> > > So, no sarcasim...what do you think (as the radio pros
> you
> >
> > > all are) KYKX would have to do to beat KNUE..I know that
>
> > > many of you will say first...
> > >
> > > Get rid of current managment..
> >
> > ...as in the ones who do not really know a thing of
> managing
> > a station that has always been a stellar powerhouse all
> > these years until the fall of bad programming and
> mamgement.
> > Some of us already know what's been under the microscope
> > lately.
> > >
> > > it doesnt look like Access 1 will act on this so drop
> that
> >
> > > option...
> >
> > At the rate it's going I think that Access 1 may have a
> > limited variety of options. However, if they keep the
> format
> > the way it is and hire someone who can properly manage and
>
> > program this station, then they'll have a knack at being
> the
> > most competitive. They can bring some glory back into what
>
> > was once the #1 country station in East Texas. Don't get
> me
> > wrong. KNUE is a great station, too. Both of these
> stations
> > have the edge as far as audience and revenue are
> concerened.
> > Therefore, if KYKX decide on "burying the dead horse"
> > (country) and replace it with a "philly" (possibly any
> other
> > format for that matter), then the ball is in their court.
> >
> > > they have a great voice guy (sean caldwell)
> >
> > Agreed. Good imaging always keeps the station sounding
> > fresh.
> >
> > > Danny holds down the morning show on his own
> >
> > Again, I agree. Danny is and can be a whole hell of a lot
> > better doing mornings than teaming up with Dru. Danny has
> > that potential to do it solo or better yet have someone
> team
> > up with him. What we don't need is another dysfunctional
> > morning team. Danny is more deserving on the wake-ups.
> > Believe me.
> >
> > > Paula has a loyal following........
> >
> > Indeed she does. I've been listening to her on every radio
>
> > station she'd been on in my 20 years of this field. Paula
> > has loyalty and a very beautiful voice (though I cannot
> > comapre her to Amy Austin at KOOI. Both voices are equally
>
> > beautiful in their own way). I do believe that she has
> done
> > so much for KYKX in the number of years she's been on and
> > she really has paid her dues. I remember her when she was
> at
> > KTYL back in the 80s. She deserve to have that credit
> where
> > it's due.
> > >
> > > Well????????
> > >
> > It's not about the "circle of friends" that programming or
>
> > management has to gain power. It takes a team of pros who
> > can win together. Work head to head with department heads
> on
> > promotional ideas and all of the other likes to bring KYKX
>
> > back to prominance. It's really a no-brainer. Take out the
>
> > egos and work together and build back the audience and
> > revenue that KYKX lost in recent months, if not years.
> Some
> > of you might beg to differ, but that's my two cents worth
> on
> > this thing.
> >
> What you point up is basically true and would work in an
> ideal environment. But few corporate operations, especially
> broadcasting, can put the egos aside and everyone pull
> together for the good of the order. Access 1 obviously is
> run by people with decent financial backing and, moreober,
> huge egos which they won't put on the back burner in order
> to benefit the organization. The on-air product seems to
> matter much less than the intrinsic gratification the suits
> in the front office derive from "running" the company and
> playing the corporate power game. It's all paid for mostly
> by other people's money, so as long as the stations in the
> various clusters are on the air and doing "something,"
> investors are for the most part happy and Access 1 people
> can continue building their high-dollar play ground.
> Chances are they aren't as concerned with getting everyone
> on the same page and revitalizing KYKX's competitive edge as
> they are having a multi-million dollar comglomerate of
> stations to serve as a platform for long lunches and endless
> carpeted office conversations about what the company COULD
> do(but in all likelihood never will). As in many
> businesses, mediocrity is the norm and acceptable, just as
> long as the right pockets hold enough dollars. A higher
> quality product would net even more revenue, but, hey folks,
> doing that requires time, effort.....and money.
>
Absolutely a very good observatory and valid point, nuzguy.
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