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The stunting on 104.9 has begun. Apparantly "Chet the Engineer" has taken over 104.9, playing everything he finds 'at the transmitter' (Just heard 'Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road' by Loudon Wainright III followed by a polka..interesting programming). It actually sounds better already. Hopefully this is the end of Bill Stewart belting through voicetracks.
 
> The stunting on 104.9 has begun. Apparantly "Chet the
> Engineer" has taken over 104.9, playing everything he finds
> 'at the transmitter' (Just heard 'Dead Skunk in the Middle
> of the Road' by Loudon Wainright III followed by a
> polka..interesting programming). It actually sounds better
> already. Hopefully this is the end of Bill Stewart belting
> through voicetracks.
>
Can't wait to get out of here (work!!!!) to dial it in. Instead
of "Jack" or a "Bob" format, shall we call it "CHET"?????
yonkstur
 
> Anyone know when the actual format change on 104.9 is
> projected to take place?
>
I have no idea when it will take place or what it will ultimately be, but I know Chet the engineer personally. I've worked with him. He's a great guy! I've been listening this afternoon and I find it quite amusing. Maybe you just have to know Chet to find the humor in what they're doing up there but for those of us who do know him, I think I can speak for us all and say that it's pretty funny stuff, not to mention that it's a GREAT IDEA! Whatever the new format is, I hope they pick up the ball and run with it. They certainly have one of the best guiding the ship now! Wouldn't it be a real gas if those stations which have been at best "also rans" for so very long came out of nowhere and finally reached their potential under leadership that is in tune with the market and knows radio? Too bad other groups in this market choose to cut costs and kill local service while at the same time crowing about how they are the local saviors! If they'd just offer the programming that people WANT TO listen to rather than force crap down peoples throats and tell them why they SHOULD like it, they'd be surprised at how quickly the money would follow. If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times. Folks,,, radio programming is NOT rocket science! Offer what your community is seeking and they will come to you. Be as live and local and as involved in your community as you possibly can be. If you are nothing more than a jukebox you might as well turn in the license now and save yourself the pain and trouble later!
 
> > Anyone know when the actual format change on 104.9 is
> > projected to take place?
> >
> I have no idea when it will take place or what it will
> ultimately be, but I know Chet the engineer personally. I've
> worked with him. He's a great guy! I've been listening this
> afternoon and I find it quite amusing. Maybe you just have
> to know Chet to find the humor in what they're doing up
> there but for those of us who do know him, I think I can
> speak for us all and say that it's pretty funny stuff, not
> to mention that it's a GREAT IDEA! Whatever the new format
> is, I hope they pick up the ball and run with it. They
> certainly have one of the best guiding the ship now!
> Wouldn't it be a real gas if those stations which have been
> at best "also rans" for so very long came out of nowhere and
> finally reached their potential under leadership that is in
> tune with the market and knows radio? Too bad other groups
> in this market choose to cut costs and kill local service
> while at the same time crowing about how they are the local
> saviors! If they'd just offer the programming that people
> WANT TO listen to rather than force crap down peoples
> throats and tell them why they SHOULD like it, they'd be
> surprised at how quickly the money would follow. If I've
> said it once I've said it a thousand times. Folks,,, radio
> programming is NOT rocket science! Offer what your community
> is seeking and they will come to you. Be as live and local
> and as involved in your community as you possibly can be. If
> you are nothing more than a jukebox you might as well turn
> in the license now and save yourself the pain and trouble
> later!
>
I totally agree with your assessment. I too know Chet. Shared a
table with him at one of Rock 107's Christmas parties. (Chet was
brought on to consult when Jim Loftus took over the reins in the
mid 90s.) A very low key but funny gentleman who has seen and heard
it all.
The idea is, as you say a great one. And when you hear Chet saying
"I am in control of this radio station", you have to crack up. This
will produce a buzz for whatever they are going to do.
On my way home from work yesterday as I was listening, my mind took
me back to the entire history of this frequency and how, for whatever
reason, it never reached its potential. Things have a way of always
evening out, and the good karma that this new group seems to be bringing
to this station might make it successful. Right now there is a possibility
that if this energy continues, this group can make a major impact. Granted,
we are basing this on "Chet Radio" but the fact they used a local guy
that some people actually know and the fact that they are poking a little fun at themselves, gives you an indication of what might be on the way.
As we sat down to dinner last night, I switched from George Graham's
jazz (my wife thinks jazz music is soothing to dine to/whatever) to Chet
Radio. We got through Raindrops Falling On Our Head, heard about Stacey's
Mom, relived the saga of Clifton Clowers and his daughter on Wolverton
Mountain and even heard a Perry Como tune. My wife snapped off the radio
though when a polka version of "Bye Bye Love" came on. We were midway
through dessert anyway.
Yonkstur
P.S. If we are counting the first station to go Christmas, I heard a
Johnny Mathis holiday tune at 541pm Friday afternoon.
 
