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bubbadog
Guest
> > what's up with that?
Andy Holt, Programming Genius
> > > what's up with that?
>
The brilliant new KOOL format created by the cayudel of New Orleans radio, Andy Holt, lasted 13 days...13 days longer than his limp alter ego Andy James in midday should have lasted. Coming into New Orleans as an alleged program director and then babysitting an established format is one thing. Having to use your brains is another. But I'm sure he has the talent to program a simulcasted station. What a guy!
> > > what's up with that?
>
The brilliant new KOOL format created by the cayudel of New Orleans radio, Andy Holt, lasted 13 days...13 days longer than his limp alter ego Andy James in midday should have lasted. Coming into New Orleans as an alleged program director and then babysitting an established format is one thing. Having to use your brains is another. But I'm sure he has the talent to program a simulcasted station. What a guy!
Re: Andy Holt, Programming Genius
> > > > what's up with that?
> >
>
> The brilliant new KOOL format created by the cayudel of New
> Orleans radio, Andy Holt, lasted 13 days...13 days longer
> than his limp alter ego Andy James in midday should have
> lasted. Coming into New Orleans as an alleged program
> director and then babysitting an established format is one
> thing. Having to use your brains is another. But I'm sure
> he has the talent to program a simulcasted station. What a
> guy!
No mas...no mas!
Kool's website still online stating "the greatest hits of all time". Too funny. Spend all that money to postion themselves as "back and better than ever" on air and online. It's seems to be a birthday present to David Field for himself and on a full moon too boot. Just 13 days on and they're pulling the plug? Can't wait to hear this spin. Who were they afraid of, WRNO or WTIX? Our research sez.......
> > > > what's up with that?
> >
>
> The brilliant new KOOL format created by the cayudel of New
> Orleans radio, Andy Holt, lasted 13 days...13 days longer
> than his limp alter ego Andy James in midday should have
> lasted. Coming into New Orleans as an alleged program
> director and then babysitting an established format is one
> thing. Having to use your brains is another. But I'm sure
> he has the talent to program a simulcasted station. What a
> guy!
No mas...no mas!
Kool's website still online stating "the greatest hits of all time". Too funny. Spend all that money to postion themselves as "back and better than ever" on air and online. It's seems to be a birthday present to David Field for himself and on a full moon too boot. Just 13 days on and they're pulling the plug? Can't wait to hear this spin. Who were they afraid of, WRNO or WTIX? Our research sez.......
K
ksw2844
Guest
Re: Andy Holt, Programming Genius
I think it's great.
Now I can listen to WWL in the office.
I think it's great.
Now I can listen to WWL in the office.
Probably got wind (phew)! that CC was gonna do news/talk with 'RNO and wanted to beat them to it. Go TIX-FM! The Oldie King rules once again!
> Well the long-awaited return of KOOL was pretty short-lived.
> Back to talk.
>
> Well the long-awaited return of KOOL was pretty short-lived.
> Back to talk.
>
Re: Andy Holt, Programming Genius
> I think it's great.
> Now I can listen to WWL in the office.
> VERY good point...i think that's a great move for kool and bob mitchell .probably should have just done it and not relaunch the oldies format.lots of people will listen to wwl on fm as A>M>has some rf problems getting into buildings and some folks just don't care for AM radio..i love oldies, but the format is getting edgy and alot of the core audience are dead or deaf by now(man is that cruel or what).it will be good for TIX FM and i personally have friends at both stations and i wish you all the best.RF
> I think it's great.
> Now I can listen to WWL in the office.
> VERY good point...i think that's a great move for kool and bob mitchell .probably should have just done it and not relaunch the oldies format.lots of people will listen to wwl on fm as A>M>has some rf problems getting into buildings and some folks just don't care for AM radio..i love oldies, but the format is getting edgy and alot of the core audience are dead or deaf by now(man is that cruel or what).it will be good for TIX FM and i personally have friends at both stations and i wish you all the best.RF
Re: Andy Holt, Programming Genius
> > > > > what's up with that?
