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R&R Does Dallas

A who’s who of the industry’s best and brightest gathered for R&R Convention 2006, held Sept. 20-22 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Programmers, managers and air talent from virtually every radio format, record label honchos, artists, managers, group execs and other professionals debated, discussed, shared and schmoozed from early morning to late at night.

For the first time ever, the R&R Convention co-located with the annual NAB Radio Show. “By presenting these two great events under one roof, it was our vision to provide the industry with an opportunity to not only celebrate this great medium of radio, but to prepare for the many exciting opportunities to come,” R&R publisher Erica Farber said. The R&R Convention was preceded by the Jacobs Media Summit. Over the course of the next three days, attendees were treated to numerous format-specific sessions, first-rate keynotes, artist showcases, all-format tutorials and endless opportunities for networking, information and entertainment.The Radio & Records Industry Achievement Awards, which were given out in individual format sessions, recognized the tops in the radio business.

R&R Publisher Erica Farber gets the party started by welcoming attendees to the R&R Opening Night Cocktail party.

The all-format "Talking Heads of Programming" panel, drew group PD heavyweights, from left: cumulus Media's John Dickey, Emmis Communications, ABC Radio's John McConnell and Journal Broadcast Group's Carl Gardner

Epic artist Jessica Simpson stopped by the CHR/Top 40 session to chat with programmers.

At the "Do Mix Shows Matter?" session are, from left, WPOW/Miami MD Eddie Mix, WLLD/Tampa APD/MD Beata (who moderated the discussion), Universal Motown VP/Rhythm Crossover Promotions Sujit Kundu, KPWR/Los Angeles music coordinator DJ Felli Fel, KBFB/Dallas MD DJ Big Bink and WEMX/Baton Rouge PD J. Tweezy

KDGS/Wichita PD Greg Williams, KVEG/Las Vegas PD Sherita Saulsberry, WQHT/New York PD John Dimick and KUBE/Seattle EPD/MD Karen Wild, from left, at the "Rhythmic Redefined" session.

R&R senior editor Mike Boyle, left, presents Red Ink's Danny Buch with his "Alternative Promotion Executive of the Year" Award during the Rock Awards lunch.

Bowling For Soup front man Jaret Reddick blasts through the band's new single, "High School Never Ends," during the R&R Opening Night Cocktail Party sponsored by Premiere Radio Networks and Zomba Label Group.

Trip Reeb, formerly with CBS Radio/Los Angeles, accepts the Market Manager/GM of the Year Industry Achievement Award (Markets 1-25) from R&R Associate Publisher Cyndee Maxwell.

Dreambox artist Esteban performed a set of nuevo flamenco sounds with his band, including his daughter, violinist Teresa (right), to open the “Not Just Numbers, Big Boomer Bucks” smooth jazz sales session.

Randy Jackson, host of Randy Jackson’s Hit List, co-moderates the Rate-A-Record luncheon.

Ardor Records artist Blake O. kicked off the first CHR/Top 40 session with his Oklahoma stylings, replete with a full complement of dancers.

Appropriately excited about winning the 2006 R&R Industry Achievement Award for CHR/Top 40 Personality of the Year, KHKS/Dallasbased syndicated morning guy Kidd Kraddick with longtime friend, former co-worker and R&R CHR/Top 40 editor Kevin Carter (left).

Clear Channel senior VP of programming Marc Chase hosts the “Inside the Radio Studio With Whoopi Goldberg” session.

Journal Broadcast Group’s Steve Wexler, winner of R&R’s Market Manager/GM of the Year (Markets 26-100) Industry Achievement Award, with R&R publisher Erica Farber (left).

Emmis Communications VP of programming Jimmy Steal was one of the “Talking Heads of Programming.”

“The Economics of Gospel” panelists included, from left, Worldwide Gospel CEO/president Kerry Douglas, WHAL/Memphis PD Eileen Collier, Malaco Music Group executive VP D.A. Johnson, Zomba Group president/Zomba Label senior VP Max Siegel and ALW Entertainment president Al Wash.

