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Mike McVay of Cumulus: The former Citadel PD'S have had no Adult Supervision

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flyonthewall

Mike McVay of Cumulus talks to FMBQ! Note his line that former Citadel PD's " ARE PROBABLY A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY HAVE TO REPORT TO ANYBODY BECAUSE THEY'VE HAD NO ADULT SUPERVISION"! Uh-Oh here they go! Here is part of his comments to FMBQ, below about merging the former Citadel and Cumulus---------------


http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2293185

" I’ve been trying to take an anthropological view of everything to learn the customs and cultures of these two tribes so we can have one big family. Interestingly enough, we are factoring in where the two companies are coming from because we are actually creating a new culture. This is not about Cumulus rolling in and forcing its language down the throats of a citizenry that it had conquered. This is about creating a new culture that’s not Cumulus and not Citadel, but this new company that just happens to be named Cumulus. From that standpoint, I believe the Cumulus programmers probably felt as if a noose had been loosened around their neck a little, and some former Citadel PD’s who are now part of Cumulus, are probably a little disappointed that they have to report to anybody because they’ve had no adult supervision. I just don’t want to read in the trades what our adds are. I think it’s pretty reasonable to say “yes you can talk to record promoters, yes you can report your adds to Atlanta and then we’ll report them to the trades.” It’s not an unreasonable request."
If the thing that’s most upsetting to a PD is that he has to share with me the songs he’s adding, than that PD has problems."



[Link added by Radio-Info as a courtesy]
 
ChannelFlipper said:
How does this apply to KLOS?

They don't really add new songs, just reshuffle old ones.
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And if they think the PDs aren't used to "adult supervision", just wait until they meet the overnight jock!
 
You choose to narrow it down to KLOS-- but it is KABC and all " former Citadel PD's " on notice..feel bad for my friends on La Cienega!!!!And all other markets!!!
 
Mike is a good man. A REALLY good man. He has certainly been a supporter and advocate for me, professionally and personally. Is there change coming? Absolutely. How will some of the legendary programmers at Citadel/ABC react? Could be some fallout/power struggles.
But Mike is going to create (as best he can) a far less autocratic culture than existed before at Cumulus (and don't think that a lot of Citadel PDs were previously given all that much leash from THEIR format captains...).
 
Skyboyrox said:
Mike is a good man. A REALLY good man. He has certainly been a supporter and advocate for me, professionally and personally. Is there change coming? Absolutely. How will some of the legendary programmers at Citadel/ABC react? Could be some fallout/power struggles.
But Mike is going to create (as best he can) a far less autocratic culture than existed before at Cumulus (and don't think that a lot of Citadel PDs were previously given all that much leash from THEIR format captains...).
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Sky,

It is just a matter of time before Ladd is YOUR overnight jock. Get the Headsets ready.
 
" I’ve been trying to take an anthropological view of everything to learn the customs and cultures of these two tribes so we can have one big family. Interestingly enough, we are factoring in where the two companies are coming from because we are actually creating a new culture. This is not about Cumulus rolling in and forcing its language down the throats of a citizenry that it had conquered. This is about creating a new culture that’s not Cumulus and not Citadel, but this new company that just happens to be named Cumulus. From that standpoint, I believe the Cumulus programmers probably felt as if a noose had been loosened around their neck a little, and some former Citadel PD’s who are now part of Cumulus, are probably a little disappointed that they have to report to anybody because they’ve had no adult supervision. I just don’t want to read in the trades what our adds are. I think it’s pretty reasonable to say “yes you can talk to record promoters, yes you can report your adds to Atlanta and then we’ll report them to the trades.” It’s not an unreasonable request."
If the thing that’s most upsetting to a PD is that he has to share with me the songs he’s adding, than that PD has problems."
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May I suggest he read "The wreck of the Penn Central" by Joseph R Daughen and Peter Binzen.
Textbook example on how NOT to perform a merger....
 
flyonthewall said:
Mike McVay of Cumulus talks to FMBQ! Note his line that former Citadel PD's " ARE PROBABLY A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY HAVE TO REPORT TO ANYBODY BECAUSE THEY'VE HAD NO ADULT SUPERVISION"! Uh-Oh here they go! Here is part of his comments to FMBQ, below about merging the former Citadel and Cumulus---------------


http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2293185

" I’ve been trying to take an anthropological view of everything to learn the customs and cultures of these two tribes so we can have one big family. Interestingly enough, we are factoring in where the two companies are coming from because we are actually creating a new culture. This is not about Cumulus rolling in and forcing its language down the throats of a citizenry that it had conquered. This is about creating a new culture that’s not Cumulus and not Citadel, but this new company that just happens to be named Cumulus. From that standpoint, I believe the Cumulus programmers probably felt as if a noose had been loosened around their neck a little, and some former Citadel PD’s who are now part of Cumulus, are probably a little disappointed that they have to report to anybody because they’ve had no adult supervision. I just don’t want to read in the trades what our adds are. I think it’s pretty reasonable to say “yes you can talk to record promoters, yes you can report your adds to Atlanta and then we’ll report them to the trades.” It’s not an unreasonable request."
If the thing that’s most upsetting to a PD is that he has to share with me the songs he’s adding, than that PD has problems."



[Link added by Radio-Info as a courtesy]
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Gotta love this..really a back handed slam at Jan Jeffries, the Cumulus chief who tightened the noose. How long til Jan's out of Chicago and the company?
 
Seltzer said:
Gotta love this..really a back handed slam at Jan Jeffries, the Cumulus chief who tightened the noose. How long til Jan's out of Chicago and the company?
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Why is that a slam against Jan? He was not in charge of programming for the Citadel stations, and thus has no responsibility for the performance of any aspect of Citadel.

As too the "loosening" comment that can be attributed to a merging in cultures, not necessarily a negative.
 
Seltzer said:
Gotta love this..really a back handed slam at Jan Jeffries, the Cumulus chief who tightened the noose. How long til Jan's out of Chicago and the company?
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Why is that a slam against Jan? He was not in charge of programming for the Citadel stations, and thus has no responsibility for the performance of any aspect of Citadel.

As too the "loosening" comment that can be attributed to a merging in cultures, not necessarily a negative.
 
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