Who thinks 96.1 is boring?

[bobdavcav]

Good music, but about as entertaining as my IPod. Even KCDA totally automated is better! Oh wait, you can call KIXZ automated as well. How are they doing in the ratings? Who thinks it's a boring station? Wonder how Billy sounds at night?

 

[LookingForJob]

Beyond boring. What a dumb idea to put on another CHR in this town. 2 pop's and 2 urban's, oh and of course The ZOO! Which one or two will win?

 

[bobdavcav]

I expect 96.1 or 96.9 to flip first. KZZU has been around forever and can adapt to the conditions. I do think they take an interesting approach to Adult Top 40, much different than most stations, which sound very Hot AC. Why has no one tried alternative in this town? I don't expect CC to do it though, because that would require messing with KCDA as well most likely, and KCDA is a good station. That means that it's up to 96.9 to take that. In response, I would expect KIXZ to shift to rhythmic CHR. Does anyone else think KZZU has volume issues? Most of there music is the same volume, but there are a few songs that seem to be quieter than the rest, at least on the internet stream. Then there's the commercials, which are about half the volume of most of the music, then when phone calls are taken like yesterday afternoon and apparently most afternoons, they are really loud! Come on guys, can you just normalize everything?

 

[Bongwater]

I expect 96.1 or 96.9 to flip first. KZZU has been around forever and can adapt to the conditions. I do think they take an interesting approach to Adult Top 40, much different than most stations, which sound very Hot AC. Why has no one tried alternative in this town? I don't expect CC to do it though, because that would require messing with KCDA as well most likely, and KCDA is a good station. That means that it's up to 96.9 to take that. In response, I would expect KIXZ to shift to rhythmic CHR. Does anyone else think KZZU has volume issues? Most of there music is the same volume, but there are a few songs that seem to be quieter than the rest, at least on the internet stream. Then there's the commercials, which are about half the volume of most of the music, then when phone calls are taken like yesterday afternoon and apparently most afternoons, they are really loud! Come on guys, can you just normalize everything?

When I was in Spokane in 1999, I thought KZZU's OTA signal had bass level problems - Too much of it. Hope they cleaned that up.

They could have the internet stream running outside of the audio processing chain.

Spokane radio has gotten pretty strange. It's moved from too many country stations to too many CHR stations. Interesting to have Rhythmic stations there too.

Wonder if they'll ever get a TRUE Urban station there? Or a brokered ethnic? An ACTUAL Alternative rock station? (Not some watered down adult crap like The Peak was. But something a little EDGY?)

Any news on KAZZ?

 

[bobdavcav]

Well I will be over there in a month or so and will let you all know how it sounds. That's exactly what I was thinking with regards to rock Bong. Don't know what to call KCDA, it could fill Modern AC, AAA, or alternative. It's a nice low-energy station. When I was really stressed out for basically the last couple of months, KCDA has been my station. Then Morgan Murfy can create something similar to what Entercom has here, with the active and alternative rock stations.

 

[IndigoCoyote]

KAZZ has been purchased by Bob Anthony Fogal, the founder of EMF. So now God has a rimshot into N Spokane I am guessing. At the very least, it probably won't be another CHR.

Purchase price was 450K. On the installment plan.

 

[Bongwater]

KAZZ has been purchased by Bob Anthony Fogal, the founder of EMF. So now God has a rimshot into N Spokane I am guessing. At the very least, it probably won't be another CHR.

Purchase price was 450K. On the installment plan.

Oh great. If there's one format that's already more overdone in Spokane besides CHR and country, it's religion.

How can one market POSSIBLY support so many religious stations? Most markets in the deepest Bible Belt aren't this bad!

I have a

 

[crainbebo]

How 'bout switching back to country! WHY are there four Top 40/Hip Hop + KZZU, and several jesuscasters and religious stations? We need some variety on FM in Spokane, now.

-crainbebo

 

[bobdavcav]

Because there are already 3 country stations in Spokane. How about alternative?

 

[LookingForJob]

Why are there so many CHR's in town? Simple: Mapleton made it work with NOW 105.7. KXLY are followers, so they had to get in on it, and Clear Channel are bullies and they took Elvis Duran and Ryan Seacrest away from NOW 105.7 and put them on their failing country station.

 

[crainbebo]

Alternative would be nice. Also a second oldies station to compete with KEYF [similar to KMCQ on the westside, but with DJs].

