[quoteIn the past few years, 'PLR has gotten rid of:
Smith & Barber
Pam Landry
Mike Prodoti
Jack Allen
Chris Cody
& others.
What's your opinion of management considering or reconsidering the contract of Michael "Slap Happy Lappy" Lapitino - the guy who says "ah" in between every word? Maybe he's one of the reasons for their faltering ratings lately. He must think he's invincible & untouchable.][/quote]
Perhaps you've stumbled onto the reason, even if by accident. It seems that PLR is having an identity crisis, and this is usually a great way for a station, tv or radio, to turn away those that have stuck with them through the years. The music seems to have veered more towards alt rock and away from the classic rock that gave this station its reputation. I wont even mention the playlist which has been beat to death on this board.
The names you've listed are fairly familiar even to a casual listener of the station. When you could include the names of weekend announcers, and someone recognizes the name, thats a good sign.
While some may argue that Chaz and Aj are great replacements for Smith and Barber, others will passionately say otherwise.
Pam Landry was a fixture in middays, but replacing her with wigmaster may have been a smart move as far as listeners knew him and accepted him.
Mike Prodoti was another announcer that had been part of the fabric for a pretty good amount of time. His replacement Phil, in my opinion is awful. Sounds young, with little to offer content wise.
While Lappy seems to have done something to earn your scorn, I would hope that cox is smart and sees him as the last remaining piece of a long enduring heritage station. I dont think he sees himself as invincible, instead I think he looks around at past moves and worries about his future.
