The Performance Rights Bill will in no way change the way Program Directors deal with rotations. Program Directors ( At least PD's working for corporate owned stations) Ie Clear Channel, Radio One, Cox, Cumulus ..etc not just in black radio but white radio as well DO NOT CONTROL the play lists. Having worked as a PD for two of the aforementioned companies..every song even the categories have to be "approved" Nothing can be added or dropped for that matter. Most not all but a great number of PD's today do not have the ability to do half of what they were able to do as far as programming a radio station 10 or 15 years ago. Corporate radio relies heavily on research and focus groups. The role of the Program Director has evolved into a different kind of position. Like it or not. All industries change..some for the better some for the worse. In any event if radio is an industry you choose remain apart of you will have to conform to those changes or think about a new career.
As far as the Performance Rights Bill it was amended as follows:
The Judiciary Committee approved an amendment offered by Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., who introduced the bill. The amendment reduces the fee small stations would pay in a nod to critics, including minority broadcasters like Radio One, who say extra fees would devastate the strapped radio industry and especially hurt minority-owned stations.
The changes create a sliding fee scale for small stations. Stations with annual gross revenues of less than $100,000 would pay $500 each year. Those with gross revenues between $100,000 and $500,000 would pay $2,500. Those between $500,000 and $1.25 million would pay a royalty fee of $5,000 per year.
In the original bill, stations with gross revenues of less than $1.25 million would pay a flat fee of $5,000. Non-commercial stations, such as college stations, would pay $1,000. Talk formatted-stations and religious broadcasters would be exempt from the new fees.
The fees wouldn’t start for three years if a station’s revenues are less than $5 million annually, and for one year for others
These fees "will not" put black radio out of business. These are yearly "blanket fees" just as the fees to ASCAP BMI and SESAC are "blanket fees" If anything the "artists" for whom this bill is supposed to benefit from ..will still get shafted in the end. That's another story.
One final personal observation..why is it that "WE" have this crabs in the barrel mentality? Some of the worst vents on this forum are about how horrible Radio One is. Do they have issues and things that need fixing?..Absolutely! But so do the other corporate owned radio stations. I have acquaintances who are programmers at white radio...it's just as bad ..the only difference is they don't waste time bitchin and moanin about it they move on. There is a lot of bad stuff at ALL of them..but there is a lot of BAD stuff in business period. You have to find or create what works for you.
At the end of the day instead of spending valuable time hoping for the demise of Radio One and how much you hate them...you have a choice...don't work for them!..find another gig...get out of radio! If you or someone you know works or have worked for them when it's all said and done it was YOUR choice to do so in the first place.
"THOSE THAT CAN....DO---THOSE THAT CAN'T....SIT AROUND AND BITCH ABOUT IT ON THE VENT ALL DAY!" Build up instead of tearing down ...it's a much better look!
Kicks
· 7 months ago
Great post. So much hate on Radio One when just about every corporation has its good and bad. If you got let from Radio One a week, a month, a year, or years ago....let it go and move on. I don't know about you but I don't have time to dwell on my past. I am all about moving forward and keeping food on my table for my family.
Observer2009
· 7 months ago
Thanks "Kicks" I wish you success in your future endeavours!
urbansocialite
· 9 months ago
In regards to the dispute about Radio One...they just need to close down the entire operation. When management forces employees to unscrew the light bulbs in the studios to cut back on the electric bill, there are WAY bigger issues. Elroy Smith has been the cancer at 100.3 the Beat since he got tossed out of Chicago for payola. Now he's taken his 'PAYOLA" game to the next level with his Music Seminar..its a scam people...You explain to me why the Beat can't get any major artists to come do a concert without cancelling it 3 times? Because Elroy does not ASK them too, because he saves them for his Music Seminar!!!Last year he made over 100K from it..i know because i am a former employee who was forced to promote it!!! Elroy had done nothing for that station but hire all his gay cronies...and while i have no problem with the gayness...why was his car parked in the parking lot at 4am 2wks ago and his office door was ajar and the promotions guy was in his office as well, in the dark and when the door was knocked on the guy yelled out,"I'm workin' in here"..C'mon if someone knocks on ur office door at 4am and ur inside, you are GONNA open it up just to see who else is at the station at that time of the morn. NOT THEM!!! They just kept on sucking and what not...just nasty..he thinks by knocking his wife up every season we won't know that he's bi? Sure glad he got fixed after this last baby! He was sooo pissed off that his wife was prego agin, that he went and had a vasectomy! He told me so! If u wanna know who's behind that letter to upper management...look at Elroy..he and Andy are both worried that one of them is getting let go because of budgets..and both their contracts are up this year...Just watch as this soap unfolds....
lmao
· 9 months ago
wow!!! If any of this is true, it wouldn't be a shock to many of us, sadly though, many wanna be GM's hire these bums based on past performance and lets face it, some of these PD's are in over their head. The Rumor about elroy...well thats been going around for a long time (years in fact) and I guess its true..right S. Hegwood.
jc
· 1 year ago
Fox 5 Atlanta (WAGA) will put "Ne Ne" (House Wives Of Atlanta) on blast in a special I team report Tomorrow in a special 6pm report...........She and husband recently evicted from a home that they did'nt even own after falling more than $6000 behind in rent....Should be interesting....Can't wait to see it....Check it out online after the fact..(www.myfoxatlanta.com)....If you're faking it til' you make it , don't go on tv pretending like you got it goin' on
Chrysler announced recently that starting with many of next year's models, it will offer a new option that will include WiFi's capability to bring the Internet to the car as a dealer installed option.
This means podcasts, internet radio, speciality shows and more for the creative radio person.
Radio Observer
· 1 year ago
I'm not a big fan of Big Boi either but its an economical move for emmis. Hot isn't what it used to be but radio isnt what it used to be either. Emmis (not Ebro, he is calling none of the major shots fyi) has to do something all of there day parts are stale. Everyone has been a fixture there for the last 10 to 12 years...Jonsy, Angie, Flex, Dennis (even though he recently just got his own airshift. Anyway my point is they must change with the times. Remember everyone was bitchin' about Steve Harvey when he came to BLS and his country ass whipped everyones ass in his target demo. Lets do the math people and not get caught up in the hype...
herthisonthat2
· 1 year ago
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filly
· 1 year ago
This has to be one of the worst theme songs I've ever heard: Mo'Real, Mo'Laughs, Mo NEEK, NEEK, NEEK, NEEK, NEEK in the afternoon. Whose idea was this? EWW!!
Kofie Bonsu
· 1 year ago
Your a hater in your soul! Just don't listen!
Lil Momma
· 1 year ago
Monique is the worst thing to hit the radio airwaves. WHY in the hell did they think she would make a good afternoon drive? She sucks! please get her off the air A.S.A.P
Namio
· 1 year ago
Clean slate. Quuool!
Randi
· 1 year ago
Jay Stevens, is it true that he is leaving Radio One for a new gig.
kob
· 1 year ago
I don't believe that though PGC could use his expertise. KYS is up in the ratings and with the new PD in place it's on.
me
· 1 year ago
i dont like what u have done with this site
Mesih
· 1 year ago
I likee likee!
things happen
· 1 year ago
why won't the aircheck section play? it would buffer then it would pull an error. I don't think I really care for the look of this new site.
NewsHound
· 1 year ago
which one didn't work? they all worked for me ;)
Chi Vet
· 1 year ago
This site sucks! they are tring to make it private.....
NewsHound
· 1 year ago
what is private about it? think that login required to make comments - just like everywhere else but the VENT :)
RadioLady
· 1 year ago
Bo Diddley was one of the artists mentioned in my book; DJ John R. helped to launch his career and the infamous Tommy Smalls, who took his musical performance to the Ed Sullivan Show in 1955. I was fortunate to receive a copy of this performance from the Smalls family and it is wonderful. I will now see it as even more cherishable.
Bo Diddley, the musical pioneer whose songs, such as "Who Do You Love?" and "Bo Diddley," melded rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll through a distinctive thumping beat, has died. He was 79.
Diddley died Monday, surrounded by family and loved ones at his home in Archer, Florida, a family spokeswoman said.
The cause was heart failure, his family said.
The world-renowned guitarist's signature beat -- usually played on an equally distinctive rectangular-bodied guitar -- laid the foundation for rock 'n' roll, and became so identified with him that it became known as the "Bo Diddley" beat. It was unlike anything else heard in pop music.
"This distinctive, African-based 5/4 rhythm pattern (which goes bomp-bomp-bomp bomp-bomp) was picked up by other artists and has been a distinctive and recurring element in rock 'n' roll through the decades," according to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
Guitarist George Thorogood, a Diddley disciple, put it more bluntly.
"[Chuck Berry's] 'Maybellene' is a country song sped up," Thorogood told Rolling Stone in 2005. " 'Johnny B. Goode' is blues sped up. But you listen to 'Bo Diddley,' and you say, 'What in the Jesus is that?' "
Among the artists who made use of the Bo Diddley beat were Buddy Holly ("Not Fade Away," later covered by the Rolling Stones), Johnny Otis ("Willie and the Hand Jive"), the Yardbirds (covering Diddley's "I'm a Man" and adding their own guitar stylings to the closing bars, which were later incorporated into the Count Five's "Psychotic Reaction"), the Strangeloves ("I Want Candy"), Bruce Springsteen ("She's the One"), U2 ("Desire") and George Michael ("Faith"). Hundreds of artists have covered Diddley songs. Blog: The genius of Bo Diddley
His debut single was his self-titled 1955 classic, with "I'm a Man" as its B-side. The songs were released on Chicago's Chess-Checker Records label, also the home of Chuck Berry and Willie Dixon.
"It was the first in a string of groundbreaking sides that walked the fine line between rhythm & blues and rock 'n' roll," his Hall of Fame biography says.
Diddley was also a pioneer of the electric guitar, tweaking his instruments and adding a variety of effects to his recordings.
A contemporary of Berry, Fats Domino and Elvis Presley, Diddley cut a stylish figure on the rock 'n' roll landscape. With his guitar, dark glasses and black hat, he looked vaguely menacing; his music was much earthier and bluesier than that of his rock 'n' roll contemporaries.
However, Diddley wasn't above climbing on bandwagons in search of wider popularity; his early 1960s albums included such titles as "Bo Diddley Is a Gunslinger," "Bo Diddley's a Twister," "Bo Diddley's Beach Party" and "Surfin' with Bo Diddley."
Eventually, Diddley returned to his roots and became a rock 'n' roll elder statesman. He was featured in the Thorogood video "Bad to the Bone," playing pool with Thorogood, and showed up during the Nike "Bo Knows" campaign starring Bo Jackson.
At the conclusion of a Nike commercial that showed Jackson excelling at a variety of sports, the athlete picked up a guitar and produced a squall of noise. Cut to Diddley, listening to the attempt: "Bo, you don't know Diddley," he said.
"I never could figure out what it had to do with shoes, but it worked," Diddley told The Associated Press. "I got into a lot of new front rooms on the tube."
Diddley was born Ellas Otha Bates in McComb, Mississippi, on December 30, 1928. He later took the name McDaniel after being adopted by his mother's cousin. Diddley's family moved to Chicago when he was 7, according to his Hall of Fame biography.
He played violin as a child, but said he was inspired to pick up the guitar after hearing John Lee Hooker's 1949 rhythm and blues hit, "Boogie Chillen."
He told many stories of how he got the name "Bo Diddley." In a 1999 interview, he said it came from his childhood friends, according to AP. Other tales included a one-string instrument from traditional blues called a diddley bow, the AP notes.
Either way, it became his own -- as did his music.
"I don't like to copy anybody. Everybody tries to do what I do, update it," he told the AP. "I don't have any idols I copied after."
"They copied everything I did, upgraded it, messed it up. It seems to me that nobody can come up with their own thing, they have to put a little bit of Bo Diddley there," he said.
He continued to tour well into 2007, but suffered a stroke last May and a heart attack in August.
He was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in January 1987.
Though he was upset that he never received the financial rewards he expected -- "I am owed," he told the AP, adding "a dude with a pencil is worse than a cat with a machine gun" -- he reflected modestly on the rock 'n' roll revolution he helped start.
"Well, it's no different from anything else, I guess. I started sumthin'. I just happened to be the first one," he told the British magazine Uncut in 2005. "But I never thought it would turn into what it did. Somebody had to be first, and it happened to be me."
Jeronimo Black
· 1 year ago
This was an exceptional post!
vet
· 1 year ago
nice
Myke Skillz
· 1 year ago
ok ok urbaninsite, good job... dat look like Cleveland at the top.....
Lamont
· 1 year ago
gon take a minute gettin used to thats all, no sweat
RadioLady
· 1 year ago
Clinton will acknowledge Obama has needed delegates
By TOM RAUM Associated Press
Published on: 06/03/08
CHICAGO — Hillary Rodham Clinton will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, campaign officials said, effectively ending her bid to be the nation's first female president.
