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wcbs-FM 101.1 switches to JACK FM!

this one has really caught me by suprise and I though that wxrx 92.3 would flip before anything else. wcbs-fm 101.1 out of nyc has flipped to jack-fm
all I am asking myself is what the Hell?
congrats to 96.7 wkhl for now being the only oldies station with coverage nyc metropolitan area.
-Oz

http://www.myspace.com/theozno




<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Ozman on 06/04/05 03:25 AM.</FONT></P>
 
> this one has really caught me by suprise and I though that
> wxrx 92.3 would flip before anything else. wcbs-fm 101.1
> out of nyc has flipped to jack-fm
> all I am asking myself is what the Hell?
> congrats to 96.7 wkhl for now being the only oldies station
> with coverage nyc metropolitan area.
> -Oz
>


funny, i thought this was the Connecticut board.
 
> > this one has really caught me by suprise and I though that
>
> > wxrx 92.3 would flip before anything else. wcbs-fm 101.1
> > out of nyc has flipped to jack-fm
> > all I am asking myself is what the Hell?
> > congrats to 96.7 wkhl for now being the only oldies
> station
> > with coverage nyc metropolitan area.
> > -Oz
> >
>
>
> funny, i thought this was the Connecticut board.
>


It is, and the message does deal with Connecticut, WKHL is in Stamford.

With today's action by WCBS-FM< and many of the other station that have flipped to Jack, plus the loss of "true oldies" identity (the updating of oldies music to include 80's and/or 90's) is it possible DRC-FM might be the next station to get Jacked up? (just a thought, but personally I think a hot-ac either in the Hartford or Springfield market will be next)
 
> > this one has really caught me by suprise and I though that
>
> > wxrx 92.3 would flip before anything else. wcbs-fm 101.1
> > out of nyc has flipped to jack-fm
> > all I am asking myself is what the Hell?
> > congrats to 96.7 wkhl for now being the only oldies
> station
> > with coverage nyc metropolitan area.
> > -Oz
> >
>
>
> funny, i thought this was the Connecticut board.
>

Funny, that 101.1 comes in throughout a good portion of Fairfield County, smartass
 
isn't 102.9 drc-fm owned by infinity. if it is... oh $h*t! it will probably be Jack-fm
-OZ

http://www.myspace.com/theozno

> > > this one has really caught me by suprise and I though
> that
> >
> > > wxrx 92.3 would flip before anything else. wcbs-fm
> 101.1
> > > out of nyc has flipped to jack-fm
> > > all I am asking myself is what the Hell?
> > > congrats to 96.7 wkhl for now being the only oldies
> > station
> > > with coverage nyc metropolitan area.
> > > -Oz
> > >
> >
> >
> > funny, i thought this was the Connecticut board.
> >
>
>
> It is, and the message does deal with Connecticut, WKHL is
> in Stamford.
>
> With today's action by WCBS-FM< and many of the other
> station that have flipped to Jack, plus the loss of "true
> oldies" identity (the updating of oldies music to include
> 80's and/or 90's) is it possible DRC-FM might be the next
> station to get Jacked up? (just a thought, but personally I
> think a hot-ac either in the Hartford or Springfield market
> will be next)
>
 
> isn't 102.9 drc-fm owned by infinity. if it is... oh $h*t!
>
No, it's owned by Buckley Broadcasting.
(Same owners of WOR 710 in NYC)
 
> > isn't 102.9 drc-fm owned by infinity. if it is... oh $h*t!
>
> >
> No, it's owned by Buckley Broadcasting.
> (Same owners of WOR 710 in NYC)
>

I hope that considers us safe for awhile.
 
We're going for the record to see how many boards the subject (WCBSfm flip) can pop up on.
Oldies, variety hits, NYC, Coast to Coast...Conn., and now Prov. too!

> funny, i thought this was the Connecticut board.
>
 
well it was probably one of the most if not the most known fm station in the united states if not the world if you include the history of wcbs-AM
-OZ
http://www.myspace.com/theozno

> We're going for the record to see how many boards the
> subject (WCBSfm flip) can pop up on.
> Oldies, variety hits, NYC, Coast to Coast...
>
> > funny, i thought this was the Connecticut board.
> >
>
 
> this one has really caught me by suprise and I though that
> wxrx 92.3 would flip before anything else. wcbs-fm 101.1
> out of nyc has flipped to jack-fm
> all I am asking myself is what the Hell?
> congrats to 96.7 wkhl for now being the only oldies station
> with coverage nyc metropolitan area.
> -Oz


WOW I would have never thought that WCBS would go Jack!! Do you think this will do well in the next ratings period? Or will it take the tri-state area some time to get used to 101.1 Jack?

JC<P ID="signature">______________
JC

NYC & CT Radio Lover
Cumulus Media</P>
 
> > > isn't 102.9 drc-fm owned by infinity. if it is... oh
> $h*t!
> >
> > >
> > No, it's owned by Buckley Broadcasting.
> > (Same owners of WOR 710 in NYC)
> >
>
> I hope that considers us safe for awhile.
>
Unless TIC-FM where to get it.
One certanly hopes not.
 
> >
> Unless TIC-FM were to get it.
> One certanly hopes not.
>

And upset all the suburban soccer moms? TIC-FM won't be changing. My money is on WDRC-FM 102.9 to make the switch.

While we're on the subject, how many stations have flipped to this kind of format around the northeast?

