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GOULD TO LEAVE WAPS AKRON, MD POSITION OPENS (5/14/08)
WAPS (The Summit) Akron Music Director Cornelius "CG" Gould is departing the station for a "job-of-a-lifetime" as R&D Engineer for Omnia Audio in Cleveland. Prior to joining WAPS six months ago, Cornelius helped sign on new Cleveland AAA WJCU. WAPS PD Bill Gruber is currently on the hunt for a new on-air MD. WAPS is preparing to launch both an HD-1 and HD-2 program service and is also anticipating a move to a new community broadcast facility within 2-5 years. See the official WAPS job posting in our Jobs section. Cornelius' last day at WAPS is Friday, May 16.

WINTER ARB AAA RATINGS RESULTS  (Updated 5/13/08)
Revealing numerous "up" books for the format, Winter '08 final Arbitron (12+) ratings results are in:
KENZ (The End) Salt Lake City 2.6-2.7
KXLY-FM (Spokane's River) Spokane 4.0-2.8
KBLV (The Boulevard) Kansas City 2.3-2.2
KZPS (Lonestar 92.5) Dallas-Ft. Worth 1.8-2.0
WXRT Chicago 1.8-2.3
WRLT Nashville 1.2-1.4
WDOD Chattanooga 3.4-4.4
WCOO (The Bridge) Charleston 1.3-1.4
WMMM (Triple M) Madison 4.3-4.2
WFIV Knoxville 0.0-1.1
KPTL (Capital 1063) Des Moines 2.0-2.8
KBAC Albuquerque 0.0-0.4
KGSR Austin 2.0-3.0
KFOG San Francisco 3.0-3.0
KFOG San Jose 2.0-2.5
WZGC (Dave FM) Atlanta 2.3-1.9
WTGB (The Globe) Washington DC 1.5-1.5
WXRV (The River) Boston 1.5-1.2
CIDR (The River) Detroit 0.8-0.6
KMTT (The Mountain) Seattle 2.1-2.5
KTCZ (Cities 97) Minneapolis 4.3-4.2
KPRI San Diego 1.4-1.1
WRNR Baltimore 1.0-0.8
KBCO Denver 4.7-4.4, KCUV Denver 0.7-0.7, KTNI Denver 0.8-0.7
KINK Portland OR 4.0-4.3
WTTS Indianapolis 2.0-2.0
KWMT (The Mountain) Tucson 3.3-2.9
KPIG (K-PIG) Monterey-Salinas 3.5-4.2

BURTON NAMED GM, BEASING PD AT KRBV (THE SOUND) LOS ANGELES (5/9/08)
KRBV 100.3 The Sound Los Angeles has named a new GM and PD for the new Triple A launch in the nation's second-largest media market. Bonneville International has announced that Peter Burton is VP/GM after having serving the past seven years as Director of Sales for Lincoln Financial in San Diego. Veteran programmer and former Jacobs Media Senior Consultant Dave Beasing has been appointed Program Director for The Sound. Prior to his 13-year run with Jacobs Media, Dave was PD for KYSR Los Angeles and the former KXEZ Los Angeles in the early '90s. Bonneville VP/Programming Greg Solk said, "I'm truly thrilled to have one of the most respected programming minds and strategic thinkers in our industry as Program Director of the Sound. We are attempting to build a special station in L.A. that will break from the norm in today's radio landscape, and Dave is the guy to lead that charge." Greg has also announced that the station will be using the advising and side channel services of SBR Creative Media/CustomChannels. Bonneville's KRBV (V-100) Los Angeles flipped formats on 4/8 from Urban AC to Triple A KRBV 100.3 The Sound Los Angeles playing "World Class Rock For Southern California".

KRCL SALT LAKE CITY RE-LAUNCHES AAA FORMAT (5/5/08)
KRCL Salt Lake City, a longtime community non-comm station, re-launched Monday (5/5) with a paid fulltime airstaff from 6am-6pm and a new consistent but eclectic Triple A format. The new KRCL, sans all-block programming, is modeled largely after successful music-intensive stations KEXP Seattle, WXPN Philadelphia, Radio Milwaukee, and Minnesota Public Radio's The Current in Minneapolis. 

The decision to make the change did not come easy. KRCL GM Donna Land Maldonado told the Salt Lake City Tribune, "This is the progressive community, and they were trying to tear down the station because it was going to change." Donna credited the KRCL Board for standing solidly behind the changes and the staff for enduring angry complaints. KRCL PD is Ryan Tronier. The new KRCL Music Director is Ebay J. Hamilton. Reach Ebay during his music call time on Fridays 2-5pm (Mountain) via the KRCL main station number at 801.363.1818. New weekday air shifts on KRCL will be hosted by veteran volunteer staffers David Perschon and Brad Wheeler.
 
In a statement on the station site, Donna said, "The Wasatch Front population has grown by nearly one-half million in the past ten years, but KRCL has not grown with it - only 1.4% of people using radio in the Wasatch Front listen to KRCL. Our goal is to reach more listeners who want to be challenged, experimental, and independent, and invite them to be part of the KRCL Community." KRCL, like a number of community radio stations, was at risk of losing their annual Corporation For Public Broadcasting Community Service Grants if they didn't meet the CPB's audience service criteria of minimum audience or fundraising figures for their area populations. KRCL is receiving help from CPB's Station Renewal Project, a service created by CPB to assist in addressing the problem of underperforming public radio stations. The project is managed by Public Radio Capital, a Denver-based nonprofit that works with stations to acquire new frequencies and expand services.
Salt Lake City is Arbitron-ranked market #31 (12+ population: 1,621,900).