The former first lady will stop short of formally suspending or ending her race in her speech in New York City. She will pledge to continue to speak out on issues like health care. But for all intents and purposes, the two senior officials said, the campaign is over.
officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to divulge her plans.
The advisers said Clinton has made a strategic decision to not formally end her campaign, giving her leverage to negotiate with Obama on various matters including a possible vice presidential nomination for her. She also wants to press him on issues he should focus on in the fall, such as health care.
Universal health care, Clinton's signature issue as first lady in the 1990s, was a point of dispute between Obama and the New York senator during their epic nomination fight.
CYMANDYE
· 1 year ago
hey myke skillz..WNSB HOT 91 has their eye open
Lamont
· 1 year ago
Hillary doesn't deserve the #2 [VP] spot....the Clintons have shown their true colors, let's move on.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Kendra G (formely POWER 92 Chicago)is back on and poppin! This time, she's on in Philly at 100.3 THE BEAT to co-host nights! Hey Elroy, im from da Chi too..hook me up (lol)!
Filly
· 1 year ago
If Barack Obama wants to win and have a successful presidency he will do the right thing and pick Hillary Clinton as V.P. She clearly was the better candidate, but was done in by the Democratic Party's convoluted primary system and the fact that everyone was mesmerized by Obama. He's young, handsome, "clean", and delivers great speeches. So perfect a candidate on the surface that voters weren't interested in his relative lack of substance compared to Hillary. And if anyone thinks Hillary Clinton (or Bill for that matter) is racist just because she ran an aggressive campaign against an opponent who happens to be black simply doesn't understand what racism is. What was she supposed to do, treat him with kid gloves? The woman was trying to win the highest office in our land and she was losing... so of course she's going to be aggressive. Soothe your bruised ego Barack and do what you need to do to get elected.
ME
· 1 year ago
Clinton has a few weeks to straighten out the way she played this. She missed many opportunities over the past few weeks to expedite the inevitable. By commiting to support the Democratic nominee (BHO), and encouraging her loyal followers to do the same, she can help rally all Dems behind a common cause.
Politics, much like radio, is no longer about "substance". The process has been dumbed down election after election. It makes sense that Barack Obama is leaving himself plenty of wiggle room in terms of specific policies. Most Americans only want a confident, comforting presence in the Oval Office, whether they admit it or not. It worked TWICE each for Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush! The Republicans "get it", and apparently now the Democrats do.
Hillary has to offer her support UNconditionally. Screw that 'I've got 18 million voters' BS. If she muscles her way on to the ticket like that, the subliminal message becomes backroom politics is still the order of the day. She and Bill Clinton both let some real crazy mess fall out of their mouths during the campaign, and this is the price she pays. There may still be a spot for her in the Cabinet if BHO is elected, tho.
Jason B
· 1 year ago
Site looks good.
Jerome
· 1 year ago
If Barack Obama wants to win and have a successful presidency he will do the right thing and pick Hillary Clinton as V.P. She clearly was the better candidate, but was done in by the Democratic Party's convoluted primary system and the fact that everyone was mesmerized by Obama. He's young, handsome, "clean", and delivers great speeches. So perfect a candidate on the surface that voters weren't interested in his relative lack of substance compared to Hillary. And if anyone thinks Hillary Clinton (or Bill for that matter) is racist just because she ran an aggressive campaign against an opponent who happens to be black simply doesn't understand what racism is. What was she supposed to do, treat him with kid gloves? The woman was trying to win the highest office in our land and she was losing... so of course she's going to be aggressive. Soothe your bruised ego Barack and do what you need to do to get elected.
You are on crack still a BLACK man is not good enough. Black people really didnt know anything about the Clintons before he ran for president. Because they wasnt black we trust them like we always do we dont believe in ourselves, why do we all ways have to finsh last. Last nite she said the hell with this BLACK man winning I want bow down.
DC'sBigDude
· 1 year ago
Wow. Hilary was "clearly" the better candidate? I'm guessing I must have been watching another campaign in another country or some other parellel universe. I don't want to suggest that you are on crack, but you are definately a hater. Hillary wasn't at her best at all in this campaign. If she was worthy of a "best" characterization, she would not have lost. Simply put, you don't have the kind of name recognition that Hilary has, be the presumtive nominee from the end of the previous election in 2004 until January when she got a whompin in Iowa, and be the wife of a popular expresident and then loose unless you run a piss poor campaign with no plan beyound Febuary 3rd when you assumed you would be coronated.
OBAMA NEEDS HILARY LIKE HILARY NEEDS A HOT COMB!
C. Means
· 1 year ago
Jerome, the better candidate won, and his name is, Barack Obama!
All due respect, please follow the "Vetting Process" for V.P selections. The potential candidates,for VP,and their spouse "BILL", must DISCLOSE their financials, sources included. Bill Clinton, has refused to disclose the donor list to the Clinton Library which received over 600 million in donations. What about his income sources,? He failed to comply.
CBeezy
· 1 year ago
Obama/Clinton is NOT a dream ticket. Hilz lost by 100+ delegates which means THEY WONT VOTE FOR HER!! Clinton is no where near as liked or respected in the Senate or communities as she would like us to believe. Clinton on the same ticket with Obama would be a win for McCain. There are more people that want to keep Hil out of the White House than want to put Barack In.
Jc
· 1 year ago
Barack Obama's running mate will be very important in the race to
the white house , but it won't be Hillary Clinton (too much bagage)
The same people (slave mentality) who think that Barack needs
Hillary as a running mate to win the Presidency , are the same ones
who did'nt think that he would make it this far...When it's your time ,
it;'s your time and that's that....You can pray all you want for Kobe and
the Lakesr to win the finals , I'm sorry this is the Celtics year....
Filly
· 1 year ago
Yes, Barack Obama wins the nomination. Congratulations! But that doesn't make him the better candidate. He got more votes. Simple as that. He's charismatic, dynamic and intelligent. Nothing against Barack Obama. But. on substance, issues, experience, ability to lead the nation on a host of critical world issues, he's weak. I understand he has captivated the wrold with his charm and has mesmerized all the blacks and do-gooder whites to the point where y'all are really riding that bandwagon. But if you step back, take a deep breath and evaluate him closely in comparison to any other candidate who was out there and I'm not just talking Hillary, he clearly, I said clearly (take the blinders off) is the weaker candidate. Sorry if you're so in love with the man that you can't think things through sensibly.
DC'sBigDude
· 1 year ago
You're smoking drugs and it's just bad manners to not share! Nothing you have written hold water. I cincerely hope that you are not black. Because, if you are, wow, you really hate yourself. See somebody about that soon, will ya?
Lamont King prev Lazee Lamont
· 1 year ago
Hillary is perpetuating the stereotype of the crazy woman ex- who wont go away....America is going to have to change its cell number to get rid of her! Giving her the #2 spot would be unacceptable to progress.
Curious
· 1 year ago
Were Colby Colb & Envy fired from 100.3 The Beat Philly?
Martin Y
· 1 year ago
Yes
whocares
· 1 year ago
I don't see an improvement with this new site. We waited over three weeks for this? The older site was much more "reader friendly".
If we Presumptive African American Male cadidate for the President of the United States, how come Radio One can't seem to find any qualified African American GM's. I though Ms. Hughes was for the "Empowerment" of women and African Americans?
You have all of these big names with big credentials such as: Barry Mayo and Jay Stevens but the programming of the stations continue to "under perform".
Black radio needs to go back to the day where the local PD added records based on "gut feeling" and what was best for their market.
Lynn Tolliver was great about that. He broke alot of artist and he was not afraid to go against the labels as to what was a hit. The bottom line the station, listners, and the label all benifited.
Who came up with the theory that playing the same 10 records in a row is good programming? Actually it 's "lazy programming". People like VARIETY.....VARIETY....VARIETY. When everyone catchs up with XM/Sirrus radio they will never go back to free radio. It's work a $7.00 monthly investment for VARIETY.
joe
· 1 year ago
Why I dont like Obama -Not enough experience -promotes bi racial people who are often confused and have a love for europeans over people of african descent -does not support the reparations movement - he has sold and dennouced respected black people like Tavis Smiley, Rev Wright, Father Flager -he has no link to the traditional black leadership -before 4 years ago, I never heard of him at all -Never did any thig of note at all in Illinois , in the senate -voted in favor of the credit card companies to keep people from filing bankrupcy -is validated by too many europeans -does not have any traditional black leadership has advisors I know you Nigros who read this vent, who all band wagon riders who really know nothing about this guy and who are influenced by the corporate owned media who pushes this guy like black radio pushes bad black music and after hyping him over and over you finally like him. You cant back a person that you really dont know anything about. Obama will let you dumb azz down (probally will get censored by the wizard behind the curtain of urbaninsite)
One last thing- This web site needs more of variety when it comes to editorial comments about the current state of radio. Rome is burning and nothing is being done or said on this site.
DC'sBigDude
· 1 year ago
See now I was almost gonna give you the benefit of the doubt. But you are just an idiot I had to stop reading when you wrote that Fr. "P"flager is black! That man is as white as they come. Go sit you idgnorant tale down somewhere and read a book.
MD
· 1 year ago
That reads like an Uncle Ruckus diatribe. Of the four candidates vying for President (Obama, McCain, Nader, and whatisname the Libertarian, BHO is obviously the best choice going forward. We need to try someone new, and specifically without any experience. The "experienced" politicians (HRC, too!) have landed us in the mess the country is in now.
Remember the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
Jc
· 1 year ago
Dude...Some things you can't stop...Bush for 2 terms could'nt be stopped....Boston winning the finals can't be stopped....When it's time for certain things to happen in the history of the world , it will occur...I don't have to like Obama personally if he is going to be good for this country , not just for Black folks....I am predicting that he will be a great President for all people...He is the best for the job right now...Live with it , in fact support him....Give him a chance...Were you complaining when Bush was screwing up the country?...Were you asking questions before his 2 terms..I don't think so......Please stop the Black Crabs in a Barrel mentality...Because when it's all said and done...November '08 , it's going down with or without your vote....
llan
· 1 year ago
WHAT happened with colby? who is the new pd? what is going on with 100.3 the beat period?
Allen Johnston
· 1 year ago
Here is some food for thought>
TEENS NOW FAVOR NEW TECH FOR MUSIC OVER RADIO, SAYS COLEMAN: Coleman Insights has released a study revealing that teenagers now listen to music on a computer, iPod or MP3 player more than terrestrial radio. 84% claimed they listened to music every day using the former mediums, while 78% of 14- to 17-year-olds reported listening to AM/FM radio everyday. Additionally, 41% of 15- to 17-year-olds said they listen to new music first on iPods or other MP3 players compared to only 22% for FM radio “The fact that kids are using alternatives to radio obviously isn’t news to anyone, but this is the first time in all our studies that we’ve seen the numbers support new technologies over radio,” said Coleman Insights president Jon Coleman.
jhon
· 1 year ago
the new pd @ 100.3 is elroy smith duhhhhhhhh
Lamont King prev Lazee Lamont
· 1 year ago
anyone know where i can find Motown Mike, the production guru?
Hey, how do you get an aircheck and position wanted posted?????
goomba
· 1 year ago
Dude you have a big submit button on all the pages. It tells you to email stuff to webmaster@urbaninsite.com,
Jason B
· 1 year ago
where can i find out about the presidential candidates and their history in senate, etc? I want unbiased and accurate info..
Jason B
· 1 year ago
Another question. Is Radio One still programming XM 169 The Power or do they just have a deal with XM to air certain Syndication One content? Also, who do I talk to at Syndication One for job opportunities?
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
I'm not sure. I'm thinking that they are no longer associated because the programming is TOTALLY different than it used to be.
I want to say when Sheryl Underwood got canned is when the affiliation ended.
Jason B
· 1 year ago
They do sound totally different. I see they are pulling big names like Tavis Smiley now.
x10
· 1 year ago
Check this out...I think its really good and wanted to share.
Cox Radio, I'm still hurting from your decision . It's been really hard. It's bad.
Jeronimo Black
· 1 year ago
"Obama Baby Mamma?"
FOX NEWS (a.k.a. FOX NOISE) did a segment where they called Michelle Obama (Senator Barack Obamas' Wife), "Obamas' "Baby Momma." That was extreamly disrespectful.
FOX NOISES' Anchor, E.D. Hill tried to suggest that a "Straight Pound" was a "Terrorist Fist Bump".
The F.C.C. (Federal Communications Commission) states, “rigging or slanting the news is a most heinous act against the public interest.” The key-phrase here is "heinous act." Heinous means shockingly brutal or cruel.
Obamas' Baby Momma" as a news headline is the most blantant and heinous slanting of news I've ever seen!
Remember in 2000 FOX distorted the news by projecting George W. Bush as the winner in Florida and hence, the election.
What are you gonna do about it? Are you going to continue to let the CORPORATE MEDIA continue to use your airwaves to slander black women?
Should we take action and mobiize a "targeted" boycott of all FOX SPONSORS or leave it alone? What do you think?
