WCBS-FM is dead (for now....), but the music is NOT.

[pqgeorge]

Even though WCBS-FM was the catalyst, and I was a BIG fan since 1975 of 'CBS-FM, the music (OLDIES) is still very much alive and will continue to be heard for many years to come. There's a saying that "too many cooks spoil the broth", and unfortunately WCBS-FM was a victim of that tinkering. Don't blame Joe McCoy or Dave Logan. They did the job they were paid to do. Unfortunately, they got their orders (and their eventual walking papers) from the suits of Infinity. Chad Brown, the current "GM" of WCBS-FM is simply a "hack" and taking over until they get some guy who follows the party (company) line. I don't give a rats a** about any research or demographic double speak. The bottom line is that radio has become a vast wasteland of "designer" formats that have fast results, but NO staying power. Just look at "Blink", "Blink II", "Arrow", "Fascinatin' Rhythm" (Disco), "Hitradio", "Hot Hits" et.al. The "JACKASS" format is a fad. The loser is the listener. WCBS-FM was always within the Top-10 for as long as I can recall. Unlike many other stations in the market, 'CBS-FM had a connection to its' listeners. IT was more than just an oldies station. It had personality. Even in the waning days of 'CBS-FM, people still swore by it. You'd be hard pressed to find another station in New York with that kind of dedication with its' listeners. Yes, 'CBS-FM is gone. But, Oldies will survive and don't be surprised if another full-powered FM signal will take over the reins. Fifty years from now, you will still find original rock and roll easily available. I DON'T think you will find today's POP, RAP or HIP-HOP easily available except maybe in the modern version of the "cut out bin". Infinity will regret the day they dumped 'CBS-FM. Guaranteed.

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Peter Q. George (K1XRB)
Whitman, Massachusetts</P>

 

[allisonmarie]

> Even though WCBS-FM was the catalyst, and I was a BIG fan
> since 1975 of 'CBS-FM, the music (OLDIES) is still very much
> alive and will continue to be heard for many years to come.
> There's a saying that "too many cooks spoil the broth", and
> unfortunately WCBS-FM was a victim of that tinkering. Don't
> blame Joe McCoy or Dave Logan. They did the job they were
> paid to do. Unfortunately, they got their orders (and their
> eventual walking papers) from the suits of Infinity. Chad
> Brown, the current "GM" of WCBS-FM is simply a "hack" and
> taking over until they get some guy who follows the party
> (company) line. I don't give a rats a** about any research
> or demographic double speak. The bottom line is that radio
> has become a vast wasteland of "designer" formats that have
> fast results, but NO staying power. Just look at "Blink",
> "Blink II", "Arrow", "Fascinatin' Rhythm" (Disco),
> "Hitradio", "Hot Hits" et.al. The "JACKASS" format is a
> fad. The loser is the listener. WCBS-FM was always within
> the Top-10 for as long as I can recall. Unlike many other
> stations in the market, 'CBS-FM had a connection to its'
> listeners. IT was more than just an oldies station. It had
> personality. Even in the waning days of 'CBS-FM, people
> still swore by it. You'd be hard pressed to find another
> station in New York with that kind of dedication with its'
> listeners. Yes, 'CBS-FM is gone. But, Oldies will survive
> and don't be surprised if another full-powered FM signal
> will take over the reins. Fifty years from now, you will
> still find original rock and roll easily available. I DON'T
> think you will find today's POP, RAP or HIP-HOP easily
> available except maybe in the modern version of the "cut out
> bin". Infinity will regret the day they dumped 'CBS-FM.
> Guaranteed.
>
Why do you think the format is still running on the internet? So with a flip
of a switch it is right there on your radio at 101.1FM like it was never gone
at all. When the billing goes from north of 34 million to less than 16 million
in less than a year you will hear a very loud and convincing "OOPS" on the part
of Infinity Broadcasting as the switch is thrown rather quickly!