Richmond Radio Graffiti Board Archives Page 3

Richmond Radio Graffiti Board Archives Page 3
(1/30/01 - 2/12/01)

Quoth ALL ACCESS this evening...

Rumor has it that WRVQ/RICHMOND, VA APD PAUL MADISON heads to the mid-ATLANTIC to program a new CLEAR CHANNEL TOP 40 station, but will handle music duties until BILLY SURF gets settled in as PD in early MARCH! Where is he headed? Hmmmmmm!

The Wheel of Change continues to spin in Richmond Radio...
Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 22:26:26 (EST)

Hey Rita 2/15, Jeff Morgan 2/2, Ana Goldman 2/17 and Carolyn Martin 2/23, Happy Birthday this month. Jimmy, Happy Birthday to you too, I forget the date!
Capt Q <tom1212@go.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 21:50:09 (EST)

Somers, thanks for sending me the "Hot Damn!", it will now be heard on "It's a Small World" Hot Damn!
Capt Q <tom1212@go.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 21:47:49 (EST)

Hey Arthur, Don & Mike does air on WHAN in the afternoons, but no Stern that I am aware of. I listened to them (WHAN) for a few minutes in the morning a month or two ago, but now I've forgotten what the show was. I'll listen again tomorrow.

W.E.: That "unauthorized edit" of Make Me Smile, I've always wondered where that came from. I've only heard it on Q-94 (Roger St. John's Oldie Hour) and then later on 106.9 after Steve Davis had been there. I am a big Chicago fan and have looked for an "official" version like that, but never found it. Who made it? Was it here in town?
Robert Orndorff <radio@rmonet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 21:46:48 (EST)

Allow me to be the first to wish Jim Payne Happy Birthday (to bail all of you out who may have forgotten). I think it's the big 21, look out Hooters!
Dr. NO
USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 20:43:47 (EST)

Interested in any of the thinking behind Clear Channel's current nationwide Programming M.O? Then you must check out the Tom Owens interview in both the Rock & Top 40 editions of FMQB. It can be accessed at http://www.fmqb.com. Read it for yourself and then decide how much of it is true, how much of it makes sense, and how much of it is really bullshit. Owens is a pretty sharp guy. It's just not clear if everything he has in mind is actually taking place. And, yes, I am the former WRXL PD making his first post on this site.
Brian Illes <brian_illes@stones.com>
Richmond, Va USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 19:55:26 (EST)

Travis...was right in the delivery room!! and what happy parents they where! and bye the way, "het brother" lives on in digialville.
david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 18:47:10 (EST)

Rancid Boombox will find out one day what every self-styled Big Butt-Kickin' Boss does... he too can be fired, and I hope he is treated as rudely and as cold-heartedly as he seems to be treating his victims. I made a comment on the DCRTV website that may serve as a little ray of hope here... to summarize, I noted that Wall Street never likes the status quo and always pushes for change... which means, at some point, they'll decide Cheap Channel has "too many" radio stations and they need to break up and "streamline" the company. At that point, a couple years down the road, we might see an incredible selloff as CC cuts back to "core" markets, whatever they turn out to be. :)
Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 18:41:19 (EST)

Hey Leo D! Mike Meyers and all. David Lee were you in on the Hot Damn thing too? I just remember being at a remote on Saturdays and Somers would bury some choice phrase just below the listener threshold of hearing. Like "hey brother what it is?". I can't tell you how many times I would laugh thinking of someone saying to themselves did I just hear that? I haven't heard from Sheila...yet Leo. Havana '59 still around?
Travis
USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 16:23:40 (EST)

The oldies station in Roanoke (WRDJ) apparently is now WELS, all-Elvis. I don't know about WLDJ, the former Lynchburg side of the oldies pair. Nor do I know what happened with WELS, a Kinston, NC, gospel station.
Peter in Roanoke
USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 16:09:12 (EST)

Does Don & Mike and Howard Stern air on WHAN? If anybody knows, just post and let me know.
Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 13:42:47 (EST)

Hey LEO D. Good to see you on the board...call me and let me know what is happening.
Mike Meyers <teke69@aol.com>
Stockton, CA USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 13:31:28 (EST)

An article in this mornings Richmond Times-Dispatch by Jerry Lindquist is worth reading. (http://www.timesdispatch.com/sports/MGBHHZJL3JC.html) ...To highlight some of what was said, let me start with the reaction of listeners: "'Gross misjudgement' . . . 'shocking' . . . 'utter outrage' are some examples of listeners' responses to Randall Bloomquist's decision to show Black the door."...now here's what Bob Black had to say: "I'm going to give you a vanilla comment and leave it at that," Black said little more than 24 hours later. "I'm overwhelmed by the number of people who have reached out to my family and me. I certainly appreciate it but mostly thank the listeners, callers, advertisers and our staff for making Sports Radio 910 a great radio station. That's it - for now." ...According the Lindquist, someone who got through to Randall Bloomquist, WRVA and WRNL's operations manager, was told to: "take his soap box and buy some time on WLEE-990." ...This is another clear example of the how CC and their cooporate big wigs think employees and listeners should be treated. Randall Bloomquist has completely destroyed two of Richmonds legendary AM Radio stations. WRVA is no longer the 50,000 watt voice of Virginia; WRNL is now moving in the same downward spiral, at the hands of Randall Bloomquist. ...Hopefully listeners will move their radio dials away from both WRVA and WRNL (and advertiser's stop buying airtime on WRNL and WRVA) to get the point accross to Randall Bloomquist and CC that this is not how to do business in Richmond....and one last interesting tidbit, WRNL ran a spot the day Bob Black was fired promoting him as state sportscaster of the year and host of WRNL's "SportsHuddle."...
No Radio Guru
USA - Monday, February 12, 2001 at 11:53:12 (EST)

I've been reading this thing for weeks and thought I'd jump into the party. Lisa, I hope you're doing well! It was great working for you over the past few years. Hell, you let me into this world of Richmond radio and also came up with Leo D...I'm sure I'll hear that name for a while (at least from Mike, Paul and Jake.) When I was in school and working in Roanoke the PD came up with Brett Thunder as my air name. See, Leo D. really isn't that bad. Best of luck to you. I know you'll land on something good. Speaking of Roanoke, hey Travis does Sheila still call on the 800 line...all day? It's been a few years since I've worked in the star city. When I started there as an intern, the year was 1992, Slam and Sally were the morning show and MoFo was doing nights. Jay Slater, Leah Brandon and Chris Taylor completed the air staff. Does anyone remember those days? It was a good time.
Jay Stevens
Richmond, VA USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 17:52:59 (EST)

re: Sam & Mark_"the Chainsaw Circus"..Roanoke's loss is a true broadcasting gem for Richmond. their studio was next to mine, and they kept the "talent" bar pretty high. they will be missed not only as broadcasters in this market, but as persoanl friends as well enjoy the show richmond!
David Lee Michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 14:37:49 (EST)

WE- i remember it well....with a whole lotta love. how do you think it should be commorated??? any ideas from those who where there? dl
david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 14:31:27 (EST)

DL,It was one of two moments,the other occured on December 24 1976 at 11:30pm at 98.1 in Richmond(and how many copies of THAT are floating around?)(Do you realize that this year will mark the 25th aniversary of that fabled incident).
walking encyclopedia
USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 14:18:11 (EST)

thanks sommers! i remember the night it was born! it's safe in the 'archives" and i'm sure, there's plenty of copy's at "Hot Damn!" HQ. WE-the Johnny Foster Radio Network....now there's a classic moment of radio history.....hey travis...what's up? dl
david lee michals <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 13:51:51 (EST)

Reading Travis Dylan's comment about John Boy and Billy moving to a CC station when their contract is up sounds like CC may be doing something similar to their new statiom, WUBZ 100.3 FM "The Buzzard", in Greensboro, NC. (www.buzzardrocks.com) WUBZ's format closely resembles XL102's, and has John Boy and Billy anchoring it's morning.
No Radio Guru
USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 13:44:21 (EST)

Travis, I am talking about riding motercycles in the mountains this spring (after I convince the wife buying one is a great idea!)
pauly
USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 13:20:37 (EST)

Hey Paul, I wasn't talking about Phil Hayes. Phyllis, you know Phyllis... o.k...alright....baaaaa. She always asks (asked) for Easy Lover by Phil Collins and Phillip Bailey. Ringin' any bells??? So the buzz in Roanoke is that the Chainsaw Circus that the Planet hired to do afternoons may really not be leaving at all. However it was confirmed by Planet staffers so we'll see... I've even heard rumors of the John Boy & Billy show moving to a Clear Channel station when their contract is up. Mountains, motorcycles....Paul what are you talking about?
Travis
USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 12:31:40 (EST)

Hey Bob,what about you putting farm animals sfx in the middle of Katherine Blackburn's Richmond Baptist Temple Broadcasts,or James Brown hoots & hollers in the middle of the Refuge Temple Broadcasts,or having the marching band march thru the Broadcast Booth during football game halftime discussions on WRGM,or,even better,putting a rooster call in the middle of "Apeman" by the Kinks EVERY time it got played on WTVR-AM.Oh,and when I was working at Peaches Records in 1979,I have LOT of pissed off customers who were mad when they found out that the "Rapper's Delight/Good Times" edit that they heard on Q94 did not exist.And,wasn't there an angry letter from CBS records written to WTVR-AM back in 1970 about an "unauthorized edit" of "Make Me Smile" by Chicago?Hey,I have a LONG memory,how do think I got my name.And let's not even get into the Johnny Foster Network.
walking encyclopedia
USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 12:28:12 (EST)

