Welcome to the March 2009 R.A.P. CD! As we do every year, this year's March CD is filled with the Finalists of the 2009 Radio And Production Awards. A big congratulations to all who made it to this level! Now, Radio And Production subscribers have the privilege of casting the votes to decide who will take home the trophies this year. We'll announce the winners next month!

There is no other radio production awards competition where subscribers of a publication or service are granted the privilege of casting the votes for the winners. It is usually a small group of people, all from the same city and in the same room, who pick the winners in similar competitions. Winners of the Radio And Production Awards will instead be selected by their peers from all over the world. We believe this method of voting brings a great deal of prestige and validity to this competition because there is really nobody out there who knows more about what goes on in our studios than we do. Good luck to all!

2009 R.A.P. Awards Finalists

FEATURE PRODUCTIONS

1. Q104s Top 104 of 2009, Anthony McNutt, Newcap Radio, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, amcnutt@newcap.ca
2. Top 103 of 2009 Intro, Azeem Haq, Evanov Radio Group (Z103.5), Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, azeem@z1035.com
3. Kardinal Offishall/Dangerous Intro, Azeem Haq, Evanov Radio Group (Z103.5), Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, azeem@z1035.com
4. The History of Howard Stern, David Heydt, Sirius XM Radio/Howard Stern Productions, New York, NY, dheydt@siriusxm.com
5. Virgin Ottawa Launch, John Masecar, Astral Media Radio, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, jmasecar@radio.astral.com
6. Virgin Vancouver Launch, John Masecar, Astral Media Radio, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, jmasecar@radio.astral.com
7. Black Saturday Bush Fires, Sideshow Mike Andersen, Triple M, Sydney, NSW, Australia, sideshowmike@austereo.com.au
8. Remembrance Day, Sideshow Mike Andersen, Triple M, Sydney, NSW, Australia, sideshowmike@austereo.com.au

SMALL MARKET COMMERCIALS

9. Harbourview Volkswagen-Sunday Sales, Carla Johnson, Island Radio, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, cjohnson@islandradio.bc.ca
10. Wings - Delivery Song, Cassie Price, Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, Victoria, BC, Canada, cassie@theq.fm
11. Papa Murphy's "Jack O Pizza", Melanie Webb, Federated Media, Mishawaka, Indiana, mwebb@federatedmedia.com
12. Sicilian Pizza - 455-55-55, Terry Purcell, 101.3 The Bounce - CHUM Radio, Halifax, NS, Canada, terry.purcell@chumradio.com
13. Swagger, Travis "JT" McGinnis, Leighton Broadcasting, St. Cloud, Minnesota, prod@1047kcld.com

MEDIUM MARKET COMMERCIALS

14. Galini Greek Kouzina And Grill-"Dating Tips", John Masecar, Astral Media Radio, Richmond, BC, Canada, jmasecar@radio.astral.com
15. A Touch of Wool - "I Started Knitting", John Masecar, Astral Media Radio, Richmond, BC, Canada, jmasecar@radio.astral.com
16. DP Motorworks: The Tune Up, Paul Sakalas, Clear Channel Radio, Norfolk, Virginia, PaulSakalas@clearchannel.com
17. Dojo, Cameron Marlowe, Austereo, Unley, SA, Australia, cameron.marlowe@austero.com.au
18. 'When' Supercharge Batteries, Terry Webb, Austereo, Adelaide, SA, Australia, terry.webb@austereo.com.au

LARGE MARKET COMMERCIALS

19. Hub Hobby - How do you spell fun?, Brad Lane, KSTP-AM, St. Paul, Minnesota, BLane@am1500.com
20. St. Louis Arborist “Front Porch”, Steve Wein, KTRS-AM, St. Louis, Missouri, swein@ktrs.com
21. Studio West Salon “We’ve Moved”,  Steve Wein, KTRS-AM, St. Louis, Missouri, swein@ktrs.com
22. The Bookman – Western, Melanie Last, Rogers Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada, melanie.last@rci.rogers.com
23. Chef Big D's - 7 Night Espresso, Angus Godfrey, Rogers Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada, angus.godfrey@rci.rogers.com
24. Philips Canada-'The Sound of Manhood', Azeem Haq, Evanov Radio (Z103.5), Etobicoke, ON, Canada, azeem@z1035.com
25. Hairfree Laser Skin Clinics - 'The Hairy Andrew Show', Azeem Haq, Evanov Radio, Etobicoke, ON, Canada, azeem@z1035.com
26. It's It Ice Cream, Steve Moore, CBS Radio, San Francisco, California, Steven.Moore@cbsradio.com

