It's been just about a month since 94.7 became WLS-FM (again). So far, nothing much has changed except the call letters! I thought they were going to bring back more of the jocks and "feel" of the old WLS. That Scott Shannon has nothing to do with Chicago or WLS and he seems to be on all the time! What's next on the horizon for WLS-FM -or is that it?
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What's Next For WLS-FM?
- Thread starter vforest76
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I'm disappointed that they are not using any of the old WLS jingles. In fact they hardly use jingles at all.
What's the purpose of using the WLS calls if you're not going to take much advantage of the station's heritage?
Other than Dick Biondi there aren't any other ex WLS jocks.
What's the purpose of using the WLS calls if you're not going to take much advantage of the station's heritage?
Other than Dick Biondi there aren't any other ex WLS jocks.
They also have Brant Miller and JRL, although he's not officially working for the station.radioman148 said:I'm disappointed that they are not using any of the old WLS jingles. In fact they hardly use jingles at all.
What's the purpose of using the WLS calls if you're not going to take much advantage of the station's heritage?
Other than Dick Biondi there aren't any other ex WLS jocks.
They're hardly using any of the original WLS jingles. Doesn't make sense with the call letter change.
Also, Fred Winston would be a great addition instead of Shannon.
Why not bring in Larry Lujack part time at least?
Anything would be better than Shannon who is totally out of place.
Also, Fred Winston would be a great addition instead of Shannon.
Why not bring in Larry Lujack part time at least?
Anything would be better than Shannon who is totally out of place.
You have to remember that Scott Shannon is still the owner & CEO of True Oldies Channel, reguardless where ever there is a True Oldies outlet of anywhere in any city throughout the united states.....
Is WLS-FM stuck with a Trueoldies format forever? Does this deal ever end?
That's what I love about these boards...everyone who listens for two minutes has an informed opinion.
If you listen to WLS-FM for more than five minutes outside of Scott Shannon, you'll hear many of the old jingles and formatics. They sneak up on you. I also think when left to its own devices, the playlist is great...especially Biondi and Lake!! Give them time to get it together, they will!
If you listen to WLS-FM for more than five minutes outside of Scott Shannon, you'll hear many of the old jingles and formatics. They sneak up on you. I also think when left to its own devices, the playlist is great...especially Biondi and Lake!! Give them time to get it together, they will!
It may be unrealistic to expect that the old jocks will come to WLS-FM, but that Scott Shannon has got to go. The live/local jocks are so upbeat & the playlist is widening when they are local. Scott Shannon's voice-tracked show doesn't fit.
I enjoy listening to WLS-FM...Especially when they're local & live. Shannon & his voice-tracking sounds so "fake".
I enjoy listening to WLS-FM...Especially when they're local & live. Shannon & his voice-tracking sounds so "fake".
As a Chicagoan, I want to like Scott, but he lacks Chicago-ness.
He is good, but Chicago has an attitude that operates on a different frequency.
I hear no cynicism in Scott at all, which around here reads as "weak".
I don't mean ouright cynical commentary, I mean a certain smirk worn in the voice.
WLS and WFCL stocked up on those voices once upon a time.
And I would sure like to do something about the audio.
Too bright, thin sounding on the mics, and NO reverb at all?
It doesn't SOUND like WLS.
Dick Biondi almost doesn't even sound like Dick Biondi.
The sound of WLS is written in my DNA, almost.
I'd love to help them bring back the big fat sound.
He is good, but Chicago has an attitude that operates on a different frequency.
I hear no cynicism in Scott at all, which around here reads as "weak".
I don't mean ouright cynical commentary, I mean a certain smirk worn in the voice.
WLS and WFCL stocked up on those voices once upon a time.
And I would sure like to do something about the audio.
Too bright, thin sounding on the mics, and NO reverb at all?
It doesn't SOUND like WLS.
Dick Biondi almost doesn't even sound like Dick Biondi.
The sound of WLS is written in my DNA, almost.
I'd love to help them bring back the big fat sound.
S
searadiofreak
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Tom Wells said:As a Chicagoan, I want to like Scott, but he lacks Chicago-ness.
He is good, but Chicago has an attitude that operates on a different frequency.
I hear no cynicism in Scott at all, which around here reads as "weak".
I don't mean ouright cynical commentary, I mean a certain smirk worn in the voice.
WLS and WFCL stocked up on those voices once upon a time.
And I would sure like to do something about the audio.
Too bright, thin sounding on the mics, and NO reverb at all?
It doesn't SOUND like WLS.
Dick Biondi almost doesn't even sound like Dick Biondi.
The sound of WLS is written in my DNA, almost.
I'd love to help them bring back the big fat sound.
