Fact is no matter who they put on that station, Malibu Sue, Rob Rush or even further back to the start, with the Country leftovers, nobody can show any success at that station, other than the sales dept. From day one, they were wrong, the 80's were not about one kind of music, in Islands case, New Wave and Rock Dance Pop. The 80's had many kinds of enjoyable music, all of which they could have played. The one thing that remains the same at Island, and they have had a few AM drive guys, a few pd's and many afternoon drivers as well, the one thing that remains the same, upper management. I still think they rely on a consultant, who doesnt know that the NY area back in the 80s was a hot bed for music, much like Detriot in the 60s.
But for a sales and marketing business, Island 943 is great, problem is its looked upon as a radio station!