Las Vegas Radio

[lfuss]

OK, I've lived here almost two years now and continue to be amazed at how bad Las Vegas radio is. And since I like to stir things up, here goes:

KWNR is one of the worst country stations I've ever heard. Any station with a jock named "Stunt Runt" needs a new PD, maybe even a new GM. And Las Vegas needs a new country station.

Ratings aside, KMXB is a horrible example of a Hot AC. It sounds almost like an alternative station. Charese Fruge' is gone, but nothing has changed. Mark & Mercedes are good, but they spend too much time yakking on and on about nothing. (A good PD would do something about that, but Charese didn't qualify as a good PD).

Somebody needs to tell KSTJ that we're all tired of the same 300 songs from the 80s. C'mon Beasley, we need a new country station (see above). And you guys know how to do country (WXTU/Philadelphia).

KDWN - what a waste of 50kw. They're in something like 19th place in the ratings. Anybody with a low-dial 50kw AM that can't get above a 2-share needs to get out of radio.

KXNT - yawn. Does anyone really listen to that self-righteous Dr. Laura anymore? Any why doesn't Clear Channel buy an AM and take Rush and all their programs away from Infinity? They've done that everywhere else.

Do we really need 5 Hispanic FMs?

KJUL - My granny would have loved that format, but she's dead now.

How many sports AMs does one town need? All I need to know is what the ballgame score is, not hour after hour after hour of a bunch of jocks droning on and on and on about who got traded, who's in jail, etc.

KQOL - how many times can you listen to "Build Me Up Buttercup" without throwing up?

KVEG/KLUC - Is there a difference? If I lived in the ghetto, I'd listen to one of them.

KXPT - Is it oldies or is it classic rock? What's the point?

That's all for now. Would love to hear others comments.

Larry

 

[slash]

> OK, I've lived here almost two years now and continue to be
> amazed at how bad Las Vegas radio is. And since I like to
> stir things up, here goes:
>
> KWNR is one of the worst country stations I've ever heard.
> Any station with a jock named "Stunt Runt" needs a new PD,
> maybe even a new GM. And Las Vegas needs a new country
> station.
>
> Ratings aside, KMXB is a horrible example of a Hot AC. It
> sounds almost like an alternative station. Charese Fruge'
> is gone, but nothing has changed. Mark & Mercedes are good,
> but they spend too much time yakking on and on about
> nothing. (A good PD would do something about that, but
> Charese didn't qualify as a good PD).
>
> Somebody needs to tell KSTJ that we're all tired of the same
> 300 songs from the 80s. C'mon Beasley, we need a new
> country station (see above). And you guys know how to do
> country (WXTU/Philadelphia).
>
> KDWN - what a waste of 50kw. They're in something like 19th
> place in the ratings. Anybody with a low-dial 50kw AM that
> can't get above a 2-share needs to get out of radio.
>
> KXNT - yawn. Does anyone really listen to that
> self-righteous Dr. Laura anymore? Any why doesn't Clear
> Channel buy an AM and take Rush and all their programs away
> from Infinity? They've done that everywhere else.
>
> Do we really need 5 Hispanic FMs?
>
> KJUL - My granny would have loved that format, but she's
> dead now.
>
> How many sports AMs does one town need? All I need to know
> is what the ballgame score is, not hour after hour after
> hour of a bunch of jocks droning on and on and on about who
> got traded, who's in jail, etc.
>
> KQOL - how many times can you listen to "Build Me Up
> Buttercup" without throwing up?
>
> KVEG/KLUC - Is there a difference? If I lived in the
> ghetto, I'd listen to one of them.
>
> KXPT - Is it oldies or is it classic rock? What's the
> point?
>
> That's all for now. Would love to hear others comments.
>
> Larry
>


"Would love to hear other comments"- chilling words on this board.

Let the (same old) griping begin.

 

[Jay_F]

> OK, I've lived here almost two years now and continue to be
> amazed at how bad Las Vegas radio is. And since I like to
> stir things up, here goes:
>

Very typical negativity. I see this on every radio board. Everybody thinks the market they happen to live in is the worst.


