NEWSBREAKERS; December 31, 2004 R &R 7 Barstow New PD At KROX /Austin ABC Daytime Dir. Still RADAR's No. 1 EXECUTIVE ACTION and 6.1 million listeners. The KMYZ (The Edge) /Tulsa PD The ABC Daytime Direction Network has once again finished Jones MediaAmerica TWC Radio Lynn Barstow has been named PD Cohen Climbs To Sirius VP /Sports Programming Network repeats at No. 3, mov- at Alternative KROX /Austin. as the leader in Arbitron's RA- DAR rankings. It an ing up 2.2 -2.3. At No. 4 is Pre- irius Satellite Radio has promoted NFL media veteran Steve Coh- Barstow replaces Melody Lee, who attracted of 7.1 million and a 2.9 miere Morning Drive, which rises en from Director /NFL Radio to VP /Sports Pro- exited in October. audience AQH rating in RADAR 83, from sixth place with a 2.0-2.2 gramming for the New York City -based satcaster. Coh- Emmis VP /Market Manager en will oversee Sirius' entire sports department and be which measured the audience jump. Rounding out the top five Scott Gilimore said, "We searched responsible for the development of all new sports pro- for all commercials aired be- is the ABC Morning News Ra- nationwide and found a great fit. gramming initiatives. tween 6am and midnight, dio Network, which slips 2.2- Lynn has a great ear for new music. seven Cohen joined Sirius in May to develop and launch 2.1. He's not afraid to take risks, and days a week, between Sept. 18, the company's 24/7 NFL Radio channel. He also helped 2003 and Sept. 22, 2004. The re- The ABC News /Talk Radio develop the Sirius College Sports Radio channel and he's also a fine manager." Network surges 0.8 -1.9 to finish other sports programming for the company, including Barstow has spent seven years in sults are down from an audience of 7.3 million listeners and a 3.0 in seventh place. As a result, ABC this year's live coverage of the Heisman Trophy cere- Tulsa and is set to arrive in Austin mony. Before joining Sirius Cohen spent 17 years at rating in RADAR 82. has three of the top 10 slots as in January 2005. The move will - Infinity Sports/Talker W FAN /New York, where he served Cohen The Westwood CBS News does Premiere. Dial -Global's mark a return to Austin for Barstow, in a number of capacities, including Exec. Producer, Primetime once again Complete FM and Contemporary who served as PD /morning host at Network sports reporter and on -air host. networks finish at No. 6 and No. the city's early '90s Alternative out- takes second place, holding "Steve has been vital to the devellopment and creation of Sirius NFL with a 2.5 AQH rating 9, respectively. Radio," said Sirius Exec. VP Jay Clark, to whom Cohen let, KNNC. steady /Programming will report. "His contacts, knowledge of the sports industry and ability to "I've missed being a part of RADAR 83 think outside the box make him the perfect choice for this position. In his Austin's live music scene the last Rank Network Audience AQH (in thousands) Rating new capacity Steve will make Sirius the sports programming authority?' few years," Barstow said. "But I've 1 ABC Daytime Direction Network" 7,108 2.9 kept track of the music coming out 2 Westwood CBS News Primetime Network* 6,098 2.5 of Texas and the great staff that 3 Jones MediaAmerica TWC Radio Network* 5,500 2.3 KROX has attracted. We're going to 4 Premiere Morning Drive AM Network* 5,237 2.2 fine -tune the station to give listen- 5 ABC Morning News Radio Network* 5,206 2.1 ers an experience they can't get any- `The Ball' Lands At WBLO /Greensboro 6 Dial- Global Complete FM Network* 4,709 1.9 else. We'll of where be part the Aus- 7 ABC News/Talk Radio Network* 4,700 1.9 As of Jan. 3, 2005, North Car- issues. Evenings will feature FSR tin community and active on the 8 Premiere Mediabase Network' 4,223 1.7 olina's Triad region of Greensboro, shows hosted by Chris Myers, Craig web too." 9 Dial- Global Contemporary Network* 4,197 1.7 Winston -Salem and High Point will Shemon and J.T. The Brick, while 10 Premiere Emerald Plus Network 3,840 1.6 have a new 24/7 Sports Talk station, overnights will be covered by FSR's 11 ABC Young Adult Radio Network* 3,742 1.5 WBLO (The Ball). The station, lo- Third Shift, hosted by Jorge Sedano 12 Westwood CBS Mix Weekend Radio Network* 3,725 1.5 cated at 790 AM, and Karen Kay. Nashville's WNPL 13 American Urban Pinnacle Network* 3,426 1.4 previously simul- WBLO will also be Welcomes `The Fan' 14 Premiere Male Focus Network 3,392 1.4 cast Adult Stan- the Triad's home for 15 ABC Prime Reach Radio Network 3,212 1.3 dards sister WIST- "March Madness," Cumulus Media on Dec. 23 gave 16 Premiere Sapphire Plus Network 3,015 1.2 FM /Thomasville, offering listeners a Nashville its second FM Sports 17 Premiere Diamond Plus Network 2,969 1.2 SC. full slate of ACC and Talker as WNPIL dropped its 3 -year- 18 Premiere Sapphire Network 2,938 1.2 Under PD Marc national college bas- old CHR /Rhythmic format to be- 19 Westwood Traffic Il Sponsorship* 2,830 1.2 Amazon, WBLO ketball contests next come "Sports Radio 106.7 - The 20 ABC Urban Advantage Network 2,768 1.1 will feature a lineup spring. Fan." The format flip pits WNPL No broadcasts in one or more component dayparts. of both local and syndicated sports "We are excited to bring high - against Citadel's crosstown WGFX- RADAR 83, December 2004 network rankings of all audiences to all com- programming. The Ball's weekday quality sports programming to the FM, which moved from Classic Hits mercials; Mon. -Sun., 6am- midnight, persons 12 +, total U.S. Note: Survey schedule will kick off with Fox great Triad sports market with an period is from Sept. 18, 2003 -Sept. 24, 2004. to Sports Talk in August 2003, and Sports Radio personalities Steve emphasis on local issues and teams Southern Wabash Communications' Czaban and Van Earl Wright, fol- along with major national stories, " WNSR -AM. lowed by Premiere Radio Net- Amazon told R &R. "With Jim Rome, Along with network program- Tennessean sportswriter Joe Biddle SportsNight with WNPL for now but works' syndicated Jim Rome Show. my daily local afternoon show and ming from Sporting News Radio and Pete Weber, from 3 -7pm daily. will join the program in progress at Along with his programming Fox Sports Radio, we feel we'll have and ESPN Radio, WNPL's still-de- The show has been airing on 4pm. duties Amazon, will host Sports a great mix of national and local veloping lineup includes Sports - News /Talk clustermate WWTN, Other local names rumored as Fanatics, a daily 3 -6pm call-in show sports programming for all area Night, with Blake Fulton, Nashville which will continue to simulcast WNPL See Page 8 focusing on local sports stories and sports fans." 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