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keep stating that they are "the most listened to station in eastern Iowa"?

They don't even show up in Johnson County break outs, let alone in the Cedar Rapids TSA.

Aren't there laws that prohibit this kind of blatant misrepresentation?
 
Have you actually LISTENED to this station??? If the "powers that be" (Captain Steve, et al) at KCJJ actually think their "format" is good - the Talk/80's/90's/50's&60's music mish mash - then they probably think that they are the most listened to station in eastern Iowa. It's called "living in your own little world." As you said, no one is listening, so I guess it's no harm.

Just think of KCJJ as the crazy homeless dude standing on the street corner telling every passerby that he is running for president in 2008 and he needs your vote. It's just noise. You shake your head and say "what a fool" and keep walking. Hold on a second...maybe when KCJJ says they are "the most listened to station in eastern Iowa"...that's who they are referring to - the crazy homeless dudes muttering to themselves. Now it makes sense!


> keep stating that they are "the most listened to station in
> eastern Iowa"?
>
> They don't even show up in Johnson County break outs, let
> alone in the Cedar Rapids TSA.
>
> Aren't there laws that prohibit this kind of blatant
> misrepresentation?
>
 
> Have you actually LISTENED to this station??? If the
> "powers that be" (Captain Steve, et al) at KCJJ actually
> think their "format" is good - the Talk/80's/90's/50's&60's
> music mish mash - then they probably think that they are the
> most listened to station in eastern Iowa. It's called
> "living in your own little world." As you said, no one is
> listening, so I guess it's no harm.
>
> Just think of KCJJ as the crazy homeless dude standing on
> the street corner telling every passerby that he is running
> for president in 2008 and he needs your vote. It's just
> noise. You shake your head and say "what a fool" and keep
> walking. Hold on a second...maybe when KCJJ says they are
> "the most listened to station in eastern Iowa"...that's who
> they are referring to - the crazy homeless dudes muttering
> to themselves. Now it makes sense!
>
>
> > keep stating that they are "the most listened to station
> in
> > eastern Iowa"?
> >
> > They don't even show up in Johnson County break outs, let
> > alone in the Cedar Rapids TSA.
> >
> > Aren't there laws that prohibit this kind of blatant
> > misrepresentation?
> >
>

When they first turned on their 10,000 watt transmitter they claimed to be "the most powerful station in eastern Iowa." Of course there are plenty of FMs with more power than that, and among AMs, KXEL has been 50,000 watts for decades.

At least they don't claim to have the most listeners in eastern Iowa.
 
>
> >
>
> When they first turned on their 10,000 watt transmitter they
> claimed to be "the most powerful station in eastern Iowa."
> Of course there are plenty of FMs with more power than that,
> and among AMs, KXEL has been 50,000 watts for decades.
>
> At least they don't claim to have the most listeners in
> eastern Iowa.
>
10000 watts on 1630 is about the same groundwave daytime coverage of a 250 watter at 900 kHz..roughly. On the AM dial position is everything. Look at 5000 watt KCRG on 1600 and 5000 watts WMT on 600. You can carry WMT into Indiana daytime. You'd be lucky to carry KCRG 20 miles passed the Mississippi.
 
> >

> >
> 10000 watts on 1630 is about the same groundwave daytime
> coverage of a 250 watter at 900 kHz..roughly. On the AM dial
> position is everything. Look at 5000 watt KCRG on 1600 and
> 5000 watts WMT on 600. You can carry WMT into Indiana
> daytime. You'd be lucky to carry KCRG 20 miles passed the
> Mississippi.
>
And 5,000 watt KWMT at 540 am, the far end of the dial. Ft. Dodge has a southerly directional signal...because if it didn't, it would interfere with another station in SASKATCHEWAN!
 
> > >
> >
>
> When they first turned on their 10,000 watt transmitter they
> claimed to be "the most powerful station in eastern Iowa."
> Of course there are plenty of FMs with more power than that,
> and among AMs, KXEL has been 50,000 watts for decades.
>
> At least they don't claim to have the most listeners in
> eastern Iowa.
>
I think they were refering to the nightime signal. When they first came on 1630 there was almost nobody interfering with them and they could literally be heard all over the country with only 1000 watts at night. I used to listen to them here in central Mississippi and some nights it came in as good as some of big stations like WLS Chicago and WHO 1040. Of course now 1630 sounds like the graveyard frequencies. Too many stations at the same time.
 
Wow, please send me a tape of someone on KCJJ saying it's "the most listened to station in eastern Iowa", because I work there several hours a day and never hear it! :)

I know at least one person in here blames Michael Cross, as he is the obviously the root of all radio evil...
 