> KWNR is one of the worst country stations I've ever heard.
> Any station with a jock named "Stunt Runt" needs a new PD,
> maybe even a new GM. And Las Vegas needs a new country
> station.


I recently read a study that found over 90% of music radio listeners can not name a single jock outside of morning drive. You might not like the name, but it's one of the 10% exceptions. As someone once said on this board it's all about recall.


>
> Ratings aside, KMXB is a horrible example of a Hot AC. It
> sounds almost like an alternative station. Charese Fruge'
> is gone, but nothing has changed. Mark & Mercedes are good,
> but they spend too much time yakking on and on about
> nothing. (A good PD would do something about that, but
> Charese didn't qualify as a good PD).


KMXB is one of the few Hot ACs that pull numbers. Yes, one of the reasons is that LV has no CHR/Pop. Still, maybe some of the low rated Hot ACs across the country (and there are many of them!) should try leaning alternative. I once read that KMXB is the only "Mix" station that is considered hip. As far as Mark and Mercedes, they have the highest numbers on the station. Their female audience likes and wants to hear "chick talk".

>
> Somebody needs to tell KSTJ that we're all tired of the same
> 300 songs from the 80s. C'mon Beasley, we need a new
> country station (see above). And you guys know how to do
> country (WXTU/Philadelphia).

Why do they "know how to do country"? WXTU is in the middle of the pack and WKIS/Miami is one of the lowest rated country stations in the U.S. They do not own a #1 country station like KWNR.

>
> KDWN - what a waste of 50kw. They're in something like 19th
> place in the ratings. Anybody with a low-dial 50kw AM that
> can't get above a 2-share needs to get out of radio.


I actually agree with you here. This station should be doing so much better. If a major radio company bought KDWN they could and would improve the ratings and revenue. Clear Channel in particular, I say that because CC owns Premiere and could steal away any Premiere syndicated show of their choice. If they would add a good local show or two (I do think JDW could pull numbers), CC could turn KDWN into the KFI of Las Vegas.


>
> KXNT - yawn. Does anyone really listen to that
> self-righteous Dr. Laura anymore? Any why doesn't Clear
> Channel buy an AM and take Rush and all their programs away
> from Infinity? They've done that everywhere else.

Agree with you here too. See my comments above. Also, many talk stations dropped Dr. Laura years ago.

>
> Do we really need 5 Hispanic FMs?
>

When we had 4, You woud have said "There are already four, LV doesn't need a fifth". CC didn't think this way and switched 101.9. Here it is a few months latter and they are the top Spanish language station with huge 25-54 numbers.


> KJUL - My granny would have loved that format, but she's
> dead now.

The demos this station attracts matches your comments, 65-death. I have to be the only person under 55 that likes this stations format and wants it to stay.

>
> How many sports AMs does one town need? All I need to know
> is what the ballgame score is, not hour after hour after
> hour of a bunch of jocks droning on and on and on about who
> got traded, who's in jail, etc.

Sports has one of the highest power ratios (high revenue for low ratings) than any other format. I think Sports has the highest power ratio. Do you hear how many spots the sports stations run?! Advertisers like that it's a specialized audience.


>
> KQOL - how many times can you listen to "Build Me Up
> Buttercup" without throwing up?

At leat we have an oldies station, many markets don't have one these days.

>
> KVEG/KLUC - Is there a difference? If I lived in the
> ghetto, I'd listen to one of them.

Where have you been? Hip Hop hasn't just appealed to the ghetto in years. Rap music sales are highest in suburban areas. If one of these stations changed formats, the other one would shoot up to #1.


>
> KXPT - Is it oldies or is it classic rock? What's the
> point?

The point is they are top 5 25-54 and are easy to sell in combo with sister station KOMP.

>

 

[lfuss]

> Very typical negativity. I see this on every radio board.
> Everybody thinks the market they happen to live in is the
> worst.

