Savannah - Triad Has A New OM

[JRobbins]

Well, if anything, Clear Channel Raleigh was about two years ago a cluster with very little strength...having a flunking classic rock station, a low-rated oldies station, a second place AC, and (the only bright spot) a dominant CHR.

Now CC Raleigh has a country station creeping up in the ratings, an Urban AC, classic hits, and a CHR which is #1 12+. Not bad...and if he had anything to do with it, I would suspect Triad nabbed him to revamp the place, particularly everybody but 106-1 and 98.3.

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Robbins was let go from CC Raleigh late summer/early fall 2006. HE and then GM Ken Spitzer killed off 22 year heritage classic rock WRDU and 15 year oldies WTRG. Tried to make the classic rock a classic hits - they killed it and now it's a country station.

The oldies station was #2 in the cluster of 4. #1 P45-54 and #2 P35-64. *Oldies is NOT a 25-54 format*

Robbins doesn't like "oldies". Doesn't get the format. And if the station is doing theme weekends, expect those to go by the wayside.

If he adds Bowie anywhere... run!

OK I suppose I have to respond...message boards are always a hoot. Mr VO Dood likes to follow me around and comment on how I killed his beloved radio stations in Raleigh (he got downsized and is still pissed--let it go man it's radio! Nothing personal)...the fact of the matter was that flipping Oldies WTRG was a Sales Play....many Oldies stations flipped including the Big Dog WCBS-FM. As far as killing WRDU, I am sorry but that station was dead when Buddy Scott and the PD decided to remove John Boy & Billy from WRDU and put them on the oldies stick WTRG to make room for Bob & Tom on RDU. John Boy & Billy ran off all the women on WTRG and all the men from WRDU followed JB&B over to WTRG--Bob & Tom never really resonated after a book or two. Talk about a FU...that one was classic. Combine that with an extremely burned and crispy classic rock library and you have the recipe for a Rooster which I cannot claim credit for.

Sometime VODood you yourself will be a PD instead of Mr. Microphone and we will all get to talk about you...let us know when you land that gig or when you write the Book on Programming Radio.

I am thrilled to be in Savannah/Hilton Head...we have a GREAT bunch of Radio people here. BTW, I love Oldies, I get the format and BIG 98 ain't going anywhere! We plan to kick ass and have FUN!

 

[FilmCritic3K]

I am thrilled to be in Savannah/Hilton Head...we have a GREAT bunch of Radio people here. BTW, I love Oldies, I get the format and BIG 98 ain't going anywhere! We plan to kick ass and have FUN!

Welcome to the board, Jon!

What exactly is the format on Big 98? It's not really Oldies, as I was listening alot yesterday and heard many '70s R&B/soul songs interspersed with some '60s songs. What's the station's positioner? Is there a website yet?

Are there any other tweaks, changes, or format flips in the future you might be able to hint at?

Also, if at all possible, please bring the Adult Album Alternative format back to this market. It was here for almost three years and, if marketed and promoted properly and if it's on a decent signal, it can do well. Anyway, I thought I'd throw in my two cents there.

In any case, welcome to the area!

 

[jefflaurence]

As the former AND current imaging voice guy I gotta say that the station sounded pretty darn good before the name and tweaks..They are also really nice people to work with..but now it's cool to see a move in a little more proactive presentation style..The station fits the market, and it's a good market with history, culture, great food and an awesome world renown art college See: Savannah College of Art and Design. Jon is a positive force there from what I have seen, and he treats people well. Much success guys..Gotta go..I have another 50 pages of imaging to go before monday.

 

[segaradiofan]

Just one person's opinion here. Drive ought to go AAA, 107.9 The Coast ought to be standards ("Music of Your Life" format). Big 98.3 would be your classic hits. The others in the cluster are pretty well set - and a good cluster it is.

 

[Radio-X]

Just one person's opinion here. Drive ought to go AAA, 107.9 The Coast ought to be standards ("Music of Your Life" format). Big 98.3 would be your classic hits. The others in the cluster are pretty well set - and a good cluster it is.

Sounds about right...

I would probably leave The Coast alone, though. With time, it could quite possibly give WYKZ a run for its money. I'd add some more 70's rock to Big 98 to make up for the Drive going AAA.

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[upstate29651]

Evolved...check it out. More Classic Hits in the mix. That station is going to be a big focus for Triad.

Drive will change shortly. If they follow Ms. Groves' vision it will be AAA by the end of the month. With her gone, it may end up being more of a Pop based station. Either way it's gonna get out of Oldies way soon.

so what happened here?

G

 

[upstate29651]

Holy Crap! Something must be going on here guys. My friend Bill and I were delivering a converted flat-back van (not the E350 small one, but a BIG one E550) to the outdoor advertising place off Bay street over the railroad tracks there next to the Marriot. you know where that is? Anyways, the billboard company was there and in the back area where they put the mock ups was a billboard for some new radio station here. It said, I think "La Nueva Progressa FM 98 something" The name was blocked by a big steel beam, but we could sure see it, and there was a man in a suit, and a lady with BIG sunglasses looking at it and taking pictures.IF that is the oldies station I hope it was for another town. Holy crap.

Yeah. holy bull crap.

G

 

[Radio-X]

Haha...same cluster, different month ;D

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[upstate29651]

Evolved...check it out. More Classic Hits in the mix. That station is going to be a big focus for Triad.

Drive will change shortly. If they follow Ms. Groves' vision it will be AAA by the end of the month. With her gone, it may end up being more of a Pop based station. Either way it's gonna get out of Oldies way soon.

so what happened here?

G

If a change was going to happen here, i'd think it would be sometime soon, with maybe a temporary flip to Christmas. Who knows.

Still praying for Rock 106.1 to move to 106.9.....

G