Brooks to WRUF As PD Ratings Battle: OKC All Jaked Up
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November 1, 2010 Issue 216 Ratings Battle: OKC All Jaked Up CRB-CA VOTING IS LI V E Two companies, two stations each and one of the more The polls for the CRB-Country intriguing competitions in the format. In one corner you have Aircheck Awards are now open at heritage Classic Country KXXY (KXY 96.1) and KTST (101.9 www.crbawards.com. Visitors may The Twister) under the nominate individuals, stations and Clear Channel umbrella. companies in 28 categories now In the other, Tyler Media, through Dec. 10. Final round balloting which flipped the script in will begin Jan. 3 and run through early March, launching KJKE February. Awards will be presented (93.3 Jake FM) on the during the CRS 2011 New Faces Show previous home of now March 4, 2011. Click here to submit your nominations. Classic Country KKNG (97.3 King Country). Starting with the Winter 2010 book, Jake has grown from a pre-flip 0.7 to a 3.3 (Spring) and, most recently, a 5.0 Brooks To WRUF As PD (Summer). Concurrently, King Country (on an admittedly Former WNOE/New Orleans PD Ron Brooks has been weaker signal) has dipped 3.4 to 1.8 to 1.6. On the Clear named to the same position at the recent Country flip University Channel side, KXY has moved 4.4 to 4.0 to 5.5, with Twister of Florida’s WRUF-FM/Gainesville, FL. Brooks is also jockeying 6.6-7.4-5.1. All numbers are 12+, of course. programming sister Sports Talk WRUF-AM. With Jake and Twister in a sudden dead heat – at least for one book Though owned by the university, Brooks – Country Aircheck spoke with interested parties on both sides for says “The Gator” is a “fully competitive an inside look at OKC Country. First up, the Jake perspective. commercial station.” Students will have KJKE & KKNG OD Kevin Christopher says the fast start opportunities to learn in the promotion and “matched the plan perfectly. We felt like we had an opportunity marketing departments and in overnight and to do a younger-skewing Country station in the market. We’re weekend airshifts, but Brooks will field a Ron Brooks certainly playing plenty of hits, but the new concept imaging- “locally based and experienced airstaff from wise was building the station around this character ‘Jake.’ 6am to 7pm.” Reach Brooks at [email protected]. (continued on page 5) ©2010 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] November 1, 2010 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 2 KUAD Goes Negative On The Negative MY TUNES : MUSI C TH A T SH A PED MY LIFE Townsquare’s KUAD/Ft. Collins, CO and its four sister stations will go commercial-free Wednesday (11/3) to provide some relief to Arklams Radio WDMS/Greenville, MS OM D.K. Pierce discusses his most important their audiences for enduring so many negative political spots during songs, artists or concerts: the past month in what’s been a key battleground state. Cluster OM 1. Eagles, Hotel California: It has intense Mark Callaghan tells Country Aircheck, “Although they’ve been lyrics and is wonderfully performed. When good for radio, the ads have been really nasty, and I’ll just be glad I listen to the album it brings me back, like when it’s over. This is one way we can thank our listeners for sticking no other, to a wonderful time and feeling in with us.” Callahan explains that the inventory will be shifted around my life. the week to accommodate the plan. “It’s so critical that we show the 2. Hank Williams, Jr./A Country Boy Can D.K. Pierce listeners we’re committed to playing a lot of music. We’ve sent out Survive: When I hear this I feel like I can take press releases, email blasts, on our website and some print marketing. on the world! Bring it, baby. We’re feeling a lot of love for it, and people are really excited.” 3. Willie Nelson/My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys: I still get goose bumps when I hear Willie sing this song. It says it all. Besides, if you are a proud Texan like myself and you don’t like Cumulus: Accumulating Wealth Willie, they’ll hang ya. Cumulus Media’s 10-Q filing for the nine months ended 4. Merle Haggard In Concert: It’s truly amazing how talented and Sept. 30 show that the broadcaster recorded a healthy $8 million creative this country legend is. He never ceases to amaze me. improvement in its operating income and 2.9% increase in its 5. Don Williams/I Believe In You: I remember my father rushing operating income margin. Without last in to play this for me and my mother. He had