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The Future of Charlotte radio

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alex4490

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This is what I want for Charlotte radio in the next year or very soon:
More stations need to come to the Charlotte area
92.7- Currently Urban A.C- flip to F.M Talk
94.1- Oldies (Already flipped- but move the tower to the charlotte area)
95.1- Kiss*
95.7- Currently Classic Hits-flip to Smooth Jazz
96.1- The Beat
96.9- The Kat
97.9- Power 98
99.7- The Fox- Be the station for the panthers not wztk in greensboro
101.9- Urban Ac
102.9- Lite
103.7- Currently Country- flip to Spanish
104.7- K 104.7
105.3- what is the station? pshh..- NEEDS TO BE A STATION like for real- Hot-AC??
106.5- the end
106.9- christian- leave it! but have a different name PLEASE- you have the same name in the market
107.9- currently a suck-ass hot-ac/talk or w/e they are- please flip to a NEW Top-40 STaTION or something!
*- unsure of my prediction
So theyre are some stations that I want you to stay and flip! I hope you enjoy my predictions! :D What do you think??
 
I like your ideas. And I completely agree about 105.3 and 107.9! Especially 105.3 -- that is the biggest waste of a 100kw signal I know of. At least 107.9 sounds like a real radio station but I agree it needs to flip or go a full-blown Hot AC. 105.3 would make a good Oldies station after it moves if 94 can't move closer to Charlotte.
 
My Charlotte Radio Dream Dial

This is what I would do with the Charlotte radio dial if I had control of our stations.

FM
88.9 - Southern Gospel
89.9 - Classical
90.7 - NPR News/Talk
91.7 - Contemporary Christian (simulcast of New Life 91.9 WRCM)
91.9 - Contemporary Christian
92.7 - Smooth Jazz
94.1 - Oldies (move tower closer to Charlotte)
95.1 - Top 40
95.7 - Adult Alternative
96.1 - Rhythmic CHR
96.9 - Country (lean towards New Country)
97.9 - Urban
99.7 - Classic Rock
100.9 - Black Gospel
101.9 - Urban Adult Contemporary
102.9 - Adult Contemporary
103.7 - Country (lean towards Classic Country)
104.7 - Hot Adult Contemporary (with Matt & Romona)
105.3 - Regional Mexican
106.1 - Adult Hits (Jack FM)
106.5 - Modern Rock
106.9 - Christian Talk/Praise & Worship
107.9 - FM News/Talk (Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Rush Limbaugh, etc.)

AM
610 - Sports (ESPN affiliate)
930 - Sports (FOX Sports affiliate)
1030 - Spanish Hits
1110 - News/Talk (lean towards news with a lot of local talent)
1240 - Christian Talk
1310 - Urban Talk
1370 - Spanish News/Talk
1480 - Spanish Sports (ESPN Deportes affiliate)
1540 - Adult Standards
1660 - Talk (Opie & Anthony, Don & Mike, etc.)

Well, there it is. My Charlotte radio dream dial.

John Sells
Kannapolis, NC
 
OK here's mine, with a little more detail

FM

92.7 - Smooth Jazz
94.1 - Oldies (move tower closer to Charlotte)
95.1 - Top 40
95.7 - Classic Hits/Rock
96.1 - Rhythmic CHR
96.9 - Country
97.9 - Urban
99.7 - Classic Hits (shift from Classic Rock, keep name and air staff)
100.9 - Black Gospel
101.9 - Urban Adult Contemporary
102.9 - Soft AC
103.7 - Country
104.7 - Hot AC (80s-90s-now)
105.3 - FM Talk
106.1 - Adult Standards
106.5 - Modern Rock
106.9 - Christian Talk/Praise & Worship
107.9 - Rhythmic AC/MOViN 107.9

AM
610 - Sports
930 - Classic Country
1030 - Regional Mexican
1110 - News/Talk (lean towards news with a lot of local talent)
1240 - Oldies
1310 - Gospel
1370 - "Real" Oldies (50s-pre 64)
1480 - Spanish Variety
1540 - Adult Standards
1660 - News/Talk
 
First of all, Charlotte and the rest of the carolinas is becominga large spanish/hispanic area. Theyre needs to be a station station!!! I like the movin 107.9
 
The Future of Charlotte Radio

cc917 said:
So JohnSells94, why should contemporary christian be simucast on 91.7??
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Well, I guess I have upset you with my "dream" radio dial. I would choose 91.7 for a simulcast of New Life 91.9 simply because 91.7 is right next door to 91.9 on the dial and it would give one of my favorite stations the Gaston County coverage it needs. 91.7's current format is not my favorite, but I'm sure a lot of other people enjoy the station.

I think the Contemporary Christian format does very well here. I would love to see it on a full-market signal. I think the format could thrive on a commercial signal like 106.5 or 104.7 (now I'm really dreaming).

I hope that answers your question. Now, I have some questions for you. I'm sure the folks at 91.9 would cough up some cash to purchase 91.7. Do you think Gaston College will ever sell the station? Do you think the idea has ever been tossed around by the powers that be over at New Life 91.9?

John Sells
Kannapolis, NC
 
carolinaradio said:
Especially 105.3 -- that is the biggest waste of a 100kw signal I know of.
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Yeah it is - but I can't think of any other 100,000 watt FM stations that still serve their local community as well as WAGI does. You don't see very much of that in radio anymore.
 
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Ok, I can see that no one wants to answer my questions. I'll jump into the snake pit, because I'm not scared. I'll answer my own questions. I don't know how loyal Gaston College is to 91.7, but my old boss always told me that "anything is for sale". Money makes the world go around and at some point any station could get thrown under the bus for the right amount of cash. There are some station owners who wouldn't sell for any amount, but I believe those are few and far between. Gaston College may be one of those few and far between owners and maybe not.

I do think 91.9 has tossed the idea around and from you guys not wanting to answer the question, they have probably already shown an interest in purchasing 91.7. Who can blame anyone for wanting to improve their coverage area?

I've got to go to the ER now, I've just been snake bit.

John Sells
 
Nobody mentioned the 960AM in Dallas/Gastonia. I was offered a job there during Reagan's first term, when they were a top-40 outlet run by a couple of former liquor store owners from New York City...billing themselves as "WAAK 96, the AMAZING AM". I declined the offer, and spent another couple 'o secure years at WNNC (Newton), never wondering where my next paycheck would come from! Altogether a wise move (or NON-move), IMHO!
 
Everybody has a price...and perhaps Gaston College does...but the snake pit that I personally want to stay away from are the (questionable) ethics in going about improving their coverage area...

From a Christian radio station, let's just say they aren't being very Christian-like in their pursuits...
 
The Future of Charlotte Radio

I guess we will just shut the door on this discussion and let it ride off into the sunset. I'm going to stick my head in the sand, put my fingers in my ears, and leave stuff behind closed doors. Sometimes its better not knowing.

The End.

John Sells
 
:eek: Dang.. I thought John Sells 94 Meant John Sold Spots on Majic 94.1.. I'm crushed.
 
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BIG APE said:
:eek: Dang.. I thought John Sells 94 Meant John Sold Spots on Majic 94.1.. I'm crushed.
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BIG APE, I'm sorry that you are crushed :'(. I have no connection to Majic 94.1. 94 stands for the year I got started in the radio biz. JohnSells94...that is so creative!
 
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