At the Urban Industry Achievement Awards, WGCI-FM/Chicago took home prizes for Station of the Year, PD of the Year (Elroy Smith), MD of the Year (Tiffany Green) and Personality of the Year (morning man Howard McGee). Pictured from left are Smith, R&R urban editor Dana Hall and former WGCI VP/GM Marv Dyson.

R&R Country Editor/Director of Country Charts Wade Jessen congratulates Clear Channel VP/country programming, Clay Hunnicutt, on his company’s wins at the R&R Convention.

R&R CHR/Top 40 Editor & Street Talk Daily Overlord Kevin Carter and Clear Channel/New York senior VP of programming Tom Poleman during the “Here We Go Again: Pop's 10-Year Cycle” session.

At the Latin session “A New Marriage or Headed for Divorce,” from left, are R&R Latin sales rep Alex Cortez, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw attorney Cliff Harrington, KVIB/Phoenix PD Josh Villa, Sony BMG promo director Karina Puente, CCR VP of programming/Hispanic division Jim Lawson, R&R Latin formats editor Jackie Madrigal, Sony BMG VP of marketing & A&R Nir Seroussi, New York State assistant attorney general Terryl Brown Clemons and McVay Media VP/Hispanic division Luis Villarreal.

Promosuite CEO/founder Rocco Macri, Leventhal Senter & Lerman attorney Peter Gould, KRNB/Dallas PD Sam Weaver, consultant Tony Gray and J Records VP/urban AC promotion Stephanie Lopez, from left, at the “Promotions & Marketing in an Eliot Spitzer World: When Spitz Happens” panel.

Image Entertainment/Plus 2 Records recording artist Tamia and her back-up singers performed a mini-concert at the Urban/Urban AC Industry Achievement Awards cocktail party.

R&R Industry Achievement Award winner Mike McVay receives his award for Radio Industry Executive of the Year from R&R publisher Erica Farber.

Gathered after the “Consumer Generated Media” panel at the Jacobs Media Summit 11 are, from left, KAZR/Des Moines PD Ryan Patrick, Jacobs Media’s Dave Beasing, WCSX/Detroit marketing director Jennifer Williams and WMMR/Philadelphia PD Bill Weston.

Aaron Bruno, frontman for Island Def Jam’s Under the Influence of Giants, performs before the “Keeping Hot AC Cool” session.

R&R AC/Hot AC editor Chuck Taylor (l) with WBMX (Mix 98.5)/Boston MD Mike Mullaney, who accepted the award on his station’s behalf for hot ac station of the year (markets 1-25).

Panelists at the Latin rhythm and rhythmic formats session “Bridging the Gap” included, from left, Upstairs Records president Jo López, KLOL/Houston PD Bobby Ramos, Machete Music national director of sales and marketing Mickey Hernández, Radio Strategies consultant Michael Newman and KZZA/Dallas OM Dean James.

Seen immediately after their CHR/Top 40 session are, left to right, R&R CHR/Top 40 editor and Street Talk Daily overlord Kevin Carter, Clear Channel/New York senior VP of programming Tom Poleman, Edison Media Research VP of music and programming Sean Ross, WNKS (Kiss 95.1) PD John Reynolds and Zapoleon Media Strategies president Guy Zapoleon.

Jacobs Media president Fred Jacobs during his Q&A with NAB president/CEO David Rehr.

INO/Columbia’s Chris Rice performs before the Rate-a-Record Luncheon.

Lightyear Entertainment vocalist Janita performed for a spellbound audience at the smooth jazz session “Label Confidential.”

“Technology For Adults Only” included, from left, the Associated Press’ Thom Callahan, Broadcast Electronics’ Neil Glassman and WCSX/Detroit’s Jennifer Williams.

