Adult hits
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Adult hits (sometimes also called variety hits or classic hits) is a radio format that does not adhere to a specific music genre but rather a true mix of programming styles. This format emerged in the early 2000s and is most famously associated with the Jack FM brand, although the format and the Bob FM brand both predate Jack. However, not all stations which implement the adult hits format use these brands — other brands associated with the format include "Frank", "Joe", "Mike", "Ed", "Max", "Dave", "Giant", "Simon", "Sam", "Charlie", "Ben", "Freedom", "Pirate" and "Big Daddy". Most listeners label the format as "Jack", "random radio", or "iPod shuffle".
Most adult hits station plays a mix of rock, alternative, pop, new wave and oldies along with other music genres.
Companies associated with the format in Canada include NewCap, Rogers and CTVglobemedia. Companies in the United States include Nassau Broadcasting, CBS Radio, Citadel Broadcasting, and Entercom.
Adult hits stations often go under monikers that consist of "(Male Name) FM" (with an exception being the feminine "Jill FM" in Los Angeles), but there are some that use another name such as "My FM" or call themselves "Adult Hits 92.7" after the format itself. Adult hits stations target adults 25-54, and more specifically at 35-44 year olds. They have a wide playlist consisting of over 1,000 songs consisting of Top 100 music from the mid-'50s through today. This is one of the reasons the format is currently so popular; it has a wide playlist similar to an MP3 player's capabilities, and radio companies are utilizing this format to compete against such technologies. In fact, a variation of adult hits has made inroads into the country format, typified by the "Hank FM" stations; likewise with "Jose FM", a Spanish-language answer to Jack FM, syndicated by Entravision.
However, while radio companies like to compare adult hits stations to MP3 players, it's still very different as MP3 players are commercial free and much more personalized to one's taste. Adult hits stations are just that: only sticking to the hits. Another attribute of adult hits stations is that they have fewer disk jockeys, sometimes even none at all, which makes it even more appealing to radio companies as they won't have to pay as many (or any at all, in some cases) personalities. The stations are simply run by a computer, a playlist on shuffle, and a program director programming the list.
This aspect is debated by many, as people believe that without jocks a station has no personality and therefore no draw. Another common criticism of the DJ-less format is that song information (titles and artists) is not usually mentioned on-air. Often, due to the strict playlist, no requests are taken. And yet, there are plenty of radio listeners who don't care for DJs.
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[edit] Adult hits radio stations
[edit] Canada
- Brockville, Ontario – CJPT (Brand Name: "Bob FM") [1]
- Calgary, Alberta – CKIS 96.9 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [2]
- Cambridge, Ontario – CJDV (Brand Name: "Dave FM") [3]
- Edmonton, Alberta – CKNG 92.5 (Brand Name: "Joe FM") [4]
- Espanola, Ontario – CJJM-FM (Brand Name: "Joco Radio") [5] [6]
- Kawartha Lakes, Ontario – CKLY 91.9 (Brand Name: "Bob FM") [7]
- London, Ontario – CHST 102.3 (Brand Name: "Bob FM") [8]
- Orillia, Ontario – CICX 105.9 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [9]
- Ottawa, Ontario – CKKL 93.9 (Brand Name: "Bob FM") [10]
- Regina, Saskatchewan – CKCK 94.5 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [11]
- Smiths Falls, Ontario – CJET 92.3 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [12]
