How I would improve Atlanta Radio

[Freebird Fantasia]

1. Bring Mike Malloy back to WSB.
2. Bring back 96 Rock.
3. Bring back Power 99.
4. Bring back 94 Q.
5. Bring back Z-93.
6. Give 790 The Zone a stronger signal.
7. Have more local sports shows in 680 The Fan.
8. Bring back local talent to WGST. Get ride of all canned shows, including Rush.
9. Put the Falcons back on WSB with Larry Munson and Jeff Van Note calling the action.
10. Bring Moby back to KICKS.
11. Get rid of Captain Herb and his aching toe.
12. Ban the woman who created Planet Radio from ever working in radio again.
13. Bring back all the veteran news journalist said Planet Radio woman fired.
14. Bring back Gary "Garo" McKee (to 94 Q of course).
15. Get rid of Sean Hannity and his constant lies.

Just a few of things I would do.

Indeed.

 

[RCA77]

I would give Freebird Fantasia his own station to program, then we could all pile on and pick apart every programming decision he makes! WOO HOO!

 

[CCPro]

Not a bad list (with an exception here or there), but given that criteria, it'd probably be easier just to develop a working time machine, go back 20 years, and enjoy the way it was then. ;D

 

[amitherightcaller]

I've got airchecks of several Atlanta stations dating back to the late 60s and NONE of them are nearly as good as I remember when listening live years ago. You can't go back!

 

[Freebird Fantasia]

I just acquired Dr. Who's telephone box on EBAY and will soon be able to go back in time. I first thought of bidding on Mr. Peabody's "Way Back" machine but went with Dr. Who's means of time travel instead.

 

[lilburncommunityradio]

I would do most of the things on this list: EXCEPT, bring Mike Malloy back to any radio station. His hate filled crap does not belong on the air anywhere. I would also probably remove Sean Hannity from radio , because Im sick of his whining, and better than thou S**t. Mr pretty boy makes me wanna yak! But Mike Malloy?
Comon Freebird, That guy's a pure mixture of evil from the bowels of hell!
I would rather hear Laura Ingram, Neal Boortz,from his ring radio days when he wasnt always talking bout all his money, and more of Mike Gallagher .. Now this guy is one of my faves, but Freebird your above post does have some real nice points in it.

 

[sduncan]

I would do most of the things on this list: EXCEPT, bring Mike Malloy back to any radio station. His hate filled crap does not belong on the air anywhere. I would also probably remove Sean Hannity from radio , because Im sick of his whining, and better than thou S**t. Mr pretty boy makes me wanna yak! But Mike Malloy?


Lilburn, I can't believe it. But, I agree with you. WSB is not dumb enough to put Mike Malloy on the air here. I would rather listen
to Sean Hannity and I usually vote Democrat! I do like Bill Bennet. I don't always agree with his views but he is a smart guy and I
can respect that. Malloy's show isn't in the same league

 

[lilburncommunityradio]

I would do most of the things on this list: EXCEPT, bring Mike Malloy back to any radio station. His hate filled crap does not belong on the air anywhere. I would also probably remove Sean Hannity from radio , because Im sick of his whining, and better than thou S**t. Mr pretty boy makes me wanna yak! But Mike Malloy?


Lilburn, I can't believe it. But, I agree with you. WSB is not dumb enough to put Mike Malloy on the air here. I would rather listen
to Sean Hannity and I usually vote Democrat! I do like Bill Bennet. I don't always agree with his views but he is a smart guy and I
can respect that. Malloy's show isn't in the same league

Well thats probably a first. But , I usually vote republican and see even one of MY kind can get tired of all of the stuff that some of our talk show hosts spew. Sean is really annoying. I am one of those wild ones who can really laugh at Micheal Savage, enjoy Bill Bennett, and Laura Ingram, and Mike Gallagher, But Mike Malloy the senior citizen who needs more meds on the air... here? @ WSB? HA, someone must be out of thier minds!

 

[RTibbs]

Freebird did you dream this up while cruising along in your brand new 1989 Camara Z28.

