Once the news started spreading that the 57-year old musical genius had passed away radio stations all over the country went into tribute mode. Cox Media Group was paying tribute on stations all over the country. And, Atlanta Manager of Radio Ratings & Research Paul Douglas told us Cox Media Group’s AC WSB-FM had billboards up across the metro by mid afternoon. Here are a few other examples of radio’s quick reaction.
Buffalo’s Hot AC Star 102.5, CHR Kiss 98.5, and Alternative Buffalo all broke format
Thursday for Prince tributes and to play his music. AM 1400 Solid Gold went 100% Prince music. Pictured here are Operations Manager and Star PM drive personality Sue O’Neil being interviewed by a local Buffalo TV station about the death of the music icon.
In Philadelphia, iHeart’s WDAS-FM afternoon host Patty Jackson (left) spoke with Hillary Clinton about the passing of Prince. LISTEN HERE
Connoisseur Media Long Island’s New 103.1 MAX FM decided to feature Prince’s music with specialty programming. MAX FM specializes in 80’s music so John Lynch spent his entire 7PM
to 10PM show Thursday night – and will do the same Friday night paying tribute to Prince. Lynch featured Prince’s music by request, live from Long Island listeners and Prince Fans. Multiple stations in the Connoisseur group are breaking format to honor Prince’s life and career.
In Dayton, for hours Thursday evening, Mix 107.7 honored Prince by airing his music non-stop. PD Jeff Stevens told Channel 2, “We literally deleted everything that was planned for the afternoon and we just became ‘Prince 107.7. This is what a local radio station is about. We’re playing Prince, we’re taking calls. people are just completely shocked.”
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has a column HERE on everything radio in Atlanta was doing to honor Prince. Benztown put together an audio tribute you can listen to HERE.
ABC Radio ran a special last night, called “Prince – Death of a Legend,” anchored by ABC
News correspondent Aaron Katersky with ABC Radio entertainment reporter Andrea Dresdale, Prince biographer Alan Light.
Thursday for Prince tributes and to play his music. AM 1400 Solid Gold went 100% Prince music. Pictured here are Operations Manager and Star PM drive personality Sue O’Neil being interviewed by a local Buffalo TV station about the death of the music icon.
In Philadelphia, iHeart’s WDAS-FM afternoon host Patty Jackson (left) spoke with Hillary Clinton about the passing of Prince. LISTEN HEREConnoisseur Media Long Island’s New 103.1 MAX FM decided to feature Prince’s music with specialty programming. MAX FM specializes in 80’s music so John Lynch spent his entire 7PM
to 10PM show Thursday night – and will do the same Friday night paying tribute to Prince. Lynch featured Prince’s music by request, live from Long Island listeners and Prince Fans. Multiple stations in the Connoisseur group are breaking format to honor Prince’s life and career.
In Dayton, for hours Thursday evening, Mix 107.7 honored Prince by airing his music non-stop. PD Jeff Stevens told Channel 2, “We literally deleted everything that was planned for the afternoon and we just became ‘Prince 107.7. This is what a local radio station is about. We’re playing Prince, we’re taking calls. people are just completely shocked.”The Atlanta Journal Constitution has a column HERE on everything radio in Atlanta was doing to honor Prince. Benztown put together an audio tribute you can listen to HERE.
ABC Radio ran a special last night, called “Prince – Death of a Legend,” anchored by ABC
News correspondent Aaron Katersky with ABC Radio entertainment reporter Andrea Dresdale, Prince biographer Alan Light.
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