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Richmond Radio Graffiti Board Archives Page 2 (1/14/01 - 1/29/01) Hello everyone!,...hope everyone had a great weekend. I was listening to...at least trying to listen to XL 102 on the way into work this morning and heard the morning team talking about thier new logo. I lost some of what they were say as 102 Jamz out of Greensboro was dominating this morning here in N.E NC. What did the old logo look like?....I'm not to impressed with the new one...Yuck!...looks like an ESPN logo wanta be! Whats wrong with the corp heads at stupid channel?............................................................. Bob Carter........................................................... Operations/Engineering.............................................. WGAI-NewsRadio 560 AM Stereo .., WCXL 104.1 Beach 104..., WQDK 99.3 Q-Country..., WWOC 94.5 WaterCountry 94.5..., Ray Communications Radio Network............................................................... http://www.wgai560am.com-............................................. http://www.beach104.com-.............................................. http://www.ahoskie.com/wqdk-.......................................... http://www.agrinetradio.com-.......................................... Chief Engineer--WRCS-AM 970 Ahoskie NC............................... e-mail --wrcs970am@yahoo.com.......................................... http://www.geocities.com/wrcs970am Bob Carter <kc4qlp@aol.com> Elizabeth City, NC USA - Monday, January 29, 2001 at 23:41:44 (EST) Hey Jim Payne! WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO DINNER?!?!? Let me know next time yo'll be in town for more than a minute! Hey Su-Anna...did you know my DAD was a jock on WROV when he first started in radio? Yep. Betty Bodine <gettbent@home.com> USA - Monday, January 29, 2001 at 19:57:51 (EST) hey WE...would tha be MF that has those tapes of the start up of xlk? su-anna...happ b'day...glad to see you 2 are doing well.... any chance of putting on a richmond radio reunion??? david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, va USA - Monday, January 29, 2001 at 18:23:58 (EST) jim...can you play that on an ac????? :) david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, va USA - Monday, January 29, 2001 at 18:19:47 (EST) Okay kids, one visit to this board and I'm hooked. It is like going home and listening to everyone get caught up on the important radio stuff we all want to know about. BTO...You are "Dr. Boogie", send us some airchecks...fuh, fuh, fuh! Steve Davis, good to see you in action, you got any of my stations here in the Mid Atlantic? We're overdue for that dinner. Betty, I miss you so much. Q94 will always be the most fun I ever had in radio...Hey David Lee how 'bout bumpin up the spins on "Ms. Jackson". Kirby, what's up with you? Thanks for the email updates. I was in Baltimore last week in the studio with Tim Watts, he is now calling the shots for WWIN-FM Magic (Urban AC) there and he's still doing afternoon drive. Jim Payne <jim.payne@bmge.com> USA - Monday, January 29, 2001 at 14:12:20 (EST) Hey BTO. I'm still surrounded by boxes right now, but If I come across the tapes, I'll e-mail you! Mike, Bart was the best I've ever heard. He'd probably shoot me if I sent out tapes of him though. I've never met a more humble jock. About the WROV story, it wasn't a penny superglued to the floor, it was a nickel. But no, Slater says he has NO idea who did it. Funny story though. Also, we know nothing about water-filled condoms thrown down on Burt from the top of the building. Or the time Bart and Fred Palmer had the Police come and arrest them for shock value, with Burt looking on. None of this had anything to do with Bart trying to get out of his contract, so he could go to K92. No siree. Had nothing to do with it! Su-Anna USA - Monday, January 29, 2001 at 00:44:38 (EST) Hi, everybody from Mike Mathis! Just wanted to say "Yo!" to Dixie, Lark, Beck, Lisa, Su-Anna, Peter and anyone else whose path I've crossed over the years. I'm still "hanging in" at XL-102 (since '85--more on than off!) I was working @ WFIR/PVR when K92-"The First Station of the Eighties"-"signed on" on 1-1-80. Roanoke had never heard anything like it! I remember hearing Isaac Hayes' "Don't Let Go" ("I wouldn't stop for a million bucks...") that morning. Su-Anna: I moved to Roanoke in '74 and Bart Prater RULED (@ WROV-AM)! I would love to hear some of his old air checks. My sister worked at Bart's son Jason's day-care center back in the 70's! Bart used to make owner Burt Levine's life a living (laughing) hell--who super-glued the penny on the floor in the old ROV building, anyway?? Ask him to tell you the one about the scientist studying frogs by removing their appendages one at a time--I almost drove off the road laughing on that one. Later, Mike Mathis Mike Mathis <mathis102@aol.com> Richmond, VA USA - Sunday, January 28, 2001 at 16:03:53 (EST) Happy Birthday, Su-Anna. We met briefly once a while back, but I hear about you all the time from Sommers and Shotgun. Speaking of tapes, do you still have my old tape of the Q "Wall" out-takes. Shotgun says he loaned it to you right b4 you left town. I sure would like to get it back, or at least a copy. It was on an old piece-o-crap Shamrock reel. Oh, by the way, 28 ain't even thinkin' about becoming anywhere near being close to "old". Wait'll you turn 50 - THAT'S when parts you never even knew ya had fall off. But, old rockers never die, we just kick butt in a different direction! Enjoy your birthday and best of luck - - - oh, yeah, just remembered. My sister lives in Seattle now - I'll have to get her to check ya out on the air for me......latuh BTO USA - Sunday, January 28, 2001 at 13:24:57 (EST) Happy Birthday, Su-Anna. We met briefly once a while back, but I hear about you all the time from Sommers and Shotgun. Speaking of tapes, do you still have my old tape of the Q "Wall" out-takes. Shotgun says he loaned it to you right b4 you left town. I sure would like to get it back, or at least a copy. It was on an old piece-o-crap Shamrock reel. Oh, by the way, 28 ain't even thinkin' about becoming anywhere near being close to "old". Wait'll you turn 50 - THAT'S when parts you never even knew ya had fall off. But, old rockers never die, we just kick butt in a different direction! Enjoy your birthday and best of luck - - - oh, yeah, just remembered. My sister lives in Seattle now - I'll have to get her to check ya out on the air for me......latuh BTO USA - Sunday, January 28, 2001 at 13:23:45 (EST) I can't see XL going anywhere but pure rock. Classics maybe? Rock Guru USA - Sunday, January 28, 2001 at 03:17:27 (EST) Thank you everyone. I've had a GREAT birthday! Bob, I love you. Scott, we both think you rock (but me most of all....) I've heard Bender since he's been here. He sounds great! Betty, will you and Steve save some dip for me? Su-"I don't like to think of it as a birth-day, I like to think of it as a birth-weekend"Anna Su-Anna Seatle, USA - Sunday, January 28, 2001 at 00:32:39 (EST) Maybe Su-Anna can go to work with Bender at KISS 106.1 in Seattle. :) And what an all-star turnout for Su-Anna's virtual birthday party... can you imagine getting all that talent in one room? Ah, the stories they'd tell. To be a fly on THAT wall... Su-Anna, if 28 is old, I'm downright ancient at 37... at least I haven't gotten into my second childhood yet. Mostly because I'm still living my first childhood. On radio: Big City Radio caved in and is changing the name of their Chicago "KISS FM" in the face of a Cheap Channel lawsuit. Just one more reason to think Cheap Channel will go after Radio One's Kiss here. Come to think of it, does Cheap Channel have any properties in Seattle? And would they dare go after Infinity, one of the few radio groups with pockets deeper than theirs? :) Just hours from the Super Bowl... and from Survivor II Mania (UGH!)... which one will more morning shows talk about Monday morning? OK, enough babbling from the guy who got voted off Radio Island years ago... :) Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 23:21:19 (EST) Hey Bob: Sorry for the double posting. The first one took forever to show up and I guessed it hadn't made it. Guess I guessed wrong. Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com> Richmond, USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 18:17:57 (EST) Suanna: Happy Birthday!! You're not getting older, you're just getting better. I sure hope those folks out there appreciate the talent you two will bring to the Seattle airwaves. If not, we could sure use it back here!! Take care. Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com> Richmond, VA USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 18:14:21 (EST) Suanna: Happy Birthday!! You're not getting older, you're just getting better. I hope those people out there appreciate the talent you two bring to the Seattle airwaves. If they don't, we could use it back here!! Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com> Richmond, VA USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 17:41:30 (EST) Well Ms. Bodine, I think the small crock pot set on low would do the crab just fine.. Let me know how it turns out.. xoxo Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 13:57:10 (EST) So Mr. Davis.....I have a small crock pot for dip....if I was planning on making your famous Pepper soup for "The Bonko Babes"...could I heat the crab meat in the little crock pot, while keeping the soup hot in the big crock pot? Or would that make the crab too cooked? Betty Bodine <gettbent@home.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 13:01:49 (EST) So Mr. Davis.....I have a small crock pot for dip....if I was planning on making your famous Pepper soup for "The Bonko Babes"...could I heat the crab meat in the little crock pot, while keeping the soup hot in the big crock pot? Or would that make the crab too cooked? Betty Bodine <gettbent@home.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 12:43:58 (EST) Happy Birthday Su-Anna! We miss you here, but hear you all the time. Have a do-anything-you-want day! Betty Betty Bodine <gettbent@home.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 12:40:35 (EST) Happy Birthday Su-anna. You know you and Slater have always been 2 of my favorites. Scott Stevens <scottstevens@richmond.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 12:28:09 (EST) Hey Steve! Thanks for the B-day wishes! Yes I've had the pleasure of meeting Mike Preston. He's a VERY nice guy. So Is Marcus D. I feel honored to know such nice guys. Slater is doing well,Garett Micheals is also an awesome person to work for. Su-Anna <suannabareford@yahoo.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 11:27:13 (EST) It is also interesting to see the comments on 80's programming showing up everywhere. It was 1994 at B103 when we put on the 80's on Saturday night with Lark Logan to replace a 70's specialty show. This led directly to all 80's weekends shortly thereafter which we ran about once a month. I was told at the time by a friend of mine at R&R that B103 was the first station in the country to do all 80's weekends.. Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 10:22:23 (EST) Thank you Mr. Encyclopedia.. As frustrating as B103.7 was at the time, it is gratifying now to see that most everyone now gets the evolution of the station that I was trying to accomplish. I remember certain members of the sales department going crazy because I stopped playing Garth Brooks and Gloria Estefan and couldn't figure out why I would play "unknowns" like Sara McLachlan, Hootie and the Goo Goo Dolls.. I think one of the most gratifyiing moments I've ever had was runnning into one of my most vocal "critics" from my days there and they admitted to me that they didn't see it then, but they now get what I was trying to do.. Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 10:14:19 (EST) So my question is, if I no longer have any CC clients, does that remove the "has-been consultant" from my title? LOL! Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 10:05:31 (EST) Happy Birthday Su-Anna! How do you like Seattle? Are you working with my friend, Mr. Preston? Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 10:03:50 (EST) Happy Birthday Suanna,have great day.You're just getting better.David Lee,if my memory serves me correctly,I think our buddy on the Outer Banks may have a copy of the K92 sign on.(We never did get that Henrico High School station on the air back in 1970 did we).Steve Davis,globe trotting consultant,I miss our days back in Moorefield,you always kept a cool head in a crisis,and I DO remember the 5 share you pulled on your last book at B103,beating Q94 back in 1996.Have a great day everybody. walking encyclopedia USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 10:02:15 (EST) And for those who are in the West End area, 97.5 out of Charlottesville is everything XL should be. Their music is great. Incredibly diverse for a classic/new rock station. And their jocks are pretty damn good considering they're "small market". I'll flip them on before XL or Y101 or the Planet any day. Kay USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 09:44:23 (EST) I worked with the PD at WKSI in Greensboro. He is a wonderful programmer who has vision and who is supported by local ownership. It is doubtful to me that Cox/Cheap Channel/Radio One will ever be able to see past their has-been consultants and over-used research to ever be as successful as WKSI. Kay USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 09:38:44 (EST) We are all watching XL's change. It will be very natural. Rock dog USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 07:36:56 (EST) XL should stay the same. No one should change. No one USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 07:24:51 (EST) Happy Birthday Su-Anna, Thank you for hiding the sacred cart while we were still downtown. Hot Damn! USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 07:10:01 (EST) Oh, also, it IS my birthday today . Slater keeps telling me 28 is old. Please say it isn't so (ahem) Look, I just moved to Seattle, I'm looking for what I can get here... Su-Anna USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 06:33:13 (EST) WOw! I love this page!! I would love a copy of K92's sign on, so I cansurprise my future Father in law (Bart Prater) with it. I know he would get a kick out of it. Peter, please e-mail me. Kirby, hello my friend! Betty, you rock! Corey, I'll never forget when you compared me to Mother from FM (I was soo flattered) Bob, stop being so dirty!(you know I love you) I miss Lisa on Q. She is the best person I've ever met. I can't wait to visit Richmond again! Su-Anna <suannabareford@yahoo.com> USA - Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 06:29:58 (EST) Getting back to some talk about possible format changes in Richmond...80's music appears to be the hot thing now, and previous postings have stated somehow the 80's soon will be on the air in Richmond...Y101 has been rumored to be the station which most likely would switch, but here's another possibilty...how about WMXB B103 adding 80's to it's modern music mix ...a station in Greensboro, NC very similar to B103, (WKSI 98.7 FM The Point) recently did this and according to an article in the Greensboro News & Record: "Greensboro radio station WKSI (98.7 FM), which markets itself as The Point, inserted more 1980s music into its modern music mix. The reason: Ratings jumped and phone calls increased during the station's two '80s music features, Way Back Wednesdays and Big '80s Weekends." ...so instead of killing WDYL Y101 as richmond's new rock station, how about Cox adding 80's over at B103?...take page out of WKSI's book, and just maybe ratings at the B will go up... No Radio Guru USA - Friday, January 26, 2001 at 23:56:12 (EST) peter, i would love to get a hold of a copy. david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, va USA - Friday, January 26, 2001 at 16:12:33 (EST) If anyone gets desparate, I have a tape somewhere of the switchover to Roanoke's K-92, New Years 1980. Peter <pvieth@rev.net> Roanoke, VA USA - Friday, January 26, 2001 at 10:16:08 (EST) Just in case you'd like to see what CC did in Greensboro, NC (A LA XL102 here in Richmond) go to http://www.thebuzzardrocks.com/ ...this station replaced 94.5 FM WRXA which became a country station, also owned by CC...C U L8er Just in Case USA - Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 22:48:00 (EST) Will satellite radio actually work? Depends on your definition of the word "work." Sirius has already demonstrated that their system works and says service will begin this summer. XM just needs to get their birds in the air and it, too, will probably work. Fall is the earliest for XM service to begin. The big question is whether satellite radio will actually "work." Will people pay a couple hundred dollars for a receiver and 10 bucks a month for the service? As the satellite radio business matures over the next few years, it's gonna be interesting to see how it will impact local radio and its current programming philosophies. radio dog USA - Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 22:43:32 (EST) Check this out...either CC has decided to keep XL102 as Xl102 or it's looking to get a new look out so soon it can easily be switched to "The Edge" ... if you go to www.wrxl.com or www.xl102.cc, the old XL102 logo has been replaced with something that looks very simular to the ESPN logo (of course without ESPN in it, instead XL102)...personal observation, the XL looks out of place on the logo...but check it out and maybe someone out there has some more info on what CC may be up to with both XL and Q94... No Radio Guru USA - Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 22:42:10 (EST) Quick technical note I discovered a while back, and that caught Bob Carter tonight... Don't use the < and > symbols in a message here -- anything between them will be considered HTML markup code and not shown. So how did I use < and >? Type "<" and ">" instead of the symbol. Or just use parenthesis, square brackets, or other punctuation. :) On radio: I've mentioned satellite radio before, but since we're getting VERY close to XM and Sirius actually launching, I'll put this out to the collected radio braintrust here... will direct satellite radio actually WORK? :) Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 22:00:18 (EST) Let me try again...something happened to part of my post:To replace local talent with national talent is a bad move. I feel like that radio should not have to stoop down to that level.When you take away the local feel Bob Carter <Operations/Engineering> Elizabeth City, NC USA - Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 19:20:18 (EST) another lurker commented: Bob Carter <Operations/Engineering> Elizabeth City, NC USA - Thursday, January 25, 2001 at 19:16:19 (EST) Norfolk's Fall ratings came out today... just for comparison, here are the top 10 down there... 1. Urban WOWI-FM... 2. CHR/Rhythmic WNVZ-FM... 3. AC WWDE-FM... 4. Active Rock WNOR-FM... 5. Gospel (GOSPEL???) WXEZ-FM (up 1.5 points after flipping from Soft AC)... 6. Talk WNIS-AM... 7. Country WCMS-FM... 8t. Country WGH-FM & Hot AC WPTE-FM... 10. Classic Rock WAFX-FM (which also charted in Richmond). GOSPEL? TOP FIVE? That's wild. Anyway, just thought it might be of interest to see what they're up to down I-64. :) Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 23:45:36 (EST) Hi betty.....xoxo....thanks for the props, hard for me to get much uglier i suppose :) how's the family???? arthur...we waiting on clearance from cc, before we can, i'll let u know when it's up. david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, va USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 18:59:27 (EST) Hey David Lee, you ever thought about webcasting? Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 18:20:55 (EST) Hey David Lee! Saw your mug on billboards all over Roanoke....you haven't changed a bit! I thought I remembered you getting buried in Richmond, musta been some other David Lee...or maybe it was just a stunt or something. BTO...get back to work! I'm gettin fuzzy lines on channel 12 here, DO SOMETHING! Miss everybody! Almost everybody. Love, Betty Betty Bodine <betybodine@aol.com> USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 15:56:46 (EST) opps...meant..guy dlm USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 14:42:23 (EST) BTO- the afternoon(i think) gut at electric 99 in bristol may have them. chris mamn. he was at xlk for a wile, found some old tapes.....and snatched them before they were tossed. he's a good guy, worth calling him to find out. dl david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, va USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 14:40:23 (EST) More speculation on what Cheap Channel may have up it's sleeve...here's some news out of Greensboro, NC...CC recently flip two of it's stations...Now on air is 100.3 The Buzzard ...According to an article in the Greensboro News and record "The Buzzard will play the latest songs from Three Doors Down, Collective Soul and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Satterfield says. But The Buzzard also will play classic tunes from Boston, Styx and KISS." ... Does this sound familar? XL102 maybe... but listen to this, the article goes on to say, "The expanded play list will complement a schedule anchored by "The John Boy & Billy Big Show," a popular syndicated morning show." ...could this be a hint that CC may go after John Boy and Billy over at THE PLANET for XL (or maybe even "THE EDGE" if it's bold enough to change XL's name)? ...if this occurs in Richmond also, could Jeff and Jeff get back together over at The Planet?...just have to wait and see.. No Radio Guru USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 13:40:12 (EST) David Lee - do you know who has the tapes from the New Years Eve we turned on the ignition and fired up K92 for the first time? That was a real