I vote Republican and I agree that Sean can wear you down. I still don't mind listening to a little Hillary bashing nowa and then though. I listen more to Michael Medved on GKA. He seems less agenda-driven and covers a broader range of topics not all are politicaly related.

 

[MartyandElaine]

Ha, OK [EDIT], let's go through it. I'm sure with your vast programming knowledge, you'll make a lot of sense with your suggestions. So here we go...my responses are in all caps.

1. Bring Mike Malloy back to WSB.
BRILLIANT SUGGESTION? NOPE. MALLOY IS A HAS-BEEN WHO NEVER AMOUNTED TO MUCH EVEN 15 YEARS AGO. HE'S STUCK ON AIR AMERICA, THE LAST REFUGE FOR FAILED LIBERAL TALK HOSTS WHO HAVE BEEN FIRED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR NO RATINGS (LIKE LIONEL). AT LEAST HE'S A RADIO GUY AND NOT A FAILED COMEDIAN LIKE AL FRANKEN OR DENNIS MILLER. NEXT...


2. Bring back 96 Rock.
3. Bring back Power 99.
4. Bring back 94 Q.
5. Bring back Z-93.
GOOD LORD. LIVING IN THE PAST A LITTLE ARE WE? MAYBE WE SHOULD BRING BACK TURTLE'S RECORDS WHILE WE'RE AT IT. TEAR DOWN GEORGIA 400 AND BRING BACK CHARLEY MACGRUDER'S TOO.


8. Bring back local talent to WGST. Get ride of all canned shows, including Rush.
YES...GET RID OF RUSH. BRILLIANT PLAN. FORGET THAT HE DOUBLES THE AUDIENCE OF ANY OTHER SHOW WSGT HAS EVER AIRED, INCLUDING MORNING AND AFTERNOON DRIVE. WOW...YOU MUST BE THE GREATEST PROGRAMMER EVER. WHAT WOULD YOU REPLACE HIM WITH...LET ME GUESS...SOME FAILED, ANGRY LIBERAL HACK OR ANOTHER. SHOCKER...


9. Put the Falcons back on WSB with Larry Munson and Jeff Van Note calling the action.
THEY SUCK. NEXT.


12. Ban the woman who created Planet Radio from ever working in radio again.
HERE WE GO AGAIN. 8 MONTHS OF PROGRAMMING 10 YEARS AGO, AND FREEBASE CAN'T HELP HIMSELF FROM DREDGING UP PLANET RADIO. HE IS AN OBSESSED FAN. HEY WAIT...DID NANCY ZINTAK FIRE YOU? HMMMM....


13. Bring back all the veteran news journalist said Planet Radio woman fired.
SURE, PAY THEM ALL A MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR TOO. WHY NOT. WGST SHOULD JUST SPEND, SPEND, SPEND... REGAINING A NEWS IMAGE THAT THEY NEVER HAD. ANOTHER BRILLIANT MOVE. NEXT...


15. Get rid of Sean Hannity and his constant lies.
YOU ARE AN OBSESSED HANNITY FAN. HE OWNS YOU. SEEK HELP.


[EDIT-inflammatory]

 

[ClarkKent]

1. Bring Mike Malloy back to WSB.
2. Bring back 96 Rock.
3. Bring back Power 99.
4. Bring back 94 Q.
5. Bring back Z-93.
6. Give 790 The Zone a stronger signal.
7. Have more local sports shows in 680 The Fan.
8. Bring back local talent to WGST. Get ride of all canned shows, including Rush.
9. Put the Falcons back on WSB with Larry Munson and Jeff Van Note calling the action.
10. Bring Moby back to KICKS.
11. Get rid of Captain Herb and his aching toe.
12. Ban the woman who created Planet Radio from ever working in radio again.
13. Bring back all the veteran news journalist said Planet Radio woman fired.
14. Bring back Gary "Garo" McKee (to 94 Q of course).
15. Get rid of Sean Hannity and his constant lies.

Just a few of things I would do.

Indeed.

Hmm, let's respond to these one by one.

