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Volume XXXII • Number 24 • June 16, 2006 Conclave Learning Conference 2006: Future Tense. Marriott City Center/ Minneapolis. Rev. Al Sharpton, Gloria Steinem, Glenn Beck, & Terryl THE Brown Clemons. 14 Format Symposia. Over 40 sessions. $499 until July 1st, when the $599 walk-up rate will apply! To register for the 2006 Learning AIN TREET Conference or for questions on any Conclave program, call 952-927-4487 M S or visit www.theconclave.com. Communicator Network Clear Channel/Des Moines has launched AAA KPTL -“The Capital” - formerly occupying the frequency owned by KDRB. (KDRB shifted T AA TT TT LL EE R to “100.3 The Bus” a few weeks ago when KMXD flipped from AC.) The T R Bus continued broadcasting on its old frequency until the format was Publisher: Tom Kay Editor • Jess Treft launched under the guidance of CC National Triple A Format Brand Manager Cartoons Pilfered by Lenny Bronstein (and KTCZ/Minneapolis PD) Lauren Macleash. CC VP/Market Mgr. Joel McCrea said, “The incredible success of KDRB ‘The Bus’ prompted us to 1986-Main1986 Main Street’s 20th Anniversary-2006Anniversary 2006 move that station to a much stronger signal at 100.3FM. That created an opportunity to create something new for the market on the 106.3 frequency.” Syndicated talk show host Ed Schultz claims that “Republicans and He added, “People who liked KFMG, and before that KDMG, would like Conservatives” are conspiring to get him taken off Clear Channel Talk this station.”(KPTL is in the process of hiring at least three on-air WCKY-A/. Hamilton County Democratic Party members report personalities, and the Bus’ PD John McKeighan is in charge until a new that they received a letter from Shultz that says “sources inform us right- PD can be found. wingers have even gone so far as to call local advertisers and tell them they will not do business with them because they buy advertising during FORMAT SYMPOSIUMS AT FUTURE TENSE! The Conclave announced ‘The Ed Schultz Show.’” PD Tony Bender attests that he has not heard today the line-ups for the Top 40, and FM News Talk format of any pressures being placed on advertisers to drop sponsorships. Added symposiums being presented by platinum partner, Billboard Radio Monitor, Cluster Operations Dir. Darryl Parks, the entire liberal-talk format is set to take place at “Conclave 2006: Future Tense!” Some of the best- endangered in the market not from political pressure but because “we’re known names in radio are scheduled to appear at the Marriott City Centre not happy with the results” ratings-wise. “We’re always looking for a way in Downtown Minneapolis to educate attendees on how to maneuver to improve our product (stations),” Parks said. “This isn’t about any political through the difficult issues facing each format. The Top 40 Format ideology. This is all about ratings and revenues.” Symposium (Friday, July 14 at 1:30PM) Ð “Top 40 Boom Time” - will explore current trends at mainstream top 40 radio, including the growing musical Alternative WKQX (Q-101)/ and TRN-FM syndicated morning man variety that is refreshing the summer airwaves. Along with a host of new Mancow Muller auctioned off over 300 pieces of memorabilia last Saturday, artists and tempos that are helping top 40 redefine its niche, the time- but he wasn’t there to see someone bid on two bricks from serial killer tested format is exploring new technologies and amping up personalities John Wayne Gacy’s house or Charlton Heston’s “Planet of the Apes” and promotional pull. Led by Billboard Radio Monitor Top 40 Managing pants and boots. Muller was