> > >
> >
> > The brilliant new KOOL format created by the cayudel of
> New
> > Orleans radio, Andy Holt, lasted 13 days...13 days longer
> > than his limp alter ego Andy James in midday should have
> > lasted. Coming into New Orleans as an alleged program
> > director and then babysitting an established format is one
>
> > thing. Having to use your brains is another. But I'm
> sure
> > he has the talent to program a simulcasted station. What
> a
> > guy!
>
>
> No mas...no mas!
> Kool's website still online stating "the greatest hits of
> all time". Too funny. Spend all that money to postion
> themselves as "back and better than ever" on air and online.
> It's seems to be a birthday present to David Field for
> himself and on a full moon too boot. Just 13 days on and
> they're pulling the plug? Can't wait to hear this spin. Who
> were they afraid of, WRNO or WTIX? Our research sez.......
>
The automation is also still running music and liners and streaming like nothing happened. Just crossfades where the DJ would normally be talking.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> > > > > what's up with that?
> > >
> >
> > The brilliant new KOOL format created by the cayudel of
> New
> > Orleans radio, Andy Holt, lasted 13 days...13 days longer
> > than his limp alter ego Andy James in midday should have
> > lasted. Coming into New Orleans as an alleged program
> > director and then babysitting an established format is one
>
> > thing. Having to use your brains is another. But I'm
> sure
> > he has the talent to program a simulcasted station. What
> a
> > guy!
>
>
> No mas...no mas!
> Kool's website still online stating "the greatest hits of
> all time". Too funny. Spend all that money to postion
> themselves as "back and better than ever" on air and online.
> It's seems to be a birthday present to David Field for
> himself and on a full moon too boot. Just 13 days on and
> they're pulling the plug? Can't wait to hear this spin. Who
> were they afraid of, WRNO or WTIX? Our research sez.......
>
The automation is also still running music and liners and streaming like nothing happened. Just crossfades where the DJ would normally be talking.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
T
TheBigTymer
Guest
> Well the long-awaited return of KOOL was pretty short-lived.
> Back to talk.
>
On the WWL website, they wrote that people were clamoring for the return of WWL on FM.
Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies format anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the long-term.<P ID="signature">______________
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</P>
> Back to talk.
>
On the WWL website, they wrote that people were clamoring for the return of WWL on FM.
Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies format anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the long-term.<P ID="signature">______________
<a target="_blank" href=http://www.thebigtymer.com>The BigTymer </a>
</P>
> > Well the long-awaited return of KOOL was pretty
> short-lived.
> > Back to talk.
> >
>
> On the WWL website, they wrote that people were clamoring
> for the return of WWL on FM.
>
> Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies format
> anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
>
> Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the
> long-term.
>
According to Radio and Records, it said it's supposed to be long term with Kool 105.3 being moved permanently to cyberspace for those wanting the oldies....
http://www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2006_04_13/wwlnew.asp
Since it's being promoted at WWL on FM, I'm wondering if Entercon can get the calls or like calls for the 105.3 frequency if permanent.
RFLA
> short-lived.
> > Back to talk.
> >
>
> On the WWL website, they wrote that people were clamoring
> for the return of WWL on FM.
>
> Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies format
> anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
>
> Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the
> long-term.
>
According to Radio and Records, it said it's supposed to be long term with Kool 105.3 being moved permanently to cyberspace for those wanting the oldies....
http://www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2006_04_13/wwlnew.asp
Since it's being promoted at WWL on FM, I'm wondering if Entercon can get the calls or like calls for the 105.3 frequency if permanent.
RFLA
> > > Well the long-awaited return of KOOL was pretty
> > short-lived.
> > > Back to talk.
> > >
> >
> > On the WWL website, they wrote that people were clamoring
> > for the return of WWL on FM.
> >
> > Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies
> format
> > anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
> >
> > Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the
> > long-term.
> >
>
> According to Radio and Records, it said it's supposed to be
> long term with Kool 105.3 being moved permanently to
> cyberspace for those wanting the oldies....
>
h> ttp://www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2006_04_13/wwlnew.asp
>
>
> Since it's being promoted at WWL on FM, I'm wondering if
> Entercon can get the calls or like calls for the 105.3
> frequency if permanent.