Jason B
· 1 year ago
Fox News is so wrong. I stopped watching them after I noticed how they didn't get as outraged about the young black woman that was kidnapped & raped in West Virginia by some "white people." They barely talked about it. But let it be a white woman and oh my they will run the story to the ground with a lot of racial overtones. A very divisive network. I stay away from them.
madass dj
· 1 year ago
Jermaine Dupri please come to Miami The dj's in miami are real offended by your slick ass comments
P.S. Were waiting
NDaGame
· 1 year ago
I checked out Greg Street's message. I am however in the dark on what the heck went down. What did JD say or do? Outside of their drama, that chess set is hot!
RadioLady
· 1 year ago
I know that I'm from Old School but there should never be a time when DJ's are put into a state of commercialized burial by those in the music industry. This is not acceptable and it is very disrespectful. This is one of those times when a person should be careful as to what they say and how they say it. Sometimes "egos" need to be put to the side and the good human spirit that God awarded to us should prevail.
All DJ's need an apology. All DJ's!!!
lady
· 1 year ago
R Kelly is not guilty!!!!!
RadioLady
· 1 year ago
We’re back from Tuskegee. To learn about our trip to Tuskegee and participation in “Operation Homecoming”, scroll down and check out the recap.
It’s for another informative NBPC meeting on Sunday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Airport Renaissance Hotel. This month our focus will be "Radio & Technology". Come and learn more about networking, internet radio, the importance secondary markets, record pools, AM radio programming and more…
Presenters include:
Wali, CEO - Jumpin Jack Record Pool & National Moderator of One Million "DJ" March in Washington, D.C.
Jamal Whited, President - NWORCS Internet Radio
Big George Threat - WBKX in Macon, GA
Michael Soul - WFXE in Augusta, GA
Otis Tillman, Production Director - Radio One
Big Nick, Program Director - WLYX in Valdosta, GA
Jammin' Jammie, Program Director WGOV Radio in Valdosta, GA
It's all taking place on June 22 at the Atlanta Airport Renaissance Hotel is located at: One Hartsfield Centre Pkwy Atlanta, GA 30354
By the way, Debbie Ireland says that following the NBPC meeting everyone is invited to join Wali for his monthly Pool Meeting at Club 291. Food will be served (and she says she's not talking hot wings, but down home soul food - smile). Call Debbie for more details at 678-508-5130. We look forward to seeing you June 22!
Directions:
Take I-85 to the Virginia Ave. Exit. Go East on Virginia Ave. At 1st light turn right (Toffie Terrace). Proceed through 1st light. Take 1st left after light onto Hartsfield Centre Parkway. Hotel is on the right.
or
From downtown Atlanta, take I-85 South to the Loop Road Exit (exit 74), and you'll see the hotel straight ahead. Turn right into the hotel, and park in the lot. (If you're traveling north on I-85, take exit 73-A and follow the access road signs to Loop Road. Take a right at the light, to the Renaissance Hotel entrance on the left.) NBPC will validate your parking.
The NBPC attends “Operation Homecoming” in Tuskegee, Alabama
Homecoming – it’s an annual event held by educational institutions to celebrate their past accomplishments and future opportunities. During Memorial Weekend the Negro Airmen International, The Biofuels Racing Alliance, Black Farmers, and the Black Leadership Coalition put their own spin on the traditional homecoming concept with “Operation Homecoming”, and members of National Black Programmers Coalition (NBPC) joined in the festivities. Like traditional homecomings, Operation Homecoming attracted people young and old from near and far to participate in the various activities. This year’s “homecoming theme” was Selma to Montgomery: Making an Economic Impact. The purpose of Operation Homecoming was not only to celebrate the rich history of Tuskegee, but also to infuse much-needed dollars into the local economy.
The Fly-in consisted of plane rides for kids, bike races, car/bike exhibits and several local business vendors. The weekend’s events and festivities included performances, tours of historic sites, economic development and health related seminars, an awards ceremony, a a fish fry, a tree planting/memorial ceremony, and ended Sunday with the National Black Programmers Coalition (NBPC)’s monthly meeting.
A special featured event was the Negro Airmen International’s (NAI) 41st annual Fly-in at Moton Airfield where bikers, pilots, racecar drivers, aviation enthusiasts, entertainers, and entrepreneurs gathered to celebrate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. Attendees had the opportunity to visit the hanger where the Tuskegee Airmen trained and walk the future site of the Tuskegee Airmen Museum. A notable and memorable aspect of the weekend for most attendees was the opportunity to meet and speak with many of the Tuskegee Airmen who were in attendance and shared their stories of struggle and triumph. Other highlights included two homecoming concerts, one of which was held Saturday evening featuring renowned Blues artist Clarence Carter. The NBPC meeting featured a repeat of the popular “Aircheck/Soundcheck” session and a lively discussion about “Black” media.
The NBPC is proud to have been a part of this historic event and congratulate those whose dedication to this cause made the weekend a success. We look forward to participating again in the years to come.
sushi
· 1 year ago
Ah good article
Radio Head
· 1 year ago
In my opinion I think t's a good move that WRNB is bringing in Monique and moving Lady B to the Night shift because the summer is coming more people will be home on vacation and cooking out etc. You have to be real! Most of Lady B's listeners don't work no any way. That signal only hit's the hood good. 107.9 WRNB thankful if you got a job at radio!!!!
Albert Michels
· 1 year ago
I don't see how moving out of Drive Time is a good Move
RS
· 1 year ago
Are you kidding? How can you be on vacation if you don't work? Also most of her audience does listen to her on Drivetime. Elroy is a fool if he thinks Monique will bring the numbers that Lady B has. Who will he fire to shift the blame for this major mistake....hmmmm Moshay?
Banky
· 1 year ago
so what was the big news on magig 102.3 this past monday? monique show?
DJ
· 1 year ago
What BET should be showing instead of the crap they have on now!!
Shout out to VH-1 Soul!! For the whole month of June they're calling it black music month with various programming & specials. Like this one that I've never seen or heard of before!
Now why BET don't have this type of programming?!!
art
· 1 year ago
dj BET and VH1 is owned by the same company. You do the math.
whatever
· 1 year ago
I doubt the fact that they're both owned by Viacom makes a difference. Especially considering the fact that BET is still just as bootleg as it was before Bob Johnson sold it.
art
· 1 year ago
Ahhhh there is your answer. If it was broke before why fix it now.
industry pd
· 1 year ago
99 jamz just canned thier #1 morning show after 9 years, does anyone know why they fired big lip and cindey
Mr. Who
· 1 year ago
Syndication. No Doubt !!!
m.j.
· 1 year ago
ricjy smiley is coming ot 99 jamz???
INSIDER
· 1 year ago
TJMS out in Lansing. 90 day notice has been sent. Get ready for Ricky Smiley more than likely. May be Steve Harvey. Pam Levy the new (unofficialy) midday chic. Power is starting to sound like a real station finally !!
sushi
· 1 year ago
Sup guys.
Lamont King prev Lazee Lamont
· 1 year ago
Thanks for the feedback for "The Eavesdrop" which now airs weekends on XM channel 67. Shout to LisaLisa for taking a chance on groundbreakingly fresh new take on 'Talk' radio.....
-L
AW
· 1 year ago
Congrats Lazee!!! I'm proud of you man and believe in your quick wit and talent. God Bless. It only goes up from here.
Mr. Who
· 1 year ago
It's Black Music month, and I just finished viewing a recent Documentary on Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions. I thought it was a very good presentation. I kinda wish that they had a couple of legendary radio personalities to talk about the impact of the Impressions and the music. Maybe a Herb Kent, Shelley Stewart and Spiderman could have added more to it. Otherwise the production was decent, especially the description of the singing style of the Impressions whose harmony you just don't hear any more. And to have Johnny Pate talk about the music orchestration was incredible. Things change and yet so many songs by Curtis and the Impressions still sound good and have meaning today. I guess that what is called "timeless"
G-Unit
· 1 year ago
Dear 50cent, Why is is it you can only make you rich? We wanna eat too! if the only way is to kiss ur a$$ for as long as u want. You can forget it! Respectly Loyal - The Rest of G-Unit
The Huntsville bham Watcher
· 1 year ago
Just checked out the new web cam on 95.7 jamz new website. That sh$%tz hottttt!! That peanut butter stunt for tickets was nasty. Buck is a mad sciencetist. I remember Nu York from the ville. Don't let buck intimidate you. Make him recognize your talent. And buck should stop his critizing on air live.
Huntsville radio is sleeping right now. The trends shows the new hot 103.5 making slow progress. In my opinion, some song titles need to be played only by the hot hit station in the area; that's wzyp. Weup continues to keep it gangster. They might be losing some market share, but they continue to stay true to the game. Hot might need to tweak their playlist sooner than later. Any body have the 411 on the night shows on weup and hot 103.5?
The Consultant
· 1 year ago
Buck is smart but he dropped the ball with Ebony. If he would have kept Ebony he could of worked to expand the show into different markets. Now that Ebony is with Rickey Smiley, it's only a matter of time before they (Rickey & Ebony) return to the Ham. Buck, by loosing Ebony you gave Rickey ammunition to shoot a hole in your show.
NuYork has a lot of promise and she needs to hang tough.
dj
· 1 year ago
I'm hearing that WUHT is dropping Harvey for Smiley becuase Smiley is from Birmingham.
The Consultant
· 1 year ago
Smiley has Huntsville and Miami now
knobody
· 1 year ago
Why she frontin' like she from New York though?
I Know Mixshows but Damn
· 1 year ago
What can we do about sucka DJs on the air doing mixshows and play more sound effects than the damn song? In a 2 minute span I heard 10 missiles, 5 station drops at a volume so low that you couldn't understand what was said and the song wasn't at the chorus yet. Someone needs to put a stop to this madness. It is very hard to listen to a station for 5 minutes with all that garbage being done. Have they forgotten that it is about the music and not about the DJ? This is a nasty trend that has engulfed all of urban radio and will cause the demise of the mixshow. Sound effects and drops are being used to hide lack-of skills being displayed by these lackluster SUCKAS.
The station that I was attempting to listen to was WMNX-Wilmington, NC. The jock was some no talented dud name P-Money. Dude work on your skills, perfect your mix and leave the sound effects alone for 5 minutes and let the damn music play. That was one of the worst displays of mixing or lack of programming I've ever heard and I have heard a lot. I couldn't listen to 5 minutes of your set because it was that bad.
BTW I didn't know that it was cool to play explicit material on the radio outside of satellite radio. Please know what versions you are about to play.
lovebug
· 1 year ago
I like P Money's style.
just asking
· 1 year ago
Wendy Williams coming to Kiss 101.7 Wilmington?
Good move on there part, but will anyone past chester would be able to hear her?
Why is this year's K104 Summer Jam concert in Dallas is also a Lil' Wayne concert that 97.9 The Beat is giving away tickets to as well?
Hmmmmmmmmmmm
· 1 year ago
a deceptive promoter, perhaps?
Filly
· 1 year ago
Monique's show is BORING!!! Won't last very long. Mark my words.
lovebug
· 1 year ago
The show really lacks focus. And her on air producer Sunny (last name ?) did not help much. But that's probably because Mo was looking at him like help me. I guess he did his best. She has to stand on her own 2 feet. A long term show? Not likely.
Jason B
· 1 year ago
I thought the show sounded a little uncomfortable & boring too but that was the first day. It was a get to my show day. It takes time for things to come together. I think Monique will do well eventually. My question is why isn't she on in Baltimore too?
BORED 2 DEATH
· 1 year ago
Speaking of "BORING"...TODAY'S RADIO! The heart and soul of radio from yesteryear was all about the "local" talent. I remember going on vacation from my radio days as an on-air talent driving up and down the East coast and hearing the "local flavor" of different cities!....wow! The excitement of hearing so many different styles, and personalities on the air was GREAT! HELL, now when I drive, I damn near fall asleep because I am hearing the same SYNDICATED SHOWS.....BOOOORRRRIIIINNNGGG!
Same morning shows, same Afternoon shows, and hell, now they are trying to take over nights (Quiet Storm)......GIVE US A BREAK!! I am NOT even going to get started on how many other jocks are loosing their jobs after YEARRRRRRS of loyalty!
Final note to the PD's....What are you the PD of when you ONLY have one live show (MID-DAY)? It's just a matter of time before "THEY" find somebody (another Actor/Singer) to promote in that daypart.
js
· 1 year ago
The Monique Show is terrible. She's not even funny. All she does is beg for callers. Who's stupid idea was this! Bring back Lady B!!!
Listener
· 1 year ago
Monique Show is horrible...I agree with the last venter...what will PD do now they only will have 1 show to program. Weekenders...you're about to catch hell because the PDs want to feel needed
Kelson Nabs 92Q MD Gig - 6/24 - Radio One appoints Vernon Kelson as the music director of urban WERQ, 92Q. A Baltimore native, Kelson joined WERQ in 2002 as a programming intern. He eventually got his own air shift. In 2003, he became assistant music director, and has been acting music director since December 2007.....