in New York for a New Media Seminar “FM Editor, Chuck Taylor, the symposium’s faculty includes Sean Ross, VP of Talk” panel. Auctioned items included a replica of the Batmobile, a prop Music and Programming for Edison Media Research/ Somerville, NJ, Mike Tri-Corder from “Star Trek III”, and a guitar autographed by members of Kaplan, OM/PD of B97 & Bayou 95.7/ New Orleans, Jimmy Steele, KORN. A reported $160,000 - over $2,000 of it being from crime-related Program Director for KHTS-FM/ San Diego, Jon Zellner, Senior Vice items - went to charity. President of Music Programming for XM Satellite Radio/ Washington DC and Silvio Pietrolungo, Director of Charts for Billboard Radio Monitor. Clear Channel Top 40 WKSC (103.5 KISS-FM)/Chicago has named Rick “Adult Top 40: Where’s The Passion?” (Friday, July 14 at 4PM)explores a Gillette as its new PD, beginning June 19th. Formerly, Rick served as conflicted Adult Top 40 format being attacked by adult hits stations and DMX VP/Music Entertainment. Clear Channel RVPP/Chicago Trading Zone other like formats on the one hand, and by a total lack of identity on another. Darren Davis is reported as saying “We’re thrilled to have Rick coming How does the passion get re-ignited? Mary Ellen Kachinske, PD of aboard. He’s the one to lead us to the next levels of success as Rick is one WTMX/ Chicago, Kevin Robinson, VP of CBS Radio/ PD of KYKY/ St. of the most creative PDs I’ve ever been around. He and consultant Steve Louis, Bob Walker, PD for WKTI/ Milwaukee and Gary Trust, Charts Perun will work together during a transition period locally. Once Steve Manager for Billboard Radio Monitor will join moderator, Ken Tucker, moves on from Chicago, he will continue as our consultant to help continue Billboard Radio Monitor, in discussing the formats needs and discovering the process he’s begun. We’re all very excited about this.” But wait, there’s solutions. Sean Compton, Clear Channel Radio VP of Programming, Tony more…and it’s VERY different! Yesterday, Clear Channel/Chicago Trading Garcia, Lincoln Media Group VP/Affiliate Sales at WLNK/ Charlotte and Zone RVP/Programming Darren Davis announced that PD Dom Lee Michaels, Radio One Network Program Director will take part in “FM Theodore (CC/ RVP/Programming and Top 40 WKQI) has been News/Talk: Breaking Away from the Pack!” (Saturday, July 15 at named Programming Consultant for Top 40 WKSC (KISS 103.5)/Chicago, 8:30AM)FM News/Talk is no longer the domain for just “angry white guys.” replacing Steve Perun. Theodore will work with new WKSC PD Rick This session will examine the expanding menu of news/talk options on Gillette. FM. While we’re at it, we’ll see what the latest trends are for bringing more traditional all news programming to the FM band. Jupiter Rising ‘Go’ WZEE/Madison 20x!! As heard/seen on/at: KKPN/Corpus Christi 20x!! Chevy’s SSR Commercial! Fox Sports! KQKY/Kearney 27x!! Phoenix Suns! Go! WWAX/Duluth- PHONES! Cleveland Cavaliers! Arizona Diamondbacks! ON: WIXX/Green Bay, WXXX/Burlington, San Diego Padres! CKEY/Buffalo, WZLK/Canton, KHOP/Modesto- Minnesota Twins! Stockton, KWYL/Reno, WFBC/Greenville MAIN STREET MARKETING & PROMOTION, 4517 MINNETONKA BLVD #104, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416 PHONE/FAX: 952.927.HITS (4487)/927-6427 Publisher: Tom Kay at [email protected] Web: www.main-st.net ROLL ON KIMN 28X KALC WTSS 23X KCDU KURB 10X KLTG Milking Bull KPEK Records EMI WAYV WSHH URBAN AT THE CONCLAVE LEARNING CONFERENCE. On Friday 7/ Channel radio’s “blinks” quotes Senior VP/Creative Jim Cook explaining 14 at 4PM, the Conclave presents “Our World is