Yes, many listeners tend to think that way. But I'm a radio guy. I've been around. I know what I'm talking about.

> I recently read a study that found over 90% of music radio
> listeners can not name a single jock outside of morning
> drive. You might not like the name, but it's one of the 10%
> exceptions. As someone once said on this board it's all
> about recall.

I don't remember his name becuase it's goofy. I remember it because he's such a terrible jock.

> KMXB is one of the few Hot ACs that pull numbers. Yes, one
> of the reasons is that LV has no CHR/Pop. Still, maybe some
> of the low rated Hot ACs across the country (and there are
> many of them!) should try leaning alternative. I once read
> that KMXB is the only "Mix" station that is considered hip.

But we have an alternative station, why lean that way? Even my wife (who is right in their target demo), flips the station when they start playing alternative crap.

> As far as Mark and Mercedes, they have the highest numbers
> on the station. Their female audience likes and wants to
> hear "chick talk".

Chick talk is ok. Beating a topic to death is not. Good talent understands breviety. Or at least a good PD does. And judging from comments posted elsewhere on this board, I'm apparently not the only one who though Charese was not a good PD.

> Why do they "know how to do country"? WXTU is in the middle
> of the pack and WKIS/Miami is one of the lowest rated
> country stations in the U.S. They do not own a #1 country
> station like KWNR.

Neither Philly nor Miami are country markets. But Beasley's stations there do sound good, which is more than I can say for KWNR. KWNR is only #1 because they have no competition. Even Meridian, Mississippi has multiple country stations (and Clear Channel's WYYW gets their ass kicked there).

> CC could turn KDWN into the KFI of Las Vegas.

It wouldn't have to be CC, just somebody who knew how to do good radio. This is a perfect example of how locally owned stations aren't necessarily better.

> Also, many talk stations dropped Dr. Laura years ago.

What in the world did Bill Balance see in her?

> When we had 4, You woud have said "There are already four,
> LV doesn't need a fifth". CC didn't think this way and
> switched 101.9. Here it is a few months latter and they are
> the top Spanish language station with huge 25-54 numbers.

That only proves that the other 4 weren't doing such a good job. But as I said, do we really need 5?

> > KJUL - My granny would have loved that format, but she's
> > dead now.
>
> The demos this station attracts matches your comments,
> 65-death. I have to be the only person under 55 that likes
> this stations format and wants it to stay.

I never said get rid of it. Everybody needs to hear Doris Day sing "Que Sera Sera" every now and then.

> Sports has one of the highest power ratios (high revenue for
> low ratings) than any other format. I think Sports has the
> highest power ratio. Do you hear how many spots the sports
> stations run?! Advertisers like that it's a specialized
> audience.

But it's like TV reality shows - one does well and pretty soon there's a zillion of 'em.

> At leat we have an oldies station, many markets don't have
> one these days.

True. Maybe that's because people are tired of hearing the same old songs over and over and over and over.

> > KVEG/KLUC - Is there a difference? If I lived in the
> > ghetto, I'd listen to one of them.
>
> Where have you been? Hip Hop hasn't just appealed to the
> ghetto in years. Rap music sales are highest in suburban
> areas. If one of these stations changed formats, the other
> one would shoot up to #1.

Yea, I know, and that's sad. The culture being promoted by this music is just plain wrong. My oldest son went to a Hip Hop show in Henderson several weeks ago. A fight broke out in the club and then moved outside, where the various factions pulled out their guns and started shooting at one another. And HOT97 in NYC seems to have a shooting in their lobby every week or two. If I were an advertiser, I wouldn't want to be on either of those stations, unless I was selling guns.

> > KXPT - Is it oldies or is it classic rock? What's the
> > point?
>
> The point is they are top 5 25-54 and are easy to sell in
> combo with sister station KOMP.

