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...So, is the fact that Lisa Manning, now on in the mornings on V-102.5 with fellow/former 103 jock, Dean Warfield, a permanent thing?...that'd be cool...Now, maybe they can get Marino over there,too 
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I'm glad to hear Lisa's back on the air again, although i wish she would of hooked up with that great new format on 97.1 "The Tower".
Let's hear it from "Tibbs" and "Romer".
Just kidding guy's, this site would'nt be no fun without you two around. Love Ya, Lisa!
Let's hear it from "Tibbs" and "Romer".
Just kidding guy's, this site would'nt be no fun without you two around. Love Ya, Lisa!
Well, at the rate I am going, I'll be banned from this board like my friend Oldiescat from Dee-toit was.
Talk about lively and tempers. That was an era. I wish RI would let him back on after his suspension.
Even Imus got a second chance. As for whoever that Romer guy is. What does he know or remember?
He's over 45. No one cares, he's past the target demo! Who is he anyway???? lol/
Seriously, IF Cromwell had their act together, wonder if it would make sense to FLIP 102.9 to Lite
Rock (but slightly more current and upbeat than Mix - Gin Blossoms, Peter Gabriel, Gnarles Barkley)
and put Rick on in the morning. It's a better signal than 102.5 and let the Buzz Rock on 102.5 since
musically it's a harder sell anyway. Could generate some talk and interest. Maybe some sales for
Cromwell. Maybe even some profit. Get rid of the BORING V name and get current, fresh and fired
up.
Or you could keep your ratings in the well at V and do nothing and wait for 97.1 to have a .10 drop and JOIN
YOU<<<<<<hadtohadto go there....
Talk about lively and tempers. That was an era. I wish RI would let him back on after his suspension.
Even Imus got a second chance. As for whoever that Romer guy is. What does he know or remember?
He's over 45. No one cares, he's past the target demo! Who is he anyway???? lol/
Seriously, IF Cromwell had their act together, wonder if it would make sense to FLIP 102.9 to Lite
Rock (but slightly more current and upbeat than Mix - Gin Blossoms, Peter Gabriel, Gnarles Barkley)
and put Rick on in the morning. It's a better signal than 102.5 and let the Buzz Rock on 102.5 since
musically it's a harder sell anyway. Could generate some talk and interest. Maybe some sales for
Cromwell. Maybe even some profit. Get rid of the BORING V name and get current, fresh and fired
up.
Or you could keep your ratings in the well at V and do nothing and wait for 97.1 to have a .10 drop and JOIN
YOU<<<<<<hadtohadto go there....
Is it just me, or does V102.5 have a golden opportunity to take their nothing numbers (no slight on Dean - a super, seasoned, and well proven on-air talent) and go after Mix 92.9's audience with a "Fresh" format? Seriously, the talent is out there and on the loose. The signal is there. All that is needed is a little money thrown at it, a tweak of music, a "fresh" new image, to ditch the satellite programming, and to have a strategic plan to take down Mix 92.9.
Mix IS a vulnerable station, just nobody has had the real cojones to take them down. The Wolf debuted as an inside out version of Mix 92.9. Instead of an AC station that occasionally plays some country, The Wolf signed on as a country station that occasionally plays some AC music. Pure Sebastian brilliance. Cumulus even gave it their best a solid half-assed effort at Star 97 with half the signal. Now, in Clarksville, Q108 dominates and competes ratings wise with Hopkinsville stations and not Nashville where it's signal is not as strong. However, I truly believe that if Q108 had better Nashville signal strength, it would have stronger numbers here, and I stand by that and always have (before working there). However, 102.5 does cover both markets and has a strong enough signal that a focused format flip to a more contemporary, hip, not-so-family-friendly, AC approach might help it a great deal.
As for Lisa Manning... that's TOP SHELF there. Love her. How can you not? Musically, 102.5 is close, it just needs a new image, a full Nashville focus, a bigger budget, and to be something that's out the box and different. A station that plays AC music, but isn't so... well, boring and predictable. Why don't AC stations do gigs at martini lounges on Friday happy hours? Can't an AC station do a Saturday night dance party at a local club too? Mix's sister station up in Evansville does, and it does very well.
You know, just because you play office friendly music, doesn't mean you have to be "safe for the family". People DO drink. People DO party. Most of today's AC stations play a lot of very edgy music, and with so much of the pop/AC product that has been made in the last five years, one would think that a left-of-center approach to AC would do well in a city that is as progressive as a Nashville is. The name of the format IS adult contemporary. Shouldn't the format appeal to contemporary adults? Adults who are young, fun, parents (even), socially aware, community minded, and good humored?
Just my two cents. Would you like change or a full refund?
