PhlatPhilPhlyaway!

The winner in the Phlat Phil Phlyaway Contest have been chosen! AC Monitored Co-Winner: Star 99.1 / New York, NY (Stacey Stone) for Phlat Phil’s trip to Central Park. J103 / Chattanooga, TN (Justin Wade) for Phlat Phil’s private tour of the Moon Pie Factory. AC Indicator Winner: PulseFM / South Bend, IN (Corey Mann) for Phlat Phil’s random adventures in Amish Country. INSPO Winner: Family Life Radio Network (Bill Ronning) for Phlat Phil’s Ronning family vacation to Los Angeles. See all of the pictures on the map below. Thanks to everyone who entered! View Phlat Phil Tours America in a larger map To see all of the PhlatPhil spottings in an easier-to-use index, click here Don’t forget that Phlat Phil has a brand new single at radio -”In My Love” and he would be phlattered if your listeners could hear his new tune! Going for adds right now at AC & Inspo!! Have Phun! Phlat Phil’s Phriends at INO Records  Read More →

Callout and Web Based Research – Exploring the Differences

An Open Discussion – Differences between Callout and Web-based Music Surveys – Why are the results so different?     Part One – We need answers! The programming minds that steer the content of the radio station are in a music meeting. It’s decision time. Your Callout research says a song on the playlist is negative and driving listeners away. But your Web survey says listeners like the song. Which one is right? Regardless of how you deal with these dilemmas, you might also ask yourself, “Why?” Why does Callout data look different from Web research data? There are many opinions around Radio, but little has been studied or written on the subject. We think this topic is worth exploring and talking about. Kelly Music Research is taking a closer look at Callout and Web surveys. We also want to create an open forum among our broadcasting brethren and encourage your participation. In Radio we have a wealth of brainpower among programmers, consultants and researchers. Collectively, we can certainly create an interesting conversation. And who knows… maybe discovery. Over the past several months we’ve begun laying the groundwork for this conversation. We’ve done parallel music tests using different methods and approaches. Many of you have actual experiences we hope you’ll share. This is an open conversation that we hope will be informative and productive. Incidentally – full disclosure – Kelly Music... Read More

Welcome To The Discussion!

If you have come to ProgramDirector.net looking for lively and helpful discussions about Christian radio, you’ve come to the right place! You’ll find handy information on the site, but the e-mail forums are where most of the activity takes place! Sign up for any or all of our forums using the menu link above.  Read More →

Get the latest Billboard/BDS Charts

The weekly Billboard/BDS Radio Charts can be found here anytime. Just click the link, then use the headings at the top of the page to navigate through the various sections. If you need other charts please visit www.bdsradio.com  Read More →

Christian Radio up in latest Arbitron Report

Contemporary Christian radio has grown to an all time high with a 2.5 share, on average nationwide, and is averaging 14.5 million listeners a week! That’s up from 14.3 million in Spring 2007. The number of AM and FM stations carrying the format rose from 724 to 781 during that time period. There are more Internet simulcasts of FM Contemporary Christian stations than of any other format. In fact, nearly 12 percent of all FM simulcasts online are Contemporary Christian outlets. It is one of two English-language music formats that is a Top 5 time-spent-listening performer across all demographics. Go to www.arbitron.com to download the full study.  Read More →

2009 Award Winners

The 2009 ProgramDirector.net Awards annually recognizes the best of our industry from the unique perspective of the members of the various forums hosted by ProgramDirector.net. This year more than 650 valid votes were cast in the various categories. The awards have become known for their unique trophies and this year is no exception. Each winner will receive a USB powered am/fm radio shaped like a classic desk mic. The base of the mic will be plated with the winner information. A photo replica appears on this page. THE 2009 WINNERS ARE: - Station Of The Year: WGTS, Washington, DC - Program Director Of The Year: David Pierce, KLOVE - Music Director Of The Year: Jeff Cruz, WPOZ - Morning Show Of The Year: Brant Hansen, WAYF - DJ Of The Year: Shannon Steele, KDUV - Website of the year: KCMS www.spirit1053.com - Newcomer of the Year: Matt Ingle, Provident Label Group In addition to the awards above, a Founders Award was given by PDNet founder Bob Thornton to one industry “Agent Of Change” who has positively affected Christian Radio either through a significant individual act or a consistant body of work over a career or period of time. This years recipient is Jon Rivers. Last year’s winners: - Station Of The Year: WCSG, Grand Rapids, MI - Program Director Of The Year: Chuck Pryor, KSBJ Houston - Music Director Of The Year: Chalmer Harper, WCQR - Morning Show Of The Year: Mike & Susan, KSBJ Houston - DJ Of The... Read More

MadTV paradies Morning Shows

This contains some rough language and inuendo, but overall it’s pretty much what the public thinks of our goofy morning show nicknames and antics.  MadTV started their show with a paradoy within a parody. First Nancy Grace is mocked for her over-the-top reporting, but her subject of the night is the alleged capsizing of a cruise ship carrying various morning show teams…. swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.youtube.com/v/X1n1tEwAc1o&rel=0&fs=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=0", "vvq-128-youtube-1", "425", "344", "10", vvqexpressinstall, vvqflashvars, vvqparams, vvqattributes);  Read More →

Choosing The Right Jingles

Good jingles create a unique identity and put an individual touch on your station’s sound. Like the music you play, the musical style and attitude of the jingles let listeners know what they can expect from your station. Like anything else you buy, there are some basic things to consider before making your selection. The first step is to choose a package that closely resembles the sound or attitude of the image you want to project. When listening to syndicated jingle packages, pay more attention to the actual sound of the music tracks rather than the format category the package may be grouped into on the demo. Keep in mind that your own lyrics could change the complexion of the entire package. For instance, if the package you like best says Today¹s Best Country but the tracks are very contemporary and would suit your AC sound, a simple lyric change could make this the perfect package for you. Also, if the lyrics you’ve chosen don’t perfectly match the original package syllable-for-syllable, don’t worry. There are many ways, within reason, to alter the vocal arrangements for a good fit. Jingles can help the flow of your station. They can launch music sweeps out of stopsets, bridge tempo changes, introduce news and traffic reports, punctuate promos and add excitement to special features. Be sure to consider how your jingle cuts will be used in the format, then make sure the package you select has the elements you need. You... Read More

You Might Be In Radio If…

YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you turn up the radio excitedly at the sound of dead air on your competitor’s station. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you have 37 unlabeled 15 minute cassettes in your back seat. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you listen to the radio “invertedly”, turning up the volume during promos, sweepers, and talksets, and flipping to another station during music. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you drive around aimlessly looking for an unlit 4 tower array just to see it. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you swear at the competition while driving when you hear a song they beat you to. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you tell someone you plan to go to lunch “coming up next hour”. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you have 125 unopened CDs you’ll never listen to but, never more than $3 cash. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you use phrases like “If I was programming the music, I would NEVER/ALWAYS/etc…” YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you have lived in six cities in eight years. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF… you remember what “When you play it, say it!” means. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF……You get excited at sunset and drive by the towers just to hear the phase shift. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF……you know at just what mile marker a certain station will/will not come in. YOU MIGHT BE IN RADIO IF……you kicked the transmitter... Read More