Just in – Brad Savages Missouri! Main Streeter Brad Savage Volume XXIX • Number 41 • October 25, 2003 exits his post this week, and heads for Columbia, MO where he’ll THETHE become MD/PM driver for Premier Marketing Group’s new active rocker, KBBM “100.1 The Buzz.” Says Brad, “While I enjoyed work- MAIN STREET ing in the record promotion end of the industry, I found myself envi- CommunicatorNetwork ous of programmers who never return phone calls. Now I get to be one, again!!” (Seriously, Brad ALWAYS took Main Street’s calls be- fore we plucked him out of WHMH/St. Cloud just shy of a couple AA TT TT LL EE rd TT RR years ago!) Brad’s first day in his new gig will be November 3 . He TheThe intersectionintersection ofof radioradio && musicmusic sincesince 19741974 also exits a four-year part-time/specialty show host position at Clear TomTom KayKay -- ChrisChris MozenaMozena -- BradBrad SavageSavage Channel’s Triple A KTCZ/Minneapolis (“Cities 97”), as the station’s Friday late-night “Cities 97 Underground” program is officially retired. TALENTRAK 2003 HITS CHICAGO TOMORROW! For those fortu- We wish Brad all the best as he returns to the airwaves, fulltime! nate enough to be attending The Conclave’s exclusive one-day semi- nar which guarantees on-air improvement, here’s how your day will Fountains of Wayne, who moved into CHR’s Top 10 for the first be spent at the Holiday Inn/City Centre (just a short walk from the time just last week, made yet another chart ascension this week (#9) Navy Pier): 8:15-9AM Check in, LaSalle Ballroom I - lower level (the with their bonafide pop hit “Stacy’s Mom” as impressive research level for all TalenTrak sessions and lunch). 9AM “Some Assembly leads them to the Most Increased spins list…again! Midwest spin Required: First Steps In Planning Your Career” The main theme leaders include: KMXV (81x), KKRD (58x), WIXX (52x), KKDM (49x), of this session is how to properly put your career package together - WHTS (46x) and many more! S-Curve from your selection of an on-air path to a cover letter, tape and re- sume basics. Your faculty, Rod Phillips WKSC-KISS/Chicago and Maverick Media’s Country WAXX/Eau Claire, WI radio vet Marty Mike Stern/Q101 Chicago, will also talk about the best ways to reach Greene has retired after 41 years in the biz. After first getting behind a prospective PD and what to expect during the interview process. the microphone in 1962 at the age of 19 in Orangeburg, SC, he even- 10AM “How To Make A Great Radio Show With Eric And Kathy” tually settled in Wisconsin and served as the WAXX Nat’l Sales Mgr Eric Ferguson and Kathy Hart of WTMX/The Mix Chicago have for the past 27 years. risen to the top of Chicago morning radio with a content driven show revolving around Chicago, and the lifestyles of the Mix audience. Driving to TalenTrak? Here’s how to get to the Holiday Inn/City Eric and Kathy – along with their morning show producer, Swany - Centre. From the North, South & East Via Freeway I-94: Exit At Ohio will give you an inside look at the daily preparation of each show, St. east to the hotel, 2 blocks past Michigan Ave. From the West: where they find material and how they shape it into compelling con- tent. 11AM “The Secrets Of Succeeding In Radio’s New Corpo- Follow all signs to Freeway I-94 North To Wisconsin, then exit At rate Environment” Veteran Clear Channel programmer Bob Kaake Ohio St. east to the hotel. Address: 300 E. Ohio St., Chicago, IL of WNUA/WLIT Chicago and Infinity’s Charley Lake of WJMK/Chi- 60611. Phone: 312-787-6100. Parking? Daily parking is available cago will offer their secrets to not only surviving –but THRIVING - in for up to 230 cars, adjoining the hotel. Additional parking for over- today’s corporate radio culture. Noon- “Radio Daze: Our Lives In sized vehicles and alternate parking is available within 1 block. Ask And Out Of The Studio – With Eddie And Jobo Of B96/Chicago” the Concierge for details. WBBM-B96/Chicago dynamic morning duo Eddie and Jobo will take you on a wild ride through their radio careers. You’ll be ridin’ shotgun Awards Dept. 1) Congratulations to KZSN/Wichita MD/midday man/ and experience the twists and turns of what it takes to get to the top. aspiring meteorologist and storm-chaser Dan Holiday and his asso- This entertaining duo will lay it all out and finish up with a healthy Q ciate Brandon Ivy for the first place award at the Kansas Associa- and A session for all inquiring minds. The excitement – and food – tion of Broadcasters Awards this Monday (10/20) for their public af- happens in LaSalle Ballroom II. 1:30-4:30 Aircheck Clinic. TalenTrak fairs radio special on tornados. 