- St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador – CKSJ 101.1 (Brand Name: "101.1 Coast FM") [13]
- Sudbury, Ontario – CHNO 103.9 (Brand Name: "Big Daddy 103.9") [14]
- Toronto, Ontario – CJAQ 92.5 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [15]
- Vancouver, British Columbia – CKLG 96.9 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [16]
- Victoria, British Columbia – CHTT 103.1 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [17]
- Welland, Ontario – CIXL 91.7 (Brand Name: "Giant FM") [18]
- Winnipeg, Manitoba – CFWM 99.9 (Brand Name: "Bob FM") [19]
- National: Sirius Satellite Radio – Sirius Super Shuffle ch 12 [20]
- National: XM Satellite Radio – Mix ch. 22 [21]
[edit] United States
- Albuquerque, New Mexico – KDRF 103.3 (Brand Name: "Ed FM") [22]
- Anchorage, Alaska – KBBO-FM (Brand Name: "Bob FM")
- Appleton, Wisconsin - WROE 94.3 (Brand Name: "The Bridge") [23]
- Auburn, Alabama - WQNR 99.9 (Brand Name: "Kate FM") [24]
- Austin, Texas – KBPA
- Bad Axe, Michigan: WLEW-FM (Brand Name: Cruise 102.1) [25]
- Bakersfield, California – KKXX 93.1 [26]
- Baltimore, Maryland – WQSR 102.7 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [27]
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana – KRDJ 93.7 [28]
- Bloomington-Normal, Illinois – WBBE
- Boston, Massachusetts – WMKK 93.7 (Brand Name: "Mike FM") [29]
- Bowling Green, Kentucky – WKLX 100.7 (Brand Name: "Sam FM") [30]
- Buffalo, New York – WBUF 92.9 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [31]
- Burlington, Vermont – WWMP, WXAL-FM 103.3 93.7 [32]
- Cambridge Springs-Meadville, Pennsylvania – WXMJ 104.5 (Brand Name: "Majic"), Simulcasted on WHMJ 99.3, Franklin-Oil City
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts – WFQR 101.1/93.5 (Brand Name: "Frank FM") [33]
- Champaign-Urbana, Illinois – WCFF 92.5 [34]
- Charleston, South Carolina – WAVF 96.1 (Brand Name: "Chuck FM") [35]
- Chattanooga, Tennessee – WHJK 95.3 ("Brand Name: "Jack FM"") [36]
- Chicago, Illinois – WJMK 104.3 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [37]
- Chicago, Illinois – WRZA 99.9, WKIE 92.7, WDEK 92.5 [38]
- Chico, California – KBQB 92.7 ('Brand Name: "BoB FM")
- Cincinnati, Ohio – WOXY-FM, WAXZ, WAOL 97.7 97.7 99.5
- Columbia, South Carolina – WLTY (96-7 Steve FM) [39]
- Dallas, Texas – KJKK 100.3 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [40]
- Dayton, Ohio – WGTZ 92.9 (Brand Name: "Fly 92.9") [41]
- Denver, Colorado – KJAC 105.5 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [42]
- Des Moines, Iowa – KDRB 106.3 [43]
- Detroit, Michigan – WDRQ 93.1 (Brand Name: "Doug FM") [44]
- Duluth, Minnesota – KDAL-FM 95.7 (Brand Name: "The Bridge") [45]
- El Mirage, Arizona – (((Blast-Radio))) The Big Variety Station
- Eugene, Oregon – KEUG 105.5 (Brand Name: "Bob FM")
- Evansville, Indiana – WEJK 107.1 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [46]
- Fairbanks, Alaska – KTDZ 103.9 (Brand Name: "Ted FM") [47]
- Fresno, California – KKDG 105.9 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [48]
- Gainesville-Ocala, Florida – WKZY 106.9 ("Brand Name: "KZY"") [49]
- Glenwood Springs/Vail, Colorado – KKCH 100.1/92.7
- Green Bay, Wisconsin – WZBY 99.7 (Brand Name: "The Bay") [50]
- Greensboro, North Carolina – WSMW (Brand Name: "98.7 Simon") [51]
- Greensburg, Pennsylvania – WGSM (Brand Name: 107.1 "Sam FM")
- Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina – WGVC (Brand Name: "106.3 Charlie FM") [52]
- Hampton Roads-Norfolk, Virginia – WPYA
- Harwich Port and Mashpee, Massachusetts – WFRQ 93.5 and WFQR 101.1 (Brand Name: "Frank FM")
- Haven, Kansas – KIBB 97.1 (Brand Name: "Bob FM") [53]
