Benfer Confirms: "Adult Hits" On The Bridge

[DToTheJ]

In an article published today in the Albany Times-Union, Chuck Benfer, GM of 100.9 confirmed that the new "Bridge" is indeed an "adult hits" format.

Quote Benfer: "We're just all over the place... The key to this format is to have a lot of variety and to have a lot of fun and energy."

Full story:
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=904521&category=business

I guess this is the real deal.

 

[DToTheJ]

Additionally, in this article, Benfer is planning to have the Bridge go "all live" - as opposed to automated round-the-clock - within one year's time:
http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2010/02/22/daily27.html

(Midday host will be announced next week, says the article.)

Quote Benfer: "We will move toward adding a live morning show and afternoon show as those opportunities become available, and the idea is that within a year we will be all live."

So it is cheaper to hire staff for a local music station, than a mostly bird-fed talk station with a local morning show? I don't get it.

Hey, anyone think Jackie Donovan will be a jock on both Magic and The Bridge to save money? I've seen some radio companies great and small pull that.

 

[OhhMeeOhh]

"Hey, anyone think Jackie Donovan will be a jock on both Magic and The Bridge to save money? I've seen some radio companies great and small pull that."

She hasn't been heard on the air in a week - is she still there?

 

[RBW]

She hasn't been heard on the air in a week - is she still there?

I wondered that too, but heard the "afternoon guy" on Magic (couple days ago) saying that he "was in" for Jackie D.

 

[tower17]

Don't look into it that much. I remember her mentioning on 590 when it was still talk something about having surgery soon.

Why is it the Hudson Valley people can't let the discussions on The Bridge and such stay at the top of the forum? It seems every time we post on something important they post stupid crap in their posts about pea shooter AM's translators and WBPM.

I still think the new format is yet to come and the TU has fallen for the antics of a radio station.

 

[ROCKTHEMIC]

Don't you think that after more than a day or two that switching it yet again will bring rock solid negative reactions from potential listeners and negative publicity from area media? As in what kind of stupid game are these people playing and are they worthy of my time and listenership if every other day (or so) they change the format? The answer is no. No one is that stupid....are they?

 

[MHVRadiofan]

Don't look into it that much. I remember her mentioning on 590 when it was still talk something about having surgery soon.

Why is it the Hudson Valley people can't let the discussions on The Bridge and such stay at the top of the forum? It seems every time we post on something important they post stupid crap in their posts about pea shooter AM's translators and WBPM.

I still think the new format is yet to come and the TU has fallen for the antics of a radio station.

Tower 17, Good news somebody from the Hudson Valley moved your post to the top again. As I type the top 9 threads, 12 of the 15 on page 1 are about the events in Greater Albany area. This one was near the bottom so now the top 10 threads are about you guys up North. I have no problem with that. I enjoy reading about what is going on in the nearby markets. Are you the guy pushing RI for your own board? I hope they don't do that! This is the most activity I have ever seen on this normally slow board; and I think it’s great. So what exactly are you whining about? Is it you want to read only about the Albany market? You are free to do so! Or is it that the only thing that matters to you is what happen up there? Click ‘Mark Read’ and move on. I know what happens down here is usually not as big or exciting as Albany. Or is it you just want your posts to be on top? Is it Too much of a strain for you to look down a bit? Whaa! Whaa! Whaa! I don’t normally get into arguments with other posters on any board. I respect their right to their opinion, no matter how much I disagree. However I have noticed you have issues with several people in the Albany area. Perhaps you are an argument person by nature; or you just get off on seeing Tower 17 on the top of the board.