY AWARE/COLUMBIA ONEREPUBLIC 8 ANNA NAUCK 162/75 SEAN KINGSTON 102/13 Stop And Stare Shine Take You There ALICIA KEYS 114 1J 19 1983 *5 10.053 9 (Mosley/Interscope) (Epic) (Beluga Heights /Epic) NO ONE MBK/J /RMG KBBY, KLCA, KRUZ, WHYN, WKTI, WMTX, TOTAL STATIONS: 13 TOTAL STATIONS: 2 MATCHBOX TWENTY Q WNNK, WWWM 15 1831 +42 7.759 12 THESE HARD TIMES MEUSMA/ATLANTIC JORDIN SPARKS DUET COLBIE CAILLAT 113 1;¡ 11 39 1770 -133 9.560 10 WITH CHRIS BROWN 8 BUBBLY UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC No Air THREE DAYS GRACE 112 (19/Jive/Zomba) ß 17 1677 +56 6.257 14 NEVER TOO LATE JIVE/ZOMBA KFYV, KLLY, KVLY, WBNS, WDVD, WHBC, WJLK, WPU COLBIE CAILLAT CT 11 1648 +185 6.899 13 REALIZE UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC JASON MRAZ 7 GAVIN DEGRAW lJ I'm Yours 7 1484 +186 6.005 15 IN LOVE WITH A GIRL J /RMG (Atlantic /RRP) ONEREPUBLIC MOST INCREASED PLAYS Q KALI, KEZR, KLZR, KMHX, KMYI, WPTE, 20 11 1328 +256 5.943 16 STOP AND STARE MOSLEY /INTERSCOPE WTMX SHERYL CROW NEWTON FAULKNER 7 18 11 1246 +52 5.076 17 LOVE IS FREE A&M/INTERSCOPE Dream Catch Me TAYLOR SWIFT 113 QT (Aware /Columbia) 15 20 1240 -296 5.017 18 TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR BIG MACHINE/UNIVERSAL RE. '2;11 KMHX, KOSO, KRUZ, KSII, KSRZ, KZZO, WAYV FERRAS AIRPOWER 22 5 955 +129 3.662 20 HOLLYWOOD'S NOT AMERICA APIó THE LAST GOODNIGHT 6 FERGIE 112 Stay Beautiful 20 21 20 848 -70 3.820 19 CLUMSY WILLI.AM/A&M/INTERSCOPE (Virgin) KVLY, WAJI, WMEE, WPTE, WRQX, WTMX JACK JOHNSON 23 8 844 +88 2.841 21 IF I HAD EYES BRUSHFIRE/UNIVERSALREPUBLIC MARIE DIGBY 6 PAT MONAHAN Say It Again 22 24 9 1T 625 -4 1.362 30 TWO WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE COLUMBIA (Hollywood) KCDA, KCIX, KMXB, WKTI, WMTX, WPU THE LAST GOODNIGHT 5 535 +79 1.450 29 ® STAY BEAUTIFUL VIRGIN YAEL NAIM 6 MILEY CYRUS New Soul 9 522 +52 1.777 23 m SEE YOU AGAIN HOLLYWOOD (Tot Ou Tard /Atlantic) ONEREPUBLIC KALC, KLLC, KMXP, KPLZ, WRMF, WXMA THE BRAVERY Stop And Stare (Mosley /Interscope) 8 488 +22 0.832 34 ® BELIEVE ISLAND /IDJMG LEONA LEWIS 5 KSTZ W3, KFM +21, WMTX +15, WNNK +15, WK11 +14, KALC +B, WPTE +13, KSRZ +12. KPLZ +11, WWWM +11 MARIE DIGBY Bleeding Love 7 483 +79 1.920 22 SAY IT AGAIN HOLLYWOOD (SYCO /J/RMG) DAUGHTRY RIHANNA Il KFYV, Sirius The Pulse, WJLK, WPU, 27 28 6 434 -15 1.537 25 WTMX Feels Like Tonight (RCA/RMG) DON'T STOP THE MUSIC SRP /DEFJAM /IDJMG WNC +29, WZPL +25, WCDA +TY,, KALZ +16, KALC +V+, CHRIS BROWN 11' I NINE 5 WKRQ +B, WMC +13, WX1.0 +12, KCDA +12, KFYV +10 30 6 411 +39 1.601 24 WITH YOU JIVE/ZOMBA If This Room Could Move DUFFY U /RMG) GAVIN DEGRAW 31 3 395 +78 1.474 28 KCDU, KLCA, KLLY, KLTG, WAYV MERCY MERCURY /IDJMG In Love With A Girl (J/RMG) 3 DOORS DOWN MOST ADDED KRSK +25, WENS +20, KFBZ+19, KSRZ+12, W WWM +12, 38 2 346 +111 1.260 31 KALZ+D, VYOMX +IL KBBY +n, +9, WRVE +7 ITS NOT MY TIME UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC WOO VANESSA CARLTON 342 +45 0.750 35 1 COLBIE CAILLAT HANDS ON ME THE INC/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN Realize (Universal Republic) YAEL NAIM 336 +88 1.478 27 KFBZ+19, WTMX +18, WMYX+15, WRMF+14, WnC+14, NEW SOUL /ATLANTIC TOT OU TARD WINK +R, K9 +9, KLZR+8, MUD +8, WQAL+7 LANDON PIGG 305 +25 0.684 37 FALLING IN LOVE AT A COFFEE SHOP RCA/RMG MAROON 5 COUNTING CROWS Won't Go Home Without You 286 +9 0.368 ROO CAN'T COUNT ON ME DGC/GEFFENIMTERSCOPE (A &M /Octone /Interscope) WBNS +28, WMYX +15, KMHX 14, KMXB +I2, WWWM +11, THE SPILL CANVAS 265 +23 0.637 38 KMYI +10 WKT1 +9, KLZR +B, WQAL +7, WRMF +7 ALL OVER YOU ONE ELEVEN/SIRE/REPRISE ADDED AT... AUGUSTANA TA.Beáh 263 +64 0.410 KCDU SWEET AND LOW EPIC Monterey, CA JORDIN SPARKS DUET WITH CHRIS BROWN 258 +81 1.193 32 OM /PD: Kenny Allen NO AIR 19 /JIVE/ZOMBA JASON MRAZ Miley Cyrus, See You Again, 1 245 +52 0.432 I Nine, If This Room Could Move, 0 I'M YOURS ATLANTIC/RRP Kid Rock, All Summer Long, 0 MADONNA FEATURING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 217 +38 1.484 26 4 MINUTES WARNER BROS. FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. COLLECTIVE SOUL 217 +21 0.219 82 hot AC stations are electronically monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours a ALL THAT KNOW EL www.RadioandRecords.com day, 7 days a week. ID 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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WKDD /Akron, OH* WMMX /Dayton, OH* WMYX /Milwaukee, WI* KI01 /San Francisco, CA* R 2 27 COLBIE CAILLAT BUBBLY UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL 392 -8 OM /PD: Keith Kennedy OM /PD: Jeff Stevens OM: Brian Kelly PD: Stacy Cunningham APD: Shaun Vincent PD: Mike Nelson MD: Darren McPeake 2 1 29 MICHAEL BUBLE LOST } 143/REPRISE/WARNER 354 -53 WRVE /Albany, NY* 5 3 20 TIMBALANO FEAT. ONEREPUBLIC APOLOGIZE, MOSLEYBLA CKGROUND/INTERSCOPE /UNIVERSAL 342 -4 OM/PD: Randy McCarten KALC /Denver, CO* KSTP /Minneapolis, MN* KLLC/San Francisco, CA* APD: Kevin Rush PD: Dylan Sprague PD: Leighton Peck OM /PD: Mike Preston % 4 12 ALICIA KEYS NO ONE MBK/J /SONY BMG 334 -8 MD: Tred Hulse APD /MD: Sam Hill APD /MD: Jill Roen APD /MD: Jayn 5 8 BRYAN ADAMS !THOUGHT I'D SEEN EVERYTHING BADMAN/UNIVERSAL 301 +4 KPEK /Albuquerque, NM* KIMN /Denver, CO* KOSO /Modesto, CA* KEZR /San Jose, CA* 9 8 SARA BAREILLES LOVE SONG EPIC/SONY BMG 283 +29 PD: Tony Manero PD: John Roberts PD: Angie Good PD: Dana Jang Hollywood Henderson APD: John Chimpo MD: Kirk Peffer MD: Jamie Frye MD: 7 6 29 CELINE DION TAKING CHANCES COLUMBIA/SONY BMG 262 -22 MD: Alicia Pecorino KDBZ/Anchorage, AK KSTZ/Des Moines, IA* KRUZ /Santa Barbara, CA* E 8 31 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS SOMEBODY'S ME UNIVERSAL LATINO/INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL 255 -8 OM: Tom Oakes OM /PD: Scott Allen WJLK /Monmouth, NJ* FEIST 1234 ARTS & CRAFTS 252 -19 PD /MD: Erik O'Connor MD: Jimmy Wright OM /PD: Lou Russo KMHX /Santa Rosa, CA* 3 7 25 MD: Steve Ardolina PD: Danny Wright X/ 10 33 JULLY BLACK SEVEN DAY FOOL 0, UNIVERSAL 249 -1 KMXS /Anchorage, AK WDVD /Detroit, MI* PD /MD: Roxi Lennox OM /PD: Ron Harrell KCDU /Monterey, CA* Music Choice B 38 FERGIE BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY WILL.I.AM/A &M /INTERSCOPE /UNIVERSAL 234 -12 APD: Joe Campbell MD: Jesse Addy OM /PD: Kenny Allen Adult Top 40 /Satellite (YOUR LOVEKEEPSUFTING ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER UNIVERSAL MOTOWN/UNIVERSAL 216 +17 PD: Justin Prager 16 9 MICHAEL MCDONALD WAYV /Atlantic City, NJ* KBMX /Duluth, MN WGMT /Montpelier, VT MD: Michael Schwab 3 12 26 AU SLAIGHT THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE WARNER 213 -23 PD: Paul Kelly OM: David Drew PD /MD: Steve Nichols PD: Corey Carter APD: Jeff Garfield Sirius 14 26 BLUE RODEO THIS TOWN WARNER 201 -2 KAMX/Austin, TX* The Pulse /Satellite* PD: Cat Thomas KSII /EI Paso, TX* WPU /New York, NY* OM: Kid Kelly 5 13 34 PLAIN WHITE rs HEY THERE DELILAH FEARLESS/HOLLYWOOD/UNIVERSAL 193 -18 APD /MD: Carey Edwards OM: Courtney Nelson OM: Tom Cuddy PD: Jim Ryan 16 15 38 KALAN PORTER DOWN IN HEAVEN SONY BMG 186 -14 PD: Jerry Kidd PD: Scott Shannon MD: Heidi O'Brien MD: Tony Mascaro KLLY /Bakersfield, CA* 17 17 39 AVRIL LAVIGNE WHEN YOU'RE GONE ê RCA/SONY BMG 172 -15 OM /PD: E.J. Tyler WBQB /Fredericksburg, VA XM Flight 26 /Satellite* APD: Erik Fox OM /PD: Chris Carmichael WPTE /Norfolk, VA* OM: Jon Zellner 8 18 31 RYANDAN THE FACE UNIVERSAL 140 -18 MD: Darci Dawn PD: Barry McKay PD /MD: Mike Abrams i9 20 JAMES BLUNT 1973 CUSTARD/ATLANTIC/WARNER 131 0 KALI /Fresno, CA* MD: Heather Branch 36 OM /PD: Paul Wilson WWMX /Baltimore, MD* KPLZ/Seattle, WA* 20 19 51 HAYLEY SALES WHAT YOUWANT UNIVERSAL 127 -9 OM: Dave LaBrozzi APD: Laurie West KYIS/Oklahoma City, OK* PD: Kent Phillips PD: Greg Carpenter OM /PD: Chris Baker APD: Leonard Barokas 21 22 9 TAYLOR SWIFT TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR BIG MACHINE/UNIVERSAL 125 -4 KKPUFt. Collins, CO MD: Cisco MD: Alisa Hashimoto ALL I EVER WANTED SONY BMG 125 -4 WLTB /Binghamton, NY OM /PD: Mark Callaghan 22 21 24 BRIAN MELO f OM /PD: Dana Potter MD: Beano WMXO /Olean, NY KCDA/Spokane, WA* 24 10 SHERYL CROW LOVE IS FREE A&M/INTERSCOPEAJNIVERSAL 124 +18 APD: Dan Michaels PD /MD: Chris Hicks OM: Robert Harder MD: Steve Gilinsky WINK /Ft. Myers, FL* 27 7 JORDIN SPARKS TATTOO 19 /JIVE/SONY BMG 103 +16 PD: Chad Rufer KQKQ/Omaha, NE* KZZU /Spokane, WA* +25 WMRV /Binghamton, NY APD: Dave Alexander PD: Nevin Dane OM: Roger Nelson 32 2 SARAH SLEAN GET HOME # WARNER 91 OM /PD: Jim Free MD: Heather Lee PD: Ken Hopkins 26 8 JULIE CROCHETIERE PRECIOUS LOVE # SOMERSET 90 +1 WADI /Ft. Wayne, IN* KCIX/Boise,ID* OM: Lee Tobin KSRZ/Omaha, NE* WHYN /Springfield, MA* 31 7 MEDLEY FOR THE NIGHTS I CAN'T REMEMBER * UNIVERSAL 89 +20 PD /MD: Brent Carey PD: Barb Richards OM: Tom Land OM /PD: Pat McKay MD: Marti Taylor PD: J. Pat Miller MD: Kevin Johnson 25 15 SANTANA FEAT. CHAD KROEGER INTO THE mar f ARISTA/SONY BMG 85 -7 WBMX /Boston, MA* MD: Jessica Dol 29 11 ISABELLE BOULAY TON HISTOIRE AUDIOGRAM 77 +4 PD: Jay Beau Jones WMEE /Ft. Wayne, IN* KYKY /St. Louis, MO* f APD /MD: Mike Mullaney OM /PD: Rob Kelley /Orlando, FL* PD: Mark Edwards WOMX 5 NICOLA CICCONE UN AMI MATITA 70 +8 APD /MD: Dave Michaels PD: Jeff Cushman MD: Jen Myers WUHU /Bowling Green, KY APD: Bobby Smith PD /MD: Brooke Summers WQLH /Green Bay, WI* MD: Laura Francis WQKX /Sunbury, PA PD: Jimmy Clark PD: Drew Kelly WTSS /Buffalo, NY* KBBY/Oxnard, CA* APD: Chad Evans CANADA HOT AC OM: Sue O'Neil WIKZ/Hagerstown, MD PD: Todd Violette MD: Rob Senter ARTIST PLAYS TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW PD: Brian Demay OM /PD: Rick Alexander MD: Keli Reynolds ;O