SMALL MARKET PROMOS

27. Kool KILTS, Anthony McNutt, Halifax, NS, Canada, amcnutt@newcap.ca
28. Q104s QJET Greenday In Paris, Anthony McNutt, Newcap Radio, Halifax, NS, Canada, amcnutt@newcap.ca
29. Radio Advertising Works - Old Time Radio, Carla Johnson, Island Radio, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, cjohnson@islandradio.bc.ca
30. WOLF (ACDC Regina Promo), Gary McClenaghan, Harvard Broadcasting, Regina, SK, Canada, garym@thewolfrocks.com
31. WOLF (ACDC Paris Promo), Gary McClenaghan, Harvard Broadcasting, Regina, SK, Canada, garym@thewolfrocks.com
32. WRBR "Bud Bonus Prize Pig", Melanie Webb, Talking Stick Communications, Mishawaka, IN, mwebb@federatedmedia.com
33. WRBR "Website 09", Melanie Webb, Talking Stick Communications, Mishawaka, Indiana, mwebb@federatedmedia.com
34. WRBR "mp3pm", Melanie Webb, WRBR - Talking Stick Communications, Mishawaka, Indiana, mwebb@federatedmedia.com
35. No BS - The Least Interesting Man In The World, Scott Chasty, Dougall Media, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, schasty@dougallmedia.com

MEDIUM MARKET PROMOS

36. ZM - Back Row, Chris Nicoll, The Radio Network, Auckland, New Zealand, chris@wizzfx.com
37. Cancer Research Wales Co-Pro, Chris Ward, Real Radio (GMG), Cardiff, Wales (UK), Chrisward1@gmail.com
38. Manscout, Joe Meinecke, Saga Communications, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, jmeinecke@wklh.com
39. Virgin The Bug promo 1, John Masecar, Astral Media Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada, jmasecar@radio.astral.com
40. Virgin Kelly Clarkson Weekend promo, John Masecar, Astral Media Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada, jmasecar@radio.astral.com
41. Radio Sport - NRL 2009 Season, Kieran Bell, The Radio Network, Auckland, New Zealand, kieran@zmonline.com

LARGE MARKET PROMOS

42. Eminem Launch Party, Azeem Haq, Evanov Radio Group (Z103.5), Etobicoke, ON, Canada, azeem@z1035.com
43. Guy's Night In, Chris Pottage, 92.5 Jack FM, Toronto, ON, Canada, chris.pottage@rci.rogers.com
44. Time for School to Start, Lee Rugen, Moody Radio Network, Chicago, Illinois, lee.rugen@moody.edu
45. Mountain FM Promo - Kokanee Crankworks, Melanie Last, Rogers Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada, melanie.last@rci.rogers.com
46. Jack FM-Wheel Deal, Angus Godfreym Rogers Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada, angus.godfrey@rci.rogers.com
47. Most Played Songs 'Michael Bolton', Sideshow Mike Andersen, Triple M, Sydney, NSW, Australia, sideshowmike@austereo.com.au

Support the RAP CD by sending a promo and/or a commercial recently produced at your studios. Please include your e-mail address or phone number for anyone interested in finding out details about the work such as producer, voice talent, etc. Sweepers, bits, spoof spots, song parodies, and most any other good piece of production are also welcome. If you send sweepers, dub them back to back to create a montage about sixty seconds long or less. All other items should be kept separate so we can pull them off cleanly. Normalize your mp3 files, trim silence from the front and back and email to jv@rapmag.com. Thank you! ◙