2010 Christian Music Broadcaster's
Radio Station of the Year Awards
Who is Eligible to enter…
Any station that plays Christian music for at least 60% of their broadcast day…based on 6AM-Midnight, Monday - Friday.
Market Categories…
Market category is determined by the Arbitron market in which your city of license is located.
Major: Markets 1-25 (including Networks*)
Large: Markets 26-75
Medium: Markets 76-125
Small: Markets 126+
*A Network is defined as any station that simulcasts their programming, on other signals, in more than 5 Arbitron markets.
Previous year’s winners of the Christian Music Broadcasters Radio Station Of The Year Award are not eligible to enter in the same, or smaller, category the following year.
Eligibility Periods and Timeline…
The eligibility period for this year’s awards is May 1, 2009 – April 30, 2010. All information and air-checks must be from within that time-frame. Failure to adhere to these eligibility dates will result in disqualification of your entry.
Deadline to submit an entry is May 31, 2010.
The 3 finalists in each Market category will be determined and announced by August 1, 2010.
Winners will be announced during the annual Echo Awards, which will be held September 11, 2010 during Momentum 2010 in Orlando, Florida.
HOW TO ENTER:
All entries will be submitted electronically to a secure site. More details will be forthcoming.
Guidelines for entry…
The following must be part of your entry:
Audio…
1. One half-hour of non-scoped programming, from any locally-originating daypart.
2. No more than 15 minutes of scoped aircheck from any locally-originating daypart(s).
3. No more than 5 minutes of production / promotion / public service.
Community Involvement Information…
The station must highlight events, promotions or news coverage that display exceptional public service, ministry impact and responsiveness to the needs and problems facing their market and defined core audience. You may also highlight areas of your station’s web-site which would relate to community involvement.
Ratings Information…
The station must show exceptional ratings, or exceptional growth in ratings, within their market or the Christian Music genre. Stations may submit any ratings information to which they have LEGAL access. Legal access includes any ratings information purchased by the station (it is up to the station to understand and follow the usage rules of whatever ratings service they may subscribe to), and any ratings information that has entered the public domain (i.e. printed in a trade magazine or in a local newspaper). You may also cite information on how many people listen to your station via the internet. (Internet listenership will be taken into consideration in your ratings score…but will not be a major part of that score). All ratings information must be sourced.
Industry Leadership Information…
The station must show how they have been a positive force in helping to improve the genre of Christian radio. Memberships and active participation in CMB, GMA, NRB, NAB, etc. are good examples of this. Also, the station may submit examples of how they are helping to make other Christian music stations better…such as mentorship programs. Any awards won by the station in the period of eligibility may be referenced. You may also highlight areas of your station’s web-site which would relate to industry leadership.
The printed portion of your entry is limited to 30 pages.
Weighting of Categories…
Aircheck: Up to 40 points
Community Involvement: Up to 25 points
Ratings: Up to 25 points
Industry Leadership: Up to 10 points
For more information regarding the 2010 Christian Music Broadcasters Radio Station Of The Year Awards, contact Kyle Fenton at 615-260-5953 or cmb@kylefentonpromotions.com