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Discussion pertaining to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, and Michiana
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CJ
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by CJ » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:57 am
Oh man, I love The Edge! I would listen to it through the static in westside Kalamazoo. Why do they always have to kill the Alternative stations in this area?!?!
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MWmetalhead
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by MWmetalhead » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:59 am
This is a very good move!
104.9 and 102.5 should've been simulcast partners sooner, and this change brings Urban AC to many African American listeners in Calhoun and Jackson counties, which previously lacked access to the format (following changes at 930 / 102.7 in Battle Creek a few years back).
I never felt Alternative was a particularly good choice for 104.9.
The elimination of The Edge might also give WRKR more wiggle room.
Morgan Wallen is a piece of garbage.
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by CJ » Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:14 am
Those are all fair points. 102.5 was tied pretty closely to WFGR outside of the afternoon shift if I remember correctly.
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by MWmetalhead » Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:32 am
Will Free Beer and Hot Wings be heard soon on 107.7? (I sure hope not.)
By the way, contrary to the press release's implied claim, this is not a newly available format for Kalamazoo. 95.5 has been Urban AC for years. I guess Townsquare doesn't want the truth to get in the way of a good story.
I should've mentioned earlier the elimination of K102.5 could conceivably give WRKR more wiggle room, too.
Morgan Wallen is a piece of garbage.
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by format this » Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:01 pm
MWmetalhead wrote:Will Free Beer and Hot Wings be heard soon on 107.7? (I sure hope not).
Nope. WGRD has a good signal into Kalamazoo, with some degrading into Portage.
By the way, contrary to the press release's implied claim, this is not a newly available format for Kalamazoo. 95.5 has been Urban AC for years. I guess Townsquare doesn't want the truth to get in the way of a good story.
Since 1997, if memory serves. It was daytime only until WNWN-FM’s programming was replaced by The Touch. 1560 was daytime-only, so the translator was a big help.
Note to WGN... bring back Steve Cochran ASAP.
EDIT: Steve Cochran IS BACK AT WGN!!!