David Lee: Glad to see you're keeping the digitized "Hot Damn" safe and secure for future generations of format violators. I trust you have many backups!! You gotta admit, you've come a long way from the days of dropping the original analog "Hot Damn" into Braves games on WTVR-AM. One of those little drops ALMOST caused me to have a serious car accident!!! It was so funny though, it was worth it!!
Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 12:04:25 (EST)

Yeah Jim, I was ALWAYS impressed when higher ups chewed out the underlings. Ewwwww, "what a man!". Fortunately, I never heard that happen. I do remember jumping in your "W#%" once for assigning way tooo much work to somebody that would never say no, so you could go out and hit a few. I resigne quite a few times under your leadership, but Phil always talked me into staying. I am so glad I got to start under Phil, that way I got to see a manager go to bat for his employees, tell clients his employees came first....then chew us out later in private. I've seen managers since Phil that made Pepsi drinkers have their picture taken drinking a coke, and write letters of apology for their taste in soft drinks... I've seen the same manager apologize to a client for something a jock "did", tell the client the jock would be reprimanded, reprimand the jock without ever hearing what actually happened....when in fact nothing had happened! Guess who was better to work for? Su Anna, my dad's name on WROV was Ben Lee. Everybody take care!
Rita Bentley <gettbent@home.com>
USA - Sunday, February 11, 2001 at 09:23:18 (EST)

Jimmy, I'll take Chicken fingers please. Remember I don't work for Radio Disney, I'm a tram Driver at Epcot.
Capt Q <Tom.Hoof@Disney.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 22:45:52 (EST)

Hey WE...the hot damn cart will live forever....in fact it's immortalized forever as digital audio in Prophet...it's always safe, secure, and at times even heard on JJS.
david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 22:43:18 (EST)

it's true arthur...he's back across the street. thats the way some things go...oh well...and jim......the bud lite commercial for the superbowl......IT'S YOU!!!! 40 d's!!!! my brutha!!!!!!
david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 22:38:00 (EST)

I'm just wondering one thing.Will the infamous "hot damn" cart survive into the new Surf era?(And will Billy ever find where out where it's currently hidden)?
walking encyclopedia
USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 22:28:35 (EST)

Oh I'm laughing up here, can't you hear the Fuh, Fuh, Fuh?...BTO you always cracked me up brother man, and I did have a hard time doing a break after your studio jokes... Bobalou, Staton, and Somers... you'll always get free record company dinners as long as I have an expense account...Hoof is just a kid,I still pick up his tab too when he makes a dinner in Richmond or in Florida but he has to order off the kids menu , and those stiff's you talked about Tommy, well the last time I looked on the Disney Radio Playlist your company was playing ALL of our stiffs on all your little AM stations around the country! So keep it real down in the big O and admit we can deliver a few hits for radio. Scott Stevens...I remember the story you wrote about...I don't remember b**ching you out or anyone else that I recall...I was and still am just a good ole' boy from West Point and all you guys know it. If I did b**ch Scott, I was probably trying to impress Rita that I had more to do in my office than shoot free throws at that mini basketball setup! I once told David Lee, all I want to do is push a few papers around, make a few phone calls, and try to get out and hit the golf ball. Some things never change...
jim payne <jim.payne@bmge.com>
Greenbelt, MD USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 15:14:00 (EST)

Hey David Lee,has Carter G left JJS and went back to k92? They took him off the site, and now he's back on posing with the Nitro Girls. Can you clarify this for me?
Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 12:59:39 (EST)

Hey Bogga, if you ran a Jim Payne voice track, could you make him nail vocals? I never could. When are you going to come back down here and ride around on one of those motor scooters in the theme parks? My kids are looking for another free ride around the parks. Sommers has never brought his kids down here to the theme parks, I think he figures he looks too old and we won't let him in. Hey Sommers we do have a senior's discount!
Capt Q <Tom.Hoof@Disney.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 11:19:42 (EST)

BTO!, are you still @ nbc12?, if so, looking to see if you can help me with a little project, please email me!! paulmadison@clearchannel.com
Pauly Madison
USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 11:08:55 (EST)

Travis, are you talking about Phil Hayes, if so, haven't told him but sure he knows by now! Can't bring the band to Roanoke, we don't play any country covers!!!!! You saw the Blues Brothers, does Bob's Country Bunker dig the funk???? (sorry, had to take the shot while I can, plenty of jokes coming my way where I am going!) Looking foreward to motercycles in the mountains!!! PEACE OUT CUB SCOUT!!!
Pauly
USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 11:03:20 (EST)

Hey Bogga! How you be? I think Jimbo gets a little ribbing cuz he's a fun guy whom we like!!! At least I hope he takes it in the spirit! Come on, Jim - rib me a bit!! See you guys at the usual place HOPEFULLY next Sunday night! Latuh for you . . .
BTO
USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 09:29:36 (EST)

No Pauly YOU ARE RUTHLESS!!! What you doing? Did you give the news to Phyllis about Billy coming back? When are you gigging with that band of yours? Better yet when is the band coming to Roanoke? Sorry no new stories...
T to the D
USA - Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 07:10:02 (EST)

Somers, You are ruthless!
pauly
USA - Friday, February 09, 2001 at 17:32:51 (EST)

Bobalou, great to see you here!! No discussion of Richmond radio would be complete without a few words from you. 39 years!! Wow!! You have really seen it all. But I would have thought, in all that time, that you would have learned to spell "Graffiti". Later4U
Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Friday, February 09, 2001 at 17:31:34 (EST)

I was just sitting here reading the Radio Grafitti Board, which, by the way, has become quite amusing the last several months, and I realized, I have not contributed to it. Why should you guys have all the fun! Just to let you know, I'm alive and living after my heart transplant almost 3 years ago now. Most of you probably already know that. Still working for Q-94 keepin' 'em tight on remotes and countdowns and, as we all know, the infamous voice tracks. Anything that doesn't require a voice, I'm there. Despite what you have been reading, Bill Cahill, who now runs the Clear Channel FM's and Reggie Jordan, who runs the Clear Channel everything, are really great straight shooters to work with. The way I look at it, even Saturday Night Live will get cancelled eventually. I think 39 years in this business is a pretty good run...don't you? Here's to another 39 more with a great company that will rule Richmond. P.S. Stop saying bad stuff about Jim Payne...He can't help it, plus, he takes me out to dinner and sends me care packages when he's in town...Latah Baby!...BOB-A-LOU, BOBALOU4@AOL.COM
BOB-A-LOU <BOBALOU4@AOL.COM>
Mechanicsville, VA USA - Friday, February 09, 2001 at 17:07:48 (EST)

Even though the new home of Jackie and Bender, Kiss 106.1 FM in Seatle, does not broadcast live on the internet, on Jackie and Bender's own website, there are Real Audio clips of their show. Same great show! To check out the clips, go to this URL: http://www.bendermornings.com/sound.html ....
No Radio Guru
USA - Friday, February 09, 2001 at 12:15:15 (EST)

Here's the link to the article in the TD about the firing of Bob Black from WRNL. .... URL: http://www.timesdispatch.com/sports/MGBP7H4AZIC.html ......
No Radio Guru
USA - Friday, February 09, 2001 at 11:19:14 (EST)

According to this mornings Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Black, host of the afternon show on WRNL AM910, has been fired. The article by Jerry Lindquist stated: "Longtime local radio sports personality Bob Black was fired yesterday as program director at WRNL-910. Black was unavailable for comment, but several sources said Black got the news yesterday morning at a meeting with Randall Bloomquist, operations manager for WRNL and sister station WRVA-1140. Bloomquist did not return calls to his office." "He told Bob they were going to go in another direction with the afternoon show," a source said. "Black has been proprietor of the popular afternoon drive-time "Sports Huddle" call-in from 3 to 6 on Sports Radio 910. " ...........CC's at it again, axing another popular Richmond voice. Is this a sign that WRNL is also going to drop ESPN Radio and bring in Fox Sports?....
No Radio Guru
USA - Friday, February 09, 2001 at 11:18:03 (EST)

Cox brings in sam & mark from Roanokefor the planet, will they look to Roanoke for B103's morning show?
wondering?
USA - Friday, February 09, 2001 at 09:13:23 (EST)

More to Come....please explain....at Q94?...or other Richmond Stations...you know anything about B103's plan for a new morning team?....
No Radio Guru
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 22:29:10 (EST)

Surf coming back to Q...allright...but that ain't all that's happenin'
moretocome
richmond, VA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 22:26:37 (EST)

The URL for the message about CC and the Kiss moniker below didn't appear, so here it it: www.hitmakers.com/news.html ........
No Radio Pro
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 22:18:59 (EST)

From ...interesting to see ruthless CC was in getting the Kiss moniker for its station in Chicago...Here's an sample of the article......

BIG CITY FLIPS "KISS" TO "ENERGY" IN CHICAGO

"The donnybrook over the "Kiss" name began earlier this month when Clear Channel - which is turning its stable of "Kiss" outlets into a national franchise - flipped Oldies WUBT to Top40 as 103.5 KISS-FM under PD JAY BEAU JONES. The company asserted that Big City was knowingly infringing on its trademark of the name, despite the fact that Big City has been doing so in Chicago for over two years, well before Clear Channel had moved into the market.