1) Not gonna happen, except maybe if they replace Re-Boortz overnight.

2-5) HA!! Maybe WSB and WGST should go back to playing music, too...how 'bout letting people come in and sing like they did back in the early days? Just as likely.

6) So just give 'em a stronger signal? Thanks, Mr. FCC...how generous. Normally signal upgrades take months if not a couple of years to get approval, well before the first man climbs the tower.

7) Come up with a way to pay for it. I doubt the Fan is billing enough to justify the expense.

8) See #7, and replace "the Fan" with "WGST" or whatever they're calling themselves this year. And get rid of Rush? He's about all GST has going for them, and since CC owns Premiere, it's basically by default.

9) If I understand some things, you may get your way on having the Falcons on 'SB, but sorry, I doubt Munson's gonna want to do it.

10) Not gonna happen. Met the man once and he said so.

11) I see no reason to get rid of Herb. Sure, he's a little tough to understand sometimes, but he's the voice of Atlanta traffic in my opinion.

12) I'm sure she's already out of radio. No confirmation of this, just a hunch.

13) What if they have better jobs by now?

14) Let the man stay retired if he wants to, would ya? Same thing with Skinny Bobby Harper.

15) Hannity gets a little hard to listen to sometimes, but he's obviously what WSB is looking for in that daypart or they'd pull him. "Constant lies"? I'm not touching that one. :

So to sum it all up, "Freebird"...doesn't seem like there's much about Atlanta radio that you like. Delta's ready when you are. ;D

 

[evnlee]

I already fixed the problem: I bought XM 2 years ago, and it's a bargain at twice the price.

Even more options if the merge goes through...

 

[swmaphox]

my own improvement list

1. bring back TRG, but not together...give larry his own show, give eric his own show

2. crucify bob and tom live on the air..make them pay for that year of crap they fed us

3. have more morning shows involving guys named "bubba"...if his name is bubba he MUST be funny, yet american

4. more munson, a true munsonic conspiracy, let him ramble on about the females

5. more non local djs!...I want all my djs from san antonio

6. more stations aimed at demographics behind the technology curve (spanish, hiphop, country)...because terrestialradio shouldnt DARE try and compete with sattellite or an mp3 player

7. have a clark howard type show but for issues of vice: which pawn shops take hot goods, price quotes of illegal substances and acts, deals on cheap cigarettes and booze etc

8. have a rock station that plays metallica and tool at times other than the two month period before they come to town

9. for gods sake, bring back oldies stations....

10.. have a station carry loveline again, adam carolla is a genius

by now yove figured out, im serious about some of these, joking about others, yours to decide which

 

[taylorengineer]

1. Mandate singing ID's for all stations. Must be barbershop quartet style for top of the hour legal.
2. Mandate new "dance mix" EAS test. Duck farts you can dance to. Use a Frank Zappa guitart solo for
the alert tone. Hire Don Kennedy to voice the GEMA voice messages.
3. Mandate all radio sales persons wear red jackets so they may be avoided.
4. One night,every month, stations should be allowed to run the most power they can produce. See which
engineering staff will be the first to set the adjacent areas on fire with RF. In conjunction with the power-
up contest, see which station can sound the loudest. Who can achieve "0 db dynamic range" and pass
squarewaves.
5. Mandate pocket protectors for engineering. They need to be avoided also.
6. Revive Freebird's monkey staff concept. Give the monkeys "greenies" and let THEM adjust the audio
processing.
7. Examine radio's contribution to global warming. Is societal value versus energy consumption in balance?
Are carbon credits owed? What about the excessive methane production in radio studios? Is all the radio
personnel flatulence necessary - are carbon credits owed?
8. Encourage back masking and data masking in radio programming. Let the unwashed masses enjoy
Madonna and Britney Spears songs.....allow the enlightened to enjoy the intellectual higher plane
with special receivers which decode the carefully encoded data.
9. Special country radio assistance to trailer park dwellers. Specifically, use of the "green tooth algorithms"for
country music selection/rotation. Make programmers live in trailers. Use only consultants with offices in
trailers. Create television network trailer life "Trailer Survivior" series to compliment radio format.
A white trash version of "Trailer Park LoveLine." Jerry Springer hosts. Daily featurettes on life in
manufactured housing.......the topics are limitless!
10. I like the idea about a talk show centered on vice. that could probably tie in with the trailer service.
I also agree that there should be more hosts named Bubba on the air although I disagree that he
must be American. I think an Indian Bubba or Japanese Bubba would be great. But I have an
Indian friend who once told me there was no Indian equivalent of trailer parks or people named
Bubba. Sadly....an America only phenomenon!