> > > Anyone know when the actual format change on 104.9 is
> > > projected to take place?
> > >
> > I have no idea when it will take place or what it will
> > ultimately be, but I know Chet the engineer personally.
> I've
> > worked with him. He's a great guy! I've been listening
> this
> > afternoon and I find it quite amusing. Maybe you just have
>
> > to know Chet to find the humor in what they're doing up
> > there but for those of us who do know him, I think I can
> > speak for us all and say that it's pretty funny stuff, not
>
> > to mention that it's a GREAT IDEA! Whatever the new
> format
> > is, I hope they pick up the ball and run with it. They
> > certainly have one of the best guiding the ship now!
> > Wouldn't it be a real gas if those stations which have
> been
> > at best "also rans" for so very long came out of nowhere
> and
> > finally reached their potential under leadership that is
> in
> > tune with the market and knows radio? Too bad other groups
>
> > in this market choose to cut costs and kill local service
> > while at the same time crowing about how they are the
> local
> > saviors! If they'd just offer the programming that people
> > WANT TO listen to rather than force crap down peoples
> > throats and tell them why they SHOULD like it, they'd be
> > surprised at how quickly the money would follow. If I've
> > said it once I've said it a thousand times. Folks,,, radio
>
> > programming is NOT rocket science! Offer what your
> community
> > is seeking and they will come to you. Be as live and local
>
> > and as involved in your community as you possibly can be.
> If
> > you are nothing more than a jukebox you might as well turn
>
> > in the license now and save yourself the pain and trouble
> > later!
> >
> I totally agree with your assessment. I too know Chet.
> Shared a
> table with him at one of Rock 107's Christmas parties. (Chet
> was
> brought on to consult when Jim Loftus took over the reins in
> the
> mid 90s.) A very low key but funny gentleman who has seen
> and heard
> it all.
> The idea is, as you say a great one. And when you hear Chet
> saying
> "I am in control of this radio station", you have to crack
> up. This
> will produce a buzz for whatever they are going to do.
> On my way home from work yesterday as I was listening, my
> mind took
> me back to the entire history of this frequency and how, for
> whatever
> reason, it never reached its potential. Things have a way of
> always
> evening out, and the good karma that this new group seems to
> be bringing
> to this station might make it successful. Right now there is
> a possibility
> that if this energy continues, this group can make a major
> impact. Granted,
> we are basing this on "Chet Radio" but the fact they used a
> local guy
> that some people actually know and the fact that they are
> poking a little fun at themselves, gives you an indication
> of what might be on the way.
> As we sat down to dinner last night, I switched from George
> Graham's
> jazz (my wife thinks jazz music is soothing to dine
> to/whatever) to Chet
> Radio. We got through Raindrops Falling On Our Head, heard
> about Stacey's
> Mom, relived the saga of Clifton Clowers and his daughter on
> Wolverton
> Mountain and even heard a Perry Como tune. My wife snapped
> off the radio
> though when a polka version of "Bye Bye Love" came on. We
> were midway
> through dessert anyway.
> Yonkstur
> P.S. If we are counting the first station to go Christmas, I
> heard a
> Johnny Mathis holiday tune at 541pm Friday afternoon.

I have to say that that new format on 104.9 won't be Rock 'n' Roll oldies since there are too many oldies stations in the market and second, its sister station WICK already has an oldies format despite its cutdown on the disco and early 80's music to avoid competition with the former WWDL.

Whatever the new format is going to be, my guess would be a "Jack"-type format, since such format does not exist in NEPA. However, I'll be going to the Philadelphia area probably next month so while traveling down the PA turnpike I would like to hear what their Jack format sounded like(It's 95.7 "Ben-FM" if anyone from the Philly board has heard about that station).
 
