Re: Mancow starts Monday, Format will not change!
> > > > > I wonder if that means a format change is in the
> > works.
> > >
> > > > > Maybe sports talk for the
> > > > > little port city?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > According to this morning's FMQB:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mancow's Morning Madhouse adds KSTN-AM/Stockton
> as
> >
> > > its
> > > >
> > > > > > latest affiliate.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=172389
> > > > > >
> > > > > > DJ
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > I am friends with a staffer at KSTN-1420 and he told
> me
> > > > about it but told me not to say anything since at that
>
> > > time
> > > > it was not a sure thing. Also they were toying with
> the
> > > idea
> > > > of going Talk but Clear Channel must have gotten wind
> of
> >
> > > it
> > > > since they switched 1280 to Talk via KFIV-1360
> > Modesto.But
> > >
> > > > change is in the wind upcoming for KSTN-1420.One thing
>
> > for
> > >
> > > > sure, Knox LaRue's children are doing alot more for
> > those
> > > > stations than Old Knox himself in the last 20
> > years.Piolin
> > >
> > > > has brought big ratings for KSTN-FM 107.3 but will
> > Mancow
> > > do
> > > > the same for KSTN-1420?
> > > >
> > > KSTN-AM deserves a lot of respect. It's the little
> > station
> > > with the big playlist, and the music sounds damn good
> for
> > > having older-than-average AM processing and transmitting
>
> > > equipment. But, all must change eventually.
> > >
> > I have been a long time listener of KSTN, and remember
> > vividly the classic Top 40 battle between KSTN-1420 and
> > KJOY-1280. I am very impressed with KSTN's current
> playlist
> > also. The Power Oldies format of KSTN is more of a Variety
>
> > Hits format than Jack itself.KSTN has a playlist extending
>
> > from the late 1950's to the 1990's playing a mix of Doo
> Wop
> > Oldies of the 50's, Disco, Classic Rock, Alternative as
> well
> > as an occasional Country tune. When the change happens, I
> > will miss the Power Oldies format. As I have written, I
> have
> > been kept in the dark recently concerning what is
> happening,
> > though I knew about Mancow, I was just sworn to secrecy
> > about it. With the recent change of KWSX-1280 to Talk, The
>
> > LaRues scolded all staff about any leaks that may have
> > happen.So I understand why my friend won't say anything
> > else.I am just waiting for Morning Man John Hampton to
> make
> > the official announcement.Question is what will happen to
> > John since he has been at KSTN since 1979. Will he do the
> > local news briefs for the Mancow show, or will he be moved
>
> > to Afternoons or will he retire? Only John knows and
> > hopefully he'll let us know soon.My guess of the new
> format
> > if and when KSTN changes? I say Sports Talk. I also
> believe
> > it will be "The Sporting News" Talk Network as that is the
>
> > same network as the LaRue's Fresno radio station,
> KXEX-1550,
> > has. I don't know if they'll have local sports talk? I
> also
> > wonderr if KSTN will retain the local Religious
> programming
> > they have on Sunday Mornings? Only Time Will Tell.
> >
> It's official! Mancow in the morning and Power Oldies the
> rest of the day! Mancow starts on Monday, Feb. 13 at 5:AM
> but the Power Oldies format remains unchanged. No format
> change looming in the foreseeable future. One question
> remains unanswered. What is the future of John Hampton?
>
Let John do the afternoon show! He is perfect for it and he wouldn't have to get up early anymore!
