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Anybody heard WCUL 98.9 FM?

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bopst

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Laughable.

Obviously, a suit's version of variety.

Not once, not twice, BUT THREE TIMES I have heard the same succession of tunes. Coolio's, "Gangster Paradise" into some insipid new country tune has polluted my ears three times since I stumbled across the station last week. In fact, I was telling a co-worker about the station and, when he tuned into the station, low and behold the exact same Coolio/insipid new country tune blared out.

And the trailer, "WCUL 98.9, you will see"? I see that corporate radio still is utterly clueless when trying to present any semblance of variety formatting.

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The Bopst Show
Monday-Friday (1-4 PM EST-USA)
WCLM 1450 AM
Richmond, Virginia
http://www.wclmradio.com
Request Line: (804) 231-7685

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Hi Bopst. VARTV, RadioX and myself are thinking sell. It gets real insulting, if you read my second post on how to fix Richmond radio, I mention that the suits are SCARED to have you on. As you know, I do call into your show from time to time(when work allows me to have the time off). So much that can be done at WCUL, but won't get done. They are too busy playing Kids in America followed by Ramblin Man. Although I see it as a bad bob station that needs a LOT of work, I am a realist, this station won't get off the ground for another 8 months at least.



> Laughable.
>
> Obviously, a suit's version of variety.
>
> Not once, not twice, BUT THREE TIMES I have heard the same
> succession of tunes. Coolio's, "Gangster Paradise" into some
> insipid new country tune has polluted my ears three times
> since I stumbled across the station last week. In fact, I
> was telling a co-worker about the station and, when he tuned
> into the station, low and behold the exact same
> Coolio/insipid new country tune blared out.
>
> And the trailer, "WCUL 98.9, you will see"? I see that
> corporate radio still is utterly clueless when trying to
> present any semblance of variety formatting.
>
 
> Hi Bopst. VARTV, RadioX and myself are thinking sell. It
> gets real insulting, if you read my second post on how to
> fix Richmond radio, I mention that the suits are SCARED to
> have you on. As you know, I do call into your show from time
> to time(when work allows me to have the time off). So much
> that can be done at WCUL, but won't get done. They are too
> busy playing Kids in America followed by Ramblin Man.
> Although I see it as a bad bob station that needs a LOT of
> work, I am a realist, this station won't get off the ground
> for another 8 months at least.


Do you think after 8 months they will be able to have interesting DJ's, innovative play lists & unique advertising? I think not. Why does commercial radio insist on banal conformity? It seems to me that with subscription radio, commercial radio should, at least, peek outside the box. This station, though in it's infancy, shows that not only are the big boys clueless as to how to reinvent themselves in the 21st century, they are actively participating in their eventual extinction.

Of coarse, this is nothing new to those who are paying attention.

But what do I know? I ain't got a hope in hell in ever getting on a FM station unless I want to be a drone with bills to pay. Radio, at least in my world, was such a vibrant medium in the 70's filled with vibrant personalities and amazing, eclectic music. Now, well, turn on a radio. I rest my case.

Personality driven music programs would help. It works for talk radio, why not music radio? Sure, certain folks will always crave lite 98, but there is a market, a huge market, for something different. <P ID="signature">______________
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Monday-Friday (1-4 PM EST-USA)
WCLM 1450 AM
Richmond, Virginia
http://www.wclmradio.com
Request Line: (804) 231-7685

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>Radio, at least in my world, was such a vibrant medium in the 70's filled with >vibrant personalities and amazing, eclectic music. Now, well, turn on a radio. >I rest my case.


Amen! Well said.

GRB
 
> And the trailer, "WCUL 98.9, you will see"? I see that
> corporate radio still is utterly clueless when trying to
> present any semblance of variety formatting.

what you're hearing on wcul is nothing more and nothing less than a combination of stunting and transmitter testing. the same few scheduler files are being re-run over and over. that's why you keep hearing the same combinations of music.

whatever wcul becomes it won't be what you're hearing now.

there is no word on when wcul will get its final format, or what it will be.

we will all soon see...
 
