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Christmas Music Means Another Ratings Win for WLTW - Posted January 25, 2012
WLTW/Lite FM wasn't playing the role of Scrooge for the holiday season. Arbitron released the Holiday numbers yesterday for the period from December 8 to January 4, and the Clear Channel powerhouse enjoyed a ratings bonanza. The Soft Adult Contemporary station, which kept its popular holiday tradition playing Chri... [FishbowlNY]

More November Radio Ratings Analysis: WHTZ Takes 3rd; WEMP Makes Gains - Posted December 1, 2011
The November Arbitron ratings show no change at the top with WLTW and WCBS-FM, one and two respectively. WHTZ had a return engagement at number three. The Clear Channel CHR shot up .4 to 5.1, edging ahead ... [FishbowlNY]

WCBS-FM Closes Number Two Gap in November Ratings - Posted December 1, 2011
WLTW/Lite FM is back at number one, although it never left. The overall November Arbitron ratings for ages 6+ have the Clear Channel juggernaut at 6.0, up from 5.7 in October. WCBS-FM continues hot on Lite's trail. The consistent number two player in the radio wars has narrowed the deficit to .3.... [FishbowlNY]

CBS Brings All-News to FM in D.C., Could NYC Be Next? - Posted November 17, 2011
CBS Radio announces it's launching an all-news FM station in Washington, D.C. after the new year, and it will have some New York blood. The station's program director is Rob Sanchez, the longtime WCBS 880 Assistant Director of News and Programmi... [FishbowlNY]

WLTW Holds at Number One for October; WCBS-FM Back to 2nd - Posted November 1, 2011
It's another ratings book winner for WLTW/Lite FM, according to the overall Arbitron numbers for October. However, that's not the full story. The Clear Channel Soft Adult Contemporary juggernaut slipped to 5.7. WCBS-FM, the longtime bridesmaid in the "post-Jack era," recaptured the number two slot. CBS-FM actually dropped... [FishbowlNY]

Most Popular FishbowlNY Stories for the Week - Posted October 14, 2011
Here's a look at what FishbowlNY stories made the most buzz this week. Occupy Wall Street Protestors are Not Geraldo or Fox News Fans, October 10... [FishbowlNY]

Longtime WCBS-FM Midday Jock, 'Consummate Pro' Bill Brown Dies at 69 - Posted October 12, 2011
A mainstay of WCBS-FM has died. Spanning two generations, Bill Brown was on the air for parts of five decades at CBS-FM, predating the famed Oldies format. Brown died Sunday after a long illness. He was 69. When CBS-FM launched a freeform ro... [FishbowlLA]

Longtime WCBS-FM Midday Jock, 'Consummate Pro' Bill Brown Dies at 69 - Posted October 12, 2011
A mainstay of WCBS-FM has died. Spanning two generations, Bill Brown was on the air for parts of five decades at CBS-FM, predating the famed Oldies format. Brown died Sunday after a long illness. He was 69. When CBS-FM launched a freeform ro... [FishbowlNY]

WLTW Holds Number One for August; WCBS-FM Recaptures Second Place - Posted September 7, 2011
WLTW-FM/Lite FM maintains its number one position in the latest overall Arbitron PPM ratings. WLTW improved to a 6.2 rating from a 6.0 in July. However, WCBS-FM (the only non-Clear Channel owned station in the Top 6) made gains, taking over sole possession of second place at 5.4. WKTU kept pace in... [FishbowlNY]

WLTW Stays Number One in July PPMs, WKTU Jumps to Second - Posted August 9, 2011
The overall July Arbitron PPM ratings are out, and it is great news for Clear Channel. As per usual, WLTW/Lite FM is number one. But the perennial top-rated station lost some ground to sister station WKTU. WKTU actually had the same 5.1 rating for a second straight month, while WLTW fell from a... [FishbowlNY]

101.9 Adds Jock Dave Packer to Staff; Gives Rumor to Hybrid News/Music Format - Posted July 18, 2011
New York's new station at 101.9, which dropped the Rock format on Friday when it was fully taken over by Merlin Media, is preparing for a changeover to News. Last week, we told you that several WI... [FishbowlNY]

WLTW Keeps Number One, WCBS-FM Returns to Number Two - Posted July 13, 2011
Perennial top rated Soft Adult Contemporary WLTW/Lite FM maintains its stranglehold on number one in the latest Arbitron ratings. Clear Channel's WLTW remained at 6.6 for a second straight month, but rival WCBS-FM battled back from a third-place tie. "Competition is getting tighter, so we are very pleased to see CBS-FM ... [FishbowlNY]

Program Director Brian Thomas 'Very Happy' About WCBS-FM Ratings Performance - Posted June 17, 2011
As we told you yesterday, WCBS-FM took a rare third place in the overall (6+) Arbitron PPM for May. The Classic Hits station has been a perennial number two finisher behind WLTW/Lite F... [FishbowlNY]

Clear Channel's Rating One-Two Punch, WLTW and WHTZ; WCBS-FM Drops into Tie for Third - Posted June 16, 2011
Chalk up another winning month for Clear Channel's WLTW/Lite FM. The Soft Adult Contemporary juggernaut maintains its big lead in the Arbitron May PPM (6+) ratings. WLTW did fall slightly from the previous month to a 6.6 (down from 7.0). But the cume (measure of overall audience) increased to 5.7 million listeners. WCB... [FishbowlNY]

