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blueboy
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I'm not fron NEPA. When did the station flip?
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marker101
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Oldies 92 dropped for All Christmas on 11/1/05, "The New QFM" debut 12/26/05. The only thing that stayed was the Penguins.
> I'm not fron NEPA. When did the station flip?
>
> I'm not fron NEPA. When did the station flip?
>
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JAFO
Guest
> Yes, and it sure looks like the change has set this market
> on its ear.
>
The station sounds ridiculous. The music selection is okay, but whose idea was it to go "De-Caf" at night?? Hey guess what that means?? I'm not going to listen at night!!! And I don't listen to them mornings, either. They have, quite simply, the worst morning show in the market. Middays ain't so hot either. Aside from the novelty of having an English guy doing it, he completely sucks as a jock! The only Brit in America with no personality!!!
The only guy who even remotely suits the station is the PM Drive guy. He's entertaining, upbeat and knowledgable. He actually sounds like he knows what he's doing...but he never says his name so I don't know who he is.
I see in the paper they're advertising for a Program Director. Hopefully they'll find one with the stones to turn this into a real radio station.
> on its ear.
>
The station sounds ridiculous. The music selection is okay, but whose idea was it to go "De-Caf" at night?? Hey guess what that means?? I'm not going to listen at night!!! And I don't listen to them mornings, either. They have, quite simply, the worst morning show in the market. Middays ain't so hot either. Aside from the novelty of having an English guy doing it, he completely sucks as a jock! The only Brit in America with no personality!!!
The only guy who even remotely suits the station is the PM Drive guy. He's entertaining, upbeat and knowledgable. He actually sounds like he knows what he's doing...but he never says his name so I don't know who he is.
I see in the paper they're advertising for a Program Director. Hopefully they'll find one with the stones to turn this into a real radio station.
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blueboy
Guest
Yeah, but is this station any good? Format, jocks?
> Oldies 92 dropped for All Christmas on 11/1/05, "The New
> QFM" debut 12/26/05. The only thing that stayed was the
> Penguins.
>
>
>
>
> > I'm not fron NEPA. When did the station flip?
> >
>
> Oldies 92 dropped for All Christmas on 11/1/05, "The New
> QFM" debut 12/26/05. The only thing that stayed was the
> Penguins.
>
>
>
>
> > I'm not fron NEPA. When did the station flip?
> >
>
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dcday
Guest
> > > >
>
> The station sounds ridiculous. The music selection is okay,
> but whose idea was it to go "De-Caf" at night?? Hey guess
> what that means?? I'm not going to listen at night!!! And
> I don't listen to them mornings, either. They have, quite
> simply, the worst morning show in the market.
I can see why one might want to chill out at night, if the station is seeking to build listenership of women with kids and busy day jobs that might suit them well. (maybe it's a target demo thing) Also I don't think the morning drive is supposed to be a "show"- nonsense, dumb jokes and bells and whistles would truly sound ridiculous, some people are sick of that old tired routine and just want info and music.>Not everyone is a wannabe radio programmer that upholds the ideal of "real radio" to a very small group of radio outsiders, and enthusiasts.
>
> The station sounds ridiculous. The music selection is okay,
> but whose idea was it to go "De-Caf" at night?? Hey guess
> what that means?? I'm not going to listen at night!!! And
> I don't listen to them mornings, either. They have, quite
> simply, the worst morning show in the market.
I can see why one might want to chill out at night, if the station is seeking to build listenership of women with kids and busy day jobs that might suit them well. (maybe it's a target demo thing) Also I don't think the morning drive is supposed to be a "show"- nonsense, dumb jokes and bells and whistles would truly sound ridiculous, some people are sick of that old tired routine and just want info and music.>Not everyone is a wannabe radio programmer that upholds the ideal of "real radio" to a very small group of radio outsiders, and enthusiasts.
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JAFO
Guest
.
>
> I can see why one might want to chill out at night, if the
> station is seeking to build listenership of women with kids
> and busy day jobs that might suit them well. (maybe it's a
> target demo thing) Also I don't think the morning drive is
> supposed to be a "show"- nonsense, dumb jokes and bells and
> whistles would truly sound ridiculous, some people are sick
> of that old tired routine and just want info and music.>Not
> everyone is a wannabe radio programmer that upholds the
> ideal of "real radio" to a very small group of radio
> outsiders, and enthusiasts.
>
Well, considering the fact that I was a Program Director for 4 years (in a small/medium market, but a PD nonetheless) I wouldn't quite consider myself a "wannabe."
I know where they're trying to go with the hot in the day cool in the night thing, but ultimately I think it will hurt them. Along with the fact they have no real personalities.
It's not a matter of "Real Radio" programming. One of my philosophies as a PD was CONSISTENCY. You've got to be the same radio station no matter what time of the day people tune in. People tune in because of that...they have to know exactly what they're gong to hear no matter when they tune in. Here you have a woman who is not familiar with the station and tunes in during the day----she likes the music selection (which is a very good one, I have to say)---she and her husband are going out at night and she tells him about this great new radio station---they tune it in and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....or worse, they hear a hockey game! They tune it out.
