Re: One other thing.....
I remember Z93 as a hard-rocker back in '90 & before. Don't remember X103 (due to my age)...but do remember KDMG (classic gold) and KFMG. I also remember 107KCCQ "Ames Hot FM" but 106.9 KJJC out of Osceola at the time would bleed on to it making it fairly unlistenable for me where I was at during that time.
Back to 102.5...it seems to me if they are going to do this they can't just add some urban tracks only and leave it as "Star"...they have for years played a cut of some hip-hop song and said "You don't have to sit through this to get to this..." then play Three Doors Down or something. That would make them seem hypocritical. As far as the timing, they have a huge contest involving bumper stickers "Put Star on Your Car" and a giveaway. This ends September 11. It seems to me they will wait on any changes at least until after this contest is over.
> Agreed very much!!!!!!!!
>
> However, I'm a real radio historian nut and I can't help but
> point out that in the 80's in addition to Q102, DSM also saw
> a couple other CHR's. X103 KXJX (now Lazer) was CHR prior to
> the ecclectic KFMG days. Also, 93.3 was known as Z93 (KDWZ)
> before becoming KIOA around 90 or so. Z93 existed for about
> 5-6 years, X103 was only around a couple years in the
> mid-80's. Q102 definately dominated the market.
>
> Also, don't forget fringe CHR coverage from Ames by way of
> 107 KCCQ, later Hot 105 (now 105-1 channel Q).
>
>
> > I agree! If they do it right, they should out-do Kiss. I
>
> > talk to many people who get annoyed at KISS for various
> > reasons, but they do not have much other choice on
> broadcast
> > radio here.
> >
> > > It'll be nice having a good CHR war in DSM again. It's
> > long
> > > overdue and this market is ready for it!!!
> >
> > Long overdue is right!!! DSM was without any CHR from at
> > least 1991-1999 and only had one previous to that back to
> > sometime in the 80s.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > > That's tough to say, it sounded imminent, but possibly
> a
> >
> > > > number of weeks. I'm not 100% positive the final
> > decision
> > > > has been made, but I know some very serious
> discussions
> > > > (talent, etc) were being held.
> > > >
> > > > > Steve-
> > > > > If I may...any time frame on when this could
> happen,
> >
> > > say
> > > > a
> > > > > week to a couple months????
> > > > >
> > > > > > Something is coming in terms of a 'shooting star'
> in
> >
> > > the
> > > >
> > > > > > market
.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Not sure it it's simply a redirecting of the
> current
> >
> > > > > station
> > > > > > (adding a few titles, things of that nature), or a
>
> > > > > complete
> > > > > > reimaging, repositioning and essentially 'starting
>
> > > > over.'
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I hear the billing "isn't bad", however I'm not
> sure
> >
> > > my
> > > > > > source is privvy that information. It certainly
> > didn't
> > >
> > > > > sound
> > > > > > like this plan was a secret in the building.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a reasonable ammount of trust in this
> source.
> >
> > > I'd
> > > >
> > > > > > guess it's a 60/40 bet this is going to go down.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I guess they just want to plant a big, wet "KISS"
> on
> >
> > > the
> > > >
> > > > > > metro area.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > It's odd that this would happen...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I saw an article, and this was last year...but,
> > that
> > >
> > > > > STAR
> > > > > > > was the top biller among music stations in DSM.
> > Have
> > >
> > > > > they
> > > > > > > lost revenue due to KISS, The BUS and My100????
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Surely Lazer wouldn't go anywhere. Ratings are
> > > decent
> > > > > and
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > don't think they're hurting for cash that much.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Maybe things aren't so rosy in the SAGA
> building.
> > > > Maybe
> > > > > > SAGA
> > > > > > > wants more agency money?????
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Jammin Jimmy Wright at night might finally
> fit
> >
> > > in
> > > > > with
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > station...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Jimmy should do mid-days!!
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hmmmmm....
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > A Rhythmic CHR??? CHR?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I would think a more Jack/Bob type format
> might
> > > work
> > > >
> > > > > > > > better...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > A CHR would be exciting though, to go up
> against
> >
> > > > KISS.
> > > > > I
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > would think if anything they'll go with a
> > > mainstream
> > > >
> > > > > CHR
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > if
> > > > > > > > they decide to go that route. However, a
> > Jack/Bob
> > > > > format
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > would still fit in with their current demo,
> and
> > > > would
> > > > > be
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > good competition for The BUS.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > But...not everybody can be 25-54. It might
> > finally
> > >
> > > > be
> > > > > > time
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > DSM get two decent 18-34 CHR's.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I wonder if STAR is still billing as well as
> > they
> > > > were
> > > > >
> > > > > > > last
> > > > > > > > year.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I can't see Lazer going anywhere.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