MD: Rob Lucas MD: Jeff Roteman WMTX/Tampa, FL* 1 17 BUCKCHERRY SORRY ELEVEN SEVEN/UNIVERSAL 781 -43 KFYV /Oxnard, CA* OM /PD: Doug Hamand WHBUCanton, OH* WNNK /Harrisburg, PA* OM: Brian "Big Bear" Davis APD /MD: Kurt Schreiner 3 10 SARA BAREILLES LOVE SONG EPIC/SONY BMG 737 +23 PD: Hunter Scott OM /PD: John O'Dea APD /MD: Maverick HEDLEY FOR THE NIGHTS I CANT REMEMBER 4. UNIVERSAL 726 -59 APD /MD: Kayleigh Kriss MD: Denny Logan WBOW/Terre Haute, IN 2 22 KPSI /Palm Springs, CA OM: Sketch Brumfield 14 12 FABER DRIVE WHEN I'M WITH YOU UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL 724 +19 WCOD /Cape Cod, MA WTIC /Hartford, CT* PD: Connie Breeze PD /MD: Adam Michaels o OM: Steve McVie OM: Steve Salhany MD: Bradley Ryan o 11 DAUGHTRY FEELS LIKE TONIGHT RCA/SONYBMG ': 667 +S PD: Kevin Matthews PD /MD: Jeannine Jersey WWWM /Toledo, OH* WITH YOU JIVE/SONY BMG 627 +4 KMXP/Phoenix, AZ* PD: Ron Finn 0I_= 11 CHRIS BROWN WLNK /Charlotte, NC* TX* OM: Alan Sledge KHMX /Houston, 9 7 MILEY CYRUS SEE YOU AGAIN HOLLYWOOD/UNIVERSAL 605 +68 PD: Neal Sharpe OM: Ken Charles PD: Ron Price KLZR/Topeka, KS* MD: Allen Frey APO: Anthony Michaels APD /MD: Keith Scott PD /MD: Jon Thomas 8 7 18 MAROON 5 WON'T GO HOME WITHOUT YOU A&M/OCTONE/INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL : 582 -50 MD: Todd Haller +88 WZPUlndianapolis, IN* WMGX /Portland, ME* WPST/Trenton, NJ* o ßi15 8 LEONA LEWIS BLEEDING LOVE SYCO/J /5ONY BMG 556 WTMX /Chicago, IL* OM /PD: Scott Sands OM: Chris Mac OM /PD: Dave McKay .11 14 ONEREPUBLIC STOP AND STARE MOSLEY/INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL 543 +51 PD: Mary Ellen Kachinske APD: Kari Johll PD: Randi Kirshbaum APD /MD: Matt Sneed APD /MD: Shelly Kincaid MD: Nikki Chuminatto MD: Dave Decker 6 22 RIHANNA DONT STOP THE MUSIC SRP/DEFJAMAJNIVERSAL 501 -141 KLRK/Waco, TX WKRQ /Cincinnati, OH* KQUR/Laredo, TX KRSK /Portland, OR* OM: Tom Barfield 14 15 ELISE ESTRADA UNLDVE YOU ROCKSTAR 472 -1 OM /PD: Patti Marshall PD: AL Guevara OM /PD: Clark Ryan PD /MD: Dustin Drew 10 11 JOHN MAYER SAY AWARE/COLUMBIA/SONY BMG 469 -64 APD: Grover Collins MD: Sheryl Stewart APD: Beth Richards MD: Brian Douglas KMXB /Las Vegas, NV* 29 2 MADONNA FEAT. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 4 MINUTES WARNER BROS./WARNER - 463 +172 PD: Justin Chase WBWZ /Poughkeepsie, NY WRQX/Washington, DC* WNNF /Cincinnati, OH* MD: Brandon Bell PD: Aaron "Dave" McCord OM/PD: Kenny King 12 18 JORDIN SPARKS TATTOO 19/JIVE/SONY BMG 455 -33 PD: Mark Anderson MD: Chris Chase MD: Carol Parker WCDA/Lexington, KY* 21 5 MARIAN CAREY TOUCH MY Boov ISLAND /UNIVERSAL =449 +61 WQAL /Cleveland, OH* PD: Charlie Kendall KLCA/Reno, NV* WRMF/West Palm Beach, FL* 24 5 JORDIN SPARKS DUET WITH CHRIS BROWN NO AIR 19 /JIVE/SONY BMG 430 +76 PD: Dave Popovich MD: Chris Elliott OM: Bill Schulz PD: Bob Neumann PD: Beej Bretz APD/MD: Amy Navarro 13 26 FINGER ELEVEN I'LL KEEP YOUR MEMORY VAGUE + WIND -UP 428 -58 WBNS/Columbus, OH* KURB /Little Rock, AR* MD: Connie Wray THREE DAYS GRACE NEVER TOO LATE JIVE/SONYBMG : 425 -4 OM /PD: Jay Taylor OM /PD: Randy Cain KNIN/Wichita Falls, TX 17 13 i MD: Sue Leighton APD /MD: Becky Rogers KZZO/Sacramento, CA* OM: Chris Walters 6 BRYAN ADAMS I THOUGHT I'D SEEN EVERYTHING BADMAN/UNIVERSAL 385 +49 OM: Byron Kennedy PD: Liz Ryan 4 PD: Jeff Z. WLNH/Concord WXMA/Louisville, KY* 10 BRIAN MELO SHINE SONY BMG 384 +21 (Lakes Region), NH PD: George Lindsey KFBZ/Wichita, KS* OM: Andy Mack MD: Katrina Blair WGER /Saginaw, MI PD: Dusty Hayes CRASH PARALLEL WORLD WE KNOW t BLACK BOX RECORDINGS/SONY BMG 374 +58 PD: Molly King PD: Bob Moore ALICIA KEYS NO ONE MBK/J/SONY BMG 368 -23 KVLY /McAHen, TX* WINC/Winchester, VA KLTG /Corpus Christi, TX* PD: Alex Duran KJMY/Salt Lake City, UT* OM /PD: Jeff Adams 16 19 LINKIN PARK SHADOW OF THE DAY WARNER BROSJWARNER ' 364 -87 OM: Clayton Allen APD /MD: Meridee OM: Jeff Cochran APD/MD: Paula Kidwell PD: Chris Roberts PD: Rob Boshard 18 20 SIMPLE PLAN WHEN I'M GONE f LAVA/ATLANTC/WARNER 346 -65 WMC /Memphis, TN* WXLO /Worcester, MA* SEAN KINGSTON TAKE YOU THERE HEIGHTS/EPIC/SONY BMG KDMX/Dallas, TX* OM: Jerry Dean KUDD/Salt Lake City, UT* OM /PD: Jerry McKenna 22 9 BELUGA 339 -26 PD: Rick O'Bryan PD: Lance Ballance OM /PD: Brian Michel APD/MD: Mary Knight 19 23 AVRIL LAVIGNE HOT ARISTA/SONY BMG 327 -80 MD: Lisa Thomas MD: Jill Bucco KMYI /San Diego, CA* 31 6 JULLY BLACK UNTIL I STAY i UNIVERSAL 313 +42 WDAQ/Danbury, CT WKTI /Milwaukee, WI* PD: Jimmy Steele PD: Chris Duggan PD: Bob Walker MD: Jen Sorenson 26 27 TIMBALAND FEAT. ONEREPUBLIC APOLOGIZE MOSLEY / BLACKGROUND/INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL 310 -8 MD: Zach Dillon 28 16 KREESHA TURNER BOUNCE WITH ME 4 EMI 284 -15 Monitored Reporters e indicates CanCon

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insistent ring of a telephone. Then music comes up and replaces the brain-numbing audio as the announcer intones, "Smooth out." The sound waves begin to soften, float up and settle gently as the station logo is revealed and the announcer says, "98.9 KWJZ" The second spot features overlapping scribbles on a page reflecting the agitated thoughts of a man '[We're Ride the green wave; smooth out; and the evolution of cool running through his overwhelming to -do list: a sending] a report for the boss, which is late; stock market; kids' clear message soccer practice, and traffic isn't helping. Smooth jazz that while music comes up and eases his stressful thoughts as Trio WSJT is still A Of the his list break down to become scribbles on playing musical notes floating on a fluid musical staff.Again, smooth jazz, Clever, New the announcer suggests, "Smooth out ?' Lines lift up it has grown, and float down, washing over the logo, and once changed and more the announcer says, "98.9 KWJZ." continued Marketing Mantras to be contemporary.' Evolution Of Cool -Ross Block Last October, WSJT /Tampa PD Ross Block be- Carol Archer gan targeting the 35 -44 demographic in an effort [email protected] to reverse the aging trend of his audience. At the time, Block told R &R that WSJT had to tell peo- he genesis of WNWV (the Wave) /Cleveland's Ride the Green ple what was going on in a succinct phrase that tWave initiative arose at last year's EarthFest celebration, a local signaled a change, while assuring that the CBS event that drew 14,000 people.The Elyria- Lorain station partic- Radio station wasn't changing format. `Jazz has always been cool and when we go to Arbitron, we ipated as part of the Clean Fuels Foundation drive and was inun- see word frequently mentioned in rela- dated with questions about the topic. Promotion /marketing the `cool' tion to our station :' he says. As such, "smooth jazz, director Suzy Peters says that while there were far more knowl- evolution of cool" became WSJT's on -air slogan. edgeable representatives nearby, folks flocked to the station's booth to ask questions. Now, Block says, "It's not a coincidence that our That was_ a clear validation of research showing that 54% of WNWV P1s say they ratings have risen back to our accustomed rank - Peters are "very concerned and think the environment is one of the biggest issues we face ing.This theme has sent a clear message that while today," versus 34% of all 30- to 59- year -old music radio listeners in the market. WSJT is still playing smooth jazz and still sound- ing as hip and cool as it has for the last 12 years, Peters revels in the fact that "it's a hot topic and it was imperative to make the station's 2008 efforts at the same time it has grown, changed and con- we had an opportunity to be front and center, so really count. Handley was confident that KWJZ tinued to be contemporary.We targeted artists with we developed several opportunities that would be could attract new listeners to check out the station appeal to below -40 listeners, both jazz fans and both revenue generators and marketing options." if they came for usage and lifestyle, as opposed to potential pop cumers alike." Wherever WNWV goes, the station takes its the obvious factor that it played smooth jazz. He adds that the slogan represents a continued environmental message. "At events, we include "After working with a great local creative ad- commitment to exploring new music, especially recycling opportunities, shredding services and vertising agency-a first for us -we came to some vocals, that sends a bold message to potential listen- information to help listeners live in greater bal- wonderful concepts that we then put into focus ers. In Block's words: "Try us. Don't assume you ance with nature :' she says. In addition to help- groups," Handley says. "Each addressed usage and can't join the club ?' To that end, WSJT includes in ing prevent identity theft, Peters notes that one lifestyle, but from a different creative angle." The its playlist such acts as "those you see on the bill- Northeast Ohio shredding company recycles 50 station adopted the concept that sold the usage of boards, where we wanted attractive people who tons of material per month, much of which is it with "a very simple and elegant message: When were striking and interesting," including the Pussy- turned into books. life gets stressful, come to 98.9 KWJZ and we will cat Dolls, John Legend,Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, The station also airs 30- second "green tips" six help you `smooth out.' " Handley Fergie, Robin Thicke, Rob Thomas, Beyoncé, Nelly times per day. "We acquired a Toyota Prius hybrid In Handley's estimation, the majority of previ- Furtado, Natasha Bedingfield, Gnarls Barldey,TLC, promotion vehicle, which is currently being ous marketing messages in smooth jazz-and most Christina Aguilera and Mary J. Blige. wrapped with station and sponsor logos," she says. of radio, she says -was to sell the music and the Block says that his station's marketing efforts are Listeners can join WNWV's Green Team, where artists; that is "the uniqueness of what we play. ongoing-or more to his point, evolving. He adds, they pledge to take action to help slow global These are usually purchased from off-the -shelf "CBS Radio GM /market manager Charlie Ochs warming and receive a free Earth -friendly item. vendors and look like a radio spot from a mile and I are committed to continuing to evolve this for- And the station's Green Pages on WNWV's Web away," which she describes as predictable and not mat.We don't want to see what has been so success- site spotlight tips, events and sponsors. very compelling. "We knew we needed a bold ful for us for so many years go away, and we refuse message for a short spot, so we've taken two 15- to bury our heads in the sand any further." 1 second spots with a different approach on the same 'Smooth Out' concept and run them as often as possible as book- Sandusky Radio KWJZ /Seattle has broken ranks ends in stopsets. We introduce the concept and from its format peers by dropping the word `jazz" then drive it home." from its branding. The station is running a savvy The visual concept for the campaign depicts the TV campaign that consists of two rotating 15 -sec- impact of smooth music with an animated ond spots, often as bookends in a stopset, PD Carol graphic. The first shows sound waves overlapping Handley says.With marketing dollars and market- as the viewer hears the stressful sounds of daily life: ing opportunities always at a premium, she knew a baby crying, car horns, jackhammers and the

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SMOOTH JAZZ INDICATOR NIELSEN BDS v,= Il >< x ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS PLAYS AUDIENCE ARTIST PLAYS TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW +/- MILLIONS RANK IT LE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW +/-

KENNY G NO. 1 R WKS) 1 S KENNY G SAX-0 -LOCO STARBUCKS /CONCORD /CMG 203 0 1 1 10 507 -16 5.080 1 SAX-0-1.0C0 STARBUCKS/CONCORD/CMG 2 2 1; JESSY J TEQUILA MOON PEAK /CMG 198 -4 EUGE GROOVE 3 15 441 +9 3.637 4 MR. GROOVE NARADA JAZZ/BLG 3 3 19 PAUL HARDCASTLE LUCKY STAR TRIPPIN 'N' RHYTHM 180 -5

PAUL HARDCASTLE 4 17 EUGE GROOVE MR. GROOVE NARADAJAZUBLG 170 +4 2 21 421 -71 4.645 2 LUCKY STAR TRIPPIN 'N' RHYTHM 5 5 9 NORMAN BROWN POP'S COOL GROOVE PEAK /CMG 158 -2 JESSY J 4 11 394 +44 3.799 3 TEQUILA MOON PEAK /CMG 6 6 21 EVERETTE HARP OLD SCHOOL SHANACHIE 156 -3

EVERETTE HARP 7 1; RKX BRAUN RICHARD ELLIOT BETTER TIMES ARTIZEN 153 +3 7 22 370 +54 2.720 7 0 & OLD SCHOOL SHANACHIE NEW ARTIST 9 S CHRIS STANDRING LOVE & PARAGRAPHS ULTIMATE VIBE 135 +3 CHRIS STANDRING TITLE / LABEL STATIONS 8 10 322 +17 2.928 6 LOVE & PARAGRAPHS ULTIMATE VIBE 11 E STEVEOUVERREAT WARRENFLLONTHEUPSIDE 50M 131 +1 MINDI ABAIR 5 CHRIS BOTTI Smile PACIFIC 6 27 305 -26 2.931 5 10 10 1D TOMBRAXi'DIRAT.BRWISMPSON ESCAPE COAST JAZZ 127 -4 VENICE COLUMBIA (Peak/CMG) 11 8 1: NILS DREAMIN' BAJA/TSR 125 -14 ERIC MARIENTHAL KKSF, KYOT, Sirius Jazz Cafe, WDSJ, WVMV 5 28 287 -52 2.249 11 BLUE WATER PEAK /CMG 14 NNK1SM J.BIFEAT.íIRNEBNiYRAE FREE 3 DEUCES /CMG 122 +12 NORMAN BROWN 3 0 PAUL BROWN Pop's Cool Groove 16 1'_ PAUL OL' SKOOLIN' PEAK /CMG 121 +15 9 14 285 -8 2.446 10 o BROWN OL' SKOOLIN' PEAK /CMG (Peak/CMG) 13 1 DARREN MOTAMEDY LOVE YOU JUSTSoMUCH MASHAD 117 +4 NORMAN BROWN KKSF, KYOT, WLOQ o 16 8 261 +48 2.047 12 POPS COOL GROOVE PEAK /CMG 20 E BOB BALDWIN THIRD WIND NUGROOVE 113 +15 JOHN LEGEND 2 o CHUCK LOEB Each Day Gets Better 15 t- MINDI ABAIR SMILE PEAK /CMG Ill +4 11 18 258 -16 1.620 13 o WINDOW OF THE SOUL HEADS UP (G.O.O.DJColumbia) 17 GERALD VEASLEY SLIP N SLIDE HEADS UP 109 +9 MICHAEL MCDONALD KYOT, WDSJ o 12 9 249 -7 2.660 8 (YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 28. - SAX PACK FALLIN' FOR YOU SHANACHIE 107 +23 JESSE COOK o BONEY JAMES +5 10 30 242 2.629 9 Cafe Mocha o 18 5 SEKOU BUNCH TAKE 5 /IN THREE TRIPPIN' N' RHYTHM 105 LET IT GO CONCORD /CMG (Koch) 23 a MIKE LEVINE HEADIN HOME RHOMBUS 100 +5 CANDY DULFER KJZS, WLOQ o 14 30 207 -5 1.591 15 L.A. CITY LIGHTS HEADS UP 22 a BRAY SOMIBSFEAT..BRIAfIBABERISDIIKICKIN'IT GEMINI 96 0 BRIAN CULBERTSON 2 o MINDI ABAIR MOST ADDE D 17 4 203 +23 1.466 17 Always Remember 22 21 AJ CHRIS GEITH WAVES OF LIFE NUANCE 95 -3 SMILE PEAK /CMG (GRPNerve) 23 19 13 CHUCK LOEB WINDOW OF THE SOUL HEADS UP 94 -6 WALTER BEASLEY KIFM, WJJZ 15 20 198 -20 1.608 14 WHY NOT YOU HEADS UP o 24 _ DWAYNE KERR SMOOTH DMANNS 92 +2 EVERETTE HARP 1 RICK BRAUN & RICHARD ELLIOT 18 9 190 +32 0.999 22 Old School 0 26 12 LES SABLER CLUB STREET MUSIC FORCE 90 0 BETTER TIMES ARTIZEN (Shanachie) 26 27 - BRIAN BROMBERGSHAG CARPET ARTISTRY 88 -1 MARCUS MILLER FEATURING CORINNE BAILEY RAE ARPOWER WLVE I 20 8 173 +45 1.085 20 FREE 3 DEUCES/CMG 27 25 JEFF OSTER SERENGETI RETSO 86 -4 RICK BRAUN & JOHN LEGEND 19 4 166 +18 1.370 19 RICHARD ELLIOT 1 28 29 2 JAY LEACH CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF PLAYLIST 80 -1 EACH DAY GETS BETTER 6.0.0.0. /COLUMBIA o Better Times EW SOUL BALLET DA DA DIAMONDS ARTIZEN 78 +12 ROBIN THICKE (ARTizen) o 21 5 138 +19 1.527 16 CAN U BELIEVE STAR TRAK/INTERSCOPE KOAS 30 RE-ENTRY MARC ANTOINE SPOOKY PEAK /CMG 75 +7 THE SAX PACK 22 5 130 +12 0.891 24 SAX PACK FAWN' FOR YOU SHANACHIE Fall in' For You JESSE COOK 26 2 106 +37 0.485 30 (Shanachie) o CAFE MOCHA COACH HOUSE /KOCH WNUA BRIAN CULBERTSON MOST INCREASED PLAYS NEW 88 +60 0.658 28 ROBIN THICK E 1 ALWAYS REMEMBER GRPNERVE Can U Believe BLAKE AARON MOST 25 15 84 +5 0.754 26 (StarTrak/Interscope) BUMPIN' ON THE WES SIDE INNERVISION KYOT INCREASED 7 NILS 24 82 +1 0.567 29 AARON PLAYS DREAMIN' BAJA/TSR BLAKE Bumpin On The Wes Side SOUL BALLET 23 2 80 -5 0.769 25 (Innervision) DA DA DIAMONDS ARTIZEN WVMV STEVE OLIVER FEATURING WARREN HILL BRIAN CULBERTSON 27 3 72 +4 0.259 - ON THE UPSIDE S0M Always Remember (GRPNerve) KRVR +21, KSSJ +9, WJZZ +9, XWRC +8, KIFM W, WNUA +3, MARC ANTOINE 30 4 64 +10 1.434 18 WNWV +3, WLOQ +3 WDSJ +2, wear .1 SPOOKY PEAK/CMG BOB BALDWIN NEW 63 +14 0.190 - EVERETTE HARP THIRD WIND NUGROOVE Old School (Shanachie) ALICIA KEYS WSJW +16, WJZZ +13, WLVE +8, KIFM +7, KJZS +4, SIX +4, 28 2 57 +13 1.020 21 LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN MBK/J/RMC WNWV .3, KBZN +Z Wt.OQ L KYOT +I NORMAN BROWN Pop's Cool Groove (Peak /CMG) NEW AND ACTIVE WNWV +21, WSJW +8, KKSF +3, WLVE +3, KOAS +2. S U C +2. KBZN +2. WJJZ +2, KIFM *2, WNUA +2

