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kenrayc
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Is it official that KMJ-FM is going to a music format?
Let's be sure we differentiate between the AM and FM. Between the two of them, they have how many local hosts? Take away the Premiere syndie stuff and going local most of the day means they probably have a full sched for one, 580.ki6bkj said:
I don't see the FM continuing with talk unless they take on cheap 2nd tier syndies or simulcast. Will the FM go to music? I'd say that's a good bet, but WHAT GENRE? They surely will not go with something that would weaken one of their other sticks. The most popular music formats already have multiple players. Maybe classic rock? KJFX I would say is vulnerable.
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mofocat said:
I was thinking the same on genre, A Classic Rock/Classic Hits/ JACK Style format, but unlike JACK, with local DJs with a morning show, as in Jen Lipp stays on the FM.
A triple A format or an AOR like the old KKDJ or KRZR is another option.
Chris can do all 4 hours of his show on 580 to take the place of Sean Hannity, Ray can do 9-12, and so forth.
I think it would be a simulcast, the whole reason kmj-fm started was as a hedge for the day AM dies. As long as it is profitable for peak to run two talk stations they will. When it is not. . . simulcast.
But still maybe two stations for awhile. Every host does half FM half AM and two different who/whatevers for over night. Back to John and Jeff FM maybe Redeye radio AM.
But still maybe two stations for awhile. Every host does half FM half AM and two different who/whatevers for over night. Back to John and Jeff FM maybe Redeye radio AM.
ki6bkj said:
I really hope you are right. I love AM radio, especially powerful stations with large coverage areas like KMJ. And clear channel stations (not Clear Channel) like 940. I once saw a DX log on the net that had a report of hearing 940 in South Africa. Sports play-by-play sounds weird to me on FM. I love KJUG 1270. I don't think broadcasting on the AM band will end anytime soon.
However, AM listenership is on the decline. Many people never check the AM band for anything. I dont think there is anyone left who never checks the FM band. In many markets news/talk stations that simulcast on FM beat their competitors that do not. Two KMJ's or one, Peak would be risking the KMJ brand to go head to head with Clear Channel's FM that will include the big 3 (Limbaugh, Hannity and Beck) with nothing but 580.
This is a great thing for AM radio! Simulcast like KCBS work great, however you want to listen, (AM or FM), and continues to provide new listeners from "radio accident" just like AM used to. Coverage and better sound. And as far as ratings go it doesn't matter if the listener is logged on 740, 106.9 or even both, they show up the same. It's a great matter of convenience. I have been listening to KNBR 680 and checked out 740 during a break, listening to loveline on 105.3 and hit the scan button to 106.9.
No AM radio probably will never die. I just hope stations that can use the AM/FM synergy do, rather than losing the ratings wars and ending up second tier and eventually going to brokered junk programming.
Word on the street is that KMJ FM is going rock to fill the void left by KRZR. I heard from a realiable source. Jenn Lipp should stay on for mornings.
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kenrayc
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WackyPants said:
I hope you're right on that, since CC took the talk shows, I wonder if they would be "nice" enough to let go of the rights to the KRZR call letters and of course Jenn Lipp in the morning, The Blaze would love it, LOL.
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kenrayc
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VOL559 said:
CC picked the valley floor B-1 station 96.7 over there more superior FMs and 1400 a "local" channel for Visalia, I wonder how Rush feels about going from a station that serves all of Central CA and more to this limited coverage, Premier and CC at your service LOL...
Too bad 940 had to flip to sports format. SHOCKING! That 940 was a good frequency to be wasted for a sports format. There are too many already!!! 
Why doesn't Cumulus come to Fresno? They are in a lot of markets but Fresno.
Why doesn't Cumulus come to Fresno? They are in a lot of markets but Fresno.
kenrayc said:
Squishy. . . sorry couldn't resist.
Reason for post. I wonder if KTIP will pick up Rush now. KRZR 1400 (still makes me roll to say that) has a pretty poor signal in Porterville, bad at night. Sounds ok in the car usually but not anywhere near a fluorescent lamp.
Big winner here. KYOS and KTIP.
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EJ204
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It just makes sense for KMJ to protect its ratings and revenues by going with a simulcast on 105.9. It still gives them an FM outlet for KMJ-AM's programming, especially if they're going to complete with a new Clear Channel Talk station running Rush, Hannity, Beck, Coast to Coast, etc.
Clear Channel wanted to protect KFBK's revenues and ratings in Sacramento. They blew up a full-signal FM Hot AC station to do it, even though KFBK's AM signal is 50,000 watts full time, just like 580 KMJ. That story is getting repeated in numerous markets in a world where many people under 40 don't ever flip the AM-FM switch. Some AM stations are even resorting to simulcasting on a low-power FM teapot, just to say to their listeners that they can listen on FM (if they can pick up the FM).
I like AM radio too, and hope that KMJ keeps simulcasting on both bands, especially since KMJ's AM signal is heard in many parts of Central California that can't get the FM. But at this point, it really doesn't make sense to put a music format on 105.9 if KMJ-AM is going to face life with a Rush-Hannity-Beck-Coast to Coast competitor. Protect the goose that lays the golden eggs.
Clear Channel wanted to protect KFBK's revenues and ratings in Sacramento. They blew up a full-signal FM Hot AC station to do it, even though KFBK's AM signal is 50,000 watts full time, just like 580 KMJ. That story is getting repeated in numerous markets in a world where many people under 40 don't ever flip the AM-FM switch. Some AM stations are even resorting to simulcasting on a low-power FM teapot, just to say to their listeners that they can listen on FM (if they can pick up the FM).
I like AM radio too, and hope that KMJ keeps simulcasting on both bands, especially since KMJ's AM signal is heard in many parts of Central California that can't get the FM. But at this point, it really doesn't make sense to put a music format on 105.9 if KMJ-AM is going to face life with a Rush-Hannity-Beck-Coast to Coast competitor. Protect the goose that lays the golden eggs.
I think 940 KYNO would of held on to their talk format a little longer, they could of grabbed the programming that KMJ is going to lose at the beginning of Jan. Then their rating would of skyrocketed into Oblivion! TOO BAD!!!!
DanielBoone said:I think 940 KYNO would of held on to their talk format a little longer, they could of grabbed the programming that KMJ is going to lose at the beginning of Jan. Then their rating would of skyrocketed into Oblivion! TOO BAD!!!!
Never would have happened. This is a move by CC/Premiere to move their own syndicated programming onto their own stations. CC doesn't own 940.
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