I like Jack

[RobertGoldberg]

First off, I live in So. California, not New York. I grew up in New York and have always followed the doings of radio in New York. I've been following this story closely since I read about the change last Friday. I have not heard Jack in New York. I have however listened to Jack in Los Angeles. I like Jack. I like the music on Jack. I'm a late 40 something guy. I grew up with WABC, WMCA, WWDJ, WPLJ and WNEW FM. I've spent quite a bit of time listening to Jack. It's the first station I'm not bored with since WNEW FM of the 70's. It may not be my "POD" but no radio station will ever be my "POD". In fact, most radio stations insult me with their TIGHT formats and endless repetition. I have no use for most radio stations. I love oldies but hate oldies radio. I love rock but hate most rock stations. If I am going to listen to music on the radio, I want variety, just like I have on my "POD. I get that with Jack. I don't even miss the DJ's since they have become nothing but card readers, repeating inane stations tag lines. Tradition music stations are stinking up the airwaves. Even CBS FM was a shell of itself and was much more like a cookie cutter oldies station with the personality striped out. If stations are going to strip away the personality, why have DJ's at all. Heck, DJ's don't even give song titles anymore. I'd rather just have good music with out the chatter. The change I'd make at Jack is with the positioner statements in between songs. I don't like them. I do like the variety of the music tho, and I'll keep listening to Jack.

 

[JustinCase]

> Even CBS FM was a shell of itself and was much more like
> a cookie cutter oldies station with the personality striped
> out. If stations are going to strip away the personality,
> why have DJ's at all. Heck, DJ's don't even give song titles
> anymore. I'd rather just have good music with out the
> chatter. The change I'd make at Jack is with the positioner
> statements in between songs. I don't like them. I do like
> the variety of the music tho, and I'll keep listening to
> Jack.
>

CBS-FM still had plenty of personality prior to the flip; its jocks were far better than its rotation... if you're not in NY, you don't know, and I've heard JACK & Bob stations elsewhere and this isn't anything like them rotation wise, the variety is not at 101.1 like elsewhere.

 

[JustinCase]

PS - If you wanna hear the NY version, just check out the stream available on AOL or online at.. www.ILIKEJACK.com

> CBS-FM still had plenty of personality prior to the flip;
> its jocks were far better than its rotation... if you're not
> in NY, you don't know, and I've heard JACK & Bob stations
> elsewhere and this isn't anything like them rotation wise,
> the variety is not at 101.1 like elsewhere.
>

 

[Sonbun04]

I'm from Chicago, I posted this in the Chicago forum and I might as well post it here. To the people effected by JACK FM who are signing a petition:

Is it so suprising?? I'm a Ex-Energy92 Chicago fan and have also grown up listening to Magic Oldies 104.3 WJMK. I TOO signed a peition and that didnt mean ANYTHING to stupid SBS nor does it mean anything to NINE FM!! Let's face it folks... the radio waves of Chicago are finally gone (ALL Terrestial radio for that matter)- no quality, no respect for the listeners, ...nothing. Radio is now dead here. Corporate money is what matters now. Easy as that - its amazing how broadcasting companies are SOOO eager to pull stations than ADD them!!!! AND - to add that these SAME companies spend so much money on marketing research to find out what people listen to.... yet don't play it!! Sorry guys but I'm now sticking with my IPOD and CD's.


> First off, I live in So. California, not New York. I grew up
> in New York and have always followed the doings of radio in
> New York. I've been following this story closely since I
> read about the change last Friday. I have not heard Jack in
> New York. I have however listened to Jack in Los Angeles.
> I like Jack. I like the music on Jack. I'm a late 40
> something guy. I grew up with WABC, WMCA, WWDJ, WPLJ and
> WNEW FM. I've spent quite a bit of time listening to Jack.
> It's the first station I'm not bored with since WNEW FM of
> the 70's. It may not be my "POD" but no radio station will
> ever be my "POD". In fact, most radio stations insult me
> with their TIGHT formats and endless repetition. I have no
> use for most radio stations. I love oldies but hate oldies
> radio. I love rock but hate most rock stations. If I am
> going to listen to music on the radio, I want variety, just
> like I have on my "POD. I get that with Jack. I don't even
> miss the DJ's since they have become nothing but card
> readers, repeating inane stations tag lines. Tradition
> music stations are stinking up the airwaves. Even CBS FM
> was a shell of itself and was much more like a cookie cutter
> oldies station with the personality striped out. If
> stations are going to strip away the personality, why have
> DJ's at all. Heck, DJ's don't even give song titles
> anymore. I'd rather just have good music with out the
> chatter. The change I'd make at Jack is with the positioner
> statements in between songs. I don't like them. I do like
> the variety of the music tho, and I'll keep listening to
> Jack.
>