At least they don't play "Build Me Up Buttercup" everyday

Larry
Professional Curmudgeon

 

[agreenbe]

this is what i would do to lv radio...

kmxb----top 40
kxpt---change to??
kstj---turn it into jack or bob

modify kqol and kwnr

komp, kklz, kluc, kmzq, ksne are fine the way they are



> OK, I've lived here almost two years now and continue to be
> amazed at how bad Las Vegas radio is. And since I like to
> stir things up, here goes:
>
> KWNR is one of the worst country stations I've ever heard.
> Any station with a jock named "Stunt Runt" needs a new PD,
> maybe even a new GM. And Las Vegas needs a new country
> station.
>
> Ratings aside, KMXB is a horrible example of a Hot AC. It
> sounds almost like an alternative station. Charese Fruge'
> is gone, but nothing has changed. Mark & Mercedes are good,
> but they spend too much time yakking on and on about
> nothing. (A good PD would do something about that, but
> Charese didn't qualify as a good PD).
>
> Somebody needs to tell KSTJ that we're all tired of the same
> 300 songs from the 80s. C'mon Beasley, we need a new
> country station (see above). And you guys know how to do
> country (WXTU/Philadelphia).
>
> KDWN - what a waste of 50kw. They're in something like 19th
> place in the ratings. Anybody with a low-dial 50kw AM that
> can't get above a 2-share needs to get out of radio.
>
> KXNT - yawn. Does anyone really listen to that
> self-righteous Dr. Laura anymore? Any why doesn't Clear
> Channel buy an AM and take Rush and all their programs away
> from Infinity? They've done that everywhere else.
>
> Do we really need 5 Hispanic FMs?
>
> KJUL - My granny would have loved that format, but she's
> dead now.
>
> How many sports AMs does one town need? All I need to know
> is what the ballgame score is, not hour after hour after
> hour of a bunch of jocks droning on and on and on about who
> got traded, who's in jail, etc.
>
> KQOL - how many times can you listen to "Build Me Up
> Buttercup" without throwing up?
>
> KVEG/KLUC - Is there a difference? If I lived in the
> ghetto, I'd listen to one of them.
>
> KXPT - Is it oldies or is it classic rock? What's the
> point?
>
> That's all for now. Would love to hear others comments.
>
> Larry
>

 

[noisebox]

But you've got to admit, a professional curmudgeon/station owner who isn't totally bitter/disillusioned with the industry AND who posts quite entertaining posts is always welcome!

At least he's got the knowledge, background and gumption to offer some real, insightful and constructive criticism, which is more than I can say for some others that post here.

Rock on Mr. Fuss! (you made me laugh earlier, too!)

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[wyattcox]

If this is the same "Larry Fuss" that I recall, he has room to talk.

The man owned several successful Medium Market stations, sold them at what HAD to be a killer profit, and got out at the right time.

When the radio market tanks, guess who should be in charge of a nice pile of stations if I had my say....

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[clubfm]