ARTIST ARTIST ARTIST MARCUS MILLER FEAT. TITLE / LABEL AUD / GAIN TITLE / LABEL AUD / GAIN TITLE / LABEL AUD / GAIN CORINNE BAILEY RAE NICK COLIONNE 50/10 GERALD VEASLEY 36/16 BRIAN BROMBERG 23/3 ADDED AT... Kn ,in It Cool Slip N Slide Shag Carpet Free (3 Deuces/CMG) WSJW +13, KBZN +R, WJZZ +R, WVMV +B, KRVR +3, WNWV (Na-oda Jazz/BLG) (Heads Up) (Artistry) KYOT +2, SUC l, WLOQ A, XWRC +I, KIFM +1 TOTAL STATIONS: 6 TOTAL STATIONS: - 5 TOTAL STATIONS: 3 Phoenix, AZ PD: Smokey Rivers KELLY SWEET 49/4 SEKOU BUNCH 28/2 THE SAX PACK 20/13 APO /MD: Angie Honda JESSY J Dream On Take Tequila Moon (Peak/CMG) 5 /In Three Tequila John Legend, End, Day Gets Better, 15 (Razor & Tie) (Trippin Rhythm] (Shanachie) WJJZ +21, KKSF+9, WVMV +7, KYOT +4, KBZN +3, WJZZ +3, Mindi Abair, Smile, 11 TOTAL STATIONS: 8 TOTAL STATIONS: 3 TOTAL STATIONS: 5 WNUA +2,JSI +2, KSSJ +2, WNWV +1 Norman Brown, Pop's Cool Groove, 11 POR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 Robin Thicke, Can U Believe, 6 IEGEED: See legend to charts In charts section for rules and symbol explanations. FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: :5 smooth jazz stations are electronically monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Indicator chart comprised of 16 reporters. www.RadioandRecords.com O 2006 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

SMOOTH JAZZ REPORTERS WJZZ/Atlanta, GA* WDSJ /Dayton, OH* KPVU /Houston, TX KTWV /Los Angeles, CA* WLOQ /Orlando, FL* KBZN /Salt Lake City, UT* DMX Smooth Jazz/Satellite KWJZ /Seattle, WA* OM: Steve Hegwood OM /PD: Jeff Stevens PD: Wayne Turner PD: Paul Goldstein PD: Paul Lavoie OM /PD: Dan Jessop PD /MD: Rochelle Matthews PD: Carol Handley PD /MD: Dave Kosh APD /MD: Blake Florence APD: Brian Morgan MD: Dianna Rose WVMV /Detroit, MI* KJLU /Jefferson City, MO MD: Patricia James KIFM /San Diego, CA* Jones Radio WEAA/Baltimore, MD OM /PD: Tom Sleeker OM: Mike Downey WGRV/Melbourne, FL PD: Mike Vasquez Networks/Satellite* KCOZ /Springfield, MO PD: Sandi Mallory MD: Sandy Kovach PD /MD: Dan Turner PD /MD: Randy Bennett WJJZ/Phlladelphia, PA* APD: J. Wiedenheimer OM /PD: Steve Hibbard OM: Jae Jones APD/MD: Marcellus " Bassman" APD: LaVaughn Wilson APO: Jan Julian PD: Michael Tozzi MD: Kelly Cole APD /MD: Laurie Cobb PD /MD: Jarrett Grogan Shepard WZJZ /Ft. Myers, FL MD: Frank Childs OM: Louis Kaplan KOAS/Las Vegas, NV* WLVE /Miami, FL* KKSF/San Francisco, .:A* Music Choice Smooth WSJT/Tampa, FL* WSMJ /Baltimore, MD* APD /MD: Randi Bachman OM /PD: Duncan Payton OM /PD: Rich McMillan KYOT /Phoenix, AZ* PD /MD: Ken Jones Jazz/Satellite PD: Ross Block PD /MD: Lori Lewis MD: Lynn Briggs PD: Smokey Rivers APD: Will Kinnally MD: Kathy Curtis WSBZ/Ft. Walton Beach, FL KRVR /Modesto, CA* APD /MD: Angie Honda KJZY /Santa Rosa, CPI* WVSU /Birmingham, AL PD: Mark Carter KUAP/Little Rock, AR OM /MD: Doug Wulff PD: Gordon Zlot Sirius Jazz Cafe/Satellite* OM/PD: Andy Parrish MD: Mark Edwards PD /MD: Michael Nellums PD: James Bryan KJZS /Reno, NV* APD /MD: Rob Singletor OM: Gregg Steele OM: Mark Keefe PD: Shirley Maldonado WNUA/Chicago, IL* WSJW/Harrisburg, PAS KSBR /Los Angeles, CA WVAS /Montgomery, AL PD /MD: Jay Davis DMX Jazz Vocal BIend/Saellite OM /PD: Darren Davis PD /MD: Paul Scott OM/PD: Terry Wedel OM: Candy Capel PD /MD: Rochelle Matthews XM Watercolors /Satellite* MD: Rick O'Dell MD: Vienna Yip MD: Jay Holcey KSSJ /Sacramento, CA* PD: Shirlitta Colon WQTQ /Hartford, CT PD /MD: Lee Hansel MD: Lynette White WNWV /Cleveland, OH* PD /MD: Stewart Stone WHOV/Norfolk, VA OM /PD: Bernie Kimble PD: Kevin "The Moose" Anderson

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Dave Hill describes his research mix as a combination of his own gut instincts and hard research. He employs Kelly Music Re- search for his "40 -40" callout system for testing currents. "Our 40 -40 system gives us 40 new respondents every two weeks to factor in with the 40 old ones to help us with stabili- Traditional methodologies are still solid as online testing ty in the research," Hill says. "Doing our 'Sales music research this way, we don't do music continues to grow figures don't meetings on a weekly basis anymore. Now, we mean as do music meetings when we think it's neces- much as sary. We try not to go more than two weeks What's In Your they used to without meeting." just because Hill says it's important to wait until songs music become familiar before attempting to gauge Research Mix? buying is so their appeal. "We're trying to get some famil- splintered iarity with these songs before we move them now.' around too quick. I don't like to knee-jerk and -Willobee I don't like to go completely on what the research says either." Vlike Boyle As alluded to, other tried -and-true tradition- [email protected] al research methods are still important to programmers. Hill says, "We try to take a look at ven as Web -based music testing continues to catch on, tradi- local sales and I've always got my ear to the tional methods, such as callout and auditorium tests, remain ground. I also look at concert ticket sales and eeffective weapons in rock programmers' research arsenal. digital sales." However, the frequency and amount of music research sta- On the flip side, however, WEQX's Willobee says, "I also look at the local tions are conducting is largely driven by budget considera- [Nielsen] SoundScan [numbers], but I tions research have a and not specific needs. "We don't huge sometimes find it difficult to use it too budget for music research, but who does these days ?" Press Communications deeply because so many people are buying alternative WHTG -WBBO (G Rock Radio) /Monmouth -Ocean PD Terrie music from the Internet these days. I think Carr asks. The station conducted a perceptual study when Carr joined slightly the sales figures don't mean as much as they more than a year ago and plans to begin online music testing in the coming used to just because music buying is so weeks, using the Web -based RadioTraks system (see story, below right). "It is splintered now." Rsit going to be economically feasible and effective for us," Carr says.

Describing himself as a fan of Hawke worries that offering Web -based music research, incentives could color the re- RadioTraks 101 Northshire Communications al- search results. "I think that you Online music research provider test and pick out seven scores to ternative WEQX /Manchester, have to treat online testing more RadioTraks was developed by share with labels. Our challenge is

Vt., OM /PD Willobee says a like traditional callout and not company president /CEO Hal Fish, that I have to find enough sta-

combination of the RadioTraks offer your listeners anything in who also serves as PD at North tions in a given format that I am service and the station's own return, because then I think you American active rock WBZX /Co- able to provide an information Listener Advisory Board has are getting the contest pigs rather lumbus, Ohio. Other company flow to record companies that improved its overall research than the real music fans that want principals include former label makes sense." efforts. "It's important to re- Carr to participate in the music sur- promo exec Doug Burton and Hard stresses that RadioTraks member that it's a tool and a vey," he says. former radio trade publication does not add songs to the tests, good barometer, but we don't Hawke says he uses Radio - editor Bill Hard. nor does it promote records to use it as the final word," he says Traks mostly for custom jobs, Roughly 175 stations in the radio. "We basically are consumed of research. such as polling listeners for CHR /top 40, rhythmic, coun- with doing whatever we can to To encourage listener participa- their favorite currents or faves try, active rock and alternative make sure the product is effec- tion in online tests, WEQX offers from such bands as Disturbed, formats use RadioTraks, tively working and that the sta- incentives, such as trips to see Korn or Metallica. He also posts according to Hard. "When Hal tions are maximizing their return

bands in other cities and concert the results for listeners to view and I started talking about this from their database, because if tickets to shows in its own back- on the Sound Board section of model six years ago, we want- the system does not deliver body Hawke yard. One of the incentives was a the station's Web site (wjjo.com). ed to develop a system that count, our product is compro- VIP weekend at nearby Killington Additionally, WJJO employs a would provide a state- of -the- mised as well." Ski Resort. Participation in online Troy Research e- mail -based art online testing tool to radio RadioTraks' goal is get to at tests has "exploded because of the music test that includes embed- on a cash or barter basis." least 175 -20013+ respondents for incentives we're able to offer ded links that direct participants Stations are required to per- each client's music tests. "Many them on an ongoing basis,"Willo - to an online survey. Hawke says form two tests per month, of our stations regularly pull in the bee says. he uses Coleman Insights for although Hard says more stations range of 250 -plus per test," Hard While online testing is part of annual perceptual studies and are moving to a weekly approach. says, "and it's not unusual for his research mix, Mid -West Fam- auditorium testing. He adds, "From there, I am stations to do 1,000 respondents ily Broadcasting active rock Hearst -Argyle active rock allowed to go into a completed in a survey. " -MB Hill WJJO /Madison PD Randy WIYY (98 Rock) /Baltimore PD

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www.americanradiohistory.com LINKIN PARK SETTLES INTO THE TOP 20 WITH A FOURTH -RACK FROM ITS MULTIPLATINUM ALBUM "MINUTES TC MIDNIGHT" AS "GIVEN Ui" &R. JUMPS 23 -13. HE BAND IS STILL ONE TOP 20 R ALTERNATIVE TRACK SHCRTOF THE =IVE THAT PREVIOUS SET POWERED BY I11ClSC11 " METEORA' SPAWNED =ROM 2003-2004. DSDIGITwI DOWNLOADS BDS AVAILABLE AT DMDS.COM

úi aé 3 ^_x Il NIELSEN BDS lfJ HITPREDICTOR NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS STATUS PLAYS AUDIENCE PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW +/- MILLIONS RANK ARTIST gra TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE /LABEL /GAIN F00 FIGHTERS NO. 1(7 WKS) itr FINGER ELEVEN 343/43 FLOBOTS 233/167 1 23 1669 -94 E.257 4 LONG ROAD TO RUIN ROSWELIJRCA/RMG I'll Keep Your Memory Vague Handlebars PUDDLE OF MUDD (Wind -up) (Universal Republic) 2 22 1557 +102 6.050 6 PSYCHO FLAWLESS/GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE TOTAL STATIONS: 27 TOTAL STATIONS: 26 ATREVU itr 5 "0 1314 +91 4.093 10 THE KOOKS ¡ 327/86 RED 189/11 FALLING DOWN HOLLYWOOD Always Where I Neal To Be Already Over SEETHER (Astralwerks) (Essential/RED/Epic: 6 1312 +150 6.261 o RISE ABOVE THIS WIND -UP TOTAL STATIONS: 38 TOTAL STATIONS: 17 THE BRAVERY 26 1254 +20 6.094 5 F00 FIGHTERS 308/123 FILTER 178/2 0 BELIEVE ISLAND/IDJMG ARTIST NEW Let It Die Soldiers Of Misfortane LINKIN PARK 112 TITLE / LABEL STATIONS (Roswell /RCA/FIMG) (Pulse) 6 26 it 1238 -141 6.415 2 SHADOW OF THE DAY WARNER BROS. DISTURBED 22 TOTAL STATIONS 20 TOTAL STATIONS: 20 3 DOORS DOWN Inside The Fire 10 6 Lff 1165 +78 L.287 9 AVENGED SEVENFOLD 275/22 THE WHIGS 161/47 IT'S NOT MY TIME UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC (Reprise] Afterlife Right Hand On My Heart KHBZ, KJEE, KMYZ, KNXX, KPNT, KRAB, FOO FIGHTERS 11 (Hopeless/Warrer Bon.) (ATO /REO) 8 8 35 * 1162 *22 6.739 1 KTBZ, KXTE, WAP.Q, WCVY, WEND, WHRL, THE PRETENDER ROSWELURCA /RMG WJRR, WKRK, WKRL, WPBZ, WRXL TOTAL STATIONS: 26 TOTAL STATIONS: 19 SEETHER 11 lit WRZX, WSUN, WZR, WXDX, WZJO 9 31 1040 -111 L.346 8 FAKE IT WIND -UP SAFETYSUIT 261/29 SWITCHES 142/4 THE RACONTEURS 21 Someone Like Yea Drama Queen PANIC AT THE DISCO 10 9 itt 1037 -13 3.422 15 Salute Your Solution (Universal Motcwn) (Interscope) NINE IN THE AFTERNOON DECAYDANCE/FUELED BY RAMEN /RRP (Third Man/Warne- Bros.) TOTAL STATIONS: 24 TOTAL STATIONS: 17 PARAMORE KCNL KITS, KMYZ, KNXX, KPNT, KROQ, 11 20 1007 -125 3.324 16 CRUSHCRUSHCRUSH FUELED BY RAMEN /RRP KRZQ, KWOD, KYSR, WBCN, WBTZ, WCYY, JACK JOHNSON WFXH, WGRD, WLUM, WMFS, WNFZ, 12 17 967 -98 3.983 11 WRWK, WSUN, WWCD, WWDC IF I HAD EYES BRUSHFIRE/UNIVERSAL REPUBUC ASHES DIVIDE FLOBOTS 18 14 10 942 +10 2.054 28 THE STONE ISLAND/ IDJMG Handlebars RISE AGAINST (Universal Republic) 14 13 4C 932 -28 4531 7 CIMX, KJEE, KNDD, KQRA, KRAB, KRBZ, THE GOOD LEFT UNDONE GEFFEN /INTERSCOPEPE KROQ, KROX, KVWUD, KXRK, KYSR, WARQ, 10 YEARS AIRPOWER WEQX, WFNX, WKQX, WLUM, WROX, 19 7 810 +101 2.926 19 BEAUTIFUL UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC WSWD APOCALYPTICA FEATURING COREY TAYLOR 7 794 +29 2.394 23 DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE 7 I'M NOT JESUS JIVE/ZOMBA I Will Possess Your Heart AVENGED SEVENFOLD (Atlantic) 17 2E 752 -57 1.978 30 ALMOST EASY HOPELESS/WARNER BROS. KDGE, KMYZ, KTBZ, WRWK, WSUN, THEORY OF A DEADMAN WTZR, WZJO 9 Lff 736 +52 2.059 27 SO HAPPY 604/ROADRUNNER/RRP o FOO FIGHTERS LINKIN PARK 4 724 +106 2.461 22 Let It Die GIVEN UP WARNER BROS. (Roowe1VRCA/RMG) CHEVELLE KODE, KITS, KNDD, KTCL Sirius Alt Nation, 20 18 37 713 -41 3.092 18 WEICN, WLUM I GET IT EPIC R.E.M. SAVING ABEL 3 21 7 701 +38 2.648 20 SUPERNATURAL SUPERSERIOUS WARNER BROS. Addicted DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE (Virgin) 33 2 698 +264 3.220 17 WILL POSSESS YOUR HEART ATLANTIC KPNT, WARD, WKRL