I think a JACK format on 104.9 would be a great idea for 104.9. It is the one format that seems to be the rage that does not exist in our area. I also think it would be poetic justice for Entercom and Citadel since they are the big conglomerates and the ones to come up with the new formats to stick it to the competition. They've been dragging their feet on bringing JACK to NEPA, presumably because they are scared of stealing ratings from the almighty Magic and KRZ. Most other mainstream formats are more than covered here, with 1 or more stations each. At the very least it would generate buzz and bring some much needed attention and dare I say ratings to a station that has underperformed for some time now. They could even call it CHET radio.

2 side notes: I noticed 104.9's signal is greatly reduced from what it was. I can barely get it at work in Wilkes-Barre and I can only get it to about Nuangola on I-81 when I used to be able to get it almost to the I-80 junction.

Second, does this mean all the personnel from WWDL are now on the unemployment line?
 
> I think a JACK format on 104.9 would be a great idea for
> 104.9. It is the one format that seems to be the rage that
> does not exist in our area. I also think it would be poetic
> justice for Entercom and Citadel since they are the big
> conglomerates and the ones to come up with the new formats
> to stick it to the competition. They've been dragging their
> feet on bringing JACK to NEPA, presumably because they are
> scared of stealing ratings from the almighty Magic and KRZ.
> Most other mainstream formats are more than covered here,
> with 1 or more stations each. At the very least it would
> generate buzz and bring some much needed attention and dare
> I say ratings to a station that has underperformed for some
> time now. They could even call it CHET radio.
>

Well, 'The Duke' was always known to blast stations that 'sounded like an ipod' when he used to post. I know the game may be different because the ball is on the other side of the court, but I think that 'Chet' radio is not only a solution to destroy the old format, but I think that the way it is being presented is almost like they are making fun of the silliness/uselessness of the JACK format.

It certainly is grabbing attention though. I've had many people ask if I've heard Chet Brostick's(sp?) new radio station...
 
It's already a treat. I was driving and listening this morning, and they played some record about " I'm Knocking On The Door, Maurice". It was so corny I blushed!
 
> Make it smooth jazz! Woo!
>
> Hey, "I'd" listen. :)

That's one...
 
> > Make it smooth jazz! Woo!
> >
> > Hey, "I'd" listen. :)
>
> That's one...
>
Exactly! Gee, I was wondering when that suggestion would show up. Kinda disappointed it took this long this time. By the way Armondo, have ya checked out the morning radio pr**k's site lately? Pretty funny stuff being added there. Makes me want to meet the guy and shake his hand!
 
> Exactly! Gee, I was wondering when that suggestion would
> show up. Kinda disappointed it took this long this time. By
> the way Armondo, have ya checked out the morning radio
> pr**k's site lately? Pretty funny stuff being added there.
> Makes me want to meet the guy and shake his hand!

I know there was some question about matching up his hints about the market size he's in versus the money he claims to be making...he's either full of s _ _ t or this market is dramatically underpaid...in any case, his financial situation notwithstanding, he hits a homerun every time he comes up to the plate. LOVE the Hurricane My Ass...can't argue with any of it. Anyone who thinks anything radio does is because "we want to help" is either lying to himself or is sadly deluded (see: Listeners).

For those reading who haven't checked out the Morning Radio Pr _ _ k yet, here's the link.

http://www.themorningradioprick.blogspot.com/
 
> > > Make it smooth jazz! Woo!
> > >
> > > Hey, "I'd" listen. :)
> >
> > That's one...
> >
> Exactly! Gee, I was wondering when that suggestion would
> show up. Kinda disappointed it took this long this time. By
> the way Armondo, have ya checked out the morning radio
> pr**k's site lately? Pretty funny stuff being added there.
> Makes me want to meet the guy and shake his hand!
>
Jazz, smooth or otherwise, gets no respect. Why is that?
I'm curious. They tell me jazz is the great American art
form. Are the people who say they love jazz just "posing?"
yonkstur
 
