I heard 107.1 The Boss play Shawn Mendes the other day from 2015 which isn't classic hits. Why?
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They're calling it "Classic Hits and More". It's really more like Hot AC Gold than Classic Hits.
Agreed. It's a gold based Hot A/C.
Listening to the stream right now, they're playing "Watermelon Sugar."
They currently remind me of Ben FM in Philly during the period when they slipped in some current/recurrent Hot AC titles. Not exclusively Adult Hits, but basically that with some Hot AC flavor.
Would love to check out their playlist, but looks like it's not on their site and they're not feeding any of the third-parties (onlineradiobox.com, etc.)
There is a “Recently Played” tab in their online player when you click “Listen Live.”
Given that they refer to the morning show as the “Boss Big Show” and that their PD, Robby Bridges, worked with Scott Shannon at PLJ, it seems like they’re trying to channel that 90s/00s PLJ vibe. The imaging and music give that impression, too.
I give them credit for trying something different. JLK is no longer Hot AC, so they can include some of those newer songs and still have a unique position in the market. It seems to be working.
What is JLKs format?
Full-blown CHR at this point.
And sometimes at night JLK and PST play the same playlist as if they are simulcasting.
Most likely national logs, as most Townsquare stations run.
They should simulcast their signals overlap.
Kind of. WJLK and WPST are currently running the same logs in afternoon drive and nights when both air Matt Ryan and Townsquare's Pop Crush Nights.
They target completely different markets for advertising revenue. And very few listeners are aware of both.
Correct. I meant it in reference to the night show. Some stations have local control as needed.
Speaking of simulcasts… let’s take a trip down memory lane. Anyone remember the days of the WJLK and the 98.5 WQNJ simulcast? I forgot how short lived that was…
Robby Bridges has left The Boss. His wife Rochelle Gagnon remains on the morning show.
radioinsight.com
Robby Bridges Steps Down As The Boss’ Boss
After four years programming Press Communications Classic Hits "107.1 The Boss" WWZY Long Branch/99.7 WBHX Tuckerton NJ and hosting mornings,
radioinsight.com
Seems like Ross Brittain may be the permanent replacement for Robby as the male morning co-host, as mornings are now listed among his official timeslots. And I thought maybe it was an error, but apparently Ross Brittain is actually on the air all the way from 6 AM to 3 PM on Saturdays, at least for this week. (With Rochelle 6-10 and then solo). Definitely a great choice for the morning show, but I would hope they'd find someone else to do weekend middays, unless he really *wants* to work that much.
For what it's worth, they've taken down the Robby & Rochelle page, but not the listing for the show. And Rochelle's bio image still lists her as Robby's wife (which I guess is technically still true). Robby is a great talent and really made this station shine - I do wish him well, and hope his successor as PD will keep the retro top 40 personality approach. Musically speaking, I also think leaning into the pop/AC side of things is a wise way to move the Classic Hits format forward chronologically, rather than diving more into hip-hop and edgier rock/alternative like Philly's Big 98.1. My personal tastes lean more towards the latter categories, but it feels jarring hearing that stuff next to a lot of the more standard Classic Hits fare (especially what's left of the '70s), and takes away from the work-friendly aspect of the format. The playlist selection on The Boss also seems to have a better flow to it compared to Big.
For what it's worth, they've taken down the Robby & Rochelle page, but not the listing for the show. And Rochelle's bio image still lists her as Robby's wife (which I guess is technically still true). Robby is a great talent and really made this station shine - I do wish him well, and hope his successor as PD will keep the retro top 40 personality approach. Musically speaking, I also think leaning into the pop/AC side of things is a wise way to move the Classic Hits format forward chronologically, rather than diving more into hip-hop and edgier rock/alternative like Philly's Big 98.1. My personal tastes lean more towards the latter categories, but it feels jarring hearing that stuff next to a lot of the more standard Classic Hits fare (especially what's left of the '70s), and takes away from the work-friendly aspect of the format. The playlist selection on The Boss also seems to have a better flow to it compared to Big.