It's not at all clear what role the Clear Channel suit over the "Kiss" name played in Big City's decision to drop the name from the stations, since a format flip and, thus, a likely name change, seemed almost inevitable once Clear Channel signed on WUBT as a Top40. It's a no-brainer that tiny Big City, a New York-based owner of some 16 radio stations around the country, didn't really want to get into a tussle with Clear Channel over a moniker it was, in all likelihood, going to eschew anyway.

........Big Coorporate radio at its best (in reality at its worst)...the rumors about Q94 going to Kiss 94.5 have quieted down lately...but it seems with bringing Billy Surf back to Richmond, CC wants to try to bring back the Q94 of the early 1990's...
No Radio Pro
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 22:17:07 (EST)

I think bringing the Chainsaw Circus to Richmond is great. There show is hilarious. Would anyone think of bringing a Talk station to the FM dial or do they belong on the AM dial.
Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 21:21:47 (EST)

I think bringing Surf back is great. With a Surf/Madison afternoon and night combo, Q94 is starting to mean something again.
Arthur <Theavenger5838@yahoo.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 21:19:50 (EST)

Let me say one thing about Billy Surf.I've met him on several occasions and he was ALWAYS a SUPER nice guy,and a gentleman on top of that.Welcome Back Mr. Surf,you were missed by many.
walking encyclopedia
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 21:16:06 (EST)

One more note...remember Nick Nice from Q94, well according to WQEN's website, Billy Surf grabbed him up and brought him down there to do nights...
No Radio Guru
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 20:54:09 (EST)

Well now...CC has pull a rabit out of its magical hat in bringing Billy Surf back to Richmond and Q94...The Surf's back in in Richmond...So I would think this puts Madman Pauly Madison back as Q94's night man...just have to wait and see if CC has anymore tricks to pull out of its sleeve...
No Radio Guru
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 20:41:42 (EST)

For those one or two of you who don't have ALLACCESS.COM memberships...

FROM ALLACCESS.COM, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9

CLEAR CHANNEL has inked WQEN/BIRMINGHAM PD BILLY SURF as its new PD/afternooner for WRVQ (Q94)/RICHMOND. He replaces LISA MCKAY, who SURF worked for as MD for seven years.

CLEAR CHANNEL Dir./FM Programming BILL CAHILL told ALL ACCESS: "When BILLY's name was brought up, it instantly felt right. I know what he accomplished here and elsewhere, and I'm thrilled that we were able to make this happen." Look for SURF to be up and running at Q94 in early MARCH.

Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 19:39:49 (EST)

Is Billy Surf returning to Q94 to become the PD?...
No Radio Guru
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 17:31:26 (EST)

WRVQ HAS A NEW P.D. AS OF MARCH 1!
WHO'S YOUR DADDY?
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 17:18:27 (EST)

SURF'S UP!!!!!
WHO'S YOURDADDY?
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 17:15:44 (EST)

The link to the "Chainsaw" story is: http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story106967.html
Peter Vieth
USA - Thursday, February 08, 2001 at 08:34:09 (EST)

I'm still waiting to hear about Tim Baldwin at B-103.7
Capt Q <Tom.Hoof@Disney.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 23:39:46 (EST)

Hay Summers I nver sad I cude tipe, nd I nvr sad mch on the raydo. Butt I du hav smarts reel goode. I remember the day Jim Payne told me I was doing pretty good making $11,500 bucks per year. Hey Jimmy, I'm up to $13,200 now!!! I'm living like thanksgiving!
Capt Q <Tom.Hoof@Disney.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 23:28:19 (EST)

Here's a link to a story about Sam and Mark moving their "Chainsaw Circus" from WROV (Roanoke) to the Planet.
Peter Vieth <pvieth@rev.net>
Roanoke, USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 21:11:45 (EST)

So this is what I missed when I gave up on radio (after two college failures due to too much studio time and one failed foray in a broadcast "School")...
I missed poverty and a lifetime of telling stories on other jocks. :) Well, to live through those stories, I guess I could have dealt with the poverty. It's not like I got filthy rich not being in radio.
One that would've gotten someone bitched out in the real world... 1980... Hofstra University... I'm newsreader for a jazz show (Hofstra was big on doing a newsbreak on each hour, ripped right from the AP teletype). Song wraps up. The song title is "Tempus Fugit".
First syllable is "FYOO". Dingbat jock, who supposedly knows jazz *and* Latin, pronounces it "FUH-git". And slurs it. I was fine, really, until our engineer, safely in HIS booth (and off air), cracks.
I'm told I sounded like a drunken sailor trying not to laugh while wobbling through the newscast. I don't remember, to be honest, I just remember a long sustained burst of laughter when I got out of the live studio... followed by the dingbat jock wondering just what was so funny, anyway?
There. That's my ONE "radio story" for my 2 college years and 3 broadcast "school" months. Now that I've unloaded all my ammo, I'm going to sit back and let you all keep shooting. :)
Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 19:05:35 (EST)

It's awfully heartwarming to see how respected, appreciated and loved I am by the folks on this board. Actually, that's just a guess. I'm not quite sure what they're saying about me since most of them can't seem to type!! Typing must use the same portion of the brain required for talking - yes, that would explain it.
Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 18:32:13 (EST)

Hey, Mike - he was doin' that back in the 80's as well . . . BUT ask Somers about Brother Tim Watts back in the 70's . . Watts was HOURS late! Yo, Tim - still love ya. bro!
BTO
USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 13:58:48 (EST)

i just realized that my typing is a little f'd up...similar to hearing somers on the air....just kidding, making up for lost time since i am so far away now.
Mike Meyers <teke69@aol.com>
Stockton, CA USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 13:43:43 (EST)

Speaking about sommers....why is it that he is always late for his 10am saturday shift....hotline rings..."hello.....hey its sommers you playing another record..i'm running a few minutes late" anybody who has done the sat. 6a-10a shift knows what i am talking about..still like you thought bob.....HOT DAMN!!!!!
Mike Meyers <teke69@aol.com>
Stockton, CA USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 13:38:19 (EST)

Somers, get somebody in trouble . . . say it ain't so, Shotgun!!
BTO
USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 13:19:18 (EST)

Ok, Ok . . . more Jimmy Payne . . . . . one day at a changeover break I said to Jim "Jim, I found out that you just started subscribing to Playboy for the same reason you subscribe to National Geographic . . . . so you can see some of the places you ain't never gonna visit!!!" Cracked the boy up so bad he was speechless! . . . if you use it on the air send the royalty checks to BTO c/o BTO - Payne Enterprises, Frog Level, VA. . . Hey, Jim, you still are one of my favorite folks!!
BTO
USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 13:16:42 (EST)

I'd just like to say for the record- Mike Friedman ROCKS! I've got to get up there sometime. I've been pretty busy myself being the "morning crew," cleaning up the mess that was left for me and being broke. If you need a good Mac and Cheese recipe, I've got you covered. Miss ya, buddy!
Lucas Foxx <LucasFoxx@Worldnet.ATT.net>
Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 12:34:30 (EST)

Thanks for taking up for me, Madman. The pleasure and the honor of working with you and all the great people I've worked with over the years at the Super Q is something I will always be grateful for. I too, cherish becoming friends with the guys I listened to before I came to Q and with those who followed me. Hey Scott Stevens, talking about a Somers line getting people in trouble, did you ever hear the Steve Hendricks story? Somers said Hendricks was always stealing his lines and using them before he had a chance to, so he decided to fix him. Somers told Hendricks that he thought it would be funny to refer to Jim Croce's song as Working at the Car Wash Blows. Hendricks stole the line and at the end of his show he came up with his own line that he was gonna make like a hockey player and get the puck out of here. Several people phoned in and wanted to know if the guy on the air said f*ck. The next day, Somers asked if McNeill (PD) said anything about the hockey player line. Hendricks said that he liked the hockey player line but reamed him a new one about Working at the Car Wash blows. (Sorry about the typo)
Shotgun John
USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 11:39:48 (EST)

Thanks for taking up for me, Madman. The pleasure and the honor of working with you and all the great people I've worked with over the years at the Super Q is something I will always be grateful for. I too, cherish becoming friends with the guys I listened to before I came to Q and with those who followed me. Hey Scott Stevens, talking about a Somers line getting people in trouble, did you ever hear the Steve Hendricks story? Somers said Hendricks was always stealing his lines and using them before he had a chance to, so he decided to fix him. Somers told Hendricks that he thought it would be funny to refer to Jim Croce's song as Working at the Car Wash Blows. Hendricks stole the line and at the end of his show he came up with his own line that he was gonna make like a hockey player and get the puck out of here. Several people phoned in and wanted to know if the guy on the air said f*ck. The next day, Somers asked McNeill (PD) if he said anything about the hockey player line. Hendricks said that he liked the hockey player line but reamed him a new one about Working at the Car Wash blows.
Shotgun John
USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 11:37:03 (EST)

Since we're giving Payne grief, let me relate the story of when he b***tched ME out for something SOMERS said on the air. One Saturday, Bob-a-lou was doing a remote at Little Caesars. Somers followed me on the air at Q, and being the conciencious jock I am(?), I let Somers know Bogga would be doing call ins. I joked, he could tell people to go to Little Caesars and check out Bob-a-lou's pepperoni. So Somers gets on the air and for the first time in his life, gives credit for a line he uses. "And from the Scott Stevens joke service, go to Little Caesars and..." Well you know the rest. On Monday, Jim Payne calls me into his office and yells at me about the joke Somers used. Payne says to me..."Scottie, don't tell stuff like that to Somers, cause you know he's gonna use it on the air". Did Somers ever get called onto the carpet ? NOOOOOOOOOO. That's alright Jim. You're still my hero.
Scott Stevens <scottstevens@richmond.com>
USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 10:22:50 (EST)

