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Newsletter: Urban First
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A weekly newsletter for the urban radio and music communities with industry news, exclusive content and new ideas to share and discuss.
What Happened To Quality Radio?
Veteran Urban programmer-turned talent coach Sam Weaver has some distinct thoughts on how radio has evolved over the past 20 years, specifically since the Telecom Act of 1996. While it was presumed that the business side of broadcast radio would distinctly be impacted, he says, the creative side as actually been changed just as significantly, if not more so. Here are his thoughts on “What Happened To Quality Radio?”
Who Is Today’s 18-34 Year Old?
This week, Radio-Info.com’s Daniel Anstandig takes a look at the 18-34 year old audience, which is one of the most sought after audiences by radio programmers because it’s one of the most desired subset of consumers by marketers. Not only is it the main target of mainstream Urbans, it also includes the lower end demo of Urban ACs (25-34). So, who is the 18-34 year old radio listener, and how do they use today’s digital media?
February PPMs – Which Stations Top the Urban Formats?
Once again we return with a look at the top Urban and Urban AC stations in the nation, in terms of PPM performance in the month of February, by top shares and cume. We look at which companies are performing well by share, how many listeners they’re reaching with their top stations, as well as which stations have the greatest gains in share. Also this month, we’re adding a breakdown of the top Urban oldies stations.
The Power Of Passion
“What will you do to be larger than life today?” It’s a question asked by this week’s guest contributor Howard Price, who writes about how he has been inspired by the passion of others – and how radio professionals can do the same. He asks some provocative questions, and not just about how you can gain more listeners, but instead, how you can help to change their lives for the better.
Albany – The Latest Urban Battle
Who would have predicted that Albany, N.Y., just two hours north of NYC, and the capitol of the state, would be the latest market to see a battle between two mainstream urban stations? That’s the case now, since Townsquare Media’s launch last Friday of “Hot 99.1” on the HD2 channel of WQSH and an FM translator at W256BU. The new HD/X-FM simulcast is going up against longtime Urban/Rhythmic outlet WAJZ “96.3 Jamz.” We take a First Listen to Albany’s new Hot 99.1.