This consistency thing works. Look at the top 5 radio stations in this market---All of them consistent.
While I'm on the subject, Magic93 does this "Family Friendly" thing very well without being bland, boring and monotonous. The woman on in the morning can be entertaining and informative without putting people back to sleep. I would never hire a Morning Show host who incorporated nonsense and dumb jokes. I would also never hire this woman. The true answer lies in between.
But what do I know, I'm just a "Wannabe." I saw in the want ads where QFM was looking for a PD, maybe now it's time for me to take a cut in pay and get back into radio.
>
> I can see why one might want to chill out at night, if the
> station is seeking to build listenership of women with kids
> and busy day jobs that might suit them well. (maybe it's a
> target demo thing) Also I don't think the morning drive is
> supposed to be a "show"- nonsense, dumb jokes and bells and
> whistles would truly sound ridiculous, some people are sick
> of that old tired routine and just want info and music.>Not
> everyone is a wannabe radio programmer that upholds the
> ideal of "real radio" to a very small group of radio
> outsiders, and enthusiasts.
>
Well, considering the fact that I was a Program Director for 4 years (in a small/medium market, but a PD nonetheless) I wouldn't quite consider myself a "wannabe."
I know where they're trying to go with the hot in the day cool in the night thing, but ultimately I think it will hurt them. Along with the fact they have no real personalities.
It's not a matter of "Real Radio" programming. One of my philosophies as a PD was CONSISTENCY. You've got to be the same radio station no matter what time of the day people tune in. People tune in because of that...they have to know exactly what they're gong to hear no matter when they tune in. Here you have a woman who is not familiar with the station and tunes in during the day----she likes the music selection (which is a very good one, I have to say)---she and her husband are going out at night and she tells him about this great new radio station---they tune it in and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....or worse, they hear a hockey game! They tune it out.
This consistency thing works. Look at the top 5 radio stations in this market---All of them consistent.
While I'm on the subject, Magic93 does this "Family Friendly" thing very well without being bland, boring and monotonous. The woman on in the morning can be entertaining and informative without putting people back to sleep. I would never hire a Morning Show host who incorporated nonsense and dumb jokes. I would also never hire this woman. The true answer lies in between.
But what do I know, I'm just a "Wannabe." I saw in the want ads where QFM was looking for a PD, maybe now it's time for me to take a cut in pay and get back into radio.
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crackers
Guest
It's obvious the station is geared towards women, so if you don't like it then they might be doing something right. Unless of course you have the female mind figured out...but I don't think that's actually possible
> > Yes, and it sure looks like the change has set this market
>
> > on its ear.
> >
>
> The station sounds ridiculous. The music selection is okay,
> but whose idea was it to go "De-Caf" at night?? Hey guess
> what that means?? I'm not going to listen at night!!! And
> I don't listen to them mornings, either. They have, quite
> simply, the worst morning show in the market. Middays ain't
> so hot either. Aside from the novelty of having an English
> guy doing it, he completely sucks as a jock! The only Brit
> in America with no personality!!!
> The only guy who even remotely suits the station is the PM
> Drive guy. He's entertaining, upbeat and knowledgable. He
> actually sounds like he knows what he's doing...but he never
> says his name so I don't know who he is.
> I see in the paper they're advertising for a Program
> Director. Hopefully they'll find one with the stones to
> turn this into a real radio station.
>
WELL! ALLAH HAS SPOKEN! Thanks JAFO for your words of wisdom! Curious that you are so keen on putting down other ON AIR talent when you yourself arent even IN the Industry!! Ohhh thats right, ..what was it now? Lemme guess... a BY CHOICE decision to 'move on to better things'.. a 'higher tax bracket'. Or is it really NOBODY WOULD HIRE YOU?! You know I sat & listened to a similar 'Expert' rip up the new Chef of a local hotel's 5 star restaurant here in New York the other night on a talk radio show & similarly the host then asked him what he might use to make a 'roux'. His answer? .. "Sorry I think thats my cellphone ringing" I listened to the am and afternoon drives (& am a mere 25 years in radio as PD) & think BOTH the am drive girl & English guy you so decisively decapitate are not bad at all! A word of advice: DUDE, if you arent CURRENTLY a part of this INDUSTRY then your futile 'opinions' are about as useful to these INDUSTRY threads as an ash tray on a Harley! Go watch Star Trek with your Mommy, wannabee!
>
> > on its ear.
> >
>
> The station sounds ridiculous. The music selection is okay,
> but whose idea was it to go "De-Caf" at night?? Hey guess
> what that means?? I'm not going to listen at night!!! And
> I don't listen to them mornings, either. They have, quite
> simply, the worst morning show in the market. Middays ain't
> so hot either. Aside from the novelty of having an English
> guy doing it, he completely sucks as a jock! The only Brit
> in America with no personality!!!