Hello to the person asking �how Mike F. is doing�. Mike Friedman replying from the place I now call home, Fredericksburg, VA. Yes, the best location to hear LOTS of radio (Richmond / D.C.). Things are going great at WJFK FM. Working with a super staff at JFK and engineering colleges in the D.C. market. Lots and lots of projects to keep me busy. Just settled in the new home a few weeks ago. Have a baby due in March, so comes the next challenge in life. Yep, figuring how I can have this kid work for me. I enjoy the radio in D.C. It�s fun learning the radio history and people. Don & Mike, afternoons on WJFK (can be heard weekdays 3 - ? on WHAN 1430 AM in Richmond) are forever telling old PD and jock stories. Both current and past. Very entertaining for me. Thus far, its been a very happy transition. Thank you Jeff Loughridge, Dan Ryson, and Alan Leinwand. Hope to see my old Richmond radio pals at the Broadcasters Hall of Fame this year. You know, it�s just around the corner. At this point, I can probably charter a bus to bring the other Richmond radio natives from D.C. to the event (hahahahaha). Jeff Loughridge rides shotgun.... no, not that Shotgun . Time to pay the gentleman maintaining this site some dough to promote the event (yeahhhh!!! more like TRADE). The page is great for the Richmond Broadcast community and beyond. Best of luck to everyone.
Mike Friedman <mikef99@yahoo.com>
Fredericksburg, VA USA - Wednesday, February 07, 2001 at 00:10:18 (EST)

Curious, Sorry 2 get u mixed up.... The 102.1 I am talking about is the new 102.1 coming to the Norfolk market... Not WRXL 102.1 in Richmond.. I don't really care for that station, because of the fact that it sometimes blocks my reception of WJMH 102.1 (102 JAMZ) in Greensboro (owned by Entercom), NC... By the way which is about 130 plus miles away from My House.. Now tell me that 100,000 watts does not go very far... And tell me that having 100,000 watts on a tall tower does not pay off.. I can actually pick up 102.1 Greensboro in stereo... My question is, q-94 has 200,000 watts, and a short tower.. A waste of money and power in my book.. Why not have a tall tower and 100,000 watts?... Then z-104 would have direct competition, and could stop getting beat up by 102.9 (WOWI).... Somebody answer me... Thanks... Don't forget, somebody answer..
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 22:55:45 (EST)

Thanks, David Lee. Somers, this ain't a who's who, it's more like a what's that? By the way, that's not my show you've been listening to, it's your aircheck tape. That was some B.S. you were handing to Ogburn, but I guess it's that time of year to be spreading fertilizer. I wanna tell you, besides everything else, you got guts. Anybody that can go on the air every weekend and call himself Bob Somers, let everybody know it and not be tortured to do it, has got guts.
Shotgun John
USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 22:52:36 (EST)

BTO, thanks again for that wonderful explanation on why Shotgum can hit vocals and Jim Payne can't. Next question. How can we continue to insult Jim Payne and still get him to by us dinner at the Outback whenever I get back to town? Especially when all he does is push records that stiff. Also, a quick story, my 80 year old mother in law was visiting Q-94 several years back when Sommers was on the air, he was very nice to her, offered her is walker and such... When we walked out of the studio, she said, "isn't he too old to be playing that kind of music?" I explained to her that he was only 25 and he would play that kind of music until Balls fell off of Christmas trees.
Capt Q <Tom.Hoof@Disney.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 22:51:36 (EST)

Brian T. You've gotten me curious. Which 102.1 are you talking about? WRXL in Richmond?
Curious
USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 22:24:49 (EST)

Gotta back up Shotgun John on this one.... Not saying I'm tight, but he is definately a model I looked at for board operation and post-hittin'!!! "YEA BABY, COME ON, GGGGGGEEEEEETTT SOOOOOOOOOMMMMMEEE!" BOB-A-LOU = Webster's definition of tight Somers...... well, maybe he's too busy looking at naked women on the t-1 server and loading great sound effects to the Prophet system (just kidding Bob) on a serious note, it is (has been?)an honor to work with and be friend with all these crazy "mo-fo's" I grew up listening to!!! peace out cub scouts!!!
paul madison <paulmadison@clearchannel.com>
seatown, va USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 22:19:53 (EST)

Bob, Word is from trustable sources is that 102.1 -fm will soon become home of a HIP-HOP radio station..... It will be between 6,000 - 10,000 watts, and towers will be in V.A. Beach, or Norfolk........... Yep... Why do you think that ClearChannel let 92.1 do the format switch.. cause they knew that 103 could not handle competition from z-104, and this new station coming...This way now 103 Jamz can hold down z-104, and the new 92.1 The Beat will hold down the upcoming 102.1...... Besides, the old 92.1 was suffering from LOW ratings..... Thats how it is..... Clear Channel Norfolk is so darn smart... They are the greatest.... Any more questions, just ask me... Brian T...
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 22:08:31 (EST)

Here's a personal listener's-side view of small-world weirdness.

When I lived in Chicago, I listened to Q101's "Murphy in the Morning" featuring Robert Murphy.

Shortly after I moved to Richmond, I found B103's "Mo and Sally" morning show just days after they arrived at what was then B103.7. I listened until their last day a couple years ago as they headed south to West Palm Beach.

All Access ran the story tonight -- Robert Murphy's replacing "Mo and Sally" at WMBX-FM/West Palm Beach in a couple of weeks. Small world... for *one* guy who listened to both. :)

OK, back to your regularly-scheduled Richmond Radio Nostalgia session. :)
Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 20:03:29 (EST)

Hey Capt Q!...to answer your question about why you picked up 101.5 York Pa in Orlando Fla.To put this in laymans terms seeing that not everyone is an engineer,the upper layers of the atmosphere normally do not refect high frequency signals(like the FM band) back to earth.Under certain conditions...mostly in the spring and into the mid to early late summer months,the atmosphere becomes such that high frequency signals are reflected back to earth allowing FM/TV and public service..ie police/fire..etc to be heard thousands of miles away....very much like AM Radio stations experince nightly. I received an e-mail shortly after I and another engineer put WWOC-WaterCountry 94.5 Hatteras on the air...some guy listened to us for two days under conditions like that in Oklahoma.As far as local coverage...I have found I can still get Q-94 as far east/south as Va Beach/Ahoskie NC...spotty at best...but if you hit a hot spot..all is not lost if your a Q-94 fan.
Bob Carter <kc4qlp@aol.com>
Elizabeth city, NC USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 19:57:27 (EST)

Carolinadawg asked earlier:
Has anyone here ever heard of Rick Leosch? I worked with his sister in NY, and she said they co-owned a station in NC. This was years ago though, so CC may have bought it by now. Carolinadawg USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 03:21:42 (EST)
Yes I have heard of him.As far as what stations he and his sister really owns or LMA's,its hard to say.With all of the different addresses on all of the licenses to the radio stations and CP's for another FM and CP's for several LPTV stations...its hard to say. All I will say is that the face of radio has changed here to as a result....WCNC 1240 AM was taken control of with the former owner remaining as a silent business partner...the old format with live DJ's was booted out the window in favor of "The Music of Your Life"...mostly automation (live morning and evening drive time local show..thats it)..and a simulcast of WCNC 1240 and WZBO 1260 Edenton...what a waste in my opinion.Edenton only has one station now that it can call its own as far as program origination ..etc.Also WKJX 96.7 Elizabeth City...once Elizabeth Citys number one country station beating out WRSF..Dixie 105.7..was nabbed up...format switched to grooven oldies.....then to only resort to a simulcast of 95.3 The Rock(WOBR Wanchese)(guess if you cant beat'em...LMA/buy it and change the format....cheesy if you ask me) The way things are being run there...by listening to the changes reminds me of what CC has done at some of their stations Someone...bring back the old days of radio.....PLEASE!
Bob Carter <kc4qlp@aol.com>
Elizabeth City , NC USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 19:37:08 (EST)

Hey Brian....Norfolk is getting another Urban station?!where?....geez. I wonder how long this will go on? Urban and rap dominating on FM and talk a religious dominating on AM in the Norfolk/Elizabeth City/Nags Head area. As far as 105.7 in Richmond...if they drop country....where will the country listening variety come from? 95.3 and who else? Signed Operations/Engineering of 5 NC stations Bob
Bob Carter <kc4qlp@aol.com>
Elizabeth City, NC USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 19:17:54 (EST)

Man, what a whos-who of radio this place has become. Hey to David Lee (AT40 never sounded so tight), Jimbo Payne (Fuf Fuf), Hoofstick (how are things at that Mickey Mouse operation you work for?), Mike Meyers (Hey Bro, what it is?), Shotgun (how come all those rude artists on your show start singin' before you're through talkin'? How inconsiderate!). BTO, I'll defer to your expertise on all this technical info about visual and auditory delay factors. I really don't know much about it. In my 30 years in the biz I've never actually stepped on a record or had any dead air so I can't really comment. I'll leave it to you pros!!
Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 18:16:29 (EST)

Shotgun....as always, theres a jack for YOUR headphones, and a mike for YOU to turn on at jjs.
david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 18:07:12 (EST)