> > Very typical negativity. I see this on every radio board.
> > Everybody thinks the market they happen to live in is the
> > worst.
>
> Yes, many listeners tend to think that way. But I'm a radio
> guy. I've been around. I know what I'm talking about.
>
> > I recently read a study that found over 90% of music radio
>
> > listeners can not name a single jock outside of morning
> > drive. You might not like the name, but it's one of the
> 10%
> > exceptions. As someone once said on this board it's all
> > about recall.
>
> I don't remember his name becuase it's goofy. I remember it
> because he's such a terrible jock.
>
> > KMXB is one of the few Hot ACs that pull numbers. Yes, one
>
> > of the reasons is that LV has no CHR/Pop. Still, maybe
> some
> > of the low rated Hot ACs across the country (and there are
>
> > many of them!) should try leaning alternative. I once read
>
> > that KMXB is the only "Mix" station that is considered
> hip.
>
> But we have an alternative station, why lean that way? Even
> my wife (who is right in their target demo), flips the
> station when they start playing alternative crap.
>
> > As far as Mark and Mercedes, they have the highest numbers
>
> > on the station. Their female audience likes and wants to
> > hear "chick talk".
>
> Chick talk is ok. Beating a topic to death is not. Good
> talent understands breviety. Or at least a good PD does.
> And judging from comments posted elsewhere on this board,
> I'm apparently not the only one who though Charese was not a
> good PD.
>
> > Why do they "know how to do country"? WXTU is in the
> middle
> > of the pack and WKIS/Miami is one of the lowest rated
> > country stations in the U.S. They do not own a #1 country
> > station like KWNR.
>
> Neither Philly nor Miami are country markets. But Beasley's
> stations there do sound good, which is more than I can say
> for KWNR. KWNR is only #1 because they have no competition.
> Even Meridian, Mississippi has multiple country stations
> (and Clear Channel's WYYW gets their ass kicked there).
>
> > CC could turn KDWN into the KFI of Las Vegas.
>
> It wouldn't have to be CC, just somebody who knew how to do
> good radio. This is a perfect example of how locally owned
> stations aren't necessarily better.
>
> > Also, many talk stations dropped Dr. Laura years ago.
>
> What in the world did Bill Balance see in her?
>
> > When we had 4, You woud have said "There are already four,
>
> > LV doesn't need a fifth". CC didn't think this way and
> > switched 101.9. Here it is a few months latter and they
> are
> > the top Spanish language station with huge 25-54 numbers.
>
> That only proves that the other 4 weren't doing such a good
> job. But as I said, do we really need 5?
>
> > > KJUL - My granny would have loved that format, but she's
>
> > > dead now.
> >
> > The demos this station attracts matches your comments,
> > 65-death. I have to be the only person under 55 that likes
>
> > this stations format and wants it to stay.
>
> I never said get rid of it. Everybody needs to hear Doris
> Day sing "Que Sera Sera" every now and then.
>
> > Sports has one of the highest power ratios (high revenue
> for
> > low ratings) than any other format. I think Sports has the
>
> > highest power ratio. Do you hear how many spots the sports
>
> > stations run?! Advertisers like that it's a specialized
> > audience.
>
> But it's like TV reality shows - one does well and pretty
> soon there's a zillion of 'em.
>
> > At leat we have an oldies station, many markets don't have
>
> > one these days.
>
> True. Maybe that's because people are tired of hearing the
> same old songs over and over and over and over.
>
> > > KVEG/KLUC - Is there a difference? If I lived in the
> > > ghetto, I'd listen to one of them.
> >
> > Where have you been? Hip Hop hasn't just appealed to the
> > ghetto in years. Rap music sales are highest in suburban
> > areas. If one of these stations changed formats, the other
>
> > one would shoot up to #1.
>
> Yea, I know, and that's sad. The culture being promoted by
> this music is just plain wrong. My oldest son went to a Hip
> Hop show in Henderson several weeks ago. A fight broke out
> in the club and then moved outside, where the various
> factions pulled out their guns and started shooting at one
> another. And HOT97 in NYC seems to have a shooting in their
> lobby every week or two. If I were an advertiser, I
> wouldn't want to be on either of those stations, unless I
> was selling guns.
>
> > > KXPT - Is it oldies or is it classic rock? What's the
> > > point?
> >
> > The point is they are top 5 25-54 and are easy to sell in
> > combo with sister station KOMP.
>
> At least they don't play "Build Me Up Buttercup" everyday
>
>
> Larry
> Professional Curmudgeon
>
Neither Philly nor Miami are country markets. But Beasley's stations there do sound good, which is more than I can say for KWNR. KWNR is only #1 because they have no competition. Even Meridian, Mississippi has multiple country stations (and Clear Channel's WYYW gets their ass kicked there).

I lived in Vegas for 2 years.. and now living in Miami.... and Miami's country channel is 10 times better than KWNR.

Also, when I lived in Vegas.. I actually really enjoyed Mix. I thought it was a solid sounding station.. and like someone mentioned above.. it sounded hip to me... Of course thereis no Top 40 station in Vegas... Vegas is just a very weird and strange market. The mass audience is either too old.. homeless.. or gangbangin.. or too busy wasting away at the Station Casinos LOL

I have never seen so many teenage white girls walking around with their cell phone attached to their hip and listening to urban music in any other market. Hip-Hop owns that town for the young.