Meanwhile, Salt Lake City and Utah will have a new online station launched by a group of former KRCL staffers and volunteers, including ex-KRCL Ops Director Troy Mumm called Utah Free Media. The service also begins this week.

EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES; WALK-UP REG, DAY PASSES STILL AVAILABLE FOR NON-COMM MAY 29-31  (5/1/08)
Your opportunity to save a little on early registration has passed as of April 30 for The Eighth Annual NON-COMMvention May 29-31, 2008 in Philadelphia at The Hilton At Penn, hosted and produced by WXPN. However, walk-up registration and day passes are still available at a slightly higher rate. The venues for NON-COMM meetings and showcases are the Inn At Penn, World Café Live and the WXPN studios, 3025 Walnut St. The conference is set to began 10am Thursday, May 29 and runs through Saturday night, May 31. Triplearadio.com is co-sponsoring the Opening Night Late-Night Party Thursday 11pm-1am at World Café Live, next to WXPN studios. See the updated full convention schedule.

Started in Louisville in 2000 by then-WFPK Louisville PD Dan Reed - now WXPN Philadelphia Ops Director/MD - as an alternate convention for an intimate but growing group of AAA public broadcasters, the NON-COMMvention has evolved to become the premiere annual gathering for the non-comm AAA radio community. The event attracts adventurous commercial AAA radio stations as well. Beginning this year, commercial radio personnel will pay the exact same registration rates as non-commercial radio. See you in Philly!

Register here - You'll be asked for a password in order to complete the registration process - the password is "Philly". Early registration closed on Wednesday, April 30th so online walk-up registration rates now apply: All radio personnel: $135.00 - All others: $235.00
Day passes will be available, on the day of the pass only, at the registration table at The Inn At Penn. The rates will be: All radio personnel, per day: $50.00 - All others, per day: $135.00
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover accepted. There will also be a "bill me" option.
 
AGENDA: The convention begins 10am Thursday, May 29 with a day full of radio intensive meetings and breakout sessions for veteran non-comm AAA outlets and new AAA format stations and specialty shows. Spectre Music and Triplearadio.com are joining up to present the Opening Night Late-Night Party for the 2008 NON-COMMvention on Thursday, May 29th downstairs at World Café Live. Artists set to perform from 11pm-1am are the red-hot Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and Jim White. On Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31, Meetings - including the annual Music Meeting on Friday - and music showcases are scheduled throughout the day at The Inn At Penn, winding up with evening showcase performances each night. See schedule. Artists confirmed so far to play the 2008 NON-COMM, along with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and Jim White, include: Jakob Dylan, Carney, Dr. Dog, Phil Roy, The Watson Twins, BellX1, Back Door Slam, Ryan Bingham, Hayes Carll, Paddy Casey, Melody Gardot, Hoots & Hellmouth, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Yoav, Nicole Atkins, Dead Confederate, Ani DiFranco, Kathleen Edwards, Alejandro Escovido, Jackie Greene, the Hold Steady, the Hooters, Dr. John, James McMurtry, Wild Street Orange, Mutlu, Carrie Rodriguez, and Astrid Williamson.  

HOTELS: The host hotel is The Hilton At Penn, 3600 Sansome Street, Philadelphia. Call for reservations: 215.222.0200 or fax 215.222.4600. Note: The special "XPN NON-COMM" rate of $181.00 per room, per night – single or double occupancy ($20.00 per night each additional person) may no longer be available. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the WXPN studios and World Café Live. Another lodging option is the Sheraton University City Hotel, 36th & Chestnut Streets, at a special rate (while it lasts) of $139.00 per night when you mention "XPN NON-COMM". To book a room at the Sheraton, call 877.459.1146. There is also a new option available, which is the Holiday Inn Express Midtown, and its also $139.00 per night. Call 1.800.HOLIDAY for reservations and mention the specific hotel and "XPN NON-COMM." That hotel is about a 10-minute taxi ride from the event.

TRANSPORT: Philadelphia Airport is served by all major airlines. Taxi rates from the airport to the conference area average about $25.00. Regional rail lines run regularly from the airport to Amtrak's 30th Street Station, which is about a four block walk (or short cab ride) to The Inn At Penn. Amtrak links all major northeast cities to Philadelphia.

REGISTRATION ISSUES: Please direct any questions and/or problems concerning registration to: Tess Coffey, Conference Manager 215.898.0628.

CONFERENCE PRODUCER: NON-COMMvention Producer/Founder is WXPN MD/Ops Manager Dan Reed.

CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP RESTRUCTURES: FISHER, SPERANDEO OUT
Gmeiner And Connelly Head Up Triple A Promotion (4/24/08)
EMI has restructured as the Capitol Music Group, cutting two key promotion positions as the group consolidates staff. Manhattan/Back Porch National Director of Promotion Jason Fisher has exited as has Astralwerks/Caroline National AAA Promotion Director Jenni Sperandeo. Before joining the Blue Note Label Group and Manhattan a year ago, Jason was National Promotion Director at New York-based Cooking Vinyl U.S.A and Or Music. Reach Jason via email. Jenni's promo background includes two stints as National AAA Promotion Director for Astralwerks, National Promotion Director at Shout! Factory, and Virgin West Coast Promotion Director. Reach Jenni via email. Capitol Music Group AAA promotional duties will now be handled by Capitol Music Group VP, Promotion Ray Gmeiner and Capitol Music Group Sr. Director, Promotion Dan Connelly. Please note new email address for Ray and Dan; office phone numbers remain the same. 