2) A hearty congrats also to AAA faculty and guest PD’s go one-on-one for aircheck critiques and coun- Entertainment Country WXCL/Peoria, IL PD/morning man Dan seling at 20 individual aircheck stations. LaSalle Ballroom I, State Dermody whom was named Country Air Personality of the Year for Rooms I & II, and the Huron Room (all lower level, Holiday Inn). the third time in his career by the Illinois Country Music Association 4:30PM “Putting It All Together” TalenTrak faculty and guest PD’s this week, along with his station, WXCL, which was also honored as will gather one last time to reinforce the learning points of the day, the Country Radio Station of the Year. 3) Additionally, we’d like to offering last-minute advice to the student body…and if time permits, recognize All-Pro Broadcasting President and former Green Bay a final Q&A! LaSalle Ballroom I. 5:30 Happy Hour! What’s a day of Packer Willie Davis who will be honored by the Wisconsin March of learning without the time to unwind? Here is a chance to network and continue to improve your career! Winner’s, main level, Holiday Inn/ Dimes Achievement in Radio Awards with a Lifetime Achievement City Centre. Award at an upcoming ceremony in February. THE CONCLAVE Keynote • PRESENTS B96’s Eddie & JoBo Warren Zevon Faculty • Bill Klaproth • Patty Martin • Mary Ellen Kachinske • Rod Phillips • “Keep Me In Mike Stern • Bob Walker TalenTrak Charley Lake • Eric & Kathy • More! Your Heart” Aircheck Clinic!! SATURDAY•OCTOBER 25, 2003 KYYY 7x! HOLIDAY INN CHICAGO CITY CENTRE WXRV! WRLT! special rate -$130 (limited availability!) KGSR! KMTT! 312-787-6100 For more info call 952.927.4487 or visit www.theconclave.com MAIN STREET MARKETING & PROMOTION, 4517 MINNETONKA BLVD, #104, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416 PHONE/FAX: (952)927-4487/927-6427 E-MAIL: [email protected] fountainsofwayne “stacy’s mom” MEAT LOAF “Couldn’t Have R&R 8 Said It Better” ADDED ADDED WXLO, KQMB! WBBB, KSTZ 30x! WIHT, WTSS 23x, WBMX 24x, WXYK,KBED, WPLJ/ 19x, KFME 17x! WBNS,WMWX, and more!! Whether they initially “imagined” it or not, smart radio programmers Secret Weapon update: We suggested last week that one particular across the country now recognize that one of the biggest hits in the song that could help you and your HAC through the fall book was the recent history of Christian radio continues to bare fruit for AC, HAC, new single from multi-platinum selling artist Meatloaf called “Couldn’t T40 and even country stations! Mercy Me and their breakout single Have Said It Better.” Now hear this: There is already Top 5 callout “I Can Only Imagine” is the perfect fit for our increasingly imperfect research in Des Moines, and other markets are steadily moving in times! Some of the more significant regional spin increases this week that direction as well! Top spinners include; KSTZ (28x), KFME (17x), included; WHTS (29-35x), WMYX (40-60x), WRVW (28-29x), WKTI WPLJ (19x), WTSS (23x), WRFY (16x), WBMX (24x), WMC (10x), (31-32x), KRBB (8-15x), WSNY (A-18x) and more, plus a new add at WSNE (9x), WKRQ (7x), KFBZ (7x), WQAL (6x) and more! New KLTI! Curb/INO spins this week at WTBX too! Sanctuary Daylight Saving Time reminder: It ends this Sunday (10/26) at 2am. WCKG/Chicago and Steve Dahl show contributor Spike Manton Remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on have reportedly parted ways after the Infinity Talker reacted to ru- Saturday night, and enjoy the extra an hour of sleep! mors that Manton is moving to cross-town WLUP for mornings and apparently would not commit long-term to his present job. Former CONCLAVE FALL BOARD MEETING! The Conclave’s fall Board WCKG host Pete McMurray is presently WLUP’s morning man; of Director’s meeting will be held Saturday, November 8th at the Min- sportscaster (and another former Dahl sidekick) Bruce Wolf is also neapolis Marriott City Center Hotel. All Conclave Board meetings rumored to be part of a new WLUP morning show that is still officially are open to the public. If you’d like to attend, give us a call or write under wraps. [email protected]. The 2004 Conclave Learning Conference - PARADIGM 2004: IT’S Congratulations to Minnesota broadcast legend Herb Carneal who FULL OF SHIFT! July 14-17 at the Marriott City Center in Min- has reportedly just signed a deal to bring him back to the WCCO/ neapolis! Mark the dates NOW! Minneapolis broadcast booth for Twins games through the 2005 sea- son, which will allow for the 80 year old announcer to boast a solid 50 year career of calling major league baseball! Carneal joined the Warren Zevon’s critically acclaimed 2003 studio album The Wind Twins broadcast team back in 1962, a year after their move from has produced (2) distinct singles for (2) radio formats: Triple A and Washington.