trip for me being the "smokescreen" jock. I thought I had a copy but I can't find it. Say hi to Cleotis D. Washington for me! BTO USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 11:24:50 (EST) shadow...was "mr. bad joke" and just a great person all around. david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, va USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 09:47:16 (EST) I grew up listening to Slam Duncan at night, John Barry in the mornings, then Bobalou. Always Betty Bodine,Shadow Murdoch and Suuusssaaan B Anfony Jonesss. What was the name of the dirty joke guy? I know it was voiced by Shadow, but I forget the name used...Never strayed to Lazer 93, even though I was made fun of on the schoolbus. Also, who could forget Kirby, and his Skateworld appearances? My mom would only drop me off there after she met the 'Kirb' and knew he kept a hawks eye on every single kid in the place (If you've ever met Kirby, you know you can't take Kirby..tough guy, who loves kids, but has no problem kickin anyones butt. I think my mom even gave him permission to swap me if I went out of line. My butt stayed in line after that exchange!) I won my first radio prize from Lisa McKay. Wow! What memories. I moved when I was 16, so I lost touch for 10 years. Now I'm sorry to see what happened. Richmonder USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 06:08:15 (EST) Just in case you need to kill some time, I have decoded Bender's website...if you would like access to the inside of it, go to this URL: www.bendermornings.com/frame.html ...and a thought on radio internet broadcasts...do it like AOL does with AIM, have a player with Advertising Space on it...sell that space along with seperate internet specific Ads to be played when the station takes a breaks instead of the ones that are played over the normal airwaves...just a thought...C U L8er Just In Case USA - Wednesday, January 24, 2001 at 00:38:22 (EST) Actually, the bendermornings.com website *is* now being updated. Apparently, Jackie and Bender's new gig started this week. By the way, don't expect to hear them *or* Rebecca Wilde's new gig on the Internet anytime soon. They both work for Internet-phobic Mel Karmazin's Infinity Broadcasting... Karmazin has standing orders that none of his stations will hit the Internet until they figure out how to make money on it. Since nobody else has figured out how to make money on the Net, this could be a while... :) Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 23:51:15 (EST) Just in case if you wondered, Bender and Jackie, formly of WXMB B103, are now at Kiss 106.1 FM in Seatle...They still have their personal website (not updated at the moment), www.bendermornings.com ... plus Kiss 106.1 has it's own website, www.kiss1061.com ...Any word on a replacement for them at B103 or is Ozone going to continue manning the ship over at The B? Thanks, C U L8er Just in Case USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 22:38:56 (EST) hey, BTO, thanks for the kind and insightful reply to my post. i didnt really expect a personal response from anyone mentioned, that was a really nice surprise. i do want to say that in my remembrances of the "super-q", i didnt mean to imply that richmond radio died with that particular line-up's demise. as a richmond fan for about 25 years, i can tell you that i have enjoyed a multitude of talented jocks from probably every station (with the exception of a few a.m.'s that unfortunately i couldnt pick up where i'm at). i think richmond radio is alive and well, on my post i guess i was just smiling and remembering the "magic" that brought radio alive to me. whats happening to all of us really sucks, and i really respect all of you for having the "you know what" to show up each day and make it sound fresh, as i stated in the earlier post, i can relate, only on a smaller level. i wish you all well, and again, thanks BTO, nice to hear from a "hero"! i wont post again, but i'll keep reading, and hoping that all goes well for all of you! oldschooldj USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 21:29:32 (EST) So what's the margin of error in an Arbitron book, anyway? 12+ numbers from the Arbitron Fall Book... the ones that really matter :) (pending sales not included)... Cox Radio 27.4 to 26.9... Radio One 27.8 to 26.5... Clear Channel 21.1 to 22.4... 4M from 2.0 to 2.4. The top 10... Power 92 (R1) 12.8-11.2... Lite 98 (Cox) 9.4-9.6... Newsradio 1140 (CC) 6.0-7.6... K95 (Cox) 5.3-5.9... Q94 (CC) 5.9-5.8... Kiss 104.7 (R1) 6.4-5.5... 96.5 the Planet (Cox) 5.4-5.1... B103 (Cox) 5.1-5.0... XL102 (CC) 4.1-4.0... Magic 99 (R1) 4.2-3.6. The rest... Cool 106.5 (CC) 3.2... Smooth Jazz 93.1 debuts at 2.5... Y101 (R1 -> Cox) 2.3... the River 105.7/100.3 (R1) 2.3 (up from 1.2)... Dance Hits 107 2.2... Sportsradio 910 (CC) 1.8... WFTH 1590 1.7... WGCV 1240 (R1) 1.6... WVBB 1380 (CC) 1.3 (down from 2.2)... WXGI 950 1.3... WREJ 1540 (4M) 1.2... WXEZ-FM/Yorktown 1.0... Hot Talk 990 (4M) 0.9... WAFX-FM/Suffolk 0.6... WCLM 1450 0.4... Hot Talk 1340 (4M) 0.3. Of course Hot Talk 990 and 1340 should be co-listed at 1.2. :) Nice debut for WJZV, apparently at the expense of Power 92 and Kiss 104.7... and now that the book's out, do we have even more Korporate Kraziness in store for Richmond radio? :) First Spring Arbitrends are out March 7th. Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 20:28:04 (EST) The ratings are in! The Powerhouse is still #1, and Lite settles for #2. WRVA and K95 take 3rd and 4th, while Q takes 5th. Kiss takes 6th, Planet takes 7th, a Bender-less B103 takes 8th, XL is at 9th, and Magic 99 is at No.10. Cool is at 11th, New Smooth Jazz takes 12th, The River is #13, Y101 is #14, and Dance Hits (which is still listed as Oldies)is at a crushing #15. I guess those Dance Hits didn't help them much but a tenth of a point. Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 17:25:25 (EST) Well, some questions get answered today. First, will the "Powerhouse" reclaim the #1 spot, or will Lite knock them off? Has Dance Hits improved the ratings of the 107.3 frequency? Those are just some of the questions I'm asking. The ratings (if not already) will be out today for our market. Check to rronline.com or if you're registered at allaccess.com, go there as well. Gotta run, trying to work on a few airchecks... Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 15:29:59 (EST) Hi, Spent an entire morning going thru the comments. Wow, have things changed since I was in the heart of the Confederacy! (And yet, the more they change, the more they stay the same.) It really is strange "catching up". FYI, I'm in SoCal waiting for my rolling blackouts and bumming that I don't have a forum for my dubya jokes. Yes, I know. It's so OVER. dixie alexander GOPLand, CA USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 14:50:26 (EST) Greetings! I have to admit that I have been lurking here for a few months now and this is my first post.First I'd like to say congrats to Bob for such a great job with the board. It is truly a joy to read the posts from the legends and heros from a such a wonderful city as Richmond. I wish the best as well to all the EXTREMELY talanted individuals who have fallen on hard times recently and in the past and wish you well in your endeavors, with talent like that, it shouldn't be hard to land a great gig! A little history on myself; My name is Lee,I'm M/45 and I grew up listening to the legends and heros of 60's,70's and 80's D.C. Radio.Jack Alix(WEEL AM 1310) Cerphe,Weasel(WHFS 102.3 then,now 99.1) and of course the sad rise and fall of Doug Tract(Greaseman) who is now trying to BUY air time in the D.C. market again,that according to www.dcrtv.com...gotta keep up with the hometown!! anyway- my fiance and I moved here Nov. 2000 and enjoy the MANY stations here but, what is fascinating is to be able to read posts by the legends that have inspired so many others here on the board to go after their dreams. I wish I could have been here in those "magic" days to actually hear what it was like. I guess I was having my own "magic" time in No. Va. which led me to the biz too. Peace,Love and Magic *) Lee :) ol'rock n roller <FMdj@aol.com> Richmond, Va USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 12:58:03 (EST) Hey oldschooldj (and others) - when I was growing up I was inspired by the "Magic" times on the radio then, listening to the "boss jocks" at WLEE, the guys at the early WEET, then the early WGOE (pre-progressive top 40) and the AM powerhouses I could pick up at night. Growing up tuning in WABC, WLS, WKBW, WBZ, WCFL and many others rockers (WGH in Tidewater used to blow me away) inspired me to get into the business, just as you were growing up listening to our "Magic" times at Q94. Each generation will have their "Magic" times. There are going to be people growing up today who will be inspired by the "Magic" times on today's stations. There were people grumbling about the loss of network radio and the old radio shows when Rock and Roll hit the air, just as there are people lamenting the loss of the 70's "Magic" radio, and just as others are lamenting the loss of 90s "Magic" radio. Radio is a medium of change, and people were blown out and formats were changed throughout radio history - I guess what I'm trying to say is that we all have our "Magic" times in this business because without the "Magic" it wouldn't be worth it. I had my times - I'll continue to talk about them and lament their loss - and you'll have yours. Make the "Magic" when you can and enjoy as best you can, whatever the circumstances. - I'm just sorry that there is such a huge amount of turmoil going on recently. My sympathies go out to everyone. Here's wishing everyone "Magic" times and best of luck in whatever you do/wherever you end up. Also, I don't mean to slight anyone that I worked with at the "old" Q94. There were so many great people and if I don't mention each one's names individually it is only because it would be impossible to list everyone - - It truly was "Magic". PS: Great seeing you on here Corey - hope you've been well......................Amen Tom Ogburn USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 10:53:04 (EST) Hey, oldschool - thanks for the kind comments! Yes, it was a magic time and I'm glad you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed doing!! Big Old Funky Tom Ogburn USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 09:18:17 (EST) I'm trying to locate Dal Hunter. I know he's in the Tidewater area, but if anyone has a number or e-mail for him, please send it to me. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Lark Logan <nyn8tv@hotmail.com> USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 08:51:40 (EST) sorry for printing in caps, bad habit. oldschooldj USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 00:35:22 (EST) THIS IS A VERY INTERESTING PAGE, AND I APPRECIATE A FRIEND IN THE RICHMOND MARKET FOR SHARING IT WITH ME. ALOT OF SERIOUS TALK ABOUNDS ON THIS SITE, AND WITH GOOD REASON, AND I HAVE READ WITH GREAT INTEREST, AND I MUST ADMIT I AM SOMEWHAT IN AWE OF THE NAMES THAT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED HERE. I WORK MORNINGS IN A SMALL MARKET, AND ALL IS WELL FOR ME (FOR NOW, ANYWAY, I TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED). I JUST WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PARTICULAR STATION, PARTLY TO LET ALL OF YOU KNOW THAT, IN SPITE OF THE TURMOIL THAT EXSISTS FOR YOU, YOU STILL HAVE THE POWER TO IMPACT ALOT OF PEOPLE IN WAYS THAT YOU MAY NOT EVEN BE AWARE OF. AT AGE ELEVEN, MY CLASS TOURED A LOCAL STATION, AND I FELT THE "CALL" TO RADIO, I KNOW SOME OF YOU CAN RELATE IN SOME WAY. I WAS A FAITHFUL LISTENER TO Q-94, AND I SAT SPELLBOUND DAY AND NIGHT TO RON BATES IN THE MORNING, BOB SOMERS MID-MORNING, DOCTOR ROCK MID-DAYS, JEFF JACKSON AFTERNOONS, "COSMIC" JON BARRY EVENINGS, TIM WATTS (THE MIDDLE OF THE NITE ROCK AND ROLL RADIO "BRO" SHOW, IN STEREO!) NIGHTS, AND KEVIN CONNERS/RICK SHAW OVERNITES. YEAH, I STILL REMEMBER THE LINE-UP, AND I CANT TELL YOU HOW MUCH EXCITEMENT I HAD JUST LISTENING AND DREAMING OF BECOMING "JUST LIKE THEM". THOSE ARE MY "GOLDEN DAYS" OF RADIO, AND I WILL NEVER FORGET THEM, THAT IS STILL THE ULTIMATE LINE-UP FOR ME, AND IT ALWAYS WILL BE. AND I MUST MENTION TREEDA SMITH AND BOB (BAUDER?), NOT SURE ABOUT THE SPELLING, I USED TO RECORD THEIR NEWSCASTS ON A TEN DOLLAR CASSETTE RECORDER, WRITE THEM OUT VERBATUM, AND DO MY NEWSCASTS FROM MY BEDROOM DAILY. I DONT MEAN TO GO ON AND ON, BUT MY POINT IS THIS: GREAT RADIO IS JUST THAT, AND IT WILL NEVER DIE, UNLESS WE ALLOW IT TO. THESE PEOPLE HAD A PROFOUND IMPACT ON ME, AND I REALLY APPRECIATE THEM FOR THE IMPACT THEY HAD ON ME AS A KID WITH A PASSION FOR RADIO, AND I AM REALLY GLAD TO KNOW THAT MANY OF THEM ARE STILL HOLDING THEIR OWN. I SHARE THE SAME CONCERNS THAT MANY OF YOU SHARE, I CANT GO INTO DETAIL, BUT I WILL SIMPLY SAY THAT I CAN RELATE TO WHATS GOING ON IN RICHMOND, EVEN SMALL MARKETS ARE SUBJECT TO WHAT I'VE SEEN ON THIS SITE. BUT, TO ALL THE ABOVE-MENTIONED, "THANK-YOU", FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. YOU ENTERTAINED ME, YOU INSPIRED ME, AND YOU BLESSED ME IN WAYS YOU WILL NEVER KNOW. ALSO, "BIG OLD FUNKY TOM OGBURN", AND BOBALOU, YOU WERE TWO OF THE CRAZIEST AND GREATEST PEOPLE I EVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO STEAL FROM! I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, AND I HOPE THAT ANYONE READING THIS WILL REMEMBER, REGARDLESS OF WHAT CHANGES ARE GOING ON FOR YOU, THERE IS SOMEONE LISTENING WHO IS DREAMING OF DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING, PLEASE DONT LET THE STRESS OF CORPORATE RADIO CAUSE YOU TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE IMPACT YOU CAN/ARE HAVING. I'M SORRY FOR THE LENGTH OF THIS, BUT I DO APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY "THANKS". oldschooldj USA - Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at 00:01:46 (EST) Wow! Reading this board is like having a Richmond radio staff reunion! Q94 was one of the most fun places I ever worked...and I was lucky to have worked there twice! I've been seeing a lot of names here of folks who went through the Q...it's good to see you are all actively still either in or thinking about radio! Corey Deitz <coreydeitz@usa.net> Little Rock, AR USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 22:59:15 (EST) I read in today's RTD Metro Business section that former XL102 PD Brian Illes is now with On Hold Marketing. Congratulations, Brian, on finding life after Clear Channel. radiodog USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 22:57:19 (EST) I would have to agree with radiodog that when you mentioned B103 the first thing that came to mind was Bender (and Jackie and their son Jordon). Now without him, there is a feeling of a large space needing to be filled. I wish Tim Baldwin luck. Find the B a good morning team and someone who is good at marketing to move B103 from the Bender era. And to Bender, Jackie, and Jordan, good luck in Seatle (and get Kiss 106 to webcast your morning show!!). No Radio Guru USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 22:02:25 (EST) Hey David Lee, you guys ever thought about webcasting? I'd love to hear the Showgram over the net. Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 21:35:07 (EST) Here's one more (and hopefully the last) observation about Bender. Not to come to his defense or anything, but he was a pretty good promoter of himself, his wife and that poor kid of theirs. Bender's problem was that there was no one managing him. He was completely out of control. His GM did nothing to manage his abrasive and abusive tempermant. Nor did he prevent Bender from dominating the radio station to the point that B103 lost its stationality. Bender and family split and left an empty shell of a radio station. Tim Baldwin sure has his work cut out for him. radiodog USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 21:08:32 (EST) bto...same ole...you know, about the pb-bs...i'll check with cleotis d...and pass it on to thee.(suppose i could catch a shift on the lpfm of ur's?) david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, va USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 18:54:30 (EST) David Lee, how you be!!!! how are things at the Peter-bug bus station these days? BTO USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 18:44:13 (EST) will do arthur. thanks. david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, va USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 18:11:39 (EST) I get ya Dave. Stick around, this is a great board to discuss the topics of Richmond radio. Maybe you can even let us know what's going on around in the Roanoke-Lynchburg area. Tell Rich, Melissa, Al Diggy, everyone I said hi. Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:58:31 (EST) well arthur, we are about a close as it's gonna get. when we were rythmic...we had great numbers, it's just a hard sell. david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:51:38 (EST) Hey Dave lemme ask you a question: Do you think that Roanoke is in need of a Rhythmic station? Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:49:39 (EST) hey steve!!! thanks!!! it's been a labor of love.....and we've had a blast...stay in touch. david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:48:12 (EST) thanks arthur for the kind words. never thought mornings would be my friend, but i love it! having a great partner helps to. yep, we got carter...and he sounds great, the were dumping on him at k, so we made a home for him here. zak was a bit homesick for his old sation(wvsr) and went back to west virginia. david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:42:47 (EST) Hey David Lee.. good to see you on-line..Congrats on all your success with WJJS.. Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> Richmond, USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:36:17 (EST) Oh yeah...Hot Damn! Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:35:37 (EST) Another ? for everybody: What would you put on the 105.7 frequency? Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:34:47 (EST) Hey radiodog ... this is just a guess, but I'll bet that the "Hot Damn" stuff refers to a commonly used phrase by a local DJ named Norman (and no, that's not the name he used on the air). Robert <radio@rmonet.com> Richmond, USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:34:30 (EST) Great to see David Lee stop by. Just to tell ya, I think your morning show out in Roanoke is way better than that crap K92 puts up against you in the A.M. Also heard you snatched Carter G. up from K92 for nights. Also, where did Zak go Dave? (I keep up with JJS, it's better than Q, better jox and everything)Oh yeah, someone from Radio-info.com said that Lisa McKay was heard on CHR Z104 in D.C. Hmmmmm..... Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:32:00 (EST) wow! what a find, bob summers, bto, steve davis, lark logan, guy spiller and on and on....this is almost like being back in richmond radio. my hometown and always a great market for dynamic radio...it's a great feeling seeing some of the most talented individuals in the "biz" post here. i glad i found this site...it's almost like being back home... david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com> roanoke, va USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 17:16:21 (EST) Greeting from the Hampton Roads-Elizabeth City/Nags Head market I was informed for this page just over the weekend.Great place! Its ashame what has happened to radio over the decades.I guess companies...big or small just dont get it....the little guy Bob Carter USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 13:34:58 (EST) What's this "Hot Damn" all about? radiodog USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 13:07:59 (EST) Oh, yeah, there will be a free "Hot Damm" cart for the first 100 jocks to show up for a shift. BTO USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 12:48:49 (EST) BTW, for those of you just tuning in, you'll find my initials all over the program and transmitter logs at Q94 from 1974-1991. What a fun trip, thanks to great folks like Bob McNeil, Phil Goldman, Bobaloo and Steve Davis! BTO (Big Tom Ogburn) USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 12:45:15 (EST) Ok, Ok . . . so I drop the "All Air Checks - All The Time" format and fire up the "All Old Jocks - Most of The Time" format and give everybody a shot. What a hoot! Just show up and do a shift - bring yer own records, er, carts. . . that is, MiniDiscs . . CDs . . but NO .WAV FILES (Too close to Prophet for me) (is that how Prophet is spelled?) . . . LPFM at it's best - Mr. Kennard's dream, come to fruition Tom Ogburn USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 12:39:26 (EST) Thank you for the kind words. Davis: If you do mid-days, I'm co-hosting with you. I've always wanted to work with you again. As a PD, you rocked, as a person and jock, the same, and it would be fun. So, when a spot is found, I'll kick in some resources and we can all have a wicked-good time with radio the way it ought to be! Lark Logan <nyn8tv@hotmail.com> USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 12:31:10 (EST) Damm right, Stevie! As long as I can do weekends for you in Paris. Tom Ogburn USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 12:28:31 (EST) BTO, I think you have the right idea.. I wish we could find something for sale in the "neighborhood", pool our resources, and have a bit of fun.. Can I do middays? Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> Richmond, USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 12:09:58 (EST) And, oh yeah, Lark, I miss hearing you on the air! Tom Ogburn USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 12:05:50 (EST) Hi, Ya'll I'm gonna be forced to apply for a LPFM license and come outta radio retirement and put on a new format "All Airchecks, All the Time". Get yer tapes of Cousin Brucie, Jack Armstrong, Terry Young, Rich Brother Robbins, Big Ron O'Brien, Howard Hoffman and, oh yeah, Roger St. John and the Q-Zoo and all the many, many fine jocks that have been through this market ready to be shipped to a POB to be announced in the future. BTW, I'll be consulting with Bob McNeil about promotions - of course they'll all have to be low budget affairs, like a raft race down Reedy Creek . . . . anybody doing bumper stickers? I'd sure like to do a "clean up your rear" promotion. Latuh, BTO Tom Ogburn, AKA BTO USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 11:22:24 (EST) Lark Logan you are STILL one of my favorite people! Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> Richmond, USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 10:59:17 (EST) I've heard a lot of nasty things about Rebecca's attitude too. The one encounter I had with her, she acted snooty and egotistical. What comes around, goes around in this business and if you treat people like sh*t, then it's gonna come back and bite you in the butt eventually. Heather USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 10:46:39 (EST) I wish Rebecca Wilde the best in Cleveland. It was time for her to test the waters of a larger market and I believe she'll do very well there. I enjoyed her quirkiness on B and her energy. We had some fun times when she was working evenings as I was at the Planet. I've listened to her talent grow over the years, and yes, she does have a solid command of the air-waves. Becca rocks and Cleveland is in for a fine treat! Lark Logan <nyn8tv@hotmail.com> USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 10:33:13 (EST) TJ: No bitterness here. I've had an extremely successful career without Bender. No, I didn't work for him but worked in the building. One thing I will not tolerate is anyone speaking to me in a disrespectful manner. If you're ok with someone treating you in such a way, that's up to you. I won't take it and never had to. Yes, Bender obviously knew better as he never tried that with me. If he did, he wouldn't win a verbal match with me. It just wouldn't happen. It's not something I'd want to indulge in, but I don't tolerate bullies and neither should anyone else. I have a great deal of respect for the majority of those posting on this board. Richmond has a great deal of talent, some not truly appreciated as they ought to be, but that is the loss of the companies. Those recently let go will move on to bigger and better things. I have absolutely no respect for Bender. He may have had brilliant ideas, but his people skills sucked. I've been a program director and I know pepole skills are as important as having those brilliant ideas. Respect is earned and not forced via fear, berating and bully tactics Inside Witness USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 10:27:27 (EST) Hey, just my two cents about the "Kiss" debate since I am very intimately involved in the Chicago situation, (I consult the kids at Big City there). Yes, CC has a national copyright on the "Kiss" moniker and has won a couple of battles in smaller markets in regards to its use. Big City will not challenge CC for the name because they don't have the money or resources to do battle and learned their lesson about fighting the "big boys" with the "Jammin' Oldies" fiasco a year or so ago. Finally, I do not believe CC will change Q94 to "Kiss 94.5" anymore than I think they will change Z100 in New York to "Kiss 100". (But I've been wrong before!!) Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 10:00:51 (EST) Mr. Walking, you are correct in your comments about Roger St. John. I had the good fortune to have Roger as a part of my staff when I came to Richmond in 1987 to program Q94. Roger was not only the consummate professional, but a helluva good guy and a class act. Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 09:52:56 (EST) Rebecca is now in Cleveland at WQAL, a Hot AC owned by Infinity. Steve Davis <sdavis27@aol.com> USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 09:48:08 (EST) Note to TJ: Your original post was deleted. And if you bothered to look in a dictionary first, it would have saved you the trouble of asking your question. Yes "shabbily" is a word, according to my Webster's dictionary. Robert <radio@rmonet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 08:11:19 (EST) Rob, I wasn't there when you auditioned, and I've never auditioned for Bender, so I can't speak like I do. I did know Rebecca when she was at the Buzz, and she was VERY unpleasant at that time. Don't get me wrong, people can change, but at that time she was very negative and only nice if you complimented her tremendous ability to command the airwaves. I hope she has changed, I'm just saying that, when I knew her, she wasn't the end all be all. On the air or off. Don't know USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 02:43:52 (EST) To TJ: "shabbily" is a word, as far as I know, and if it isn't, it should be. And Bender wouldn't know what my attitude was, considering he never came down off his ivory tower to deign to talk to me. He routed everything about my audition to Rebecca... and to this day, I have exactly one cryptic Email from him (and no returned calls, ever) to explain what he thought of my tryout. Obviously, he didn't like it, because I don't work at B103. It simply would have been nice -- since he did authorize the tryout -- to talk to him at some point. Oh, well. If you want to talk about this further, hit my Email, as I don't want to post on here about it again. Thanks. Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 22, 2001 at 00:48:26 (EST) Quick thought ----> If you get a chance, read the simple rules our freind the webmaster asks of us. Here's one of them by the way. ----> Don't say anything that is insulting or hurtful to another person, it doesn't accomplish anything other than to make you look childish. If you have a problem with someone take it to private email, or just ignore them. Nice Guy USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 23:33:50 (EST) Hey Inside - The bitterness on this board is running wild. "I was waiting for him to try that crap on me, but alas, he knew better." He knew better? Now, I've never dealt with the guy in person, but asshole or not, you talk big and don't post your name? What the hell is that? Sounds like someone else that didn't get their way. Next subject: Does anyone know how "the other Jeff" is doing healthwise? TJ Price Henrico, USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 23:06:49 (EST) TJ Price: Bender treated everyone with little to no respect. Those who worked with him directly and those who did not. Rob's experience is not an exception. I've never come across anyone in management or elsewhere with such a foul and disgusting mouth. I was waiting for him to try that crap on me, but alas, he knew better. Just so you realize, Rob's attitude very likely has nothing to do with his not getting in. One day, Bender will mouth off at the wrong person and he'll get what he deserves. Inside Witness USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 20:53:55 (EST) Just heard about this board from an old friend. I haven't met most of you, but certainly recognize a lot of the names. Particularly, the folks from the "good old days".... I've pretty much given up on radio...both working in it and listening to it. I took the loss of my beloved WVGO pretty hard. I understand your frustration with CC and all that it has brought, but I'm afraid that this is the new reality. It's gotta be tough to know that you can be fired by half the stations in the market in one fell swoop...hard for me to relate to, but if you love the business like I did...you'll find a way to persevere. Keep the faith, and good luck. Guy Guy Spiller <GuySpiller@aol.com> Midlothain, VA USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 19:16:17 (EST) I just recently heard about this page and I have to say...it's been some interesting reading. As a 6 year vet. at CC I can honestly say I had tons-o-fun (the first 5 years!!!). As for the last year, well let's just say that CC became too involved. The days of running around the badly carpeted halls shooting squirtguns at eachother are long gone. I too "got out" before the fratracide began, good move, it would seem that way. As for those of you who received "the axe" we will miss you and the fun we had togther. To the survivors...good luck. X-CCTT RICHMOND, USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 17:46:53 (EST) I just recently heard about this page and I have to say...it's been some interesting reading. As a 6 year vet. at CC I can honestly say I had tons-o-fun (the first 5 years!!!). As for the last year, well let's just say that CC became too involved. The days of running around the badly carpeted halls shooting squirtguns at eachother are long gone. I too "got out" before the fratracide began, good move, it would seem that way. As for those of you who received "the axe" we will miss you and the fun we had togther. To the survivors...good luck. X-CCTT RICHMOND, USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 17:46:53 (EST) Changing the subject to a lighter note,many of you may not know that former WHAP,WSSV,WRVQ,WRVA,&WMXB veteran jock Chip Cook is now the proud owner & operator of Chip's Place in Hopewell.I went to eat down there a couple of Saturday nights ago and the food was GREAT(I had a hamburger steak that Chip himself cooked,best meal I've had in a long time).I know he serves dinner on Friday & Saturday nights & has lunches during the week.Take Route 10 into Hopewell,make a left at the old Beacon Theater & he's on the right.GREAT FOOD,NO KIDDING! walking encyclopedia USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 14:14:09 (EST) Rebecca went to Cleveland. Don't know which station. radiodog USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 11:34:49 (EST) If Bender treated everyone as shabbily as he treated me when I auditioned for him last spring, I can understand why any new PD would be welcomed at the B. The real loss over there is Rebecca Wilde, I don't know if they can find someone with her energy and drive (and where DID she wind up, anyway?)... the rest of Mr. Inside's questions will be answered starting Tuesday, when the Fall book comes out. Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 09:34:21 (EST) Wow! A whole lot of nothing happening on this board? With all the market shake-ups, no one has had anything to say in the last couple of days. Any word of Lisa McKay's new gig? Tim Baldwin taking over for Bender at B103. Is the B103 staff (what's left of it) celebrating Bender's departure and welcoming Tim with open arms? That's the word. How much time does Jeff (XL) and Jeff (Q) have left with CC? DYL going 80s? Is Radio One ever going to do anything with 105.7????? What are the Fall numbers going to reveal? Does CC/Programming Bill Cahill have a headache yet? Does the Beat (er, sorry) Dance Hits, stand a chance in hell?? Just a couple things to ponder. Mr. Inside The Building USA - Sunday, January 21, 2001 at 01:45:18 (EST) So, what's the story with Tim Baldwin? Is B103 in good hands? Curious Richmond, VA USA - Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 21:10:11 (EST) Hey guys - regarding the 401K stuff - I used to work for Clear Channel and always had to BEG for my info - at least you guys are getting it! LOL LOL LOL LOL Been There USA - Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 18:48:41 (EST) To the guy who 401 K stuff from CC & never worked for them,if you were employed by the any of the former SFX/Capstar/AMFM stations your name probably is stuck in a computer file someplace that got carried over to CC when they swallowed up AMFM.Another subject-Somebody print this and give it to the new PD at B103----Please Sir,Do NOT call it "The New B103" one of your predessesors (Barry McKay) FRIED that logo from 1996 to 1998 so bad listeners were making jokes about it. human sewage USA - Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 15:04:23 (EST) Just in case you didn't know,Roger passed away of a heart attack in Feb. 1994.I didn't know him well but I did know him.Great guy,real talented,boundless energy .We lost something when we lost him that was could not be replaced. walking encyclopedia USA - Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 09:26:37 (EST) Richmond radio sure isn't what it used to be. Does anyone remember Roger St John? "C'mon in, the waters fine.."? non guru USA - Saturday, January 20, 2001 at 07:49:03 (EST) I got 401k info from Clear Channel and I NEVER worked for them! radiodog USA - Friday, January 19, 2001 at 15:59:55 (EST) I quit Clear Channel more than 6 months ago and yesterday in the mail I received 401k info from the company. I had already transferred my 401k months ago. That company doesn't even know who is working for them and who is not anymore-MORONS! X-CC USA - Friday, January 19, 2001 at 15:21:48 (EST) Found this interesting article about a Clear Channel owned station that was naughty...here's a short portion, the link to the full Rueters article is below. "The Federal Communications Commission has threatened a Madison, Wisconsin radio station with a $7,000 fine for playing an unedited version of controversial rapper Eminem's song "The Real Slim Shady", which contains explicit lyrics. The FCC said on Friday it proposed the fine after receiving a complaint that the station, owned by Clear Channel Communications Inc., willfully played the unedited version of the song on Aug. 24. " The Radio station to do this was WZEE-FM, owned by Clear Channel. Here's the link to the full article: http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?type=4&cat=0800&id=0101191353194392 ... No Radio Guru USA - Friday, January 19, 2001 at 14:30:00 (EST) Sorry, my 's' key was stuck. But I think you get the idea.. Problem solved! USA - Friday, January 19, 2001 at 04:11:23 (EST) Would it be easier to break it down? Instead of station of the year, how about morning show of the year,middays,afternoons, night show, overnights of the year? Musical presentstion of the yesr? Coolest promotinally active of the year, et al... Problem solved! USA - Friday, January 19, 2001 at 04:09:40 (EST) That survey might have been commissioned by XL to see how "John Boy and Billy" would fit in there... or by the Planet to see how Jeff & Jeff would go over there. Or... it's just another regularly scheduled callout by one of those two stations commissioned before the shakeup recently. :) I would imagine it won't be too long before the vacancies start to fill... keep those rumors coming... :) Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 23:00:51 (EST) Station of the year, that's a tough one. WRVA should get some kind of award for it's downhill slide. It was either downhill or status quo for every other station around here. Maybe WLEE-990 should get it, they seem to really be trying, and it's the only station I listen to now that I didn't listen to before. Also, I got a call from a radio research company last night, they asked me a lot of questions about "Jeff and Jeff", XL102, The Planet and Johnboy and Billy and Classic Rock stations. I laughed when she asked about Jeff and Jeff and asked her why she wanted to know about them since there is no Jeff and Jeff anymore, she just sort of laughed but didn't answer my question. She also asked who I thought was the most knowledgable about music in Richmond, and I told her they had all been fired last week. Was this something commissioned a while back and they just never told the research firm, or what? I couldn't tell if it was research for The Planet or XL. Robert <radio@rmonet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 21:14:27 (EST) I'd give the station of the year to WNRN Charlottesville(a 90's version of the old WGOE),if you've never heard it check it out. human sewage USA - Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 19:05:46 (EST) Question for everybody: Who would you award the Richmond Station of the Year award to? Personally, I don't have one because none of the stations in Richmond weren't that good this year. Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 16:08:49 (EST) This just in from All Access: Clear Channel has filed suit against Big City's CHR/Pop WKIE/WKIF 92-KISS FM, just days after the launch of Clear Channel's new Chicago CHR/Pop outlet "The New Kiss 103.5 FM". Cheap Channel makes me sick. (P.S.: W.E. don't leave!) Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, January 18, 2001 at 15:55:31 (EST) This just in from Radio & Records Online... "Tim Baldwin named PD at WMXB/Richmond"... He will join the Cox Radio Hot AC station on Jan. 29 from Infinity's WOMX/Orlando, where he has been Asst. PD/MD for five years. Before that he worked in programming and mornings in Wilkes Barre-Scranton, Minneapolis and Raleigh. Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 17:37:02 (EST) This was emailed to me, obviuosly meant to be posted - Robert Hello Richmond..had enough yet..enough of that audio crap Lowey Mayes and Clear Channel calls radio. I put in 18 years at WRVA.. and saw it go from one of the finest radio stations in the usa to a piece of crap. From a 12 person news department which delighted in beating the times disgrace to a two person rip and read operation. During my last few years at the station equipment was allowed to fall apart without being replaced and the ax fell so many times the blood never had a chance to dry...The troops were actualy forced to view a video tape by Mayes in which he said the purpose of Clear Channel radio was to sell fords...in other words serve the advertiser...notice he did not say..serve the public. No wonder the troops call him Lousy Mayes. Hell the only reason most of us stuck it out was the stock was splitting every year...the Mayes' made millions by feeding Richmond and other communities pure crap...just goes to show you...no one ever went broke under estimating the intelligence of the american public. As for retirement...how sweet it is..John Ennis Robert <radio@rmonet.com> USA - Wednesday, January 17, 2001 at 10:48:10 (EST) Hobby: that's how I felt about my last couple of years of working. It was a paid hobby. In fact, so much so that when the call came from our GM's right-hand person that he wanted to meet with me at 3pm on a day I had many plans for, I knew it was way out of left field. I mean, it's not like he's ever called me before to see how I'm doing. My day was busy and I had no intention of stopping it all for what would ultimately be a waste of my time. I got her on the phone, she tried to be all coy claming she had no idea why he wanted to meet with me. BS, she knows all of his business. Oh yeah...like this is rocket science. Finally he and I connected. He said he'd really rather do this in person. I told him I had several things scheduled and I can't. Than I headed him off and said, "hey...Cox has a rep for automating everything from the evening hours through early AM. So, if this is about automating my show, just tell me now, give me the details, when can I expect my severance and we'll get on with life. I have too many things to do this afternoon." Whoa, major silence, a bit of a stutter. Long story short, I was more than fine with it. My husband has been wanting me to quit for quite some time. My day didn't get unsettled, and I even ended the conversation with saying, "if you ever get stuck and need a ringer...call, if I'm available, I'll be more than glad to do it. Other than that, it's been real." The next day I went to Tysons Corner and met some friends for lunch. So, now, stay tuned for more of "as The Planet Turns." LOL Remember, attitude is everything, so keep a good one and carry on. It always gets better. Lark Logan USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 22:33:32 (EST) Hey Dog,all I can say is that I'm glad radio is not my primary income,I'm glad it's just a hobby.It's gotten downright dangerous to be working in radio these days.I've seen some real horror stories over the years and I'm glad I didn't get burned to badly.I think the horror stories are getting worse.And you just get tired of looking at dead bodies.Sorry folks,a couple of days a week is enough for me.And sometimes that's too much.It's nice to have my normal life back after all these years.And If the radio thing ended my take now is ,"Well,I DID get to do it for 24 years".How many times do you have to do Pamela Anderson to say you did her? walking encyclopedia USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 21:51:13 (EST) Hey, Walking Encyclopedia! Don't bail out on us just because your balls got snapped a little. The only way this board will continue is if the "adults" continue to share ideas, observations, history and good juicy rumors. Otherwise, Robert has the power to make it all disappear. As I've written before, this is a great place for people who are and who have been involved in Richmond radio to come and visit. Come on, we're family! radiodog richmond, va USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 20:35:15 (EST) Good News,I'm leaving this board(everybody applause real loud now)the childishness is is overwelming.There are some adults who post with maturity on here.But there are some people who may find themselves out on their asses one day if they say the wrong thing about their employers.Whatever you think you don't bite the hand that feeds you while it's feeding you.The adults know who they are,but I don't think the childish people do.It's just like Robert said,he is keeping track,so you should all be careful of what you say.Big Brother is watching.And something I learned the hard way,those who screw shall one day themselves be screwed. walking encyclopedia USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 19:15:15 (EST) Personal to Mole:I don't know who you are but do you remember an old 80's song by Musical Youth called "Pass The Dutchie"?Oh,yeah,my old country buddy Bill in Charlottesville asked me how his old friends were in Richmond.Do you know any of his friends? walking encyclopedia USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 18:49:58 (EST) In Regards to the "kiss" moniker change at Q....Why? the station as been there to long to bring on a change like that. If you are going to change anything how about formatics and music and promotions and content. How about appeal to your audience. Those are the things you are going to have to change in order to get the bigger numbers..and that not just for Q but for any station. And Q is not in that much trouble. This business is about change and you have to go with the flow..if music is changing then you gotta change with it. People in Richmond aren't going to start listening to Q because they are now called Kiss 94.5. Instead they are going to listen because the station is doing the things they want them to do. When it comes down to it..it is all about the listeners. So if CC is dumb enough to change the moniker, then let them, they'll be shooting themselves in the f*&$ing foot....But we all now what great radio geniuses own CC right???? and by the way HOT DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike Meyers <Teke69@aol.com> Stockton, CA USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 13:42:19 (EST) Regarding this "Kiss" debate: It makes sense to change a station's identifier like that if you're changing the format, but it would seem silly to change the name only - especially on a heritage station like Q94. Of course, I'm talking logic here and none of us have ever seen a broadcaster make an illogical move, have we?? Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com> Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, January 16, 2001 at 12:38:41 (EST) More fuel on the "Kiss 94.5" fire... dateline Chicago... Cheap Channel has flipped the former Jammin' Oldies WUBT-FM/Chicago to CHR as "Kiss 103.5". Minor problem -- crosstown competitor Big City Radio already has WKIE-FM (running on two suburban Chicago frequencies) on the air as "92 Kiss FM". Big City Radio isn't expected to go down without a court fight, though, and it looks quite frankly like it's a fight Cheap Channel wants. They believe they can win exclusivity to the "Kiss" name, it appears, and will use the impending Chicago legal battle to get it. Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 20:49:02 (EST) I am saddened that so many fine people have been "lost" as a result the recent CC "changes." Change can be a very good thing, but not if the PRODUCT is of inferior quality to what preceeded it. I, as a listener, am mortified to hear what has become of WRVA---especially knowing what it could have become with a budget and the resources it lacked during the couple of years of the merger wheeling and dealing. To think that what it took 75 years of dedication and commitment to build could be put asunder in a few months is disheartening. I hope that they can rest on their laurels as "three-time News Operation of The Year," because their "news" of late has been somewhat disappointing. (I refer to newscasts in October and November when their top of the hour lead stories were those of a child nearly abducted on Church Hill and a disabled child, again in the East End, who never made it from the bus stop to school---naturally, both of these "Stories" were NON-stories, one was a child "fibbing" to his mother, the other, a simple "miscommunication" between the parents and the school, but didn't they jump in with both feet to report them? You betcha! Had I been a parent in the East End, I would have accused them of shouting "FIRE!" in a crowded theater and demanded an explanation of why these stories made it to air...So much for the "ONGOING TAG TEAM" news coverage on 'RVA, so much for any credibility their news department may have had...I keep waiting for them to report at 8am on mass morning abductions at bus stops, only to report at 4pm that the kids were returned by the same bus that picked them up to transport them to school that morning. "The children report that lunch was great and recess was awesome.") What an embarrassment to the people who worked so hard to make the news department A Source we could trust. The fip-flop on Hendrie's show, as well as the Morality Matters ads in the paper, tell me that they are trying to save the sagging ratings of Dr. Laura and trying to "untarnish" the image they projected to our fair Conservative enclave when they made that stunning Hendrie decision. Bet BloomieQ will wish he had THAT to "do over." That and the decision to bring the Charleston guy in afternoons during Christmas week---Hello? When you invite someone into your home for the Holidays, you generally don't ask someone who will insult the food, the tableware, the other guests, and finally tell you how bad the eggnog was until he took a leak in it... Thanks, but no thanks...Simulcast, indeed. As to the FM, well, I quit listening to CC FMs a while ago. I got tired of "Name That Orgasm" on XL and the cardboard taste of Q and Lite 98...So what? More cardboard---only this time in Tampa and Seattle and all across the country on all the CC formats? Tasteless is tasteless, whether bland or lacking "Good Taste," be it here or anywhere else in these United States. Thank God for satellite radio, coming soon to receiver near me, for, contrary to what I heard expressed on WHAN this morning, I will have some real choices---like listening to Howie Carr instead of Don and Mike, and being able to hear an entire broadcast without afternoon signal drop...It's a concept, at least until the "Little Guys" can get the FCC in their hip pockets like CC and Cox and Infinity, et al. I was honestly under the assumption that The Biggies would have seen the value of MORE "localization" given the coming of coast-to-coast satellite radio, but I was wrong... My best to those of you recently fired---something better is 'round the bend. To those of you who left before you submitted to the ruthless tactics and farcical management "upgrades" of CC, my humble respect. Know that the listeners appreciated your efforts to make Richmond Radio into something which we, as a community, could be proud. Those days are over---thanks, Clear Channel, but rest assured that as a listener in this community, your local advertisers, ALL THE LOCAL ADVERTISERS, are on my list of businesses NOT to patronize---that Howard Stern mess way back taught some of us a thing or two about "Big Business"... Peripherally Impacted Listener USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 19:24:36 (EST) With the 80's format hot and the Jammin' Oldies format dying, how long will it be until we see an all-80's station in Richmond? Magic 99 said that they're definitely not dropping the JO format. If they did, what would they switch to anyway? The station is barely heard in some parts of Richmond, they're target is basically 30-plus African Americans in Petersburg. I'd say that 100.3 will be an 80's station, or we could see the demise of Y101. (P.S.: Kiss 94.5 is on its way. Watch out!) Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 17:03:30 (EST) I have changed the Graffiti board layout slightly and broken up the messages, the page was getting rather large. The url of the graffiti board has changed to what it should have been to start with, so you if you bookmarked this page, you should update your bookmark. It won't change again and when the page gets too big, I'll move the older messages to another archive page. And hey, who said W.E. is full of useless trivia? That stuff is what this board is all about! Robert <radio@rmonet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 15:34:36 (EST) Frankly, I think if we just bring back Q Morning Zoo, re-inflate the traffic zeppelin and throw a couple of porta-johns in James River all will be well again. We'll show those Clear Channel Cheapskates what works! Bob McNeill <mcradio@home.com> Dallas, TX USA - Monday, January 15, 2001 at 09:36:12 (EST) Not to defend Cheap Channel, but the local TV stations only generate a small amount of local programming. The newspaper only has a few local writers, they use wire services and syndicated columnists to fill out their pages, so why is it wrong for local radio to try to make a buck and use voice tracking or syndicated shows? Actually, I can answer that but I'd prefer to read what you guys say. another lurker USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 22:21:01 (EST) Hey, "Talker", scroll down the page a bit... one of the first things I lamented was the end of WRVA as a local presence. All it is now is just another conservative talker... believe me, I am aware of what Cheap Channel is doing on both sides of the dial. And one hopes those listeners who are calling in eventually "vote with their dials". It's going to take ratings dives at all the Cheap Channel properties (not just here, but across the country) before they realize their current policies aren't working... and as to XL102 not clearly admitting that their midday and evening shows are voicetracked on the website... it's not illegal to hide the fact, and why should they admit their midday show is "live on tape from... Dallas??" if they can make it *sound* live from Richmond? 95% of the listeners on XL won't know the difference... and I wish I were wrong about that. Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 20:26:55 (EST) Let's drive a knife deeper in CC...check this out from www.fmqb.com ... "… WRXL/Richmond MD/midday host Rik Maybee exits. He is replaced on-air by KZPS/Dallas APD Jay Philpott via VOICETRACKING. Meanwhile, one-half of the Jeff & Jeff morning show, Jeff Beck, has also left the station. Jeff McKee continues as host…" ....nice way to put it, not really!!!....and to top it, unless listeners of XL read this, they would think PHILPOTT is in studio from the way CC has done the wrlx website...CC keep stooping to that level please, it's appreciated by all... No Radio Pro USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 18:52:23 (EST) I disagree that we "radioheads" (as you say) are the only ones who care. I get more calls and e-mail from the public complaining about WRVA and Clear Channel and Randall Bloomquist than you can imagine. In fact, the public - THE LISTENERS - are much more upset than even we are and they talk to me about it much more than my own colleaques do. Even you guys here are all obsessed with Clear Channel's local music properties but seem to pay little attention to WRVA's growing list of casualties or the changes there. Things started getting shaken and stirred there long before anything was ever even mentioned about Bacie Rd. Yes, we know it's the business, but it's still just one more pain in life to deal with and that still doesn't make it right. Makes me wonder every day why I ever even got into this crazy biz. Talker USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 18:40:44 (EST) "Whining"? Strong word. I agree that radio stations CAN'T run while losing money -- but who said any Richmond station was losing money? As far as I know, before consolidation mania, most of the locals were running