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With all the changes that have occurred lately, I thought it would be a good time to take stock and see which music stations feature, live and local personalities.

WJMO 1300/94.5 (gospel) - none...all syndicated

WZAK 93.1 (urban AC) - Sam Sylk and Bijou Starr middays

WFHM 95.5 (Christian AC) - Len Howser and Sara Carnes mornings, Joe Cronauer afternoons

WAKS 96.5 (CHR/Top 40) - Krystle Elyse 10a-noon

WNCX 98.5 (classic rock) - Slats mornings, Joe Czejak middays, Paula Balish afternoons, Nard evenings

WGAR 99.5 (country) - Steve Wazz and Carleta Blake mornings, LeeAnn Sommers afternoons

WMMS 100.7 (rock/talk/sports "mancave") - Rover & crew mornings, Alan Cox & crew afternoons (1/2 credit to Dan Stansbury, familiar Buzzard name who VTs middays from iHeart Akron/Canton's WRQK 106.9)

WDOK 102.1 (AC) - Tim Richards and Jen Toohey mornings, Liz Campbell middays, Glenn Anderson afternoons (1/2 credit for Chelsea Lyons who VTs evenings from WQAL)

WQAL 104.1 (CHR/Top 40) - Chelsea Lyons mornings, Morgan Wright middays, Kelly McMann afternoons

WCLV 104.9 (classical - soon to move to 90.3) - Jackie Gerber mornings, Mark Satola middays, Bill O'Connell afternoons, Rob Greer evenings, John Mills overnight

WMJI 105.7 (classic hits) - Mark Nolan, Jen Picciano, and Krystle Elyse mornings (1/2 credit to Keith Kennedy. who VTs the overnight shift from iHeart Akron/Canton's WKDD 98.1)

WHLK 106.5 (adult hits) - none...basically a jukebox

WNWV 107.3 (alternative) - nada...pretty much a revival of late 2000s "Radio 92.3"

WENZ 107.9 (hip hop/rap) - Micah Dixon middays, Ro Digga afternoons, Incognito evenings
 
And the one on the right is on the left. :D Sorry. The previous comment reminded me of the old Johnny Cash song.
 
THe poster inadvertently disproves his point that live and local is all/everything/most important

If someone who used to be here but isnt yet people still like, listen and think hes local.. it proves its about connecting with an audience no matter where you are
 
SomeRadioGuy said:
THe poster inadvertently disproves his point that live and local is all/everything/most important

If someone who used to be here but isnt yet people still like, listen and think hes local.. it proves its about connecting with an audience no matter where you are
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All I was doing was documenting who had live and local DJs - I made no comment about how important or valuable they are.

I erred with Incognito, because I was unware he got promoted to be an Urban One national personality, as he had indeed been local on Z 107.9 for a number of years, and I thought that was still the case.

A lot of people on these kinds of boards talk about how live and local voices are going the way of the dodo bird (thanks to voice tracking and syndication), so I just wanted to make a list of who indeed actually still has actual real live people in front of the console.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Whether you think it's the end all-be all to have live and local is a matter of personal opinion.
 
vjm said:
With all the changes that have occurred lately, I thought it would be a good time to take stock and see which music stations feature, live and local personalities.

WJMO 1300/94.5 (gospel) - none...all syndicated

WZAK 93.1 (urban AC) - Sam Sylk and Bijou Starr middays

WFHM 95.5 (Christian AC) - Len Howser and Sara Carnes mornings, Joe Cronauer afternoons

WAKS 96.5 (CHR/Top 40) - Krystle Elyse 10a-noon

WNCX 98.5 (classic rock) - Slats mornings, Joe Czejak middays, Paula Balish afternoons, Nard evenings

WGAR 99.5 (country) - Steve Wazz and Carleta Blake mornings, LeeAnn Sommers afternoons

WMMS 100.7 (rock/talk/sports "mancave") - Rover & crew mornings, Alan Cox & crew afternoons (1/2 credit to Dan Stansbury, familiar Buzzard name who VTs middays from iHeart Akron/Canton's WRQK 106.9)

WDOK 102.1 (AC) - Tim Richards and Jen Toohey mornings, Liz Campbell middays, Glenn Anderson afternoons (1/2 credit for Chelsea Lyons who VTs evenings from WQAL)

WQAL 104.1 (CHR/Top 40) - Chelsea Lyons mornings, Morgan Wright middays, Kelly McMann afternoons