Hi, Captain Q! Thanks for the kind words. Wanna say Hey to BTO. What do you mean, What!? Yo to Travis Dylan. Mike Meyers, what's up, Shaw? David Lee Michaels, thanks for letting me jam on JJS on New Year's Eve and "Champagne" Jim Payne, let's go out and get something to EAT! Hi to everyone else. Later for y'all, Baughh!
Shotgun John
USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 17:58:15 (EST)

Isn't that optic nerve delay phenomena known as the "doober effect"? I seem to remember some investigative studies of that effect going on in the 70's, however I have failed to find references to that name in current texts. Another possible name for that, I believe, was the Julian Effect, named after the discoverer . . . . Interestingly, it has BEEN SHOWN IN STUDY AFTER STUDY that dependance on a "countdown" timer, and it's associated inaccuracies (i.e. somebody elses theory as to where the post is) leads to an additional effect called the "LOOSE" effect. This effect inevitably somehow leads to a telephone ringing (and that word yelled out), although the direct connection has not been established in double-blind studies. . . .
BTO
USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 16:03:24 (EST)

Hey Mike Meyers!!!! Hey Brother what it is.... Thanks for the props on Roanoke. When are you coming out? How's mornings treating you at KWIN? I'll meet you at Kings Dominion for some Go-Go tunes with Dwight!! Later for you...
Travis Dylan
USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 15:34:04 (EST)

And let's not forget the delay inherent in the optic nerves causing the visual information from the studio digital countdown timer to reach the brain late. Or the dyslexia that causes you to see an intro time of ":10" when was was really scribbled on the record, cart, CD, music log, etc. was ":01".
Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 15:23:49 (EST)

Well, Cap'n Q my boy, it's just a matter of simple physics. When a cart, CD, or .wav file starts playing there is an extremely short delay time before the electronic impulses reach the human ear by means of mechanical vibrations from a speaker or headphones. In some people, there is a VERY long delay from the time the vibrations reach the eardrum and the time they register on the brain. This has been theorized to be the result of one of two different phenomena. 1). There is empty space in the cranial cavity (in some individuals) that creates bouncing reflections, thus delaying the arrival of the impulses to the center of the sound recognition cortex. Also, this bouncing of impulses can create multiple sounds arriving at the cortex at DIFFERENT times, causing selective cancellation of certain impulses, similar to "ghosting" on television signals, and multi-path distortion on FM. 2). In some individuals, the actual skull is very thick, and many things, including sound waves, do not penetrate properly. The propagation delay caused by either of these factors, while short in nature, is sufficient to delay the brain response, and thus the vocal vibrations start at a delayed time, causing the effect of "stepping on the vocals" or "missing the post". I hope this helps explain your observations. . . . .
BTO
USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 14:40:54 (EST)

hey travis dylan....good to see you on the board. I saw some numbers from the Roanoke, good job man. curious as to what is happening to Richmond. DYL? MXB? RVQ? THE RIVER?....any gossip other than what i have read? Hey brother what it is? to shotgun, sommers and bob-a-lou. talk to you guys soon. HOT DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike Meyers <teke69@aol.com>
Stockton, CA USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 13:50:15 (EST)

hey jim.......rich minor does!
david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 13:37:45 (EST)

Hoof, ...c'mon man, nobody nails vocals anymore, fuh fuh fuh
Payne <jim.payne@bmge.com>
USA - Tuesday, February 06, 2001 at 11:41:18 (EST)

Once AGAIN.. I have made a grammar error..Find it for me.. I think it is time for me 2 start proof reading.... I guess.. AND No I am not dumb... Peace
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 22:45:09 (EST)

No Radio Guru, I did not know about 105.7,and the Radio One thing, remember I am near the Norfolk area..... But, I doubt a little Radio One would put an Urban station in Richmond,when they already has Kiss and Power (104.7 and 92.1)... But oops.. I forgot.. Clear Channel just did the same thing here in Norfolk 4 days ago... But that is a good thing.. And word is, Norfolk has another Urban station coming.. Norfolk radio is HOT..... PEaCE
Brian T <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 22:43:38 (EST)

Richmond already has another Urban station, Kiss 104.7 FM...Cox needs to promote WDYL Y101 and try to increase listenership...and also take a page out of other Alternative/Modern Rock stations from across the USA (KNDD, 107.7 The End from Seatle, WA ... WNNX, 99X from Atlanta, GA)...and with Radio One's 105.7 FM in Richmond appearing to be soon drop Country, most likely another Urban Station will assume that position on the radio dial...
Any news on a new morning crew at B103, or has Ozone taken the morning gig permanently?
No Radio Guru
USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 22:36:53 (EST)

I read your comment Rob Hoffmanm about COX, and WARV... Is that the same station (100.3), that used to house the wonderful "J100.3 - WSOJ"...? If so, somebody call COX, and tell them to make WARV Urban again.... Just think.. Every market should have at least 2 stations playing the same music, and even if WCDX is always #1 (GO!! POWER 92), ya'll market still need some competition... Then, who knows, WARV may become #1.. and move WCDX down... Somebody respond...... (Maybe I used correct grammer this time).... Peace
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 22:04:29 (EST)

BTO thanks for the information on long distance FM signals. Next question, how come Jim Payne could never nail any vocal on any song, but Shotgun John could?
Capt Q <tom1212@go.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 19:46:34 (EST)

Whoever it was that said that Honolulu Broadcasting was a front for Cox Radio to buy WARV-FM was proven right today.

Cox closed on the deal to buy WDYL-FM from Radio One today, and also announced that it had signed a Joint Sales Agreement with Honolulu Broadcasting under which Cox will operate WARV-FM.

Now, we wait for the other shoe to drop... what format will WDYL/WARV adopt? :)
Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 18:39:04 (EST)

HEY Hoof...c'mon man...you know i had game...in fact i had so much i gave bob rich game! :) bto...you're talking some much like an engineer in those last post, i took an extra set of readings! guy...if u ever find "richmond revisted" i would pay for a dub of that....and BETTY....tell TERRY i said hi...gotta get to richmond to hear him...have they found a morning show for b yet? david lee
david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 17:56:42 (EST)

Hey Everyone! It's Travis Dylan checking in from Roanoke, just wanted to say I miss you guys and I hope everyone has found a way to cope with all of the changes in Richmond. I, like others miss the good times I was fortunate to have at Q94 (although I know they weren't nearly as much fun as others have had!!!!). I've heard Skip at the NVZ Morning Show...funny as ever. Is there a new Morning Show at MXB yet? Will DYL stay Alternative? Any news in Richmond? Take care all! Travis Dylan
Travis Dylan <travisdylan@k92mail.com>
USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 17:47:24 (EST)

Dave I mean Butch Tiller, the only reason I got the ball and shot it everytime was so I didn't have to pass it to your lame ass. Slam was the best roomie I ever had. There was nothing like coming home and watching your roomie taking a s..t with his girl friend in his lap. That's true love baby. I think her name was Charmin.
Capt Q <tom1212@go.com>
Celebration, FL USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 15:02:44 (EST)

Oh yeah, and the famous Scott Richards "Why am I standing here" . . . and, was Tim Watts EVER on time?
BTO
USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 13:37:34 (EST)

Yo, Somers - boy we had some great times those days! That temp thing I had forgotten about!!!! We did a whole bunch-o-stuff back then that always amazes me when I think back about it. You and I had some great times!!! Remember the Carrick Moose Horn???
BTO
USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 13:36:16 (EST)

Capt Q - there are 2 different mechanisms for long distance FM like you heard, the most likely of which is a phenomenon called sporadic-e. That's where a small patch of reflective particles forms in the ionospheric e-layer. That patch of ions is sometimes dense enough to reflect radio signal up as high as the FM band and lower TV channels. The "skip" distance from PA to FLA is just about right for that phenomenom. This e-layer patching occurs primarily in late June-early July and again (somewhat less widespread) some years in December and January. Signals can be VERY strong for short periods of time. Ham operators on bands close to the FM and TV bands use this form of communication quite often. There is another way FM sigs can go long distances by troposheric ducting, that is, the signal gets "caught" inbetween layers of the lower atmosphere that are different temperatures. The distance involved is generally a lot shorter than you experienced. Sometimes over water, though, the distances can be very long. There have been several times that ham operators have talked California to Hawaii that way (rare, though) . . . latuh
BTO
USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 13:31:41 (EST)

Hoof, You know who led the Q-Cruisers....and you know it wasn't you. No player who has one move can lead a team. The move? Catch the ball and all in one motion turn toward the basket....no matter how far away .....and shoot. I never saw you dribble, play D, or pass. Just Catch and Shoot. Anyway. I still laugh when I think back about the game when Roger St. John threw his shoulder out and had to drive to the hospital with his arm sticking straight up. And don't forget when you and Slam were roomies. Those fond memories of coming home and seeing him and his lady sitting on his lap in you-know-where. SEEya
Dave Tiller <tilcomm@aol.com>
Richmond, va USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 13:09:12 (EST)

Hello's to Mike Mathis, nice to see your post. Please give Jeff McKee my regards. Thanks
Lark Logan <nyn8tv@hotmail.com>
USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 12:57:57 (EST)

Bob Rich...Here's to the man who introduced me to the evils of Tequila!!! Truly one of the best times I ever had in radio was working at 106.9 the Fox with Bob and Steve Davis. They knew had to rock and the station was fun. Truly a wonderful summer of '92!
Lark Logan <nyn8tv@hotmail.com>
USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 12:56:11 (EST)

