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Im very happy about this board. For years my frustration with this radio market have led to many sleepless nights. Now I have a place to vent. Radio has become so blah and boring, hear and anywhere else you happen to be. Now that Entercom has a great format, why would they not give its architect a crack and running the whole cluster. Why don't they name Brad Carson the GM/PD. He understands the market, and he know how the manage people. Look at what he has done with the station. Im anxious to see what other board members think.

PS Does anybody have airchecks of the last hour of the buzz.
 
Good Lord! ???
Are YOU Brad?
Isn't he the guy who was supposed to come down here and be Number 1 with the ladies like he supposedly was whereever the heck it was he came from?
I heard that show many times...I find it hard to believe that he was a number one ANYWHERE!
And what is it he has done with SNAP? Isn't all that being done by Corporate programmers?
Didn't he pretty much cause the demise of "Buzz?" That's the word on the street anyway...
I mean, they fired everybody else...(even Nicki-who was twice as good on the air as Brad)...and brought in Kradock for mornings and saved Brad for the afternoon show. Still...the numbers blew!
I was very surprised when they kept him after the first round of firings at Buzz...much less after they blew Buzz away!
In theory...Buzz SHOULD have worked a lot better than it did.
Why didn't it?
I'll say this...SOMEBODY pretty high up the ladder at Entercom must like him.
Maybe they should transfer him to another station they wanna blow up in another market. ;D
 
It sounds to me like you are somebody that Brad had remove or a person that Brad beat out for a job. Brad has made every decision correctly at Snap... Now with DJ's being hired I'm certain that the rating will take off in a snap. Why is it that smaller people who work at other stations or are not ready to obtain the stature of someone, they just attack that person. Brad is fun on the air, and has a great personality. If you have a problem with him maybe you should call him at the station, and ask him about it. I just cant understand how the success of a radio station in your hometown would make you upset. Keep up the good work Brad.
 
I can't imagine that Snap will have ratings higher than about a 2 share.

There is just no audience for this format in Memphis.
 
Omigod!
YOU ARE BRAD, aren't you?

It wasn't an attack.
YOU put it out there, and YOU asked for opinions.
Just because you got one you didn't like, doesn't mean you have to call someone small or whatever. To be honest, If Brad had ever tried to remove me from anything, he would've ended up walking awfully funny!

"Are not ready to obtain the stature of someone?" What the he!! does that mean? If you're going to smart off...please make some sense!

I don't know how Brad got the job in the first place; nor how he has somehow remained employed; but for you (Brad) to get on a board like this to try start a "Buzz" for a promotion to run the whole (snicker, chuckle) cluster, is nothing short of pathetic. Don't get me wrong...I'm certainly not saying I could do it...but Jeez!

I mean seriously... First, we're supposed to believe that you've been reading this board, and been frustrated with this market for "years", and you just now decided to post.

Secondly, we are to believe that you're just some guy who happenes to be a big "Brad Fan" and decided that your first post ever would be one that praises Brad and suggests he be made OM/GM of a group the size of Entercom Memphis?

Ok.
Let's review Brad's successes in this market...
1. Got the morning gig to replace Kramer
(of whom most on here know I'm know huge fan-but much better than Brad!) No numbers.

2. Got blown out and replaced by a syndicated show! (ALSO no numbers)

3. Got the afternoon gig to replace really good FIRED person. Again-No numbers.

4. Got blown out of that gig (and got partner fired), remained employed dubbing music into automation.

5. Now wants to be OM/GM of an entire multi-million dollar cluster!

Wow!

Please dude!
You are embarrassing yourself!

And if you ARE Brad...and want to call ME from the station...you do that.
E-mail me. I'll give you the number!
I'd LOVE to talk.
 
YUMDIALER said:
Now with DJ's being hired I'm certain that the rating will take off in a snap.

I'm sorry, but I can't see a REAL radio civilian (like me) use an advertising phrase like that in general conversation. And as far as Brad's talent? I moved my pre-set for the Buzz down when Kramer was cut (I still flipped over during my a.m. commute for Nikki) but it was removed all together when Kid Kraddock hit the air.