Mix IS a vulnerable station, just nobody has had the real cojones to take them down. The Wolf debuted as an inside out version of Mix 92.9. Instead of an AC station that occasionally plays some country, The Wolf signed on as a country station that occasionally plays some AC music. Pure Sebastian brilliance. Cumulus even gave it their best a solid half-assed effort at Star 97 with half the signal. Now, in Clarksville, Q108 dominates and competes ratings wise with Hopkinsville stations and not Nashville where it's signal is not as strong. However, I truly believe that if Q108 had better Nashville signal strength, it would have stronger numbers here, and I stand by that and always have (before working there). However, 102.5 does cover both markets and has a strong enough signal that a focused format flip to a more contemporary, hip, not-so-family-friendly, AC approach might help it a great deal.
As for Lisa Manning... that's TOP SHELF there. Love her. How can you not? Musically, 102.5 is close, it just needs a new image, a full Nashville focus, a bigger budget, and to be something that's out the box and different. A station that plays AC music, but isn't so... well, boring and predictable. Why don't AC stations do gigs at martini lounges on Friday happy hours? Can't an AC station do a Saturday night dance party at a local club too? Mix's sister station up in Evansville does, and it does very well.
You know, just because you play office friendly music, doesn't mean you have to be "safe for the family". People DO drink. People DO party. Most of today's AC stations play a lot of very edgy music, and with so much of the pop/AC product that has been made in the last five years, one would think that a left-of-center approach to AC would do well in a city that is as progressive as a Nashville is. The name of the format IS adult contemporary. Shouldn't the format appeal to contemporary adults? Adults who are young, fun, parents (even), socially aware, community minded, and good humored?
Just my two cents. Would you like change or a full refund?
Don't ya have some depeche mode to play about now ? All good comments. BTW, Stars one month of sounding incredible
was the chance it missed long term. You remember that, since most of those who tried to make it real are in Clarksville now.
What a waste to be so controlled you had no chance to win. What #'s do you think Q would get here in Nashville with a 100kw
signal in downtown Nashville?
was the chance it missed long term. You remember that, since most of those who tried to make it real are in Clarksville now.
What a waste to be so controlled you had no chance to win. What #'s do you think Q would get here in Nashville with a 100kw
signal in downtown Nashville?
i asked a top exec in town (well HE says he's a top exec lol) why bud didn't jump on another format that would HAVE to pull better numbers than they are now..he said..bud has a lot of money and doesn't really care to change..i think it's a fear from a lot of owners.."well i have a 1 share now and pay the bills and make me a little..what if i change and only pull a .2 ?? better play it safe and do nothing..isn't venus supposed to aim at woman? and the buzz at men ?? at least change the "buzz" to something more mascaline..lets see..102.5 the venus..102.9..the penus ?? it's cutting edge thinking like this that keeps me in the parts business.. ;D
deltas69 said:
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I love it. I needed the laugh today and I sure can't wait to see the billboards!!
Everyone here is dead on - the only thing holding 102.5 back is the signal. They could be the first viable competition 92.9 has had in years if they had the reach.
Pat ole buddy,
you were years ahead of time with your thinking:
102.5 the venus..102.9..the penus ?? it's cutting edge thinking like this that keeps me in the parts business..
It was that kind of thinking that put you into the parts business....you were just born about 30 years too early. These days you could do and say most of the things you wanted to do on the radio back then.
They just were not ready for it.
you were years ahead of time with your thinking:
102.5 the venus..102.9..the penus ?? it's cutting edge thinking like this that keeps me in the parts business..
It was that kind of thinking that put you into the parts business....you were just born about 30 years too early. These days you could do and say most of the things you wanted to do on the radio back then.
They just were not ready for it.
T
Tenn Radio Boy
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Is it just me, or does V102.5 have a golden opportunity to take their nothing numbers (no slight on Dean - a super, seasoned, and well proven on-air talent)
V-102.5 does not have a golden opportunity with their stick in Cumberland Furnace. If you listen, almost all of their accounts are coming from Clarksville, what few clients they have.
Dean needs a partner. Even though he may be super, seasoned and a well proven on-air talent, he needs someone for balance. Lisa must be looking for some extra Christmas money.
As long as the signal issue is there, not much is going to happen.
Good station, non player.
V-102.5 does not have a golden opportunity with their stick in Cumberland Furnace. If you listen, almost all of their accounts are coming from Clarksville, what few clients they have.
Dean needs a partner. Even though he may be super, seasoned and a well proven on-air talent, he needs someone for balance. Lisa must be looking for some extra Christmas money.
As long as the signal issue is there, not much is going to happen.
Good station, non player.
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