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80's music needed in DC

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rusty6896

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I grew up in the 80's in VA. Around the country a lot of major markets out there and even some minor ones have true 80's music stations, but Washington DC does not. Why not? We have a whole bunch of radio stations that play the same thing over and over again. And one in particular that can't make up it's mind what kind of music it wants to play. I'm sure you know which one I'm talking about. It used to "Rock" but now, not. For a brief time we had George FM and I was like "Cool". That lasted 3 months. How come the owner(s) of the Washington DC radio stations do not have a true 80's radio station. And I mean one like XM's 80's on 8 that goes from Van Halen to Blondie to Michael Jackson to one hit wonders. Basically a lot of variety.
DC I would say has a lot of people that grew up in the 80's and 90's. How come there is not a market to serve these music listeners. Anyone out there know why? Can we complain to CBS radio?
Rusty
 
I don't think any of em are willing to risk an all 80s format. 1 of them should try an all 80s weekend an see what feedback they get.

At least we have 102.7 Jack fm which I listen to quite a lot. They do all 80s weekends.
 
Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunally I won't pick up "jack" down here in Stafford VA (North of Fredericksburg VA). Maybe if I lived in the Rockville MD area I would. But regardless.... I do think that a LOT of people that grew up in the 80's that don't want to pay for XM radio would listen to the station. I don't have an exact listing but there are LOTS of all 80's radio stations out there around the USA. Why would the owners of the radio stations see the potential and change one of the run of the mill, we play the same thing over and over again, radio stations to an all 80's format. And not just Rock 80's, but *ALL* 80's. I like the variety of XM when I listen via my Dish at home on the TV, and just wish I could get that in the car over broadcast airwaves without having to go to XM or Digitial (does that format even still exist?).
Oh well, one can only hope. Or one can only hope that HFS came back. Sigh.
Rusty
 
Can you get Sam-FM on 105.5? That's similar to Jack.

There aren't really many all-80's stations outside of satellite radio. That format was all the rage earlier in the decade but there's only a handful of them left. I wouldn't hold my breath expecting one in DC.
 
There's 2 105.5's. One is WRAR in Tappahannock, VA and the other is the Sam FM, WOJL in Louisa, VA, both about the same distance from the Stafford-Fredericksburg area.
 
Yea, Staffords a lil too far south, You'd hafta move up to Woodbridge :) I live in the Burke area an dont have any real problems picking up 102.7. Used to live in Woodbridge though. Richmond *HAD* an 80s station, 107.3 if IRC. But that didnt last.

HFS did come back.....are back....but they are 'digital', as you say.

One of my Fav 80s stations was Star 102.7 in Vegas. But they are no more either. It just doesnt seem like the 80s format is very viable, as much as I'd like it be. Fact is, most 80s stations fail.
 
shadough said:
I don't think any of em are willing to risk an all 80s format. 1 of them should try an all 80s weekend an see what feedback they get.

At least we have 102.7 Jack fm which I listen to quite a lot. They do all 80s weekends.
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My love and passion is Smooth Jazz, but I have to tell you guys that 102.7 Jack FM is the ONLY terrestrial radio station I listen to in the car. As a lifetime resident of Anne Arundel County, I understand everyone's complaints and frustrations about radio in this town, but it is EVERYWHERE, I can tell you that. The irony about Jack is that the format is syndicated and programmed remotely by Triton/Dial Global. You would think that this would have resulted in a degradation in programming and a propensity to play "safe" cuts, like other cookie cutter stations corporate radio has yielded. But quite the opposite. Not only is Jack FM's 80s weekend fun to listen to. Their playlist contains plenty of obscure and underplayed 80s cuts, and they are not afraid to play them during the week either. As you guys may or may not know, DG acquired Jones Radio Networks a couple of years ago, and they have not missed a beat as far as quality programming. Jones Radio Networks provided the finest syndicated Smooth Jazz programming I have ever heard. It's a shame DG decided to discontinue it. But at least they continue to hit the mark with Jack FM.

Chris
 
AC Tones said:
The irony about Jack is that the format is syndicated and programmed remotely by Triton/Dial Global.
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Triton/Dial Global runs a Jack-FM satellite feed for smaller markets, but Baltimore's Jack is programmed locally by Clear Channel.
 
S said:
AC Tones said:
The irony about Jack is that the format is syndicated and programmed remotely by Triton/Dial Global.
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Triton/Dial Global runs a Jack-FM satellite feed for smaller markets, but Baltimore's Jack is programmed locally by Clear Channel.
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Had no idea. Thanks for the clarification. Nice to see Clear Channel do something right for a change, and kudos to the local PD! It's the best station in Baltimore, IMO.

Chris
 
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