May
07
WQDR Still Rules Ratings
The Arbitron ratings for radio in the area during the winter have been released and WQDR has once again finished first. This time, though, they beat Foxy by just 0.1 points (1%). Most stations improved their ratings while others took small dips. WRAL took the biggest plunge since the last ratings period, 17%. One thing is for sure, the ratings don’t appear to offer any motive for changing the state of Raleigh radio.
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May 7th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
I have always been suprised by how terrible the Raleigh radio stations really are. Whenever I travel by car to other metropolitan areas, I can be guaranteed to hear popular music that won’t be played on the Raleigh market for at least 6 months after it charts. Not that I particularly care for pop, but what gives?
The only radio station worth listening to is 88.1 WKNC for music, 91.5 NPR (so long as it is the one week per quarter when they aren’t fundraising), and 99.9 The Fan.
May 7th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
WQDR and Foxy are not pop… and as much as I do love QDR and the friendly (on and off-air) personalities… I’d go crazy if I listened to them all day! I like the variety on 106.1 (and less commercials and talk) and my XM trumps anything local hands down.
May 7th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
^ PS - Let me clarify: I could listen to the DJs all day with no problem, but the repeats and the commercials and an absolute turn-off!
May 8th, 2008 at 2:44 am
I heard that the “old” version of The River (the one that played good music) was still available on HD radio… that true?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:38 am
“The only radio station worth listening … and 99.9 The Fan.”
Count me as one who considers “The Fan” unlistenable.