According to a report this afternoon on projo.com, Gary DeGraide will be leaving LiteRock 105 at the end of this month. No word yet on a replacement.
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Gary DeGraide to leave LiteRock 105
- Thread starter Jerry
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Im guessing Lite does something REALLY exciting and replaces him with Charlie Jefferds.
> Im guessing Lite does something REALLY exciting and replaces
> him with Charlie Jefferds.
Frankly that would make sense from a comfort level point of view. The audience knows him. With that kind of longevity & profile he has at the station he's a hard guy to replace. Maybe they can convince Larry Kruger to move into afternoons. If they bring in an outsider he'd better have the same kind of personality Gary has.
> him with Charlie Jefferds.
Frankly that would make sense from a comfort level point of view. The audience knows him. With that kind of longevity & profile he has at the station he's a hard guy to replace. Maybe they can convince Larry Kruger to move into afternoons. If they bring in an outsider he'd better have the same kind of personality Gary has.
RI Radio is so boring and predictable...so basically we won't get anyone new, just people changing jobs/hours, and Dave B. will pick up traffic on Lite in the AM.
BLAH.
> Frankly that would make sense from a comfort level point of
> view. The audience knows him. With that kind of longevity &
> profile he has at the station he's a hard guy to replace.
> Maybe they can convince Larry Kruger to move into
> afternoons. If they bring in an outsider he'd better have
> the same kind of personality Gary has.
>
BLAH.
> Frankly that would make sense from a comfort level point of
> view. The audience knows him. With that kind of longevity &
> profile he has at the station he's a hard guy to replace.
> Maybe they can convince Larry Kruger to move into
> afternoons. If they bring in an outsider he'd better have
> the same kind of personality Gary has.
>
> RI Radio is so boring and predictable...so basically we
> won't get anyone new, just people changing jobs/hours, and
> Dave B. will pick up traffic on Lite in the AM.
> BLAH.
Lite isn't looking for contest pimps & stunts in the morning or on any other shift. You have to maintain the station's image. Jimmy Gray had even done some fill-in last year, but we can only hope. Maybe they'll surprise us all & hire Carolyn Fox.
> won't get anyone new, just people changing jobs/hours, and
> Dave B. will pick up traffic on Lite in the AM.
> BLAH.
Lite isn't looking for contest pimps & stunts in the morning or on any other shift. You have to maintain the station's image. Jimmy Gray had even done some fill-in last year, but we can only hope. Maybe they'll surprise us all & hire Carolyn Fox.
Jen & Heather in the AM. You guess who the Jen
is............hint: I think I have to go to Stop & Shop now.
is............hint: I think I have to go to Stop & Shop now.
P
primativeradgod
Guest
I'll offer one... How about David Jones? He didn't exactly leave WSNE on his own accord... I'm sure given the right situation, he would come back from his steak house up in New Hampshire to do mornings in Providence again... He's tested, tried, and true... especially in Providence... not that big of a gamble for LiteRock... not to mention, name recognition alone may pull in some listeners from Coast. He wouldn't come cheap, though Gary's probably up there in salary as it is... so it wouldn't be too much of a financial burden to Citadel...
I'm not sure if it makes sense, or if I'm just wishing to see the old Jones n Joan turn into Jones vs. Joan.
I'm not sure if it makes sense, or if I'm just wishing to see the old Jones n Joan turn into Jones vs. Joan.
> I'll offer one... How about David Jones? He didn't exactly
> leave WSNE on his own accord... I'm sure given the right
> situation, he would come back from his steak house up in New
> Hampshire to do mornings in Providence again... He's tested,
> tried, and true... especially in Providence... not that big
> of a gamble for LiteRock... not to mention, name recognition
> alone may pull in some listeners from Coast. He wouldn't
> come cheap, though Gary's probably up there in salary as it
> is... so it wouldn't be too much of a financial burden to
> Citadel...
>
> I'm not sure if it makes sense, or if I'm just wishing to
> see the old Jones n Joan turn into Jones vs. Joan.
Another good choice I'd like to see happen. I wonder how the restaurant is doing. I've been by it, but have never eaten there. Of course, there might be nothing to prevent him from owning the place & still working in Providence radio.
> leave WSNE on his own accord... I'm sure given the right
> situation, he would come back from his steak house up in New
> Hampshire to do mornings in Providence again... He's tested,
> tried, and true... especially in Providence... not that big
> of a gamble for LiteRock... not to mention, name recognition
> alone may pull in some listeners from Coast. He wouldn't
> come cheap, though Gary's probably up there in salary as it
> is... so it wouldn't be too much of a financial burden to
> Citadel...
>
> I'm not sure if it makes sense, or if I'm just wishing to
> see the old Jones n Joan turn into Jones vs. Joan.
Another good choice I'd like to see happen. I wonder how the restaurant is doing. I've been by it, but have never eaten there. Of course, there might be nothing to prevent him from owning the place & still working in Providence radio.
