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jbtude
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ALL ACCESS hears the ink has just dried on a deal that puts former CLEAR CHANNEL Top 40/Rhythmic WKTU/NEW YORK PD JEFF Z into the PD chair at CBS Hot AC KZZO (100.5 THE ZONE)/SACRAMENTO. More details soon.
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Anyone know what's going on with the lineup? Is Shawn on vacation or is the new PD already shifting things around? I heard Monica flying solo in the AM and KB in the afternoon... and might I add, he sounded so much more energetic and entertaining in that slot, not to mention "awake".
Anyone know what's going on with the lineup? Is Shawn on vacation or is the new PD already shifting things around? I heard Monica flying solo in the AM and KB in the afternoon... and might I add, he sounded so much more energetic and entertaining in that slot, not to mention "awake".
I might have just answered my own question. I went to the Zone's website, where Monica and Keith are no longer listed under jocks. Shawn is still there. What gives?
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jbtude
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radiovictim said:Anyone know what's going on with the lineup? Is Shawn on vacation or is the new PD already shifting things around? I heard Monica flying solo in the AM and KB in the afternoon... and might I add, he sounded so much more energetic and entertaining in that slot, not to mention "awake".
I might have just answered my own question. I went to the Zone's website, where Monica and Keith are no longer listed under jocks. Shawn is still there. What gives?
Don't know what's going on. KB & Monica not together in the AM.....Is Shawn MIA?? Jeremy, the former Fish afternoon guy, was doing nights.
Who knows what will happen.
Is the segue to more of an Adult Top 40 format coming with Jeff Z?
Is the segue to more of an Adult Top 40 format coming with Jeff Z?
Or could it be the sign of "Movin'" in Sacramento? I know it was the longshot guess by some, but with the new PD's pedigree, it would make sense.
Movin in Sacramento is doomed to failure! Why would CBS want to compete with KSFM, KBMB, and V-101? Not to mention Mix-96?
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radioman78
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yeah that station is crazy right now. From what I can tell Keith is now the night person, Kara was moved up to middays, Shawn is still afternoon drive and Monica is solo in the morning slot, for now.
Jeremy I think is back on weekends only.
This is only temp I am sure though since the new PD starts in the middle of May from what I hear.
Format wise, I do not think The Zone is going anywhere. They are kinda that middle station between pop, soft rock and alt rock that gets a good audience, just not major ratings. They have shifted into a more poppy version lately (Has anyone else heard them playing Madonna again?).
We'll see though... Week after day in the zone should be an interesting time (that is when they mixed everything up last year).
Jeremy I think is back on weekends only.
This is only temp I am sure though since the new PD starts in the middle of May from what I hear.
Format wise, I do not think The Zone is going anywhere. They are kinda that middle station between pop, soft rock and alt rock that gets a good audience, just not major ratings. They have shifted into a more poppy version lately (Has anyone else heard them playing Madonna again?).
We'll see though... Week after day in the zone should be an interesting time (that is when they mixed everything up last year).
I don't understand the programming decisions at The Zone. They seem to constantly fire and hire. It's the ever-changing lineup.
I went to a concert at Cesar Chavez park that the Zone was sponsoring a few years ago. They had Monica Lowe out there but they had NO BANNERS anywhere. Radio promotions 101.
I went to a concert at Cesar Chavez park that the Zone was sponsoring a few years ago. They had Monica Lowe out there but they had NO BANNERS anywhere. Radio promotions 101.
Agreed. Currently, the Zone seems to be all over the place with no real direction. Both programming and promotions wise. Even their current brand "90's, 2000's and now" sounds odd to me. One can hope eventually a new PD will bring some order to what could be a major player in the Sacramento book.
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radio_tool
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AWFUL! Thank got for satellite and online radio....Sac Radio SUCKS!
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yourmom
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radio_tool said:AWFUL! Thank got for satellite and online radio....Sac Radio SUCKS!
If it sucks than why are you looking at this board and posting? Stern is but a tiny blimp on the radio rador, since moving to satelite. My guess is your a once radio employee burnt out and living in Rio Vista, Pipe DOWN!
I'm curious as to why they would make lineup changes prior to the new PD getting here. I'd think they would let him come in and evaluate the situation... which, IMHO, would be best served by the following lineup (assuming they were not looking for new talent):
Shawn - AM Drive (and bring back Jeff if possible)
Monica - Middays
Keith - PM Drive
Jeremy - Nights/Weekends
Susan Bailey - Weekends
Monica and Keith, though very talented individually, should have never been paired as a morning team. That was doomed from the start.
Shawn - AM Drive (and bring back Jeff if possible)
Monica - Middays
Keith - PM Drive
Jeremy - Nights/Weekends
Susan Bailey - Weekends
Monica and Keith, though very talented individually, should have never been paired as a morning team. That was doomed from the start.
They probably made the change because either Monica or Keith could not stand each other and the ratings were not very good. Chemistry is important in the morning. The lineup that radiovictim posted is just rehashing the same thing that hasn't worked in the past. I don't think Keith Brooks is a good fit for The Zone and his low ratings confirm that.
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jvparent
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Chase wrote: "They probably made the change because either Monica or Keith could not stand each other and the ratings were not very good. Chemistry is important in the morning. The lineup that radiovictim posted is just rehashing the same thing that hasn't worked in the past. I don't think Keith Brooks is a good fit for The Zone and his low ratings confirm that."
Point one: How do you know how they actually felt about one another?
Point two: You're right about Keith not being the best fit on KZZO. He's more of a wannabe-urban night jock-type (IMHO).
Point one: How do you know how they actually felt about one another?
Point two: You're right about Keith not being the best fit on KZZO. He's more of a wannabe-urban night jock-type (IMHO).
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CalPro1
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In the mid-90's, The Zone really took off with Carmy Ferarri as PD, just after Monica (once again) in Morning Drive with Marshall Phillips. Bad move getting rid of Marshall... he was the only consistant entity at that entire station. He and Kim Caplan were good together in the morning. How many times have they rotated Monica back into morning drive?
The ZONE's success in the late 90's had everything to do with the surge of lite alternative music (Sheryl Crow, Sarah Mac etc.) and nothing to do with their jock lineup.
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chadd
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Who's imaging?
Since leaving Sac & joining up with Krash Creative Solutions... I'm out on the prowl for new stations to soak up and shine up.
Hell, if ya know anybody who needs help... I've got kickass Rock.Alt.CHR.Country.Talk demos ON-DEMAND fer ya.
Love,
Chadd
Since leaving Sac & joining up with Krash Creative Solutions... I'm out on the prowl for new stations to soak up and shine up.
Hell, if ya know anybody who needs help... I've got kickass Rock.Alt.CHR.Country.Talk demos ON-DEMAND fer ya.
Love,
Chadd
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