Iconic Alternative plays a wide variety of mass appeal songs from the many waves of The “Alternative” catalog that have become pervasive through music television, movies, commercials and radio play… The very best alternative from the 80s, 90s & 2000s – 30 years of New Wave, Grunge and Classic Alternative hits presented with a playful and irreverent attitude – a unique and entertaining audio experience.
Classic Hits plays a variety of styles, genres and eras – fun songs that everybody knows and likes from the 70s, 80s & 90s. While listeners will know every song, they won’t know what’s coming next as “surprise and delight” is foundational to the listening experience. Classic Hits is presented with a fun & playful attitude – You’ll smile as you tap and sing-a-long to this station.
Adult Hits is variety. Expect the unexpected and a variety of fun hits from the 60s to the 2000s. Can you play Madonna & Guns ‘n Rosses on the same radio station? We think you can, and we do. You won’t know what’s coming next but you will know it and you’ll wanna turn it up! Adult Hits is presented with an irreverent attitude and a contemporary style. It’s rooted in familiarity and fun.
Rock Variety (Radio Q) plays a wide variety of rock music from the 60s to today – never too hard or too soft, it’s a mass appeal mix of artists like the Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as the best newer stuff. This format plays the biggest songs in rock without ever getting too loud making it the perfect solution for a male leaning 25-54 play in any market.
Hot AC (Play FM) is hot, Hot AC blend of the best pop music from the last 20+ years. Anchored in the 2000s with a 90s flashback every hour and a good dose of the latest hits to keep the station feeling current, upbeat but widely accessible. We play the best of familiar artists like Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and more while breaking new superstars of the format like Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Kid Laroi.
The Bear plays country HITS. It’s a station that plays a mix of today’s country and recent gold. Nashville’s biggest starts live on The Bear. Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, and Jason Aldean, are just some of the artists you’ll hear. The Bear is a station that focuses on fun and tempo. Our current approach is familiar and conservative while the gold includes titles that are well-tested across the nation’s biggest country stations.
The Maverick is a reimagined Country Gold brand. We focus on the biggest country hits of the past 20 years with some throwback surprises to keep the listener guessing. You’ll hear Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs along with country superstars like Toby Keith, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Brooks and Dunn, Carrie Underwood and a whole lot more. The Maverick will keep your listener’s smiling with a fun and upbeat approach.
Max Dugan
Max is a successful brand, research and programming expert with a 30+ year track record working around the globe: North America, Europe, India, Indonesia & The Middle East. Max’s extensive career includes Executive Programming positions at IHeart and Cumulus Media including Program Director duties at Top 10 US markets, including Dallas, Houston and Washington D.C.. Max has been conducting research, talent coaching and consulting World-Wide since 2007. Max is also the current Program Director at legendary AAA station, KINK, in Portland.
Tim Richards
Tim Richards is a senior-level broadcast executive specializing building winning station brands and leading great talent to ratings and revenue success. He’s worked with some of the biggest station brands, including Mix in Boston, Q101, Chicago, WKQI, Detroit, KALV, KZZP & KMLE in Phoenix, KUPL, Portland and many more. He’s a strategist with an excellent grasp of PPM ratings methodology and winning tactics. Tim has been driven to succeed throughout his career. He received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia College, Chicago where he graduated with honors at the age of 20.








