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'Daddy Wags' stepping away from QFM morning show

Best wishes to Wags. That said, that show hasn't been funny in years, much like the station hasn't really changed in the 15 or so years it's been a preset for me. It's as stale as the station's extremely limited playlist and decade-old saying "Ohio's Best Rock," which if you listen to any other rock stations in this state is an amusing if not blatant lie. If the clips they play for bumpers are the best the show has to offer, it's worse than I remember. Kristie Kemper isn't funny. Arch's sports reports are a joke (reading last night's scores at 5:30 p.m., sometimes when a day game's already been played).
Maybe this is the move that jolts QFM96 out of this funk.
 
the marv said:
Bigger the ratings the more commercials the stations run. Look at WNCI with the commercials.
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Although I don't know dayparts or demos, Q-FM's shares have really been drifting down lately. They're currently lower than I ever recall (though the Blitz has managed to remain even lower in the race to the bottom). I'd imagine this move is at least partially ratings-related, especially if Wags was making big bucks (by Columbus standards).
 
QFM needs to take lessons from 104.7 WTUE in Dayton. Even WFXN 102.3 in Mansfield plays more music, and they are premium choice!
 
Ha. It's Columbus. Not only that, but they are running 2 country stations. They have potential to be a good rock station. Much like 92.3 with country, they have become comfortable being the "default" rock station. It just seems like there's no strive to be "better." Being a classic rock based station, there's no reason why we should hear the same songs within 3 days. There's enough material out there to create a week long playlist without repeats.
 
Come on Wilks. It's been at least 6 straight down books in a row. You're a PPM market now. There are best practices to fix this. Work the problem.
 
Classic rock and the best new rock. They were like that in the 90's so returning to that won't hurt em. I usually enjoy rock stations that do that. As much as I hear people complain in Detroit about WRIF they still play a combination of both old and new rock.
 
They are getting beat by The Brew, and I'm sure the targeted demographics have to be similar. It is time for something to change. I've tried to listen in the past, but it's hard to suffer through 6+ minutes of back-to-back commercials. One evening I clocked 8 mins worth in one break.
 
Last year I asked the management why so long minutes of back-to-back commercials.
They told me they are programing the station for the PPM world now but that explanation went way above my head. Besides, it doesn't appear to be working for Q96 very well.
 
I give a lot of credit to Daddy Wags. He started at Q-FM back in the mid-70s so he's been in the CMH market for 35 plus years. Andrea Cambern was only around for about 20 years and look at the send off she received from 10 TV.
I listened to them (back in the day) when it was John Fisher, Daddy Wags and Fran Kovak (I think that was her name). From what I recall, it was funny as hell. Remember the Breakfast Clubs at Bernie's downtown?
Then Fran left and replaced by J. J. Jeffries. I thought "Oh no, there goes the show!". J. J. fit right in and it was still great.
Then John Fisher left and again I thought "Oh no, there goes the show!". Pat Still came in and he too fit right in and it was still great. Then Pat Still left, not sure when, but I quit listening to them in, oh, the early 90s I think.
John Fisher originally headed to Chicago, then came back for a short period of time, then left again. Don't know where he is today. I believe Pat Still is in San Diego, or was there for a while.
Anyone know whatever happened to Fran Kovak or J. J. Jeffries?
Best of everything, Daddy Wags.
 
colpgmrguy said:
I give a lot of credit to Daddy Wags. He started at Q-FM back in the mid-70s so he's been in the CMH market for 35 plus years. Andrea Cambern was only around for about 20 years and look at the send off she received from 10 TV.
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Keep in mind Daddy wags left QFM for a short time and did a show in Detriot...
 
Thomas Blixa said:
It's really never been that good since The Pat and Wag's days! (Personal opinion)
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I liked the Wags morning show in its various incarnations until they paired him with Jerry Elliott
 
late1 said:
Thomas Blixa said:
It's really never been that good since The Pat and Wag's days! (Personal opinion)
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I liked the Wags morning show in its various incarnations until they paired him with Jerry Elliott
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But that when it became the "Wags show," no?  Until he was paired was Elliot, wasn't Wags always in a sidekick role?
 
Nu_Roo_2 said:
late1 said:
Thomas Blixa said:
It's really never been that good since The Pat and Wag's days! (Personal opinion)
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I liked the Wags morning show in its various incarnations until they paired him with Jerry Elliott
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But that when it became the "Wags show," no? Until he was paired was Elliot, wasn't Wags always in a sidekick role?
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Yes it was always Pat and Wags, John and Wags after John Fisher left the station for the second time, wags didn't want to be the second man anymore after being there so long and it became Wags and Elliot.

and i agree to me wags is a better sidekick than a lead man, but you know 20+ years he must be doing something right.
 
I have never really listened to Wags.. but to have 20 + years in this market.. I don't recall anyone else with such staying power except Bob Conners at WTVN... Kudos to a long career for Wags.. That's not seen today in radio.
 
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