WCLV 104.9 (classical - soon to move to 90.3) - Jackie Gerber mornings, Mark Satola middays, Bill O'Connell afternoons, Rob Greer evenings, John Mills overnight

WMJI 105.7 (classic hits) - Mark Nolan, Jen Picciano, and Krystle Elyse mornings (1/2 credit to Keith Kennedy. who VTs the overnight shift from iHeart Akron/Canton's WKDD 98.1)

WHLK 106.5 (adult hits) - none...basically a jukebox

WNWV 107.3 (alternative) - Tony Mazur middays (1/2 credit to Nick Zopolis, who VTs from Rubber City's WONE 97.5)

WENZ 107.9 (hip hop/rap) - Micah Dixon middays, Ro Digga afternoons
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updating to correct Incognito and add in WNWV
 
vjm said:
All I was doing was documenting who had live and local DJs - I made no comment about how important or valuable they are.

I erred with Incognito, because I was unware he got promoted to be an Urban One national personality, as he had indeed been local on Z 107.9 for a number of years, and I thought that was still the case.

A lot of people on these kinds of boards talk about how live and local voices are going the way of the dodo bird (thanks to voice tracking and syndication), so I just wanted to make a list of who indeed actually still has actual real live people in front of the console.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Whether you think it's the end all-be all to have live and local is a matter of personal opinion.
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Well, most people who bring this stuff up do tend to think live and local is a must and kind of poo poo voicetracking.

I voicetrack for a few stations..... have had one or two people show up to try and meet me.... I have multiple first responders who tell me across the country how much they enjoy my company
 
Indeed, voice tracking can be whatever the announcer wants, or is allowed, to make of it. The technology is there to back announce songs, do intro talk-ups, even give an accurate time check (weather can be dicey...especially in Ohio!) and be indistinguishable from a real-time live local show.
If all the tracker is doing, or told to do, is read liner cards and sound generic and artificial, it's no different than that same format was when they were live in a studio in town running the board and told "Shut up and play the music!".
But many owners want that since they do not want an announcer to become so popular they either demand more money or the station might lose when/if they leave or are eliminated. Years ago the phrase "funny is money" was used to discourage announcers from becoming too much of a personality, drawing more attention to themselves than to the station. At the same time, it is well-known how effective a salesperson a popular announcer can be for a sponsor.

Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh proved years ago that a personality doesn't even have to pretend to be local to have the audience identify with them and become close to them. The real debate remains whether or not, in 21st century radio, cultivating personality air talent, live, local or Memorex from Mars, can return the monetary rewards owners want today.
 
Santa fe said:
Indeed, voice tracking can be whatever the announcer wants, or is allowed, to make of it. The technology is there to back announce songs, do intro talk-ups, even give an accurate time check (weather can be dicey...especially in Ohio!) and be indistinguishable from a real-time live local show.
If all the tracker is doing, or told to do, is read liner cards and sound generic and artificial, it's no different than that same format was when they were live in a studio in town running the board and told "Shut up and play the music!".
But many owners want that since they do not want an announcer to become so popular they either demand more money or the station might lose when/if they leave or are eliminated. Years ago the phrase "funny is money" was used to discourage announcers from becoming too much of a personality, drawing more attention to themselves than to the station. At the same time, it is well-known how effective a salesperson a popular announcer can be for a sponsor.

Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh proved years ago that a personality doesn't even have to pretend to be local to have the audience identify with them and become close to them. The real debate remains whether or not, in 21st century radio, cultivating personality air talent, live, local or Memorex from Mars, can return the monetary rewards owners want today.
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I do afternoons in Laramie, WY and overnights on about 3-4dozen classic stations.. and outside of a few benchmarks i have to do every day, the shows mine to do with how i please.

I regularly do traffic and weather updates if the situation warrants it

Where are people complaining about all the tv stuff that isnt live or local??
 
I have a good friend who works in radio and lives in the small Ohio town he grew up in....in a county of well under 75,000 residents. He is easily talented enough to be on air in a top 25 market. He voice tracks TEN different stations with various formats around the USA. Long, busy days in his home studio and he’s self-employed, but far more job security and income than he could ever earn working a most any radio station “live”. Some stations he reads liners, some he adlibs a bit.
 
The best thing about a freelance gig like that is if one station flips formats or decides to go "in another direction" talent wise, you still have nine others and can always try and add more.
 
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