just bought the 45 record and was so excited because it said everything he believed in year’s $173-million impairment of goodwill and wanted to say to my mom. He passed away a few years back, and intangible assets, the company’s net and now, every time I hear it I remember the moment and how income improved from a $133.2 million loss happy he was. I sure do miss him! to a profit of $21.9 million. Total revenue • A highly regarded song or album you’ve never heard: Wanted was up 3.8% to $193.6 million. With trading volume on the by the Outlaws. This is one that has slipped me by, but not for long! company more than double its average, CMLS stock climbed • An “important” piece of music you just don’t get: the Oak 2.6% today on the news and is up nearly 49% over the past year. Ridge Boys’ “Elvira.” What the heck does “Oom Pappa Mau Mau” mean? •An album you played or listened to incessantly: Steve Earle’s Chart Chat Copperhead Road. Congrats to Taylor Swift, Jack Purcell and the entire Big • One obscure or non-country song everyone should listen to Machine promotion staff on scoring this week’s top single with right now: The Hombres’ “Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out).” “Mine.” The jump from No. 5 is the biggest such leap since Swift’s “Our Song” moved No. 6 to No. 1 in December 2007. Also, “Mine” grew News & Notes by 2,213 points, the biggest point increase to • Despite real estate woes, western metros continue to grow, the top spot in Mediabase history. It is her sixth according to Arbitron’s new Market Survey Schedule and chart-topper, joining “Our Song,” “Should’ve Population Rankings (12+), better known as the “Red Book.” Said No,” “Love Story,” “White Horse” and Previously ranked No. 20, the Denver metro has moved up to No. “You Belong With Me.” Taylor Swift ©2010 Country Aircheck™ — All rights reserved. Sign up free at www.countryaircheck.com. Send news to [email protected] November 1, 2010 Country Aircheck Weekly Page 3 19, rising above Tampa (from 19 to 20). San Jose (34) moved U B E HE C K ahead of Orlando (35). Fast-growing Austin (38-37, up 29% T C 12+ and ranking 42 five years ago) pulled in front of Milwaukee Tuesday 11/2 - Taylor Swift, Dancing With The Stars (ABC); Jason (37-38). Oklahoma City (48-47) edged past West Palm Beach Aldean, Today (NBC). (47-48). Wednesday 11/3 - Brad Paisley, Late Show With David Letterman • The Oak Ridge Boys’ Joe Bonsall has teamed with Free (CBS); Various Artists, In The Spotlight With Robin Roberts: All Access Promo Network to promote the release of his book From Nashville (ABC). My Perspective. Participating radio stations will receive 20 autograph copies to give away by emailing here or calling Corey Thursday 11/4 - Brad Paisley, Good Morning America (ABC). Duke at 615-453-9115. Friday 11/5 - Jason Aldean, Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC); the • WWFG/Salisbury, MD is the newest affiliate to pick up Secret Sisters, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS). Envision Radio Networks’ AmeriCountry prep service. Saturday 11/6 - Darius Rucker, Top 20 Country Countdown (re-air) (GAC). • WQMX/Akron adds Dave Steele Imaging. • Manager and industry vet Rondal Richardson has been named Sunday 11/7 - Kenny Chesney, The Making The Of Boys Of Fall (re- to the newly created position of entertainment industry relations air) (GAC). manager of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. • A new Android app by ScatterTunes offers Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 smartphone owners a variety of V-Album content from Taylor featured on Ford’s website and receive prizes. Details here. Swift’s new release Speak Now. The ScatterTunes app will be made Music World Entertainment/Transfer Records will release available to all Android mobile devices in the near future, and will Anna Wilson’s Countrypolitan Duets Feb. 1. The jazz- offer V-Album products from many other artists. country hybrid collection features guests Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Ray Price and Connie Smith. Artist News Trace Adkins is two days into his third USO tour to the Middle East. The week-long trek The Week’s Top Stories will conclude with a show at Fort Benning, GA. Full coverage in the archives at www.countryaircheck.com. Details here. • CBS Radio/Sacramento VP/Programming and Rhythmic Taylor Swift will discuss Speak Now on Sirius Top 40 KSFM PD Byron Kennedy was named PD for Country XM’s The Highway tomorrow (11/2) at 8pm ET KNCI as 15-year KNCI PD Mark Evans exits.