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Christian Music Weekly contains more data on each line of
every chart.
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The data is accurate. Radio stations and programs enter their
reports and check their work. The managers at CMW do not even look at the
data, unless the system flags an entry for spelling, duplicates, or out of
standard range. CMW takes an official attitude of non-interest.
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CMW does not hold itself to be the policemen of the charts.
The charts are never censored. There is no misguided attempt to "protect a
format" that has been common in other publications.
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CMW considers radio stations to be the gatekeepers. Every
reporting station and program pledges to supply only accurate data.
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CMW doesn't have to open a "slot" (like the worlds largest
charting magazine) before the spins can be counted. The moment a song is
reported, it's in the database. It's automatic.
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While the worlds largest charting magazine will sell you the
complete rotational data that a station (of your choice) is playing, CMW
doesn't consider this ethical. Your specific, exact details of your report
is proprietary. Reporters can share the actual report, but we won't.
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CMW will not bring on reporting stations that aren't
arms-length from artists, promoters, or family of such.
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Christian and Gospel music have had a history of
dishonest reputation of censoring, cheating and efforts to manipulate how
the charts will turn out. CMW pledges never to conduct itself in a
similar manner.
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The participating reporting stations and
programmers understand that everyone's honesty and integrity is on the line.
Should a reporter submit a false report, both the station, and the
individual will be banned for life. It's great to tell you that in the past
25 years, we've never had to ban a reporter. But this one rule seems to be
the rule that stops stations from joining the reporting panels.
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