Marty Ronish

Marty Ronish is an independent producer of classical music radio programs. She currently produces the Chicago Symphony Orchestra broadcasts that air 52 weeks a year on more than 400 stations and online at www.cso.org. She also produces a radio series called "America's Music Festivals," which presents live music from some of the country's most dynamic festivals. She is a former Fulbright scholar and co-author of a catalogue of Handel's autograph manuscripts.

Dixie State in Utah Dumps Classical

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Dixie State College in Southern Utah is a school with about 9,500 students and until now, the only classical music radio station in southern Utah. Ashley Putnam reports for the Dixie Sun that KXDS is converting from classical to Top 40 and eventually news and talk because it wants to be more relevant to students.   “We have been looking at areas and how to improve student involvement,” said Bill Christensen, dean of the business and communication departments. “We want to give opportunities for students to get the skills to be successful.” Although the … Continue Reading

More Classical in Nebraska

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Some changes at KVNO and NET in Omaha and Lincoln are going to allow more Nebraskans to hear classical music.  From Dr. Michael Hilt, Associate Dean and Professor of Communication at the University of Nebraska at Omaha: Both KVNO and NET Radio are classical music stations … The KVNO service area (Omaha metropolitan area) will be expanded through the entire state from roughly 10 p.m. to 5 or 6 a.m. seven days a week.  NET Radio will have its Monday through Friday afternoon program (1-4 p.m.) on the air in Omaha.  I would say … Continue Reading

Dumping Classical Radio? Think Again.

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There’s an interesting argument against classical music radio here today. Reacting to the reactions of Sacramento listeners at the loss of some classical programming, classical music blogger Greg Sandow writes about the reasons classical radio listeners shouldn’t be upset when stations cut back on or cut out classical music on their stations. And why do these stations cut back? Because people aren’t listening. The Sacramento station offers these numbers, based on hour-by-hour surveys of what people listen to: 400,000 people listen to its news broadcasts each week, and 130,000 listen to classical music. So … Continue Reading

Keep Your Eyes on WRR in Dallas

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Thanks to Richard Schumacher for the heads-up that KHFM Albuquerque’s manager Sarah Colmark has been hired as General Manager at WRR in Dallas. Robert Wilonsky at the Dallas Observer has more information, including the contract and the press release from Maria Munoz-Blanco about Colmark’s hiring. Ms Colmark was station manager of Classical KHFM-FM (95.5 and 102.9 FM) in the Albuquerque / Santa Fe region. The station is owned by American General Media and, like WRR, operates as a heritage classical music station. Leading KHFM since 2008, Ms Colmark increased ratings by 50% and lowered the median age of the classical listener in the community by using an upbeat, positive and interactive broadcast style. During her tenure, KHFM completed several technology upgrades including conversion of the station’s … Continue Reading

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