Savannah Advances

[treignz]

> > > > > Hey since we're commenting on stations, how about
> the
> > > > > Cumulus cluster? Every station in the building went
> > up?
> > > > You
> > > > > don't see that often !!
> > > >
> > > > Not hard to go up; when you're at the bottom.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > And you're #1 in what demo?
> >
> > Wow that touched a nerve and any station can be #1 depends
>
> > on the demo your looking at in Maximiser.
> >
> Touched a nerve? I asked a simple question that conveniently
> was ignored?? It takes a real standup person to talk crap
> when they hide behind a screen name and an empty
> profile...It's amazing the negativity on this
> board....apparently a lot of it comes from those who aren't
> even FT radio peeps. It's comical, no sad actually. They can
> deny and hate all they want, Cumulus SAV did well this book
> and I am happy to have been a part of it.
>
I'm not Number 1 in any demo; but evidently it DID touch a nerve. If you have it in your power to change the situation for Cumulus; by all means do it. I don't have a stake in anything related to radio anymore. In fact, I haven't even seen the 12+ numbers. I'm glad you guys are doing better. In fact, I hope you guys do better because you're buying one of the better radio stations in Cincinnati. I fear its demise after closing. Take care and good luck Cave Man. BTW, is that you're real name or are you anonymous?

 

[goddess]

> > > > > > > Hey since we're commenting on stations, how
> about
> > > the
> > > > > > > Cumulus cluster? Every station in the building
> > went
> > > > up?
> > > > > > You
> > > > > > > don't see that often !!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Not hard to go up; when you're at the bottom.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > And you're #1 in what demo?
> > > >
> > > > Wow that touched a nerve and any station can be #1
> > depends
> > >
> > > > on the demo your looking at in Maximiser.
> > > >
> > > Touched a nerve? I asked a simple question that
> > conveniently
> > > was ignored?? It takes a real standup person to talk
> crap
> > > when they hide behind a screen name and an empty
> > > profile...It's amazing the negativity on this
> > > board....apparently a lot of it comes from those who
> > aren't
> > > even FT radio peeps. It's comical, no sad actually. They
>
> > can
> > > deny and hate all they want, Cumulus SAV did well this
> > book
> > > and I am happy to have been a part of it.
> >
> > A little defensive? Again you misundertand a statement for
>
> > an attack or misundertand a statement of truth for crap
> but
> > everyone has their own perception. Don't make it personal
> > and stick to the facts. And after your station went down
> in
> > the last two books you should be happy about the one share
>
> > increase. Congrats!
> >
>
>
> Stay on topic, we are not talking about the last two books(I
> wasn't even here). You can talk smack all you want, but I'll
> take the congrats for my work and the impressive results we
> earned, thanks. When people talk about people's bosses,
> co-workers, friends, it is personal because some people like
> the people they work with/for. Might be a difficult concept
> for chronically miserable people to accept? Keep being
> negative and hiding behind a monitor...sounds like a
> fulfilling life, enjoy it.

Referring to prior books is on topic in relation to increase/decrease in ratings just to keep you informed! You seem to want to interpret my comments as something else because the truth is not what you want to hear apparently. Just as you mistook my congrats as anything other than sarcasm. You should study up on how to read the ratings and use Maximiser that will clear things up for you. And as far knowing who I am, don't let it keep eating away at you.

 

[russ973]

>
> C'mon, do we really need another urban/black/rhythmic/gospel
> station in this market? There are plenty of choices for the
> Savannah listener. It's time we ego-maniac radio people put
> our egos aside and start doing some good radio in this town
> so the listener won't turn to the many other media choices
> out there and leave us all without a job. Then maybe we can
> use this board to compliment each other on great breaks,
> great bits, great promotions etc. We all know you can make
> any ratings book look good, but here are the facts about the
> Savannah ratings.....The Beat and LOVE can't beat E93,WJCL
> has consistently been the best country station in the
> market,WIXV and WRHQ are the only rock stations that
> matter,KISS has been flat for 4 books straight, and let's be
> honest...the 1 and 2 share stations aren't a factor in the
> market. The real story in any market are the stations that
> stay at the top and the ones that go from worst to first.
> The mediocre 4 share stations will always be mediocre 4
> share stations.
>

Insteresting. There are a few places I'd disagree. I think with a little help from The Beat, Love can be #1. It'll be tough, but possible.

Kix is wearing down. Country audiences are very loyal, but Gator is starting to beat Kix in some of the 18-34 breakdowns. 25-54 is still all Kix. Compare spring to spring and fall to fall... the 12+ numbers don't look good for Kix.

WRHQ and WIXV are showing staying power.

As for my station, when you look at the breakdowns, it is positive. In fact the best 18-34 book EVER as KISS. Kraddick and my show were #2 behind E93 W18-34.

Talking about 12+ numbers don't mean anything. Talk to sales about how much each station is billing. The top 4 stations in the market 12+ are not the top 4 in billing - and in the end, that's how I get paid. <P ID="signature">______________
Russ
APD/Middays
97-3 KISS FM (WAEV)
Savannah, GA</P>

 

[wkrp]

The only thing I disagree with in your assessment is the country battle.

Keep in mind JCL's transmitter problems in Spring of '05. That's what killed that book for them. Fall to Fall comparisons would be more accurate.

But ultimately the best product wins, and Gator just isn't there yet.

The staffing at KIX makes it a tough battle. Mornings are solid, and with their afternoon guy back in the chair, I look for KIX to gain ground in that battle.

Hats off to Jerry Rogers for continuing to crank out great numbers. Seems like all the bungalow has to do is keep the electricity running for the book to come out great for them. Talk about a great product.