Jason B
· 1 year ago
Too early to judge on the Monique show. Give it some time than we will know if its going to work or not. Right now there is no real chemistry and flow. Takes time to know your partner.
Frankie
· 1 year ago
Question for my DC peeps. Did my man Flex get the PD gig at PGC? Also, anybody know what's up with Colby Colb?
Phill.
· 1 year ago
Why Why Why Why did they put Monique on during afternoons and have Olivia Fox on middays?!!! That makes zero sense, Olivia would have given Michael Baisden a run for his money during that time This is why urban radio SUCKS you are hearing uneducated , washed up comedians attempting to do radio, and what you get is what you hear...........GARBAGE!!! Is it me? Any feedback?...........
Just Me
· 1 year ago
Did anybody attend the Super Jam in St. Louis. I've been hearing some good things about it but wanted to know what the word on the vent was
HowardH
· 1 year ago
OMG The Monique Show is terrible! How in the world did she get this gig? Well Colby is gone, I guess MoShay will be fired after this debacle. Who is running WRNB? This is a disgrace. Take off a show that everybody loves for a show featuring an unfunny washed up comedian and a sidekick who is too busy listening to himself talk to offer anything. Atrocious!
Michael
· 1 year ago
Why did they give monique a show. Not only did she get a show but a syndicated show. Hopefully she crashes and burns like Whoppi Goldberg. Instead of monique there should be real radio talent like Wendy Williams who has been in the game for years. Come on urban radio you dont recognize real talent when its right in front of you.
venter
· 1 year ago
I will bet that all of the out of work jocks are hating on The Monique Show. If it were you, I'm sure you would feel differently. Your option is to tune to something else.
Filly
· 1 year ago
In all fairness to Monique, I listened to her show again today and it was much better than the debut. I found the topic , "older women with younger men", interesting. The callers were engaging and Monique had her funny moments. Still, I wonder if she has what it takes to sustain a daily nationally-syndicated show long-term. For a comedian, she can be incredibly serious at times, giving the show a holier than thou feel with her heavy-handed themes of respect and faith. Not that those aren't important, but this is supposed to be entertainment. She's supposed to be funny and relaxed and personable, taking the listener on an enjoyable four-hour journey each afternoon. Anyone willing to guess how much she's being paid to do this show? Is it in the six-figure range?
I would have liked to have read what was written about Wendy Williams, Steve Harvey, Michael Baisden, Russ Parr, Doug Banks, Rickey Smiley, Yolanda Adams, Tom Joyner and everyone else who has had a Syndicated show after there first three days on air. Mo'Nique is not a seasoned DJ but a personality. Give it time, at least she is trying to keep it positive and fun. Just a thought.
radiohead
· 1 year ago
That show does not stand a chance. Michael Baisden came out the gate stronger. Something about her (her voice) burns nerves. I love her as a comedian and actress. Radio host - Never!
Two Cents
· 1 year ago
The issue isn't whether Monique's a seasoned pro or not. The show and she herself are BORING. Wendy Williams is a very unique "personality" and that shines through every time she cracks a mike. Monique may have made a name for herself in comedy, but her "personality" is not coming across and it certainly is not enough to make this mess of a show work, whether she's been on for three days or three years. Just a thought.
dymwyt
· 1 year ago
This is the thing all shows need chance to gel and get a flow going. give her a month or so before saying that it was not a success. it seems there are only two daypars that radio one has not syndiated yet midday/slow jams. any wordon possible midday syndicated shows orlove shows coming out of radio one??
indagame2long
· 1 year ago
they were kicking around a night show with ladawn black out of baltimore wit supehead but that didn't go. i think a love show with ladawn is still a good idea because the show is great but finding the right partner is the trick. maybe a guy or let her do it on her own -- but i know they want a huge name to attract markets.
Lil Momma
· 1 year ago
Monique is VERY BORING!
Allen Johnston
· 1 year ago
MILLION DJ MARCH - WHY??
A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays prerecorded music for an audience. There are several types of disc jockey. Radio DJs introduce and play music that is broadcast on AM, FM, shortwave, digital or online radio stations. Club DJs select and play music in a bar, club, disco, a rave, or even a stadium. Hip hop disc jockeys select, play and create music with multiple turntables, often to back up one or more MCs. In reggae, the disc jockey (deejay) is a vocalist who raps, toasts or chats over pre-recorded rhythm tracks while the individual choosing and playing them is referred to as a selector. Mobile disc jockeys travel with portable sound systems and play at a variety of events. Who will be at the Million DJ March?
Questions:
1. What will this march accomplish? 2. Who will lead this march and where will it end? 3. What are the criteria to become a DJ? 4. Who determines these criteria? 5. What is the financial gain to this march? 6. Who will collect the finances? 7. Where will the finances be held? 8. What purpose will these finances be used for? 9. After the march what will happen? 10. What is the mission of the March organizers? 11. Is there a national or international agenda?
I have been bombarded with email recently concerning a Million DJ March on Washington DC. I have no idea where this is coming from but it raises a lot of questions in my mind. Having been raised in the civil rights era I know the power of placing a million men on the streets of Washington DC. I have witnessed the strength of community purpose and solidarity a million Black men can create. So I am at a complete lost as to why anyone would want to have a million DJ march.
First and foremost there are not a million DJ’s within this country that could be organized to start a march. Where is this concept coming from? Who will ultimately gain from this event?
The role of the DJ (Disc Jockey) is changing around the world directly influenced by technology and the mp3 format. Clubs are using premixed mp3’s in lieu of the traditional record spinning DJ, and where there are DJ’s club owners are starting to dictate play list restrictions and requirements. Outside of the United States night clubs are playing dance music from many different cultures and the Hip Hop dance club is no where near as popular as these cultural dance clubs.
As I started my research on the Million DJ March I found a recurring theme. Labels and major businesses that reap the reward of default publicity should reward the DJ. Tell me what this means? Club DJ’s are paid to move the crowd so that the club owners can sell more liquor. Radio DJ’s are paid a salary to make more people listen to the radio so that the station can sell more advertising. Mixtape DJ’s make money on other peoples music, without paying royalties to the musical creators. Where is the default publicity? This sounds increasingly more like the radio station owners saying that they shouldn’t pay royalties on the music they play because the record labels get default publicity from the songs being heard.
Who is approving this march? The Million DJ March website says that civil rights leaders and the people that started the Million Man March have given approval, who are these people?
The civil rights era was about equality, human rights and a better life. What is this march about? DJ’s getting better pay? Recognition from major labels, that don’t really need DJ’s, makes no sense to me. Labels are more concerned with the advent of direct to consumer sales, the disappearing of the retail outlet and the inability of TV to sell product. Why would they be concerned over the perceived injustice of a few DJ’s? And what record label headquarters is in Washington DC?
My next questions concerns who are really involved in this fiasco? Have the DJ’s from the Gay and Lesbian coalition been contacted? Have the international DJ’s in the United States been made a part of this march preparation or is this directed at a closed minority? Who are the speakers and what are there affiliations?
And finally what will a DJ union consist of? Who will be the operating officers and what will be the agenda? What will it take to join this union and how will it protect DJ’s from being fired or moved due to new technological advances? And what about the new VJ and the concerns they may have over the mixing of video?
Something just doesn’t feel right about this one.
Frankie
· 1 year ago
I was wondering about this too but I see all of the DJ crews like Core DJs, Violator DJs, Bum Squad DJz, Vinyl Breakers are promoting it too. The problem I see is that the promotion has been very laxed and seems to only be concentrated to hip hop djs. I still haven't seen anything about the March on All Hip Hop.com yet.
Here is something that was sent to me:
THE MILLION DJ MARCH Washington D.C.
On August 30, 2008 DJs will descend on Washington to celebrate decades of service to the entertainment industry. They will listen to speeches from leaders of music groups, founding DJs, and Civil Rights activists all on the dawn of a new election year.
The March and activities will take place from August 28- 30, 2008 in Washington DC, with the actual rally taking place on the 30 at 10 am, on the National Mall, extending from the Capitol Building to the Washington Monument. Disc jockeys will gather from all over the world to discuss the current state of the DJ, and highlight the true integral importance of their role.
The organizer of the historic event, A. Shaw, felt compelled to address her concern for DJs after noticing they weren't often adequately compensated for their time, effort and dedication in working with labels, promoters and artists. "DJ's do not get recognized for the work that they do. Labels and major businesses who reap the rewards of default publicity, need to pay more attention and give more recognition to DJ's for the promotion they provide," she said. The march, which has already been approved by both civil rights activist and those who founded the Million Man March, has already caught the attention of thousands of DJs and DJ organizations. The Million DJ March will express the history of the culture and show appreciation to the people that are truly the backbone of the music and entertainment.
"DJs are the middlemen in the success of the industry. They are the filters that help the economy of many markets. DJs are the least compensated in the industry element. No matter how many write ups DJs obtain, no matter how many tours they grace, they seem to stay on the same level. It seems that the DJs are a culture of sorts that is segregated by parts of the industry. I am calling on the industry to show support of an event to unify DJs and create future economic safety for these people. The Million DJ March will be the conclusion to a long road of requests from many markets to aid in our mission of security." The event will also introduce a new DJ union, developed to protect those who chose this art form as a career. This movement will help set the industry standards for all DJs, while protecting the incomes of those already established, and providing goals for upcoming DJ's. While this is not the sole point of the march, it is an example of many points the Conference of the March will focus on.
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Sounds like it could be a good cause but they should have planned this better. A lot of djs I know haven't heard about this and another group heard but don't know enough about it. It's almost July now.
A.M.P.N.B.
· 1 year ago
If you are questioning why this is happening, then it should not be any of your concern, right? ...or were you just bored? ...or are you just not a DJ and you had nothing better to write? If you examined the history for at least one minute before writing down this pointless banter, I wouldn't be writing this. There's more politics & BS involved in the DJ game than there is in the recording history...even up to the point where certain million-records-sold-in-one-week are snitching them out over what? Come on, dude/woman, get your questions straightened out.
Johnny B
· 1 year ago
Did you seriously just waste 30 min of your time to write all this Crap??? you're like super sensative or something! hahahaha You're a Funny Guy
Ben Burnside
· 1 year ago
Julian on the aircheck page is donig it hard. Urban radio stand up and check him out!! This kid has personality, and can stick to radio. I love it!! Love it!!! It would be nice to see the rest of radio to pick their own personality like his. He's not "Yo, Yo, Yo.. Feel me?? Ya knowaaa mean??" junk. It's just my opinion that if you're doing that type of radio trying to be street cool and not creating who you are, you may fall short. I'm not saying this to criticize, but to give you guys a heads up. Look at the landscape of radio, espeically urban radio. National is giving the local jock a run for it's money. I love to see people succeed, so create something that's you. If you have and alter ego "the muscle man of radio, the fat cat, .... " whatever, you should be finding a way to incorporate it in your show. Look at Tigger for example. At least he's in the den, and to take it further, he's called Tigger and not his governmernt.
Please get your games up and keep good radio, good radio witih knowing the basics. But put some flair on it if you want to see yourself on the next level.
Don't piss off your management trying to do this either. Sure Julian, the cat on the aircheck page, may not be the #1 jock in the Chi, but he's good, and I could listen to his entire show. If you know me, that means a lot.. Especially in my book.
Raashaun
· 1 year ago
Can anyone believe that miss jones is leaving hot 97 and being replaced by Big Boy. That is a horrible move. The thing that I liked about Jonesy was that she kept it local. The news and information was for New Yorkers. Big Boy cant do that. Hot 97 is going to try and fix that problem by putting in cipha sounds and peter rosenberg. To extremely boring radio hosts. Aint no good gonna come to hot 97 until they do right by their listeners
Tamika
· 1 year ago
I agree Raashaun. I'm surprised that Ebro-the program director turned his back on Jonesy like that. I think maybe the artists were putting pressure on him to get rid of her because of the comments she was making about them. Now, all off a sudden, Ebro wants the morning show to be more artist friendly. Sounds fishy to me.
Frankie
· 1 year ago
1. Shocked about Miss Jones move. Is she just leaving or was she fired? 2. Also how is the Big boi show? 3. Is Miss Jones officially moving to Philly now or is a Hot station in NY about to grab her? 4. Any stations looking for some old school mixes for thier Urban AC station?
Kevin
· 1 year ago
1. Miss Jones moved on own her on because bigger and better things are in her future at Radio One. ;)
2. It's "Big BOY" not "Boi". Big Boy is ok. His show is put together well and his timing as far as him being on Power 99 is good out of breaks. His show still has a "west coast" feel but sound close to being national.
3. Miss Jones never moved from just outside of Philly. She drove to Hot 97 every morning. She now will drive to 100.3 The Beat.
4. Can't help you there.
Frankie
· 1 year ago
I think Olivia will eventually get that syndicated nod if not from Radio One but by someone. Hopefully Radio One will wake up. Olivia is seasoned, already has some experienced with doing a syndicated show, is funny, & entertaining. Russ Parr's show hasn't been the same since she left. It like just ok now. Russ & Olivia had nice chemistry. Right now the Monique show doesn't have the chemistry yet. They should have tested the show just in LA or on XM satellite first to work on the kinks.