DISTURBED MOST INCREASED PLAYS /MOST ADDED 2 NEr 670 +670 2 157 26 LINKIN PARK INSIDE THE FIRE REPRISE Given Up THREE DAYS GRACE (Warner Bros.) 26 15 CE 597 +41 1571 35 RIOT JIVE/ZOMBA KQRA, WXNR DISTURBED SICK PUPPIES Inside The Fire (Reprise 25 22 18 595 -38 1,362 39 PENNYWISE 2 +33, KCXX +35 MY WORLD RMR/VIRGIN The Western World KRZQ +51, KXTE +38, WCYY +3-, WXNR WJBX o27, KFMA +2G KRAB +2?, WXEG +22, WHRL +21 THE RACONTEURS (MySpace) 577 +577 3.464 13 WKQX, WZNE SALUTE YOUR SOLUTION THIRD MAN/WARNER BROS. THE RACONTEURS PENNYWISE 4 571 +41 3.513 12 MGMT 2 Salute Your Solution Third Man/Warner Bros.) THE WESTERN WORLD M YSPACE Time To Pretend KRBZ +36 WFNX +35, KFMA +3, KITS +30, SIAN +28, SERJ TANKIAN Q (Columbia) KNDD +26, KNRK +25, KJEE +2 -, KYSR +24, KROX +22 28 1C 569 -9 2.013 29 SKY IS OVER SERJICAL STRIKE/REPRISE KRZQ, WXNR VAMPIRE WEEKEND DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE 29 7 550 -18 2.260 25 FINGER ELEVEN A -PUNK XUBEGGARS GROUP l'll Keep Your Memory Vague Will Possess Your H ?art (Atlantic) +24, JIMMY EAT WORLD Q (Wind -up) SIAN KRZQ +21, KNXX +16 KFMA +X, KNRK +16, 30 lE 544 -267 1.685 33 WBTZ +14, WROX +13, WRWK +1, KDGE +1L KTBZ +10 ALWAYS BE TINY EVIUINTERSCOPE WSWD, WWDC SIXX; A.M. 31 10 522 -4 1.743 32 FLOBOTS LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL ELEVEN SEVEN Handlebars (universal Riisublic) BREAKING BENJAMIN 17 503 +2 1.565 34 KROQ+29, KRAD +20, KYSR+13, XTRA+T7, WROX+13, o UNTIL THE END HOLLYWOOD KFMA+12, WSWD +9, KXRK +8 WKQX +6, KTCL +4 AGAINST ME! 33 27 8 496 -37 1357 40 STOP SIRE/REPRISE SEETHER MGMT Rise Above This (Windup) 6 477 +8 1563 37 o TIMER/ PRETEND COLUMBIA KTBZ +21, WROX +18, KNXX +le. WFXH +15, KITS +15, WLUM +2. KPNT +11, WXEG WBTZ +9, KXRK.9 SAVING ABEL +IL 2 400 +50 0.813 ® ADDICTED SKIDDCONIRGIN ADDED AT... LUDO 2 389 +70 1.918 31 CIMX LOVE ME DEAD REDBIRD/ISLAND/IDJMG 411E0 Detroit, MI BUCKCHERRY I1 37 378 -3 2.558 21 SORRY ELEVEN SEVEN /ATLANTIC/RRP PD: Vince Cannova MD: Jay Hudson SPOON 12 367 +6 0.994 - Oiodos,LeaÌ Wlen(Joey Peat-pot With AMod®y Fam),6 DON'T YOU EVAN MERGE Flobots, Handlebars, 2 BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE FOR WEEK ENDING .LARCH 30, 2008 39 34 l' 362 -61 0.626 Avenged Sevenfold, Afterlife, 0 SCREAM AIM FIRE JIVE/ZOMBA LEGEND: See legenc tc charts in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO FOXBORO HOT TUBS 70 altemat-re and 25 Canada rock stations are electronically monibred by Nielsen Broadcast Data 40 29 1 357 -172 r 3.825 - Systems 24 hours a da., T days a week. ID 2008 Nielsen BusinessMedia, Inc. MOTHER MARY JINGLE TOWN www.RadioandRecords.com All rights nserved.

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I1 NIELSEN BDS NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS PLAYS AUDIENCE ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS TITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW +/- MILLIONS RANK TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE / LABEL /GAIN PUDDLE OF MUDD NO. 1(9 WKS) THE RACONTEURS 108/108 DEAF PEDESTRIANS 51/1 1 2E 1550 -1 5.385 1 PSYCHO FLAWLESS/GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE Salute Your Solution Hail To The Leek THEORY OF A DEADMAN (Third Man/Warner Bros.) (Dotpointperiod/Capitol) 1C 1539 +65 4.392 4 SO HAPPY 604 /ROADRUNNER/RRP TOTAL STATIONS: 26 TOTAL STATIONS: 4 3 DOORS DOWN 1360 +138 4.460 3 SCARY KOS SCARING KIDS 104/0 KID ROCK 42/19 ITS NOT MY TIME UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC Faces Sugar FOO FIGHTERS (Immortal /RED) (Top Dog/Atlantic) : 1281 -48 4.269 5 l LONG ROAD TO RUIN ROSWELL/RCA/RMG TENTAI STATIONC. 13 TENTAI STATIENNS, ATREYU F-10 1278 +67 3.378 7 AGAINST ME! 103/12 REV THEORY 34/34 FALLING DOWN HOLLYWOOD ARTIST NEW Stop Hell Yeah DISTURBED AIRPOWER /MOSTRICREASD PLAYS/MOST ADD® TITLE / LABEL STATIONS 1269 +1269 4.802 2 (Sire /Reprise) (Van Howes /Maloof /Interscope) INSIDE THE FIRE REPRISE DISTURBED 19 TOTAL STATIONS: 10 TOTAL STATIONS: 17 APOCALYPTICA FEATURING COREY TAYLOR Inside The Fire 8 1122 +23 2.787 10 FROM FIRST TO LAST 68/14 CHIODOS 31/6 l'M NOT JESUS JIVE/ZOMBA (Reprise) Worlds Away Lexington ()oey Peat -Pot With A Monkey Face) KBPI, KDJE, KISS, KNCN, KRXQ, KRZR, ASHES DIVIDE (Equal Vision) 11 1089 -10 2.783 11 KTEG, WBSX, WBUZ, WCPR, WHDR, (Suretone/Interscope) THE STONE ISLAND/IDJMG WRXR, WTFX, WTKX, WWIZ, WWWX, TOTAL STATIONS: 13 TOTAL STATIONS: 7 SEETHER WXTB, WXZZ, WYBB 1061 +20 2.844 9 RISE ABOVE THIS WIND -UP ANEW REVOLUTION 54/9 TRAPT 30/3 FILTER Done Stay Alive SAVING ABEL 8 9 1048 +154 2.775 12 Soldiers Of Misfortune (Koch) (Eleven Seven) ADDICTED SKIDDCONIRGIN (Pulse) TOTAL STATIONS: 10 TOTAL STATIONS: 2 10 YEARS KNCN, WEDG, WJJO, WKQZ, WRIF, WRXR, 990 +21 2.185 14 o BEAUTIFUL UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC WXQR, WYBB CHEVELLE 11 965 -35 2.155 15 ANOTHER BLACK DAY 7 THE FAD EPIC Wicked Souls FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH 10 37 877 -104 1.919 18 ( Bieler Bros.) THE BLEEDING FIRM KQRC, WCCC, WRUF, WWBN, WYBB, WZMR, WZOR SEETHER I1 12 32 876 -78 3.563 6 FAKE IT WIND -UP KID ROCK 6 LINKIN PARK 17 5 866 +122 2.257 13 All Summer Long GIVEN UP WARNER BROS. (Top Dog/Atlantic) THREE DAYS GRACE WBSX, WEDG, WLZX, WRXR, WXQR, 23 811 +64 2.094 16 WZOR RIOT JIVE/ZOMBA BREAKING BENJAMIN 25 802 -138 1.910 19 THE RACONTEURS 6 UNTIL THE END HOLLYWOOD Salute Your Solution SIXX: A.M. (Third Man/Warner Bros.) lE 38 767 -75 3.037 8 WBUZ, WRIF, WWIZ, WWWX, WXZZ, XM LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL ELEVEN SEVEN Squizz AIRBOURNE 19 672 +5 1.931 17 TOO MUCH, TOO YOUNG, TOO FAST ROADRUNNER/RRP REV THEORY 6 EGYPT CENTRAL Hell Yeah 20 18 625 -12 1.092 23 YOU MAKE ME SICK FAT LADY/ILL (Van Howes/Maloof/Interscope) KBPI, KQRC, Sirius Octane, WCCC, WKLQ, MOST AVENGED SEVENFOLD 23 4 620 +100 1.338 20 WXQR AFTERLIFE HOPELESS/WARNER BROS. INCREASED BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE OPERATOR 6 PLAYS 2L 19 16 596 -103 0.966 24 SCREAM AIM FIRE JIVE/ZOMBA Delicate (Atlantic) DROWNING POOL 25 16 501 +15 1182 21 KHTB, KOMP, WRXW, WXQR, WZOR, XM ENEMY ELEVEN SEVEN Squizz SERJ TANKIAN 2= 24 8 500 -15 0.748 29 BLACK TIDE 4 SKY IS OVER SERJICAL STRIKE/REPRISE DISTURBED Shockwave +1269 SEVENDUST Inside The Fire (Reprise) 6 482 +50 27 (Interscope) 27 0.806 WJJO +83, KXXR +44, WBSX +4L KHTQ +39, WXTB +38, ® PRODIGAL SON 7BROS/ASYLUM /ILG KHTB, KLAQ, KOMP, WRZK WZMR +V, WIIL +34, WKQZ +32, WZOR +32, KOOT +30 RED 5 466 +22 0.657 31 o ALREADY OVER ESSENTIAL/RED/EPIC SAVING ABEL 3 Addicted SAVNG ABEL BLACK TIDE +154 7 424 +14 0.935 25 (Virgin) AddiCed (SkiddcoNirgin) 8 SHOCKWAVE INTERSCOPE ... KTEG, WTKX, WTPT KILO +14 /GM +13, W WBN A2, KDDT+12, KLAQ+B, ALTER BRIDGE KTEG+T( WTKX+R, SIOC +8, WJJO+8, WTFX +8 2E 22 12 412 -182 1.141 22 WATCH OVER YOU UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 10 YEARS 3 Beautiful 12 STONES 3 DOORS DOWN 381 +2 0.376 35 (Universal Republic) +138 ANTHEM FOR THE UNDERDOG WIND -UP Republic) KTEG, WAAF, WEDG It's Nct My Time (Universal TANTRIC WM- +16,1(ATT 013, KHTQ +12, KOMP +TI, WCHZ +10, 376 +50 0.755 28 KFRQ WEDG+ID, WC/Y +9, WKLQ +7, KXFX +7 o DOWN AND OUT SILENT MAJORITY /ILG +IC, KID ROCK 326 +133 0.818 26 KID LOCK ALL SUMMER LONG TOP DOG /ATLANTIC +133 All Summer Long (Top Dog /Atlantic) SIXX: A.M. 319 +1 0.693 30 KISW +1E WRXR +14, WRZK +14, KZRQ +12, WYBB +11, PRAY FORME ELEVEN SEVEN WRAT +T. XSQU +10, WBUZ +9, WCCC +6, WRXW +6 FILTER 238 +19 0.258 40 SOLDIERS OF MISFORTUNE PULSE +122 LIMON PARK P.O.D. Given Up (Warner Bros.) 215 +37 0.315 37 ® ADDICTED INO/COLUMBIA KTEG+IE WRXW +12, WTFX +TL WBYR+10, KZRQ+10, WCPR+10, WRZK+9, WEDG +9, WTPT+9, KI-ITC) +8 FOOT KRUTCH THOUSAND 199 0 0.214 o FALLS APART TOOTH &NAIL ADDED AT... ANOTHER BLACK DAY 175 +61 0.173 KZBD BUZZARD1057 WICKED SOULS BIELER BROS. Spokane, WA DRAGONFORCE 170 -20 0.202 OM /PD: Frank Jackson THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLAMES ROADRUNNER/RRP SKILLET Gavin Rossdale, Love Remains The Same, 0 169 +2 0.258 Scars On Broadway, They Say, 0 o THE LAST NIGHT ARDENT/SRE/ATLANTIC Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Faces, 0 FINGER ELEVEN 149 +3 0.189 Tantric, Down And Out, 0 o I'LL KEEP YOUR MEMORY VAGUE WIND -UP FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: LEGEND. See legend to charts in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. 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I1 NIELSEN BDS NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS PLAYS AUDIENCE ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS 3ó I ITLE IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL TW .1- MILLIONS RANK TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE / LABEL /GAIN PUDDLE OF MUDD NO. 1(3 WKS) SEVENDUS- 33/2 12 STONES 1 23 414 -33 1.290 3 26/2 PSYCHO FLAWLESS/GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE Prodigal Son Anthem For The Urolerdog 3 DOORS DOWN (7Bros/Asylum/_G) (Wind -up) 6 394 0 1.284 4 IT'S NOT MY TIME UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC TOTAL STATIONS: 7 TOTAL STATIONS: 4 SEETHER 3 31 393 -4 1.345 2 FINGER ELEVEN 32/11 MUDVAYNE 25/O FAKE IT WIND -UP I'll Keep Your N.emory Vague Dull Boy SIXX: A.M. (Wind -up) (Epic) 39 391 +8 1.394 1 LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL ELEVEN SEVEN TOTAL STATIONS: 5 TOTAL STATIONS: 3 FOO FIGHTERS 3 17 293 -4 0.792 5 TANTRIC 27/10 RED 22/6 LONG ROAD TO RUIN ROSWELURCA/RMG ARTIST NEW Down And Out Already Over THEORY OF A DEADMAN TITLE / LABEL STATIONS 10 272 +14 0.781 6 (Silent Majority? LG) (Essential/RED /Epic) e SO HAPPY 604 /ROADRUNNER /RRP DISTURBED 6 TOTAL STATIONS: 8 TOTAL STATIONS: 4 THREE DAYS GRACE 112 Inside The Fire 7 47 233 +17 0.763 7 NEVER TOO LATE JIVE/ZOMBA (Reprise) THE BLACK CROWES KCAL, KIOC, KUFO, WEBN, WMMS, WRQK 12 222 +2 0.625 10 GOODBYE DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION SILVER ARROW KID ROCK 2 FINGER ELEVEN 114 All Summer Long 3 9 61 201 +10 0.626 9 PARALYZER WIND -UP (Top Dog/Atlantic) KMOD, WXFX SEETHER -1 10 6 188 0.581 11 RISE ABOVE THIS WIND -UP DEF LEPPARD FEAT. FOO FIGHTERS I1 TIM MCGRAW 2 11 13 34 159 +10 0.506 13 THE PRETENDER ROSWELL/RCA /RMG Nine Lives 10 YEARS (Island/UMe) 8 155 +13 0.533 12 WGIR, WJXQ BEAUTIFUL UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC DISTURBED AIRPOWER /MOST INCREASED PLAYS /MOST ADDED SIXX: A.M. NEW 153 +153 0.687 8 INSIDE THE FIRE REPRISE Life Is Beautiful (Eleven Seven) LINKIN PARK 112 11 20 149 -17 0.435 15 KCAL SHADOW OF THE DAY WARNER BROS.

ALTER BRIDGE THREE DAYS GRACE 1 12 33 148 -3 0.385 17 RISE TODAY UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC Never Too Late AIRBOURNE (Jive/Zomba) 15 18 125 -11 0.265 21 KCAL TOO MUCH, TOO YOUNG, TOO FAST ROADRUNNER/RRP

BUCKCHERRY 11 SEETHER 1 16 14 113 -12 0.396 16 SORRY ELEVEN SEVEN /ATLANTIC /RRP Rise Above This DEF LEPPARD FEATURING TIM MCGRAW (Wind-up) 20 3 108 *13 0.475 14 WXMM NINE LIVES ISLAND /UME

ASHES DIVIDE RUSH 1 9 105 -7 0.228 23 THE STONE ISLAND/IDJMC Workiri Them Angels R.E.M. (Anthem /Atlantic) 6 101 -12 0.283 19 WZZO SUPERNATURAL SUPERSERIOUS WARNER BROS. MOST BREAKING BENJAMIN BLACK TIDE 1 16 101 -17 0.282 20 UNTIL THE END HOLLYWOOD Shockwave INCREASED APOCALYPTICA FEATURING COREY TAYLOR (Interscope) PLAYSS 6 91 +6 0.192 25 WKLC I'M NOT JESUS JIVE/ZOMBA

