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103.7 KPLN shake up
- Thread starter SDRadio
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> The exit door was busy today at KPLN .... Stay Tuned
>
Late on a Friday, when they know it won't make news until until Monday morning, figures...
My question is, what kind of people were exiting. If it was the entire staff including programmers, that might mean something (and boy I wonder what).
On the other hand, if they let go 3 on-air people, and everyone else remained, than I wouldn't lose sleep over it.
AFAIK, if I ran a station like KPLN, I can't imagine there'd be anywhere to go formatwise. All the formats in San Diego are covered. And in some cases, over covered. In some cases (like Urban music) a bit over covered. In others, (like Star or Jack) it's a niche format. And why would I cover Oldies?
We can't speculate as to what or whether 103.7 will drop classic rock. But I personally can't imagine a format that's available, except maybe FM talk?
>
Late on a Friday, when they know it won't make news until until Monday morning, figures...
My question is, what kind of people were exiting. If it was the entire staff including programmers, that might mean something (and boy I wonder what).
On the other hand, if they let go 3 on-air people, and everyone else remained, than I wouldn't lose sleep over it.
AFAIK, if I ran a station like KPLN, I can't imagine there'd be anywhere to go formatwise. All the formats in San Diego are covered. And in some cases, over covered. In some cases (like Urban music) a bit over covered. In others, (like Star or Jack) it's a niche format. And why would I cover Oldies?
We can't speculate as to what or whether 103.7 will drop classic rock. But I personally can't imagine a format that's available, except maybe FM talk?
H
hipman
Guest
> The exit door was busy today at KPLN .... Stay Tuned
>
I got the same thing today in the scoops e-mail box.
No indication whether it was resignation or termination,
but that's not important. I guess the person did ...
Planet ... that way.
d.t.<P ID="signature">______________
Stuff ignored by the newspapers found at
http://www.sandiegoradionews.com/
</P>
>
I got the same thing today in the scoops e-mail box.
No indication whether it was resignation or termination,
but that's not important. I guess the person did ...
Planet ... that way.
d.t.<P ID="signature">______________
Stuff ignored by the newspapers found at
http://www.sandiegoradionews.com/
</P>
> > The exit door was busy today at KPLN .... Stay Tuned
> >
> Late on a Friday, when they know it won't make news until
> until Monday morning, figures...
>
> My question is, what kind of people were exiting. If it was
> the entire staff including programmers, that might mean
> something (and boy I wonder what).
>
> On the other hand, if they let go 3 on-air people, and
> everyone else remained, than I wouldn't lose sleep over it.
>
> AFAIK, if I ran a station like KPLN, I can't imagine there'd
> be anywhere to go formatwise. All the formats in San Diego
> are covered. And in some cases, over covered. In some cases
> (like Urban music) a bit over covered. In others, (like Star
> or Jack) it's a niche format. And why would I cover Oldies?
>
>
> We can't speculate as to what or whether 103.7 will drop
> classic rock. But I personally can't imagine a format that's
> available, except maybe FM talk?
I would think FM Talk...think about their sister station in LA --KLSX
>
> >
> Late on a Friday, when they know it won't make news until
> until Monday morning, figures...
>
> My question is, what kind of people were exiting. If it was
> the entire staff including programmers, that might mean
> something (and boy I wonder what).
>
> On the other hand, if they let go 3 on-air people, and
> everyone else remained, than I wouldn't lose sleep over it.
>
> AFAIK, if I ran a station like KPLN, I can't imagine there'd
> be anywhere to go formatwise. All the formats in San Diego
> are covered. And in some cases, over covered. In some cases
> (like Urban music) a bit over covered. In others, (like Star
> or Jack) it's a niche format. And why would I cover Oldies?
>
>
> We can't speculate as to what or whether 103.7 will drop
> classic rock. But I personally can't imagine a format that's
> available, except maybe FM talk?
I would think FM Talk...think about their sister station in LA --KLSX
>
>
> I would think FM Talk...think about their sister station in
> LA --KLSX
And soon to debut 106.9 in SF.
> I would think FM Talk...think about their sister station in
> LA --KLSX
And soon to debut 106.9 in SF.
R
RobertMoore
Guest
What about Hurban? That seems to be hot these days.
C
Crusty_Bob
Guest
Who's gone besides Todd Little???
> > The exit door was busy today at KPLN .... Stay Tuned
> >
>
>
> > The exit door was busy today at KPLN .... Stay Tuned
> >
>
>
B
BIGDEAL909
Guest
How about another"Soft AC"or similar kind of radio station?
> What about Hurban? That seems to be hot these days.
>
Hurban swings very young and is kind of on XHMORE... and the alternative reggaetón format may not be as stong on the border, for some reason. No one has done it in Mexico yet, and Mexico is the only place the music is not selling very well.