Since we are talking about radio signals, anyone want to tell me how I picked up an FM at 101.5 out of York, PA all the way down here in Orlando. The signal was so strong it blocked out a 101.5 100,000 watter coming out of Tampa. BTO no one live in Orlando no more FUF FUF FUF.
Capt Q <tom1212@go.com>
Celebration, FL USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 12:34:03 (EST)

Hey Brian T.: You can get Kiss 104.7 so well down in NC because their stick is located in Crewe, VA. They're the old WSVS-FM. Of course, all that great signal down in NC makes for a weak one in the north and east sections of the Richmond metro, but you'd never know that by their numbers. As for the Outerbanks, Q94 used to blast into there before that station down there went on. The clogging up of the FM dial has cut into the station's range, but it still does pretty well. Last July I was listening to Jeff Wicker while stuck on the Beltway near Tyson's Corner. Back in the late 80's one of our image sweepers started off with "From the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Chesapeake Bay...". When I first started working there in 1974 we used to include temps from around the state at the end of the weather: "It's 76 degrees in Newport News, 72 degrees in Waynesboro and 74 at the Super Q!" But we had had to stop that because we were just making them up and some station in Chicago had gotten nailed by the FCC for doing that. Damn!! I miss those days!!
Bob Somers <audimg@aol.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 12:08:58 (EST)

Hey Hoofstick, Bet I could clobber you at bowling . . .and yep, 200,000 watts on a short stick was great before all the close ins happened. Phil called me on his car phone from someplace in North Carolina once to say how great we was a-blastin' in . . . I had the transmitters down to 1/4 power due to a major failure at the time! - AND I used to lie on the beach in VA beach and check us out - not anymore! . . . Betty, ask Terry how much he'll pay me NOT to release my tape of the "Best of Terry Young at WSSV".. Howdy Bob Rich!!! . . . Latuh
BTO
USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 11:15:13 (EST)

Has anyone here ever heard of Rick Leosch? I worked with his sister in NY, and she said they co-owned a station in NC. This was years ago though, so CC may have bought it by now.
Carolinadawg
USA - Monday, February 05, 2001 at 03:21:42 (EST)

Oops. I have once again used bad grammer... Just when Bob Carter informed me bout it.... See if you can find it below....... I NEVER proofread my messages... PEaCE
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 22:08:15 (EST)

Thanks to those who answer my question about q-94.. If i really wanted to listen to it, I could always turn to WNVZ 104.5 (z-104), which is JUST like Q-94..... And XL102, I am not even concerned... I can pick up WJMH 102.1 all the way in Greensboro, NC over that.. All I can say is, I lost my interest alot in Richmond Radio when they murdered WSOJ - FM, and replaced it with a country station.. I must say that Richmonds WKJS - 104.7 is good, with a VERY strong signal, that I can pick up 110 miles away when I am in Durham ,NC... Also, WCDX - 92.1 is really good too.. But I miss my 100.3 (J100).. Somebody bring it back..... PLEASE.... That is the reason why I loved the Richmond area so much.. Peace...
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 22:06:11 (EST)

OuterBanks..sorry about that...
No Radio Pro
USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 21:37:32 (EST)

Before there was a station at 94.5 FM on the OutBanks in NC, you could pick up Q94 out of Richmond sometimes..but for the most part, Q94's signal gets lost around Newport News, VA when heading down to Hampton Roads and the OuterBanks...but remember, if you really want to tune into Q94 (or XL102), log onto their websites, www.q94.cc and www.xl102.cc ...
No Radio Pro
USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 21:34:56 (EST)

Is there an echo in here?
radiodog
USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 21:19:03 (EST)

Hey Bob Rich, not only will I play you in one on one, but I'll let you take any of the past Q jocks to play on your team too. Your choice, Slam, David Lee, Corey, Steve Davis, you could even add Dave Bowling, John King, Mr Bad Joke, Ana Goldman, Phil, they got no game just like you. I'll take Steve Hatter. Hey maybe we can change this web site into an over the hill old radio employee sports website. Ok all of you radio nuts out there, the next comment should be only about radio and not sports. By the way, you can't pick up Q-94 in Murfreesboro NC because the tower is 456 ft tall, and in FM radio, size matters.
Capt Q <tom1212@go.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 20:37:14 (EST)

Quick and simple answer to why CC is so bad in Richmond...Q94 plays the same artists and same songs every 3 hours...XL102 limits its playlist also, so the same artist are heard all the time...in addition, CC has butchered the airstaff at both Q94 and XL102, relying on voicetracking beamed halfway across the USA to sound like its live in Richmond...No longer is either station a voice for the community, just another coorporate megaphone blaring what it thinks people want to hear...if anyone else can add anything, please do so...
No Radio Guru
USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 19:50:02 (EST)

Hey to all those reading my little comments.. I first wanna thank Bob Carter for the response, and if anyone ever has any questions, or comments about any topic I post on this page, simply e-mail me... And to those who have read my past messages, sorry for the bad grammer... I will try to keep all readers informed a little about the ever changing Norfolk Market.... I still wonder why clear channels Norfolk stations are very good, and why (according to this page), they are so bad in Richmond.. Somebody, answer me...... Peace.. And if anyone knows, if Q-94 has 200,000 watts, why can't I pick them up.. thats enough power for 2 stations... Bye..
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 18:44:58 (EST)

Hi Walking and all... I seem to remember we found the original (or close to) "Richmond Revisited" tape that was uncovered in all the junk from WLEE when we took it over and moved it to the Boulders. I was the only one at the Boulders with even a clue as to the history of the "real" 1480/WLEE until Shane came down, so I told the pd about the show and he decided to air it. Who knows where it is now, but I'd think the first place to look would be to check with Jim Jacobs at his new home....it's probably in a box there somewhere. Maybe they could air it. It would be great to hear it again. Coulda, woulda shoulda made a dub! Guy
Guy Spiller <GuySpiller@aol.com>
Midlothian, USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 14:38:46 (EST)

Hey Jeff,how's Mike F. doing over at WJFK?What do you think about all the changing and rearranging going on down here?Bob,it's good to have you back in the radio business,you were missed.Lisa,I really hope a job that you wanted came out of that 8 hour interview,good radio people should not be on the sidelines.Betty B. tell your brother that it was good to talk to him yesterday,and I WAS serious about doing a dinner with him and catching up.Guy,do you still haved that off air dub of the old WLEE "Richmond Revisited" Halloween show that the old fan brought in and was played back on 96.5 a few years ago(I think the Broadcasters Hall Of Fame should give that show a special award for The most memorable radio program ever produced in this market.If we could just locate the original creators,John Alexander & James Banzor,who originally produced it at the old 1480/WLEE in the late 60's.I think it may have been 1968 or 1969,god only knows where they are now(I think Bob-A-Lou was working at WLEE the time,just out of college)..I guess we could give it to Harvey if all else fails)By the way,if you've never heard it,you missed a journalistic & production masterpiece for it's time.
walking encyclopedia <jocksaver4you@yahoo.com>
USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 10:49:15 (EST)

Hey Hoof...You are forgetting who scored all the points in those games. Next time you're in town, let's do a little one on one.
Bob Rich <richinc97@aol.com>
USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 10:03:00 (EST)

This place is great! I've been lurking for about a week, and what a blast from the past. Hello to everyone I know, it is good to see you are all doing well.
Jeff Loughridge <jloughridge@cbs.com>
Alexandria, VA USA - Sunday, February 04, 2001 at 08:43:05 (EST)

Hey, Betty....tell Terry that Guy says hello!
Guy Spiller <GuySpiller@aol.com>
Midlothian, VA USA - Saturday, February 03, 2001 at 20:42:02 (EST)

Can I listen to Terry Young in Orlando? Can I get Mr Bad Joke to tell me a joke? Can I get Jim Payne to say Fuf Fuf Fuf? Can I get Bob Sommers to look younger than 60? Next time I'm in Richmond can I saty at your trailor Betty? Can Q-94 ever be as good as it was back when we had a 16 share?
Capt Q <tom1212@go.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Saturday, February 03, 2001 at 13:42:20 (EST)

107.3, 3-7 today
betty bodine <gettbent@home.com>
USA - Saturday, February 03, 2001 at 12:12:54 (EST)

Rita,That's GREAT,it's about time somebody came in to town and shuffles up the deck.You tell him I said,"GO FOR IT".Can you tell me when(& where) he's on air & when he's working so I can listen?(I presume it's WBBT).Tell him I'd like to talk to him sometime(I presume you know who this REALLY is).GO TERRY!!
walking encyclopedia
USA - Saturday, February 03, 2001 at 11:53:16 (EST)

Terry Young is, in fact, in Richmond, pulling a couple of airshifts and a couple of stand up acts at a local comedy club. He is staying at my trailer, so I can 100% confirm this.
Betty Bodine <gettbent@home.com>
USA - Saturday, February 03, 2001 at 11:42:35 (EST)

I've been hearing unconfirmed stories that Richmond Radio 70's legend Terry Young has been sighted over at WBBT.Anybody got any facts on this.(Has he still got his police whistle?)
walking encyclopedia
USA - Saturday, February 03, 2001 at 10:23:00 (EST)