> >Radio, at least in my world, was such a vibrant medium in
> the 70's filled with >vibrant personalities and amazing,
> eclectic music. Now, well, turn on a radio. >I rest my case.
>
>
>
> Amen! Well said.
>
> GRB
>

I, generally speaking, hate most of the 70's, with the exception of radio. Not only did these guys (and gals) have to be interesting, but they usually had no automation to help them along...really, I think every radio personalities' goal (including my own) is to have a show that could rival those of the 70's.

Sadly, it'll never happen...but I can try

Radio-X
 
What? It can't happen again? Seems like it already is in some parts. You know, there is a theory about life being a circle....<P ID="signature">______________
<a target="_blank" href=http://www.wclmradio.com/pages/bopst.html>The Bopst Show</a>
Monday-Friday (1-4 PM EST-USA)
WCLM 1450 AM
Richmond, Virginia
http://www.wclmradio.com
Request Line: (804) 231-7685

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> > >Radio, at least in my world, was such a vibrant medium in
>
> > the 70's filled with >vibrant personalities and amazing,
> > eclectic music. Now, well, turn on a radio. >I rest my
> case.
> >
> >
> >
> > Amen! Well said.
> >
> > GRB
> >
>
> I, generally speaking, hate most of the 70's, with the
> exception of radio. Not only did these guys (and gals) have
> to be interesting, but they usually had no automation to
> help them along...really, I think every radio personalities'
> goal (including my own) is to have a show that could rival
> those of the 70's.


In the 70s and 80s it took real talent to do good radio because as you said, there usually was no automation. You had to think quick and move fast to sound tight, upbeat, informative and entertaining. Bring this back to today's radio. Quite a bit of talk about how good WRVQ/Richmond was in the 70s & 80s. Those of us who remember it back then know that it was tough to beat until it reached into the 90s when automation became king.

Me? I'd like to see real competition between individual radio stations return rather than groups of stations competing against other groups.

GRB
 
here, here....<P ID="signature">______________
<a target="_blank" href=http://www.wclmradio.com/pages/bopst.html>The Bopst Show</a>
Monday-Friday (1-4 PM EST-USA)
WCLM 1450 AM
Richmond, Virginia
http://www.wclmradio.com
Request Line: (804) 231-7685

</P>
 
But what do I know? I ain't got a hope in hell in ever
getting on a FM station unless I want to be a drone with
bills to pay.

Have you pitched your show to public radio or college stations? And NOT just in Richmond? There IS opportunity out there Bopst. You just have to be willing to pick up and move to it.<P ID="signature">______________
Steve Shannon WELK,WINA
Steve Hendrix WRVQ,WRNL,WLEE
Starr Stevens WROV,WXIL,WKEE
The Real Steve Kelly WGH,WZCL,WLTY
Kelly Wayne WTVR,WKEZ
www.wrovhistory.com
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> But what do I know? I ain't got a hope in hell in ever
> getting on a FM station unless I want to be a drone with
> bills to pay.
>
> Have you pitched your show to public radio or college
> stations? And NOT just in Richmond? There IS opportunity out
> there Bopst. You just have to be willing to pick up and move
> to it.
>

I have to admit that I am fairly ignorant as to how the radio beast works. From my experience, it seems that with my musical presentation(anything & everything)that I have a snowballs chance in heck in doing what I do. Personally, I would like to not be on college or public radio stations because I find it more interesting to take this to commercial outlets.

If you have suggestions, I am all ears. That's why I come to this great site. To find out the ins and outs of today's radio. I feel I have a quality program and want to take it to the next level if at all possible.

Feel free to help a radio loving brother out....<P ID="signature">______________
<a target="_blank" href=http://www.wclmradio.com/pages/bopst.html>The Bopst Show</a>
Monday-Friday (1-4 PM EST-USA)
WCLM 1450 AM
Richmond, Virginia
http://www.wclmradio.com
Request Line: (804) 231-7685

</P>
 
> whatever wcul becomes it won't be what you're hearing now.
>
> there is no word on when wcul will get its final format, or
> what it will be.
>
> we will all soon see...
>


Sounds like selling of the whole Mainquad group. I will be shocked if proven wrong, but this is really looking like a sell. Very FEW stations go through 4-8 months of testing to get on the air. By now, WCUL should be done with it, heck, unless they want a bunch of callers to call the offices saying, OK we hear you, settle on a format and get on the air LOL.