At the session “Urban Trendsetters, For Leaders, Not Followers” were, from left, R&R Urban/Urban AC/Gospel editor Dana Hall, Music Choice director of urban formats Lamonda Williams, J Records VP/urban AC promotion Stephanie Lopez, KKDA/Dallas PD Skip Cheatham, WWPR/New York PD Helen Little and Def Con II national director of promotion Noah Sheer.

Panelists graciously abstained during the “No Puking Allowed” session. From left, are R&R rhythmic editor Darnella Dunham, XHTO/El Paso APD/MD Big Al, KBFB/Dallas night show hosts Keynote and Supa K, WZPW/Peoria, Ill., PD Don Black, KBXX/Houston PD Terri Thomas, KPWR/Los Angeles music coordinator DJ Felli Fel and KBXX/Houston morning man Mad Hatta.

Contemporary jazz guitar icon and Peak recording artist Lee Ritenour, Courgette Records singer/songwriter Judith Owen and Rendezvous Entertainment CEO Frank Cody, from left, at the opening night cocktail party.

“HardDrive” producer Roxy Myzal (left) and Nielsen Entertainment’s Mark Tindle (right) enviously eye Rate-a-Record trophy winners WWPR/New York PD Helen Little and the Hornblow Group’s Jamie Kittman.

Smooth jazz luminaries at “The World’s Mightiest Marketing Medium” session included, from left, KJCD/Denver PD Michael Fischer, Peak’s Deborah Lewow, KHJZ/Houston PD Maxine Todd and noted record executive and A&R personage Bud Harner.

R&R Country Editor/Director of Country Charts Wade Jessen congratulates Capitol Nashville VP of promotion Jimmy Harnen on his win of the Country Promotion Executive of the Year Industry Achievement Award.

Jazz aficionados grooved at the smooth jazz Club R&R, where vocalist Victor Fields performed a stunning set from his Regina Records CD “Thinking Of You.”

A post-show mug with Bowling for Soup features, from left, R&R Publisher Erica Farber, the band’s Chris Burney, Erik Chandler, Gary Wiseman and Jaret Reddick, Zomba Label Group’s Joe Riccitelli, and kneeling in front, R&R’s Steve Resnik.

At the “Keeping Hot AC Cool” session are, from left, KRSK/Portland, Ore., PD Jeff McHugh, Alan Burns & Associates principal Alan Burns, KALC/Denver PD Dave Symonds, KEZK & KYKY/St. Louis PD Mark Edwards, KDMX/Dallas MD/midday goddess Lisa Thomas and WOMX/Orlando MD/night queen Laura Francis.

Clear Channel VP of news, talk and sports programming Gabe Hobbs makes a point during the FM talk session “Stop Singing, Start Talking.”

Panelists at the “Texas Music: Boon or Bane?” session included, from left: KFWR/Ft. Worth PD Rick Lovett, KFTX/Corpus Christi, Texas GM/MD Dr. Bruce Nelson- Stratton, Big Machine artist Jack Ingram, GerrieCo Texas president Gerrie McDowell, Dualtone artist Deryl Dodd, Shane Media Services’ Ed Shane and R&R Country Editor/Director of Country Charts Wade Jessen.

New West artist Ben Lee kicked things off at the 2006 R&R Convention by performing a set at the beginning of the “Talking Heads of Programming” session.

Island Def Jam executive VP/promotion Greg Thompson during the Rate-A-Record Luncheon.

Razor & Tie artist Kelly Sweet demonstrated grace, poise and confidence as the opening act for the AC panel—not bad at 17 years old.

R&R Convention keynote speakers Steven Levitt (left) and Stephen Dubner (right), who wrote the New York Times bestseller “Freakonomics,” flank R&R Publisher Erica Farber.

NAB president/CEO David Rehr addresses the Jacobs Media Summit 11, which preceded the R&R Convention.

KOST/Los Angeles’ Stella Schwartz picked up the R&R Industry Achievement Award for AC PD/OM of the year—in a rare tie, with Mark Edwards of KEZK/St. Louis. Schwartz is pictured with R&R senior editor/features and AC/Hot AC editor Chuck Taylor.