This whole thread is a riot....never knew there were so many "program directors" or "consultants" on this board.
....to many oldies...we need a "jack" station...yadda, yadda, yadda.
When was the last time something original was actually created on the radio airwaves. The "jack" format is nothing really new...DUH! At least not to those of us who have been in the biz for a few years.
May be new to all the new college kiddies who really have NO experience, but feel they have a new idea and are gonna kick ass...it's all been done before and yes we do copy each other. Once in a while someone gets lucky and actually come up with a brilliant "new" game plan.
....hasn't this current game plan on WWRR gotten a lot of attention? Just from this board alone.
I can't wait for the new format to start and then read this board. I am gonna just sit back and enjoy...enjoy.
I wish WWRR, WICK and WYCK nothing but the best!
Remember kiddies it takes more than ONE to make a really great radio station.
..and that's all I have to say about that.
PA_RoyDIO
 
> This whole thread is a riot....never knew there were so many
> "program directors" or "consultants" on this board.
> ....to many oldies...we need a "jack" station...yadda,
> yadda, yadda.
> When was the last time something original was actually
> created on the radio airwaves. The "jack" format is nothing
> really new...DUH! At least not to those of us who have been
> in the biz for a few years.
> May be new to all the new college kiddies who really have NO
> experience, but feel they have a new idea and are gonna kick
> ass...it's all been done before and yes we do copy each
> other. Once in a while someone gets lucky and actually come
> up with a brilliant "new" game plan.
> ....hasn't this current game plan on WWRR gotten a lot of
> attention? Just from this board alone.
> I can't wait for the new format to start and then read this
> board. I am gonna just sit back and enjoy...enjoy.
> I wish WWRR, WICK and WYCK nothing but the best!
> Remember kiddies it takes more than ONE to make a really
> great radio station.
> ..and that's all I have to say about that.
> PA_RoyDIO
>

WOW , ROYDIO
CUT ME TO THE QUICk!!!!!
I ACTUALLY LIKE THE CHET RADIO ,, TO TELL UT OH TOO MANY CAPS FOR THE FOLKS OUT THERE SORRY

I really like the Chet format. I find it a hoot!! I hope they keep it. In all reality is it really that bad , or in an avantgard way is it a metaphor for what our industry has become. I leave you now with the new seekers..... seekers... seekers .... seekers... seekers ......(Hit the 45 chet you old wire splicer)
 
> This whole thread is a riot....never knew there were so many
> "program directors" or "consultants" on this board.
> ....to many oldies...we need a "jack" station...yadda,
> yadda, yadda.
> When was the last time something original was actually
> created on the radio airwaves. The "jack" format is nothing
> really new...DUH! At least not to those of us who have been
> in the biz for a few years.
> May be new to all the new college kiddies who really have NO
> experience, but feel they have a new idea and are gonna kick
> ass...it's all been done before and yes we do copy each
> other. Once in a while someone gets lucky and actually come
> up with a brilliant "new" game plan.
> ....hasn't this current game plan on WWRR gotten a lot of
> attention? Just from this board alone.
> I can't wait for the new format to start and then read this
> board. I am gonna just sit back and enjoy...enjoy.
> I wish WWRR, WICK and WYCK nothing but the best!
> Remember kiddies it takes more than ONE to make a really
> great radio station.
> ..and that's all I have to say about that.
> PA_RoyDIO
>
While "Chet" Radio has gotten a lot of attention on this board, and there's no reason it wouldn't get a lot of attention here, has it really gotten much attention with the listening public? Is anyone who doesn't make their living, or wish they made their living in broadcasting paying attention? Does the public at large care what might be next? Or, are the only ones paying attention to this..is us???
 
While Chet Brzostick may be some short and middle aged engineer that usually is quiet and soft-spoken. I think he's having a "hoot" with the publicity that's surrounding WWRR.

Chet has worked for just about every radio station in the market at some time or another; he is quite dependable.

Kevin Fennessey will agree with me that he's bailed his stations out a time or two, three, etc. Chet is always there to help a radio station get back on the air QUICKLY!!! No matter who it is.

CHET JUST LOVES RADIO!!! I'm happy that someone such as WWRR is giving a "Thanks" back to a great guy such as Chet. Who knows they may keep it up and continue running with it for a while.

Now, I'm sure that the other engineers in the market (forgive me if I left one or two out... no intentional dissing) like Bob Reite, Lamar Smith, and others are probably saying "when do I get my format?"

Engineers are sometimes overly-stressed, under-paid, and most of all UNDER APPRECIATED!

And NO, I am not an engineer. They are my best friend in keeping me on the air. They come first before any DJ, Sales Rep, etc. at a radio station. Because if I'm not on the air, the others are useless to me until I do get back on the air.
 
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