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10/17: Glenn Beck jumps to Fox News Channel, Steve & Vikki raise 420K for breast cancer research
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Glenn Beck, the conservative talker heard on WGST-AM locally, is jumping TV homes from CNN Headline News to Fox News Channel.
He will join Fox in the first quarter of 2009, according to Mediaweek.com. He will air at 5 p.m.
He was CNN Headline News’ second biggest draw behind Nancy Grace. He averaged 376K in the third quarter at 7 p.m., 487K at 9 p.m.
Obviously, given Beck’s take on issues, he’ll be right at home at Fox News.
-Steve & Vikki today hosted a “Breakfast for Champions” with 98 breast-cancer survivors at WSB, raising nearly $420,000 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta Affiliate. B98.5 FM will continue to accept donations today at 404-897-2222.
The morning hosts interviewed Maya Angelou, Dr. Phil, Suzanne Somers, Monica Pearson and Barbara Dooley.
-On Monday or over the weekened, I will post more complete Arbitron ratings numbers for the final summer book in Atlanta using paper diaries. (Atlanta is now being measured via the people meter, a more accurate way to gauge actual listening, as opposed to reported listening. The first monthly numbers come out November 5 and expect some major shifts.)
Steve & Vikki opened at B98.5 at No. 4, improving significantly upon predecessor Kelly & Alpha although the station’s overall performance did not follow.
And here’s the overall top 10 for 25-54 year olds:
1- V-103 (up slightly)
2- Kiss 104.1 ((up significantly)
3- WSB-AM (down a smidge)
4- River (up solidly)
5- Praise (up a huge amount)
6 (tie) - B98.5 (down quite a bit) and Grown Folks (down)
8- Smooth Jazz (up a monstrous amt)
9- Fish (up big)
10- Kicks 101.5 (down a bit)
Q100 took a big dip and so did 94.9/The Bull. 790/The Zone had a strong book as well.
Comments
By Bill Mee
October 20, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this
True Oldies 106.7 has done well, and I enjoy listening after 9:00 AM. Dump the Don !!!! and get a good, music-oriented (Not Steve and Icky -style) morning show and ratings will be even better.
By 2fedup
October 26, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this
Great news on Glenn Beck. Now I can take Headline news off of my favorites list. CNN and HNN didn’t deserve Beck or his ratings. Let’s see how Nancy Grace does now.
By Sophy
October 28, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this
Nancy Grace - what a joke! She’s an embarrassment to Atlanta. It says a lot about the state of America if hers is the most popular show on CNN.
By Dave
October 28, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this
AMEN to Bill Mee…..Love 106.7 but HATE the DON!!!! PLEASE dump this idot. Let’s put Spiff & Fred in the MORNING slot.
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