Have to disagree with ya there Ol Nick.
It's successful only from the standpoint that the Z102 imaging has been replaced with KISS FM imaging. Oh, that and the addition of a syndicated night slot.
But successful as a radio station? I'd be suprised if a simple name change does the trick.
KZII still has not addressed the issues. Still no advertising, billboards or otherwise, other than a few sponsored events at local car dealers. KZII lacks sufficient elements for a CHR (there should be top hour IDs, and elements between EVERY song), the promos aren't being updated, the rotation sounds repetitive and stale, and that kid from Amarillo needs to at least attempt to get the station's website address correct. Hey, how about fixing that high pitched feedback sound in the audio? I mean how do you expect people to take you seriously if you can't even get the sound right?
Honestly, if that's what GAP considers "a success," than it is a wonder that some other station in Lubbock hasn't taken on Mainstream CHR yet.
Do they really think that just changing the name and calling it a day will win back listeners? That shows that GAP doesn't think too highly of their listeners' intelligence. How about putting in some overtime and making the station entertaining? It's the kid of thinking you'd expect from another local company...
I'm not trying to make it personal or bash anyone, but you have to do more than just slap a KISS FM sticker on the old pick up truck. 102.5 has much more potential, it is a shame, imo.
Old Nick said:
I have to disagree with the "sounds the same" comment. First, if you put the morning and night shows together that's half the day. Secondly it seems they've done a good job of incorporating the national KISS elements (for better or worse). I think it was a very successful re-boot. Only time will tell if it works but to comment on another thread, at least it's not another station running 80's weekends.
publicity, or