Hey to the Q-94 Q Cruiser basketball team of the late 80's. The only reason I hogged the ball was I was the only one who had any game. You guys all sucked at playing basketball. Butch Tiller was the worst at playing, Jim Payne was clogging up the middle. I had to shoot. Shott when your hot shoot to get hot. By the way Butch, send me an e mail.
Capt Q <tom1212@go.com>
Orlando, FL USA - Saturday, February 03, 2001 at 09:43:13 (EST)

The 9th annual Frank Soden Awards will be coming in May and it would be great for everyone who post on the Richmond Radio Graffiti Board to be there. You can meet & greet and do some networking! Keep an eye on the Board for more. This link will Take you to scenes from the 8th event held last year. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=30827&a=6339385
Kirby Carmichael <NJ455@AOL.com>
USA - Saturday, February 03, 2001 at 07:58:01 (EST)

WE...rich and carter are grat. rich just had a killer afternoon book. dl
david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Friday, February 02, 2001 at 18:23:37 (EST)

het dave tiller.....i had game....remember?????? david lee
david lee michaels <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Friday, February 02, 2001 at 18:18:03 (EST)

To those who read my story about the Norfolk market, I have once again used bad grammer.. See if you can find it.. sorry, webmaster...Thanks
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Friday, February 02, 2001 at 17:55:46 (EST)

To all those people who want some info about the ever changing (Clear Channel) Cheap Channel as you can call it, here it is... I don't know what they may be doing in the Richmond market, but in the Norfolk market, they are being a cloud of angels. They now have placed another urban station beside 103 Jamz (WOWI), which plays urban music. So Clear Channel - Norfolk now has two stations in the same Market playing basically the same music. I can't don't know if they love Norfolk, and hate Richmond, but they are surely being nice.........
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Friday, February 02, 2001 at 17:53:44 (EST)

Hey Dave Tiller...I never found out who woke me up that night...but I figured on about 2 minutes of dead air before the hotline started ringing in the Q studio...it wasn't Bill Thomas because he was never up that late listening...Yea, big fun with the Q Cruisers basketball Games...If it wasn't for you and Steve Davis and a couple of ringers we would have never won...Only when we played in West Point did I bring my "A" game...we had to beg Capt. Q (Hoof) to pass the ball...we should have had cheerleaders...
jim payne <jim.payne@bmge.com>
Greenbelt, MD USA - Friday, February 02, 2001 at 12:45:55 (EST)

Hey Jim Payne, Did you ever figure out who it was that called to wake you up when you fell asleep during the overnight shift many moons ago? I saw your name on this board and thought I'd chime in. Still have fond memories of the CP Dean Q Cruisers Hoops team, even though Tommy Hoof hogged the ball, and you had no inside game....we still had fun. Hope you're well. SEEya. Tiller
Dave Tiller <tilcomm@aol.com>
USA - Friday, February 02, 2001 at 11:16:57 (EST)

Steve Leonard was working at WLEE at the same time I was (I followed him there on Sunday Mornings), but he must have worked at WRAR before my time there...
jim payne <jim.payne@bmge.com>
USA - Friday, February 02, 2001 at 10:59:07 (EST)

Walking encylopedia...it's funny you should mention WRAR in Tappahannock as I just talked to them about a little promotion...we laughed that back in the good ole days it was very easy to reach over and change the turntable speed in that studio...and we needed that because all music there was on vinyl at the time (1979)so we were constantly going from 45's to albums......I followed Steve Leonard who was doing part time Midnight to 6 am there... I was working 6 days a week at WRAR and taking the road trip to WLEE each Sunday Morning to do a couple of hours on air then running God Squad for a few...by the time I had to road trip back to Tappahannock I was drving in my sleep on 360...one Sunday I ended up in a corn field! Scary...But I would do almost anything at the time to be live on a Richmond Radio Station. I did that commute for almost a year...memories...L.A. Reid is great to work for as he's taken over Arista Records, he's a musician and a music man and really gets it. He's a legend. And Clive Davis will do fine at J Records. Everybody's happy for now. Betty Bodine...I should be in Richmond in late February for a couple of days, I will let you know.
jim payne <jim.payne@bmge.com>
Greenbelt, MD USA - Friday, February 02, 2001 at 10:55:57 (EST)

Well...it looks like its a done final deal over at Y-101. The following was posted at allaccess.com.:"COX has closed on its acquisition of Alternative WDYL (Y-101)/RICHMOND. COX Classic Rock WKLR PD BILL WESTON is named Interim PD at WDYL. However, OM/PD J.D. KUNES continues to oversee the music and the operation of both WDYL and Country WJRV. Meanwhile, WDYL Production Director/middayer CASEY KRUKOWSKI and morning man JOE MONROE exit. WJRV morning man JOHN SID and middayer JIMMY STEELE are out. WJRV PM Driver DAVE SHANNON shifts to mornings." Looks like one of many changes this year to take place on the Richmond radio dial. Lets hope those changes bring better radio to Richmond.
Bob Carter <kc4qlp@aol.com>
Elizabeth City, NC USA - Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 21:53:03 (EST)

Hey David Lee,How are my buddies Rich & Carter doing?I was sorry to hear about Carter leaving K92,but I'm glad he landed on his feet at your station.Ask him does he remember sending an aircheck to then country WRNL back in the Eighties with nothing but twelve weather forcasts on it? BTO,I remember when you did the fake traffic copter reports with "Jarvey Nehru" in the WTVR "Spotter Zepplin" and it always crashed.Jim Payne,you should get together with Steve Leonard and Mike Day(yes,they are still alive and kicking) and try to get a WRAR Tappanannock jock reunion going.What's your new Arista boss L.A. Reid like to work for.
walking encyclopedia
USA - Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 19:47:48 (EST)

Assuming the termination of the River's staff is true, here's one opinion... Radio One could take 105.7 to '80's oldies with an urban slant -- a mix of R&B, early rap, and soul from the '80's -- and probably get better than the 2.3 the River drew in the last book... K95 has to be praying for that, as most of that 2.3 should migrate to them, pushing the station into the 7.5 to 8.0 promised land and making sales easy as Richmond's only FM country station... depending on the slant of the '80's format, B103 might see a couple tenths shaved off them, as might the Planet.

Now then, if *I* had a shot at programming? There would be an '80's CHR-type oldies station right now... the boomer generation is the target demo and there's plenty of them. I'd probably put a little promotional muscle behind 'DYL for a book or so, but if the station proved unprofitable I'd switch it to either sports talk or... well, back to that in a moment, depending on what Cheap Channel does with AM910. If they blow ESPN out at WRNL, I'd turn 'DYL into ESPN Radio 101 and make an aggressive play for the Braves, Redskins, and Hokies radio rights. I'd probably pick up the Renegades, too. :) On the other hand, if ESPN stays at WRNL, I'd sign the Comedy World Radio Network and build a male-oriented comedy/talker around them.

OK, enough wishful thinking. Back to work...
Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 18:40:37 (EST)

hey lisa....8 hours...wow, you should get the job for endurance. best of luck from us here in the western part of the state!
david lee michales <wjjsdl@ix.netcom.com>
roanoke, va USA - Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 17:48:24 (EST)

Be listening for at least 4 new formats in Richmond this year. Among the first to change will be WJRV, WARV and WDYL. WZEZ, the new frequency out of Goochland and not on the air yet, will follow. What would you do if you had one of these to program?
radiodog
USA - Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 15:13:45 (EST)

Rumors, rumors, rumors!! Why did Radio One blow out the air staff at the River (105.7FM)?? Some say they're going all 80's, some say they're gonna put the Jammin' Oldies format from Magic 99 on. Maybe people from thousands of miles away will be voicetracking it. No, wait a minute, sorry...that's Clear Channel that does that, not Radio One. Anyway, stay tuned!! Whatever is gonna happen should happen soon. Have your tapes and resumes ready!!
Rona Barrett
Richmond, VA USA - Thursday, February 01, 2001 at 12:39:19 (EST)

Wow! Great story Brad. Congratulations on your time with the one you love and the little ones. I had an 8 hour interview today with a radio company that wants to make every break in every day special like that. Your posting made my day! lisa
lisa mckay <lisamckay@aol.com>
richmond, va USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 23:29:50 (EST)

OOPs! Nine years of marriage that is.
Brad
Williamsburg, USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 21:41:56 (EST)

It was 12/17/90 @ 2:00pm. I was on the way to my girlfriend's office to propose marriage in front of her coworkers. Just then, an idea popped in my head. Knowing that she listened to Q-94 at work,I pulled over at the next payphone, cell phones were not as common then, and called the radio station. Lisa Mckay answered. I told her my plans and asked if she could play "our" song at 3:00. She said she would see what she could do. When 3:00 rolled around, I walked into my girlfriend's cublicle, with all her coworkers watching. Noticing that she had the volume down on her radio, I walked over, without saying a word, and turned up the volume at the exact moment that "our" song started playing. I took a knee, and the rest is history. I never did get around to thanking Lisa and letting her know how things went. Well, things went great. Nine years and two kids later, I would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You, Lisa, for the small part you played in one of the biggest moments of our lives. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors!
Brad
Williamsburg, USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 21:38:28 (EST)

I must say that this is a very nice page. I live in N.C. and listen to the Norfolk market being that I am about 30 miles away. I must say that I wished that the Norfolk market has a page as good as this one. I sometimes drive to Colonial Heights and shop, so I find this page very, very useful to know what is going on in the Richmond Radio world. I wish I had known about this page when WSOJ - 100.3 was switched, because I was caught be suprised when I turned there and found country. I listen to WOWI 102.9 fm in Norfolk, which is a pretty strong station. To the page owner, keep up the good work, and if there is a Norfolk webpage similar to this one, please let me know. Thanks.
Brian T. <watford2003@msn.com>
Murfreesboro, NC USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 18:34:58 (EST)

I never did like "X songs in a row every hour", and I guess it applies less now than it did 20 years ago. I always assumed that doing that would somehow compromise the music by playing shorter (or shorter versions of) songs, and by finding the combinations of songs that fit the alotted time. This is pure speculation on my part, but that's my impression. Then of course, there aren't any less commercials, they are all crammed into a 10 minute commercial-thon, which always leads to me hitting the seek button.

