WGST ratings

[jokerman]

Ratings wise, how is WGST doing since the Kimmer and the King left? I'd like to know how all the changes worked out for them.

 

[Firebird]

Would you not have to look at WGST's ratings before the arrival of Bloomquist in late 2005? He began ripping that station apart in December 2005 and spent the next 12 months tossing folks out of the Building of Death until there was a total of 3 hours of local programming per week, at least for a few months until Randy & Spiff arrived.

 

[jbaxter]

Would you not have to look at WGST's ratings before the arrival of Bloomquist in late 2005? He began ripping that station apart in December 2005 and spent the next 12 months tossing folks out of the Building of Death until there was a total of 3 hours of local programming per week, at least for a few months until Randy & Spiff arrived.

Right, by the time Kimmer and the King were let go Doomquist had pretty much destroyed the place.
If you go back to 2005, ratings are down nearly 50% in 25-54 and the revenue drop is even worse.

 

[AtlBanker]

An insider at GST told me that Bloomquist was not even aware, till the day of, that the Kimmer and the King were going to be let go. That it was a decision from corporate the morning of, and Bloomquist just followed orders. It hit Bloomquist by total surprise. Also, The Kimmer and The King were being paid well into next year. Bloomquist has no authority other than to manage what corporate puts in front of him. Corporate will make all the decisions as to the hiring and the firing.

 

[MartyandElaine]

To answer the original question, since the departure of Grumpy, the A25-54 market share 5am-9am has more than doubled, a gain of 133%. In 12plus, it's a gain of 75%.

In afternoons, since the Krimmer got axed, the 25-54 market share 3pm-6pm has risen 42.9%.

Now, since the Tom Hughes Fan Club (both members) apparently resides on this board, maybe they can explain how WGST's morning numbers are on the rapid rise, now that Grumpy's finally out of the picture.

Have a nice day.

 

[AtlBanker]

That is the silliest nonsense that has ever been uttered on this board. WGST is lost in oblivion. The problem with management at GST is that they don't have any management. A creative, thought provoking, free thinking, humorous, rebellious, and most importantly, (LOCAL) host could jumpstart GST into a radio station once again. Not this satellite fed puke that is on there now. Ratings are up, give us a break Randall.

 

[wareagle]

To answer the original question, since the departure of Grumpy, the A25-54 market share 5am-9am has more than doubled, a gain of 133%. In 12plus, it's a gain of 75%.

In afternoons, since the Krimmer got axed, the 25-54 market share 3pm-6pm has risen 42.9%.

Now, since the Tom Hughes Fan Club (both members) apparently resides on this board, maybe they can explain how WGST's morning numbers are on the rapid rise, now that Grumpy's finally out of the picture.

Have a nice day.

Two Grumpy references in the same post, about creative as using a caller from the Hannity show and his wife as your username.

 

[mediahound1]

Gee - I wonder if WGST will do better with the people meter???

Jr

 

[trusty]

Bottom Line: Ratings are up; it's the only direction they could go.

 

[MartyandElaine]

That is the silliest nonsense that has ever been uttered on this board. WGST is lost in oblivion. The problem with management at GST is that they don't have any management. A creative, thought provoking, free thinking, humorous, rebellious, and most importantly, (LOCAL) host could jumpstart GST into a radio station once again. Not this satellite fed puke that is on there now. Ratings are up, give us a break Randall.

Sorry, but the numbers speak for themselves. I've read them. Have you?

Have a nice day.

 

[MartyandElaine]

>>>Two Grumpy references in the same post, about creative as using a caller from the Hannity show and his wife as your username. <<<


If I'm being too repetitive, instead of calling him "Grumpy" (a befitting nickname, as those who were unfortunate enough to have worked with him know)..I'll just call him "0.6 share". Does that work better for you?

Oh, and Wareagle, Thanks for listening. Three hours a day, that's all we ask.

Have a nice day.

 

[wareagle]

Oh, and Wareagle, Thanks for listening. Three hours a day, that's all we ask.

Have a nice day.

That's okay I'm not even a fan of Limabaugh's observations and Kimmer catch phrases from their original source, much less when they're repeated.

 

[Radio1360]

Would you not have to look at WGST's ratings before the arrival of Bloomquist in late 2005? He began ripping that station apart in December 2005 and spent the next 12 months tossing folks out of the Building of Death until there was a total of 3 hours of local programming per week, at least for a few months until Randy & Spiff arrived.

During that time, he should've also changed the station's call letters to WAWS.
(We're Atlanta's Wost Station).

 

[LoveThatTalk]

Kimmer ruled. I miss him

 

[newhampshiredude]

WGST actually scored a 2.0 in the 12+ ratings last period. That is the first time in a long time they've got to 2.

 

[70sdj]

You know Eric, Uncle Skip who got you your low level job at GST to begin with, would be very dissapointed in your attitude right now.

Try and have half the class he does and you will be OK..

You see the same people on the way down that you did on the way up!

You are in a great spot with Sean, don't blow it by being a jerk...

Start with maybe 3 hours a day of class and build from that. That's all we ask.

 

[wareagle]

You know Eric, Uncle Skip who got you your low level job at GST to begin with, would be very dissapointed in your attitude right now.

Low level job? I guess you forgot his puffed up press release:

Eric Stanger has accepted a new challenge to work with a great group of radio stations owned by Clear Channel in Atlanta, as the Group Executive Producer and content supervisor of the 4 local morning radio shows in the Clear Channel Atlanta cluster. In addition to this, Eric will serve as the Assistant Program Director of NewsRadio 640 WGST.

 

[70sdj]

That release is right about one thing. The part where it says it's a cluster!

That also by the way was his second go round at the station. The first time Uncle Skip got him in as a glorified intern.