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June 29, 2012

eQB COVER STORY

Chris Michaels, PD, WMC/FM100 & WRVR/The River, Memphis

In only the second PD gig of his career, Chris Michaels is already performing and feeling like a veteran programmer as he operates with a tremendous amount of poise and confidence. Prior to his arrival at Entercom he had a strong desire to work for the major radio group as a long time admirer. Now he’s in the driver’s seat of two prime Entercom properties in the heart of Memphis and has made dramatic strides in key demos with both stations. [more]

PROGRAMMING TO WIN

Format Momentum: What’s Hot & Not

In this week’s Programming To Win column, Richard Harker looks around the industry to see what the “hot” formats are in 2012. But how do you determine what is “hot” right now? By a few ratings books? By recent format flips? Harker introduces the concept of “format momentum” and how to calculate it. [more]

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

If you had an unlimited budget, what would your dream promotion be including availability to any artist? [more]

HOT SHOTS

Ne-Yo, Rick Vaughn, Lori Rischer, Brad Davidson, Randi West, Chris Wallace, Tommy Chuck, Colbie Caillat, Matt Allan, Dan Michaels, Hedley [more]

THIS WEEK IN FMQB HISTORY

Sharon Dastur, Alex Tear, Monte Lipman, Ken Benson,
Brian Philips, Leslie Fram [more]

Breaking News
	Mat Mitchell Named PD For KZZP & KYOT/Phoenix
	Kirdis Postelle Named SVP Of Marketing For Capitol Music Group
	Cox Enterprises Donates $1 Million For Oklahoma Relief
	SiriusXM CEO Meyer Touts "Superior Revenue Model"
	Monte & Avery Lipman Deliver Commencement Speech At University Of Albany
	In Brief - May 22, 2013
	FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
	May 21, 2013
	Arbitron & Edison Release More Infinite Dial Data On AC P1s
	Rob Wells Joins Universal Music Group's Executive Board
	Spotify Launching Top 50 Charts
	Pandora To Preview New Releases With "Pandora Premieres"
	Bill Pugh Named PD Of KFOG & KSAN/San Francisco, Dennis Constantine Exits
	Jacobs Media Releases Techsurvey 9 Data On News/Talk Format
	Duke Professor Connolly Rumored As Next FCC Nominee
	NAB Commends Broadcasters On Oklahoma Tornado Coverage
	In Brief - May 21, 2013
	May 20, 2013
	Clyburn Takes Over As Acting FCC Chairwoman
	Report: "Song Skipping" Option Holding Back Apple's iRadio
	Dave & Chuck The Freak Named New WRIF/Detroit Morning Team
	In Brief - May 20, 2013
	May 17, 2013
	eQB NOW
	The Week In Review: 5/13-5/17
	RAB: Radio Revenue Flat In Q1 2013
	Drew & Mike Say Goodbye At WRIF/Detroit
	Jacobs Media Release Techsurvey 9 Data On Christian Radio
	CHR Innovator Paul Drew Passes Away
	In Brief - May 17, 2013

Music News
	Vampire Weekend Notches Best Sales Week Yet
	Metallica Writing New Tunes, But Focused On Film
	Quick Hits: One Direction, Daft Punk, Trevor Bolder, Interlocken Music Festival
	Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Passes Away
	Johnny Marr: Don’t Shoot The Messenger
	Quick Hits: Prince, Cee-Lo Green, Thirty Seconds To Mars, The X Factor, The Transplants, Sick Puppies, Cage The Elephant, First City Festival, The Clash
	Taylor Swift Dominates Billboard Music Awards
	Kanye West Unveils New Songs On SNL
	Chester Bennington Joins STP At KROQ Weenie Roast, Release Single Together
	Quick Hits: Beyonce/Jay-Z, The Voice, Ed Sheeran, Coachella, Interlocken Music Festival, The Beatles
	Britney Spears To Hit The Studio Next Week
	The Week In Review: 5/13-5/17
	Quick Hits: American Idol / Candice Glover, Madonna, Emeli Sandé, PSY, Cody Simpson, Nine Inch Nails, Summerfest, The Pogues
	Beck, Frank Ocean Among Nominees For MTV's Eclectic O Awards
	Quick Hits: The Voice, Riot Fest, Drake, One Direction, Franz Ferdinand, Nine Inch Nails, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen & Dropkick Murphys, Slayer, Killswitch Engage, Mayhem Festival