Exploding” featuring the that the plan “really is to find new uses of radio for advertisers who are industry’s top Urban broadcasters and execs discussing the future of the continually asking us to demonstrate that our medium can successfully format as well as lessons learned from the past. This is a format symposium extend brands, can successfully reach the consumer with touchpoints that not to be missed! The session will highlight topics relevant to all radio are new and surprising.” Some examples of the “blinks” include playing formats. Discussion will be lead by KRNB/ OM Sam Weaver and All jingles like the the NBC chimes, or a honking horn and the word “Mini” for Access’ Dr. Jerry Boulding. Panelists include Doc Wynter, SVP Clear BMW”s Mini. Agency representatives interviewed by the magazine voiced Channel, Urban Programming; Ken Johnson, VP/Urban Programming for skepticism that anyone would go for the “spots,” but Richards Group Dir.- , KJ Holiday, OM , WJLB& WMXD/Detroit; Bailey Broadcast Jim Gaither said he has talked with Clear Channel about three Coleman, PD of WKKV/Milwaukee, Geo Bivins, SVP/Urban Promotion, second spots and offered “it’s not building a brand; it’s refreshing a brand” Capitol Records, and Reggie Rouse, OM WVEE/. To register for but noted that “you can’t use a one-second campaign for something that Conclave 2006: Future Tense!,,call 952-927-4487 or visit generally has not been advertised before.” www.theconclave.com. New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced a settlement MORE FORMAT SYMPOSIUMS AT FUTURE TENSE! The Conclave with the fourth and final major label group in his on-going payola announced today the line-ups for the Modern Rock, Rock and Retro Format investigations, Emi Music North America. The agreement covers Virgin Symposiums being presented by platinum partner, Billboard Radio Monitor, Records America, Capitol Records, Emi Christian Music Group and S set to take place at “Conclave 2006: Future Tense!” Some of the best- Curve Records. Like Sony/BMG, Warner Group, and Universal, EMI will known names in radio are scheduled to appear at the Marriott City Centre be fined. In EMI’s case, they will make a $3.75 million payment, which will in Downtown Minneapolis, teaching attendees how to maneuver through be distributed through the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to New the issues facing each format. Ken Anthony of DeMers Programming will York State not-for-profit entities to fund music education and appreciation moderate “Modern Rock 2006: An Inside/Outside Perspective.” (Friday, programs. “When a record label engages in an elaborate scheme to July 14 at 1:30PM). Modern rock is in a state of flux at this year’s halfway purchase air time for its artists, it violates state and federal law and presents point and this session will explore the state of the format as it moves through consumers with a skewed picture of the country’s proclaimed ‘best’ and the second half of 2006. Set to join Anthony are Russ Schenck, PD- WBUZ/ ‘most popular’ music,” Spitzer said. “We’re pleased that our investigation Nashville, Alex Tear, PD- WKST/Pittsburgh, Jeff McHugh, PD- KRSK/ of payola in the music industry has resulted in significant business practice Portland and Anthony Colombo, modern rock//heritage rock/ reforms that will help generate more diverse airplay.” The EMI investigation triple A chart manager for Billboard Radio Monitor “Rock: What Happens and settlement handled by Assistant Attorneys General Charles Between The Records?” (Friday, July 14 at 4PM) with moderator Mike Smith, Joseph Palozzola and James Yoon, under