C
Chopper8
Guest
> > I'll offer one... How about David Jones? He didn't exactly
>
> > leave WSNE on his own accord... I'm sure given the right
> > situation, he would come back from his steak house up in
> New
> > Hampshire to do mornings in Providence again... He's
> tested,
> > tried, and true... especially in Providence... not that
> big
> > of a gamble for LiteRock... not to mention, name
> recognition
> > alone may pull in some listeners from Coast. He wouldn't
> > come cheap, though Gary's probably up there in salary as
> it
> > is... so it wouldn't be too much of a financial burden to
> > Citadel...
> >
> > I'm not sure if it makes sense, or if I'm just wishing to
> > see the old Jones n Joan turn into Jones vs. Joan.
>
> Another good choice I'd like to see happen. I wonder how the
> restaurant is doing. I've been by it, but have never eaten
> there. Of course, there might be nothing to prevent him from
> owning the place & still working in Providence radio.
>
I'd like to see Big John Bina replace Gary. With his following,
he would do very well.
>
> > leave WSNE on his own accord... I'm sure given the right
> > situation, he would come back from his steak house up in
> New
> > Hampshire to do mornings in Providence again... He's
> tested,
> > tried, and true... especially in Providence... not that
> big
> > of a gamble for LiteRock... not to mention, name
> recognition
> > alone may pull in some listeners from Coast. He wouldn't
> > come cheap, though Gary's probably up there in salary as
> it
> > is... so it wouldn't be too much of a financial burden to
> > Citadel...
> >
> > I'm not sure if it makes sense, or if I'm just wishing to
> > see the old Jones n Joan turn into Jones vs. Joan.
>
> Another good choice I'd like to see happen. I wonder how the
> restaurant is doing. I've been by it, but have never eaten
> there. Of course, there might be nothing to prevent him from
> owning the place & still working in Providence radio.
>
I'd like to see Big John Bina replace Gary. With his following,
he would do very well.
P
promodiva
Guest
> According to a report this afternoon on projo.com, Gary
> DeGraide will be leaving LiteRock 105 at the end of this
> month. No word yet on a replacement.
>
> http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/9to5/
>
This is a case where change is good. that show is so stale.
> DeGraide will be leaving LiteRock 105 at the end of this
> month. No word yet on a replacement.
>
> http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/9to5/
>
This is a case where change is good. that show is so stale.
> I'd like to see Big John Bina replace Gary. With his
> following,
> he would do very well.
>
Speaking of former B101'ers..
What about Paul Perry ?
Or Cruisin Bruce ?
Perry's been out of work since he got bumped in Chicago a few months back..
and Palmer could probably be talked back to Providence from Worcester since he knows RI better than Mass.
> following,
> he would do very well.
>
Speaking of former B101'ers..
What about Paul Perry ?
Or Cruisin Bruce ?
Perry's been out of work since he got bumped in Chicago a few months back..
and Palmer could probably be talked back to Providence from Worcester since he knows RI better than Mass.
K
kenwood
Guest
> > RI Radio is so boring and predictable...so basically we
> > won't get anyone new, just people changing jobs/hours, and
>
> > Dave B. will pick up traffic on Lite in the AM.
> > BLAH.
>
> Lite isn't looking for contest pimps & stunts in the morning
> or on any other shift. You have to maintain the station's
> image. Jimmy Gray had even done some fill-in last year, but
> we can only hope. Maybe they'll surprise us all & hire
> Carolyn Fox.
>
>
>
>
LMAO!!!! Big time, Carolyn Fox come on.It will be Charlie Jeffords and a new but familiar voice on afternoon drive.How about Vinnie Lewis?(kidding)
The sound of snow falling excites me more than Lite Rock Bore me to death 105.
> > won't get anyone new, just people changing jobs/hours, and
>
> > Dave B. will pick up traffic on Lite in the AM.
> > BLAH.
>
> Lite isn't looking for contest pimps & stunts in the morning
> or on any other shift. You have to maintain the station's
> image. Jimmy Gray had even done some fill-in last year, but
> we can only hope. Maybe they'll surprise us all & hire
> Carolyn Fox.
>
>
>
>
LMAO!!!! Big time, Carolyn Fox come on.It will be Charlie Jeffords and a new but familiar voice on afternoon drive.How about Vinnie Lewis?(kidding)
The sound of snow falling excites me more than Lite Rock Bore me to death 105.
K
kenwood
Guest
> > > RI Radio is so boring and predictable...so basically we
> > > won't get anyone new, just people changing jobs/hours,
> and
> >
> > > Dave B. will pick up traffic on Lite in the AM.
> > > BLAH.
