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Q100 & Hurricanes Don't Mix

R

RoddyFreeman

Last Wednesday afternoon, I was listening to Q100 as I pulled off I-85 onto Jimmy Carter Boulevard. As I approached the exit, Q100 started to come in and out. When I turned onto Jimmy Carter, WSSL-FM in Greenville overtook Q100.

On a winter day, I've heard Q100 loud and clear at Gwinnett Place Mall. At the same location on a summer day, WSSL alone came in.

But Jimmy Carter Boulevard is awfully close in to lose an FM station that transmits from downtown Atlanta. That was the day when (formerly Hurricane) Cindy's effects were approaching. That probably had something to do with it.

I'm anxious for Q100's deal with WSSL to get approved by the FCC, and for Q100 to increase its power. Based on its programming, Q100 deserves higher ratings than it's been pulling.
 
> Last Wednesday afternoon, I was listening to Q100 as I
> pulled off I-85 onto Jimmy Carter Boulevard. As I
> approached the exit, Q100 started to come in and out. When
> I turned onto Jimmy Carter, WSSL-FM in Greenville overtook
> Q100.
>
> On a winter day, I've heard Q100 loud and clear at Gwinnett
> Place Mall. At the same location on a summer day, WSSL
> alone came in.
>
> But Jimmy Carter Boulevard is awfully close in to lose an FM
> station that transmits from downtown Atlanta. That was the
> day when (formerly Hurricane) Cindy's effects were
> approaching. That probably had something to do with it.
>
> I'm anxious for Q100's deal with WSSL to get approved by the
> FCC, and for Q100 to increase its power. Based on its
> programming, Q100 deserves higher ratings than it's been
> pulling.
>
Are you a Q`employee? You sure do blow their horn alot. Nobody listens that that crapy station.
 
I noticed the same issue yesterday evening.<P ID="signature">______________
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"Nobody listens that that crapy station."

What an ignorant statement.
 
> "Nobody listens that that crapy station."
>
> What an ignorant statement.
>

Touche. Q has cumed more than Star for the past few months. Its just that Star's listeners are listening longer...because who doesn't love Lenny Kravitz into John Mayer into Avril Lavigne into No Doubt.

HITS! WOW.
 
You can see the Buckhead Skyline from the I-85 Southbound Exit at Jimmy Carter. You can also see the skyscrapers from the bridge. That is very close. I get a lot of static at 100.5 in the background of Q-100 from WSSL here in North Gwinnett. Once the upgrade is approved/finished it should sound strong here. It's in and out around Lawrenceville too. Very weak. When I lived in Lawerenceville, before Q-100, WSSL had lite signal over the area. WSSL was strong enough to hear, but too weak to preset during average weather conditions.<P ID="signature">______________
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What an incredibly brilliant post!!

A tiny, signal imapaired station that, at times, cannot reach past Jimmy Carter and I-85 out-cuming a 100,000 watt monster!? One of the best signals in the city....with ratings to back it up!?

You, my friend, are spending too many booze fueled days by the pool this summer!!

I saw one of your earlier posts where you mentioned that Q100 had one of their best trends in quite awhile because they had beat Star 94 18-34 at night.

First, I find that hard to believe and I will certainly cross check that tomorrow morning with my cutting edge, always accurate and reliable Arbitrend software.

Second, Q100 has always sucked at night....Depend On It!

Third, did I mention that even as low as Jeff Mile's ratings were, Geller has taken them even lower? (Suzy's rating were better then all of them!!!!!)

BTW, we're talking about bonafide P18-34 numbers here....

If you're utilizing anything else please let me know!!

Q100 has always been hyped by the "DJ" community as a great station, but, where are the numbers!?!?!?!?

Susquehana actually predicted in their company business plan that Q100 would be #1 W18-34 within the first two books of it's launch. Not only did the initial team not achieve that position, but neither has any of the others!!

The Bert Show is wonderful at what they do, but come on, they are waaaay too expensive to hang on to......
The station may be billing some good numbers, however, they have NO positive cash flow! ISN'T THAT WHAT COUNTS!?!?!?!?! Especially in a market as big as Atlanta!?!?!?!?

Just a little in-sight into the cutting edge minds of upper management over on Johnson Ferry Road...


> > "Nobody listens that that crapy station."
> >
> > What an ignorant statement.
> >
>
> Touche. Q has cumed more than Star for the past few months.
> Its just that Star's listeners are listening
> longer...because who doesn't love Lenny Kravitz into John
> Mayer into Avril Lavigne into No Doubt.
>
> HITS! WOW.
>
 
Women, 18-34. The big demo for any CHR worth their stick. Look that one up punchy.

Why the hell would I reference Men 18-34 when talking about Q?
 