Also, someone tried to post this afternoon at the exact instant I updated the page, so someones comment was lost ... sorry about that.
Robert <radio@rmonet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 17:39:02 (EST)

It is absolutely amazing to see so many of the Richmond radio "legends" posting here, I'm humbled, and I'm glad to be able to provide a forum for everyone. This is just like a "Where Are They Now" page.

If you know how (and I see that Rob does), you can use html in your messages. I didn't mention it before because I thought that it would just confuse some people. It can help immensely in formatting your messages, for example you can type <br> in your messages to insert a line break, or two in a row to add a blank line between paragraphs like I've done here.

Also, I've edited some of the comments and updated the rules page slightly. Please don't make me edit anything else! I hate doing it.

Obligatory radio content ... Stay tuned to your FM radios, some changes are coming soon.
Robert <radio@rmonet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 14:00:43 (EST)

I take that back - Somers or Bobaloo might have some old WTVR airchecks
BTO
USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 13:05:07 (EST)

Jimmy Payne . . . . fh, fh, fh - com'n man, nobody reps records no more....walking e..thanks for the kind words. The old WTVR-AM Request Radio is really going back. Sorry, no tapes survived except a few from when I did afternoon drive. The craziest morning was when I did the flood bits with the "Whale on the Lee Bridge" and the "10 foot sea urchin directing traffic at Parham and Broad". The whale bit made the evening radio and TV news, as people actually went out to the bridge to try to find the stranded whale on the bridge!! Oh, well . . . I digress - guess it was a touch of QZoo before it's time. David Lee - I have a couple of monster sized reel tapes that might be the K92 stuff. I'm going to bring them to work one day and see if they is it! . . . . Betty Bo, you got TV probs? Call me! . . . . . Bart Prader - what a legend! . . Take care all..
BTO
USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 11:44:42 (EST)

Ever wonder why some people seem to do 'real well' in broadcasting and others (ah hem) don't? Ever feel like you're trying to 'follow the rules' but the rules aren't explained or simply don't make sense? (I worked at WROV too, but I 'think' that was different .) Just stumbled on this enlightening articles about control of the media since 1915. Makes good reading! http://proliberty.com/observer/20001216.htm Cheers.
Bob Keeton <BobKeeton@LivingSuccessfully.com>
Richmond, v USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 10:22:18 (EST)

Well, I found the old K-92 tape. It still plays, but it's not complete. You get the announcement of the new station, then a 'scoped ac of Mike Henson's hour-long shift. Just as David Lee is ready to come on, it ends. Sorry, DLM. Anyway it's now on a cassette. If you want a dub, tell me how to get it to you.
Peter <pvieth@rev.net>
Roanoke, VA USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 10:00:34 (EST)

Quick note...according to the Cox Coorporate website (www.coxradio.com), WTVR-AM still has those call letters, even though they now own WDYL also in the station switching. Maybe they did change to WVBB-AM, but as of right now it is still listed as WTVR-AM...
No Radio Guru
USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 09:09:56 (EST)

A couple of comments... to "not a jeff" at the McKee Morning Show... I hope the "no comments" thing only applies to the immediate topic of the ESPN -- er -- XL102 logo and nothing else... I know I'm always glad to see another person still employed in Richmond radio popping by... even if they're employed by Cheap Channel.

To "out of towner"... Cheap Channel is in the midst of yet another bloodbath at the stations it has consolidated at its West End studios... they're conducting similar bloodbaths at their clusters around the country as their stock price continues to shrink in the post-dot-com era... a lot of long-time, quite talented, and very popular air talents have been liquidated in order to please Wall Street... add the new format clock at Q94 (see below) and you'll see why Cheap Channel gets the abuse it does.

Finally, to whoever it was who mentioned WTVR-AM... you missed an FCC memo. :) WTVR-AM became WVBB-AM when Cox gained control of the station. A logical move to distinguish themselves from Raycom's WTVR-TV and Cheap Channel-owned WTVR-FM.
Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 08:05:00 (EST)

You know Bob, by your comments, I'd swear you were management and not one of us. First, I'm not a jeff, second I do pay attention to what is said while I'm in a studio and doing my job during the show that I work on and third, I confirmed with the show's host that no one on our shift mentioned our new logo. Didn't happen. Who among us hasn't had some listener that insisted they heard something that we knew didn't happen. We would no more talk about our new logo as we would discuss the redesign of the corporate letterhead. Regardless of how you feel about our company ( I'll refrain from any comment there ) I'd hope that those of us who check this board from time to time gave one another enough professional courtesy to accept some of the things we say when we're attempting to shed some light on a topic being discussed. Save attitudes like " I know what I heard " for middle management types and listeners who call and complain and let's try to treat one another like broadcasting brothers and sisters here on this fine page. I've been asked not to make any more comments, so I won't other than to say, McKee asked me to say hi to Lark and several other old buddies I've told him stop by here.
not a jeff
USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 04:09:57 (EST)

Why all the unhappy comments about Clear Channel here?
out of towner
Richmond, VA USA - Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at 00:38:07 (EST)

Well I dont care what Jeff said..or if he is on the morning show.I know what I heard...a mention of the website and someone said something about the logo.Then 102 Jamz from Greensboro walked all over XL 102's signal.
Bob <kc4qlp@aol.com>
Elizabeth City, NC USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 22:02:05 (EST)

Wow. I used to work in Richmond radio a few years back, like a million, when WRNL was country. What a hoot to see familiar names here. Dixie Alexander, I still have my "Dick & Dixie Cup". Matt Nicholls turned me on to this board...thanks, Matt. Mike
Mike Anderson <mike@pickeringonline.com>
St. Louis, MO USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 21:24:19 (EST)

Ok, Maybe Bob Carter didn't hear about XL's new logo on air, but he does agree with my comment that the logo looks like an ESPN wanna be.... The XL is off centered and looks like someone put it together in 10 minutes (but if we actually asked CC how long it took, we would probably be told many days and weeks were put into designing the new logo and that a hefty amount was paid to have it designed...geez, I could have designed that logo in minutes if you just told me "Make it look like the ESPN thing, but put XL102 in it." ... New logos aren't going to get any more people to listen!!)....
No Radio Guru
USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 20:44:14 (EST)

David Lee,I don't know who MF is,but the guy who I believe has the tapes is RG(you remember him from his first job running AT40 at WSSV in 1979,and the week he got married he & his new wife came to see you while you were on the air at K92 in 1983).He now is OM over 4 stations in the Outer Banks,and has become an institution down there as well.I have his Email & his phone if you want to contact him(I Emailed him to tell him about this site,but I haven't heard back,and if he's looked at it,he hasn't posted anything yet).(Yes,Bob Carter,the real one has some very important friends off the beach).BTO,I remember when you did morning at then CHR WTVR-AM back in the early seventies and it was the funniest show that was around at the time(I remember the "studio audience",and I remember the time you were "trapped in the New York subway",plus,the 1970 version of "War Of The Worlds" that you and the other jocks put together(Does anybody still have a tape of that?).Tell Sabrina, and Antoinette hello for me.
walking encyclopedia
USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 20:23:08 (EST)

Anybody heard the new "12 in a row" format on Q94?? They play 12 songs followed by 6 to 8 minutes of spots/promos, one song and then another 6 or 8 minutes of spots/promos. There's a 15 to 20 minute period in the hour that's pretty much un-listenable. Some people got a strange idea of what "more music" means. I suppose you can also make a balloon smaller by squeezing one end of it. And how many advertisers are gonna want to pay to be in the second half of that marathon?? Huh?? Geez!!!!!
Being Commercialed 2 Death
Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 20:08:45 (EST)

Bob Carter - you didn't hear the XL 102 morning show talking about their new logo this morning or any morning. I ought to know, I'm on the show. Talking about logos on the radio is way too inside, it's the kind of thing that belongs at a place like this. Can you imagine two listeners at the water cooler, " man did you hear Jeff talking about the new XL logo, man I laughed so hard coffee came out my nose. " This is a very interesting site, but simply saying something doesn't make it so. Now, carry on children.
not a jeff
USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 19:46:27 (EST)

Just to add to the NEW B103 website, Cox has also revamped K95's and 96.5 The Planet's....here are the URL's: K95 ---> www.k95country.com ; and 96.5 The Planet ----> www.965theplanet.com ...these too are preformated, so the features of all three sites are simular. As of now, there is no website for Y101 or WTVR-AM.....
No Radio Guru
USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 18:32:38 (EST)

B103's new website is worth a look.

Actually, it's quite good. Really. Go check it out. :)

Once they get the "Song Now Playing" applet fired up, it'll be better than "quite good". Didn't take the new PD long to get something changed, eh? (As if a new website could spring up in a day - he'll get credit for some anonymous HTML writer's months of hard work!)
Rob Hoffmann <robster@primenet.com>
Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at 16:31:25 (EST)