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Fox 94.5 in Fort Smith

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bchristi

Anybody know why Fox 94.5 in Fort Smith flipped formats to what sounds like rhythmic AC? I loved the talk station and will miss it dearly. I don't think Ft. Smith needs a rhythmic AC when we have B-98, Magic 107.9 and to an extent 102.7 the Vibe to cover that market (if it exists at all in this small town).
 
B 98 is still good after all these years, still playing some good jams. I remember when it was called the Zebra.
 
I haven't listened to 94.5 since it was called the Outlaw, I guess I should check it out and see whats going on there.

My favorite station was the old Mix 96, the station that became Big Dog 95.9.
 
kjl said:
B 98 is still good after all these years, still playing some good jams. I remember when it was called the Zebra.
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That's good to hear. I used to work there part time when it was KZZB - B98 & owned by Curt Van Loon & Audiophase Communications. Now, my former PD (John O'Dea) is at WNNK (Wink104) in Harrisburg, PA, which is about 60 miles from my current job.
 
Yeah this new station HOT 94.5 has let those talk fans know where to go.

B98 was great back in the day when John and Zack were on in the mornings, I miss them.
 
I spent some good years programming B98. I hate to start a 'Whatever happened to..." but...(I won't use last names)...Ron, Mark, Willie, Kristi, Super Dave, Van.
I have been gone from that area for awhile.
FYI: I had my B98 football jacket until I gave it to a young guy who worked there back in 1999.
 
What ever happened to you Mr. Browne? I just asked about you the other day! What are you up to these days? I haven't seen you since those days at 107! You hired me to do afternoons there, but I also worked with you at 98 and 93.
 
Is Dennis Snow still in Ft. Smith? If he is, tell him to holla back at his old misfit-morning-guy/PD at Magic 107/F'ville 1990.
 
I still don't see Rhythmic AC working in Ft. Smith. A sure bet in this town would be standards, a "Music of your Life" format.

1230 AM had standards a while back, but it was only certain times of day, and didn't sound very good.
 
But, you could always count on KFPW-AM for between a 1.3 and 2.0 share every book without fail, and much better numbers in the older demos. I can guess one of the things that prompted this move is that many times the playlist for ABC's Timeless format and the format for KQBK's oldies would have the same songs in the same hours. What we knew as standards isn't Perry Como and Frank Sinatra anymore... it's the easy listening of the seventies. So I think that is what prompted them to pull the trigger.

I heard Dennis out at the Electric Cowboy the other night on 94.5. I'm guessing they are already getting some club business and have a station to market to advertisers wanting that younger demographic.
 
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