April 26, 2011



» Dear Diary: More Winter '11 (Jan. 6-March 30) results from Arbitron diary markets, listed by metro size:
  • Monmouth: Press Communications' WKMK — 3.2-4.0 (5t-4t).
  • Buffalo: Townsquare's WYRK — 10.3-12.1 (1-1).
  • Richmond: Cox's WKHK — 9.9-7.8 (2-3). Main Line's WLFV —  1.0-1.7 (16-15).
  • Rochester, NY: Entercom's WBEE — 9.7-10.6 (1-1).
  • Birmingham: Cox's WZZK — 7.7-8.0 (4-2.; Clear Channel's WDXB  — 5.0-6.2 (8-5). Cox's WNCB — 1.3-1.5 (16-17).
  • Greenville, SC*:  CC's WSSL — 7.5-7.9, WESC — 7.4-6.4.
  • Tucson: Citadel's KIIM — 8.2-9.5 (3-2).

All stats are persons 12+, Monday-Sunday, 6am-midnight, with rankings in parentheses where applicable. If you've got a story beyond the boxcars, share it here.

*Greenville, SC is a subscriber-only market, and therefore no rankings are available.




» Morning Bender: Radio vet Chris Bender will join Clear Channel's KVET-FM/Austin morning personality Bob Cole May 2, as the show is re-branded Bob & Bender In The Morning. Bender most recently handled mornings at KBUL/Reno, NV, but has Texas roots. His career started at Top 40 KZII/Lubbock, TX. Bender's arrival increases the KVET-FM morning show cast to three. Jamie Ivey joined the show earlier this month (CAT 3/30) after winning an open casting call and on-air audition.


» Gig Alert: As reported earlier via Twitter and Facebook, Cumulus' WFMS/Indianapolis PD Steve Cannon is shifting back to a sole focus on Classic Hits WJJK, creating a PD/afternoon opening at WFMS. The afternoon shift has been open since the departure of MD JD Cannon (CAT 4/11). Steve Cannon had added PD duties for the cluster's Country station after Vicki Murphy left last June (CAT 6/14). Airchecks and resumes to Cumulus SVP/Pogramming Jan Jeffries here.


» Count Casey: Longtime music research veteran Steve Casey has been named SVP/Program Research Strategy at Clear Channel Radio, reporting to EVP/Programming Development Tom Owens. A member of the executive team that founded MTV and the channel's first PD, Casey joins the expanding research unit within Clear Channel that includes EVP/Research Bob Michaels and recently appointed VP/R&D Gary Marince (CAT 4/8). Casey joins the company from his post as President of Steve Casey Research International, which has provided tools and analysis to CC stations, among many other clients, over the years. The hiring reunites Casey with CC Chairman/Media & Entertainment Platforms Bob Pittman; the two worked together at MTV.


» What's The Frequency, Kenneth? Effective May 4, Sirius XM is re-sequencing its channels. As a result, genres will be grouped together and channel numbers will be the same regardless of whether subscribers own a Sirius or an XM radio. Some channels are being merged; "Willie's Place" and "The Roadhouse'" are combining to form "Willie's Roadhouse," available on channel 56. When subscribers turn on their Sirius XM radios May 4, it'll take 2-5 minutes for the unit to be updated. The satcaster has provided a FAQ page to aid customers with the changes, and a new channel guide can be downloaded here.


» Big Hearted: Clear Channel Radio has launched a Big Machine Radio channel on its iHeartRadio digital service. Commercial-free, BMR features music and exclusive content from its label roster, which includes Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Martina McBride, the Band Perry, Justin Moore and Jewel. iHeartRadio is available online and via smartphones and iPads. CC SVP/Programming Clay Hunnicutt called the Big Machine artist roster "a virtual 'who's who' in today’s country music. We're sure fans will be as excited as we are!"




» McNeill Seeking Next Gig: All Access Editorial Assistant Renee McNeill left the company yesterday (4/25) and is seeking her next opportunity. Previously a producer for GAC Nights, McNeill can be reached at 321-439-8854 or here.


» Life Note: Get-well wishes to KUPL/Portland MD/afternooner Keola, who is having an emergency appendectomy tonight; reach him here. Shawn Gallager is filling in during Keola's absence.


» Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the top 5 songs for April 25:
  1. MIRANDA LAMBERT/Heart Like Mine (Columbia) 2453 points
  2. SARA EVANS/A Little Bit Stronger (RCA) 2332 points
  3. KENNY CHESNEY/Live A Little (BNA) 2292 points
  4. JERROD NIEMANN/What Do You Want (Sea Gayle/Arista) 2253 points
  5. RASCAL FLATTS/I Won't Let Go (Big Machine) 2167 points

All airplay data is from Mediabase 24/7.


» Country Aircheck Today Greatest Gainers: Here are the greatest point gainers for April 24-25, as compared with the same days last week:
  1. BLAKE SHELTON/Honey Bee (Warner Bros./WMN) +634 points
  2. DIERKS BENTLEY/Am I The Only One (Capitol) +477 points
  3. JASON ALDEAN/Dirt Road Anthem (Broken Bow) +473 points
  4. JUSTIN MOORE/If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away (Valory) +434 points
  5. BRAD PAISLEY f/ALABAMA/Old Alabama (Arista) +423 points

All airplay data is from Mediabase 24/7.


» Tomorrow's Birthdays (4/27): Scott Matthews, Herb Pedersen.


» Tube Check Tonight (4/26): Blake Shelton, The Voice (NBC).

Tube Check Tomorrow (4/27): Evan Farmer and the Band Perry announce the 2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees, Today (NBC); Emmylou Harris, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS); Alison Krauss and Union Station, Ellen DeGeneres Show (syndicated); Tim McGraw, The View (ABC).




» To The McCloud! Curb's Lee Brice (r) has a nice stop 'n' chat with WDRM/Huntsville, AL's afternooner A.J. McCloud before entertaining listeners during the station's Happy Hour event.


» Somewhere Else: Show Dog-Universal's Toby Keith is wrapping his ninth USO tour and is shown here with his band and 1,500 of his closest friends aboard the USS Enterprise.


» Glen In Roam: Capstone's Glen Templeton pauses for a group photo with Country Aircheck staffers moments after blowing us away with his big voice, showcased on his upcoming single "I Could Be The One." He also delivered a spot-on rendition of Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time," plus three other new tunes. Pictured (back, l-r) are CA's Chuck Aly, RJ Curtis and Jeff Green, producer Mark Lambert, Templeton, CA's Lon Helton, Capstone's Jamice Jennings and CA's Mary Forest Findley. Kneeling (l-r) are CA's Brad Helton, bassist Drew Lambert, Peyton Templeton and CA's Lauren Tingle.




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