> keep stating that they are "the most listened to station in
> eastern Iowa"?
>
> They don't even show up in Johnson County break outs, let
> alone in the Cedar Rapids TSA.
>
> Aren't there laws that prohibit this kind of blatant
> misrepresentation?
>
kcjj has never stated they are the most listened to station...we have stated we are one of the most...listen to our station..we bill just short of 950000 a year...we pay better than the market with very good benefits...I have a great 4 bedroom house (3 full bathrooms)...two new cars (i drive the cadillac)...my own business...that, by the way, is paid off ...and I will compare my net worth with that of stickman 101 any day of the week. I've done this 40 plus years...some of those in Chicago...I'll compare my resume with stickman 101 as well....steve bridges, owner, kcjj
 
Ok "Captain Steve"...you want to divulge your assets...I ask you this. Of the house, business, and cars that you own...how many of them were purchased with the money you made from the sale of KFMH...and how many of them were purchased with your salary at KCJJ?? Do tell oh great man of the microphone. And seeing as most stations in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City market will pay $20,000-$30,000 a year salary...stating you pay "better than the market" isn't really that great. Or when you were saying that...did you mean better than the supermarket?

> > keep stating that they are "the most listened to station
> in
> > eastern Iowa"?
> >
> > They don't even show up in Johnson County break outs, let
> > alone in the Cedar Rapids TSA.
> >
> > Aren't there laws that prohibit this kind of blatant
> > misrepresentation?
> >
> kcjj has never stated they are the most listened to
> station...we have stated we are one of the most...listen to
> our station..we bill just short of 950000 a year...we pay
> better than the market with very good benefits...I have a
> great 4 bedroom house (3 full bathrooms)...two new cars (i
> drive the cadillac)...my own business...that, by the way, is
> paid off ...and I will compare my net worth with that of
> stickman 101 any day of the week. I've done this 40 plus
> years...some of those in Chicago...I'll compare my resume
> with stickman 101 as well....steve bridges, owner, kcjj
>
 
> WOW..great comeback..you're just a bitter little seed, are'nt you stickman. I really don't have time for you...but thanks for listening. steve
 
Glad to see you step up to the table Steve. I like how you talk big about what a great station and money maker KCJJ is - and then when you're called out to tell us how you REALLY made all your money, you suddenly "don't have the time." I'm not bitter "oh great purveyor of financially sound and excellent radio"...I was just responding to your chest thumping. Which now seems like more a small tap than a thump. Keep on keepin on...and could you play some Kim Mitchell followed by Patsy Cline followed by Night Ranger for me? Thanks!


> > WOW..great comeback..you're just a bitter little seed,
> are'nt you stickman. I really don't have time for you...but
> thanks for listening. steve
>
 
WOW Robbie, I MEAN Stickman, you are a bitter little boy now aren't you.
I don't believe Steve started this post. Someone who doesn’t have their facts straight did.
Anyway, what's it to you how he made his money. If you don't like him, buy him out. At least he had a big enough pair to buy his station and hire somewhat local people to work there. Beats the hell out of the CRAP on corporate radio these days. If it wasn't for his morning show and Don and Mike I probably wouldn't have ANY desire to even check out any other stations...
By the way sticky, why don't you sign your name????

You may call me Chris, because that's MY name.









> Glad to see you step up to the table Steve. I like how you
> talk big about what a great station and money maker KCJJ is
> - and then when you're called out to tell us how you REALLY
> made all your money, you suddenly "don't have the time."
> I'm not bitter "oh great purveyor of financially sound and
> excellent radio"...I was just responding to your chest
> thumping. Which now seems like more a small tap than a
> thump. Keep on keepin on...and could you play some Kim
> Mitchell followed by Patsy Cline followed by Night Ranger
> for me? Thanks!
>
>
> > > WOW..great comeback..you're just a bitter little seed,
> > are'nt you stickman. I really don't have time for
> you...but
> > thanks for listening. steve
> >
>
 
Chris,

Welcome to the debate. Honestly, I could give two shits how much money Steve has and how he made it. HE'S the one who was trying to show how big his nads were by telling us how many cars, businesses, etc... he owns and how much his station bills. All I did was ask if he truly got that money from KCJJ or from the sale of KFMH. Get it straight Chrissy.


