Star 102.7 Ties ZHT

Star 102.7(KQMB) was up 0.5 to tie with Clear Channel's 94-9 ZHT (KZHT), which dropped 0.4. KSL continued it's new lead over FM 100 for the second trend in recent memory. KENZ (107-5 The End) also jumped up 0.5. K102 (KKAT) was up 1.0 from the Winter ratings trend. KISN 97 dropped 1.0 from last summer, to a 2.6. KODJ (Superhits 94.1) dropped 1.1 from last fall.

Where's Waldo: Dan Bammas

Dan Bammas, formerly of Metro Traffic (news and weather on KBER, KBEE, etc.), and also formerly with Simmon's Media's KZN 1280, has now been reported to have joined up with "Morning Edition" on KUER (FM-90).

A Gold-Standard Split at KSOP?

The legendary KSOP 1370/104.3 AM-FM combo has split up, says one submission to Utah Radio Guide, breaking the last remaining AM-FM combo in Salt Lake City. It appears that the AM station has flipped classic country, likely to compete with Clear Channel's KWLW 700. More information is available on the KSOP website: www.ksopcountry.com.

Ratings Report

The latest Arbitron ratings trend, brings surprising changes to the Wasatch Front. KSL Newsradio 1160 jumps to number one, for the first time for nearly a year. FM 100 drops to number two. Country was also hit very hard, as both KUBL (K-Bull 93), and KSOP drop nearly a 1.0-share each. However, KKAT (K102) jumped to tie with KSOP, likely due to it's tweaking and "self-mercials" on other Clear Channel stations. KBEE (B98.7) which also swapped formats in January, and was joined by Todd and Erin from KISN, changed little in this latest trend. KCPX (Channel 105-7) fell to a nearly all-time low, despite it's new format last fall.

Morning Show = Free Evening Shift?

Morning shows, are now repeating at night too. KENZ "107-5 The End" is currently repeating it's morning show as a "best of" with what they call "the night shift." KISN 97 is also repeating the "80's Chain Reaction" part of it's morning show, "The Rockett Radio Experience", at night. Could this lead to other stations, pulling similar actions? Other stations that use the point-to-point or time-delay "voicetrack" technology also include KKAT (K102) and KSFI (FM 100). KKAT's morning show, "Tim and Willie," are from Pheonix, voicetracked to sound local. FM 100, Utah's #1 rated station, uses a "canned" (or recorded) Bob Nelson for the night shift, allowing his talent to be used twice, and cut costs of hiring an evening talent