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Moby Hired for Mornings on WJZZ

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RoddyFreeman

WJZZ, in attempt to shore up its ratings, has hired Moby to do its morning show.

According to general manager Wayne Brown, "We did extensive focus groups, and people associate jazz with sweetness. And smooth jazz is really a fresh version of jazz. Upon reviewing the findings, we immediately thought of Moby and knew his 'mornin, peaches' would be a great way to help people associate those attributes with WJZZ."

Mr. Brown added that WJZZ is making a big push for non-traditional revenue. "Moby has a penchant for doing grand openings of certain little gentlemen's shops, if you know what I mean. The potential for dollars from remotes is huge."

In an ironic twist, current WJZZ morning host Greg Fitzgerald has been named to take over Moby's country show in several small markets in the Southeast. Mr. Fitzgerald commented, "I drive a pickup truck so I see this as the logical next step in my career."

Radio One continues to deny the persistent rumor that Neil Millman has been hired as program director of WJZZ.
 
Roddy, Roddy, Roddy. What's next a Fixoourbaby dot com website offering plastic surgery for ugly babies? I think many of us expect better from you.

You would have been better served to focus on the real things overheard this morning on the radio dial like...

When Zakk Tyler this morning teased that coming up was the cold cut game with Sweet Baby Jane.

Eric Von Haessler's endorsement of Barack Obama.

Steven Shapiro's proclamation that he will never eat Chinese food again.

And the biggest news of the day when Rock 100.5 GM Gary Lewis declared that 99x.com was an overly ambitious project on their behalf and instead they will slowly migrate 99x.com into the Rock 100.5 website as better way to streamline the information and offer Atlantans a one-stop site for Rock music. I assume this means they will be losing those website dj's like Jillian?

These were the real stories of the day not some silly....
 
In other news, WGKA is becoming Salem Broadcasting's first Air America affiliate, to extend Salem's outreach to Atlanta's progressive Christian community. Former President Jimmy Carter will replace Bill Bennett for AM drive.
 
Andy said:
....and starting tomorrow WGST will begin running Air America programming
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They'll also be changing to PLANET RADIO....you won't want to miss it!
 
Twitch said:
Andy said:
....and starting tomorrow WGST will begin running Air America programming
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They'll also be changing to PLANET RADIO....you won't want to miss it!
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Want to know the difference between Planet Radio and the WGST of today? Planet Radio actually had ratings...somewhere out there Tammy Lloyd doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.
 
RoddyFreeman said:
WJZZ, in attempt to shore up its ratings, has hired Moby to do its morning show.

According to general manager Wayne Brown, "We did extensive focus groups, and people associate jazz with sweetness. And smooth jazz is really a fresh version of jazz. Upon reviewing the findings, we immediately thought of Moby and knew his 'mornin, peaches' would be a great way to help people associate those attributes with WJZZ."

Mr. Brown added that WJZZ is making a big push for non-traditional revenue. "Moby has a penchant for doing grand openings of certain little gentlemen's shops, if you know what I mean. The potential for dollars from remotes is huge."

In an ironic twist, current WJZZ morning host Greg Fitzgerald has been named to take over Moby's country show in several small markets in the Southeast. Mr. Fitzgerald commented, "I drive a pickup truck so I see this as the logical next step in my career."

Radio One continues to deny the persistent rumor that Neil Millman has been hired as program director of WJZZ.
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I couldn't write earlier coz I was downtown the whole day in meetings. You try teaching a Southerner to say "Al DiMeola, Yeah Baby" it isn't easy.

Just curious, what does everyone think about the Mindi Abair song "Smile"? Do you want to hear it more, less or about the same?
 
jabba17 said:
Twitch said:
Andy said:
....and starting tomorrow WGST will begin running Air America programming
Click to expand...

They'll also be changing to PLANET RADIO....you won't want to miss it!
Click to expand...

Want to know the difference between Planet Radio and the WGST of today? Planet Radio actually had ratings...somewhere out there Tammy Lloyd doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.
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Ain't that the damn truth.. WGST of now SUCKS........ OUT LOUD.........
 
RTibbs said:
And the biggest news of the day when Rock 100.5 GM Gary Lewis declared that 99x.com was an overly ambitious project on their behalf and instead they will slowly migrate 99x.com into the Rock 100.5 website as better way to streamline the information and offer Atlantans a one-stop site for Rock music. I assume this means they will be losing those website dj's like Jillian?
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u r joking but it wouldnt suprise me if they did that. they pulled off the biggest april fools joke on jan 25th when they said F U to all their listeners. so when r they gonna know if rock100s ratings were worth the switch? whens next ratings come out?
 
Andy said:
....and starting tomorrow WGST will begin running Air America programming
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Why not? They might actually get some ratings.
 
Meanwhile, Kate McCarthy filled in for Jordan Graye at B98.5, and Jordan Graye filled in for Kate McCarthy at the River. There was confusion in offices all over Atlanta, as the two sound so alike. Phone lines into the WSB studios short out due to a large number of listeners calling in wanting their regular DJ's back.

94.9 flipped to AC as "Lite FM". 92.9 flips to AC as well. Later on in the afternoon, 104.7 goes AC as well. A shortage of paper bags around the WSB studios due to several B98.5 staffers hyperventallating due to new competition.

In response to WCFO going talk, WSB-AM flipped to polka music (keeping news updates). In response, WGST flipped to polka to compete, only to flip to top 40 an hour later, country two hours later, and Spanish 45 minutes after that.

WABE announced that several staff members have developed a severe allergy to classical music. As a result, WABE goes news/talk 24/7.

WREK ditches sound effects under orders from the FCC and the FAA, because the sound effects have been causing problems with air traffic at Hartsfield-Jackson.

Kicks 101.5 fires all DJ's except for one, who will voicetrack 24/7.

V-103 is sold to the Mormon church (Bonneville), who flips the format due to their distaste of hip-hop.

CC gives up on Spanish, flips 105.3 to all-80's as "105.3 The Max", and 105.7 to oldies as "Cool 105.7". Also, Project 9-6-1 becomes 96 Rock.

Have a great and safe April Fools Day.
 
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