EMMIS/AUSTIN PROMOTES CHRIS EDGE, PD POSITION OPENS AT KGSR (4/18/08)
KGSR Austin, part of the Emmis/Austin cluster, has upped KGSR/KLBJ/KDHT PD Chris Edge to the newly created position of Digital Media Account Manager, effective May 1. Chris came to Austin from Emmis' WNOU Indianapolis one year ago to replace longtime KGSR PD Jody Denberg, who earlier had moved into the newly created position of KGSR Content Manager. Jody remains on-air afternoons. The stations are currently looking for a PD. No calls. Email resume (no mp3s please) to Emmis/Austin OM Chase.

WINER LEADS HD CHANNEL/ONLINE INTERACTIVE RESURRECTION OF WNEW NEW YORK (4/14/08)
Legendary New York progessive rocker WNEW-FM has returned at 102.7 HD in New York and online at WNEW.com. Heading up the project is longtime WXRT Chicago PD Norm Winer, also VP Adult Rock Programming for CBS radio, and a native New Yorker. The new incarnation of WNEW features classic programming from the late '60s and early '70s through today, mixed with new music as well. The station airs archival interviews by former WNEW air personalities Scott Muni, Dave Herman, and Richard Neer, among others, together with vintage exclusive live artist performances. Utilizing the resources of WNEW.com and CBS' Last.fm, the new station also offers interactive and social networking where fans can listen on demand for free, share feedback about the former and current station, join dedicated groups, meet fellow WNEW listeners and even become a part of the station's "staff." Staff members will have the chance to program and participate in the presentation of the station and its Web site through a series of on-air and online initiatives including blogs, concert reviews, music forums, and artist profiles.

In a statement, Winer said, "As a music fan and radio geek who grew up in Brooklyn listening to the original WNEW, I'm excited to help recapture the spirit and philosophy of progressive radio, using tools we never dreamed of back in the early days. With the foundation of a timeless and totally one-of-a-kind archive, we will provide rock devotees of all generations the chance to hear incredible moments from our collective past and enable them to connect the dots to rock's most compelling artists of the present and future."

In January, Emmis Communications launched WRXP (1019 RXP) New York, "The New York Rock Experience," an AAA/Rock hybrid that leans heavy on local heritage artists and celebrates New York's "great rock radio legacy".

BONNEVILLE FLIPS KRBV LOS ANGELES TO TRIPLE A "100.3 THE SOUND" (4/8/08)
"World Class Rock For Southern California"
In a stunner of an industry move, KRBV (V-100) Los Angeles flipped formats at 10am (PDT) today (4/8) from Urban AC to Triple A KRBV 100.3 The Sound Los Angeles playing "World Class Rock For Southern California". The Bonneville station made the format switch after stunting as "Radio Bruce" over the weekend to honor the local return of Bruce Springsteen in concert.

Bonneville VP of Programming Greg Solk and EVP Operations Drew Horowitz are heading up the station launch. Greg is hiring an airstaff. Bonneville President/CEO Bruce Reese said, "It's great to be back in L.A. and we are truly excited about our new station. 100.3 The Sound will be a music station that has absolute respect for the music and that features a broad playlist." According to the station site, "On The Sound you'll hear everything from the geniuses that gave birth to the seminal rock of the '60s and '70s to the ever evolving offspring of that music, including great stuff that came out last year...or even last week."

The nation's second largest media market has not hosted a commercial AAA format on the air since the demise of Clear Channel's KACD Santa Monica/Channel 103.1 in 2000 and KSCA Los Angeles (now Spanish) - then owned by Gene Autry's Golden West Broadcasters - from 1994 until 1997. The KRBV format switch comes just three months after New York City Smooth Jazz outlet WQCD flipped to Triple A/Rock hybrid WRXP "The New York Rock Experience" on January 5. 100.3 The Sound is currently applying for new call letters. Listen to the station currently streaming at 100.3 The Sound. KRBV 100.3 The Sound Los Angeles has been added to our Triplearadio.com Panel of stations.

KEXP SEATTLE SITE NOMINATED IN "WEBBY AWARDS" (4/8/08)
KEXP Seattle is the only US terrestrial station to be nominated for an international Webby Award for Best Radio Site. The prestigious 12th annual Webby Awards will be presented June 10 in New York. The awards honor excellence on the Internet, including Web sites, online film and video, interactive advertising, and mobile content. Last year's winner for Best Radio Site was BBC Radio 1. The 2008 Best Radio Site nominees: KEXP Seattle, Virgin Radio International, CBC Radio 3, BBC World Service, AccuRadio.

MICHAELS UPPED TO PD AT KPND SANDPOINT-SPOKANE (4/3/08)
KPND Sandpoint ID/Spokane Co-PD Jonny Knight will step down as Co-PD but remain on the air. Effective April 22, Co-PD Diane Michaels will be upped to Program Director.

KPIG NETWORK EXPANDS INTO REDDING, CA (4/3/08)
As the popular rootsy Triple A celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, Mapleton Communications' KPIG Freedom-Monterey is expanding its Northern California network of stations with the addition of KNRO-AM 1670 Redding, CA. Effective April 18, KNRO will flip from ESPN sports to simulcast KPIG programming. Along with the flagship KPIG in Monterey/Salinas/Santa Cruz, KPIG airs on KPYG Cayucos-San Luis Obispo, CA.; KPIG-AM 1510 ("The City Pig") Piedmont-San Francisco; and KZAP Paradise-Chico, CA. KPIG's terrestrial signal can now be heard from the Central Coast of California to the Oregon border.