> > And the trailer, "WCUL 98.9, you will see"? I see that
> > corporate radio still is utterly clueless when trying to
> > present any semblance of variety formatting.
>
> what you're hearing on wcul is nothing more and nothing less
> than a combination of stunting and transmitter testing. the
> same few scheduler files are being re-run over and over.
> that's why you keep hearing the same combinations of music.
>
> whatever wcul becomes it won't be what you're hearing now.
>
> there is no word on when wcul will get its final format, or
> what it will be.
>
> we will all soon see...
>
 
> > whatever wcul becomes it won't be what you're hearing now.
>
> >
> > there is no word on when wcul will get its final format,
> or
> > what it will be.
> >
> > we will all soon see...
> >
>
>
> Sounds like selling of the whole Mainquad group. I will be
> shocked if proven wrong, but this is really looking like a
> sell. Very FEW stations go through 4-8 months of testing to
> get on the air. By now, WCUL should be done with it, heck,
> unless they want a bunch of callers to call the offices
> saying, OK we hear you, settle on a format and get on the
> air LOL.

Most ppl, have no clue of testing, the regular person knows nothing of 98.9
 
> > But what do I know? I ain't got a hope in hell in ever
> > getting on a FM station unless I want to be a drone with
> > bills to pay.
> >
> > Have you pitched your show to public radio or college
> > stations? And NOT just in Richmond? There IS opportunity
> out
> > there Bopst. You just have to be willing to pick up and
> move
> > to it.
> >
>
> I have to admit that I am fairly ignorant as to how the
> radio beast works. From my experience, it seems that with my
> musical presentation(anything & everything)that I have a
> snowballs chance in heck in doing what I do. Personally, I
> would like to not be on college or public radio stations
> because I find it more interesting to take this to
> commercial outlets.
>
> If you have suggestions, I am all ears. That's why I come to
> this great site. To find out the ins and outs of today's
> radio. I feel I have a quality program and want to take it
> to the next level if at all possible.
>
> Feel free to help a radio loving brother out....
>
Bopst,

I suggest public radio because here in Hampton Roads for example public radio WHRV has a big variety of live shows daily produced right here. From an afternoon show with a focus on old and new folk, rock, etc, to a nightly jazz show with new and old jazz. Public radio seeks out non traditional and "artsy" type programming. I haven't heard your show, but I have seen your art on your website. You're just the kind of non conformist expressionist they're looking for. I suggest pitching your local public radio station a link to your website while asking for an interview to pitch your radio show. They would eat your art stuff up!

And if you're lucky enough to land a college station gig that shares listenership with a commercial non campus audience, you'll find you can do almost anything you want.<P ID="signature">______________
Steve Shannon WELK,WINA
Steve Hendrix WRVQ,WRNL,WLEE
Starr Stevens WROV,WXIL,WKEE
The Real Steve Kelly WGH,WZCL,WLTY
Kelly Wayne WTVR,WKEZ
www.wrovhistory.com
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And Bopst, for what its worth, I've viewed your "space" blog email site too. You and I couldn't be more different. From politics to religion, we are probably exact opposites. But I believe in the ying and yang of things! You asked for suggestions and help and I'm happy to share mine with you. Radio is SUCH a diverse group of people. I'm 54 and out of radio for good...you're 39 and climbing the radio ladder. I've always helped and coached younger jocks wanting to be successful in the biz, and from what I've read of you, you're one of those guys. I just want to impress the fact that we radio people don't have to share the same outlook on things...just a love of radio and "Always Tuned In".

Congrats on your recent marriage! How about a link to some wedding pix of you and your bride!<P ID="signature">______________
Steve Shannon WELK,WINA
Steve Hendrix WRVQ,WRNL,WLEE
Starr Stevens WROV,WXIL,WKEE
The Real Steve Kelly WGH,WZCL,WLTY
Kelly Wayne WTVR,WKEZ
www.wrovhistory.com
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