The Cassette - March 1999

This Month On The Cassette: The preliminary judging is complete, and the finalists of the 1998 Radio And Production Awards have been chosen. Below are the top five finalists in each of the seven categories. There were ties in some categories. All 41 of these entries appear on this month’s RAP Cassette. RAP Members now have the privilege of listening to The Cassette and casting their votes to select this year’s winners. (Members, be sure to return the ballot enclosed with this issue before the deadline if you want your vote to count! Non-members…why aren’t you a member?) Next month, we’ll announce and congratulate the winners of the 9th Annual RAP Awards. Good luck, everyone!

The Finalists:

All Markets - Feature Production

Santa Kicks Some Elf Ass – C.J. Goodearl, WJRR-FM, Orlando, Florida
Catch Up On My Sleep – Ross McIntyre, CKKQ-FM, Victoria, BC, Canada
Minute Matinee/Feeling a Little Cocky – Steve Lushbaugh, WMMR, Philadelphia, PA
Bill’s Dirty Laundry – Joel Moss, WEBN-FM, Cincinnati, Ohio
Minute Matinee/No Guts, No Glory – Steve Lushbaugh, WMMR, Philadelphia, PA
Uncle Lucky’s – Nick Tozzi, WMJI, Cleveland, Ohio

Small Market – Commercials

Rhodes 101 Stop/Human Body - Bryan Young, KEZS, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Monica/Olde Un Theatre – Shae Marie, KTXY, Columbia, Missouri
MVP/Same Old Song And Dance – Bryan Young, KEZS, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Dave’s Music/World Without Guitars – Lon Ray, WLRW/WIXY, Champaign, Illinois
New South Computers/Who’s The High Tech Hawg? – Errol T. Conner, WVNN, Huntsville, Alabama

Medium Market - Commercials

No Way Jose’s Mexican Cantina/Burps - Eric Bohlen, Dick Broadcasting, Knoxville, TN
Tennessee Sub Busters – John Hewitt, WBBO, Ocean/Monmouth, New Jersey
No Way Jose’s Mexican Cantina/Candy the Talking Parrot - Eric Bohlen, Dick Broadcasting, Knoxville, Tennessee
Tye-Dye Incorporated/Really Cool Tattoo - Eric Bohlen, Dick Broadcasting, Knoxville, Tennessee
Village Vinyards – Tammy Oakland, KKCS, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Large Market - Commercials

Norm & Perry’s Velvet Hammer (Car Song) – Stephen Mills, KPAM, Portland, Oregon
Bonney Plumbing/Am I Under Oath? – Blaine Parker, KKLA/KFIA, Los Angeles, California
Oreck/It Really Sucks – Don Elliot, KFI, Los Angeles, California
The Tongue and the Uvula – Ron Gerson, KESZ, Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Bruce Nelson/Holiday – Ron Gerson, KESZ, Phoenix, Arizona
JFK Health World/Why – Steve McKenzie, WZSR/WAIT, Chicago, Illinois

Small Market - Promos

The Great Seinfeld Nothing Contest - Ross McIntyre, CKKQ, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Backstreet Boys/All I Have To Give – Tom Jenkins, Salisbury/Ocean City, Delaware
Music Positioner/People – Lynn Wilson, 92 More FM, Christchurch, New Zealand
The Q’s Rockline/Always There – Ross McIntyre, CKKQ, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Dino Does Aerosmith – John E. O’Leary, WYOY, Jackson, Mississippi
Rico Suave Valentines Day – Andrew Murdoch, CILK, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Medium Market – Promos

Rockin’ Stockin’ Weekend – C.J. Goodearl, WJRR, Orlando, Florida
Bad English Weekend – Johnny George, WGRL, Indianapolis, Indiana
Divorce for Valentines Day – Andre Zamparelli, KURR, Salt Lake City, Utah
WTKS Contest Rules/Reminder – Dan Stone, WTKS, Orlando, Florida
Rock Ride Recall – Richard Stroobant, CJAY, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
WJRR Memorial Day 500 - C.J. Goodearl, WJRR, Orlando, Florida
Contest Rules/The Tour - Dave Cruse, WJIS, Sarasota, Florida

Large Market – Promos

20 Song Marathon/Beer Guys - Steve Lushbaugh, WMMR, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Block Party Weekend – Jon Orr, WRIF, Detroit, Michigan
The Confession – Don Elliot, KFI, Los Angeles, California
Radio Free KIIS – Jeff Thomas, KIIS, Los Angeles, California
She Loves Those 7 Song Supersets – Allen Hite, WMGK, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gina Ryder/Wheel of Fortune – Stephen Mills, KPAM, Portland, Oregon