the direction of Terryl Boyle, Billboard Radio Monitor’s Senior Editor/Rock Editor, will examine Brown Clemons, Assistant Deputy Attorney General for the Division of new trends in marketing rock radio including Web site integration, on-air Public Advocacy – and keynote speaker at next month’s Conclave Learning presentation, HD side channel programming strategies, electronic audience Conference. Spitzer’s investigation into pay for play continues with a lawsuit measurement, and the state of the format’s music. Confirmed faculty include against Entercom still pending (Entercom is contesting the suit). While WRIF/Detroit OM, Doug Podell, WHQG (The Hog)/Milwaukee PD Keith many Ð according to industry pundits - think Spitzer has overstepped his Hastings, WKLQ/Grand Rapids PD Darrin Arriens, KFMW (Rock 108)/ authority on these matters, none of the major label groups contested any Waterloo, IA PD Michael Cross and KAZR (Lazer 103.3)/Des Moines, IA of his findings and quite quickly and willingly agreed to pay the penalties. PD Ryan Patrick. Harve Alan of Mercury Radio Research will moderate COMMENT: This just about wraps up the major label portion of Spitzer’s “Retro: The Second Act-What’s Next?” (Friday, July 14 at 1:30PM). Retro quest to uncover payola practice. And the settlements indicate each group Radio comes in many different flavors and names (“Jack”, “Bob”, “Mike”, was ready to admit “guilty as charged”. The capitulation of the labels “Arch”, “Bus”, etc.) and many are doing very well. What’s their secret to basically leaves the radio players in the allegations hanging out to dry, success? What has been the impact on competitors in the marketplace? although the FCC has yet to pronounce any findings of payola against the What creative staging has worked best to capture an audience? Joining major radio groups they’re currently investigating. What’s interesting to Alan with the answers will be Jules Riley, Program Director of WARH/ St. note is that several indie promoters are still “claiming” isolated radio stations, Louis, John Lassman, Program Director for KZJK (Jack FM)/ Minneapolis as they did this week when a trade’s new reporters were named. That and top industry consultant, Alan Burns. would mean, labels will apparently still be paying these indies per add at each station claimed. And that would further imply radio stations are A $15 million patent infringement lawsuit has been filed by Digital music receiving funds from said indies for add information Ð which, of course, delivery company Musicrypt against chief rival Promo Only and their kicks payments into gear. To the casual observer, this would seem a bit partner Destiny Media Technologies. Musicrypt claims that Destiny Media brash on the one hand and dangerous on the other. But all this is sadly and Promo Only’s systems infringe on its patent and that the validation outweighed by the fact that some radio stations are so hungry for funds, process for access t is not limited to biometrics, claiming that password/ they are willing to gamble a license to get them. The investigative username authentication is proprietary to Musicrypt. information shared at Ms. Terryl Brown Clemons keynote session at FUTURE TENSE next month in Minneapolis may prove to be one of the Clear Channel’s one-second spot proposal has received attention in the most telling Ð and important Ð you may ever glean at a radio conference. advertising trade magazine Advertising Age. The article about Clear We hope you’ll be in attendance. MAIN STREET MARKETING & PROMOTION, 4517 MINNETONKA BLVD #104, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416 PHONE/FAX: 952.927.HITS (4487)/927-6427 Publisher: Tom Kay at [email protected] Web: www.main-st.net Get 2 FREE MICHAEL issues of Billboard VINCENT Radio Monitor She Won’t NOW! Save over 40% when you Look Back subscribe with the special Impacting AC on 7/10 for the Conclave rate. Click on Susan G. 