I NEVER liked KLUC... Always listened to HOT and Wild.

Vegas radio isnt that bad IMO. Sure, the jocks are weak sounding.. but the avg radio listener could careless. They want quality music.<P ID="signature">______________
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[lfuss]

> (BTW< I doubt Larry had a clue as to who I am....)

Hi Wyatt. Yes, I do remember you.

LF

 

[lfuss]

> But you've got to admit, a professional curmudgeon/station
> owner who isn't totally bitter/disillusioned with the
> industry AND who posts quite entertaining posts is always
> welcome!

Thanks. Like I said, I love stirring things up. I didn't move to Vegas to be in radio (I still own stations elsewhere), but it continues to amaze me how bad radio is here. Somebody mentioned the weak air talent, and I didn't even touch on that. Listen to the night guy on KWNR and the talent ("talent" is not really the right word) on KMXB (other than Mark & Mercedes). These folks are so bad they couldn't have gotten a radio job in Meridian, Mississippi (market 250-something). What are they doing on the air here? Probably because they work cheap and that's an important factor for Infinity and Cheap Channel.

Larry F.
Professional Curmudgeon

 

[drtylawndre]

A bright shinning star of hope

for las vegas radio...just ask him....in fact you don't need to ask he'll tell you....the one the only........































jd

 

[davideduardo]

.
>
> Do we really need 5 Hispanic FMs?

We actually need about 6 to cover the main formats. Only one format is duplicated, Tricolor and La Nueva, but with diffeent approaches. Amor is AC, Superestrella is CHR, and Preciosa is Jack in Spanish.

The market is growing almost entirely due to Hispanics, and is 23% Hispanic... of which group over 80% use Spanish radio.

 

[CountryChuck]

> I don't know who you are, but I was reading your post about KWNR and the "STUNT RUNT". You wish you had someone this popular on your stations wherever they are. Why don't you show up at some of his personal appearances and see how much the listeners love this guy. He's a unique personality and should another station go "COUNTRY",he'd be the first they would call. By the way KWNR was the Billboard Country radio Station in 1994. So there!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> komp, kklz, kluc, kmzq, ksne are fine the way they are
>
>
>
> > OK, I've lived here almost two years now and continue to
> be
> > amazed at how bad Las Vegas radio is. And since I like to
>
> > stir things up, here goes:
> >
> > KWNR is one of the worst country stations I've ever heard.
>
> > Any station with a jock named "Stunt Runt" needs a new PD,
>
> > maybe even a new GM. And Las Vegas needs a new country
> > station.
> >
> > Ratings aside, KMXB is a horrible example of a Hot AC. It
>
> > sounds almost like an alternative station. Charese Fruge'
>
> > is gone, but nothing has changed. Mark & Mercedes are
> good,
> > but they spend too much time yakking on and on about
> > nothing. (A good PD would do something about that, but
> > Charese didn't qualify as a good PD).
> >
> > Somebody needs to tell KSTJ that we're all tired of the
> same
> > 300 songs from the 80s. C'mon Beasley, we need a new
> > country station (see above). And you guys know how to do
> > country (WXTU/Philadelphia).
> >
> > KDWN - what a waste of 50kw. They're in something like
> 19th
> > place in the ratings. Anybody with a low-dial 50kw AM
> that
> > can't get above a 2-share needs to get out of radio.
> >
> > KXNT - yawn. Does anyone really listen to that
> > self-righteous Dr. Laura anymore? Any why doesn't Clear
> > Channel buy an AM and take Rush and all their programs
> away
> > from Infinity? They've done that everywhere else.
> >
> > Do we really need 5 Hispanic FMs?
> >
> > KJUL - My granny would have loved that format, but she's
> > dead now.
> >
> > How many sports AMs does one town need? All I need to
> know
> > is what the ballgame score is, not hour after hour after
> > hour of a bunch of jocks droning on and on and on about
> who
> > got traded, who's in jail, etc.
> >
> > KQOL - how many times can you listen to "Build Me Up
> > Buttercup" without throwing up?
> >
> > KVEG/KLUC - Is there a difference? If I lived in the
> > ghetto, I'd listen to one of them.
> >
> > KXPT - Is it oldies or is it classic rock? What's the
> > point?
> >
> > That's all for now. Would love to hear others comments.
> >
> > Larry
> >
>