>
>
> RFLA
>
Since I'm bored, I checked on a few possibilities...WWWL is available but would be a mouthfull to say unless you are Buddy D. I miss Buddy D...I could only imagine him on the air in K's aftermath. WWLF is also available--for WWLF(M)
> > short-lived.
> > > Back to talk.
> > >
> >
> > On the WWL website, they wrote that people were clamoring
> > for the return of WWL on FM.
> >
> > Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies
> format
> > anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
> >
> > Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the
> > long-term.
> >
>
> According to Radio and Records, it said it's supposed to be
> long term with Kool 105.3 being moved permanently to
> cyberspace for those wanting the oldies....
>
h> ttp://www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2006_04_13/wwlnew.asp
>
>
> Since it's being promoted at WWL on FM, I'm wondering if
> Entercon can get the calls or like calls for the 105.3
> frequency if permanent.
>
>
> RFLA
>
Since I'm bored, I checked on a few possibilities...WWWL is available but would be a mouthfull to say unless you are Buddy D. I miss Buddy D...I could only imagine him on the air in K's aftermath. WWLF is also available--for WWLF(M)
> > > Well the long-awaited return of KOOL was pretty
> > short-lived.
> > > Back to talk.
> > >
> >
> > On the WWL website, they wrote that people were clamoring
> > for the return of WWL on FM.
> >
> > Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies
> format
> > anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
> >
> > Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the
> > long-term.
> >
>
> According to Radio and Records, it said it's supposed to be
> long term with Kool 105.3 being moved permanently to
> cyberspace for those wanting the oldies....
>
h> ttp://www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2006_04_13/wwlnew.asp
>
>
> Since it's being promoted at WWL on FM, I'm wondering if
> Entercon can get the calls or like calls for the 105.3
> frequency if permanent.
>
>
> RFLA
How long will that last? Playing the same 399 songs over and over? Do they really think people will go out of their way to stream on their computers? If Michael Costello tweeks TIX-FM, he could see big gains. It wouldn't surprise me to see Mr. Holt sent packaging and Entercom put Steve Suter in charge of Magic, saving a bunch of money. Look over your shoulder Andy James. Now the fun begins..."As the Stomach Turns"!
> > short-lived.
> > > Back to talk.
> > >
> >
> > On the WWL website, they wrote that people were clamoring
> > for the return of WWL on FM.
> >
> > Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies
> format
> > anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
> >
> > Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the
> > long-term.
> >
>
> According to Radio and Records, it said it's supposed to be
> long term with Kool 105.3 being moved permanently to
> cyberspace for those wanting the oldies....
>
h> ttp://www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2006_04_13/wwlnew.asp
>
>
> Since it's being promoted at WWL on FM, I'm wondering if
> Entercon can get the calls or like calls for the 105.3
> frequency if permanent.
>
>
> RFLA
How long will that last? Playing the same 399 songs over and over? Do they really think people will go out of their way to stream on their computers? If Michael Costello tweeks TIX-FM, he could see big gains. It wouldn't surprise me to see Mr. Holt sent packaging and Entercom put Steve Suter in charge of Magic, saving a bunch of money. Look over your shoulder Andy James. Now the fun begins..."As the Stomach Turns"!
I think they can change the FM to WWL-FM. In Detroit the three letter calls were put on a TV station. The TV was bought and made a sister station to an AM that was already owned.
>
>
> Since I'm bored, I checked on a few possibilities...WWWL is
> available but would be a mouthfull to say unless you are
> Buddy D. I miss Buddy D...I could only imagine him on the
> air in K's aftermath. WWLF is also available--for WWLF(M)
>
>
>
> Since I'm bored, I checked on a few possibilities...WWWL is
> available but would be a mouthfull to say unless you are
> Buddy D. I miss Buddy D...I could only imagine him on the
> air in K's aftermath. WWLF is also available--for WWLF(M)
>
M
mikebatchelor
Guest
There's no reason that 105.3 couldn't become WWL-FM. I would imagine that they have probably already filed for the change.
> I think they can change the FM to WWL-FM. In Detroit the
> three letter calls were put on a TV station. The TV was
> bought and made a sister station to an AM that was already
> owned.
