Rhythmic AC: In Search Of The Funky Cold Medina
A lot of people want to talk about the Rhythmic AC format this week, given the initial returns for Alan Burns’ “Movin'” format at KQMV Seattle, a high-profile format flip at KZLA Los Angeles, and the launch of Clear Channel’s own variant at WJJZ (Philly’s 106.1 FM) Philadelphia. In this week’s “Ross On Radio” column, Sean Ross takes a look at the three stations and how they differ from each other, as well as the various strengths and challenges of the format. As programmers look for a way to acknowledge the lost rhythmic hits of the late ’80s/early ’90s, read “Rhythmic AC: In Search Of The Funky Cold Medina.”