I've tried listening to SNAP, truly I have - it's kind of nice to know I can flip to KIM and SNAP when my first & second pre-sets go to commercials and find music 99% of the time, but if I hear Cameo "Word UP" ONE MORE TIME, I'm going to "snap" and don't EVEN get me started on their stupid tv ad.... AAAUUUGGGHHH!! My eyes!!!
 
I can't speak for what went on at the Buzz, because I never listened until they started the annoying countdown to end the station (LITERALLY, that was my first time listening to the station longer than 1 min.) ..Don't know him personally and have only heard him doing remotes lately on Snap, but an insider I know at Entercom hasn't always had the nicest things to say about Brad.. Could he be the next GM for that group?..Question his ability to lead the growing cluster, market it, and become the liasion between that building and coporate hq. Scratch all of that programming and on-air work, that means very little in the realm of a GM- not saying it isn't a blessing to have a GM with a programming background, but once you hit that status you have to put that behind you and perform on a entirely new level..Can Brad handle it is the true question? As for Snap, great concept..Just don't see any longevity in the format in the city, doesn't offer anything special and the music mix is too wide-ranged among demos. Even Jack format stations are suppose to have some common ground. I agree with the earlier comment, I'd go as far as to say Snap will top out with a 2.0-2.5 at the most. Those jocks you're hiring, I mean he is hiring, better have some Memphis connections and not some bland/fake announcer, I'd try to shell out a few extra bucks to hire talent away from other stations or grab some of those out of work jocks just so the station could make some sort of threat in the marketplace, otherwise; the dust will settle and it will be just as worst off as the Buzz was.
 
I love how people get on here and ramble on about radio like they even know what they are talking about. SNAP is a brand that Entercom will run for many years. Brad is the only guy who can program it... at least effectively. Brad was huge in Atlantic City. In fact his station, got 9.8 share 12 plus under his direction. Go look it up... the numbers don't lie. DONT Blame Buzz on Brad, he was just a victom of the music product and what surrounded him on a stupid idea of a rock station
 
YUMDIALER said:
I love how people get on here and ramble on about radio like they even know what they are talking about. SNAP is a brand that Entercom will run for many years. Brad is the only guy who can program it... at least effectively. Brad was huge in Atlantic City. In fact his station, got 9.8 share 12 plus under his direction. Go look it up... the numbers don't lie. DONT Blame Buzz on Brad, he was just a victom of the music product and what surrounded him on a stupid idea of a rock station

I seem to recall reading that you ASKED for everyone's opinion...

To me, Snap was one of the most ill-conceived formats for Memphis to come along in a while. I can't listen to it for more than a few minutes at a time, and I don't hear a lot of radios around town playing it. I DO hear a bunch on Kim, but that's another story. And with today's hiring practices, I don't think any air staff can save the format. I agree that it will settle in with about what Buzz had...and it will be a less expensive format to run, so the suits will be happy with the mediocrity. The history of the programming decisions over at Ridgeway Center haven't been exactly stellar. WRVR was an exisitng format. Blowing up Froggy was probably a mistake given the Buzz performance...and I think Froggy's problem was image, not content. The Air American thingy isn't quite setting the market on fire, and I don't think there will be much more success with Snap.

As far as folks getting on here and rambling "like they even know what we are talking about"...many know exactly what they are talking about, with decades of experience behind them. The history of this board predicting the performance of new formats is pretty good, actually.

I don't have a dog in this fight, but I have to agree with Meep on this one...you claim to have what it takes to be a manager, then pull a stunt like this?
 
YUMDIALER said:
I love how people get on here and ramble on about radio like they even know what they are talking about. SNAP is a brand that Entercom will run for many years. Brad is the only guy who can program it... at least effectively. Brad was huge in Atlantic City. In fact his station, got 9.8 share 12 plus under his direction. Go look it up... the numbers don't lie. DONT Blame Buzz on Brad, he was just a victom of the music product and what surrounded him on a stupid idea of a rock station

Are you... um, I mean, Is he a victim, or a genius? It's possible to be both, I guess, but please pick a description and go with it, all right?