 

[Weavewords]

> OK, I've lived here almost two years now and continue to be
> amazed at how bad Las Vegas radio is. And since I like to
> stir things up, here goes:
>
> KWNR is one of the worst country stations I've ever heard.
> Any station with a jock named "Stunt Runt" needs a new PD,
> maybe even a new GM. And Las Vegas needs a new country
> station.

Larry, you may be picking the wrong culprit when you mention Stunt Runt. He is one of the few deejays with a unique persona,adding a human dimension to an often faceless radio market. I've happened to attend a few KWNR sponsored events, including concerts, and crowds respond to him because he doesn't just read liner cards and attempt to sound like the "average joe." He is the anti Mix 94.1 if you will. Sure, his costume and name are campy, but that's the point. He makes KWNR look less corporate and more folksy.

 

[lfuss]

> > I don't know who you are, but I was reading your post
> about KWNR and the "STUNT RUNT". You wish you had someone
> this popular on your stations wherever they are. Why don't
> you show up at some of his personal appearances and see how
> much the listeners love this guy. He's a unique personality
> and should another station go "COUNTRY",he'd be the first
> they would call. By the way KWNR was the Billboard Country
> radio Station in 1994. So there!

As I learned many years ago when I first got into radio, "it's what comes out of the speakers that counts." He may be a nice guy and do great personal appearances, but he's a horrible jock.

KWNR was the Billboard Country station in 1994. Geez, that was over a decade ago.

As to who I am, I once owned and programmed a country station that had a 46.9 share. I know a little about country radio.

LF

 

[lfuss]

> I've happened to attend a few KWNR sponsored
> events, including concerts, and crowds respond to him

See my previous post. "It's what comes out of the speakers that counts."

LF

 

[murph]

Larry...Nice to hear some intelligent radio assessments....I was wondering your opinion on Premier Radio's Glenn Beck out of Philadelphia. I was in radio for 10 years on "personality" stations (will these ever return?) and at the risk of sounding lke a gushing psycho-listener, I think Beck, & his staff of writers and producers, is one of the funniest,warmest & interesting talk show hosts. I'm a mailman now & listen to him 3 hours a day during my route here in Northern California. He is everything that I would have ever liked to be and do on the radio. I see he hasn't been picked up in Vegas, but check out his show and comedy clips on glennbeck.com..............Murph

 

[lfuss]

> Larry...Nice to hear some intelligent radio assessments....I
> was wondering your opinion on Premier Radio's Glenn Beck out
> of Philadelphia. I was in radio for 10 years on
> "personality" stations (will these ever return?) and at the
> risk of sounding lke a gushing psycho-listener, I think
> Beck, & his staff of writers and producers, is one of the
> funniest,warmest & interesting talk show hosts. I'm a
> mailman now & listen to him 3 hours a day during my route
> here in Northern California. He is everything that I would
> have ever liked to be and do on the radio. I see he hasn't
> been picked up in Vegas, but check out his show and comedy
> clips on glennbeck.com..............Murph

Hi Murph. I've certainly heard of Glenn, but never heard the show. Personally, I think the best talk show on the air anywhere is Neal Boortz from WSB in Atlanta (and syndicated by Jones). He's what Rush would sound like if Rush had a warped sense of humor. Sadly, nobody here in Sin City carries the show.

LF

 

[jondavidvox]

"KWNR is one of the worst country stations I've ever heard.
Any station with a jock named "Stunt Runt" needs a new PD,
maybe even a new GM. And Las Vegas needs a new country
station."

