What separates a Hot AC station from a Top 40?

[airwavesguru]

Honestly its hard for me to hear the difference anymore

[musicninja]

I think its a responsible PD that knows what he or she is doing. Its a look at the market trends and seeing what what our format is interested in. Being patient but not acting too slowly on music and constantly truly speaking to your audience.

[omalley]

I think its not playing Lady GaGa every 30 minutes!