 
STONE ON LEAVE, MD WAREING ACTING PD AT WEHM THE HAMPTONS (3/28/08)
Congrats to WEHM Amagansett-Riverhead-Hamptons NY Program Director Lauren Stone on her adoption of a baby girl from China! So as of Monday (3/31), Lauren is officially on maternity leave. MD Harry Wareing will be handling day-to-day duties in her absence. Lauren will be checking email periodically. She told Triplearadio.com that she will return as PD but "am giving up my midday slot to have more time with my new family."

MO LOUIS EXITS KBXR COLUMBIA MO, MORNING CO-HOST OPENS (3/26/08)
After thirteen years on the KBXR Colombia MO morning show, co-host Mo Louis is moving on. PD Liz Mozzocco will be handling morning show duties by herself while the search is on for the next co-host. Qualified candidates who know the music and have a passion for the listeners' lifestyle should send a resume and mp3s to Liz Mozzocco. Applications accepted through Tuesday, April 1st.

In other 'BXR news, congrats to afternoon host Simon Rose and wife Jenna on their first child, Liam Thomas Michael Rose born on March 7th!

KEXP SEATTLE AND RADIO NEW YORK LAUNCH NYC'S "RADIO LIBERATION" (3/24/08)
KEXP Seattle in a unique partnership with NYC Media Group public station WNYE/Radio New York launched Radio Liberation New York this morning (3/24) at 8am (ET) on 91.5 FM. The current Radio Liberation music programming schedule is as follows:

6am-9am: Wake-Up Locally programmed music show billed as "an inclusive mix of alternative rock, hip hop, electronic, roots, soul, and global" with exclusive music features, NYC show info and more.

9am-12noon: John In The Morning Simulcast morning music show with KEXP's John Richards with "The music you want to hear when you need to hear it. From the Pixies to Pela, M.I.A. to Massive Attack, JITM breaks new music, embraces old music and ties it all together."

2pm-4pm: World Café

4pm-5pm: Putumayo World Music Hour (Brazilain Music Hour on Fridays)
 
8pm-10pm: Music That Matters "The most diverse mix on the radio, featuring exclusive in-studio performances, recommended NYC events, and new music from every genre under the sun."

12am-1am: Modern Global
 
KEXP and WNYE/Radio Liberation plan to co-produce numerous live artist performances. With increased access to New York bands and touring artists, Radio Liberation will enable "in-studio" performances to be aired on both coasts. John Richards plans to split his time between Seattle and NYC anchoring his morning program, championing new music to air on the new KEXP/Radio Liberation joint broadcast. 

TALLEY RESIGNS SHOUT! FACTORY, VOGEL NAMED NEW HEAD OF PROMO (3/19/08)
Dayna Talley has resigned as Shout! Factory Dir. of Radio Promotions. Our good wishes to Dayna as she moves to Brighton, England to start a life with her husband to be. Kristie Vogel takes over the position, effective immediately.

CBS RADIO/AOL RADIO ANNOUNCE NEW STREAMING DEAL, INCLUDES WXRT CHICAGO (3/7/08)
CBS Radio and AOL Radio have announced (3/7) that they are offering their online radio audiences a wider variety of streamed programming via a new partnership. CBS Radio will offer more than 150 of its stations' programming to the AOL Radio audience while AOL Radio will integrate its over 200 stations into CBS Radio operations. CBS will spearhead ad sales for AOL Radio stations in addition to its own online radio station streams and custom channels. Plans are also set for the spring launch of a new state of the art player developed by CBS Radio that will incorporate all of the features AOL listeners are accustomed to and will be compatible with Apple's Mac platform. The updated interface will feature all of the stations currently programmed by AOL and a host of local CBS Radio sports, talk, news and music stations, including CBS Triple A WXRT Chicago.

WDOD CHATTANOOGA FLIPS FORMAT (3/3/08)
After 11 years as a Triple A station, WDOD (The Mountain) Chattanooga has flipped formats. After much speculation and on-air stunting, the station switched to CHR on Monday (3/3) at 10am. WDOD will retain the moniker "The Mountain" as  "Chattanooga's hit music station". WDOD OM Danny Howard said, "We would like to personally thank everyone within the Triple A community for the unparalleled music, support and friendships over the past years. We hope to continue our connection in future projects. Their dedication and commitment is unbelievable."

SXSW ADULT ROCK PANEL SET FOR MARCH 14; RADIO PANELISTS INCLUDE THORN, WARREN, WINER  (3/3/08)
The SXSW Triple A or "Adult Rock Music Meeting" panel is set for Friday, March 14th from 11am-12:15pm in Room 18ABC in the Austin Convention Center. "Find out how music decisions are made by some of the most important gatekeepers in radio, television, and film. They (and you) will listen to 10 unreleased songs and score them for potential on their stations, shows, or films." Moderator is Sean Coakley, Owner, Songlines Ltd. Panelists include Alexandra Patsavas, Chop Shop Music; Jim Pitt, Talent Exec, Late Night with Conan O'Brien; Thorn, KTCZ/Cities 97 Minneapolis; Bruce Warren, Asst. Station Manager Programming, WXPN Philadelphia; Norm Winer, VP Programming, WXRT Chicago; and Lynn Grossman, Owner, Secret Road.
Following the Music Meeting, an invitation-only problem solving Peer Group session is set for 12:30pm for AAA programmers, labels, and promoters. Want an invite for this session? Email Sean Coakey.
The annual SXSW Music and Media Conference, March 12-16, showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the world on over fifty stages in downtown Austin. By day, conference registrants do business in the SXSW Trade Show in the Austin Convention Center and partake of a full agenda of panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers. For more conference details and to register, visit sxsw.com. 
Jesse Barnett's annual Right Arm Resource "Guide To Triple A At SXSW" (music showcases, events, parties) is now available under "Conventions" at Rightarmresource.com.
 