THREE DAYS GRACE TANTRIC 1 9 90 +4 0.352 18 RIOT JIVE/ZOMBA Down And Out KID ROCK (Silent Majority /ILG) 2 84 +39 0344 27 KMOD ALL SUMMER LONG TOP DOG /ATLANTIC DISTURBED SAVING ABEL Inside The Fire (Reprise 4 77 0 0.082 - ADDICTED 5KIODCONIRGIN WEBN +25, KUFO +21, WNOR +20, KAZR +18, KBER +17, ADDED AT... ATREYU KIOC n WJXQ +9, WRQK .9, KCAL .8, WMMS 8 5 70 0.175 26 FALLING DOWN HOLLYWOOD WXMM KID ROCK RUSH Norfolk, VA 61 +12 0.090 - All Summer Long (Top Dog /Atlantic) WORKING THEM ANGELS ANTHEM /ATLANTIC OM /PD: John Shomby WJXQ +10, WDHA .9, KMOD +& WKLC +4, WONE +3, LINKIN PARK Seether, Rise Above This, MIX +2, WVRK +2, KAZR +1, 1 58 +10 0.260 22 O WXFX GIVEN UP WARNER BROS. BLACK TIDE THEORY OF A DEADMAN 55 +4 0320 30 SHOCKWAVE INTERSCOPE So Happy (604/Roadrunner/RRP) ALTER BRIDGE FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: KTUX 14, KAZR +7, KBER +3, WJXQ +2, WRQK .1, 51 - 8 -10 0.068 WNOR 1, KSHE+1, WONE +1, WGIR +1 WATCH OVER YOU UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC www.RadioandRecords.com 10 YEARS Beautiful (Universal Republic) RECURRE NITS KMOD +10, KUFO +7, WKLC +2, KAZR 1, WXMM+1, WOHA +1 DEF LEPPARD FEAT. TIM MCGRAW ARTIST Il NIELSEN BDS PLAYS ARTIST Il NIELSEN BDS PLAYS Nine Lives (Island /UMe) / PROMOTION LABEL TITLE IMPRINT / CERTIFICATIONS TW Lw TITLE / IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL CERTIFICATIONS TW ' LW WGIR +10, WHJY +3, KSHE +2, WJXQ +2, WONE 1, WXFX +1 OZZY OSBOURNE LINKIN PARK 123 128 101 106 I DON'T WANNA STOP (EPIC) WHAT I'VE DONE (WARNER BROS.) HELLYEAH AEROSMITH 119 108 101 108 ALCOHAULIN' ASS (EPIC) SWEET EMOTION (COLUMBIA) GUNS Nr ROSES RUSH 112 111 99 96 SWEET CHILD 0' MINE (GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE) TOM SAWYER (ANTHEM/MERCURY /UME) PINK FLOYD NICKELBACK 107 105 97 93 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (PART II) (COLUMBIA) ROCKSTAR (ROADRUNNER/RRP) FOR VEEK ENDING NARCH 30, 2008 LEGEND, See legend in AC/DC PEARL JAM to charts charts section for rules and symbol explanations. 106 106 96 92 24 roc. star ons are electronically monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours a BACK IN BLACK (LEGACY /EPIC) EVEN FLOW (EPIC) day, 7 Jays 3 week. C 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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WPTQ /Bowling Green, KY WMMS /Cleveland, OH* WRVC /Huntington, WV WXMM /Norfolk, VA* KBERSaIt Lake C ty, UT* KZRR /Albuquerque, NM* OM /PD: Alex "Axe" Parocai PD: Bo Matthew: PD: Reeves Kirtner OM /PD: John Shomby PD: Ke y Hamme KMOD/Tulsa, OK* OM: Bill May APD /MD: Monty Foster APD: Stephen Perry APD /MD: Darby Wilcox OM /PD: Don Cristi PD: Phil Mahoney WVRK/Columbjs, GA* KCLB/Palm Springs, CA MD: Rob Brothers WRQK /Canton, OH* OM: Brian Waters WJXQ /Lansing, MI5 OM/PD: Jen Shevlin KCOZSan Luis Obispo, CA WMZK/Wausau, WI PD: Greg Ausham PD: Chris Chaos OM: Paul Cashin MD: Jenn Brewski OLI: Palper Daniels MD: Steve Resnick WZZO /Allentown, PA* PD: Sheri Vegas PD /MC: Dusty Rhoads PD: Tori Thomas WPXC /Cape Cod, MA KAZR/Des Moies, IA* KUFO/Portland, OR MD: Keith Moyer KBZS/Wickita Falls, TX PD /MD: Suzanne Tonire OM: Scott Allen WGIR /Manchester, NH* PD: Chris Patyk K -UX Shreveport, LA* PD: Liz Ryar PD: Ryan Patrick PD: Chris "Doc" Garrett APD /MD: Dan Bozyk OLA: Gay McCoy KWHL/Anchorage, AK WKLC/Charleston, WV* MD: Andy Hall PD /AMO: Randy Hil PD /MD: Brad Stennett OM /PD: Jay Nunley WXFX /Montgomery, AL* WHJY /Providence, RI* APD: Brian Thompson KHQG /Duluth, MN PD: Rick Hendrick PD: Scott Laudani KSHESt. Louis. MO* WTOS /Augusta, ME MD: Dawn Cox OM /PD: Jack Larson OLI: R1 k Balis OM /PD: Steve Smith WDHA/Morristown, KCAL APD: Katy Kruze APD: Chris Rush NJ* /Riverside, CA* PD: Tony Paige PD: Steve Hoffman M]: Guy Favazza APD: Curtis Kay APD /MD: Daryl Norsell e Monitored Reporters

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SUPERNATURAL SUPERSERIOUS WARNER BROSJWARNER 283 +47 OM: Kenn McCloud PD: Shane Cox PD/MD: Guy Dark ELEVEN SEVEN/UNIVERSAL 248 -24 PD/MD: Danny Spanks APD/MD: Valerie Hale KBZT/San Diego, CA* 10 BUCKCHERRY SORRY APO: Jared Mann PD: Garett Michaels WJSE /Atlantic City, NJ 30 SEETHER FAKE IT WIND -UP 244 +7 KFTE /Lafayette, LA* APD: Mike Hansen OM /PD: Nick Giorno 5 SEETHER RISE ABOVE THIS WIND -UP 220 .4 KNXX /Baton Rouge, LA* PD: Scott Perrin MD: Mike Halloran APD /MD: Shawn Castelluccio OM /PD: Dave Dunaway MD: Jude Vice 25 FINGER ELEVEN I'LL KEEP YOUR MEMORY VAGUE è WIND -UP 219 -63 APD: Phillip Kish XETRA/San Diego, CA* WCHZ/Augusta, GA* 8 RIDES AGAIN INFECTED 4, PUT R ON/UNIVERSAL 193 -1 MD: Darren Gauthier KXTE /Las Vegas, NV* PD: Phil Manning OM: Harley Drew 16 AGE OF DAZE AFFLICTED # WIOEAWAKE 188 +8 PD: Chris Ripley MD: Capone PD: Chuck Williams KQXR/Boise, ID* MD: Homie Pooser 5 ASHES DIVIDE THE STONE ISLAND/UNNERSAL 180 +30 OM: Dan McColly KITS/San Francisco, CA* WIYY /Baltimore, MD* GOOD I'M A WINDOW UNIVERSAL 180 -10 PD: Jeremy Nicolato 22 MATTHEW KROQ /Los Angeles, CA* PD: Dave Numme PD: Dave Hill MD: Jeremi Smith Aaron Axelsen WAITING DINE ALONE 167 -3 PD: Kevin Weatherly APD /MD: APD /MD: Rob Heckman 8 CITY AND COLOUR APD: Gene Sandbloom 19 ECONOLINE CRUSH DIRTY LOCK OUT 162 -34 WBCN /Boston, MA* MD: Lisa Worden KCNUSan Jose, CA* WCPR /Biloxi, MS* 5 GOB UNDERGROUND AQUARIUS/EMI 155 +36 PD: Dave Wellington PD: Jeanene Calhoun OM: Kenny Vest ® è MD: Dan O'Brien KYSR /Los Angeles, CA* APD/MD: Maynard 24 ...`b{ 29 SIXX: A.M. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL ELEVEN SEVEN 143 -19 PD: Michael Martin KJEE /Santa Barbara, CA* 25 <` 26 WINTERSLEEPwEIGrmGHOST DEPENDENT/EMI 137 -24 WFNX/Boston, MA* APD/MD: Julie Pilat PD: Eddie Gutierrez WKGB/Binghamton, NY PD: Keith Dakin MD: Dave Hanacek 26 9 VELVET REVOLVER GET OUT THE DOOR RCA/SONYBMG 130 -25 OM /PD: Jim Free ° -. MD: Paul Driscoll APD/MD: Tim Boland WLRS/Louisville, KY* 27 15 JACK JOHNSON IF I HAD EYES BRUSHFlREIUNIVERSAL REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL 126 OM: J.D. Kunes Music Choice NEW THE RACONTEURS SALUTE YOUR SOLUTION WARNER EROS./WARNER 123 +123 WBTZ/Burlington, VT* APD/MD: Joe Stamm Alternative/Satellite WAAF/Boston, MA* ®= OM /PD: Matt Grasso PD: Justin Prager PD: Ron Valevi 29 I 20 RADIOHEAD BODYSNATCHERS RADIOHEAD 116 -39 APD /MD: Kevin Mays MD: Gary Susalis MD: Mistress Carrie WMFS/Memphis, TN* '.0 3 APOCALYPTICA FEATURING COREY TAYLOR I'M NOT JESUS JIVE/SONY BMG los +14 PD: Rob Cressman FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2005 } indicates CanCon WZJO /Charleston, WV* MD: Sydney Nabors Sirius Alt Nation /Satellite* WEDG/Buffalo, NY* PD /MD: Bruce Clark OM: Gregg Steele PD /MD: Evil Jim WWM/Milwaukee, WI* PD: Rich McLaughlin WRUF/Gainesville, FL* WXZZ /Lexington, KY* WTKX/Pensacola, FL* XM Squizz/Satellite* WEND /Charlotte, NC* PD: Jacent Jackson APD: Khaled Elsebai WYBB /Charleston, SC* OM /PD: Harry Guscott OM: Robert Lindsey PD: Joel Sampson PD: Bodhi Ebright OM: Bruce Logan MD: Chris Calef OM /PD: Mike Allen APD: Kyle Baldry PD: Johnny Maze APD/MD: Mark The Shark MD: Grant Random PD /MD: Jack Daniel XM Ethel /Satellite* MD: Amy Hutto MD: Jack Wich APO: Twitch WHTG /Monmouth, NJ* PD: Steve Kingston Range WIXO /Peoria, IL KISW /Seattle, WA* WKQX /Chicago, IL* PD: Terrie Carr MD: Erik WRXR /Chattanooga, TN* WKLQ/Grand Rapids, MI* KDJE /Little Rock, AR* OM /PD: Matt Bahan OM /PD: Dave Richards PD: Marc Young MD: Matt Murray OM: Kris Van Dyke OM: Brent Alberts OM: Sonny Victory APD: Ryan Castle WFXH /Savannah, GA* PD: Boner PD /MD: Michael Grey PD: Jeff Petterson WSWD /Cincinnati, OH* OM: Jon Robbins WMMR /Philadelphia, PA* WKZQ /Myrtle Beach, SC MD: Adam Peterson PD: Boomer PD: Bill Weston WHBZ/Sheboygan, WI OM: Patti Marshall OM /PD: Mark McKinney WIIL /Chicago, IL* APD /MD: Leslie Scott WZOR/Green Bay, WI* APD: Chuck Damico PD: Ron Simonet APD: Julie Evans MD: Mase Brazelle OM /PD: John Perry PD: Joe Calgaro WTFX/Louisville, KY* MD: Sean "The Rabbi" Tyszler MD: Dave Nelson APO: Tom Kief APD: Cutter PD: Charlie Steele WKRK /Cleveland, OH* WROX /Norfolk, VA* KNDD/Seattle, WA* MD: Steve Salzman MD: Borna Velic MD: Frank Webb KUPD/Phoenix, AZ* WRBR /South Bend, IN PD: Dominic Nardella OM /PD: Jay Michaels PD: Lazio APD/MD: Andrew Harms PD /MD: Larry McFeelie PD: Tommy Carroll KRQR /Chico, CA WXQR /Greenville, NC* KFMX/Lubhock,TX WARQ /Columbia, SC* KHBZ/Oklahoma City, OK* OM: Chad Perry PD /MD: Dave Tripp OM /PD: Wes Nessmann KDOT/Reno, NV* KHTQ /Spokane, WA* PD: Dave Stewart OM: Tom Travis KQRA/Springfield, MO* PD: Neil Randall OM: Jim McClain PD /MD: Barry Bennett MD: Matt Lee PD: Jeff Blackburn PD: Kristen Bergman MD: Shadow Williams WTPT/Greenville, SC* WJJO /Madison, WI* PD /MD: Jaye Patterson APO: Kris Siebers KILO /Colorado Springs, CO* OM/PD: Mark Hendrix PD: Randy Hawke WWCD /Columbus, OH* WJRR /Orlando, FL* PD: Ross Ford MD: Twisted Todd APD /MD: Blake Patton KRXQ /Sacramento, CA* KZBD /Spokane, WA* OM: Randy Malloy PD: Rick Everett KPNT/St. Louis, MO* MD: Jack Mehoff OM /PD: Jim Fox OM /PD: Frank Jackson PD: Andy "Andyman" Davis PO: Tommy Mattern APD: Kyle Guderian WQXA/Harrisburg, PA* KFRQ /McAllen, TX* KEDJ /Phoenix, AZ* WBZX /Columbus, OH* MD: Scott Rizzuto OM /PD: Ken Carson OM /PD: Mike Quinn WKQZ/Saginaw, MI* WLZX /Springfield, MA* KDGE /Dallas, TX* PD: Bruce St. James PD: Hal Fish APD /MD: Nixon PD: Hoser PD /MD: Courtney Quinn OM /PD: Vince Richards APD /MD: Tim Virgin APD/MD: Ronni Hunter CA APD /MD: Matt Bingham APD: Chris Ryan WKRL/Syracuse, NY* KBRE/Merced, MD: Ty WCCC/Hartford, CT* PD: Jason LaChance KZRQ/Springfield, MO* WXDX /Pittsburgh, PA* KNCN /Corpus Christi, TX* PD: Michael Picozzi APD /MD: Mikey Martinez WZBH /Salisbury, MD OM: Valorie Knight WXEG/Dayton, OH* OM /PD: John Moschitta OM /PD: Paula Newell APO /MD: Mike Karolyi OM: Sue Timmons PD: Simon Nytes OM: Tony Tilford MD: Vinnie Ferguson WSUN /Tampa, FL* APD /MD: Monte Montana WHDR /Miami, FL* PD: Sean McHugh PD: Steve Kramer PD: Shark WAMX /Huntington, WV OM: David Israel MD: Chris Steele FL* MD: Matt Jericho KBPI /Denver, CO* WXTB/Tampa, WCYY /Portland, ME* PD /MD: Erik Raines PD: Kevin Vargas WRWK /Toledo, OH* OM: Brad Hardin PD: Herb Ivy PD: Willie B. 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who participated gave us some great feedback;' Donoho says. Further, KLRR conducts online music testing at least once per quarter, inviting participants to listen to song hooks and rate the music, as well as offer other commentary about their radio listening habits, what they listen to online and where they hear new music first. 441k Meanwhile,WXPN /Philadelphia assistant GM Stations of all sizes are making do and getting creative I 'Not having of programming Bruce Warren says the info he is a research beginning to see from the PPM is proving to be 3udget can a valuable new resource. Add to that the metrics Research On A oe tough, the station collects from aggressive online initia- however, it tives, and he has fresh ways of seeing things. forces us to "The early PPM information has been very Shoestring come up with interesting, and the fact that we get weekly data creative ways is both overwhelming and insightful. Not only to acquire the do you learn about your audience's listening information habits, but I am finding you can also use PPM we want.' as a research tool. As for the online metrics, hav- -Amy Miller ing daily info about what our Web users are doing and how long they're using it has been John Schoenberger great in helping to make decisions about our [email protected] next moves."

ith tight or nonexistent research budgets being the norm these days, stations are doing what they can to take their audiences' No Budget? No Problem Wpulse. Further, many tried- and -true methods aimed at find- Many stations don't have a budget for research ing out what listeners think about music, such as auditorium and never have. This is just one of the many challenges smaller-market stations face. But testing and callout, simply aren't as reliable as they once were, WDST /Poughkeepsie, N.Y., PD Jimmy Buff according to some programmers. To Emmis /Austin direc- says, " The truth is, our listeners are a pretty tor of programming Chris Edge, who oversees rocker KLBJ -FM and triple A vocal and savvy bunch, and if they like some- KGSR, this is one of radio's most important challenges. He believes that even 'The most thing we're playing, we know it, and the same the good tools programmers have traditionally used to gauge audience interest important is true if they don't like something. In addition, are becoming fallible for one reason or another. The samples are too small, the thing is still our staff has years of experience programming surveys are fatiguing, and expecting someone to be focused on the phone or your gut. music and if we don't know by now when in a room with strangers playing a bunch of hooks is lofty, in his opinion. Let's face it: something is great or terrible, then we may as In most cases well work at the restaurant next door" "Is rating a hook the same as rating a song ?" tastes, Miller also looks at what age groups are we know WAPS /Akron PD Bill Gruber says he has the Edge asks. "Music in many cases works because it responding, the male -to- female ratio within the when a good fortune of not having anything close to triple connects emotionally and personally with a per- respondents, where they live and so on. record is A competition in his market. This allows him to son, and that is not easily measured." "Not having a research budget can be tough. worthy or step hack and see what is happening within the To combat these concerns, Ennuis has However, it forces us to come up with creative not. You format across the country and determine what launched an online music- testing platform it's ways to acquire the information we want," Miller can hear it.' might be right for his station. calling Soundboard, designed to create a positive says. "It also makes it imperative for us to establish -Chris Edge "That gives me the luxury of watching the per- user experience. So far, so good. Edge says it has and maintain strong personal relationships with our formance of a new song via online peeks at play - attracted a large sample of participants, with close listeners. I spend a lot of time personalizing my lists of stations in other markets that do have com- to 600 people every time it runs the test for one response to every e -mail the station receives." petition and /or research budgets;" Gruber says. of its Austin stations -while its traditional call - Miller doesn't want any of her listeners to think "While I may seemingly be a week or two late on out was maxing out at about 80 people. "It cer- "the machine" is giving them an auto -response. adding something within our format, l'in still tainly needs work, but it's also helped give us She adds that e-mail is also read on the air weeks or months ahead of other stations on the insight;' he adds. and by doing so, listeners know that their opin- local dial." ions matter. And the station regularly airs pro- WNRN /Charlottesville, Va., PD Anne Wil- mos, asking listeners to e-mail requests, ques- liams views anything at the station's disposal "as New Ways To Connect tions or comments. a form of research ": looking up sales on certain CIDR /Detroit -Windsor takes a similar approach "It's well worth it when you're part of a small, artists locally and nationally, checking out indus- with its River Music Panel, available via the station's tight -knit community like Williamsburg," she try trade magazines, doing a "Rate at Eight" con- Web site. "River Rats" are recruited and vote on a adds. "The word gets around faster than you'd test nightly on the air and a "Rate the Song" selection of 30 current songs. "This gives us a good think. We start seeing trends and all of this helps campaign on its Web site, visiting consumer music look at PI tastes," PI) Matt Franklin says. "And on us establish who our audience is, why they listen blogs and Web sites -and also valuing the opin- the street -level tip, we've had a lot of response to to us and not the other station, and how we can ions of its airstaff. our e-mail campaign, called YouShouldPlay- keep their interest:' Edge says, "Research is really about many dif- [email protected], which allows listen- KLRR /Bend, Ore., PD Doug Donoho was ferent things, including request, sales, downloads, ers to offer their musical opinions and requests." able to pull a few dollars together to get insight on buzz and testing.You have to consider all of these WTYI)/Williamsburg,Va., PD Amy Miller says how his station is doing. In 2007, it conducted things when deciding if a record is working or her station is also using an "advisory board" three PI focus groups orchestrated by Media worth playing. But the most important thing is still approach with loyal listeners called the Tide Pool. Mechanics consultant Paul Marszalek. your gut. Let's face it: In most cases we know when Although WTYD mainly uses it to assess music "They were small, intimate groups, but the folks a record is worthy or not.You can hear it." MN

