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The Blitz Drops Stern Effective Today

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That was the big announcement this morning after Stern. I figured that they were going to drop him early but I am surprised that it is right now. Apparently the FCC is looking into a few NAL concerning the Blitz and Stern as for their reasoning. Should be interesting to see how they do in the upcoming books. Anyone think that any of the other stations will make any moves? There were those rumors back in the begining of summer about Radio One taking over QFM? Just a random thought.
 
> That was the big announcement this morning after Stern. I
> figured that they were going to drop him early but I am
> surprised that it is right now. Apparently the FCC is
> looking into a few NAL concerning the Blitz and Stern as for
> their reasoning. Should be interesting to see how they do in
> the upcoming books. Anyone think that any of the other
> stations will make any moves? There were those rumors back
> in the begining of summer about Radio One taking over QFM?
> Just a random thought.
>

On Tuesday September 6th, a new era of Columbus radio begins with “The Grego Show.” The Blitz is pleased to announce the new morning team of Grego, Shannon, and Mo. They will also be joined by current Blitz personality Mark “The Shark” who will continue to deliver news and sports.

Grego headlines the new morning show. He most recently has been on the air at 97.1 The Eagle in Dallas where he hosted the “Grego and Brian” morning show. Prior to that he hosted “The Real Man Morning Show” at KLOL-FM in Houston. He has also worked at WIOD-Miami, WIYY-Baltimore, WYNF-Tampa and WPYX-Albany.

Joining Grego will be Shannon who most recently was on the air in Baltimore. She and Grego have worked together in the past while the two were in Dallas.

Also joining the morning team is Mo, who most recently was on the air in Tampa. Grego and Mo have worked together in the past. The two comprised the Grego and Mo Morning show at WIYY in Baltimore and at WYNF in Tampa.

The addition of Grego, Shannon and Mo offers WBZX a great opportunity to reach out to all of those advertisers that have not used WBZX in the past because of Howard Stern and it opens a huge audience for many of our advertisers that have used the station, but avoided Howard.

For those advertisers that loved Howard, the experience of this morning team shows that we are serious about maintaining a quality product for our listeners. The new morning team offers local content, is promotionally friendly and will be involved in the community.
 
The Blitz' accouncement:

At 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 1st, WBZX Program Director Hal Fish announced that it was Howard Stern’s last day on The Blitz. Friday, September 2nd, Fish will anchor the morning drive show on WBZX giving listeners the opportunity to have their voices heard regarding Howard Stern.

With Howard’s impending departure to satellite radio we knew this day would come. When Howard announced his plans, North American Broadcasting began a national search for a morning show to replace Stern.

On Tuesday September 6th, a new era of Columbus radio begins with “The Grego Show.” The Blitz is pleased to announce the new morning team of Grego, Shannon, and Mo. They will also be joined by current Blitz personality Mark “The Shark” who will continue to deliver news and sports.

Grego headlines the new morning show. He most recently has been on the air at 97.1 The Eagle in Dallas where he hosted the “Grego and Brian” morning show. Prior to that he hosted “The Real Man Morning Show” at KLOL-FM in Houston. He has also worked at WIOD-Miami, WIYY-Baltimore, WYNF-Tampa and WPYX-Albany.

Joining Grego will be Shannon who most recently was on the air in Baltimore. She and Grego have worked together in the past while the two were in Dallas.

Also joining the morning team is Mo, who most recently was on the air in Tampa. Grego and Mo have worked together in the past. The two comprised the Grego and Mo Morning show at WIYY in Baltimore and at WYNF in Tampa.

The addition of Grego, Shannon and Mo offers WBZX a great opportunity to reach out to all of those advertisers that have not used WBZX in the past because of Howard Stern and it opens a huge audience for many of our advertisers that have used the station, but avoided Howard.

For those advertisers that loved Howard, the experience of this morning team shows that we are serious about maintaining a quality product for our listeners. The new morning team offers local content, is promotionally friendly and will be involved in the community.
 
I can see this being a trend that will happen in several other markets. Most stations will feel they want rid of Stern before he moves to Sirius. I'm figuring several people are going to be pissed off from losing Stern before his final day on AMFM. Howards last few months could possible be the best he has ever had on terrestial radio and several people are going to be missing out. I could see a huge drop in morning ratings. Look at the effect it had on the Clear Channel markets that dropped Howard. I am a Stern supporter and a Sirius subscriber it is only a matter of time before millions of other people find their joy in radio on satellite.
 
> The addition of Grego, Shannon and Mo offers WBZX a great
> opportunity to reach out to all of those advertisers that
> have not used WBZX in the past because of Howard Stern and
> it opens a huge audience for many of our advertisers that
> have used the station, but avoided Howard.

Yeah, gosh, you guys must be kicking yourselves for not dumping Stern years ago! Post your release six or seven more times instead of just twice and maybe it'll hypnotize me into believing some of that garbage in its last two paragraphs.
I hate to have to be the one to break it to you, but that "huge audience" isn't going to be so huge after today. More like "dinky". And before you know it you'll be down there in the basement with the Big Wazoo, duking it out for the Active Rock crowd. Cause that's all you'll have.
 
First of all, the so called Fcc complaints about the Blitz are definitely a smokescreen---dont lie to us!!! I dont blame the blitz for dumping Stern early--its a lame duck situation--but personally i am pissed--i would love to hear Stern's final days. I know its not possible, but i wish some also ran station would take a flyer on stern for the final three months...im sure their ratings would skyrocket for at least a quarter....
 
Just from the 12+ ratings, I'm *guessing* Stern hasn't been doing as well for them lately anyway.

I wonder if that might have entered even slightly into the decision.<P ID="signature">______________
Nu_Roo_2 formerly Nu__Roo formerly Nu_Roo</P>
 
> Just from the 12+ ratings, I'm *guessing* Stern hasn't been
> doing as well for them lately anyway.
>
> I wonder if that might have entered even slightly into the
> decision.
>
Minimal posts on the Blitz about this or anything else. I assume that people like it and have little to complain about like Sunny 95 and QFM96. All good stations IMO.
 
> > Just from the 12+ ratings, I'm *guessing* Stern hasn't
> been
> > doing as well for them lately anyway.
> >
> > I wonder if that might have entered even slightly into the
>
> > decision.
> >
> Minimal posts on the Blitz about this or anything else. I
> assume that people like it and have little to complain about
> like Sunny 95 and QFM96. All good stations IMO.
>

I listen to XM, so I don't listen to local morning radio. If I do, it's Bob and Tom or Wags and Elliott. Commercial radio hate people like me! =D
 
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