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The proceeds will allow been notified of the problem by the FCC and faces a fine and/or revocation the food harvest to double its “Food For Thought” program that gives for the failure to file. backpacks full of food for children in need through local schools. VP for University Relations Joe Bennett characterized the situation as a mixup and that Station Manager Dan Bennett explained that he “filed Congratulations go out to Clear Channel’s Regional VP Programming/ everything on schedule two years ago when he was supposed to do it. WMT (MIX 96.5)/Cedar Rapids, IA PD/MD JJ Cook and his wife Colette Dan has documentation of everything he filed. It’s unfortunate that their on the birth of Jacob Thomas who was delivered on June 1st. Baby Jacob records are not showing it, but ours do.” The FCC’s Michael Wagner told weighs a healthy 8lbs., 1 oz. and is 21 inches long. reporters, “as of August 2, 2004, these stations had no authority to be on the air.” Bennett said that the stations’ Washington law firm, Wiley, Rein Midday host Pat Miles announced that she is retiring from CBS Talk WCCO- and Fielding, is working on the matter, and Wagner who has spoken with AM/Minneapolis. Miles, also a longtime local TV news anchor added that the lawyers report that “they know what to do to make it right.” she plans to get married to lawyer Bucky Zimmerman and play golf. Super-secret Conclave Special for TATTLER readers: The Conclave Artistic Media Top 40 WNDV (U93)/South Bend’s 10th Annual Roof Sit to invites you to receive 2 complimentary issues of Billboard Radio Monitor. benefit the Prevention of Child Abuse Foundations will begin Monday June If you enjoy your free copies, you can choose to continue receiving it every 19th. 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Mr. Edwards had resigned as BM/S6CON PD of KQRC in late-April. His new position will allow him to retain the PD post for KQRC. Scott Garrett has been named by Mid-West Family Alternative KQRA In addition, KYYS PD Greg Bergen adds PD duties for KRBZ and is (Q102)/Springfield, MO as the new afternoons/Imaging Director. He is replacing Lazlo, who is moving into the PD role at sister Alternative KNDD replacing Brian Zamuda. Formerly, Garrett held AE duties at the station (107.7 The End)/. Bergen previously handled OM duties of KRBZ & as well as co-hosted mornings at Q102. KYYS. After five years as the resident night talent at Cumulus Top 40 WZOK/ ABC’s Chicago radio management are aligning again with Talk WLS-AM Rockford, Sweet Lenny a.k.a. Chris Barber is heading to nights at sister Pres./GM John Gallagher adding the same duties for WZZN (True Cumulus Top 40/ KCHZ/Kansas City/(95.7The Vibe). Oldies 94.7) and dropping the same job for affiliate WRDZ- AM. WRDZ-AM will stay with ABC when Citadel takes over WLS and Gary Thompson has been named by Cox Country WHKO (K-99.1)/Dayton WZZN. as the new Midday personality. Most recently, Thompson was at WZZN and Sports WMVP-AM (ESPN 1000) Pres./GM Jim Pastor will stay Contemporary Christian KXOJ/Tulsa APD/ as air personality. managing WMVP which is also going to stay with ABC after the Citadel deal closes. Dir. of Marketing and Promotions Tim Johnson of ABC Talk WLS-A/ Chicago is leaving to for Houston-based Clear Channel University as Kansas State University and Cumulus have entered into a three year Intranet Director. deal to move football and men’s basketball games and coaches’ shows from Country KQTP (US-103) to Rock KDVV (V-100.3)/Topeka. Classic