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More Time Scare Easy JACK JOHNSON (Atlantic) (Reprise) 2 18 504 -43 1.688 2 TOTAL STATIONS: 12 TOTAL STATIONS: 14 IF I HAD EYES BRUSHFIRE/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC INGRID MICHAELSON MISSY HIGGINS 76/13 3 3 21 485 -24 1.667 3 DUFFY 109/20 THE I AM CABIN 24 /ORIGINAL SIGNAURED WAY Mercy Where I Stood COUNTING CROWS (Mercury /IDJMG) (eleven : /Reprise) 8 467 1.391 4 YOU CAN'T COUNT ON ME DGC/GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE TOTAL STATIONS: 13 TOTAL STATIONS: 10 SHERYL CROW 5; 15 361 +18 1.128 6 VAMPIRE WEEKEND 109/7 LIFEHOUSE 62/S LOVE IS FREE A&M/INTERSCOPE o ARTIST NEW A -Punk Whatever It Takes STEVE WINWOOD FEATURING ERIC CLAPTON TITLE / LABEL STATIONS (XL/Beggars Group) (Geffen /Interscope) 5 350 +4 1.074 7 O' DIRTY CITY COLUMBIA MUOCRUTCH 12 TOTAL STATIONS: 10 TOTAL STATIONS: 4 JASON MRAZ Scare Easy 5 323 +32 0.969 11 FEIST 105/7 FOXBORO HOT TUBS 61/1 O I'M YOURS ATLANTIURRP (Reprise) I Feel It All Mother Mary KBCO, KFOG, KGSR, KXLY, Sirius Spectrum, SARA BAREILLES 11 Town) 8 32 318 o 1.060 8 WMMM, WNCS, WRLT, WITS, WXRT, (Cherrytree /Polydur /Interscope) (Jingle LOVE SONG EPIC WXRV, XM Cafe TOTAL STATIONS: 14 TOTAL STATIONS: 5 THE BLACK CROWES -i9 10 312 +20 0.923 12 STONES ARROW DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE 11 MATT COSTA 95/1 THE ROLLING GOODBYE DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION SILVER FEAT. JACK WHITE III 52/45 I Will Possess Your Heart Mr. Pitiful MIKE DOUGHTY Loving Cup (Shine A 10 17 276 -19 0.869 14 (Atlantic) (Brushfire /Universal Republic) Light Live) 27JENNIFERS ATO/RED KBCO. KCUV, KGSR, KINK, KPTL KTHX, TOTAL STATIONS: 10 (Interscope) AUGUSTANA WCOO, WMMM, WITS, WZEW, XM Cafe TOTAL STATIONS: 4 W 7 275 +33 0.917 13 o SWEET AND LOW EPIC JAKOB DYLAN 6 VAN MORRISON 13 5 269 +18 0.746 15 Something Good This Way Comes THAT'S ENTRAINMENT LOST HIGHWAY (Columbia) DEATH CAB FOR CUTTE AIRPOWER /MOST INCREASED PLAYS KPRI, KPTL, KTHX, WCOO, WNCS, WRNX 266 +195 1.350 5 I WILL POSSESS YOUR HEART ATLANTIC DUFFY 4 SPOON i1515 16 264 +15 1.049 9 DONT YOU EVAN MERGE (Mercy ry/IDJMG) (m THE B -525 261 +7 0.693 18 KPTL, KTHX, WMMM, WXRT C7 K 9 FUNPLEX ASTRALWERKS BAREILLES 3 GLEN HANSARD & MARKETA IRGLOVA SARA 16 12 235 +15 1.031 10 It Up FALLING SLOWLY CANVASBACK/COLUMBIA Bottk (Epic) JAKOB DYLAN AIRPOWER KRSH, WXRV 17 27 2 228 +80 0.674 19 WCOO, SOMETHING 0000 THIS WAY COMES COLUMBIA NEWTON FAULKNER JASON MRAZ 2 18 4 213 -2 0.702 16 Yours DREAM CATCH ME AWARE/COLUMBIA l'm (Atlantic/RRP) KT TUNSTALL 19 17 212 -54 0.489 25 KBCO, WITS SAVING MY FACE RELENTLESS/VIRGIN RADIOHEAD THE RACONTEURS 2 20 15 206 -16 0.609 20 JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE TBD/ATO Salute Your Solution (Third Man/Warner Bros.) MOST SHAWN MULLINS 10 190 +2 0.440, 26 WRNR, WXRT INCREASED o ALL IN MY HEAD VANGUARD ONEREPUBLIC THE RACONTEURS 2 PLAYS 22 14 189 +32 0.564 21 e STOP AND STARE MOSLEY/INTERSCOPE Old Enough (Third Man/Warner Bros.) YAEL NAIM r20 3 175 +8 0.697 17 KGSR, Sirius Spectrum e NEW SOUL TOT OU TARD/ATLANTIC ROBERT PLANT ALISON KRAUSS 9 / 175 +5 0.522 23 24 PLEASE READ THE ROUNDER DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE e LETTER BEN'S BROTHER I Will Possess Your Heart (Atlantic) 23 9 148 -15 0.336 SISP +49, KENZ +21, KINK +15, KFOG +14, KXLY +11, KISS ME AGAIN (STUTTERING) RELENTLESS/CAPITOL ADDED AT... KBCO .10, WXRV +9, WRNR +a OOR +7, KGSR 7 TRISTAN PRETTYMAN 29 2 146 +12 0.389 30 e MADLY VIRGIN WXRV JAKOB DYLAN LANDON PIGG Boston, MA 28 5 144 +14 0.521 24 Something Good This Way Comes FALLING IN LOVE AT A COFFEE SHOP RCA/RMG PD: Ron Bowen (Columbia) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN APD /MD: Catie Wilbur KINK +I2, KXLY +11, WRNX +11, WZEW +10, WXRV +9, 28 25 19 135 -19 0.421 28 +8, +6, KRSH +5, WRNR +5 GIRLS IN THEIR SUMMER CLOTHES COLUMBIA Mudcrutch, Scare Easy, 0 KPRI CDR +7, KGSR Sara Bareitles, Bottle It Up, 0 MATT NATHANSON 130 -21 0.401 29 COME ON GET HIGHER VANGUARD MIOCRUTCH Scare Easy (Reprise) JOHN MAYER FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO T0: 127 +5 0.246 KGSR+12, KBCO +10, KPRI +9, WTTS +9, WXRT+9, SAY AWARE/COLUMBIA o www.RadioandRecords.com KFOG+6, 515P+6, WRLT+4, CIOR +3, WMMM +3 THE ROLLINGSTONES RECURRENTS FEAT. JACK WHITE III Loving Cup (Shine A Light Live) (Interscope) 515P +4$ WRNR +1 Il NIELSEN BDS PU ARTIST 11 NIELSEN BDS PLAYS ARTIST THE RACONTEURS TITLE / IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL CERTIFICATIONS TW LW TITLE / IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL CERTIFICATIONS TW Salute Your Solution (Third Man/Warner Bros.) GRAY SNOW PATROL +18, +17, +2, KENZ +1, KRVB +1, DAVID 210 231 6 126 119 WXRT WRNR WMMM YOU'RE THE WORLD TO ME (ATO/RED) SHUT YOUR EYES (POLYDOR/A&M /INTERSCOPE) WRLT +1 FEIST EDDIE VEDDER 163 169 7 123 130 HARD SUN (MONKEY WRENCH /J/RMG) MY MOON MY MAN (CHERRYTREE/POLYDOR/INTERSCOPE) BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS ROBERT PLANT / ALISON KRAUSS 162 177 8 115 118 GONE, GONE, GONE (DONE MOVED ON) (ROUNDER) IN THE COLORS (VIRGIN) PATROL FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 COLBIE CAILLAT SNOW 114 139 173 9 See in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. 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YOU CANT COUNT ON ME DGC/GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE +28 JAMES MCMURTRY 7 COUNTING CROWS 512 390 +114 907 o JUST US KIDS LIGHTNING ROD THAT'S LOST HIGHWAY 443 DRIVE -BY TRUCKERS 4 5 VAN MORRISON ENTRAINMENT -3 4 3 315 -30 3387 BRIGHTER THAN CREATIONS'S DARK NEW WEST

COLUMBIA 431 -7 KATHLEEN EDWARDS 5 5 STEVE WINWOOD FEAT. ERIC CLAPTON DIRTY CITY 304 +12 1115 o ASKING FOR FLOWERS ZOE/ROUNDER THE BLACK CRONES GOODBYE DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION SILVER ARROW 428 +18 THE STEELDRIVERS 302 +4 2341 o THE STEELDRIVERS ROUNDER ASTRALWERKS 410 WILLIE NELSON 8 THE B -52S FUNPLEX +12 7 299 -29 3578 MOMENT OF FOREVER LOST HIGHWAY

4 JASON MRAZ cm YOURS ATLANTIC/RRP 402 +21 7ï BODEANS 293 +3 1758 o STILL RESOLUTION -g ALLISON MOORER n SHERYL CROW LOVE IS FREE A&M/INTERSCOPE 338 270 +13 2487 o MOCKINGBIRD NEW LINE '0 8 KATHLEEN EDWARDS THE CHEAPEST KEY ZOE / ROUNDER 310 -23 THE WAIFS 263 +10 1122 SUNDIRTWATER COMPASS STEVE EARLE 11 12 ROBERT PLANT / AUSON KRAUSS PLEASE READ THE LETTER ROUNDER 309 -18 259 +2 13647 o WASHINGTON SQUARE SERENADE NEW WEST MANDO SÁENZ 2 JAKOB DYLAN SOMETHING GOOD THIS WAY COMES COLUMBIA 307 +108 12 252 -g 3019 ®l. BUCKET CARNIVAL

3 AUGUSTANA SWEET ANO LOW EPIC 278 +10 TIM O'BRIEN 252 +104 434 e o CHAMELEON PROPER AMERICAN GARY LOURIS IL 11 TIFT MERRITT BROKEN FANTASY/CMG 264 -36 14 245 -13 1652 VAGABONDS RYKODISC ROBERT PLANT / ALISON KRAUSS 15 13 RADIOHEAD JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE TBD/ATO 264 -40 15 243 -17 11934 RAISING SAND ROUNDER +9 MALCOLM HOLCOMBE 4 WIDESPREAD PANIC BOOM BOOM BOOM WIDESPREAD 261 16 243 -7 2285 GAMBLIN' HOUSE ECHO MOUNTAIN THE BELLEVILLE OUTFIT 17 10 NADA SURF WHOSE AUTHORITY BARSUK 261 -21 239 +31 1311 o WANDERIN' INDEPENDENT 18 18 MIKE DOUGHTY 27JENNIFERS ATO /RED 260 -62 RYAN BINGHAM 235 +5 6766 MESCALITO LOST HIGHWAY JIM LAUDERDALE & THE DREAM PLAYERS 19 12 SHAWN MULLINS ALL IN MY HEAD VANGUARD 259 -25 19 226 -4 1307 HONEY SONGS YEP ROC KATHY MATTEA 20 16 SPOON DON'T YOU EVAH MERGE 248 -9 225 +24 781 COAL CAPTAIN POTATO/THIRTY TIGERS SHELBY LYNNE 21 7 TRISTAN PRETTYMAN MADLY VIRGIN 244 -6 21 207 -33 2600 JUST A LITTLE LOVIN' LOST HIGHWAY THE WAYBACKS 22 10 JOE JACKSON INVISIBLE MAN NYKODISC 239 -27 206 +46 486 o LOADED COMPASS CHATHAM COUNTY LINE 23 11 JOHN MAYER SAY AWARE/COLUMBIA 238 -19 23 192 0 647 o IV YEP ROC LEVON HELM ® NEW THE KOOKS ALWAYS WHERE I NEED TO BE ASTRALWERKS 233 +67 24 19 191 -20 8592 DIRT FARMER DIRT FARMERNANGUARD SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND YAEL NAIM NEW SOUL TOT OU TARD/ATLANTIC 233 +34 26 189 +11 1027 STRANGE INVITATION BLUE CORN CAROLYN WONDERLAND KT TUNSTALL SAVING MY FACE RELENTLESSNIRGIN 233 -29 26 24 178 -13 1457 MISS UNDERSTOOD BISMEAUX JESSE DAYTON & BRENNEN LEIGH NEW JACKIE GREENE SHAKEN 429/SLG 220 +36 27 25 177 -5 3382 HOLDIN' OUR OWN AND OTHER COUNTRY GOLD DUETS STAG THE WRIGHTS NEW DEATH CAB FOR CUTTE I WILL POSSESS YOUR HEART ATLANTIC 218 +164 28 175 -18 1461 THE WRIGHTS SPLIT ROCK/31 TIGERS JOE ELY & JOEL GUZMAN NEW JIM WHITE CRASH INTO THE SUN WAKA BOP 218 +28 167 +2 687 o LIVE CACTUS! RACK 'EM r RANDY THOMPSON 30 ERIC LINDELL LAY BACK DOWN ALLIGATOR 208 -36 163 +29 793 FURTHER ON JACK POT

DEATH CAB WJCU, WMVY, THE KDBB, KMTN, THE WOOD TIM O'BRIEN JAMES KRIS WMWV, WTYD, KPND, KROK, FOR CUTIE 28 RACONTEURS 10 BROTHERS 19 Chameleon MCMURTRY 8 DELMHORST 6 WUIN, WYEP KTAO, WCBE, I Salute Your Just Us Kids Shotgun Singer Will Possess Your WJCU, WOCM, Loaded (Proper American) Solution Heart MWQQ'tUTOi 16 WTMD (Blue Note /BLG) (Lightning Rod) Signature Sounds) (Third Man/Warner N (Atlantic) Scare Easy Vt Bros.) AMERICAN MORRISON 9 JUSTIN TOWNES BILLY BRAGG 6 KBAC, KCLC, KCMP, (Reprise) THE WEEPIES 8 KCMP, KFMU, BABIES 11 Keep It Simple EARLE 8 Mr. Love & Justice KORB, KFMU, KFMU,KLRR, Hideaway KHUM, KLRR, WCNR, WEXT, American Babies (Lori Highway) The Good Life :Anti- /Epitaph) KMTN, KNBA, WFIV, WFPK, (Nettwerk) KMMS, KMTN, (Sci Fidelity) (Bloodshot) KOZT, KTAO, KTBG, WNRN, WOCM, DMX Folk Rock, KNBA, KOHO, WAPS, WFIV, WTMD, WXPN KBAC, KHUM, KROK, KRVO, WFUV, WJCU, KNBA, KTBG, KSPN, KTAO, KTBG, WMWV, WUIN, DANIELIA WCBE, WXPN, KUT KYSL, Music WXPK, WXPN, XM COTTON 9 WYEP Choice Adult The Loft Testify Alternative, WAPS, (Cotton WCNR, WEIST, Town/Adrenaline) FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008

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they won't add a new song unless it tests well. In a March 28 R &R story about SBS Latin pop WPAT (Amor) /New York, Tony Luna -who programs Amor and tropical sister WSKQ (Mega) -said that putting a song through research before it hits the airwaves is "ridiculous." Ferro agrees with Luna's statement, adding that one cannot gauge a As budgets are cut, it's essential that programmers understand person's opinion of a song he or she doesn't know yet. "That's like me asking you if you their options like how I cook hamburgers," Ferro says, "and you have no idea, because you've never had my hamburgers." Research: Friend Or Foe? Tanner concurs: It's pointless to research new songs that are unfamiliar to listeners. "Callout doesn't predict the hits," he says. But is Ferro if the competition playing a song in a sub- stantial rotation and you're not playing it, you should be researching it, he adds. "If it fits your station and your listeners like it, why aren't you playing it ?" Jackie Vadrigal And then there's the old reliable: gut [email protected] 'An experienced instinct. Ferro acknowledges that gut is good programmer's for new music: "If a PD feels that a song should hile many programmers embrace and rely upon formal re- ear and be added, then he should add it." search to keep them in tune with listener tastes, others depend intuition are solely on gut instincts and knowledge of their format and invaluable. Invaluable Intuition music. Generally speaking, large- market stations tend to uti- The problem research can provide a sense of how a lize research tools regularly, while smaller stations, because of is knowing While song is perceived by the listener, "gut feeling the expense, often have to do without it. "Let's face it, how often is important in choosing songs initially and in is you should research expensive," Bill Tanner & Associates president Bill Tanner says. But, a programmer's evaluation of how the songs he adds, competitive programmers love nothing more than to go up against sta- override research fit their concept of the station's format," says tions that don't believe in research. Tanner, who served as executive VP of pro- with your gramming at SBS from 2000 to 2005, and In Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) VP of Casey's Variety Control, offer even more gut. prior to that was VP of programming for The end, programming Pio Ferro says there are three sophisticated insight into each song's appeal, research Hispanic Broadcasting Corp., which later types of research that are most popular with relative to others. wins more became Univision Radio. Used carefully, "an programmers. Callout is done by reaching out battles, and experienced programmer's ear and intuition within the local market to gauge listener PDs are invaluable," he says. "The problem is opinion on music and other on -air elements. Grass -Roots Alternatives great knowing how often you should override use both.' "This is done for the more current songs and For stations that can't afford traditional forms research with your gut. In the end, research -Bill Tanner gives programmers an idea of which songs to of research, there are grass -roots alternatives wins more battles, and great PDs use both." play more often, which should be rested, etc.," for getting to know your audience, New World Some general- market broadcasters have he says. Communications MD Colleen Cassidy says. recently announced cutbacks in research Auditorium music testing is typically con- Callout, she says, was originally developed for budgets. Will Latin stations follow -or are ducted up to four times per year. "In an AMT, larger markets to help PDs measure listener they already cutting? "I have heard that it is the programmer gets the opportunity to test musical preferences across wide geographic happening at certain Latin stations," says Tan- -lan- his entire library to get insight on which areas. In a smaller market, Cassidy adds, PDs 'Go to your ner, who consults English- and Spanish songs listeners like and which they don't," can speak one on one with the listener more remotes, guage outlets. "That means it's important to Ferro says. easily. "Go to your remotes, answer your re- answer your know whether your competitor is using re- And third, there is perceptual testing, con- quest lines, get to know a local record retailer request search and what kinds they utilize. If they ducted to achieve a snapshot of the market and if one still exists in your market," she says. lines, get were using research but dropped it, you've got gain understanding of consumers' perceptions "Your listeners will always tell you what they a big advantage." to know a about stations in the market. "Usually, this test want to hear, if you will only listen." local record Ferro advises PDs to get smart with their is done to give a programmer an idea of the No matter how many calls they make or retailer. Your bottom line and think of ways to get feedback. strengths and weaknesses of his or her station what studies they commission, astute PDs listeners will "Losing research is like losing the map of a and the competitors," Ferro says. spend time in the community personally always tell country you are visiting on vacation. It kind of Deciding which research option to use de- learning what listeners like and dislike, you what leaves you a little lost," he says. pends on what information a station is seek- Tanner says. Some of the best information they want Tanner says the individual interpreting the ing. Tanner says, "Perceptual studies look for comes from talking to people in line at fast - to hear, if research is as important as the research itself. competitive opportunities, holes in the market food restaurants. However, he suggests that you will Objectivity is hard for programmers to attain, and how well your station and your competi- smaller stations rearrange their budget prior- only listen.' he adds, and it helps to have an independent, tors are satisfying their target audiences. ities to conduct music tests at least once per nonprejudiced evaluation. Developing and -Colleen Cassidy Music tests tell programmers who likes or dis- year so they can gain access to reliable infor- improving that sense of objectivity as the years likes the songs, stratified in all different kinds mation about their product. go by is essential. "The more you know about of ways, like age /sex demos and station pref- On the other side, there are those PDs your listeners, the better you can adapt your erences." Other services, he says, such as Steve who use research to such an extreme that station to their tastes." RNt