Message to Radio One: Syndicate Olivia Foxx. I think she will do well against Baisden.
rallyone
· 1 year ago
Olivia middays and LaDawn Black nights ++ why not just fully syndicate the entire day:)
radiodreamer
· 1 year ago
i agree radio one has some talent that they should really look into plugging into other markets. On the adult side middays are weak and a lot of the urbans do not even have hosts for their slow jam shows.
LaDawn would be great in Philly because she was popular on WDAS. Also DC already strains to listen to her in Baltimore and she should be on in DC.
Foxx is already a star and a vet and would make waves in any market.
Philly Listener
· 1 year ago
Jonesy is baaaaaack! Exclusively to the Beat 100.3 starting July 7th.
DJ
· 1 year ago
With Miss Jones out who will be the morning show on 100.3 The Beat? Big Boy can't be on rival stations at the same time?
It's on Now in Philly
· 1 year ago
Miss Jones, Michael Shawn, Envy and Jay Black will broadcast from 100.3 The Beat Philly.
Look for Miss Jones to be syndicated from The Beat Philly to other R1 stations.
Banky
· 1 year ago
Do you think the Ricky Smiley show will come to Philly?
Philly
· 1 year ago
Jonesy new flagship station is 100.3 The Beat! She said this morning she is happy now because she still lives in the Philly metro area and drove up to Manhattan every morning to do her show from Hot 97.
This is strange for Hot 97. Big Boy is on sister station Power 106 L.A. but I never thought he would fit Hot 97's style. Then for that matter, I never thought he would fit Power 99 Philly but seems to be working out well.
Now that Jonesy will be local to Philly I think she will take Power 99 and Big Boy under.
Sonny Mac
· 1 year ago
Shocked by the miss Jones vs. Big boi.. I dont think they should replace her with big boi? Where is it local? NYC is major market!!! What is going on NYC should be setting the tone...
I'm soooooo confused!
Roxi2States
· 1 year ago
I'm with you Sonny. I just wrote about the same thing. Money does rule everything I see.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
New Orleans....get ready for the NEW....
POWER 102.9 "Nonstop Hip-Hop"
July 3rd @ 10:29am
Q93 finally gets some competition since HOT 104.5 signed off.
N.O. Listener
· 1 year ago
Not impressed. They got a lot of work to do to even scratch Q.
Roxi2States
· 1 year ago
I'm really bothered by the Big Boy in NY move. I am a NY'er and I currently reside in Huntsville,AL where he is syndicated here as well. The station he is on isnt all that strong to begin with, however his brand of radio does ok here. In reading about the NYC move, I couldnt believe that they would do such a move. Nothing against Big Boy, but its not NY. They have no realtion to what moves NY. I am aware that it is a money move and saver to free up the salary of Jonsey, however it takes the locality out of the top radio/music market in the country. I guess Ed Lover will be the only thing NY will wake up to everyday. I love the Ed Lover show and I stream him daily. Bad move Emmis...Bad MOVE!
Jerry Conner
· 1 year ago
I don't think Hot 97 will be a hip hop format in 18 months. They are already in double digit ratings, they will dip even lower with this boneheaded move. The programming staff isn't able to handle this kind of a rough ride. If we've seen nothing else over the past 3 years we've seen that they aren't equipped for this.
Hot 97 is no longer an exciting brand. It's stale.
WhoAmI?
· 1 year ago
It's not just Hot 97, its WPGC, KMEL, WGCI, and even V-103. All the legendary stations have gotten stale in this haphazardous media climate. Nobody wants to put out the big bucks to pay for talent anymore. doubt the average listener is even remotely even enthusiastic about anything involving terrestial radio anymore.
Frankie
· 1 year ago
Urban radio in general sounds stale. Nobody is doing anything new & exciting. All of the syndicated shows pretty much deal with the same topics, show segments, etc. I miss the days when you could travel from one city to the next and the stations sounded different. Those days are no more. Even on satellite radio the urban stations are that challenging. Right now the best thing for urban music is the internet stations & podcasts.
Now that radio corporations are being cheap what is going to happen to these HD stations- automation?
back in the day
· 1 year ago
i couldn't agree with you more. I was just on youtube listening to an old tape from Rick Party when he was on G.C.I That's when radio was radio. I hardly ever listen to that station anymore because after Sam Sylk and Crazy Howard were cast aside i just can't get into the station anymore. Listening to that old tape of Rick has me really missing the old days when we also listened for the personality
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
Has K-104 been in 6th place...ever? If things don't improve over there, I'm sure there will definitely be some MAJOR changes. Probably starting with the morning show.
Great job of showing the misdirection of this event.
Jamz
· 1 year ago
I noticed this 4th of July weekend, most stations didn't do the mix weekends like they usually do. Have this became a thing of the past? This just makes JD's, "The DJ is dead" statement appear to be true. Comments?....
DJ Kev
· 1 year ago
Our PD says are numbers are better when we mix part of the weekend and not all. We mixed from 10 AM to 5 AM July 4-5. Took a break..ran regular joints till 12 noon. 12 Noon we mixed till 3 AM. We resumed regular programming on Sunday.
keith
· 1 year ago
I think its just timing. With the 4th being on a Friday, most stations stuck with regular format. It seems most have mix weekends when the holiday is on a Monday. If the 4th would have been on any other day, it is possible that more stations would have gone to mixing format.
trw
· 1 year ago
RAB is working on a new project for the Radio industry … a video short featuring Radio in all its forms. More specifically, we’re looking for:
· Behind the scenes photos and/or videos of on-air talent, candid studio shots, interview photos, etc.
· Video or photos of Radio engaged in on-site community activities or events like live remotes, concerts and sporting events
· Audio or video of Radio coverage of breaking news events like Iowa floods, Hurricane Katrina, severe weather, rising gas prices, etc.
· Video conveying Radio's global reach … special event footage, soccer or other sporting events, etc.
· Iconic audio clips in mp3 format of live reads, station promos, station ID's, news, traffic, weather, jingles, liners, etc.
· Promotional integration including live reads and promos featuring upcoming station events.
· Station logos
We would love to feature your stations(s) is this project! Videos, photos and audio clips may be submitted in any format. However, high-resolution images and high-quality video and/or MP3 files will be greatly appreciated. Please email your submissions this week to Tiffiney Wyatt (twyatt@rab.com).
THANKS in advance for your help with this important effort. TRW
CD
· 1 year ago
So how is the battle between WHTA and V going?
ATL RADIO
· 1 year ago
HOT 107.9 doesn't sound like the Dirty South Hip-Hop Powerhouse it once was. From the sounds of things, Steve Hegwood is trying to go head to head with V103 in the music dept. JERRY SMOKIN B is needed back to ATL, ASAP!!!!
Now, HOT 107.9 sucks ass....
Tooooo Much R&B!
Stix Malone gone?
No more Gangsta Grillz weeknights 10p-12a?
No more Spirit of Hip-Hop weekdays 5a-6a?
No more holiday "nonstop" Megamix weekends?
DJ
· 1 year ago
Hegwood cuts all that out and the ratings still go up? oh fire him ASAP. lolol wake up fool.
CD
· 1 year ago
Steve is good programmer. One of the best in the business.
Tasha Brown
· 1 year ago
100.3 the Beat giving away $20 gas cards.That is disgusting it cost $20 in gas to pick up the card!Is this right or is someone taking the gas cards for themselves and giving the contest winners $20 gas card.I don't believe that the Beat is that cheap!
JR
· 1 year ago
Its $20 more than what you had
PD wannabe
· 1 year ago
Should a MD position get paid? I get an offer from my PD but doesnt pay. I know I need this exp for a PD position, just seems that if they want to cut corners they will.
md
· 1 year ago
If it is your first time being MD, normally they won't pay extra. However, if I were you, I would take it... you can always negotiate later after you have proven yourself
Allen Johnston
· 1 year ago
I truly believe that the future for the announcer lays in their ability to create niche programming. Here is yet another example of possiibilities.
Webcasters could soon have an audience of mass transit commuters, thanks to plans among a growing number of cities to implement Wi-Fi hi-speed Internet access to their public transportation systems. For example, it's possible that "leaky" coax cables, already present in subway tunnels, could be used to broadcast the Internet to commuters using San Fransisco's BART (Bay Area Rapid Transportation) system.
lewis
· 1 year ago
listening to some these air checks posted in this site i see why syndication is taking over urban/urbanac radio wheres the local talent?
And I also here Kieth Sweat is tanking everywhere, Detroit numbers are down and he didnt sell over 200k on his latest cd which is bad for an established name in the business, no platnium, COOPER for Sweats new CD try another artist, calling Barry White, or Marvin Gaye to do the Quiet Storm, oh they are on the air at Soul Heaven 102 dot 9
Tony
· 1 year ago
Please teach us poor underdeveloped jocks how to do it the right way almighty radio guru lol
Poet
· 1 year ago
My aircheck is one that's listed so do have some positive feedback or advice on how to make it better? What's missing? What do you see that's wrong... Thx Poet
Kia
· 1 year ago
Okay, it has been 3 days so far and the Big Boi show is not really poppin here in NYC!!!...Damn, what happened to Hot97???...It has come to this!
DJ Kev
· 1 year ago
WPGC people: has a PD been selected for the station yet?
Zone Radio
· 1 year ago
I've got one word for New York City and Hot 97. "REESE"
Dude has set Boston on FIRE, and may now taking a beating fr it. REESE "Crossover" -VS- Lynn Mass, Councilman Rick Ford. The Chump vs The Rep from the "DUMP". NYC Stand Up.........take Notice who better for HOT 97 than "REESE"
Detroit has a radio battle on the horizon...check out the "New" 107.5 WGPR - www.wgprdetroit.com
Pittsburgh412
· 1 year ago
Word is going around that Midday Personality Ki Ki was given the "going in a different direction" speech and let go after 12 years of service at WAMO in Pittsburgh. I bet she's being replaced by syndication! Why don't these stupid PD's know that LOCAL is coming back. She's good and I see her in the trades all the time. I think she'll be picked up within a month. She has something posted on R&R website for anyone to call. Good luck Ki Ki! You got alot of talent. Don't let them HATERS in Pittsburgh hold you back!
Wanna B PD
· 1 year ago
I'm an "Old Head". I can tell you all about Phyllis Hyman, the O'jays, David Ruffin and on and on and on. But I listen to the hip/hop stations and hear songs like "A-Milli". I have listened to this song OVER and OVER again. I don't see what young listeners hear in it. If this song had come across my desk, it would have gone straight into the trash bin. I admit I would have been wrong. Would this make me a bad PD? How can I be in tune with what listeners want? As a PD, can you rely on research alone? Don't you have to use your instincts too?
NYC 192
· 1 year ago
Today a successful radio star goes to daytime televison. Wendy Williams begins her reign in tv. The wendy williams show debuts on fox stations in nyc,la,detroit, and dallas. check your local listings for show times.
Sean
· 1 year ago
Big boy comes on Hot 97 July 21rst.
Hot 97 has been running nothing but music for the past week and a half. Im sure everyone has been tuning into Ed Lover on Power 105.1 since all Hot 97 has been playing is the same ole 106 & Park payola songs every morning.
Too bad Pulse 87's signal is so weak. Star an Buc Wild are good, so I listen to them online.
Pulse 87 does NOT have an Urban lean. It's Pop Guido Dance, POP remixes of Rhinna and Chris Brown songs and Techno Mix Shows on Friday and Satruday nights. Very unUrban. Even Dance Music fans complain about the station only targeting Italians and older Puerto Ricans (80/90s Freeystyle music).
Robbyroc
· 1 year ago
Check out Barack Obama rapping over the Pointer Sisters 1973 classic Yes We Can Can!!
I get what you interpret as songs/artists lacking musicality from a old school perspective, but think of this: The true education level of a 18 yo in 2008 and the education level of a 18 yo in 1980. Think about how public education has changed. Secondly, think about the added nonsense of living in 2008, and if you were 18 ask yourself if after a long day you are trying to unravel Mos Def's Mathematics...or it you just want a hook and a baseline.
SLICE OF NICE
· 1 year ago
Is is true Steve Nice was let go at KKDA?
Jamz
· 1 year ago
When did this supposed to happen? If that's true, K104 no longer has a mixer.
Keith
· 1 year ago
I heard a different mixer on there, not sure if Nice is gone but whoever that new mixer was sounds like cdj using 979 dabeat type dj. Not saying its a bad thing but different.
trent
· 1 year ago
anybody know when the winners of smackdown will be announced?
bobo8671
· 1 year ago
Never but what do you expect. The show is terrible! Really!
Happy
· 1 year ago
Congratulations hollywood! I knew y ou would be back in the game!
