Kevin Carter sucks.

[1900radio]

Why does he always write about the same people and the same stations? Another story about KIIS. Geez. What they do isn't relevant to most of the industry. Our morning guy doesn't host American Idol and have every celeb's cell number. We don't have a staff of 25. And so on. What about the stations running with 5 (or fewer!) people that are finding ways to still make great radio? What about up and comers no one has heard of? Who is the next Seacrest, Kraddick, or Poleman?




the R&R email from Carter -

What Makes KIIS Click?

Peel away the layers of any successful radio station, and you can clearly examine all of the elements that help create that success: the right music mix, the right people, a great hallway vibe, perfect timing and a little luck, to name a few. Such is the case at the mighty KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, which has broken a five-share for the first time in seven years.

[EDIT]

http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06/30/2008&Format=1


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[mistermicrophone]

Why does he always write about the same people and the same stations? Another story about KIIS. Geez. What they do isn't relevant to most of the industry. Our morning guy doesn't host American Idol and have every celeb's cell number. We don't have a staff of 25. And so on. What about the stations running with 5 (or fewer!) people that are finding ways to still make great radio? What about up and comers no one has heard of? Who is the next Seacrest, Kraddick, or Poleman?




the R&R email from Carter -

What Makes KIIS Click?

Peel away the layers of any successful radio station, and you can clearly examine all of the elements that help create that success: the right music mix, the right people, a great hallway vibe, perfect timing and a little luck, to name a few. Such is the case at the mighty KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, which has broken a five-share for the first time in seven years.

[EDIT]

http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06/30/2008&Format=1


[EDIT-post truncated because originating material is copyrighted. Use of Copyrighted material should always include citation to protected content. URL provided by Radio-Info as a courtesy to other posters.]

I think the article includes some very insightful info reagrding a highly successful station, Seacrest & staff of 25 aside. The article mentions not playing the chart games by playing music that fits the market. Then he goes on the mention how clued into the You-tube/TMZ/pop culture crowd the station is. Those things can be done ANYWHERE. I look at the article as an ispiration to the next Seacrest, Kraddick or Poleman. If said station in whatever small market you can think of is doing those things, then they are doing something right!!

 

[RadioMahn]

Why does he always write about the same people and the same stations? Another story about KIIS. Geez. What they do isn't relevant to most of the industry. Our morning guy doesn't host American Idol and have every celeb's cell number. We don't have a staff of 25. And so on. What about the stations running with 5 (or fewer!) people that are finding ways to still make great radio? What about up and comers no one has heard of? Who is the next Seacrest, Kraddick, or Poleman?




the R&R email from Carter -

What Makes KIIS Click?

Peel away the layers of any successful radio station, and you can clearly examine all of the elements that help create that success: the right music mix, the right people, a great hallway vibe, perfect timing and a little luck, to name a few. Such is the case at the mighty KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, which has broken a five-share for the first time in seven years.

[EDIT]

http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06/30/2008&Format=1


[EDIT-post truncated because originating material is copyrighted. Use of Copyrighted material should always include citation to protected content. URL provided by Radio-Info as a courtesy to other posters.]

I think the article includes some very insightful info reagrding a highly successful station, Seacrest & staff of 25 aside. The article mentions not playing the chart games by playing music that fits the market. Then he goes on the mention how clued into the You-tube/TMZ/pop culture crowd the station is. Those things can be done ANYWHERE. I look at the article as an ispiration to the next Seacrest, Kraddick or Poleman. If said station in whatever small market you can think of is doing those things, then they are doing something right!!

Thanks for setting him straight Kevin. lmao

 

[mistermicrophone]

Why does he always write about the same people and the same stations? Another story about KIIS. Geez. What they do isn't relevant to most of the industry. Our morning guy doesn't host American Idol and have every celeb's cell number. We don't have a staff of 25. And so on. What about the stations running with 5 (or fewer!) people that are finding ways to still make great radio? What about up and comers no one has heard of? Who is the next Seacrest, Kraddick, or Poleman?




the R&R email from Carter -

What Makes KIIS Click?

Peel away the layers of any successful radio station, and you can clearly examine all of the elements that help create that success: the right music mix, the right people, a great hallway vibe, perfect timing and a little luck, to name a few. Such is the case at the mighty KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, which has broken a five-share for the first time in seven years.

[EDIT]

http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06/30/2008&Format=1


[EDIT-post truncated because originating material is copyrighted. Use of Copyrighted material should always include citation to protected content. URL provided by Radio-Info as a courtesy to other posters.]

I think the article includes some very insightful info reagrding a highly successful station, Seacrest & staff of 25 aside. The article mentions not playing the chart games by playing music that fits the market. Then he goes on the mention how clued into the You-tube/TMZ/pop culture crowd the station is. Those things can be done ANYWHERE. I look at the article as an ispiration to the next Seacrest, Kraddick or Poleman. If said station in whatever small market you can think of is doing those things, then they are doing something right!!

Thanks for setting him straight Kevin. lmao

huh?

 

[itsnotthathard]

I think the article is great. I wish more program directors would follow those guidelines that the article points out. We would have a lot better talent and radio stations out there.