Tom, good take on the Chicago "attitude". I always felt that way too. Radio had a different feel in Chicago. Different from New York, and extremely different than the mellow west coast. In the first half of the 70's, WLS and WCFL were big, bold, and had attitude. It would be great to bring back that sound on WLS-FM, but it will probably never be the same.
bobes6 said:I don't know what all you people are griping about. As an "outsider" who loves Chicago radio, I love it. I would like to know what all you people have against Scott Shannon. I don't see anything wrong with his show.
Listen to airchecks from any of the following and you'll hear why Scott Shannon doesn't fit the Chicago mold.
Larry Lujack (and Tommy Edwards)
Fred Winston
Yvonne Daniels
Gary Gears
John Record Landecker
Art Roberts
Joel Sebastian
Bob Dearborn
These are only a few of the personalities that "made" 'LS and 'CFL into the two most influencial stations, IMHO, during their time.
Every one of the aformentioned had the big Chicago smirk.
Another truly "Chicago" voice: Catherine Johns
Confident, professional, bold and hurried, but with time for a polished appreciation for pauses and dead air as actual elements.
Hello, Paul Harvey.
In Chicago you are either the real thing or talk such a smoove line of BS it doesn't matter.
>This program brought to you from Chicago< be-doop
Another truly "Chicago" voice: Catherine Johns
Confident, professional, bold and hurried, but with time for a polished appreciation for pauses and dead air as actual elements.
Hello, Paul Harvey.
In Chicago you are either the real thing or talk such a smoove line of BS it doesn't matter.
>This program brought to you from Chicago< be-doop
V
VickyLou
Guest
Tom Wells said:As a Chicagoan, I want to like Scott, but he lacks Chicago-ness.
He is good, but Chicago has an attitude that operates on a different frequency.
I hear no cynicism in Scott at all, which around here reads as "weak".
I don't mean ouright cynical commentary, I mean a certain smirk worn in the voice.
WLS and WFCL stocked up on those voices once upon a time.
And I would sure like to do something about the audio.
Too bright, thin sounding on the mics, and NO reverb at all?
It doesn't SOUND like WLS.
Dick Biondi almost doesn't even sound like Dick Biondi.
The sound of WLS is written in my DNA, almost.
I'd love to help them bring back the big fat sound.
What exactly do you mean "Dick Biondi almost doesn't even sound like Dick Biondi." ???
Just curious.
I must say that I'm sadly disappointed with the sound of WLS-FM. It does not
sound anything like the orignal WLS. I think the biggest problem for them
is Scott Shannon trying to program our WLS-FM as the TRUE OLDIES CHANNEL.
I think if WLS-FM wants any independence at all, they need to dump Shannon and
the True Oldies format. Maybe Jeff Fowler needs to read our posts here
for advice on how to program a radiostation. Radio in Chicago has become so
wimpy and predictable. As you can see I'm not happy with the current radio
scene being a long time radio geek.
L
ListeningUP
Guest
WLS-FM definately need a change, that's for sure!
Hello fellow radiogeeks,
Of all the topics we all discuss on this wonderful site, none is more important
than the current state of WLS-FM. I sent an e-mail to WLS mangement expressing
my concern for there lack of awareness about how poor they sound and how
they missed the boat on a great opportunity.
Of course they are powerless against that idiot Scott Shannon who calls
the shots from New York. If the WLS program director had any confidence
in himself he would try to program the station for Chicago. I did not even get
a response which I expected from those wimps.
The problem with the current state of Chicago radio is we have corporate people
running the show and not true radio people.
AMEN!!!
Of all the topics we all discuss on this wonderful site, none is more important
than the current state of WLS-FM. I sent an e-mail to WLS mangement expressing
my concern for there lack of awareness about how poor they sound and how
they missed the boat on a great opportunity.
Of course they are powerless against that idiot Scott Shannon who calls
the shots from New York. If the WLS program director had any confidence
in himself he would try to program the station for Chicago. I did not even get
a response which I expected from those wimps.
The problem with the current state of Chicago radio is we have corporate people
running the show and not true radio people.
AMEN!!!
S
searadiofreak
Guest
As I speculated in another thread, all this makes me more convinced that they are just in a holding pattern before they do some form of news/talk on the frequency. This is a trend that I expect to grow in the next few years. (In Seattle, Bonneville just blew up their FM oldies to simulcast their news/talk AM, KIRO)
I understand your point SEARADIOFREAK. IN Chicago 94.7 is the only station
playing the oldies, so I find it difficult to believe that they would simulcast
WLS AM which already has good ratings. If you remember WLS already tried
this in the eighties with WLS-FM talk.
You are right that they do not sound committed to the oldies format with the way
the station sounds.
playing the oldies, so I find it difficult to believe that they would simulcast
WLS AM which already has good ratings. If you remember WLS already tried
this in the eighties with WLS-FM talk.
You are right that they do not sound committed to the oldies format with the way
the station sounds.
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