WCIN Gone

[Interstate 78]

The Cincinnati board is reporting WCIN Smooth Jazz 1480 AM is dead. New format: Oldies.

 

[Interstate 78]

I called WCIN. I always try to make an attempt to call and complain to smooth jazz stations that flip format, so that they know someone actually cared for the old format. I will say I got a very nice lady (unlike the god-awful rude folks who used to answer the late WJJZ Philadelphia's phones) and asked where smooth jazz went. She went into a very nice and long explanation (was surprised she took so much time to discuss it with me) of how smooth jazz wasn't working on AM and how they're really going to push the smooth jazz webstream ... (so apparently that's a permanent thing) and even have ads on it eventually and that I could listen to the webstream in my car with properly equipped mobile technology. LOL I was impressed at all they have the phone person saying at WCIN.

My thoughts: These internet-only smooth jazz stations are nice, but they're a dime a dozen. Do most people really care if WCIN has a web-only smooth jazz station?

 

[darksoldier]

I called WCIN. I always try to make an attempt to call and complain to smooth jazz stations that flip format, so that they know someone actually cared for the old format. I will say I got a very nice lady (unlike the god-awful rude folks who used to answer the late WJJZ Philadelphia's phones) and asked where smooth jazz went. She went into a very nice and long explanation (was surprised she took so much time to discuss it with me) of how smooth jazz wasn't working on AM and how they're really going to push the smooth jazz webstream ... (so apparently that's a permanent thing) and even have ads on it eventually and that I could listen to the webstream in my car with properly equipped mobile technology. LOL I was impressed at all they have the phone person saying at WCIN.

My thoughts: These internet-only smooth jazz stations are nice, but they're a dime a dozen. Do most people really care if WCIN has a web-only smooth jazz station?

The people who have been listening in Cincinnati on the web do, and the people in Dayton (who came to us after they lost WDSJ)do. They won't be a dime a dozen much longer if John Conyers, and the crazies who want to tax the hell out of music, and webstations get their way.....but we shall see. If those who love the format actively support it, don't take it for granted, and provide feedback/suggestions.....it will work....If not....smoothjazz1480.com ....gone too.

 

[majaman78]

My thoughts: These internet-only smooth jazz stations are nice, but they're a dime a dozen. Do most people really care if WCIN has a web-only smooth jazz station?

Ahh, if they're still driven by Broadcrap Architecture, then the answer is NO.

Guess that guy who was posting here regarding WCIN saying they'll be big changes was right!! ;D

Another BA affiliate bites the dust.

BFD.

 

[kirkiefan]

Low power WRPO-FM in Russells Point, Ohio also dropped their traditional smooth jazz a week ago in favor of oldies..

Any consolation out there for jazz fans? YES!

KKJZ "K-Jazz 88.1" in Long Beach,CA...Live jocks who know their stuff and NO sat feed from B.A. Great Saturday night and Sunday night blues show too!

http://www.jazzandblues.org

 

[KyDXIn]

Low power WRPO-FM in Russells Point, Ohio also dropped their traditional smooth jazz a week ago in favor of oldies..

Any consolation out there for jazz fans? YES!

KKJZ "K-Jazz 88.1" in Long Beach,CA...Live jocks who know their stuff and NO sat feed from B.A. Great Saturday night and Sunday night blues show too!

http://www.jazzandblues.org

Thanks for the lead. In Louisville, and we lost a smooth jazz station here 3 years ago, then I tuned into the Dayton station on the net. I'll be sure to check this out.