WWIN Asks For Power Hike - 7/15 - Radio One has applied with the Federal Communications Commission to double the power of its Baltimore area adult urban WWIN-FM, Magic 95.9, from 3,000-watts to 6,000-watts, and to change its city of license from Glen Burnie to Arbutus. No word about how that plan will be received by Fredericksburg's classic hits WGRQ or Hagerstown's classic hits WICL, both also on 95.9 FM, or DC's rival adult urban WHUR, not far away frequency-wise on 96.3 FM. Check out the proposal at fcc.gov.....
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
OK, I just heard that Keith Sweat is playing in Tyler, Texas this weekend. Dang, are times that bad that he has to play small towns. Has he really gone from playing arenas to auditoriums?
Sean
· 1 year ago
Now that Power 105.1/New York PD Cadillac is bringing in all of his co-workers from Jamn 94.5/Boston (Geespin), will the station go Rhythmic?
SOME of the black air personalities ar gonna be pushed out soon. They will be replaced by white and hispanic personalities. It's gonna sound just like the Boston station.
Just in time for PPM.
Allen Johnston
· 1 year ago
Pandora is currently the 4th most popular application for the Apple iPhone and reportedly streamed 3.3 million tracks to the device this weekend alone. 200,000 stations have reportedly been created from iPhones, while users tune in every 2 seconds and listen for an average of one hour per day. Pandora founder Tim Westergren says this has "broken the dam" for Internet radio and sees other ramifications as well.
Marsha
· 1 year ago
Everyone,
We are busy making plans for our annual picnic. Our board is working very hard in order to arrange a very nice atmosphere for our upcoming event. More details will be coming within the next week. We have interest from four performing artists to perform at our affair and are still accepting others who are interested. As a result of our preparation for this event, we will not meet for the month of July.
Any questions in regards to sponsorship for the picnic, please contact Marsha at 678-851-1399.
Thanks,
Marsha "RadioLady" NBPC National Publicity Chair
Jamz
· 1 year ago
It's official:
Service Broadcasting urban KKDA (K104)/Dallas has made some adjustments to its programming department and on-air lineup. MD/mixer DJ Steve Nice has exited, and urban AC clustermate KRNB APD/MD/midday personality Nate Quick will replace him as music director for now.
DJ Hollywood joins K104 from Liberman Latin rhythm KZZA (Casa 106.7)/Dallas and will absorb Steve Nice’s midday, afternoon, night and weekend mixing shifts. Service Broadcasting/Dallas OM Gary Saunders is also looking to add more mixers to the staff, and interested DJs should send their mixes to his attention at 621 N.W. 6th St., Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
K104 has found two other hires in the market: Weekend duo/sister act D'Lyte and Ebony recently became available and vacated their shifts at Radio One urban KBFB (97.9 the Beat) and are headed to K104.
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
Why is K104 pulling the talent from 97.9?
S'poser
· 1 year ago
Ummmm...maybe "if you can't beat em, hire em"? I dunno...
Jamz
· 1 year ago
That's Dallas radio's motto...
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
LOL!!!! I guess u're right. It's been that way for years.
Consultant
· 1 year ago
K104 is beating 97.9 The Beat in ratings according to the last book.
Jamz
· 1 year ago
It's no different from what 97.9 has done to K104: Rock T. Mel da Mack Tazz Reggie D.
Perry H.
· 1 year ago
I am officially turned on. Nothing like a woman that knows how to produce some hot promos & commercials. Props to the ladies who entered the Smackdown. You ladies held your own. Me in love.
Happy
· 1 year ago
Urbaninsite,
I dont' like the new site!
filly
· 1 year ago
Monique, what a FLOP!! That show I would surely drop.
The early 2000s brought us Michael Baisden. He was a real craze then.
Now, just like Steve Harvey, that show is a real mess. But Tom Joyner, that guy was first and remains simply the BEST!!
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
I totally agree with u. I haven't heard Monique's show, but I do know that Harvey and Baisden's shows are a real mess (especially Steve). Steve's show is so unorganized and country that is is extremely hard to listen to. You cannot tell me that this is what people consider to be good radio.
Marko
· 1 year ago
Steve & Baisden are still winning so I guess the answer is yes.
Tori
· 1 year ago
I have to agree with Filly! What is really going on????
keith7120
· 1 year ago
The changes on this site horrible. My only suggestion is to either revert back to how it was previously or turn this into a blog. Its hard to follow any certain topic at a glance. I should not have to click on view more comments. This site is no longer intuitive. Most folks have stopped posting all together. Please make changes! Are this will no longer be a relevant place to vent. Thanks!
CHRISTINE
· 1 year ago
GO BACK TO THE OLD FORMAT...DO NOT LIKE THIS FORMAT
buzz
· 1 year ago
What's the news on K-Swiss? I heard they were withholding because of family notification, but any news links yet?
trent
· 1 year ago
Whene are the smackdown results???
Madison
· 1 year ago
Big Boi started today in NYC and I have to honestly say, he is very corny!! Why Hot97??????...Why????.....
Stewart
· 1 year ago
Well of course Baisden is winning. Unlike a lot of the local programming, the stations are promoting, cross plugging and marketing these shows. It is not that he or any of the other syndicated urban programming is doing anything dynamic or cutting edge. Michael Baisden is a puker, dong 1980's dj on an am radio, but the difference is 1. he can play whatever music he wants2. He can talk and interview anyone he wants, no time limit on his talk breaks, 3. there are no restrictions put on his talk breaks, and most important 4. All the rules we grew up learning about doing on air are thrown out the window, talking over lyrics, one thought per break, etc... These non radio clowns have destroyed what real black radio for decades meant, community and being local. Black radio is now all corporate, and the white folks who are making the decisions think black people only care about superficial subject matter. If you are starving and someone brings you crackers you are going to think this is the best thing you have ever tasted because..... you hungry. Same thing with these syndicated products, we the listeners are starving for different music on the radio so if someone is not playing the same 7 songs and breaking all the on air rules, doing what ever they want, then as a listener you are thinking, you are listening to some cutting edge presentation. When in reality it's just the same ole crackers.................................
HEART ACHES!!
· 1 year ago
R.I.P K-SWIFT!!!!
Jamz
· 1 year ago
Do anyone have any K-Swift airchecks from 92Q? I've never heard any of her mixes.
Orlando
· 1 year ago
It's hilarious how people throw the words "flop" and "corny" so easily? Have any of you been on the air? Every show has been Marconi worthy? Lemme guess, you first day broadcasting ON BOTH COASTS wasn't 100, and its a "flop"!!! The comedienne, turned actress, and now radio host didn't rub you the right way, so it "corny"?
Hate will always be here, but don't let it cause amnesia. Most of you, as I surely do weekly, have bad shows. Some of you will have one tomorrow because your on this site, so much. But just remember your so-called "flop" shows, while you trounce everbody else.
Orlando
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
For real O? You might want to take that indignant energy and dedicate it to beating that syndicated mess of a show that keeps handing you your lunch book after book. Not a critique just a thought.
Orlando
· 1 year ago
Which syndicated show is that, Bubba or MJ? Those are two big shows, but I'm proud to be the only local am show, and still in the top 3 18-34 stations. Now you may want to look into our number closer, whether your a fan or someone that looks to the market after their demise.
Thanks though
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
That's cool bro. Just keep on whistling past the grave yard because there's a plot waiting there for you. Funny post though and a good shot at a long-gone Tampa morning host. Too bad you're not on her radar.
G-MAN 97.9 THE BOX
· 1 year ago
R.I.P. K-SWIFT..
G-MAN 3-7P KBXX 97.9 THE BOX HOUSTON!
Marsha
· 1 year ago
My Goodness Omarosa has started a fight with Wendy Williams. What do you think about this???
Lady K
· 1 year ago
I think she has issues. Just like Wendy said she is an angry black woman
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
You know O did this just for publicity. She knows Wendy can be confrontational and will not hold back. She intentionally picked that argument to have the press talking about it. Additionally, she wanted to make shows like "The Soup" and "Best Week Ever" so she can keep her name in people's mouths.
Marsha
· 1 year ago
Attention All Program Directors and Music Directors, Radio Personalities, Label Reps. and Artist. The first meeting of the National Black Programmers Coalition Florida Chapter will be held July 27, 2008 in Orlando, Florida at the Courtyard Orlando International Drive Convention Center 8600 Austrian Court at 1pm.
Services For K-Swift - 7/24 - The final services for DJ K-Swift, Khia Edgerton, have been announced by the Edgerton family and 92Q. The viewing will be Friday, 7/25, from 2 PM to 6 PM, with a memorial service from 6 PM to 8 PM, at the New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 North Monroe Street, Baltimore. A "Home Going Service" will be held Saturday, 7/26, at 11 AM, with a viewing at 10 AM, at Morgan State University's Murphy Fine Arts Center, 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore. Edgerton, 29, who did WERQ's evening mix show, died Monday after suffering head injuries in a pool mishap at her Baltimore home
Marsha
· 1 year ago
NBPC ANNUAL PICNIC August 17, 2008
Everyone,
The NBPC will host their annual picnic and performance gathering on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 1pm.
South Rockdale Community Park 3909 East Fairview Road Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
This park provides a Picnic Pavillion, Picnic Tables & Grills, Restroom Facilities and a walking trail. Also, there is a swinging bridge and a walking trail on 176 acres. We have the park from 8am to 8pm. The picnic will start at 1:00 pm. The date is Sunday August 17, 2008.
Please contact Marsha "RadioLady" for further details
We already have three slots filled and will only be accepting ten slots. All performance slots must be acknowledged no later than August 1, 2008.
Does anyone know why they are running re-runs of the Wendy Williams TV show already? I was assuming she was going to get picked up because of the good ratings in all of the cities.
art
· 1 year ago
Where are you? I haven't seen a re-run. I know its a 6 week run. She probably will get picked up.
Dee
· 1 year ago
Is it funny to anyone else that the day that Clear Channel announces that their deal to go private is sealed, several well known PD's are leaving the company. CC has the programming team from their Boston CHR station running the NY Urban station now. This is the wave of the future for CC. They will fire or get rid of local PD's & MD's and use PD's from area markets to run stations is more than one market. It's a cost cutting thing. A lot of Clear Channel PD's & MD's better look out!
This is interesting for the Baltimore radio people. Could this mean an new urban could be developed for Baltimore?
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CBS Could Unload Baltimore Cluster - 8/1 - Yesterday, DCRTV told you that CBS Radio announced that it'll be selling about 50 "mid-market" radio stations in the near-term. Today, radio trade pub All Access tells us that at least four CBS stations in Baltimore are on an unofficial list of "likely" properties to be unloaded. Including adult contemporary WLIF (101.9 FM), hot adult contemporary WWMX (106.5 FM), classic hits WQSR (102.7 FM), and talker WHFS (105.7 FM). No mention of CBS sports talker WJFK-AM (1300). Baltimore is the 21st radio market in terms of size. CBS's five DC market radio stations - WPGC-FM/AM, WTGB, WLZL, and WJFK-FM - were not on the unofficial list of spin-off candidates. DCRTV hears that if CBS does sell its Baltimore FMers, Clear Channel could be a likely candidate to pick up some of them, to add to its cluster of WCAO, WPOC, and WCHH. Other potential CBS Charm City suitors: Greater Media moving down from Philadelphia, Nassau moving eastward from Frederick/Hagerstown, Bonneville or Red Zebra moving up from DC, maybe Entercom.....
UrbanRN
· 1 year ago
Baltimore won't get a new urban, simply because DC is so close. It's just not profitable to bring in an urban with syndicated programming to compete. Steve Harvey is on 'HUR and Big Phat has it on lock in BMore. Who else could do mornings? Big Boy? Don't think so.
YO MOMMA
· 1 year ago
IS RICKEY SMILEY IN THE MARKET? HE WOULD DO WELL
Huntsville watcher
· 1 year ago
With the new entry of the Ricky Smiley show to Huntsville, local urban morning shows is now dead. Weup's local morning show has been put to rest. You could blame the show for lack of entertaining content, or you could blame management for it's new cost cutting direction. The local jock has become a thing of the past. Can anyone tell me who's to blame?
forgot
· 1 year ago
Still NO changes in Philly!!! Cosmic Kev in place, little DJ Diamond Kuts, just terrible format, Johnny V in the afternoon? What a joke, and Thea Mitchem just sits there and makes $$$. What a shame.
filly
· 1 year ago
Note to Thea: ya need to drop that Tom Cruise drop. It's OLD AS DIRT. I've been hearing that same drop for years now. But yet y'all bang it like it's new or fresh. Tom Cruise ain't even all that popular anymore. And who believes he listens to Power 99 when he's in Philly anyway. One word for ya Power: UPDATE ya drops.. aight three words.
HIM
· 1 year ago
That dude SIX on Miss Jones In The Mourning is some lame.. Them phone jacks that he do are so CORNY. Mike Shawn help that dude out.