-crainbebo

 

[ksradiogeek]

As an outsider from Kansas, I've noticed that Spokane is an odd market. Really. Knowing the type of ideology in the area (by that, I mean Gonzaga), I'm surprised there isn't an Alternative station. And yet, 1 rimshot rhythmic/urban, 1 city-grade Rhythmic, and...3 (?) CHR's. Kansas has the problem with too many damn country stations and no diversity. And yet you guys had a progressive talk (the only talk I listen to other than hot talk) station til CC and the Texas Crew blew up their sister for ANOTHER CHR and moved it to their. Manhattan only has 2 CHR's and no rhythmics! Polar opposites I must say.

 

[ksradiogeek]

I expect 96.1 or 96.9 to flip first. KZZU has been around forever and can adapt to the conditions. I do think they take an interesting approach to Adult Top 40, much different than most stations, which sound very Hot AC. Why has no one tried alternative in this town? I don't expect CC to do it though, because that would require messing with KCDA as well most likely, and KCDA is a good station. That means that it's up to 96.9 to take that. In response, I would expect KIXZ to shift to rhythmic CHR. Does anyone else think KZZU has volume issues? Most of there music is the same volume, but there are a few songs that seem to be quieter than the rest, at least on the internet stream. Then there's the commercials, which are about half the volume of most of the music, then when phone calls are taken like yesterday afternoon and apparently most afternoons, they are really loud! Come on guys, can you just normalize everything?

I'm personal friends with DJ Mayhem and I've talked to him about 96.9's ratings. They've been up quite a bit since their launch and believe they're #1 with their demo.

 

[bobdavcav]

KS, there are a number of colleges in the Spokane area. You got Gonzaga, but there's also Eastern Washington University not too far away and I believe they have a campus in Spokane, WSU has a campus in Spokane, and if students have a good enough radio, they can probably get Spokane stations at the main campus in Pullman, and just across the border in Moscow is the University of Idaho.

 

[Bongwater]

Yes, Spokane stations come in down there in Moscow...Not very well on an average radio (KZFN has images all over the dial), but in a hill with a better set and a good rooftop antennae, a LOT better.

 

[bobdavcav]

I did not forget to let you guys know about the audio on 92.9, I think they've flatlined, not much compression in there, kind of sounds like KPLZ.

 

[Bongwater]

I did not forget to let you guys know about the audio on 92.9, I think they've flatlined, not much compression in there, kind of sounds like KPLZ.

When I was in Spokane in the late '90s, KZZU sounded AWFUL. WAAAY too much BASS emphasis.

One reason many stations are flatlining is because recordings today are so bombastically LOUD, there really is no need for compression at all.

 

[chokesman-review]

My theory is this on Spokane and the CHR-chasing that's going on. It's easy, it'll sell and it's an attempt to get the younger kids in. So much marketing effort is pushing 12-24 pop right now.

You're right the non-CHR listener does lose. If you don't like pop or country, you're out. Other formats in this town require work to sell and long term commitment. 96.9 and 105.7 in particular have been journeyman signals for years now. 103.9 has only found stability recently as BOB.

As an industry, radio isn't really in it for the long haul anymore. Well, KGZG is, because it's what they do and they are in it for love of the brand. Overall though, money rules. If next week polka was the hot stuff and the three houses in town though they'd make bank on it, we'd have a polka war going on with the journeyman signals.

I expect 96.1 or 96.9 to flip first. KZZU has been around forever and can adapt to the conditions. I do think they take an interesting approach to Adult Top 40, much different than most stations, which sound very Hot AC. Why has no one tried alternative in this town? I don't expect CC to do it though, because that would require messing with KCDA as well most likely, and KCDA is a good station. That means that it's up to 96.9 to take that. In response, I would expect KIXZ to shift to rhythmic CHR. Does anyone else think KZZU has volume issues? Most of there music is the same volume, but there are a few songs that seem to be quieter than the rest, at least on the internet stream. Then there's the commercials, which are about half the volume of most of the music, then when phone calls are taken like yesterday afternoon and apparently most afternoons, they are really loud! Come on guys, can you just normalize everything?

I'm personal friends with DJ Mayhem and I've talked to him about 96.9's ratings. They've been up quite a bit since their launch and believe they're #1 with their demo.

 

[justanotherdj]

Well, KGZG is, because it's what they do and they are in it for love of the brand.

lol

 

[ksradiogeek]

KAZZ has been purchased by Bob Anthony Fogal, the founder of EMF. So now God has a rimshot into N Spokane I am guessing. At the very least, it probably won't be another CHR.

Purchase price was 450K. On the installment plan.

Oh great. If there's one format that's already more overdone in Spokane besides CHR and country, it's religion.

How can one market POSSIBLY support so many religious stations? Most markets in the deepest Bible Belt aren't this bad!

I have a

Ever heard of a place called Kansas?