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MAIN STREET MARKETING & PROMOTION, 4517 MINNETONKA BLVD #104, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416 PHONE/FAX: 952.927.HITS (4487)/927-6427 Publisher: Tom Kay at [email protected] Web: www.main-st.net SPRING BOOK, 1ST PHASE Indianapolis, IN (#41) Des Moines, IA (#91) WFMS soundly in control. WHO comin’ back to earth: KKDM, KDRB Detroit, MI (#9) Station Format Owner WiSpP1 gaining. T40 WKQI goes to 2nd from 5th WFMS-FM Ctry Cumulus 9.3 9.6 Station Format Owner WiSpP1 Station Format Owner WiSpP1 WFBQ-FM ClRock ClrChnnl 7.5 7.5 WHO-AM N/T ClrChnnl 9.7 8.7 WMXD-FM UrbAC ClrChnnl 5.6 5.4 WIBC-AM N/T Emmis 7 7.5 KGGO-FM ClRock Citadel 7.2 7.9 WKQI-FM T40 ClrChnnl 4.9 5.3 WHHH-FM Urb RadioOne 7.4 7.1 KIOA-FM Oldies Saga 7.2 7.4 WYCD-FM Ctry CBSRadio 5.1 5.2 WYXB-FM AC Emmis 5.2 5.5 KJJY-FM Country Citadel 7.1 6.7 WWJ-AM News CBSRadio 5.1 5 WRZX-FM ModRk ClrChnnl 4.8 4.8 KKDM-FM T40 ClrChnnl 5.6 6.4 WJLB-FM Urban ClrChnnl 5.1 4.9 WTLC-FM UrbAC RadioOne 4.2 4.8 KHKI-FM Country Citadel 6.8 6.2 WJR-AM Talk ABCRadio 4.8 4.7 WLHK-FM Ctry Emmis 4.4 4.5 KDRB-FM Jack-type ClrChnnl 5.1 5.9 WOMC-FM Oldies CBSRadio 4.7 4.7 WKLU-FM ClRock IndyRadio 3.9 3.7 KAZR-FM ActiveRockSaga 5.1 5.6 WRIF-FM ActRck GreaterMedia4.3 4.7 WNOU-FM T40 Emmis 3.6 3.5 KLTI-FM AC Saga 5.1 5.2 WVMV-FM SmJzz CBSRadio 4.7 4.3 WNTR-FM Jack-type Entercom 3.9 3.5 KSTZ-FM HotAC Saga 4.9 4.8 WNIC-FM AC ClrChnnl 4.1 3.6 WJJK-FM Jack-type Cumulus 3.3 3.2 KWQW-FM N/T Citadel 3.8 3.9 WMGC-FM AC GreaterMedia3.4 3.5 WZPL-FM HotAC Entercom 3 3 KRNT-AM Stndrds Saga 3.1 3.4 WCSX-FM ClRock GreaterMedia3.3 3.4 WISG-FM ChrstnAC Cumulus 3.4 2.9 KMXD-FM AC ClrChnnl 3 2.8 WDMK-FM UrbOldies RadioOne 3.1 3.2 WTLC-AM Gospel RadioOne 2.5 2.6 KBGG-AM ReglMex Citadel 1.2 2.1 WDRQ-FM Jack-type ABCRadio 2.6 2.9 WYJZ-FM SmJzz RadioOne 2.7 2.6 KXNO-AM Sports ClrChnnl 2.6 2.1 WHTD-FM Urban RadioOne 3 2.8 WTTS-FM TripleA SarkesT 2.5 2.5 KCCQ-FM Alt ClrChnnl 1.3 1.3 CIMX-FM ModRk CHUM 2.5 2.7 WNDE-AM Sports ClrChnnl 1.5 1.4 KDLS-FM SpCont AmRadBrkrs 0 1.1 WDVD-FM HotAC ABCRadio 2.5 2.4 WXNT-AM N/T Entercom 1.3 1.4 KASI-AM N/T ClrChnnl 0.8 0.8 WKRK-FM N/T CBSRadio 2 2.1 WXLW-AM Sports Raven 1 1.3 KZZQ-FM ChrstnT40PosImp 0.8 0.7 WDFN-AM Sports ClrChnnl 1.4 1.5 WEDJ-FM Hisp Continental 1 1.1 KWMT-AM ClCountryClrChnnl 1 0.5 WDTW-FM ClRock ClrChnnl 1.5 1.5 WNTS-AM Hisp Davidson 1.2 1.1 KXIA-FM Country Marshalltown0.7 0.5 WGPR-FM Urban WGPR 1.5 1.5 WRDZ-FM Kids ABCRadio 0.9 1.1 WXYT-AM Sports CBSRadio 1.3 1.4 Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE (#72) WCHB-AM Gospel RadioOne 0.9 1 Milwaukee-Racine, WI (#33) KXKT gets nicked. N/T WTMJ retakes first Station Format Owner WiSpP1 Grand Rapids, MI (#67) Station Format Owner WiSpP1 KXKT-FM Country ClrChnnl 9.4 8.8 Country WBCT up to double digits WTMJ-AM N/T Journal 7.9 8.5 KFAB-AM N/T ClrChnnl 7.3 7.2 Station Format Owner WiSpP1 WMIL-FM Ctry ClrChnnl 8.1 7.1 KEZO-FM Rock Journal 5.5 7 WBCT-FM Ctry ClrChnnl 9.3 10.1 WXSS-FM T40 Entercom 7 6.9 KQCH-FM T40 Journal 7 7 WSNX-FM T40 ClrChnnl 7.1 6.6 WHQG-FM Rock Saga 7.5 6.8 KGOR-FM Oldies ClrChnnl 7.3 6.6 WOOD-AM N/T ClrChnnl 6.7 5.9 WKLH-FM ClassHits Saga 5.2 5.2 KQKQ-FM HotAC NRGMedia 5.5 5.7 WLHT-FM AC Regent 4.8 5.3 WKKV-FM Urban ClrChnnl 4.8 5.1 KKCD-FM ClRock Journal 4.8 5.4 WGRD-FM ModRk Regent 4.9 5.1 WRIT-FM Oldies ClrChnnl 4.4 5 