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True/Untrue WZOW/WOZW Format change??

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michianaradio

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Dear group,
Since the message reply by KY Media watch regarding a change to WZOW/WOZW from 70's-90's (varient) of Classic Rock to Bob FM, I have not heard anything more about this. So, does anyone have any confirmation of this reported upcoming change and if so when? My guess is tomorrow (Monday-Pres. Day) for any upcoming change or late tonight.

Please let me know and also e-mail me a small reply at 5743043952 @ vtext dot com.
 
I had heard that Karen would be taking over the PD gig of both radio stations.

It had been thrown around a couple of times between people and I just posted what I heard. The station has a very weak pillar, and its relying on leftover audience. BOB would be different and help attack a few of the other stations in the market. BOB would also help position WNDV as a better station overall.
 
Thanks for that update. If you could pin someone down from the station to get some more confirmation as to the future of WZOW/WOZW, that would be great. Maybe they will try something different. I hope that BOB FM does happen or something else because what they have been doing for the last 4 years definitely is not working out.
 
I agree whole heartedly! Classic Rock is oversaturated in South Bend and all WZOW/WOZW is doing is taking a minut sliver of the audience that the format serves.

The book it did well, they handed out gobs and gobs of cash...well ofcourse its going to do well when you bribe the listener.

BOB is already programmed out of Omaha and it could not only superserve the Classic Rock audience, but it could potentially hurt the oldies, ac and find a new brand depth niche for Hot AC as well in the market. The stations could potentially bill more as well.

The current combo has no strong morning drive presence to build itself upon. They also have no brand identity, as the signals have been a mess of formats since Artistic purchased them some 10 years prior. What they need is a format and to stick with it. One that can potentially serve a varitety of audiences and then superserve the WNDV audience with cross promotion.
 
AMP does not understand "stick to it". Whether a format is working or not, they will change it. Or, they may change frequencies, or take their successful show host and ship them off to another market, or change their sports programming to a different frequency, or change consultants or change managers or...........the only thing that stays the same at any AMP properties is change.
 
8AM No Bob, Carol, Ted, or Alice. No jack. Morning Drive Corey Mann (of U-93 fame) "Little Man Show" underway.
That's the news...now stay tuned for your latest weather...
 
Frankly, I like the idea of BOB FM and also think that something cleaner than what U-93 might also be in order--key word---Radio Disney, which is missing in this area. Both would help AMP out with 97.7 using one format and 102.3 using the other.
 
All status quo on the wzow front--any new changes they have in the works? Sure has been dead here.............
 
No change and it's Easter Weekend. I wonder what is going on with them? To me it looks like they decided to keep the same old low ratings format.
KY Media-do u have any other news or does anyone else have anything??
 
Well the change happened yesterday 4/14 around 1 pm and I'm pretty sure that they are going after Sunny. It was a rough change from what I hear. They stumbled back and forth between Dolly/Kenny then to ZOW then to the new format. I love the excuse angle on the spring diary...good luck to them. Taking away from Sunny will only help WBYT and others in the market. I don't really see them becomming someone to actually worry about. I guess we'll have to wait and see!
 
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