KTNI "MARTINI RADIO" DENVER MORPHS TO AAA; MARANVILLE OM/PD, SELBY MD (2/25/08)
KTNI (Martini On The Rockies) Strasburg-Denver (101.5) has evolved from an Adult Standards format to Triple A. With the change, the Denver Radio Company has updated the station moniker from "Martini On The Rockies" to "Martini Radio." Veteran rock radio programmer Tim Maranville is KTNI OM/PD. Jackie Selby is KTNI MD. Reach Jackie via email or at 303.872.1514. Former KBCO/KALC host Chuck Woodward is new to mornings, former Riviera Broadcasting VP/Programming J.J. Jeffries hosts middays while Jackie remains in afternoons. KTNI is now the third commercial Triple A station in Denver along with KBCO and KCUV. KTNI (Martini Radio) Denver has been added to our Triplearadio.com Panel of stations.

KTNI (Martini Radio)
3033 South Parker Road, Suite 700
Aurora, CO 80014

HUMPHREY EXITS KRLT SOUTH LAKE TAHOE CA, HARNESS UPPED TO PD (2/25/08)
KRLT (93.9 The Lake) South Lake Tahoe CA PD Rob Humphrey has resigned. KRLT midday host Steve Harness will be taking over PD of the AAA/Hot AC hybrid effective March 3.

TVT RECORDS FIRES STAFF, OSIS EXITS (2/20/08)
TVT Records has reportedly let go most of their promotion staff and is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. Among those staffers who have exited is New York-based National Dir. of Rock and Adult Promotion Ellena Osis. Ellena was Dir. of Radio Promotion at Mute Records prior to joining TVT.

WRSI NORTHAMPTON MA PROMOTES BELMONTE TO PD, TUPELO JOINS AS MD (2/19/08)
WRSI (The River) Northampton/Greenfield/Springfield MA MD Chris "Monte" Belmonte has been promoted to PD at the Saga station. Chris assumes programming duties from GM Sean O'Mealy. Meanwhile, former WNRN Charlottesville MD Jaz Tupelo has surfaced to join WRSI as new MD. Reach her via email. Jaz takes music calls Thursdays, 1-2pm at 413.586.7400, ext.119.

WXRT CHICAGO RE-LAUNCHES SITE WITH MORE AUDIO/VIDEO CONTENT (2/19/08)
WXRT Chicago has announced the re-launch of its new interactive website at 93XRT.com. The site is tailored to provide XRT listeners with more online content in a new easy-to-navigate presentation. The interactive website enables listeners to hear and see exclusive audio and video in various forms on demand from some of their favorite WXRT air personalities and on-air programs of the radio station. "Given the distinctive on-air approach for which WXRT has become known, it is particularly gratifying to offer our audience an online experience that serves as a perfect compliment," Norm Winer, WXRT PD/CBS Radio VP of Adult Rock Programming said in a statement. Norm added, "We feel we can now provide our web constituency with a stimulating, engaging, and substantial realm of online content that is consistent with our legacy as America's most adventurous rock outlet."
The opportunities listeners can take advantage of at 93XRT.com include streaming the radio station live from their computer at work, watching behind the scenes video of XRT and going Beyond the Bio with WXRT air personalities on XRTV, on demand audio from in-studio interviews with XRT artists and podcasts from on-air features such as Lin's Bin and Regular Guy movie reviews, exclusive experiential opportunities and giveaways, download music thru the XRT Music Store powered by iTunes, complete concert listings for the Chicagoland area, photo galleries from XRT Shows, and much more.

KPRI SAN DIEGO INCREASES COVERAGE WITH NEW TOWER (2/15/08)
KPRI San Diego has finally succeeded in moving to a new tower site on Mt. Soledad in La Jolla, CA after years of negotiating with the F.C.C. and the Mexican government. The tower move enables the Compass Broadcasting station to now effectively cover Southern San Diego County in addition to KPRI's home base in North County. 

WBOS BOSTON SKEWS YOUNGER AS "RADIO 92.9"; DANA MARSHALL UPPED TO PD (2/11/08)
WBOS Boston has tweaked their longtime AAA format to concentrate on the younger 25-34 demo with an "Alternative gold library" sprinkled with Rock and Alternative currents such as Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Pearl Jam, and the Dave Matthews Band. The station has also assumed the new moniker, "Radio 92.9". In a statement, the Greater Media station promised to get back "to its musical roots, keeping with the WBOS philosophy that the music is all that matters as we evolve to meet the needs of the next generation of WBOS listeners." WBOS Interim PD Dana Marshall has been named PD. Dana leaves her midday shift to focus on the PD gig. WBOS hosts John Laurenti and Dominick Lewis are out, while George Knight remains to host his Sunday morning acoustic show.