 

[TheGreenskeeper]

taylorengineer, you are a genius.

 

[swmaphox]

1. Mandate singing ID's for all stations. Must be barbershop quartet style for top of the hour legal.
2. Mandate new "dance mix" EAS test. Duck farts you can dance to. Use a Frank Zappa guitart solo for
the alert tone. Hire Don Kennedy to voice the GEMA voice messages.
3. Mandate all radio sales persons wear red jackets so they may be avoided.
4. One night,every month, stations should be allowed to run the most power they can produce. See which
engineering staff will be the first to set the adjacent areas on fire with RF. In conjunction with the power-
up contest, see which station can sound the loudest. Who can achieve "0 db dynamic range" and pass
squarewaves.
5. Mandate pocket protectors for engineering. They need to be avoided also.
6. Revive Freebird's monkey staff concept. Give the monkeys "greenies" and let THEM adjust the audio
processing.
7. Examine radio's contribution to global warming. Is societal value versus energy consumption in balance?
Are carbon credits owed? What about the excessive methane production in radio studios? Is all the radio
personnel flatulence necessary - are carbon credits owed?
8. Encourage back masking and data masking in radio programming. Let the unwashed masses enjoy
Madonna and Britney Spears songs.....allow the enlightened to enjoy the intellectual higher plane
with special receivers which decode the carefully encoded data.
9. Special country radio assistance to trailer park dwellers. Specifically, use of the "green tooth algorithms"for
country music selection/rotation. Make programmers live in trailers. Use only consultants with offices in
trailers. Create television network trailer life "Trailer Survivior" series to compliment radio format.
A white trash version of "Trailer Park LoveLine." Jerry Springer hosts. Daily featurettes on life in
manufactured housing.......the topics are limitless!
10. I like the idea about a talk show centered on vice. that could probably tie in with the trailer service.
I also agree that there should be more hosts named Bubba on the air although I disagree that he
must be American. I think an Indian Bubba or Japanese Bubba would be great. But I have an
Indian friend who once told me there was no Indian equivalent of trailer parks or people named
Bubba. Sadly....an America only phenomenon!

what you said about having second signals one the same frequency has been done on shortwave by many pirates....the run a Slow scan tv image with their audio signals....simply google "wbny sstv" for a good idea of what theyre doing

i wouldnt be surprised if some engineers out there havent tried doing something like this already

 

[FilmCritic3K]

Ha, OK Freebase, let's go through it. I'm sure with your vast programming knowledge, you'll make a lot of sense with your suggestions. So here we go...my responses are in all caps.

1. Bring Mike Malloy back to WSB.
BRILLIANT SUGGESTION? NOPE. MALLOY IS A HAS-BEEN WHO NEVER AMOUNTED TO MUCH EVEN 15 YEARS AGO. HE'S STUCK ON AIR AMERICA, THE LAST REFUGE FOR FAILED LIBERAL TALK HOSTS WHO HAVE BEEN FIRED OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR NO RATINGS (LIKE LIONEL). AT LEAST HE'S A RADIO GUY AND NOT A FAILED COMEDIAN LIKE AL FRANKEN OR DENNIS MILLER. NEXT...

Um, Mike Malloy has been with Nova M Radio for quite some time now. He was fired by then-president of Air America, Danny Goldberg.

And Mark Green, Air America's new owner, unveiled a new lineup, which will start May 21st.

Also, I'm sure you meant "future senator" Al Franken. It was probably just a typo.