> Are you a Q`employee? You sure do blow their horn alot.
> Nobody listens that that crapy station.
>
I sometimes listen to Q-100...and I don't even live in the Atlanta area.
 
> > "Nobody listens that that crapy station."
> >
> > What an ignorant statement.
> >
>
> Touche. Q has cumed more than Star for the past few months.
> Its just that Star's listeners are listening
> longer...because who doesn't love Lenny Kravitz into John
> Mayer into Avril Lavigne into No Doubt.
>
> HITS! WOW.


I believe this Q employee is a little bidder!!!! I know he is a little scared. I mean Q is for sale. If it was so good and profitable WHY sell it? It's a crappy station.
>
 
> Women, 18-34. The big demo for any CHR worth their stick.
> Look that one up punchy.
>
> Why the hell would I reference Men 18-34 when talking about
> Q?
>

Yeap, just as I thought a smart ass Q employee! Can you say UMEMPLOYED !! LOL!
 
> "Nobody listens that that crapy station."
>
> What an ignorant statement.


NO....... my friend it is a TRUE statement!
 
> Yeap, just as I thought a smart ass Q employee! Can you say
> UMEMPLOYED !! LOL!
>

Wait...do I work for Q or am I unemployed?
 
No Relation To Star or Q

> > Yeap, just as I thought a smart ass Q employee! Can you
> say
> > UMEMPLOYED !! LOL!
> >
>
> Wait...do I work for Q or am I unemployed?
>

Not related to either company, but i spent the weekend in ATL running from a guy named Dennis.
Overall I gotta hand it to Q with fast imaging and good song rotation. Star was very Adult top 40 with Howie Day into Jason Mraz. And Star's promos were very boring with Brian James reading over a bed. Never heard either station til this weekend, but i got both clear as a bell in Marietta.
 
> Yeap, just as I thought a smart ass Q employee! Can you say
> UMEMPLOYED !! LOL!
>
Your posts would be a little more credible with
spellcheck and punctuation. WTF is "bidder"?<P ID="signature">______________
you're not a lawyer, are you?</P>
 
> What an incredibly brilliant post!!
>
> A tiny, signal imapaired station that, at times, cannot
> reach past Jimmy Carter and I-85 out-cuming a 100,000 watt
> monster!? One of the best signals in the city....with
> ratings to back it up!?
>
> You, my friend, are spending too many booze fueled days by
> the pool this summer!!
>
> I saw one of your earlier posts where you mentioned that
> Q100 had one of their best trends in quite awhile because
> they had beat Star 94 18-34 at night.
>
> First, I find that hard to believe and I will certainly
> cross check that tomorrow morning with my cutting edge,
> always accurate and reliable Arbitrend software.
>
> Second, Q100 has always sucked at night....Depend On It!
>
> Third, did I mention that even as low as Jeff Mile's ratings
> were, Geller has taken them even lower? (Suzy's rating were
> better then all of them!!!!!)
>
> BTW, we're talking about bonafide P18-34 numbers here....
>
> If you're utilizing anything else please let me know!!
>
> Q100 has always been hyped by the "DJ" community as a great
> station, but, where are the numbers!?!?!?!?
>
> Susquehana actually predicted in their company business plan
> that Q100 would be #1 W18-34 within the first two books of
> it's launch. Not only did the initial team not achieve that
> position, but neither has any of the others!!
>
> The Bert Show is wonderful at what they do, but come on,
> they are waaaay too expensive to hang on to......
> The station may be billing some good numbers, however, they
> have NO positive cash flow! ISN'T THAT WHAT COUNTS!?!?!?!?!
> Especially in a market as big as Atlanta!?!?!?!?
>
> Just a little in-sight into the cutting edge minds of upper
> management over on Johnson Ferry Road...
>
>
> > > "Nobody listens that that crapy station."
> > >
> > > What an ignorant statement.
> > >
> >
> > Touche. Q has cumed more than Star for the past few
> months.
> > Its just that Star's listeners are listening
> > longer...because who doesn't love Lenny Kravitz into John
> > Mayer into Avril Lavigne into No Doubt.
> >
> > HITS! WOW.
> >
>

Interesting points you make.

In fact you are right, Star 94 is the 100,000 watt powerhouse. Q100 has 3,000 watts. Let's take a look at the war going on:

In Winter 2005 - Q100 beat Star 94 Women 18-34.
In Fall 2004 - Star 94 beat Q100 Women 18-34.
In Summer 2004 - Q100 beat Star 94 Women 18-34.
In Spring 2004 - Q100 beat Star 94 Women 18-34.

Very competitive battle - between a 100,000 watt powerhouse and a 3,000 watt pea-shooter. I'd be worried about that signal upgrade if I worked at JP. Q100 might beat Star 4 out of 4 books!
 
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