EMMIS LAUNCHES NEW ADULT ROCKER "101.9 RXP, THE NEW YORK ROCK EXPERIENCE" (1/5/08)
Emmis Communications today announced the launch of a new New York City radio station, WRXP 1019RXP, "The New York Rock Experience, a new Adult Rock station in the New York tri-state market which merges New Music, Classic Rock, Alternative & Local Rock into a new adult blend." Replacing the former Smooth Jazz WQCD "CD101.9," 101.9 RXP features "a variety of rock from artists like Franz Ferdinand, Bruce Springsteen, Nirvana, Coldplay, U2, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews, The Police, Beck, Radiohead, The Who, Oasis, Arcade Fire, Social Distortion and REM…a playlist not determined by era, but rather by the acoustic quality of each song, as determined directly by on-air personalities and staff." 101.9 RXP Program Director is Blake Lawrence and Music Director is Bryan Schock. In a statement, Blake said, "On-air personalities will play a direct part in choosing the music." He added, "It's unheard of in radio these days, but 101.9 RXP is about the music and not so much the music business - we're merging rock styles and generations into a singular community that we call The New York Rock Experience." Emmis VP of Programming Jimmy Steal said, "Having grown up on the great NY rock radio of the past, I'm absolutely thrilled that Emmis has identified an unserved audience that now has a great new 3 dimensional rock brand! This brand builds, and expands upon, NY's great rock radio legacy - RXP is a rock station that truly represents a rock culture, for rock music lovers...and is not just another rock format." 101.9 RXP launched today with "Rock and Roll" by Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, followed by the world premiere of REM's new "Supernatural Superserious." "We're the first station in the world to premier the new REM song 'Supernatural Superserious,' and the only station that truly embodies the New York spirit of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground classic 'Rock and Roll.'" said Director of Marketing Brian D'Aurelio. "Both songs are a fitting representation of this unique new adult rock brand." 101.9 RXP staff contact info is forthcoming. WRXP (1019RXP) New York has been added to our Triplearadio.com Panel of stations.

STATION TO FEATURE LOCAL MUSIC
The station, which is based in the NYC's West Village, will include another feature that is unique to New York radio with the regular inclusion of local rock artists. Local acts like Hold Steady, White Rabbits, Santogold, The National, and Nada Surf will all be part of the initial playlist, and the type of local talent that the station will support moving forward. "Some of the world's greatest rock artists got their start playing by the fountain in Washington Square Park just steps away from our studios," said new on-air personality and Music Director Bryan Schock. "That communal rock spirit is what we mean by the New York Rock Experience, and it is the spirit with which 101.9 RXP will be playing and launching new local artists."

TALENT SEARCH UNDERWAY
Effective immediately Bryan Schock will be heard weekdays in the afternoon drive shift. He is the first on-air personality to emerge from the massive search now underway for live and local on-air talent for the station. "This is a completely unique & custom radio station with absolutely nothing off the shelf" Emmis New York Market Manager Dan Halyburton said. "Our talented team has been working tirelessly to offer a new adult rock radio brand that is truly unique and deserving of being the caretaker of New York's rich rock heritage." 

101.9 RXP ROCK REPUBLIC
The launch not only marks the beginning of a new home for rock on New York radio, it also debuts the 101.9 RXP Rock Republic – an online network and informational hub for rock fans in the tri-state area and beyond based at the new 1019RXP.com. Emmis Communications New York commissioned multiple research projects from Paragon Media Strategies prior to the launch of WRXP. Programming consultants included Mike Henry of Paragon Media Strategies and John Bradley and Dave Rahn of SBR Creative Media. 

WIND-UP RECORDS NAMES CARUSO SR. DIRECTOR/PROMOTION (2/1/08)
Wind-up Records EVP/Promotion Shana Fischer has announced that veteran label promo exec Lorraine Caruso has joined Wind-up as Sr. Director/Promotion. Lorraine is the former head of Alternative Promotion at Jive Records. Lorraine begins in the new gig effective Monday, Feb. 4. Reach her at 212.895.3114 and via email. Wind-up VP Promotion Alan Galbraith resigned in December after a decade at the label.

RADWAY UPPED TO APD/MD AT KRVO KALISPELL MT (1/30/08)
Rose Communications OM Brew Michaels has named veteran broadcaster and record promo exec Mark "Rad" Radway as the new APD/MD at KRVO (The River) Columbia Falls-Kalispell-Whitefish MT. Mark was previously Marketing Director at Triplearadio.com before leaving to join the Rose Communications Kalispell cluster over a year ago. His Northwest radio experience includes on-air at KMTT (The Mountain) Seattle while his label promotion background is extensive. Mark is set to take music calls on Tuesday, 10–noon, (MTN) at 406.755.8700 ext. 245 and can be reached via email. Former Music Director, Don Darue, will concentrate on the KRVO morning show and his new baby. Mark can be heard afternoons on KRVO (when not on the slopes or fishing!)

HOLT NAMED AMD AT WDST WOODSTOCK (1/23/08)
WDST (Radio Woodstock) Woodstock/Poughkeepsie NY PD Jimmy Buff has announced that Carmel Holt has been upped to Assistant Music Director. Carmel is host of Acoustic Breakfast (Sat. 7-9am) and WDST's new music show, Hear and Now (Mon. 10-mid). She will be assisting MD Dave Doud and Jimmy in the programming department and taking music calls, starting January 28th, on Mondays noon-2pm at 845.679.7600 ext. 20. Dave will continue to take music calls on Thursdays 1-3pm. 

NEW AAA KNTI "THE TEE" DEBUTS FOR NOR CAL'S LAKE/MENDO COUNTIES; WIDING CONSULTS MUSIC (1/16/08)
Bicoastal Media launched a new Triple A format yesterday (1/15) on KNTI (The Tee) Lakeport/Ukiah CA serving Lake County (Clear Lake) and inland Mendocino County (Ukiah). Broadcasting 24-hour AAA programming at 99.5 with an effective power of 50,000 watts, the station also reaches portions of Northern Sonoma County. KNTI General Manager is George Feola. The station promises a "diverse playlist will be wide-ranging, but will include familiar artists such as U2, John Mayer, Norah Jones, Matchbox Twenty, Bonnie Raitt, Jack Johnson, Bruce Springsteen, and many more." Veteran AAA programmer (KINK/KOHO) and KNTI consulting Music Director Carl Widing told Triplearadio.com, "With consolidation within the radio industry, it is a pleasure to work with a company like Bicoastal, which values building stations with listener satisfaction at the core. The Tee will have a unique and appealing blend of music to please the ears of most anyone in the Lakeport area that appreciates good music." Reach Carl Widing for music calls at 503.678.2688 on Thursdays, 12pm-5pm (PST). KNTI (The Tee) has been added to our Triplearadio.com Panel of stations.