> The only guy who even remotely suits the station is the PM
> Drive guy. He's entertaining, upbeat and knowledgable. He
> actually sounds like he knows what he's doing...but he never
> says his name so I don't know who he is.
> I see in the paper they're advertising for a Program
> Director. Hopefully they'll find one with the stones to
> turn this into a real radio station.
>
WELL! ALLAH HAS SPOKEN! Thanks JAFO for your words of wisdom! Curious that you are so keen on putting down other ON AIR talent when you yourself arent even IN the Industry!! Ohhh thats right, ..what was it now? Lemme guess... a BY CHOICE decision to 'move on to better things'.. a 'higher tax bracket'. Or is it really NOBODY WOULD HIRE YOU?! You know I sat & listened to a similar 'Expert' rip up the new Chef of a local hotel's 5 star restaurant here in New York the other night on a talk radio show & similarly the host then asked him what he might use to make a 'roux'. His answer? .. "Sorry I think thats my cellphone ringing" I listened to the am and afternoon drives (& am a mere 25 years in radio as PD) & think BOTH the am drive girl & English guy you so decisively decapitate are not bad at all! A word of advice: DUDE, if you arent CURRENTLY a part of this INDUSTRY then your futile 'opinions' are about as useful to these INDUSTRY threads as an ash tray on a Harley! Go watch Star Trek with your Mommy, wannabee!
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JAFO
Guest
> WELL! ALLAH HAS SPOKEN! Thanks JAFO for your words of
> wisdom! Curious that you are so keen on putting down other
> ON AIR talent when you yourself arent even IN the Industry!!
> Ohhh thats right, ..what was it now? Lemme guess... a BY
> CHOICE decision to 'move on to better things'.. a 'higher
> tax bracket'. Or is it really NOBODY WOULD HIRE YOU?!
Well, as much as I dislike getting into a battle of wits with an unarmed person, I'll take the leap. Actually it was a choice made after *GASP* being fired from a corporate PD position after 7 years as a small-medium market PD. I found I had other aptitudes that I took the time to develop and
I now work in a technical position for a "major communications company" and enjoy an income in the lower 6 figures.
> You know I sat & listened to a similar 'Expert' rip up the new
> Chef of a local hotel's 5 star restaurant here in New York
> the other night on a talk radio show & similarly the host
> then asked him what he might use to make a 'roux'. His
> answer? .. "Sorry I think thats my cellphone ringing"
Hold on, two of my three my cellphones are ringing.
> I listened to the am and afternoon drives (& am a mere 25
> years in radio as PD) & think BOTH the am drive girl &
> English guy you so decisively decapitate are not bad at all!
Sorry, we'll have to agree to disagree. Come on, you're in New York! Do you think either one of them would make it there?????? I know the lady comes from Long Island, but still....anyways.....
> A word of advice: DUDE, if you arent CURRENTLY a part of
> this INDUSTRY then your futile 'opinions' are about as
> useful to these INDUSTRY threads as an ash tray on a Harley!
> Go watch Star Trek with your Mommy, wannabee!
>
Sorry, DUDE, my Mommy passed away in 1989. Geez, what a wonderful PD you must have been, dispensing such constructive criticism. And I DO enjoy watching Star Trek....on my 60" Plasma Screen!!!!!
> wisdom! Curious that you are so keen on putting down other
> ON AIR talent when you yourself arent even IN the Industry!!
> Ohhh thats right, ..what was it now? Lemme guess... a BY
> CHOICE decision to 'move on to better things'.. a 'higher
> tax bracket'. Or is it really NOBODY WOULD HIRE YOU?!
Well, as much as I dislike getting into a battle of wits with an unarmed person, I'll take the leap. Actually it was a choice made after *GASP* being fired from a corporate PD position after 7 years as a small-medium market PD. I found I had other aptitudes that I took the time to develop and
I now work in a technical position for a "major communications company" and enjoy an income in the lower 6 figures.
> You know I sat & listened to a similar 'Expert' rip up the new
> Chef of a local hotel's 5 star restaurant here in New York
> the other night on a talk radio show & similarly the host
> then asked him what he might use to make a 'roux'. His
> answer? .. "Sorry I think thats my cellphone ringing"
Hold on, two of my three my cellphones are ringing.
> I listened to the am and afternoon drives (& am a mere 25
> years in radio as PD) & think BOTH the am drive girl &
> English guy you so decisively decapitate are not bad at all!
Sorry, we'll have to agree to disagree. Come on, you're in New York! Do you think either one of them would make it there?????? I know the lady comes from Long Island, but still....anyways.....
> A word of advice: DUDE, if you arent CURRENTLY a part of
> this INDUSTRY then your futile 'opinions' are about as
> useful to these INDUSTRY threads as an ash tray on a Harley!
> Go watch Star Trek with your Mommy, wannabee!
>
Sorry, DUDE, my Mommy passed away in 1989. Geez, what a wonderful PD you must have been, dispensing such constructive criticism. And I DO enjoy watching Star Trek....on my 60" Plasma Screen!!!!!
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