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by RandJob
Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Blunder 107.3 ties worst AQH share ever; WGRD expands lead over WLAV
Replies: 26
Views: 4655

Re: Blunder 107.3 ties worst AQH share ever; WGRD expands lead over WLAV

Mix 95.7 sees life and posted its best 12+ mark in a while. My wife isn't into Christmas music so she's been playing WLHT more than usual. I'm wondering if this is an anti-Christmas bump? I will give them credit, even though I'm not the target audience, the morning show has sounded much better rece...
by RandJob
Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Nielsen #s for GR radio - some significant movements!
Replies: 13
Views: 2181

Re: Nielsen #s for GR radio - some significant movements!

The River has very old demos. I wouldn't move that brand to 95.7. Why do they have an AC, Hot AC, and Classic Hits in that building? 60% of the cluster going after very similar demos. Someone mentioned country and I'd usually say that would be a a dumb move. But maybe you give that 95.7 frequency t...
by RandJob
Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Davenport Football Ditches TSM For Radio Broadcasts
Replies: 6
Views: 1206

Davenport Football Ditches TSM For Radio Broadcasts

After multiple years with Town square Media, Davenport Football games are moving to iHeart on 96.1fm.
by RandJob
Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: RIP Aris Hampers
Replies: 10
Views: 2536

Re: RIP Aris Hampers

Well this was shitty news to wake up to today. Aris was one of the most universally liked talents in the market. It's a shame he was off the air for so many years before losing his voice. I know he was well past it, but I was hoping SOMEONE would bring Rock Search back and he could hand it off. I ac...
by RandJob
Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:16 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Grand Rapids Nielsen audio numbers
Replies: 4
Views: 1426

Re: Grand Rapids Nielsen audio numbers

You've got to imagine that with Rush allegedly dead (HAS ANYONE SEEN A LONGFORM DEATH CERTIFICATE), and the straight piffle that's on every day after 9am, that WOOD is not going to see the halcyon days of the past. I don't even think the '22 or '24 election cycles are going to help that any longer. ...
by RandJob
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Blunder 107.3's outsourced morning show is about to change again
Replies: 8
Views: 2472

Re: Blunder 107.3's outsourced morning show is about to change again

What an impotent mess Thunder is, why again did they dump the Nash imaging?

B93 hasn't had a fully local morning show in over a year, yet they've made NO improvements in ratings or revenue.

You have to wonder if this is going to be a priority for the new management team.
by RandJob
Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: H*** Show & Michigan Sports Network to 96.1 FM
Replies: 21
Views: 5288

Re: H*** Show & Michigan Sports Network to 96.1 FM

Chalk me up as another one who has enjoyed Jim Costa. I think he is fitting in well at 97.1 so far. No complaints. I was pleasantly surprised to hear him during the Lions game a few weeks back when I was listening to the game. Considering the ratings success he had, I'm glad he was able to make the...
by RandJob
Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: H*** Show & Michigan Sports Network to 96.1 FM
Replies: 21
Views: 5288

Re: H*** Show & Michigan Sports Network to 96.1 FM

Wonder if Nash Icon (which is basically Thunder with some mullet country replacing pop country) will show up on 106.1/1340. My guess is some kind of flip that clears Dan Bongino. They can out 'Q' WOOD Radio. Not my cup of tea but the smartest move would be to do it while WOOD FM is still on low pow...
by RandJob
Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 99.1 The Ticket on the air
Replies: 6
Views: 1742

Re: 99.1 The Ticket on the air

I'm wondering if they resurrected this signal request as they get ready to clear Dan Bongino. He's a H*** priority (no pun intended) for Cumulus and the word is they're flipping more of their properties. I have to imagine they have an eye on Grand Rapids/Muskegon. Considering they no longer have any...
by RandJob
Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:41 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Something amiss at 17
Replies: 2
Views: 2346

Re: Something amiss at 17

I believe they have staff on rotation in and out of the studio. It seems like only anchors and weather have been in the studios for the most part.
by RandJob
Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:39 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Is Anyone Focusing on 105.3 HOT FM?
Replies: 8
Views: 2729

Re: Is Anyone Focusing on 105.3 HOT FM?

Recently observing issues that have lasted for weeks on WHTS and for a larger market station like that, you would think that these issues would be fixed or focused on. Isn't the morning show host the PD too? These types of things often happen when you have conflicting priorities between your show a...
by RandJob
Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:29 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: December Nielsen #'s for G.R. - worst book in nearly 30 years for WSNX!
Replies: 11
Views: 4007

Re: December Nielsen #'s for G.R. - worst book in nearly 30 years for WSNX!

There's got to be some type of housecleaning at Cumulus soon, right? There were already rumors they were courting a new OM pre-covid and this may be one of their worst collective books in history. Are they waiting until things return to some normalcy to finally pull the trigger?
by RandJob
Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Local Talent Axed at ESPN 96.1
Replies: 7
Views: 2955

Re: Local Talent Axed at ESPN 96.1

WBBL's ratings stunk. Why resurrect it? The national ESPN morning show often won in mornings. I wouldn't resurect BBL, let that brand stay dead. I would move the Ticket's programming. They would have a 'local' morning show with Matt Shepard's show (which has occasional rotating hosts, but always ta...
by RandJob
Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Local Talent Axed at ESPN 96.1
Replies: 7
Views: 2955

Local Talent Axed at ESPN 96.1

As part of the iHeart cuts, the station will be entirely on the ESPN satellite feed.

If Cumulus is smart they'll move The Ticket to one of the FMs (107.3 is probably best) and go after the audience and $$$.