Lewiston, ME- 107.5 "Frank FM" (Portland market)
Lynn, MA- 93.7 "Mike FM" (Boston market)
Philadelphia, PA- 95.7 "Ben FM"
 
> While we're on the subject, how many stations have flipped
> to this kind of format around the northeast?
>
> Lewiston, ME- 107.5 "Frank FM" (Portland market)
> Lynn, MA- 93.7 "Mike FM" (Boston market)
> Philadelphia, PA- 95.7 "Ben FM"

Lynn? Where the heck did you get Lynn from? WMKK WQSX or whatever the heck it is this week is licensed to Lawernce.

WLKK in Waterbury, VT changed to MP103. (I am unsure if WXAL, the possible former simulcast has or not).

I don't know if I would consider Philly to be the "Northeast" more than the Mid-Atlantic. It's a question of judgement on that one.
 
> Lynn? Where the heck did you get Lynn from? WMKK WQSX or
> whatever the heck it is this week is licensed to Lawernce.
>

OK. It is Lawrence. I stand corrected.

>
> I don't know if I would consider Philly to be the
> "Northeast" more than the Mid-Atlantic. It's a question of
> judgement on that one.
>

It is part of the northeast. To me the northeast is the six New England states, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Many also throw in Delaware, Maryland and Washington DC into the mix (like Amtrak does with their train service).
 
up at my college (lyndon state college in northern VT our vast college competitor who hates out guts at 91.5 wwlr, magic 97.7 wgmt the only other clear station serving the lyndonville, St. Johnsbury Vt area
-OZ

> > While we're on the subject, how many stations have flipped
>
> > to this kind of format around the northeast?
> >
> > Lewiston, ME- 107.5 "Frank FM" (Portland market)
> > Lynn, MA- 93.7 "Mike FM" (Boston market)
> > Philadelphia, PA- 95.7 "Ben FM"
>
> Lynn? Where the heck did you get Lynn from? WMKK WQSX or
> whatever the heck it is this week is licensed to Lawernce.
>
> WLKK in Waterbury, VT changed to MP103. (I am unsure if
> WXAL, the possible former simulcast has or not).
>
> I don't know if I would consider Philly to be the
> "Northeast" more than the Mid-Atlantic. It's a question of
> judgement on that one.
>
 
> up at my college (lyndon state college in northern VT our
> vast college competitor who hates out guts at 91.5 wwlr,
> magic 97.7 wgmt the only other clear station serving the
> lyndonville, St. Johnsbury Vt area
> -OZ

Huh? I don't understand this post. Also, Magic 97.7 does better than your colleg station, no offense.

> > > While we're on the subject, how many stations have
> flipped
> >
> > > to this kind of format around the northeast?
> > >
> > > Lewiston, ME- 107.5 "Frank FM" (Portland market)
> > > Lynn, MA- 93.7 "Mike FM" (Boston market)
> > > Philadelphia, PA- 95.7 "Ben FM"
> >
> > Lynn? Where the heck did you get Lynn from? WMKK WQSX or
> > whatever the heck it is this week is licensed to Lawernce.
>
> >
> > WLKK in Waterbury, VT changed to MP103. (I am unsure if
> > WXAL, the possible former simulcast has or not).
> >
> > I don't know if I would consider Philly to be the
> > "Northeast" more than the Mid-Atlantic. It's a question of
>
> > judgement on that one.
> >
>
<P ID="signature">______________
Kevin</P>
 
Here is my thought on this switch more than anything else. If a company can blow out a station with the heritage of cbs-fm, and put out to pasture legendary personalities like Bruce morrow and Harry Harrison among others, than that should tell us that nobody is safe. I know announcers who openly complain about the 300 song playlist, cookie cutter managing and all of the other big corporation strangulations, thinking that the 16,17..etc years that they have invested at the station offers them job security. This just lets everyone know, the only people who think of announcers with a steady track record at one station as being special are the listeners. To the owners we are just employees. And even though this is a connecticut board, this is such a shocking move that you have to think that it's making waves through radio boards all over the place. Face it anyone with any respect or appreciation for the industry knows who these announcers were, even if you've never heard one mic break from them, you know the names.
 
> Lewiston, ME- 107.5 "Frank FM" (Portland market)
> Lynn, MA- 93.7 "Mike FM" (Boston market)
> Philadelphia, PA- 95.7 "Ben FM"
>

Obviously you've never heard Frank FM. It's nothing but classic hits, just like 105.7 WROR in Boston, or 105.9 WHCN (minus the 90s and today).
 
Just trying to say that this station WGMK 97.7 is a Jack based format. hope this clears it up.
-OZ

> > up at my college (lyndon state college in northern VT our
> > vast college competitor who hates out guts at 91.5 wwlr,
> > magic 97.7 wgmt the only other clear station serving the
> > lyndonville, St. Johnsbury Vt area
> > -OZ
>
> Huh? I don't understand this post. Also, Magic 97.7 does
> better than your colleg station, no offense.
>
> > > > While we're on the subject, how many stations have
> > flipped
> > >
> > > > to this kind of format around the northeast?
> > > >
> > > > Lewiston, ME- 107.5 "Frank FM" (Portland market)
> > > > Lynn, MA- 93.7 "Mike FM" (Boston market)
> > > > Philadelphia, PA- 95.7 "Ben FM"
> > >
> > > Lynn? Where the heck did you get Lynn from? WMKK WQSX or
>
> > > whatever the heck it is this week is licensed to
> Lawernce.
> >
> > >
> > > WLKK in Waterbury, VT changed to MP103. (I am unsure if
> > > WXAL, the possible former simulcast has or not).
> > >
> > > I don't know if I would consider Philly to be the
> > > "Northeast" more than the Mid-Atlantic. It's a question
> of
> >
> > > judgement on that one.
> > >
> >
>
 
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