Steve Labunski, Man Responsible for Bringing Ruth Meyer to WMCA in 1950s, Dies - Posted March 24, 2011
Broadcasting exec Steve Labunski has passed away of natural causes. Labunski was 86. As general manager at WMCA, he was the person who gave Ruth Meyer her start in New York radio in 1958. Meyer was the trailblazing W... [FishbowlNY]

No Changes Atop the February PPM Ratings: WLTW Maintains Lead; WCBS-FM is Second - Posted March 22, 2011
WLTW/Lite FM remains the one to beat in the overall (6+ continuous) February PPM Arbitron ratings. The Clear Channel number one mainstay had a 7.1 (up from 6.8 in January). WCBS-FM kept its usual distance at number two, although the Classic Hits station did edge up to a 5.6. WHTZ/Z100 maintained number... [FishbowlNY]

WLTW Maintains Number One in January Ratings, WCBS-FM Closes Gap - Posted February 22, 2011
It's still WLTW/Lite FM looking down at the other radio stations. While the January Arbitron ratings show Clear Channel's Lite FM keeping its number one position, the station did lose some of its gusto from the Christmas survey. ... [FishbowlNY]

Remembering Ruth Meyer, a Trailblazing New York Radio Programmer - Posted January 28, 2011
At a time when women were at home playing the role of housewife (think 1950s sitcom standards The Ozzie and Harriet Show and Leave it to Beaver) Ruth Meyer was playing the role of accomplished radio manager. A disciple of Top 40 pioneer Todd Storz, Meyer, sadly today, is largely a lost... [FishbowlNY]

Program Director Brian Thomas Responds to CBS-FM Criticism - Posted December 16, 2010
We reported earlier this week that a former WCBS-FM music director was critical of the differences between the Oldies station then and its Classic Hits version today. FishbowlNY reached out to CBS-FM program director ... [FishbowlNY]

Former WCBS-FM Music Director Says Station Now Has 'No Style' - Posted December 13, 2010
WCBS-FM has been a ratings juggernaut month after month in the Arbitron PPM survey. There's no disputing that. The station, since leaving the bad taste from the ill-fated jockless "Jack" format in 2007, has held consistently at ... [FishbowlNY]

WCBS-FM Draws Even with WLTW in November Ratings - Posted December 2, 2010
The November PPM ratings were released yesterday by Arbitron. Classic Hits station WCBS-FM recaptured a portion of first place in the 6+ survey. CBS-FM, with the exception of one month during the summer, has been consisently number two. They gained .4 to settle at 5.9. Clear Channel-owned WLTW-FM, heading in the opposite direction,... [FishbowlNY]

Annual Hungerthon Wraps Up Today on Several Radio Stations - Posted November 23, 2010
With millions getting ready to give thanks for what they have, it's the perfect time to help others in need. The Hungerthon, in conjunction with World Hunger Year, joins forces with many radio stations to help the organization's annual fund drive. Started over the weekend, the Hungerthon concludes today in a big way.... [FishbowlNY]

Memo to WCBS-FM: Please Pull Back on the Countdowns - Posted November 22, 2010
There was a time when hearing a countdown on the radio meant something special. No matter whether the countdown was created by management or listeners, it was enjoyable radio. It was usually set aside for a long holiday weekend, one time or maybe twice a year. For most stations, that's still the... [FishbowlNY]

Dozens of Oldies Fans Gather to Meet Jim Kerr, Radio Pros - Posted November 16, 2010
Nestled between the pastrami and pickles, radio personalities met their fans at Ben's Deli in Manhattan Saturday afternoon. It was the 5th Annual Oldies Meet and Greet, celebrating the radio format, but not specifically endorsing any station. Organizer Jeff Scheckner tells FishbowlNY, with 75 people crammed int... [FishbowlNY]

'Famous Amos' Returns to WCBS-FM on Thanksgiving Day - Posted November 16, 2010
Russ "Famous Amos" DiBello has been a radio DJ for 40 years, not that you'd know it to look at him. He's crisscrossed the country in more than two dozen markets over the decades, including making his mark on NYC. In the late 1990s, he made his first big impression wi... [FishbowlNY]

Don Geromino of Don and Mike Fame, Seriously Injured - Posted October 25, 2010
Radio personality Don Geromino, who is most well-known for being part of the "Don and Mike" nationally syndicated show (heard on WNEW-FM in New York), had a serious fall Friday. Geromino, who does afternoons at a sports station in Sacramento, hit his hea... [FishbowlNY]

WCBS-FM Evening DJ Ron Parker a Good Fit for Station, Listeners - Posted October 6, 2010
Joining some big names in New York radio, WCBS-FM evening DJ Ron Parker has found his own niche with audiences. Parker has been with CBS-FM since shortly after the station went back to Classic Hits from the jockless "Jack" format in 2007. At the time, Parker wasn't too familiar wit... [FishbowlNY]

WCBS-FM, WFAN among local honorees of Marconi Awards - Posted October 1, 2010
The National Association Broadcasters handed out the Marconi Radio Awards last night at the 2010 Radio Show in Washington. New York was represented by WCBS-FM and WFAN. CBS-FM, the popular Classic Hits station, won Oldies Station of the Year. CBS-FM is celebrating three years since returning from the "Jack" experiment. WCBS-FM is regularly second... [FishbowlNY]

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