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Il NIELSEN BDS NEW AND ACTIVE ARTIST CERTIFICATIONS PLAYS AUDIENCE ARTIST PLAYS ARTIST PLAYS 3ó / +/- TITLE IMPRINT PROMOTION LABEL TW MILLIONS RANK TITLE / LABEL /GAIN TITLE / LABEL /GAIN JUANES NO. 1(B WKS) ALEJANDRA GUZMAN 140/30 AVENTURA 94/32 14 1142 +45 11.698 1 GOTAS DE AGUA DULCE UNIVERSAL LATINO Hasta El Final El Perdedor ENRIQUE IGLESIAS (EMI Televisa) ( Premium Latin) 8 872 +83 8.639 2 DONDE ESTAN CORAZEN UNIVERSAL LATINO TOTAL STATIONS: 6 TOTAL STATIONS: 3 MANA AIRPOWER/MOST INCREASED PLAYS/MOST ADDED NEW 717 +717 7.787 WISIN & YANDEL 102/21 RIHANNA FEAT. NE -Y0 84/15 SI NOTE HUBIERAS IDO WARNER LATINA Ahora Es Hate That I Love You FLEX (Machete) (SRP/Def Jam /IDJMG) 22 677 +2 4.556 11 TE QUIERO EMI TELEVISA TOTAL STATIONS: 6 TOTAL STATIONS: 4 CAMILA 647 +5 6.441 5 SEAN KINGSTON 101/9 LUIS ROJAS 77/4 YO QUIERO SONY BMG NORTE ARTIST NEW Take You There Me Puedes Comprar BELANOVA TITLE / LABEL STATIONS (Beluga Heights/Epic) (Luna Roja /IQ) 10 572 +32 3.301 23 CADA QUE... LATINO UNIVERSAL MANA 21 TOTAL STATIONS: 2 TOTAL STATIONS: 4 CAMILA Si No Te Hubleras Ido 57 543 +33 6.345 6 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA 98/4 BNK 76/4 TOGO CAMBIO SONY BMG NORTE (Warner Latina) Te Llore Que Voy A Hacer KBMG, KEXA, KLOL, KPSL, KOOK, KRIO, YURIDIA (LiverpaolNenemusic) 23 523 -20 6.079 8 KSSE, KTCY, KVVA, KXOB, KXXS, WAMR, (Fonovisa) AHORA ENTENDI SONY BMG NORTE WIAC, WIOA, WKAQ, WPAT, WWVA, WXYX, TOTAL STATIONS: 3 TOTAL STATIONS: 4 ALEJANDRA GUZMAN XAVO, XHFG, XHPX 23 488 -41 3.791 16 SOY SOLO UN SECRETO EMI TELEVISA MOTEL 97/8 LINDEROS DEL NORTE 76/1 FONSECA 4 Y Te Vas Como Olvidarte MIGUEL BOSE FEATURING BIMBA BOSE 487 +15 3.864 15 Enredame (Warner Latina) (A.R.C.) COMO UN LOBO WARNER LATINA (EMI Televisa) TOTAL STATIONS: 4 TOTAL STATIONS: 2 LA NUEVA BANDA TIMBIRICHE 473 +23 1.924 38 KBMG, WAMR, WIAC, WMGE TU, TU, TU EMI TELEVISA PAMBO JUANES 4 30 471 -51 6.317 7 Asi Te Quiero ME ENAMORA UNIVERSAL LATINO (Sony BMG Norte) JESSE & JOY XHPX 8 460 +62 3.976 14 KBMG, KSSE, KVVA, LLEGASTE TU WARNER LATINA AVENTURA BELANOVA 3 33 435 -21 3.604 19 Cada Que... MI CORAZONCITO PREMIUM LATIN (Universal Latino) RBD 23 435 -39 2.040 34 WIAC, WWVA, WXYX INALCANZABLE EMI TELEVISA MANA RBD 3 45 398 -59 5.044 10 Empezar Desde Cero OJALÁ PUDIERA BORRARTE WARNER LATINA (EMI Televisa) ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 29 387 +27 6.840 4 KSSE, KVVA, WIOA ALGUIEN SOY YO INTERSCOPENNIVERSAL LATINO LA FACTORIA ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ 3 17 367 0 1.955 37 PERDONAME UNIVERSAL LATINO Eres (Sony BMG Norte) SHAKIRA 14 38 334 +2 1.893 40 KBMG, ESSE, KVVA LAS DE LA INTUICION EPIC/SONY BMG NORTE ENUR FEATURING NATASJA PEPE AGUILAR 2 5 316 +22 2.573 30 CALABRIA 2008 ULTRA Perdono V Olvido (EMI Televisa) ALEKS SYNTEK 5 292 +62 3.198 26 KLVE, WPAT HASTA EL FIN DEL MUNDO EMITELEVISA

PLAYA LIMBO SHAKIRA 1 4 283 +31 1.316 10 PARA LA510 SONY BMG NORTE Las De La Intuicion MARCO ANTONIO SOUS (Epic) 25 274 -7 5.197 9 WWVA NO PUEDO OLVIDARLA FONOVISA KANY GARCIA JESSE & JOY 10 274 -31 2.524 31 AMIGO EN EL BANO SONY BMG NORTE Llegaste Tu MANA KUMBIA ALL STARZ FEATURING FLEX (Warner Latina) Si No Te Hubieras Ido (Warner Latina) 6 238 -35 1.511 KXOB POR TI BABY EMI TELEVISA WKAQ+N2, KSSE +56, KBMG +49, KWA+48, WIOA+47, WAMR *46, WIAC +45, KEXA +38, XHPX+35, WPAT+29 PLAYA LIMBO 4 TOMMY TORRES 236 +7 3.475 22 PEGADITO WARNER LATINA 10 Para Las 10 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS JEREMIAS (Sony BMG Norte) 17 221 -30 3.511 21 KXXS Donde Estan Corazon (Universal Latino) COMIENZO DEL FINAL UNIVERSAL LATINO KRIO+2i. KXXS+T3, KLOL+9, WMGE+7, WIOA +6, EDNITA NAZARIO KLVE+6,t(EXA+5, WKAQ+5, XAVO +4, KQQK +4 4 214 +13 3.209 24 DESPUES DE TI SONY BMG NORTE RBD FONSECA 212 +70 1.204 EMPEZAR DESDE CERO EMI TELEVISA Enredame (EMI Televisa) MANUEL WMGE oM, MAC +27, KBMG +9, WAMR +7 MANNY 206 -1 2.919 28 SE ME OLVIDO UNIVERSAL LATINO RBD JUAN LUIS GUERRA Y 440 204 -37 4.155 13 (EMI Televisa) SOLO TENGO OJOS PA.G' EMITELEVISA Empezar Desde Cero KWA +23, KSSE +16, XHPX +15, WKA +13, KQQK

DIVINO FEATURING ABRAHAM +1 187 -48 2.634 29 :TCY ME ARRODILLO ANTE TI LUAR /MACHETE CHENOA 178 -6 1.508 JESSE & JOY TODO IRA BIEN UNIVERSAL LATINO Llegas:e Tu (Warner Latina) PEDRO FERNANDEZ WAD +21A0(013 +20, XLTN +10, KPSL+6, KTCY +3, 170 +26 3.679 18 MACHETE WXYX +3 WKAQ +2, WIAC +2, XAVO+2, KEXA +2 AMIGA POR FAVOR ADDED AT... PEPE AGUILAR 170 -9 3.741 17 POR AMARTE EMITELEVISA KSSE GILBERTO SANTA ROSA Los Angeles, CA 168 +24 4.164 12 CONTE° REGRESIVO SONY BMG NORTE OM: Elias Autran PD: Nestor Rocha MDO 165 -40 3.200 25 NO QUEDA NADA MACHETE APE: Andrea Becerra Mana, Si No Te Hubieras Ido, 56 SUPER MER KA 2 +24 156 0.791 RBD, Empezar Desde Cero, 16 QUE CALOR MUSART /BALBOA Alejandro Fernandez, Eres, 15 RIHANNA FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 30, 2008 155 -2 2.142 33 Pambo, Asi Te Quiero, B DON'T STOP THE MUSIC SRP /DEFJAM /IDJMG LEGEND: See legend to charts in charts section for rules and symbol explanations. FOR REPORTING STATIONS PLAYLISTS GO TO: 26 Latin pop, 16 tropical and 10 Latin rhythmstations are electronically monitored by Nielsen JUAN 150 -28 3.077 27 Broadcast Data Systems 24 hours a day, 7 deys a week. ® 2008 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. CON MI SOLEDAD FONOVISA www.RadioandRecords.com All rights reserved. TROPICAL & LATIN RHYTHM MONITORED REPORTERS TROPICAL WRUM /Orlando, FL WPRM /Puerto Rico WORC/Worcester, MA KLLE /Fresno, CA KVIB /Phoenix, AZ PD: Raymond Torres PD: Jorge Pabon OM: Lilly Guzman PD: Al Sanchez PD: Bobby Ramos WNNW/Boston, MA PD /AMD: Sergio Toribio MD: Ramona Rivera APD: Mark Garcia OM: Kevin Wright WEMG /Philadelphia, PA WZNT/Puerto Rico PD: Johnny McKenzie PD: Maria Del Pilar PD: Pedro Arroyo WTLQ/Ft. Myers, FL WODA/Puerto Rico LATIN RHYTHM PD: Hector Velazquez OM: Jose Nelson WLAT/Hartford, CT WUBA/Philadelphia, PA WSPR /Springfield, MA WVIV /Chicago, IL PD /MD: Rogie Gallart PD: Robbie "DJ" Trigueno OM: Thea Mitchem PD: Marcos Rivera KXOULos Angeles, CA OM /PD: Cesar Canales PD: Milca Madera OM: Pio Ferro WVOZ /Puerto Rico WXDJ /Miami, FL WYUU/Tampa, FL APD: Lucy Herrera PD: Jerry Pulles PD: Jamie Ortiz Reyes PD: Gino "Latino" WKKB /Providence, RI OM: Mike Culotta MD: Armando Reyes MD: Edgar Diaz PD: Darvin Garcia PD: Ricardo Blanco WCAA/New York, NY WSKQ /New York, NY KFZO /Dallas, TX MD: Carlos Jose Peralta OM: Pete Manriquez KVVZ /San Francisco, CA PD: Tony Luna WPMZ /Providence, RI OM: Andy Lockridge PD: Tony Santos PO: Bismarck Espinoza PD: Zoilo Garcia WLZL/Washington, DC APD: Alejandro Covarrubias WNUE /Orlando, FL MD: DJ Kazzanova MD: Dilson Mendez, Jr. PD: Aracely Rivera PD: Rafael Grullon MD: Jose Martinez

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Billb.arel TOP ALBUMS VIDEO CHANNELS STREAMS ARTIST Title MTV VH1 W IMPRINT 8 NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) AOL ri usic & Talent Amy Doyle Exec VP/Talent & Music: Rick Krim Song Streams AOL Radio DAY26 VP/Music &Talent Peter Baron Sr. VP Music & Talent Bruce GRmer DAY26 Y/atom 212 -258-8000 VP/Music &Talent Sandy Alouete Pete Schiecke BAD BOY 444540 /AG (18.98) Viacom 212.258-7800 212-652 -6400 TW LW PANIC AT THE DISCO Pretty.Odd. 1W LW IVI LW DECAYDANCE/FUELED BY RAMER 430524/AG (18.98) 1 Chris Brown, 1 Danity Kane, Damaged 10 I 1 Alicia Keys, Like You'll Never See Me 31 17 WithYou 133,873 111,865 COUNTING CROWS 2 Jordin Sparks Duel WM Chris Brows, No 9 12 2 Leona Lewis, Bleeding Love 20 17 2 Usher, Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings Tokio Hotel, Ready, 14 3 I 21 In 131,693 107,076 GEFFEN / INTERSCOPE 3 Set Go! 8 Buckchery, Sony Love This Club ®1 0 4 Rick Ross, The Boss 7 8 4 Marieh Carey, Touch My Body 1 18 3 Alicia Keys, DANITY KANE 5 All Time Low, Oear Maria, Count Me In 7 5 Dnughtry, Feels Like Tonight 1 15 Never See Me 127,859 10,512 4 1 - 2 Welcome To The Dollhouse 6 Panic AtThe Disco, Nine InThe Afternoon 7 12 6 Sam Bareitles, Love Sang 1 16 4 Mariah Carey, BAD BOY 444604/AG (18.98) 7 Mariah Carey, Touch My Body 7 13 7 OneRepQubli"c, Stop And Stare 1 17 Touch My Body 114,429 92,901 VARIOUS ARTISTS B Breney Spears, Break The Ice 6 8 Jordinn Spa m SOWWMtlek Baran No 1 11 5 J. Holiday, 2 2' 3 NOW 27 9 Lit Wa Lollipop 9 Lilehouse, Whatever It Takes 1 13 Suffocate 112,172 91, %5 SONY BMG/EMI /UNIVERSAL/ZOMBA 22781/SONY BMG STRATEGIC MARKETING GROUP (18.98) 10 DAY26, Gat Me Going 5 10 Three Days Grace, Never Too Late 1 14 6 Keyshia Cole,