> WOW Robbie, I MEAN Stickman, you are a bitter little boy now
> aren't you.
> I don't believe Steve started this post. Someone who doesn’t
> have their facts straight did.
> Anyway, what's it to you how he made his money. If you don't
> like him, buy him out. At least he had a big enough pair to
> buy his station and hire somewhat local people to work
> there. Beats the hell out of the CRAP on corporate radio
> these days. If it wasn't for his morning show and Don and
> Mike I probably wouldn't have ANY desire to even check out
> any other stations...
> By the way sticky, why don't you sign your name????
>
> You may call me Chris, because that's MY name.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Glad to see you step up to the table Steve. I like how
> you
> > talk big about what a great station and money maker KCJJ
> is
> > - and then when you're called out to tell us how you
> REALLY
> > made all your money, you suddenly "don't have the time."
> > I'm not bitter "oh great purveyor of financially sound and
>
> > excellent radio"...I was just responding to your chest
> > thumping. Which now seems like more a small tap than a
> > thump. Keep on keepin on...and could you play some Kim
> > Mitchell followed by Patsy Cline followed by Night Ranger
> > for me? Thanks!
> >
> >
> > > > WOW..great comeback..you're just a bitter little seed,
>
> > > are'nt you stickman. I really don't have time for
> > you...but
> > > thanks for listening. steve
> > >
> >
>
 
Not much of a debate if you ask me. Once again, who cares where he cashed out.
It is real hard to find a post on here that you aren't busting some balls. Don't you have anything else to do except sit in your shitty little apartment in 3 day old underware bitchin about how you coulda been?
And we still haven't seen you post your name.....

Chrissy


ps what you got against Patsy Cline and Night Ranger?
(BLEEP), I might as well go for a soda....







> Chris,
>
> Welcome to the debate. Honestly, I could give two shits how
> much money Steve has and how he made it. HE'S the one who
> was trying to show how big his nads were by telling us how
> many cars, businesses, etc... he owns and how much his
> station bills. All I did was ask if he truly got that money
> from KCJJ or from the sale of KFMH. Get it straight
> Chrissy.
>
>
> > WOW Robbie, I MEAN Stickman, you are a bitter little boy
> now
> > aren't you.
> > I don't believe Steve started this post. Someone who
> doesn’t
> > have their facts straight did.
> > Anyway, what's it to you how he made his money. If you
> don't
> > like him, buy him out. At least he had a big enough pair
> to
> > buy his station and hire somewhat local people to work
> > there. Beats the hell out of the CRAP on corporate radio
> > these days. If it wasn't for his morning show and Don and
> > Mike I probably wouldn't have ANY desire to even check out
>
> > any other stations...
> > By the way sticky, why don't you sign your name????
> >
> > You may call me Chris, because that's MY name.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Glad to see you step up to the table Steve. I like how
> > you
> > > talk big about what a great station and money maker KCJJ
>
> > is
> > > - and then when you're called out to tell us how you
> > REALLY
> > > made all your money, you suddenly "don't have the time."
>
> > > I'm not bitter "oh great purveyor of financially sound
> and
> >
> > > excellent radio"...I was just responding to your chest
> > > thumping. Which now seems like more a small tap than a
> > > thump. Keep on keepin on...and could you play some Kim
> > > Mitchell followed by Patsy Cline followed by Night
> Ranger
> > > for me? Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > > > > WOW..great comeback..you're just a bitter little
> seed,
> >
> > > > are'nt you stickman. I really don't have time for
> > > you...but
> > > > thanks for listening. steve
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
 
> Not much of a debate if you ask me. Once again, who cares
> where he cashed out.
> It is real hard to find a post on here that you aren't
> busting some balls. Don't you have anything else to do
> except sit in your shitty little apartment in 3 day old
> underware bitchin about how you coulda been?
> And we still haven't seen you post your name.....
>
> Chrissy
>
>
> ps what you got against Patsy Cline and Night Ranger?
> (BLEEP), I might as well go for a soda....
>
>
>
> Stickman has been outed.
the famous Robbie Norton has been exposed.
Mr. Personality.
Mr. Family radio man.
Mr. Friendly.
Mr. Silver Spoon.
There has never been a more pompous, self important ass in local radio than Robbie Norton.
Are you still dating your dogs?