- Jackson, Mississippi – WWJK 94.7 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [54]
- Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee – WKOS 104.9 ("Brand Name: "The Peak"") [55]
- Kalamazoo, Michigan – WVFM 106.5 (Brand Name: "WVFM") [56]
- Kansas City, Missouri – KCJK 105.1 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [57]
- Knoxville, TN – WQJK/WRJK 95.7 and 106.7 ("Brand Name: "Jack FM"") [58]
- Lafayette, IN: WLFF 95.3 (Brand Name: "Bob FM")
- Lansing, Michigan: WHZZ-FM 101.7 (Brand Name: "Mike FM")
- Lakeland, Florida: WWRZ-FM 98.3 (Brand Name: "Max FM")
- Lakeview, Oregon: – KQIK 93.5 (Brand Name: "Sam 93.5")
- Las Vegas, Nevada – KKJJ 100.5 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [59]
- Los Angeles, California – KCBS-FM 93.1 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [60]
- Los Angeles Area, California – KJLL-FM (Fountain Valley), KHJL (Thousand Oaks), KAJL (Adelanto) 92.7 (Brand Name: "Jill FM")[61]
- Louisa, Virginia – WOJL (Brand Name: "Sam FM")
- Madison, Wisconsin – WCHY 105.1 [62]
- Meridianville/Huntsville, Alabama – WQRV 100.3 (Brand name: "100.3 The River") [63]
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota – KZJK 104.1 (Brand Name: "Jack FM")[64]
- Mobile, Alabama – WAVH 106.5 ("Brand Name: "The Pirate"") [65]
- Nashville, Tennessee – WCJK 96.3 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [66]
- New York City, New York – WCBS-FM HD2 (101.1 HD-2/WCBS-FM- HD2) [67]
- Norridge, Illinois – WRHS [68]
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – KQOB
- Omaha, Nebraska – KCTY
- Orlando, Florida – WMMO
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – WBEN-FM 95.7 [69] (Brand Name: "Ben FM")
- Phoenix, Arizona – KPKX 98.7 [70]
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – WRRK 96.9 (Brand Name: "Bob FM")
- Portland, Oregon – KYCH 97.1 (Brand Name: "Charlie FM") [71]
- Raleigh, North Carolina – WRVA-FM 100.7 (Brand Name: "100.7 The River") [72]
- Rapid City, South Dakota – KZLK (Brand Name: "Max FM") [73]
- Redding, California – KESR 107.1 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [74]
- Reno, Nevada – KBOB
- Richmond, Virginia – WWLB 98.9 [75]
- Rochester, New York – WFKL-FM 93.3 [76],
- Sacramento, California – KQJK 93.7 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [77]
- Saginaw, Michigan – WMJO 97.3 [78]
- Salt Lake City, Utah – KJQN 103.1 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [79]
- San Antonio, Texas – KJXK-FM 102.7 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [80]
- San Diego, California – KFMB-FM 100.7 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [81]
- Santa Maria, California – KWSZ 105.1 (Brand Name: "Mike FM") [82]
- Santa Rosa, California – KNOB
- Savannah, Georgia – WSGA-FM 92.3 (Brand Name: "Freedom 92.3") [83]
- Seattle, Washington – KJAQ 96.5 (Brand Name: "Jack FM") [84]
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota – KSQB-FM 95.7 [85]
- Spokane, Washington – KBBD 103.9 (Brand Name: "Bob FM") [86]
- St. Louis, Missouri – WARH 106.5 [87]
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin WSPT 97.9
- Texarkana, Texas – KBYB
- Tice, Florida – WJGO 102.9 (Brand Name: "Bob FM") [88]
- Tucson, Arizona – KSZR
- Wausau, Wisconsin – WOFM 94.7 (Brand Name: "The Peak") [89]
- West Chester, Pennsylvania – WCOJ 1420 (12 Midnight & 5:15 AM and afternoons and evenings on weekends) [90]
- Whitefield, New Hampshire – WXRG 99.1 (Brand Name: "Free 99.1")
- National: Sirius Satellite Radio – Sirius Super Shuffle ch. 12 [91]
- National: XM Satellite Radio – Mix ch. 22 [92]
[edit] Europe
- Radio 30 Plus, Radio 30 Plus
- Jack FM Oxfordshire
- Jack FM The Netherlands
- Jack FM Berlin,Germany
- 88.6, Wien, Austria