And my goodness--isn't it wonderful how a "radio civilian" (good phrase, by the way) has access to a specific show's share information?

For the record, the Buzz was a solid station. And Meep can smoke most anyone on the airwaves.
 
AND...if this guy somehow turns out NOT to be Brad...
I think Brad has a stalker or something. ;D
Either way...he thinks way too highly (and too much) about Brad.
 
Thanks, Mike.
I could hang with 'em back in the day, I guess.
You still working on that Christian station concept?
E-mail me and let me know what you're up to these days.
 
Why do you all think I'm Brad? I'm just a big fan of his progrmming style and of his personality. As far as me being a stalker a simple trip to his myspace page and you will se he's many more fans.

www.myspace.com/brad941

Im all about all opinions, but they should be based on fact and not peoples jealousy.

Snap is a creative radio station, with some of the most diverse music in the country.
 
Mike Bratton said:
And my goodness--isn't it wonderful how a "radio civilian" (good phrase, by the way) has access to a specific show's share information?

Why thank you!! I don't claim to know much but I know what I DON'T know.... I have friends that are in radio that have taught me a lot -- you're not gonna find your everyday joe that knows what an "air check" is, or a cume, or... well, you get the idea.

Yum, you asked opinions and you got them - as the old saying goes, be careful of what you ask for. I'm not jealous of Brad, I'm just not impressed with him as a broadcaster (for one thing, I don't like his voice - sounds like he sucked a tad too much helium).
 
Wow, that guy is really defensive, and he started the post. Come on dude, it's not that serious- it's just radio. FYI- I know a little something about radio, been drive time for the last 6 years and APD in this market, no format changes, no threats, still running (until my deal ends in June!!!). ;)
 
I don't know who Brad is....but if he's the one responsible for SNAP, he should be sent to the unemployment line instead of being promoted. That format is unlistenable for practically any age cell. What's their core demo? Is it Women 18 - 54? Is it Urban? Is it AC? I realize that BUZZ was struggling, but SNAP has already experienced it's best days. I can't wait to see what kind of air staff they come up with. Wonder if we'll hear any familiar names and voices on the air? Yumdialer, I hope Entercom pays you well to get on forums such as this to display your ignorance. You are definitely showing signs of a mis-spent youth.
 
A mis-spent youth. My God.. You people are sad. I have spent years writing about and listening to the biggest and best radio stations in the country. In November of 1999, I moved to Memphis, and since then I have never been as proud of a radio station, as I am of Snap. Brad was obviously the man for the job. His creativity, can be heard in all aspects of the transmission of Snap... I can understand people who miss the BUzz being anti- Brad.. however even Nikki will tell you that Brad was not in charge of the demise of the Buzz... As for why Im a big fan of Brad... He is a good person, with a big heart.. and in radio thats not easy to find. Ask people in Atlantic city about his numbers... Face it, he is the real thing.
 
I'm not sure but I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

Why would a radio civilian spend years traveling and writing about radio stations? Why would you think that we wouldn't realize you are Brad?

Why don't you ask your bosses for the job you are not qualified for instead of trying to start your version of an internet viral campaign?
 
Look, Brad...The jig is up! Everyone KNOWS it's you and you just keep embarrassing yourself time and time again. Each time you get back on the board with this Pro-Brad B.S., we all know it's you.
Give it a rest already! This is truly pathetic.
It may actually be MORE pathetic if you turned out NOT to be Brad.
I KNOW it would be even more CREEPY!
This isn't helping you get the gig.
Your management may read this and pick up some ideas from the things the think tank of actual professional (current and past) real radio people think, and come to their senses.
Seriously..why not just stop posting and try to escape with at least a shred of dignity left?
Have the opinions posted here (besides your own) not told you something?
 
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