>
>
> >
> >
> > Since I'm bored, I checked on a few possibilities...WWWL
> is
> > available but would be a mouthfull to say unless you are
> > Buddy D. I miss Buddy D...I could only imagine him on the
>
> > air in K's aftermath. WWLF is also available--for WWLF(M)
>
> >
>
> I think they can change the FM to WWL-FM. In Detroit the
> three letter calls were put on a TV station. The TV was
> bought and made a sister station to an AM that was already
> owned.
>
>
> >
> >
> > Since I'm bored, I checked on a few possibilities...WWWL
> is
> > available but would be a mouthfull to say unless you are
> > Buddy D. I miss Buddy D...I could only imagine him on the
>
> > air in K's aftermath. WWLF is also available--for WWLF(M)
>
> >
>
> There's no reason that 105.3 couldn't become WWL-FM. I
> would imagine that they have probably already filed for the
> change.
>
> > I think they can change the FM to WWL-FM. In Detroit the
> > three letter calls were put on a TV station. The TV was
> > bought and made a sister station to an AM that was already
>
> > owned.
As of Yesterday (April 13th) 105.3 is now officially WWL-FM
http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/.../call_hist.pl?Facility_id=52435&Callsign=WTKL
My only question was since they don't issue 3 letter callsigns anymore if it would happen..but appearently yes it can.
RFLA
> would imagine that they have probably already filed for the
> change.
>
> > I think they can change the FM to WWL-FM. In Detroit the
> > three letter calls were put on a TV station. The TV was
> > bought and made a sister station to an AM that was already
>
> > owned.
As of Yesterday (April 13th) 105.3 is now officially WWL-FM
http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/.../call_hist.pl?Facility_id=52435&Callsign=WTKL
My only question was since they don't issue 3 letter callsigns anymore if it would happen..but appearently yes it can.
RFLA
R
RobertMoore
Guest
> I wouldn't be suprised to see HD radio come into the market
> (since I know for sure Entercom is slowly adding new markets
> to the HD roster).
>
> They could put KOOL on 105.3 HD2. The internet thing just
> might be a reason to hold on the format till this can be
> done.
You have a point there. Entercom did that with WQSX/Boston last year when they placed "Star 93.7" on the internet to make room for Variety Hits WMKK(93.7 Mike FM), then bought it back as a HD2 this year.
> (since I know for sure Entercom is slowly adding new markets
> to the HD roster).
>
> They could put KOOL on 105.3 HD2. The internet thing just
> might be a reason to hold on the format till this can be
> done.
You have a point there. Entercom did that with WQSX/Boston last year when they placed "Star 93.7" on the internet to make room for Variety Hits WMKK(93.7 Mike FM), then bought it back as a HD2 this year.
B
Beernuts
Guest
Yeah, Everyone's Just Waiting...
...to hear KOOL's *very own* same 200 burnt out songs on the internet and just counting the days till the same burnt out music hits the airwaves again, HD or no HD. Crap is crap no matter how you package it. I bet their internet counter would just show staggering results.
> > I wouldn't be suprised to see HD radio come into the
> market
> > (since I know for sure Entercom is slowly adding new
> markets
> > to the HD roster).
> >
> > They could put KOOL on 105.3 HD2. The internet thing just
>
> > might be a reason to hold on the format till this can be
> > done.
>
> You have a point there. Entercom did that with WQSX/Boston
> last year when they placed "Star 93.7" on the internet to
> make room for Variety Hits WMKK(93.7 Mike FM), then bought
> it back as a HD2 this year.
>
...to hear KOOL's *very own* same 200 burnt out songs on the internet and just counting the days till the same burnt out music hits the airwaves again, HD or no HD. Crap is crap no matter how you package it. I bet their internet counter would just show staggering results.
> > I wouldn't be suprised to see HD radio come into the
> market
> > (since I know for sure Entercom is slowly adding new
> markets
> > to the HD roster).
> >
> > They could put KOOL on 105.3 HD2. The internet thing just
>
> > might be a reason to hold on the format till this can be
> > done.
>
> You have a point there. Entercom did that with WQSX/Boston
> last year when they placed "Star 93.7" on the internet to
> make room for Variety Hits WMKK(93.7 Mike FM), then bought
> it back as a HD2 this year.