within their budgets and making money. The difference is, Cheap Channel doesn't simply want a profit -- they want (and, in the topsy-turvy world that is The Stock Market, need) blood from a stone. Our stock market values companies that self-destruct while making sure they leave no dollar unturned, then runs away from them for the next hot thing. It would be smarter to balance profits with customer concerns, but radio's not the only industry screwing up that relationship -- or have you ever tried to get a car serviced by a dealer lately? :) But I digress. Our best hope for radio reregulation is a two-year swoon under the failed Bush presidency and a Democratic surge in the 2002 mid-term elections. *If* that happens, I'm sure we could then hit up one of our Democratic legislators to introduce re-regulation in Congress. It won't pass now, don't even think about it. But I digress. Back to making money in radio. In the Richmond market, there should be a way for every station pulling a 4 or better in the 12+ to make money, because there HAS to be one desirable demo in there... and stations with lower ratings can make it work on smaller budgets. It'll be interesting to see the Fall book... and REAL interesting to see the Winter book in March 2001 to see how all the changes shake up ratings, if they do at all... alas, I still believe that the listeners will keep listening... most radio listeners don't even know who the talent is on the air, and don't care as long as they like the music. Or the conversation. Or the game. It's only radio wonks like us who are really bent out of shape about Cheap Channel... and that's a shame, because the airwaves are supposed to belong to the public and we've let them be sold to the corporate monoliths. But I digress. :) It's a new week in a few hours... the question is, will the Basie Road shakeup continue or has the bloodletting ended for now? And where will everyone land as the game of Radio Musical Chairs continues? Stay tuned... and all of you who are looking for new work, please let us know when you find it... we all know how well the Times-Disgrace covers radio. :) Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 18:12:04 (EST) 2,500 songs???? I don't think I even KNOW 2,500 songs. That was VGO's problem. Too hip for the room. They needed to tighten up big time. They may have been able to get away with 750, but only if they put in strong market tested oldies, instead of Bill Glassman' and Kevin Matthews personal collge radio record collections. You'd hear Tori Amos into some obscure canadian record that some 'way cool record rep' sent Kev, so he wants to 'let you hear it for a couple of weeks to see if you like it'. Weird programming man, weird. James River USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 17:38:41 (EST) (Here's a sample of the article on WVGO. Here's the URL: http://www.richmond.com/output.cfm?ID=3113 ...) Read this: "WVGO was founded in 1991 by John Crowley, Guy Spiller, Steve Forrest, Dal Hunter, and Buck Albritton, in an attempt, says Crowley, "to prove that quality programming and commercial success were not mutually exclusive concepts." They succeeded. WVGO finished in the Top 5 in the Adult 25-54 demographic several times during its 5 year history and in 1994 was honored as having the highest ratings of any progressive rock radio station in the United States." ...... Now read this: "At one time we had an active playlist of over 2,500 songs. ... Today, stations like WMXB, Q94 or the Oldies station probably each feature active playlists of less than 400 songs." .... AGAIN, let me state listeners are at the mercy of the Coorporate Radio Stations...and to irritate listeners even more is to have LOCAL talent axed in favor of same national show...and in the case of CC, they have done both...axed local talent who have been around for many years and shortened their playlists to include only those "most popular" artists who are established on radio...how will PMB, FG, Closure or any Richmond artist get airtime with cooporate big wigs calling the shots?... No Radio Guru USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 17:29:12 (EST) What a bunch of whiners. You would think Radio had just gone to crap this past weekend. Radio is about change. We have all been fired. Some for good reasons others because management didn’t know what they were doing. You and I always fell into the latter. It is not personal (mostly) it is business. Who are these listeners no one is paying attention too? Listening to listener’s means knowing who they are and they are not us. A small percent are the Radio Heads that piss and moan when their favorite station goes away. The truth is Howard Stern is gone because his numbers were not that hot and he was hard to sell. Not because of the Ukrop’s. The Alternative stations keep failing to Radio Head compliants because they don’t generate salable ratings. If these and other failures would have generated revenue nothing could have taken them off the air. Surely we are not suggestion that Radio stations should be run at a loss. It is about making money and that is not a sin. It costs a lot of money to run a Radio station. Like it or not, real listeners vote with Diaries and their wallets? What troubles me is the lack of local concern for the communities served and people who work hard for these monoliths. Have any of the changes made recently improved these stations service to their communities? As for management, at least one of the local clusters seems more interested in managing by intimidation and I suspect it will get worse. When you put scared people in positions of power the outcome for those working under them will not be good. Long before even Jacobs was fired at WRVA they were in trouble. It was not Clear Channel but the local management that set them up for the inevitable. The air staff never had a chance. CC should have stepped in sooner. Even though I didn’t like what I saw I understood it. As for programming, Clear Channel and others can and do program by computer both music and DJ’s from outside a market and they win. Whose fault is that? The industry is changing for better or worse. We have no one to blame for the state of broadcasting but ourselves. Maybe the Chuckle Heads in Washington will realize the mistake we let them make thorough our silence over deregulation and give local Radio back to the locals. Whining won’t change anything, writing might. The Green Lantern USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 16:57:26 (EST) Yes "Another Lurker"...The Jeffs picked on me non-stop. One morning, while waiting for the news to come up, I had the headphones on and was just singing along with a Led Zep track, just in my own space...I had no idea Beck had turned my mike on, and lets just say...there were plenty of laughs at my expense. Yes, it was funny. I alawys enjoyed "Stump the Jeffs". It amazed me how they knew all of this stuff...and I swear they didn't cheat. As for "Refrigerator Raiders"...yes McKee, I always have smoked oysters in mine:-) Let's not forget "Spelling with Councilman Chuck!" Truly good radio. It was a fun time, and I didn't mind the pranks. Sort of gave me an example of what it would be like to have siblings. Also made me grateful that I'm an only child! Lark Logan <nyn8tv@hotmail.com> USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 15:38:14 (EST) Here are my thoughts on everything I've read/heard about/seen recently: * Cheap Channel is sucking the life out of what was once an amazing way to merge music and community. They will fail eventually. It's just a question of how many casualities will happen in the process. * Firings for whatever reason are and always have been, par for the course in radio. It doesn't make it suck any less but it happens. A good radio person will deal with it and move on. * Sometimes bad things happen because that person has done bad things to other people and it's their karma coming around to kick them in the ass. Heather Williams <sxygrrrl@hotmail.com> USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 14:11:54 (EST) Interesting reading. WRVA needs to get back to real talk and give people some local talkers. Too much syndication. Music stations are the same. Too much syndication. Sure, we know saving a buck is the name of the game, but if you save all that money but no one is listening, then no one will buy spots and you are still in the hole money-wise. You gotta spend it to make it. And local people like local talkers, even if they are talking national issues. Local people like having their own little local outlet. Same with music. Talker USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 13:43:49 (EST) WOW! This is some of the best reading I've come across in a while. I was only in the Richmond market for about a year, but I had a blast and got to hang with some remarkable folks. Jay Smack: still my buddy and we chat often. The Sunday Night Dinner crew: We miss you all and are trying to get that tradition going here. Joe Doran: email me you little bastard! MadMan Pauly (keep an eye on that one): Star of the future. John/Matt: Got the 8 vol Beatles Anthology on video. See you in May. Lisa "MacDaddy": I wish we had been in the same building. Someday I hope! Su-Anna: Took her with me! Richmond is a great city. I'm sorry to see what CC is doing to a couple of great radio stations. Also want to comment on non-competes. Useless if you're fired. Take care one and all. We hope to visit soon and crash on someone's floor. I'm still a cheap bastard and won't spring for a hotel room! Jay Slater <slater965@yahoo.com> Seattle, WA USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 13:29:13 (EST) Amen, Doug. Cheap Channel, someday, will learn that they need to put what the listeners want in front of what the stockholders perceive to be best (immense profits at the cost of listenable radio). I hope they do before they kill off some good radio stations... and who was that pulling the late afternoon Saturday shift on B103 yesterday? The voice sounded familiar, but I only heard one stopset during the 15 minutes I had the radio on whilst heading for the Renegades game (this would be between 6 and 6:15pm yesterday) and the female talent didn't give her name... Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com> Richmond, VA USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 09:46:36 (EST) I think what some people are missing is that for a radio station to be successful, THE RADIO STATION HAS TO LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE. They'll tell you what they want to hear, and when you don't serve them, they'll make clear what they don't want to hear. When you forget that, you can sign off and kill the transmitter. Doug Riddell USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 02:43:17 (EST) God those guys made fun of you Lark. Go to sleep Richmond radioheads. Everything will work out for the best. another lurker USA - Sunday, January 14, 2001 at 00:09:04 (EST) |
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