Knowing Stunt Runt is to know that radio has a future. He isn't just a character on a morning show somewhere....He's a student of radio. Remember the movie "Little Faus, and Big Halsey"? It was a story about 2 motorcycle racers. At the end of the movie, the once-dismissed skinny kid, flew past his condescending "hero" like he was going nowhere...which he was. Watch that kid...He's going to the top.

"Ratings aside, KMXB is a horrible example of a Hot AC. It
sounds almost like an alternative station. Charese Fruge'
is gone, but nothing has changed. Mark & Mercedes are good,
but they spend too much time yakking on and on about
nothing. (A good PD would do something about that, but
Charese didn't qualify as a good PD)."

Except that when she took over, the station moved into the top three, and stayed there until she left.

"KDWN - what a waste of 50kw. They're in something like 19th
place in the ratings. Anybody with a low-dial 50kw AM that
can't get above a 2-share needs to get out of radio."

....Oh Yeah?!?

"KXNT - yawn. Does anyone really listen to that
self-righteous Dr. Laura anymore? Any why doesn't Clear
Channel buy an AM and take Rush and all their programs away
from Infinity? They've done that everywhere else."

No competition to expose the obvious....(See my brilliant reply to the KDWN comment."

"Do we really need 5 Hispanic FMs?"

Yes. At least there's competition somewhere in this market.

"KJUL - My granny would have loved that format, but she's
dead now."

Somebody's listening....

"How many sports AMs does one town need? All I need to know
is what the ballgame score is, not hour after hour after
hour of a bunch of jocks droning on and on and on about who
got traded, who's in jail, etc."

You play Soccer, don't you?

"KQOL - how many times can you listen to "Build Me Up
Buttercup" without throwing up?"

Come on Ric! Put an "EDGE" on that signal!

"KVEG/KLUC - Is there a difference? If I lived in the
ghetto, I'd listen to one of them."

There's the second of only three contested formats in the market...

"KXPT - Is it oldies or is it classic rock? What's the
point?"

It reminds of John Sebastian's "EOR" format of the 80's. (My parents had tapes of the format....Really!)

"That's all for now. Would love to hear others comments....Larry"

Tell Moe, and Curly that I said Hi!
(Sorry, couldn't resist....)

J-D
FB

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by jondavidvox on 06/23/05 05:22 AM.</FONT></P>

 

[lfuss]

>> Knowing Stunt Runt is to know that radio has a future. He
>> isn't just a character on a morning show somewhere....He's a
>> student of radio.

Great. Then he needs a PD to teach him how not to sound so annoying on-air. I can't listen to him. When I've had other radio friends visiting our fair city, in between taking them downtown for deep-fried twinkies and cruising buffets on the strip, I turned the radio on and said "you gotta hear this guy." They too thought he was the worst they ever heard. He may be the nicest guy in the world, but it's what comes out of the speakers that counts.

> "Ratings aside, KMXB is a horrible example of a Hot AC.
>> Except that when she took over, the station moved into the
>> top three, and stayed there until she left.

Where else is one going to hear pop music in Las Vegas, albeit a bad mix of it? Do they even use Selector (or equivalent), or just play stuff at random? I've often heard the same song place twice within an hour. A good PD knows not to let that happen.

> "KDWN - what a waste of 50kw.
>> Oh Yeah?!?

Yeah.

> "Do we really need 5 Hispanic FMs?"
>> Yes. At least there's competition somewhere in this market.

They all sound like "La Cucaracha" being played on an accordion.


> "KJUL - My granny would have loved that format, but she's
> dead now."
>> Somebody's listening....

Yes, but most of them are in nursing homes.

> "How many sports AMs does one town need?
>> You play Soccer, don't you?

Uh, no.

> Tell Moe, and Curly that I said Hi!
> (Sorry, couldn't resist....)

They both send their regards, but Curly said "why does the guy have two first names?" (Sorry, couldn't resist).

Larry