>
>
>
> > Chris,
> >
> > Welcome to the debate. Honestly, I could give two shits
> how
> > much money Steve has and how he made it. HE'S the one who
>
> > was trying to show how big his nads were by telling us how
>
> > many cars, businesses, etc... he owns and how much his
> > station bills. All I did was ask if he truly got that
> money
> > from KCJJ or from the sale of KFMH. Get it straight
> > Chrissy.
> >
> >
> > > WOW Robbie, I MEAN Stickman, you are a bitter little boy
>
> > now
> > > aren't you.
> > > I don't believe Steve started this post. Someone who
> > doesn’t
> > > have their facts straight did.
> > > Anyway, what's it to you how he made his money. If you
> > don't
> > > like him, buy him out. At least he had a big enough pair
>
> > to
> > > buy his station and hire somewhat local people to work
> > > there. Beats the hell out of the CRAP on corporate radio
>
> > > these days. If it wasn't for his morning show and Don
> and
> > > Mike I probably wouldn't have ANY desire to even check
> out
> >
> > > any other stations...
> > > By the way sticky, why don't you sign your name????
> > >
> > > You may call me Chris, because that's MY name.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Glad to see you step up to the table Steve. I like
> how
> > > you
> > > > talk big about what a great station and money maker
> KCJJ
> >
> > > is
> > > > - and then when you're called out to tell us how you
> > > REALLY
> > > > made all your money, you suddenly "don't have the
> time."
> >
> > > > I'm not bitter "oh great purveyor of financially sound
>
> > and
> > >
> > > > excellent radio"...I was just responding to your chest
>
> > > > thumping. Which now seems like more a small tap than
> a
> > > > thump. Keep on keepin on...and could you play some
> Kim
> > > > Mitchell followed by Patsy Cline followed by Night
> > Ranger
> > > > for me? Thanks!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > > WOW..great comeback..you're just a bitter little
> > seed,
> > >
> > > > > are'nt you stickman. I really don't have time for
> > > > you...but
> > > > > thanks for listening. steve
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
 
> > Not much of a debate if you ask me. Once again, who cares
> > where he cashed out.
> > It is real hard to find a post on here that you aren't
> > busting some balls. Don't you have anything else to do
> > except sit in your shitty little apartment in 3 day old
> > underware bitchin about how you coulda been?
> > And we still haven't seen you post your name.....
> >
> > Chrissy
> >
> >
> > ps what you got against Patsy Cline and Night Ranger?
> > (BLEEP), I might as well go for a soda....
> >
> >
> >
> > Stickman has been outed.
> the famous Robbie Norton has been exposed.
> Mr. Personality.
> Mr. Family radio man.
> Mr. Friendly.
> Mr. Silver Spoon.
> There has never been a more pompous, self important ass in
> local radio than Robbie Norton.
> Are you still dating your dogs?
>
> >
> >
> >
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > Welcome to the debate. Honestly, I could give two shits
>
> > how
> > > much money Steve has and how he made it. HE'S the one
> who
> >
> > > was trying to show how big his nads were by telling us
> how
> >
> > > many cars, businesses, etc... he owns and how much his
> > > station bills. All I did was ask if he truly got that
> > money
> > > from KCJJ or from the sale of KFMH. Get it straight
> > > Chrissy.
> > >
> > >
> > > > WOW Robbie, I MEAN Stickman, you are a bitter little
> boy
> >
> > > now
> > > > aren't you.
> > > > I don't believe Steve started this post. Someone who
> > > doesn’t
> > > > have their facts straight did.
> > > > Anyway, what's it to you how he made his money. If you
>
> > > don't
> > > > like him, buy him out. At least he had a big enough
> pair
> >
> > > to
> > > > buy his station and hire somewhat local people to work
>
> > > > there. Beats the hell out of the CRAP on corporate
> radio
> >
> > > > these days. If it wasn't for his morning show and Don
> > and
> > > > Mike I probably wouldn't have ANY desire to even check
>
> > out
> > >
> > > > any other stations...
> > > > By the way sticky, why don't you sign your name????
> > > >
> > > > You may call me Chris, because that's MY name.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Glad to see you step up to the table Steve. I like
> > how
> > > > you
> > > > > talk big about what a great station and money maker
> > KCJJ
> > >
> > > > is
> > > > > - and then when you're called out to tell us how you
>
> > > > REALLY
> > > > > made all your money, you suddenly "don't have the
> > time."
> > >
> > > > > I'm not bitter "oh great purveyor of financially
> sound
> >
> > > and
> > > >
> > > > > excellent radio"...I was just responding to your
> chest
> >
> > > > > thumping. Which now seems like more a small tap
> than
> > a
> > > > > thump. Keep on keepin on...and could you play some
> > Kim
> > > > > Mitchell followed by Patsy Cline followed by Night
> > > Ranger
> > > > > for me? Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > WOW..great comeback..you're just a bitter little
>
> > > seed,
> > > >
> > > > > > are'nt you stickman. I really don't have time for
>
> > > > > you...but
> > > > > > thanks for listening. steve
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

hey guys....i just bought my wife a new diamond ring...and i got a bmw...paid cash...how are you guys doing...how's it going, stickman...well... gotta go...i am picking up three korean orphans(somebody had to take care of them)...and then I'm off to the opera. stevekcjj
 
Steve....that's actually funny.

