| RADIO | “K-E-Z” was again the most popular station in metro Phoenix, despite losing more than half of its audience share since the end of its all-Christmas music programming. As a result, “K-E-Z” ‘s inflated holiday audience was redistributed… Continue reading
#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “Father Figure” — written, sung and produced by George Michael. The ex-Whamster’s previous hit, the former #1 “Faith,” holds at #16. Among other notable songs at “The Number 1 Hit Music Station”: Patrick Swayze climbs from #9… Continue reading
CONTROVERSIAL CONSERVATIVE COMMENTATOR ∗ Born February 10, 1964 in Everett, Washington; raised in locations around the state ∗ Landed first radio job at age 13 – by winning a local contest; worked part-time at three stations before graduating from Sehome… Continue reading
| RADIO | Thanks to its all-Christmas music programming, “K-E-Z,” as usual, blew away the competition during Nielsen Audio’s “Holiday” ratings period. Nielsen’s ratings year is divided into 13 four-week periods, so the 13th “month” is called “Holiday” and covered… Continue reading
#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “Keep On Loving You” by R.E.O. Speedwagon, their most enduring hit on oldies radio. It knocks out “Hey Nineteen,” Steely Dan’s lament on growing old, which name-checks Aretha Franklin, as well as the 1967 one-hit-wonder group the… Continue reading
| RADIO | Classic hits KOOL’s experiment to challenge the annual Christmastime dominance of “K-E-Z” fell flat in the first of two ratings periods that reflected the stations’ wall-to-wall holiday music programming. According to the latest Nielsen Audio’s ratings for… Continue reading
| RADIO | The top five stations stayed in place according to the latest Nielsen Audio ratings for metro Phoenix. “K-E-Z” gained audience share and led all comers for the second straight book – the final survey period before the… Continue reading
| RADIO | KSLX‘s reign as the most popular station in Phoenix was short-lived, as “K-E-Z” resumed its customary position at #1. “The Mountain” continues to climb and assumes a new lofty peak at #2. “Kiss FM,” KUPD and KOOL… Continue reading
KSLX is the new ratings champ in metro Phoenix according to the latest Nielsen Audio ratings. The classic rocker held steady in audience share but eked past former leader “K-E-Z,” which lost enough listeners to drop into second place. This… Continue reading
#1 at KZZP/Phoenix: “Who’s Crying Now” by Journey. Phoenix native Stevie Nicks moves up to #3 with “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” a duet with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers that features guitarist Mike Campbell, who currently is touring with… Continue reading
