New AFN Countdown Show Blends Web and Radio

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  • By George A. Smith
  • AFN Europe Operations Manager
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --  Armed Forces Network Europe is using the Internet to determine the most popular songs airing on its new AFN "The Eagle" radio countdown show debuting Sunday (17 May) afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m 

Listeners determine the top songs for the new show, "Eagle 20," by logging on AFN Europe's web site and voting. Radio stations usually rely on stateside music industry charts to determine song popularity. Companies tabulate music sales or count how often radio stations play songs to come up with music popularity charts. 

AFN Europe's 33rd Commander, Col. Scott Malcom said, the new show is a result of this year's AFN survey, which indicated people enjoyed weekend surveys, the AFN "The Eagle" music and felt comfortable with the web. 

"Eagle 20" is a countdown you control," says Malcom. "It's a very interactive concept. Kind of like web 2.0 meets radio." 

To vote, go afneurope.net, and click on the "Eagle 20" logo on the right. Then vote for up to five of your favorite songs currently playing on AFN "The Eagle." Listen in Sunday afternoon to see how high your songs placed. 

Beth Monk, the 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. AFN "The Eagle in the Evening" DJ is the host. Follow her and her show on Facebook -- just search for "Eagle 20."