> >
> > Lite isn't looking for contest pimps & stunts in the
> morning
> > or on any other shift. You have to maintain the station's
> > image. Jimmy Gray had even done some fill-in last year,
> but
> > we can only hope. Maybe they'll surprise us all & hire
> > Carolyn Fox.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> LMAO!!!! Big time, Carolyn Fox come on.It will be Charlie
> Jeffords and a new but familiar voice on afternoon drive.How
> about Vinnie Lewis?(kidding)
> The sound of snow falling excites me more than Lite Rock
> Bore me to death 105.
> >
>
Seriously. Maybe Paul Perry.
> > > won't get anyone new, just people changing jobs/hours,
> and
> >
> > > Dave B. will pick up traffic on Lite in the AM.
> > > BLAH.
> >
> > Lite isn't looking for contest pimps & stunts in the
> morning
> > or on any other shift. You have to maintain the station's
> > image. Jimmy Gray had even done some fill-in last year,
> but
> > we can only hope. Maybe they'll surprise us all & hire
> > Carolyn Fox.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> LMAO!!!! Big time, Carolyn Fox come on.It will be Charlie
> Jeffords and a new but familiar voice on afternoon drive.How
> about Vinnie Lewis?(kidding)
> The sound of snow falling excites me more than Lite Rock
> Bore me to death 105.
> >
>
Seriously. Maybe Paul Perry.
T
tonyfarr
Guest
> > I'd like to see Big John Bina replace Gary. With his
> > following,
> > he would do very well.
> >
> Speaking of former B101'ers..
>
> What about Paul Perry ?
>
> Or Cruisin Bruce ?
>
> Perry's been out of work since he got bumped in Chicago a
> few months back..
> and Palmer could probably be talked back to Providence from
> Worcester since he knows RI better than Mass.
>
>Paul Perry is a great idea.
I think Gary did his job well.
Good luck to him!
Tony.
> > following,
> > he would do very well.
> >
> Speaking of former B101'ers..
>
> What about Paul Perry ?
>
> Or Cruisin Bruce ?
>
> Perry's been out of work since he got bumped in Chicago a
> few months back..
> and Palmer could probably be talked back to Providence from
> Worcester since he knows RI better than Mass.
>
>Paul Perry is a great idea.
I think Gary did his job well.
Good luck to him!
Tony.
L
liveallnite
Guest
> According to a report this afternoon on projo.com, Gary
> DeGraide will be leaving LiteRock 105 at the end of this
> month. No word yet on a replacement.
>
> http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/9to5/
He can't find faith in the Brine Shrine?
> DeGraide will be leaving LiteRock 105 at the end of this
> month. No word yet on a replacement.
>
> http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/9to5/
He can't find faith in the Brine Shrine?
F
farid
Guest
> Another good choice I'd like to see happen. I wonder how the
> restaurant is doing. I've been by it, but have never eaten
> there. Of course, there might be nothing to prevent him from
> owning the place & still working in Providence radio.
While I'm sure she has a noncompete,imagine the possibility of hiring David Jones and convincing Joan Edwardson to join him at Lite.That would leave Jessica to do her entertainment-obsessed valley girl act and Brian to talk about himself all morning on the Coast morning show.
> restaurant is doing. I've been by it, but have never eaten
> there. Of course, there might be nothing to prevent him from
> owning the place & still working in Providence radio.
While I'm sure she has a noncompete,imagine the possibility of hiring David Jones and convincing Joan Edwardson to join him at Lite.That would leave Jessica to do her entertainment-obsessed valley girl act and Brian to talk about himself all morning on the Coast morning show.
> Perry's been out of work since he got bumped in Chicago a
> few months back..
Paul Perry is still on Chicago radio, broadcasting on the oldies-formatted WJMK-104.3's HD-2 frequency, which has turned it's main and HD-1 feeds into "104.3 Jack FM", just like what happened at WCBS-FM in New York.
I believe that Infinity is running WJMK HD-2 to burn out the contracts from the old station, where Perry is doing mornings to an audience of around 3 listeners. When that runs out, I wouldn't be surprised if he came back east.
> few months back..
Paul Perry is still on Chicago radio, broadcasting on the oldies-formatted WJMK-104.3's HD-2 frequency, which has turned it's main and HD-1 feeds into "104.3 Jack FM", just like what happened at WCBS-FM in New York.
I believe that Infinity is running WJMK HD-2 to burn out the contracts from the old station, where Perry is doing mornings to an audience of around 3 listeners. When that runs out, I wouldn't be surprised if he came back east.
J
Joseph_Gallant
Guest
At least WWLI-105.1 will probably hire someone local (or promote an existing announcer) to take over mornings.
They won't the route of WSNI-104.5 in Philadelphia, who dumpted their local morning show in favor of John Tesh, and saved a bundle of cash in the process!
They won't the route of WSNI-104.5 in Philadelphia, who dumpted their local morning show in favor of John Tesh, and saved a bundle of cash in the process!
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