> > > Not much of a debate if you ask me. Once again, who
> cares
> > > where he cashed out.
> > > It is real hard to find a post on here that you aren't
> > > busting some balls. Don't you have anything else to do
> > > except sit in your shitty little apartment in 3 day old
> > > underware bitchin about how you coulda been?
> > > And we still haven't seen you post your name.....
> > >
> > > Chrissy
> > >
> > >
> > > ps what you got against Patsy Cline and Night Ranger?
> > > (BLEEP), I might as well go for a soda....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Stickman has been outed.
> > the famous Robbie Norton has been exposed.
> > Mr. Personality.
> > Mr. Family radio man.
> > Mr. Friendly.
> > Mr. Silver Spoon.
> > There has never been a more pompous, self important ass in
>
> > local radio than Robbie Norton.
> > Are you still dating your dogs?
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Chris,
> > > >
> > > > Welcome to the debate. Honestly, I could give two
> shits
> >
> > > how
> > > > much money Steve has and how he made it. HE'S the one
>
> > who
> > >
> > > > was trying to show how big his nads were by telling us
>
> > how
> > >
> > > > many cars, businesses, etc... he owns and how much his
>
> > > > station bills. All I did was ask if he truly got that
>
> > > money
> > > > from KCJJ or from the sale of KFMH. Get it straight
> > > > Chrissy.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > WOW Robbie, I MEAN Stickman, you are a bitter little
>
> > boy
> > >
> > > > now
> > > > > aren't you.
> > > > > I don't believe Steve started this post. Someone who
>
> > > > doesn’t
> > > > > have their facts straight did.
> > > > > Anyway, what's it to you how he made his money. If
> you
> >
> > > > don't
> > > > > like him, buy him out. At least he had a big enough
> > pair
> > >
> > > > to
> > > > > buy his station and hire somewhat local people to
> work
> >
> > > > > there. Beats the hell out of the CRAP on corporate
> > radio
> > >
> > > > > these days. If it wasn't for his morning show and
> Don
> > > and
> > > > > Mike I probably wouldn't have ANY desire to even
> check
> >
> > > out
> > > >
> > > > > any other stations...
> > > > > By the way sticky, why don't you sign your name????
> > > > >
> > > > > You may call me Chris, because that's MY name.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Glad to see you step up to the table Steve. I
> like
> > > how
> > > > > you
> > > > > > talk big about what a great station and money
> maker
> > > KCJJ
> > > >
> > > > > is
> > > > > > - and then when you're called out to tell us how
> you
> >
> > > > > REALLY
> > > > > > made all your money, you suddenly "don't have the
> > > time."
> > > >
> > > > > > I'm not bitter "oh great purveyor of financially
> > sound
> > >
> > > > and
> > > > >
> > > > > > excellent radio"...I was just responding to your
> > chest
> > >
> > > > > > thumping. Which now seems like more a small tap
> > than
> > > a
> > > > > > thump. Keep on keepin on...and could you play
> some
> > > Kim
> > > > > > Mitchell followed by Patsy Cline followed by Night
>
> > > > Ranger
> > > > > > for me? Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > WOW..great comeback..you're just a bitter
> little
> >
> > > > seed,
> > > > >
> > > > > > > are'nt you stickman. I really don't have time
> for
> >
> > > > > > you...but
> > > > > > > thanks for listening. steve
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> hey guys....i just bought my wife a new diamond ring...and i
> got a bmw...paid cash...how are you guys doing...how's it
> going, stickman...well... gotta go...i am picking up three
> korean orphans(somebody had to take care of them)...and then
> I'm off to the opera. stevekcjj
>
 
Signals Crossed

Oh yeah, well I still can't watch the NCAA tournament at home because KGAN can't even get a signal to Iowa City. So much for free TV. I'd have to get cable to watch that awful Sinclair station.
 
I would like to say where else can any Joe go on line & share there thought on just about anything!!! I like KCJJ, It has helped build my company to what it is today. Thank you SteveSewerman
 
Steve and Rob, your pissing match on these message boards is getting pretty old.May I suggest an arm wrestling contest?It would be great fodder for future generations of listeners, and help clarify, once and for all, who has the biggest Johnson.....outboard motor.
 
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