P.S. Why would Radio One put him on the air that dude cant even talk.
gary
· 1 year ago
notice a big drop off at this SITE No News in A Dying Busines, No Drama when I klnow there is plenty all over the country. This site is probally Corporately controlled like the rest of black radio
Meague
· 1 year ago
Isn't Power 99 still the top urban/hip hop in Philly?
philly radio? wtf
· 1 year ago
uhhh... radio one fires miss jones, anyone know about michael shawn and the other dude?
DJ Adamn Buzz of The Heat
· 1 year ago
your kidding right? how was miss jones doing against Big Boi? If this is true than philly be prepared for ricky smiley in the morning.
philly radio? wtf
· 1 year ago
its true, shes gone.. After talking to people at the station apparently michael shawn is still around, so it seems this was an uncalculated move. guess the shock jock got out of control.
DJ Adamn Buzz of The Heat
· 1 year ago
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Does anyone know what really happen to Jonesy on 100.3 The Beat in Philly, I was talking one of the employees at the station early this morning and I wanted to confirm exactly what I was told. Damn, all we got is corny ass Big Boi!!!!!
sj
· 1 year ago
IT'S A STUNT!
Iaintsayingnothin
· 1 year ago
The show is coming back as part of Syndication One's & Radio One's search to reduce operation costs and syndicate baby. Expect a big promotional stunt on the Beat. It's officially over in Philly.
Kennedy
· 1 year ago
So are you saying that Jonesy's show is not over in Philly and that this whole thing was a promotional stunt on The Beat....Well, when is the show returning, do you know?
Barry
· 1 year ago
I heard that Jonesy was let go. It was not planned. Don't know if Micheal Shawn is still around or not. In any case from now into the new show there will be a music intensive morning show.
in the know
· 1 year ago
Miss Jones is on maternity leave until mid November. The Morning Beat mix is a stunt. Michael Shawn will be back on the air this weekend.
Elroy is a genius! He's using this opportunity to build up hype for the morning show. The Beat is about to flip the script on Power 99.
It's funny how timing works... Power 99 is gearing up for Powerhouse, The Beat is gearing up with something BIG starting Monday, November 3rd!
Hahaha Person
· 1 year ago
It is all a stunt. Just in the know says she will be back after her maternity leave. Look for big promotion and preparation for Miss Jones syndication. Yes that's right...somebody's job(s) is going to be gone as Radio One begins to look at cost cutting measures and immediate name recognition (uhmmm...new Miss Jone reality show). I love this business. Sssh don't tell no one.
Hahaha Person Out
Kennedy
· 1 year ago
Sounds like are an insider, to give up that much detail!...Hopefully this will play out like you say it will, bcuz morning radio for urban/ hip-hop is real corny in Philly, no options, unless you like Big Boy!
Kennedy
· 1 year ago
Oh, so this is a fakeout?...
Donavan Andrews
· 1 year ago
Who is the PD of The New Power 102.9 in New Orleans. Can Somone post info please.
Bryan Scott
· 1 year ago
Im a radio account exec in the midwest.Im looking for production talent for some of my club accoutns. need somebody that can deliver HOT hiphop club spots! New york flavor would be hot and a female would be even hotter but not necessary.If u have production skills,can knock out your own spots within two days,give me all the bells,whistles,drops,etc and wanna make some money EVERY week! Hit me up and send me some samples ASAP!!!
Bryan... can you hit me with your email so I can send you a couple samples. thanks Kyle kylestreet1075@yahoo.com
BScott
· 1 year ago
ATTENTION PRODUCTION EXPERTS!! I am a account exec in the midwest and I have many hiphop niteclub clients that need new voices! We need spots that got that swag,that flava,the drops,the bells & whistles.East coast or Down south accents and Females are on top of the list.This is a weekly paid gig.Send me sample of two club spots ASAP!!!!
Missy E
· 1 year ago
hit up d2c.
Tom
· 1 year ago
So what happen to Jonesy's show on Friday? Isn't Jonesy pregnant?
OK,my email address is "bryanscttbryan@aol.com".Im a account exec in the midwest lookin for voices for my hiphop club clients.i need hot hiphop club spots.East coast or down south flava.A female would be hot too! This is a paying gig that could bring in cash every week! Send me samples of your work ASAP!!!!I need the right voice,drops,sfx,etc. Send it now!!!
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Does anyone know where I can get that new song from CASPER "Brand New Slide"? I know they doing the dance and playing the song in Miami, but I wanna bring it to the ATL.
Barely a month after exiting her slot in the Hot 97 morning show line-up, radio personality Miss Jones has lost her follow-up gig in Philadelphia.
According to Radioandrecords.com, Monday (August 4th) was the last day the radio veteran, born Tarsha Jones, spent on the Radio One urban outlet for 100.3 the Beat. Miss Jones and her entire morning entourage were replaced by an all music morning show, “The Morning Beat.”
Jones worked at 100.3 while still at Hot 97. It is uncertain the cause of the change or the duration of the music-driven mornings on 100.3 the Beat.
In related news, Jonesy has a reality show set to debut on BET.
b-so blunt
· 1 year ago
Elroy, at it again. Never put your hands in the career of the devil, ms jones
this is funny
· 1 year ago
IT'S A S-T-U-N-T!
Banky
· 1 year ago
The stunt is working big time. Got people talking. That is what the team thought. Watch what will happen right before the Fall book begins...lol.
filly
· 1 year ago
The above article about Miss Jones was reprinted here from SOHH.com. It's called giving proper credit. You should do it whenever you re-post someone else's work.
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
Did anyone catch Steve Harvey's "testimony" this morning? It was pretty powerful and moving. Thanks for sharing Steve. You had me crying like a baby with you.
Lamar B.
· 1 year ago
Does anyone know where Michael Baisden is basing his show from now? I saw him at the grocery store in Big D on Wednesday. Just wondering.
sandra
· 1 year ago
he is in dallas. abc studios.
Wayne L.
· 1 year ago
so he's not based in the miami studios that was built for him anymore?
b-so blunt
· 1 year ago
yeah I saw him too he was buying Rolling papers, malt liquior, pig feet and the latest Ebony
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
I doubt he would be buying Rolling papers, malt liquor, pig feet or Ebony at the store I was shopping in. There were only 2 black people in the entire store. :-D
non hater
· 1 year ago
Damn Jonesy!!!!!!! H.R issues huh?
Glenn
· 1 year ago
The Chicago Sun Times has reported the comedian/actor Bernie Mack has passed away. The cause of death is unknown. Bernie was 50. What a tragic loss.
Glenn
· 1 year ago
Comedian Bernie Mac, whose career began in Chicago's comedy clubs, died at Northwestern Memorial hospital early Saturday morning, according to Sun-Times columnist Stella Foster. He was 50. (AP file) South Sider, comedian Bernie Mac dies at 50 Sun-Times Exclusive: Comedian Bernie Mac died at Northwestern Memorial hospital early Saturday morning, according to Sun-Times Columnist, Stella Foster. He was 50. Though the cause of death has not been confirmed, Mac had been hospitalized recently for pneumonia. Foster said that she received calls early Saturday morning from a close friend of the Mac family, confirming the reports of Mac's death.
Eric "Hollywood" Davis
· 1 year ago
For my brother of over 25 years, Bernie you will be truly missed. Your smile lit up a room every time you walked in, and you always made time to give an uplifting word when ever needed. God Bless you my friend, and thank you for your friendship. I love you Eric
Michael Mauzone
· 1 year ago
It was nice to meet 3 great people in my life. Ragan Henry, Isaac Hayes, and Bernie Mac. If it wasn't for radio, Thanks for the time you gave us all. Michael "H.A." Mauzone from Norfolk, VA
Larry
· 1 year ago
Are there any good websites to get production advice? I am trying to improve my skills. I know basic stuff but I would love to do some of the great effects and tricks that I hear other production people. Like the ones that people do for club & concert promos.
Swisha
· 1 year ago
You have to practice and experiment with effects in your software! Come up with your own sound. Stand out from other spots/promos!
Larry
· 1 year ago
Thanks for the advice,
Marsha "RadioLady"
· 1 year ago
Put an email address on here and I will send you some information
Most production software will do the trick. But making the piece come alive ,well let's just say , you've got to almost here it in your head before you get started. What are you trying to say, What's your message, Then take it over the TOP, Now bring it back to painting the picture with sound, And Here's a ( inside secret ) Some of the best audio can be found in ....belive it or not ... Movie Trailers! Just close you eyes...
Larry
· 1 year ago
Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I feel you on movie trailers. I am using Adobe, Sound Forge, & Cubase with a couple of free plug ins. I am thinking of getting Waves too in the future. I was at a friend's house and he had the Waves plug ins..some incredible sounds coming out of that.
jc
· 1 year ago
I find it eery and ironic that Issac Hayes and Bernie Mack died on the
same weekend...but here's the kicker...Both of them co-starred
alongside Samuel L. Jackson in a movie to be released in
November '09....The film titled ""Soul Men"" wrapped in April....Bernie
and Sam portray singers in this movie....Issac Hayes plays
himself.............When the Lord says it's time to come home..It's
time!!!!......Get ready , love ones will be mourning for all of us eventually
Al
· 1 year ago
I heard kee kee on 92Q today...she sound like Niki with a little more pep...I like her audio resume too...keepin doin what u do girl
Rene
· 1 year ago
what do you do when you are multi-racial, love urban radio and the white stations tell you that you sound ghetto and the black stations say you don't sound street enough to have reg shift? is their a beige friendly station in the U.S. that I can apply to?
ondaReel
· 1 year ago
This post is Krazy. If someone told you that you sound ghetto contact the EEOC. I really think this is the reason you have told yourself you can not get a job. I don't like your post. I'm black and have worked a rock format and urban.
Dredlocdad
· 1 year ago
Yes KJLH in Los Angeles
Carmen
· 1 year ago
Who's replacing KiKi @ WAMO in Pittsburg?
Gotluv4u
· 1 year ago
Mixers, DJ"S check this out... they are beta testing now, but it looks like its gonna be big http://www.freemixtapes.com
Where is Wendy?
· 1 year ago
Is Wendy out @ WBLS? Yesterday she said they took away her bonus hour just for the NY Market now today they have Deana Wright filling in without any best of shows or nothing. What is going on, is Wendy parting ways with WBLS & heading to Power 105?
Please confirm! Wendy was on the Ed Lover show a few weeks ago and she sounded good on Power.
Could NYC staple Wendy Williams be next in line to receive her pink slip? According to a shocking new rumor the Queen of All Media might possibly be done at WBLS.
Theybf.com is reporting that resident loud mouth Wendy Williams is about to be out the door at one of the few all black owned radio stations still left in existence. Apparently WBLS isn't too happy with her alleged poor ratings, her looming legal matters with Talent Booker, Nicole Spence and some other lingering unresolved matters.
However, SOHH Ya Heard can exclusively confirm that Wendy Williams has in fact been suspended, but NOT for what theybf.com is reporting. Sources close to The Wendy Williams Experience is telling me that her suspension stems from a change in management. Apparently the new Program Director, Skip Dillard, isn't getting along too well with Mrs. Wendy.
From what I'm being told The Experience's popular bonus hour was canceled for what the station is calling weak performance and low ratings which prompted Wendy to be extremely vocal in her disapproval of the decision. That's when Skip [I hear] decided to exercise his authority and took it upon himself to suspend the fiery radio personality. But get this; he suspended her on her days off.
Apparently Mrs. Wendy had already requested August 15-19th off for a brief vacation. SOHH it seems that the decision to suspend her is reminiscent of the popular comedy "Friday" where Craig [played by Ice Cube] got fired on his day off.
As far as The Wendy Williams Experience being canceled in 2009, my source couldn't predict the future, but assures me that no matter what WBLS decides to do with the popular on air talent their are plenty of options for the Queen.
From book deals to her hit daytime television show, it's assured that Mrs. Wendy is still going to be eating well for years to come.
Wendy Gone
· 1 year ago
Wendy Williams Get's Suspended On Her Days Off!!
Could NYC staple Wendy Williams be next in line to receive her pink slip? According to a shocking new rumor the Queen of All Media might possibly be done at WBLS.
Theybf.com is reporting that resident loud mouth Wendy Williams is about to be out the door at one of the few all black owned radio stations still left in existence. Apparently WBLS isn't too happy with her alleged poor ratings, her looming legal matters with Talent Booker, Nicole Spence and some other lingering unresolved matters.
However, SOHH Ya Heard can exclusively confirm that Wendy Williams has in fact been suspended, but NOT for what theybf.com is reporting. Sources close to The Wendy Williams Experience is telling me that her suspension stems from a change in management. Apparently the new Program Director, Skip Dillard, isn't getting along too well with Mrs. Wendy.
From what I'm being told The Experience's popular bonus hour was canceled for what the station is calling weak performance and low ratings which prompted Wendy to be extremely vocal in her disapproval of the decision. That's when Skip [I hear] decided to exercise his authority and took it upon himself to suspend the fiery radio personality. But get this; he suspended her on her days off.
Apparently Mrs. Wendy had already requested August 15-19th off for a brief vacation. SOHH it seems that the decision to suspend her is reminiscent of the popular comedy "Friday" where Craig [played by Ice Cube] got fired on his day off.