HERITAGE ROCKER KYYS KANSAS CITY FLIPS TO AAA "99.7 THE BOULEVARD" (1/11/08)
After three decades, heritage rocker KYYS (99.7 KY) Kansas City has flipped formats from Classic Rock to Triple A KBLV 99.7 The Boulevard playing "Kansas City's Quality Rock". The station debuted the new format on Fri. (1/11) at 1pm with 5000 songs in a row, leading with Jackson Browne's "The Boulevard". The "KY" airstaff was released a day earlier, including veterans Max Floyd, Tanna Guthrie and Slacker. A new airstaff is being hired and a new Web site is under construction. The station is currently streaming live. According to an Entercom press release, "The new station aims to put a fresh spin on iconic classic rock, featuring favorite artists in a more adult, rock-oriented environment." Core artists for The Boulevard include Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, The Rolling Stones, U2, Bruce Springsteen, The Police and Jackson Browne while The Boulevard touts a "a record library twice the size of any other Kansas City station." Entercom VP/Market Manager Dave Alpert said, "We created The Boulevard to fill a void that has existed far too long in this market. So many stations play the same music. This new product will bring to Kansas City listeners music they simply cannot get anywhere else." Entercom Kansas City cluster Program Director Greg Bergen is PD of The Boulevard. Reach Greg at 913.744.3772. Kansas City, MO is Arbitron market-ranked #32 with a 12+ population of 1, 575, 300. KBLV (99.7 The Boulevard) has been added to our Triplearadio.com Panel of stations. Labels, please service:

Greg Bergen, PD 
KBLV The Boulevard
7000 Squib Rd, 2nd Floor
Mission, KS 66202

KIRKPATRICK JOINS WYOMING PUBLIC RADIO AS MUSIC/OPS DIRECTOR (1/10/08)
Wyoming Public Media has named former WNKU Highland Heights KY/Cincinnati broadcaster Grady Kirkpatrick new Wyoming Public Radio Music Director/Operations Director. Wyoming Public Media is a statewide service of the University of Wyoming which operates the Wyoming Public Radio 23-signal statewide network. In addition to his MD and Ops duties, he will also host the live Triple A-oriented midday music show on Wyoming Public Radio (WPR) 9am-12noon. In addition, Grady will assist on the operations and content of Wyoming Public Media's newly-launched all-Jazz KUWL and all-Classical KUWY, as well as the emerging new statewide HD-2 Classical network. He succeeds longtime WPR morning music host, Don Woods, who retired last summer after more than 20 years. Grady told Tripleardio.com, "I'm thrilled to be with Wyoming Public Radio, a great organization, filling in the footsteps of Don Woods who did such a great job. People are excited about Triple A music throughout the state!" For the past nine years, Grady served as Program Director and interim GM at WNKU Highland Heights KY/Cincinnati at Northern Kentucky University. Reach Grady at WPR's KUWR studios in Laramie. He welcomes music calls, effective Jan. 15, Tuesdays 1-3pm (MTN) at 307.766.6624. Labels, please service:

Att: Grady Kirkpatrick, Music/Ops Director
Wyoming Public Radio
1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3984
Laramie, WY 82071

R&R ANNOUNCES 2008 BOULDER TRIPLE A SUMMIT AUG. 6-9 (1/10/08)
Radio & Records Triple A Editor John Schoenberger has announced the dates for The 16th annual 2008 R&R Triple A Summit, August 6-9, at the St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, CO. As with the past few years, there will be a cocktail party to kick things off Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 6, with performances beginning that evening, so please make your travel plans accordingly. The Summit will conclude after the R&R Industry Achievement Awards presentation on Saturday morning, Aug. 9. More details to come.

NUZZO EXITS MD AT WUMB BOSTON (1/7/08)
WUMB (Folk Radio) Boston MD Juliet Nuzzo has exited the station. Juliet told Triplearadio.com, "I look forward to putting my marketing, music industry and management skills toward other opportunities in the Greater Boston area." Reach her via email at Juliet Nuzzo. Juliet spent less than six months in the MD position, having replaced former WUMB MD Julia Clarke who left early last year to join the Songlines promotion team. Effective immediately, WUMB Boston PD Brian Quinn will be taking music calls on Wednesdays from 1-3pm and Thursdays from 11am-1pm.

KESSLER JOINS BREWER AT RED LIGHT/ATO PROMOTION (1/3/08)
Red Light Management/ATO Records has named Carlyn Kessler to the newly-created position of West Coast Radio Promotion. The Los Angeles-based Carlyn is working with Red Light/ATO Head of Promotion Rick Brewer in promoting both management and label artists. She was recently manager for Reprise band Single File and is a former head of Alternative Promotion at Reprise. Reach Carlyn, effective today, at 310.273.2266. Among upcoming projects for the company is a new record by North Mississippi Allstars, Hernando (Songs Of The South/Red Light) releasing Jan. 22, featuring "Shake" impacting starting Jan. 14.

INDIE PROMO HEAD PAUL YESKEL DIES (12/25/07)

We are saddened to report that independent promotion exec and major label veteran Paul Yeskel has died. He passed away in his sleep early on Sunday, Dec. 23, at home in Old Bridge, N.J. Cause of death was yet to be determined at press time. Paul was 56. He was founder and president of Aim Strategies, launched in 1985, which promotes records to Classic Rock and Triple A radio stations. He was among the Triple A format's early supporters. Prior to founding Aim Strategies, Paul held national promotion titles at Ariola, Atco and Arista Records. He is survived by his wife Sharon, daughters Allison and Katie, and two siblings, Dave Yeskel, a former major label marketing and sales consultant, and casting director Ronnie Yeskel. 

OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING (OPB) LAUNCHES NEW MUSIC SERVICE (12/10/07)
Taking a cue from NPR, who recently launched an aggressive new online music venture with npr.org/music, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) has announced the launch of opbmusic.org, a new contemporary regional-oriented music service available online and on local broacast radio. The new service "features the best indie, alternative and pop music with a special emphasis on new music and artists from Oregon and the Northwest." Listeners can join conversations about the local music scene, help choose the music that's played, rate and review songs, see playlists and check out program archives and exclusive opbmusic in-studio sessions with local and touring artists. More than a dozen bands and artists have already recorded opbmusic sessions. OPB Music Director is David Christensen. The 24/7 stream is available in the Northwest and worldwide at opbmusic.org and in Portland on HD radios via KOPB 91.5-2.

PUTUMAYO NAMES O'CONNOR RADIO PROMO MANAGER (12/7/07)
Putumayo World Music has named label veteran (A&M/Island Def Jam) Patrick O'Connor new Radio Promotion Manager. Patrick will work with Promotion Assistant Nicholas Barry on Putumayo releases and the Putumayo World Music Hour (now heard on 150 stations in the US and more in 15 countries). Patrick replaces Caroline Dix who recently exited the company (see below). Reach Patrick at 212.625.1400 ext. 257 or Nicholas at ext. 262.

LABEL MOVES: GALBRAITH RESIGNS WIND-UP, DIX EXITS PUTUMAYO (12/5/07)
After a decade at Wind-up Records, VP/Rock Promotion Alan Galbraith has resigned. Wind-up Exec VP Shanna Fischer has a rare opening. Meanwhile, Caroline Dix has exited her position as Radio Promotion Coordinator at Putumayo World Records. Caroline is looking towards new opportunities.

WNKU CINCINNATI NAMES CHUCK MILLER GM (12/3/07)
WNKU Cincinnati has announced the hiring of broadcast veteran Chuck Miller as General Manager, effective Dec. 10. Aaron Sharpe, Assistant GM for Development & Marketing said, "He's one of those rare gems of a public broadcaster who is as comfortable raising money as he is producing a local talk show, engineering a live remote, or balancing a budget." Chuck's radio background includes GM at WWNO New Orleans, Georgia Public Radio (GPR) and PD at WRTI Philadelphia.

NEW AAA WCTG LAUNCHES FOR SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY MD (11/27/07)
WCTG Chincoteague VA-Salisbury-Ocean City MD has flipped to Triple A under the direction of GM/PD Robin Rothschild. Robin is a veteran broadcaster and former GM/founder of WOCM Salisbury-Ocean City (now a hybrid Alternative "Classic Rock"). WCTG's on-air slogan is "(The) Album Music Source"; a new station Web site has been launched albummusicsource.com. WCTG is currently staffing up and searching for an afternoon host. A WCTG MD will be announced before long. WCTG has been added to our Triplearadio.com Panel of stations. The station is requesting label service:

WCTG
6324 Maddox Blvd.
Chincoteague, VA 23336

Contact: Robin Rothschild 757.336.1112

AAA TRENDING FEMALE: NEW FALL ARRIVALS FOR DARUE, FINN, SILCOCK & ZAGAMI (11/27/07)
"It's a Girl!"
Congrats to the proud parents of new fall babies in the format! Yes, all girls. "Lucy Adele" was born to KRVO (The River) Columbia Falls-Kalispell-Whitefish APD/MD Don Darue and Tracy (11/20); KRVO's Mark "Radman" Radway will be helping Don with music calls over the next few weeks. WMVY Martha's Vineyard PD/afternoon host PJ Finn and Tabitha welcomed "Olivia" into the world (11/10). Meanwhile, on the label side, "Samantha Dane" was born (10/21) to Verve Music Groups' Casey Silcock and Heather. Last but not certainly not least, Sony/BMG/Red Ink's Christine "Crissy" Zagami gave birth to "Giana Marie" on the day after Thanksgiving (11/23); former Columbia Records Sr. Director of AAA Promotion Trina Tombrink is assisting in Sony/BMG/Red Ink Promotions until Crissy is back. All babies, moms and dads are reportedly healthy and doing fine!

MUSIC ALLIES SUFFERS FIRE DAMAGE (11/26/07)
The building that houses Asheville-based Music Allies was the scene of an arson fire last week. Music Allies Pres. Sean O' Connell reports, "Luckily, nobody was injured and the fire was kept out of the offices. However, Music Allies suffered extensive smoke damage and is without power, working phones and much of the data on local servers. Until the office is fully back up, they request that you please use email or cell numbers to contact staffers Zac, Sean and Josh. Damon, Brett and Nick can be reached at their usual phone numbers."

BOSTWICK RETURNS TO ETOWN IN AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT/STATION RELATIONS ROLE (11/14/07)
etown announces the return of former Talent Coordinator Ron Bostwick, this time to handle Audience Development and Station Relations for the 240+ affiliates currently carrying the nationally-syndicated weekly program. Ron officially takes over Station Relations from Margaret Weissman who is now concentrating on her promotional products business, including creating items for many of her radio friends and clients. In between etown gigs, Ron was the Morning Show Producer then Promotions Director at KBCO Boulder. Phone Ron at etown at 303.443.8696. Technical needs and station support for etown affiliates will continue to be handled by Carly Shivers in the etown office.