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WABB - Matt & Jay

Just curious...anybody in Mobile know what WABB's morning numbers are looking like since Matt & Jay left? Also, any news on them popping up somewhere else? I really think they're two of the best and I'd love to know what's up with them. Guys, if you're out there, how about a heads up?
 
Don't know. People are thinking because now there saying 97 POINT 5 there going to shift formats to "the point" (as if this area needs another adult cont. station)

Check with arbitron.

-Rob
 
The "point" thing is just ridiculous. Please don't get that thread going again. Surely SOMEBODY here is in touch with Matt and/or Jay. They are WAAAY too talented to just disappear from the business. If they do then somebody has dealt a very serious blow to our industry.
 
Hey Chris and the rest of you guys on Radio-Info.

Yes, we are still alive and living life. We resigned back in March and we technically have a one year non-compete, not that they could hold me to mine. Matt's is another story.

Matt will be teaching at South Alabama this fall.
I have joined the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce as the first Tourism Director for the area.

If you make it to Mobile, The Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, Baldwin County look me up.

As far as the numbers are concerned. I have not seen the dayparts but I know 12 plus 97 point 5 dropped to a 7.5. That is not what they wanted to see over on Springhill Ave.

Right now we are sitting and waiting. Someday soon one of the players here will decide to take a chance on a couple of old war horses that know the market pretty good.

I am not sure who that will be...there is so much syndication now....but when it happens...the door will be open.

Chris you are great and I miss seeing you guys are conventions.
Stay in touch.

Jay
 
yes thing switch to ac will be out of the world. Anyway, it looks like to me they can;t pick a name. They say 97-5 WABB and the next they say, 97 POINT 5 WABB. I just don't know what is up.
 
robfwb said:
Don't know. People are thinking because now there saying 97 POINT 5 there going to shift formats to "the point" (as if this area needs another adult cont. station)

Rob,

son,

...you DO know they were pulling your leg with the rumored 'format shifts' coming to Mobile, don't you? :D
 
alex4490 said:
Anyway, it looks like to me they can;t pick a name. They say 97-5 WABB and the next they say, 97 POINT 5 WABB. I just don't know what is up.

Chalk it up to promos, IDs, liners, etc. that haven't been updated, I'd say. For such a minor change, it really shouldn't be that confusing.
 
IF they were to change to "the point" This would give more lean way to BLX. That station plays nothing but crap but then again, that's what the Mobile audience wants.

Yes, the format shift was a joke but if it was serious, I can see the complaints now.

Rob's "predictions"

92.9 - "Hot Hits BLX"
97.5 - Mobile's 80s Channel "the point"
94.1 - Power 94.1 Hits & Yesterday's favourites (Tower sized increased to cover West Mobile)
99.9 - The best mix of the 90s and now
100.7 - Soft Favourtes (with what's her name at night..ms premier radio's queen)

I can see it happen... NOT
Rob
 
Wow.....Jonathan, the night guy/md who just resigned, just BLASTED WABB management on his myspace bulletin in a big way. If you have the means, you should read it. I won't repost here as to avoid any legal actions....BUT....his myspace friends can read the bulletin (hint hint). Nothing like burning bridges when you don't care anymore huh!?!

It basically (and literally) says FU to management and is roughly in line with Matt & Jay's stance on things with WABB. Anyone know what their numbers are looking like? So much drama in so short a time can't be a good thing.....
 
WABB - Matt & Jay....WOW R U KIDDING?????

I had no clue that these guys where still in town.. Somebody has to bring them back on the radio air waves. I do agree WAY too much syndication in this market. my sister in Birmingham tell me to listen to Kidd Kraddick when he was coming to this market at Q100.7. It is terrible. So I went back to wabb and nothing against the new show but they are really really bad too.

The girl on with them is annoying and the one lead man sounds like there is something wrong with his voice. I really have not noticed anything with or without a 'point' in 97.5. Matt and Jay if you are out there, do you have a myspace to tell us where you are going to be?? Hopefully here in this same market. I always had my routine listen to you 2, then I would be at work could not listen to radio during the day, drive home was always back and forth to Lou Valentino and Jammer on the radio. NOW I JUST READ THAT JAMMER IS LEAVING????

Lou Valentino is gone as well from Q100 now too!?? I treid to call the WABB requst line and it's alwasy busy the past 3 days wihen Jammer is on. And A few posts on the NORTH FLORIDA board, and no results on to where and when Lou Valentino is coming back either. Her picture is up on the website, still no answer.And her myspace says she does afternoons still , seriously it does. This just SUCKS! I would LOVE to send a letter to WABB's management, who is the manager? I did send a letter to the kidd kraddick show and told them to 'give it up' they suck. I don't know who the night guy is that (below) Jonathan, but what a jerk, is that why Jammer quit? By the way ROBfwb, I liked your format 'shifts" VERY FUNNY, and my wife LOVEs Jammer. I know she and I want to write to maangers at that station..however isn't 99.9 the best MIX anyway??

Matt & Jay like we said what do you think of the radio market now? Who do you like on the air now that you both are not on?, I would love to hear what you both like. Who is your favorite male radio jock? What about a female jock. Aslo what do you think about Kraddick? It's just nice to know so I know I'm not going crazy.

And finally, when is your contract up? My wife and I and we have a TON of people we work with that listen to you guys. WE WILL SEND A LETTER to try and get your asses back on!!! Finally what is that MYSPACE of that guy Jonathan? Just to see what her wrote.

Jake Da' Snake
NAS Pensacola
 
WABB-FM has more heritage than any other station in the market. There is no way that they would abandon the CHR format.

Moreover, why do you think Mobile might be ripe for an 80s format? On the whole, the format has been a failure, but it has found a nice niche in certain markets, such as Jacksonville, Florida.

robfwb said:
IF they were to change to "the point" This would give more lean way to BLX. That station plays nothing but crap but then again, that's what the Mobile audience wants.

Yes, the format shift was a joke but if it was serious, I can see the complaints now.

Rob's "predictions"

92.9 - "Hot Hits BLX"
97.5 - Mobile's 80s Channel "the point"
94.1 - Power 94.1 Hits & Yesterday's favourites (Tower sized increased to cover West Mobile)
99.9 - The best mix of the 90s and now
100.7 - Soft Favourtes (with what's her name at night..ms premier radio's queen)

I can see it happen... NOT
Rob
 
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