11 The Bra Behave 5 11 Foo Fighters, Long Road To Ruin 1 40 I Remember 100567 82,742 , RICK ROSS 12 Life Of Da 5 12 Realize 1 11 7 The -Dream, 6 3 Trilla Snoop Dom Party Colbie Cailiat SLIP -N- SLIDE/DEF JAM 009538` /IDJMG (13.98) 13 Leona Lewis, Bleeding Love 5 1 13 Glen Hansard & Marknta !mime, Falling 1 12 Falsetto 98,600 81,334 14 OneRepublic, Stop And Stare 5 1 14 Snoop Dog6, Sensual Seduction 1 11 8 Mario, THE RACONTEURS 15 Yelle, A Cause Des Garcons 4 15 Kid Rock, einen 1 13 Crying Out For Me 94,701 75573 Consolers of the Lonely THIRD MAN O 16 Ro Ride. Elevator 4 16 Rihanna, Donn Stop The Music 1 14 9 Ray J &Yung Berg, o ® 17 Secondhand Serenade, Fall For You 4 17 Eryk h Bodo, Honey 13 Sexy Can I 94,571 77381 JACK JOHNSON 18 DAY26 Since You've Been Gare 3 18 Ingrid Michaelson, The Way I Am 10 10 MaryJ. Bilge, 8 5 4 Sleep Through The Static 19 30 Seconds To Mars, A Beautiful be 3 19 Amy Warehouse, You Know I'm No Good 13 Just Fine 91506 75,567 BRUSHFIRE 010580. /UMRG (13.98) 20 Donnie Kiang, Take You There 2 20 matchbox twenty. These Hard Tames 14 11 ndeper, LB' Phat & UI Boosie, FLO RIDA 21 Ray J&Yung Berg, Sexy Can 2 21 Sheryl Crow, Love Is Free 15 Independent 85,830 70,721 9 4 Mail On Sunday n Konya West Rasping Lights 2 22 Counting Crows, You Can't Courd On Me 0 12 BOY/ATLANTIC 442748/AG (18.98) POE 23 Shawty Lo, Dey Know 2 23 RE M, Supernatural Superserious 7 Low 84423 69,057 SARA BAREILLES 24 LB Mama, Shawty Get loose 2 24 Yael Naies New Soul 7 13 Unkin Park, 9 7 i 25 Gnarls Barkley. Run 2 25 Gnarls Barkley, Run 8 Shadow O(The Day 80,138 65485 10 Little Voice EPIC 94821 /SONY MUSIC (11.98) 26 Jonas Brothers, When You look Me In 2 26 John Mayer, Say 11 14 Lope Fiasco, .i 27 Natasha Beding6ld, Pocketful Of 1 27 Feist I Feel It All 7 Superstar 77489 61,191 lm THE B -523 Funplex a Webbin. I Miss You 1 2 Ferns, Hollywood's Not America 8 15 2 Pistols, e Trey 1 Feedback 8 It 75,866 62,185 ASTRALWERNS 28730` (15.98) 29 Song, Last lime Janet She Got 30 Kenny Loggias, Danger Zone 1 33 James Blunt Carry You Home 8 16 Trmbaland, GNARLS BARKLEY Apologize 74,119 56,439 18 The Odd Couple Spears, Break The Ice 5 A+ Me 7 0 17 \. DOWNTOWN /ATLANTIC 450236/AG (18.98) A. Brimey Come*Cr4MR y0uCa!11Cotee On Rihanna, A+ UI Wayne, Lollipop 6 Don't StopThe Music 73251 60,776 SNOOP DOGG 18 Rocim, 13 7 3 Ego Trippin Umma Do Me 20.982 58,161 WDGGYSTYLE /GEFFEN 010835'/IOO (13.98) 19 Akio Keys, TAYLOR SWIFT BET CMT No One 68,%1 55789 14 8 12 Taylor Swift BIG MACHINE 79012 sic Prog: Stephen Hill VP, Music & Talent Ref: Chris Part CMT (18.98) O ai Won'tTellII 68425 57,,160 Kelly G Ore Music Pgmg: Evan Kroft ALAN JACKSON Viacom 212- 975-4055 lacom 615 -335 -8400 15 14 5 Good Time ARISTA NASHVILLE 19943/SBN (1 8.98) YAHOO! SOUNDTRACK i 1W LW 1W LW Song Streams OfMUSIC 16 11 15 Alvin And The Chipmunks FOX TIE 82986 /RAZOR 8 (16.98) 1 Manah Carey, Touch My Body 16 1 1 Taylor Swift, Picture To Burn 23 18 John Lenac i 2 Mike Jones, Drop And Gmrrie % 13 1 2 Brad Paisley, LetterTo Me 21 20 310.526 -4300 KEYS ALICIA I 17 13 13 AslAm 3 Fat Joe, Wont Tell 13 1 3 Sugadand, Life In A Northern Town 21 20 1W LW +O MBK/J 11513'/RMG (18.98) ®i 4 Rick Ross, The Boss 12 1 4 Trace Adkins, You're Gonna Mas This 20 0 5 Lil Wayne, Lollipop 11 5 Craig Morgan, Imemaoonal Harvester 20 17 1 any, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 95/08 Exitos 6 AIC., Get Silly 11 6 LoAnn Rimes, Good Fniend And A Glass 1 16 294,919 29,501 1 7 1 UNIVERSAL LATINO O 7 Ashanti, The Way That I Love You I1 Carrie Underwood, All- American Girl 73 2 Usher, 8 RayJ &Yung Berg, Sexy Can 10 1 8 James Otto, Just Got Started Lovm' You 1 13 Love In This Club 218,711 315,946 JONAS BROTHERS i 9 Missy Elliott Ching -A -Ling ID 1 9 Billy Ray Cyrus Web Miley Cyrus, Ready, 1 17 3 Manah Carey, Jonas Brothers U 10 Ro Rida, Elevator B 10 AlanJecksoe. 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I Wont Tell 12 L YAEL RAIN (TOT OU TARD /ATLANTIC) LIFEHOUSE (GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE) Our Sooanygs, 316208 340,245 o 12 Trace Adkins, You're Gonna Mss This 18 0 A+ Avenged Sesedald, ;Merge 17 0 BEAT IT TAKE YOU THERE Likeyou'II Never See Me 287220 307,955 38 22 22a Garth Brooke Midnight Sun 10 0 Srlcop Dog,, Ide Of Da Party 15 0 13 Wydef Jean, FALL OUT BOY FEAT. JOHN MAYER (FUELED BY RAMEN/ISLANDADJMG SEAN KINGSTON (BELUGA HEIGHTS /EPIC) Rey BYml, Bag Sexy Canl II 2 o Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) 282,351 241,262 LOVE SONG 14 12 7 21 37 13 Stop And Stare 288,631 135,82B SARA BAREILLES (EPIC) OH MAYER (AWARE/COLUMBIA) CMT Canada ® MTV2 15 Cherish, LOWW ALL -AMERICAN GIRL Sr VP /Music &Talent Amy Doyle Dir, Pgmg: Casey Clarke MI tiff Killa 274,937 222760 i l 21 38 24 10 VP/Music & Talert Peter Baron MD: Dena Baurgoin 10 Brih mv Speers, 13 CARRIE UNDERWOOD (ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE) FLO RIGA FEAT. 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KEYSHIA COLE NO. 1 (5 WKS) TRACE ADKINS NO. 1(1 WK) COLBIE CAILLAT NO. 1(14 WKS) Ili 1 1 1 17 * 1 1 21 2 35 I REMEMBER IMANI /GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE YOU'RE GONNA MISS THIS CAPITOL NASHVILLE BUBBLY UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC JAHEIM GEORGE STRAIT FERGIE Ils 1t 3 24 2 40 CRY W ILL. LA M /A& M/ INTERSCOPE NEVER DIVINE MILUAT LANTIC I SAW GOD TODAY MCA NASHVILLE BIG GIRLS DON'T

ALICIA KEYS 11 CHRIS CAGLE MICHAEL BUBLE MOST INCREASED PLAYS 3 12 * 2 21 3 37 4 LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN MBK/J/RMG WHAT KINDA CANE CAPITOL NASHVILLE LOST 143 /REPRISE RAHEEM DEVAUGHN ALAN JACKSON Il DAUGHTRY 114 4 27 T 21 * 4 3 47 * WOMAN JIVE/ZOMBA SMALL TOWN SOUTHERN MAN ARISTA NASHVILLE HOME RCNRMG MARY J. BLIGE JAMES OTTO TIMBALAND FEATURING ONEREPUBLIC 114 * 5 25 6 24 i6 22 JUST FINE MATRIARCHIGEFFEN/INTERSCOPE JUST GOT STARTED LOVIN' YOU WARNER BROSJWRN o APOLOGIZE MOSLEM /BLACKGROUND/INTERSCOPE ERYKAH BADU JASON ALDEAN PINK 113 * 6 19 8 34 HONEY UNIVERSAL MOTOWN LAUGHED UNTIL WE CRIED BROKEN BOW O WHO KNEW LAFACE/ZOMBA MARIAN CAREY MOST INCREASED PLAYS TAYLOR SWIFT SARA BAREILLES I1 * 9 I9 12 12 TOUCH MY BODY ISLAND/IDJMG PICTURE TO BURN BIG MACHINE o LOVE SONG EPIC ANGIE STONE RODNEY ATKINS n * TAYLOR SWIFT I13* S 11 7 28 14 SOMETIMES STAX/CMG CLEANING THIS GUN (COME ON IN BOY) CURB O TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR BIG MACHINE/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC KEITH SWEAT FEATURING PAISLEY BETTIS CARRIE UNDERWOOD ELLIOTT YAMIN n3 * 18 10 5 18 9 7 39 O SUGA SUGA SUGA KEINATCO/RHINO ALL- AMERICAN GIRL ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE WAR FOR YOU HICKORY/RED JILL SCOTT PHIL VASSAR PLAIN WHITE TS 114 * TI 23 10 22 10 10 38 MY LOVE HIDDEN BEACH LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING UNIVERSAL SOUTH HEY THERE DELILAH FEARLESS/HOLLYWOOD

NO. i MOST ADDED NO. i MOST ADDED NO. Ì MOST ADDED AL GREEN FEAT. JOHN LEGEND Stay With Me (By The Sea) (BLUENOTE/BLG) KENNY CHESNEY Better As A Memory (BNA) NELLY FURTADO FEAT. KEITH URBAN In God's Hands (GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE) NO. Ì MOST INCREASED PLAYS NO. Ì MOST INCREASED AUDIENCE NO. Ì MOST INCREASED PLAYS MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body (ISLAND/IL/NG) KENNY CHESNEY Better As A Memory (BNA) MICHAEL BUBLE Lost (143 /REPRISE)

TOP 5 NEW AND ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW AND ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW AND ACTIVE MERCHANT21/CMG) BAR-KAYS FEAT. EVELYN KING If Loving You Is Wrong (JEAARIGHT NOW) HEIDI NEWFIELD Johnny And June (ASYLUM -CURB) PAULA ABDUL & RANDY JACKSON Dance Like There'sNoTomorrow (DREAM

JAHEIM Have You Ever (DIVINE MILL/ATLANTIC) LONESTAR Let Me Love You (LONESTAR/C05) KATRINA CARLSON Here And Now (KATAPHONIC)

REPUBLIC) NE -YO Go On Girl (DEF JAMADJMG) JAMEY JOHNSON In Color (MERCURY) COLBIE CAILLAT Realize (UNIVERSAL

THE -DREAM Falsetto (RADIO KILLA/DEF JAM/IDJMG) ERIC CHURCH His Kind Of Money (My Kind Of Love) (CAPITOL NASHVILLE) MARIAH CAREY Touch My Body OSLANDAOJMG)

RAHEEM DEVAUGHN FEAT. BIG ROI Energy (JIVE/ZOMBA) RODNEY ATKINS Invisibly Shaken (CURB) LIFEHOUSE Whatever It Takes (GEFFENANTERSCOPE)

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NO. Ì MOST ADDED NO. i MOST ADDED NO. Ì MOST ADDED 3 DOORS DOWN It's Not My Time (UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC) MIND! ABAIR Smile (PEAK /CMG) DISTURBED Inside The Fire (REPRISE) NO. i MOST INCREASED PLAYS NO. Ì MOST INCREASED PLAYS NO. Ì MOST INCREASED PLAYS ONEREPUBLIC Stop And Stare (MOSLEY/INTERSCOPE) BRIAN CULBERTSON Always Remember (GRPNERVE) DISTURBED Inside The Fire (REPRISE) TOP 5 NEW AND ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW AND ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW AND ACTIVE THE B-525 Funplex (ASTRALWERKS/CAPITOL) NICK COUONNE Keepin N Cool (NARADA JAZZ/BLG) FINGER ELEVEN l'll Keep Your Memory Vague (WIND -UP)

PANIC AT THE DISCO Nine In The Afternoon ( DECAYDANCE/FUELED BY RAMEN/RRP) KELLY SWEET Dream On (RAZOR & TIE) THE KOOKS Always Where I Need To Be (ASTRALWERKS)

JONAS BROTHERS When You Look Me In The Eyes (HOLLYWOOD) GERALD VEASLEY Slip N Slide (HEADS UP) F00 FIGHTERS Let It Die (ROSWELL/RCA/RMG)

A FINE FRENZY Almost Lover (VIRGIN) SEKOU BUNCH Take 5/In Three (TRIPPIN'61' RHYTHM) AVENGED SEVENFOLD Afterlife (HOPELESS/WARNER BROS.)

ANNA NALICK Shine (EPIC) BRIAN BROMBERG Shag Carpet (ARTISTRY) SAFETYSUIT Someone Like You (UNIVERSAL MOTOWN)

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DISTURBED Inside The Fire (REPRISE) DISTURBED Inside The Fire (REPRISE) DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE I Will Possess Your Heart (AT'LANTIC) TOP 5 NEW AND ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW AND ACTIVE TOP 5 NEW AND ACTIVE THE RACONTEURS Salute Your Solution (THIRD MAN/WARNER BROS.) SEVEN DUST Prodigal Son C7BROS/ASYLUM/ILG) NEEDTOBREATHE More Time (ATLANTIC)

SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS Faces (IMMORTAL/RED) FINGER ELEVEN I'll Keep Your Memory Vague (WIND -UP) DUFFY Mercy (MERCURY/IDJMG)

AGAINST MEI Stop (SIRE/REPRISE) TANTRIC Down And Out (SILENT MAJORITY/1LP) VAMPIRE WEEKEND A -Punk (XL/BEGGARS GROUP)

FROM FIRST TO LAST Worlds Away (SURETONEANTERSCOPE) 12 STONES Anthem For The Underdog (WIND -UP) FEIST I Feel It All (CHERRYTREE/POLYDOR/INTERSCOPE)

ANEW REVOLUTION Done (KOCH) MUDVAYNE Dull Boy (EPIC) MATT COSTA Mr. Pitiful (BRUSHFIRE/UNIVERSAL REPUBJC)

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goofy tricks radio programmers try and do, but it doesn't change the essence of what we do: trying to put out entertaining product people want to listen to and then measuring them listening to it.We might need to rethink some of what we do. We are going For '

Biggest challenge:To keep fording new ways to surprise and delight the audience. To keep ourselves Robin entertained, motivated and engaged. Complacency

is my No. I fear. When you get to be successful, a lot of times your worst enemy becomes yourself. Bertolucci Constantly keeping a sense of urgency and intensi- ty that we are always on the verge of losing. If you talk to people that work with me, I get in those moods where I say, "Come on, seriously you guys, do we suck ?" In entertainment and news you can By Erica Farber never rest on your laurels.

obin Bertolucci fell in love with radio by accident, but today she State of radio: If we cone up with great, com- is one of the country's most successful programmers. As PD of pelling, entertaining things, people will always find rClear Channel talk KFI Los Angeles, she constantly strives to be us, whether you have to subscribe to cable, get it on the best and stays focused on KFI's marketing promise: "More a podcast or hear it on terrestrial, satellite radio or HD radio. If you do something remarkable, people stimulating talk radio." R &R news /talk /sports subscribers re- will find it. cently voted KFI the winner in all four categories in which it

was nominated for the R &R News /Talk Industry Achievement Awards. Something about KFI that would surprise most readers to learn: Maybe the most surprising thing would Getting into the business: I was studying for a rhet- Programming philosophy: To hire amazingly talent- be what decent people work here on the air. They oric degree at [the University of California in] ed people and provide the tools so they can be as are so motivated to grow and get better and be the Berkeley and had no idea what I wanted to do good as they can be. KFI is full of talent and amaz- best. There is an expectation that people here are when I grew up. One of my best friends talked me ing people. My job coming in was to take all the crazy, egomaniacal monsters and don't take &ree- into goofing around at the local college radio sta- parts of the station and dust there off and shine a tion.The people I work with are not at all that way Liner Alo/ c tion. When I graduated, most of my friends from light on them. It was like coming into a museum ... most of the time. Profile: Robin rhetoric went into pre -law and I was interviewing with Rembrandts and Van Goghs, all this great art, Bertolucci to get into advertising or marketing. I worked in a and just saying, "OK. I am going to paint the wall Career highlight: I am most proud of figuring out

Title: Talk KFI -AM /Los used clothing store but was doing this radio stuff on behind it, refarne and put on a spotlight, because it how to trust myself. I have learned that when I feel

Angeles PD the side. I even got an internship at KQED, an NPR is amazing already." that thing in my gut, good or bad, I am usually Favorite radio format: station in San Francisco. One day I realized I was right. As I have gotten more confidence in that, I "KFI or rock." the only person not getting paid. Finally I begged, Long -range plans: I want every single daypart to am more able to express it, sell it and get people to

Favorite TV show: borrowed and stole my way into KGO [San be No. I . The station has had success with [Bill] buy into it. "Medium" Francisco] and I got a job as editorial assistant on Handel's [morning] show, [afternoon hosts] John Favorite song: the news desk. & Ken, Dr. Laura and Rush Limbaugh. Now, Career disappointment: It has all helped me grow "Rockstar" by where can we do a little bit better? How can we and has all taught me. Even my mistakes, which are Nickelback Joining Clean Channel: I was working at KGO. I had get more people to listen to KFI on weekends? legend, have taught me many things about what Favorite movie: become a writer and producer and eventually exec- How can we get more people to listen in doesn't work or what I shouldn't do. "Harold and Maude" utive producer. Someday I wanted to become a pro- evenings? The little things very much add up to Favorite book: "The gram director. I was working under Jack Swanson, the big thing. Advice for broadcasters: Believe in yourself and trust Other Boleyn Girl" who taught me a ton. I saw a job opening for Jacor Gearing up for the PPM: It will change a lot of the your instincts, because they usually are right.You know Favorite restaurant: and was eventually hired in Denver to work at KOA your radio station better than anybody else. its! "I love all food." with Lee Larson. Beverage of choice: "Water and Diet Coke." Becoming PD at KFI: That was one of the most Hobbies: "Everything serendipitous, weird things. I was talking to [then- 'It was like cominj to do with my family KFI PD] David Hall and said, "Some day I need to into a museum with and my dogs. We just move back to Southern California; my family's Rembrandts and got a new dog, a there. If I ever move back, can I do anything for Van Goghs, and just Spinoni Italiani. There is you? " There was this awkward silence and he says, a lot of dog walking. "Who told you? This is the weirdest thing. I am try- saying, "OK. I am

And I try to work out ing to get a job at Premiere in programming and going to paint the wall when I can find time. I they told me I am not allowed to go until I have behind it, reframe and am a real family girl." named my replacement and the only person I could put on a spotlight, E -mail address: think of that would be great for this job is you" robinbertolucci@ Before I knew it, I was on a plane meeting with because it is amazing clearchannel.com [then -GM] Greg Ashlock, and here I am" already." ' -Robin Bertolucci

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