Commonwealth News Service 2006 annual report
In 2006, the Commonwealth News Service produced 84 radio news stories, which aired more than 8,566 times on 83 radio stations in Massachusetts and 1,176 nationwide.
story breakout number of radio stories station airings*
“An additional resource...Alerts me to Budget Policy & Priorities 14 945 new developments...Well written, Children’s Issues 5 314 good details...Good topics... Civil Rights 1 Timeliness.” 54 Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault 5 346 massachusetts broadcasters Education 8 541 Endangered Species & Wildlife 1 72 “We feel that CNS’s leadership and Energy Policy 3 209 effectiveness in promoting news Environment 8 coverage for progressive issues is 562 smart, strategic and in sync with Global Warming/Air Quality 2 128 Clean Water Action’s organizational Health Issues 9 605 mission around environmental Human Rights/Racial Justice 2 877 health issues. As icing on the cake, Hunger/Food/Nutrition 1 65 CNS also works with us to ensure that the messages that go out are International Relief 8 1,257 accurate — wouldn’t it be nice if all Livable Wages/Working Families 4 297 media outreach worked this way?” Peace 1 65 cindy luppi Public Lands/Wilderness 2 116 new england clean Toxics 6 1,105 water action Water Quality 4 1,008 0 3 6 9 12 15 totals 84 8,566
* Represents the minimum number of times stories were aired. massachusetts radio stations
CNS Market Share InformationCNS Market Share Information 23 18 16 Boston 44%
24 25 1 3 Springfield 26% 26 4 6 2 11 5 8 31 32 12 7 9 Worcester 20% 17 33 22 30 29 10 21 27 17% 13 28 New Bedford-Fall River Cape Cod 25% 19 0 10 20 30 40 50 15 20 14 CNS National Pick Up 1,176 Stations
1. WCDJ-AM (1) Allston 22. WMRC-AM (1) Milford 2. WMUA-FM, WFCR-FM (2) Amherst 23. WNAW-AM, WMNB-FM (2) 3. WBZ-AM, WBCN-FM, WODS-FM, North Adams WBMX-FM, WZLX-FM (5) Boston 24. WBEC-AM/FM (2) Pittsfield 4. WERS-FM (1) Boston 25. WBRK-AM/FM (2) Pittsfield 5. WKOX-AM (1) Boston 26. WUHN-AM, WUPE-FM (2) Pittsfield 6. WJMN-FM (1) Boston 27. WOMR-FM (1) Provincetown 7. WXKS-AM/FM (2) Boston 28. WESO-AM (1) Southbridge 8. Metro News (24) Boston 29. WHMP-AM, WRSI-FM, WPVQ-FM, 9. WAAF-FM, WEEI-AM, WRKO-AM, WAQY-FM, WHAI-FM, WLZX-FM (6) WVEI-AM, WQSX-FM (5) Boston Springfield 10. WBET-AM (1) Brockton 30. WHYN-AM/FM, WNNZ-AM (3) 11. WMBR-FM (1) Cambridge Springfield 12. WRCA-AM, WHRB-FM (2) Cambridge 31. WORC-AM, WGFP-AM (2) Worcester 13. WHNP-AM (1) East Longmeadow 32. WTAG-AM (1) Worcester 14. WBSM-AM, WFHN-FM (2) Fairhaven 33. WSRS-FM (1) Worcester 15. WSAR-AM, WHTB-AM (2) Fall River 16. WEIM-AM (1) Fitchburg 17. WSBS-AM (1) Great Barrington 18. WHAI-FM, WHMQ-AM (2) Greenfield 19. WCCT-FM (1) Harwich Public News Service 20. WOCN-FM, WQRC-FM (2) Hyannis 888-891-9416 21. WATD-FM (1) Marshfield fax 208-247-1830 [email protected]
Commonwealth News Service 888-320-9603 Fax: 360-656-7367 [email protected]