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More On Corey Dylan’s Move To Z90

As reported when Variety Hits “100.7 Big-FM” KFBG San Diego began simulcasting sister Alternative “91X” XETRA-FM at the start of the month, Local Media San Diego has officially announced that Corey Dylan has moved to middays at sister CHR “Z90.3” XHITZ-FM Tijuana. […]

AU & NZ

Remembering just how unique we are this World Radio Day

In an ever-evolving media landscape, the enduring importance and reassurance of radio is front and centre today as we celebrate World Radio Day.Driving home this message is Lizzie Young, Chief Executive of industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA).“It’s critical to remember that, unlike lots of other media platforms, radio is unique,” says Young. “It’s… Read More
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AU & NZ

50 years of telling the stories of all Australians: SBS celebrates World Radio Day

This story with thanks to Leah Boonthanom, SBS Head of Corporate Communication.This World Radio Day, SBS is reflecting on its 50th year on the airwaves, producing multilingual radio programming that tells the stories of all Australians.Founded in 1975 as two small “ethnic” radio stations – 2EA in Sydney and 3EA in Melbourne – SBS’s initial… Read More
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Mason’s Observations On Listener Responses To Current Hits

While wrapping up the Super Bowl hype and still seeing lots of songs and artists surging in popularity from the Grammy’s, I thought this would be a great time to share some of the valuable insights we’ve gotten from listeners. This is a unique asset we can share, since few if any radio stations today take and tabulate requests. Because Liveline receives actual direct listener input from 500+ requests weekly from a broad base of listeners all over the country, we get a good sense of the songs that are blowing up (and those that aren’t) frequently before most stations even start playing them.  Plus we can spot re-emerging throwbacks each week which we share in the “Buried Treasures” section below. We always try to get a story or opinion out of every caller on why they love a particular song. When people request new or forgotten songs, it’s a great way to sell to the wide audience it so they will enjoy and sit through it.  […]

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Listening to One-Share Radio Stations

I’ve had a lot of fun listening to the radio today. I’ve been listening to radio stations that are at a 1 share, or below, in Nielsen PPM markets. Often, when Radioinsight prints the monthly ratings, I make a point of catching up with the top-rated stations or biggest gainers. When the Holiday ratings book came back, I did something different. […]