I reside in Dayton, but I'm in Columbus visiting family for 2 weeks and I got a chance to hear so much good radio. CHR is contemporary hit radio which the stations I've evaluated play... the hits for their format.
First of all, WNCI 97.9 has not sounded this good in years. They've refreshed their recurrent and gold product. They've added song intros. They have excellent jingles and imaging that overlap those intros. Their legal ID is strong. Even though they have Seacrest and simulcasted D&J in the morning, it's hard to tell with how customized it sounds for Columbus. I give the credit to Tony Florentino and Sean Cage who I know has an influence on the music. GREAT JOB CLEAR CHANEL!
Power 107.5 also sounds good! I know, a lot of people love risky Urban stations, and although those are good, I have to say Power is taking risks with putting such songs as Yeah Ya Know (Takers) by T.I. and Love The Way You Lie by Eminem & Rihanna in heavy rotation. They are back to playing a lot of recurrent and gold product as well and that helps make them listenable. It's not the same songs over and over. Although I miss them as a Rhythmic, they found their Urban niche. They may have to lean more rhythmic if PPM shows bad results though. Power is also customized to Columbus with their music and hot imaging. Not to mention, they are more interactive than ever with their new site @ mycolumbuspower.com and text/e-mail requests. Good work to J.D. Kunes who I don't know much about.
Mix 107.9 - Two words. Adult CHR. They are definitely following their positioner with "Today's Best Mix" with less 80s and the best mix of hit music. I spoke with T.J. Holland and he's looking to find his niche with Mix as well. The imaging is great as is the music mix. He's adding new stuff in there weekly. I wish he would drop Billy Bush and grab someone live and local to go against Sean Cage. However, it's hard to compete on such a bad signal. The signal is good north and also in cars. I can't pick it up on my walkman for nothing though! I hope Saga can get an upgrade because Hot AC is probably their best bet at 107.9 - Mix 1079 has to be Columbus' Hit Music Alternative.
Gen X Radio 106.7 isn't really "contemporary hit radio" but it sure does grab my attention. Good work with that music mix. It's in need for more imaging though. However, it took Florentino awhile to get new imaging on Mix 1079 after that debuted.
It's a lot of fun to listen to the radio in Columbus. I'd love a Rhythmic station to enter the scene, but not getting my hopes up. It's possibly with PPM alive now.
Thoughts?
First of all, WNCI 97.9 has not sounded this good in years. They've refreshed their recurrent and gold product. They've added song intros. They have excellent jingles and imaging that overlap those intros. Their legal ID is strong. Even though they have Seacrest and simulcasted D&J in the morning, it's hard to tell with how customized it sounds for Columbus. I give the credit to Tony Florentino and Sean Cage who I know has an influence on the music. GREAT JOB CLEAR CHANEL!
Power 107.5 also sounds good! I know, a lot of people love risky Urban stations, and although those are good, I have to say Power is taking risks with putting such songs as Yeah Ya Know (Takers) by T.I. and Love The Way You Lie by Eminem & Rihanna in heavy rotation. They are back to playing a lot of recurrent and gold product as well and that helps make them listenable. It's not the same songs over and over. Although I miss them as a Rhythmic, they found their Urban niche. They may have to lean more rhythmic if PPM shows bad results though. Power is also customized to Columbus with their music and hot imaging. Not to mention, they are more interactive than ever with their new site @ mycolumbuspower.com and text/e-mail requests. Good work to J.D. Kunes who I don't know much about.
Mix 107.9 - Two words. Adult CHR. They are definitely following their positioner with "Today's Best Mix" with less 80s and the best mix of hit music. I spoke with T.J. Holland and he's looking to find his niche with Mix as well. The imaging is great as is the music mix. He's adding new stuff in there weekly. I wish he would drop Billy Bush and grab someone live and local to go against Sean Cage. However, it's hard to compete on such a bad signal. The signal is good north and also in cars. I can't pick it up on my walkman for nothing though! I hope Saga can get an upgrade because Hot AC is probably their best bet at 107.9 - Mix 1079 has to be Columbus' Hit Music Alternative.
Gen X Radio 106.7 isn't really "contemporary hit radio" but it sure does grab my attention. Good work with that music mix. It's in need for more imaging though. However, it took Florentino awhile to get new imaging on Mix 1079 after that debuted.
It's a lot of fun to listen to the radio in Columbus. I'd love a Rhythmic station to enter the scene, but not getting my hopes up. It's possibly with PPM alive now.
Thoughts?