>
Hurban swings very young and is kind of on XHMORE... and the alternative reggaetón format may not be as stong on the border, for some reason. No one has done it in Mexico yet, and Mexico is the only place the music is not selling very well.
> How about another"Soft AC"or similar kind of radio station?
>
Huh?
If you were Infinity SD, why would you make 103.7 Soft AC when you also own Kyxy which soft AC?
In fact, when 103.7 was KJoy, the company that owned Kyxy (SFX) bought 103.7 and got rid of the KJoy format for classic rock.
Your suggestion suggest that you were not aware that they had the same owner?
>
Huh?
If you were Infinity SD, why would you make 103.7 Soft AC when you also own Kyxy which soft AC?
In fact, when 103.7 was KJoy, the company that owned Kyxy (SFX) bought 103.7 and got rid of the KJoy format for classic rock.
Your suggestion suggest that you were not aware that they had the same owner?
C
Crusty_Bob
Guest
Re: Who's gone besides Todd Little???
> Todd Little was let go?
> Who reported that?
>
It's at http://www.sandiegoradionews.com/0100.htm - so who else is gone????
> Todd Little was let go?
> Who reported that?
>
It's at http://www.sandiegoradionews.com/0100.htm - so who else is gone????
Re: Who's gone besides Todd Little???
> > Todd Little was let go?
> > Who reported that?
> >
>
> It's at http://www.sandiegoradionews.com/0100.htm - so who
> else is gone????
>
Ok.
> > Todd Little was let go?
> > Who reported that?
> >
>
> It's at http://www.sandiegoradionews.com/0100.htm - so who
> else is gone????
>
Ok.
H
hipman
Guest
Re: JM To Fly too?
Looks like a really bad book for the Planet.
I guess oldies only formats here are a dying breed, and in this
day and age of satellite and Internet radio, I don't see any
new formats based on a few decades only in the past to debut
and succeed anymore (other than as a niche on the non-terrestrial
mediums).
I feel the prescence of Darth Vader over The Planet.
> The exit door was busy today at KPLN .... Stay Tuned
> <P ID="signature">______________
Stuff ignored by the newspapers found at
http://www.sandiegoradionews.com/
</P>
Looks like a really bad book for the Planet.
I guess oldies only formats here are a dying breed, and in this
day and age of satellite and Internet radio, I don't see any
new formats based on a few decades only in the past to debut
and succeed anymore (other than as a niche on the non-terrestrial
mediums).
I feel the prescence of Darth Vader over The Planet.
> The exit door was busy today at KPLN .... Stay Tuned
> <P ID="signature">______________
Stuff ignored by the newspapers found at
http://www.sandiegoradionews.com/
</P>
> > I would think FM Talk...think about their sister station
> in LA --KLSX
>
> And soon to debut 106.9 in SF.
But IIRC 106.9 will be mainstream (going against KGO, KSFO, KNEW) rather than a Leykis-ruled hub for men 18-34.
> in LA --KLSX
>
> And soon to debut 106.9 in SF.
But IIRC 106.9 will be mainstream (going against KGO, KSFO, KNEW) rather than a Leykis-ruled hub for men 18-34.
> > > I would think FM Talk...think about their sister station
>
> > in LA --KLSX
> >
> > And soon to debut 106.9 in SF.
>
> But IIRC 106.9 will be mainstream (going against KGO, KSFO,
> KNEW) rather than a Leykis-ruled hub for men 18-34.
>
I wonder what it means for KFMB AM?
Remember, 103.7 is owned by the same people as CBS News. I believe that KFMB AM is now ABC radio news. Since that's the case, will 103.7 be running CBS News atop the hour now? As a rusult of being displaced by Fox on CCU's talk stations, CBS News is popping up in many new places now, even here in Lubbock, a new radio station was able come on with CBS News.
There's also talk about Infinity doing FM talk Boston, and they even signed a talk show host who will go sydicated soon.
So even if it is just talk about talk in San Diego, it seems Infinity is getting ready to sure up their talk presence in other places.
Ok, sorry for the rambling...
>
> > in LA --KLSX
> >
> > And soon to debut 106.9 in SF.
>
> But IIRC 106.9 will be mainstream (going against KGO, KSFO,
> KNEW) rather than a Leykis-ruled hub for men 18-34.
>
I wonder what it means for KFMB AM?
Remember, 103.7 is owned by the same people as CBS News. I believe that KFMB AM is now ABC radio news. Since that's the case, will 103.7 be running CBS News atop the hour now? As a rusult of being displaced by Fox on CCU's talk stations, CBS News is popping up in many new places now, even here in Lubbock, a new radio station was able come on with CBS News.
There's also talk about Infinity doing FM talk Boston, and they even signed a talk show host who will go sydicated soon.
So even if it is just talk about talk in San Diego, it seems Infinity is getting ready to sure up their talk presence in other places.
Ok, sorry for the rambling...
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