KQBW-FM Rock ClrChnnl 5.8 5.4 WLAV-FM ClRock Citadel 5.4 5 WISN-AM N/T ClrChnnl 4.5 4.8 KSRZ-FM HotAC Journal 3.4 4.1 WOOD-FM AC ClrChnnl 4.6 4.2 WKTI-FM HotAC Journal 4.1 4.8 KLTQ-FM AC NRGMedia 4.3 3.7 WTRV-FM AC Regent 3.6 3.2 WJMR-FM UrbAC Saga 5 4.6 KBBX-FM ReglMex Journal 3 3.5 WKLQ-FM ActRck Citadel 3.6 3.1 WOKY-AM Stndrds ClrChnnl 3.3 3.8 KKAR-AM N/T NRGMedia 2.9 2.8 WFGR-FM Oldies Regent 2.3 3 WJZI-FM SmJzz MilwaukeeRA4.5 3.5 KGBI-FM ChristianACSalem 2.5 2.4 WJQK-FM ChrstnAC Lanser 3.1 2.9 WMYX-FM HotAC Entercom 3.1 3.4 KBLR-FM Urban NRGMedia 3.3 2.2 WMAX-FM Jack-type ClrChnnl 3.3 2.9 WQBW-FM ClRock ClrChnnl 3.7 3.4 KOMJ-AM Stndrds Journal 1.7 1.9 WTNR-FM Ctry Citadel 2.7 2.7 WDDW-FM Hisp BustosMedia 3 2.9 KHUS-FM Country ClrChnnl 1.7 1.8 WBFX-FM ClRock ClrChnnl 2.4 2.6 WLUM-FM ModRk MilwaukeeRA 2 2.5 KOZN-AM Sports NRGMedia 2.2 1.8 WJNZ-AM Urban WJNZ 1.7 2.3 WFMR-FM Clsscl Saga 2 1.7 KXSP-AM Sports Journal 1.8 1.4 WNWZ-AM Hisp Regent 1.4 1.4 WFZH-FM ChrstnAC Salem 1.6 1.4 KCTY-FM Jack-type NRGMedia 1.5 1.2 WMJH-AM Hisp Birach 0 1.3 KCRO-AM ChrstnTalkSalem 0.7 0.8 WBBL-AM Sports Citadel 1.4 1.2 Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN (#16) KWMT-AM ClCountryClrChnnl 0.1 0.7 WMUS-FM Ctry ClrChnnl 1.1 1.1 Country K102 overtakes WCCO, which WFUR-FM ChrstnAC Kuiper 1 1 finishes 3rd for the 1st time ever Station Format Owner WiSpP1 KQRS-FM ClRock ABCRadio 8.8 8.4 12+ persons AQH, M-Su 6A- KEEY-FM Ctry ClrChnnl 7.9 8 12M. May not be quoted or WCCO-AM N/T CBSRadio 8.3 7.6 WLTE-FM AC CBSRadio 5.5 5.6 reproduced without prior writ- KDWB-FM T40 ClrChnnl 5.2 4.8 ten permission. Arbitron © 2006 KQQL-FM Oldies ClrChnnl 4.1 4.4 KSTP-FM HotAC Hubbard 3.5 3.9 KTCZ-FM TripleA ClrChnnl 4 3.9 KXXR-FM ActRck ABCRadio 3.9 3.8 KSTP-AM N/T Hubbard 3.6 3.4 KTTB-FM Urb RadioOne 3.8 3.4 KZJK-FM Jack-type CBSRadio 3 3.1 KFAN-AM Sports ClrChnnl 3.3 2.8 KTLK-FM Talk ClrChnnl 2 1.8 WFMP-FM Talk Hubbard 1.3 1.5 WWTC-AM Talk Salem 1.5 1.4 KLCI-FM Ctry Starcom 1.1 1.3 WGVX-FM/ WGVY-FM/ WGVZ-FM ModRk ABCRadio 1.3 1.1

MAIN STREET MARKETING & PROMOTION, 4517 MINNETONKA BLVD #104, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416 PHONE/FAX: 952.927.HITS (4487)/927-6427 Publisher: Tom Kay at [email protected] Web: www.main-st.net Al Sharpton! Gloria Steinem! Presented by Conclave Platinum Glenn Beck! Terryl Brown Clemons! The 2006 Conclave Partner Billboard Radio Monitor Partners - All Access • Arbitron • BMI Rob Sisco/ 2006 Rockwell Winner! Learning Conference AudioXChange-BitXChange • BDS 40+ Sessions including The Beacon • Brown College The Promotion Summit Envision Radio • Jones Radio Conclave College Lincoln Financial Media • Loyal Ears HD2 • Audience Measurement FUTURE McNally-Smith College of Music Production Workshops MediaSpan • Megatrax McVay Media Summit MusicMaster • Nielsen Entertainment CRB Presentations BDS Radio • PromoSuite • RCS TENSE Specs Howard School for 14 Format Traks & more Communication Arts • Troy Research Marriott City Center Hotel • Minneapolis, MN • July 13-16 • $499 until 7/1 • $99 Thursday-Only • $99 Student/Teacher To register, call 952-927-4487 or log onto www.theconclave.com THURSDAY, July 13, 2006 SATURDAY, July 15, 2006 9AM BILLBOARD RADIO MONITOR & PROMOSUITE PRESENT 8AM BROWN COLLEGE Presents The JOB FAIR (until 12N) THE PROMOTION SUMMIT 8AM THE BEACON PRESENTS THE MCVAY MEDIA SUMMIT #3 — Sales & Promo: Happy Marriage! w/ Michelle Matthews & The Care & Feeding of Your Air Talent w/Dave Lange Friends 8:30AM THE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP — How dThey Do That? 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