>
Andy Holt, Babysitter
The Nick Bazoo of today.
> > > > what's up with that?
> >
>
> The brilliant new KOOL format created by the cayudel of New
> Orleans radio, Andy Holt, lasted 13 days...13 days longer
> than his limp alter ego Andy James in midday should have
> lasted. Coming into New Orleans as an alleged program
> director and then babysitting an established format is one
> thing. Having to use your brains is another. But I'm sure
> he has the talent to program a simulcasted station. What a
> guy!
>
The Nick Bazoo of today.
> > > > what's up with that?
> >
>
> The brilliant new KOOL format created by the cayudel of New
> Orleans radio, Andy Holt, lasted 13 days...13 days longer
> than his limp alter ego Andy James in midday should have
> lasted. Coming into New Orleans as an alleged program
> director and then babysitting an established format is one
> thing. Having to use your brains is another. But I'm sure
> he has the talent to program a simulcasted station. What a
> guy!
>
Re: Suter, MIX 95.7
> > > > Well the long-awaited return of KOOL was pretty
> > > short-lived.
> > > > Back to talk.
> > > >
> > >
> > > On the WWL website, they wrote that people were
> clamoring
> > > for the return of WWL on FM.
> > >
> > > Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies
> > format
> > > anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
> > >
> > > Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the
>
> > > long-term.
> > >
> >
> > According to Radio and Records, it said it's supposed to
> be
> > long term with Kool 105.3 being moved permanently to
> > cyberspace for those wanting the oldies....
> >
> h>
> ttp://www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2006_04_13/wwlnew.asp
>
> >
> >
> > Since it's being promoted at WWL on FM, I'm wondering if
> > Entercon can get the calls or like calls for the 105.3
> > frequency if permanent.
> >
> >
> > RFLA
>
> How long will that last? Playing the same 399 songs over and
> over? Do they really think people will go out of their way
> to stream on their computers? If Michael Costello tweeks
> TIX-FM, he could see big gains. It wouldn't surprise me to
> see Mr. Holt sent packaging and Entercom put Steve Suter in
> charge of Magic, saving a bunch of money. Look over your
> shoulder Andy James. Now the fun begins..."As the Stomach
> Turns"!
Don't know if anyone remembers, but Steve Suter was PD of 95.7 when it was MIX 95.7 "The Right Mix Of Hits And Oldies!"
)
As far as I understand, he is the assistant PD of Magic right now. Been that way for quite a few years.
<P ID="signature">______________
I'm my own PD
Jason Reed</P>
> > > > Well the long-awaited return of KOOL was pretty
> > > short-lived.
> > > > Back to talk.
> > > >
> > >
> > > On the WWL website, they wrote that people were
> clamoring
> > > for the return of WWL on FM.
> > >
> > > Me, I believe that they didn't want to do the oldies
> > format
> > > anyway, and they needed an excuse to get rid of it.
> > >
> > > Of course, I don't see them keeping 870 on the FM in the
>
> > > long-term.
> > >
> >
> > According to Radio and Records, it said it's supposed to
> be
> > long term with Kool 105.3 being moved permanently to
> > cyberspace for those wanting the oldies....
> >
> h>
> ttp://www.radioandrecords.com/Newsroom/2006_04_13/wwlnew.asp
>
> >
> >
> > Since it's being promoted at WWL on FM, I'm wondering if
> > Entercon can get the calls or like calls for the 105.3
> > frequency if permanent.
> >
> >
> > RFLA
>
> How long will that last? Playing the same 399 songs over and
> over? Do they really think people will go out of their way
> to stream on their computers? If Michael Costello tweeks
> TIX-FM, he could see big gains. It wouldn't surprise me to
> see Mr. Holt sent packaging and Entercom put Steve Suter in
> charge of Magic, saving a bunch of money. Look over your
> shoulder Andy James. Now the fun begins..."As the Stomach
> Turns"!
Don't know if anyone remembers, but Steve Suter was PD of 95.7 when it was MIX 95.7 "The Right Mix Of Hits And Oldies!"
)As far as I understand, he is the assistant PD of Magic right now. Been that way for quite a few years.
<P ID="signature">______________
I'm my own PD
Jason Reed</P>
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