As far as The Wendy Williams Experience being canceled in 2009, my source couldn't predict the future, but assures me that no matter what WBLS decides to do with the popular on air talent their are plenty of options for the Queen.
From book deals to her hit daytime television show, it's assured that Mrs. Wendy is still going to be eating well for years to come.
P.A.
· 1 year ago
Is Barack Obama advertising with Black Radio? Please reply if your station is getting any adbuys from the campaign. I hear his spots on the Rock & Country Stations.
URNation
· 1 year ago
What's your definition of Black radio? Are you talking African American owned, Radio One properties, or just Urban, Gospel, Urban AC formats.
Whatever your definition the answer is not at the moment. Probably won't see any until October.
P.A.
· 1 year ago
I mean All Urban formats. Why do you think we are being overlooked now?
YO MOMMA
· 1 year ago
Nope we are the only Urban in town. Not one cent from Obama campaign.
Marsha
· 1 year ago
NBPC annual picnic and performance gathering on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 1pm. Showcase begins at 3:00 pm.
South Rockdale Community Park 3909 East Fairview Road Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
This park provides a Picnic Pavillion, Picnic Tables & Grills, Restroom Facilities and a walking trail. Also, there is a swinging bridge and a walking trail on 176 acres. We have the park from 8am to 8pm. The picnic will start at 1:00 pm. The date is Sunday August 17, 2008.
Please contact Marsha "RadioLady" 678-851-1399 for further details.
Take I20 East to Hwy 138, turn right, approx. 1 mile (hwy 138 turns to the right at the light by Sonny's BBQ). Continue for about six miles until you get to a stop sign by a Sunoco Gas Station. This will be East Fairview Road, turn right onto Fairview and the park is down on the right. 3909 East Fairview Rd SW Stockbridge, GA 30281
or you can get to it this way
I 20 East to Panola Road. Turn right onto Panola, turn left at Browns Mill Road. Drive about 8 to 9 miles until you get to the traffic light at Hwy 138, by Chevron and Publix; turn right onto Hwy 138. Drive about 1 1/2 miles to the stop sign at East Fairview Road, by the Sunoco Gas Station, turn right onto East Fairview Road and the park is down on the right. 3909 East Fairview Rd SW Stockbridge, GA 30281
Some of the performing artists are:
Keith Sweat's Artist XanTha - Atlanta, Ga.
Attorney John Christmas Artist Presidential Playas - Jackson, Ms.
Kahryn - Atlanta
The Chestnut Brothers - From Philly to Atlanta
RECI - From Houston to Atlanta
Loose Chain Band - Atlanta
See you there
Lamont King bka Lazee Lamont
· 1 year ago
Bernie Mac Video tribute by fellow comedians in Hollywood featuring Tony Rock, Affion Crockett, Michael Colyar, Scruncho, Cocoa Brown, Eric Blake, Mark Curry, Malik S., Mike Epps, TK Kirkland, Chris Spencer, J Phillips, Lewis Dix, Tony Roberts, Dominique, Sexy Marlo, and Buddy Lewis
Listen to Lamont King & BigZO on "The Eavesdrop," weekends on XM 67 for a fresh new take on Talk.
An Old Friend
· 1 year ago
Does anyone know where Kim Stevens is and how she can be contacted? She used to work in Dallas, Houston, Beaumont, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles just to name a few. It's really important I get in contact with her. Thx.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Wasssup at HOT 107.9 / Atlanta? Mami Chula has left the building at the station where she held down third shift and mix DJ from time to time. Word has it she is now at rival 95.5 THE BEAT and is supposed to be on air Monday-Fridays. DJ Trauma is also no longer at HOT 107.9, but he still rocks the ATL club scene.
Hahaha Person
· 1 year ago
Steve Hegwood must being doing his thing at Hot 107. He is a good programmer . Sometimes good people go. Good luck to Mami wherever you go in life.
Just Saying
· 1 year ago
interesting
Derek
· 1 year ago
Does Melissa Ford still work at siruis/hotjamz for the past month the wonder twins has been filling in?
Kevin
· 1 year ago
wendy williams is on kday from 10-1 how is that possible. her show goes live at 2pm in the east coast
Tommy Boy
· 1 year ago
KDAY is on the west coast which is 3 hours behind the east coast, do the math
URNation
· 1 year ago
Yes do the math, that's 11am in LA, 2pm in NY. She'll do drops for the first hour.
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
Wow aren't we snippy? The brother asked a valid question. Some one else said do the math and the math does not match. Thanks for the info about her doin drops which makes about as much sense as tits on a bull. Wendy's show is not about music so how does it benefit a station to have her dropping in between songs as if she is doing her show? That's just silly. So for you to state it like people should just assume something so unthinkable is the answer suggests to me that you are a whole!
URNation
· 1 year ago
What doesn't make sense is to go syndication in all day parts. That's silly. We can all agree on that. What would you do urbanradiohead to fill in the 10-11hour? They have to use drops or go with the fourth hour from the previous day that don't carry or use "Best of.." stuff. (I wonder what they are doing this week, on a week Wendy is off the air in NY.) Otherwise why are you replying to your own post. My original post was yesterday to Tommy Boy. You posted twice today. Here we go again with the vent, name calling for no reason.
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
The math does not match. 2pm east coast is 11 am west. How is she on the air at 10am if she does not start until 2pm in the east, kevin asked. Does anyone have an answer? A better answer is if she is "suspended" or "or vacation" or whatever, what is going on else where? Another question is which markets are still clearing the radio show?
bls fan
· 1 year ago
is WWE off BLS 4 good? no drops, no mention. Like she never existed. they are just playing music. guess shes all washed up. 4 EVA
wbls fan
· 1 year ago
Some corny dide is filling in for wendy and said that she is on vacation. I really dont mind the music but his dude is whack.
fan of wwe
· 1 year ago
To bls fan wendy williams is not washed up. Although her radio show has been M.I.A for a few days things are about to go good for wendy because her talkshow has been picked up. This is an article that was posted on mediaweek.com
Proving her brand can be as successful on TV as it is on radio, Wendy Williams' daily TV Talk program, “The Wendy Williams Show” is headed for broader TV distribution. Following a successful multi-week preview on Fox Television owned-and-operated stations in four markets, Fox announced plans Monday (Aug. 18) to clear the Debmar-Mercury program in mid-2009 on stations in all 18 of its markets.
The Fox-owned stations in New York (WNYW), Los Angeles (KTTV), Dallas (KDFW) and Detroit (WJBK) began airing the one-hour “The Wendy Williams Show” on July 14. The six-week run will conclude Aug. 22.
According to Fox, the program posted rating increases in key demos during the May sweeps in both New York and Los Angeles. "Everything about the ‘Wendy’ preview clicked for our stations, from conception to promotion to hitting the air. It completely broke the mold. The show is now a proven winner, and we can't wait to see it debut across the country next year," said Frank Cicha, senior VP of programming for Fox Television Stations.
Williams' TV show is broadcast from New York, which is also the originating market for her four-hour syndicated radio show, launched Feb. 4 by Westwood One through a programming partnership with Inner City Broadcasting.
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
Congrats to Wendy. I had no doubt that u would be picked up. I can't wait until the new season starts.
Hahaha Person
· 1 year ago
Is KDAY all syndicated now?
Sean
· 1 year ago
The music is sounding a little better on WBLS/NYC since they dropped down to #14 with the July PPM. A wake up call for them.
HOW DOES ONE LEARN SELECTOR IN WORLD FILLED WITH PD'S WHO REFUSE TO TRAIN???
Canna
· 1 year ago
download it off ares...selector
Baka Baka
· 1 year ago
what is ares?
Armando
· 1 year ago
Give you email address. I'll send you a pdf file of the Selector manual.
Don Amiche
· 1 year ago
Steal a copy and teach ur self......Also call RCS and ask them to send you a training video
One Step Ahead Of The Game!!!
· 1 year ago
Get the tutorial and learn for yourself....THATS WHAT IM DOING!!!
dj shaun klassic
· 1 year ago
Need advice....I need a song to play for the groom & mother dance...something upbeat...all advice is welcomed because I'm drawing a blank
Lin-Lin
· 1 year ago
Regina Belle "If I could" is a nice tribute to a son from a mother.
west coast boogie
· 1 year ago
I think since they have whacked this website out, they really need to feature female dj's across the country... Are there any? On the west coast yes.....
Rapper Da Brat was sentenced to three years behind bars, seven years of probation and 200 hours of community service Friday morning (August 22) for striking a woman in the face with a rum bottle. The October 2007 incident at an Atlanta-area nightclub left the victim's face permanently scarred.
According to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Gail Flake handed down the punishment, while about six members of the rapper's family quietly wept inside the courtroom. Da Brat (born Shawntae Harris) told her relatives "I love y'all" as she was led out of the courtroom by sheriff's deputies. "We love you too," they replied.
Harris had pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault, a charge stemming from a serious physical altercation that happened last Halloween during a party at Jermaine Dupri's Studio 72 nightclub just outside Atlanta. According to reports, Da Brat got into a heated confrontation with one of the club's waitresses and was accused of striking the woman in the face with a bottle of rum, causing numerous cuts on her face.
The waitress was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police said the Halloween attack wasn't the first time Da Brat and the victim were involved in a physical altercation.
This is also not Da Brat's first brush with the law. In 2000 she faced charges that she beat a woman with a gun during a dispute over VIP seating in a Buckhead, Georgia, nightclub. The victim in that incident received six stitches for a head wound. That case did not make it to trial, however. Instead, in 2001 the rapper agreed to perform 80 hours of community service, serve a year's probation and pay a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to misdemeanor reckless conduct.
My bad. I should not have called you a whole. But you were talkin down to the bro a bit. Not necessary. As for syndication all day, I'm not down with it at any part of the day. Live and local is the way it should be. Serve the community or turn the signal off! It is a good point you raise about what to do about the first hour. My though is if you are going to run a syndicated show, run it as it airs. If you are not going to be local at least be live. And if you can't clear it live due to the conflict you have with another syndicated show, well that just sucks. But I guess the whole drop between songs thing will have to do. But I still say that's not necessarily an obvious solution to me (and the tone of your response suggest that you saw it as obvious). By the way, I don't think KDAY or The Beat or whatever it is called today is "totally" syndicated, I think the PD does a local show at night. Small distinction, but a distinction nonetheless, if I am right about it. My hope is that it is not vt'd That would blow to have all cyndication and then a vt show, wouldn't suprise me though.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Keith Sweat's "Sweat Hotel" is the night show on KDAY
URNation
· 1 year ago
My intent was not to talk down. PD Theo is the night host from 8-12 after Baisden, then Keith Sweat from mid.-5AM. BTW Theo syndicates his show "Theo After Hours" to other stations. KDAY ran "Best of WWE" last week, so maybe that first hour will be "Best of..." stuff instead of drops. Who knows, it's a dumb idea all the way around to run syndication in all dayparts. It's all good Bro. Peace.
Now that Obama has picked Joe Biden as his running mate, I'd be interested in any speculation as to how the rest of the campaign will go and who John McCain's running mate might be.
Are you starting to talk more about the process and what's going on along with getting people to get registered ? How is your station handling the whole thing ?
This is an exciting time for Black radio if we do this the right way. Now more than ever, we can be seen as the voices of intelligence as long as we're doing our homework.
Baka Baka
· 1 year ago
are there any good books that teach programming strategy?
Windy
· 1 year ago
BentRoc mixing on WBLS between 6-7 p.m., M-F after Wendy? Hmmm? HMMMM?!
kennedy
· 1 year ago
How can that be when BentRoc is in Philly as the Music Director on the Beat?...Not unless he was just let go a few days ago.
ce0
· 1 year ago
It's not live. Bent also mix for 100.3 The Beat 5PM mix and from 7 to 9 on 107.9 WRNB with Lady B.
Jamz
· 1 year ago
Read about K104's one and only mixer, Dj Hollywood:
Thea leaving Power 99... Where is Colby Colb and Miss Jones??? It's funny how money can change a situation.
Jill
· 1 year ago
Wow. Lady B is reaching the highest ratings the station ever has had in her timeslot. Imagine what she could do if she had a DJ who could at least keep a record on beat!!! More classic hip hop ---NO MORE BENT ROC!!! It is a disgrace to Philly - The HOME of the DJ!!!!
Eyesonvent
· 1 year ago
Congrats to Phillys own Lady B. Old School for sure!. As far as the ratings are concern they have always been a big part in if a radio personality stays or moves on. Nothin personal. As far as Bent Roc is concern. It sounds like a little hatin going on.Easy.
Marsha
· 1 year ago
Prayers go out to Dr. Dre's Family
Dr. Dre's son has reportedly died, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner.
The body of Andre Young Jr. was found in his Woodland Hills home on Saturday morning, says a report in the Los Angeles Times.
Andre Young Jr. was only 20.
Young went out on Friday night and came in about 5:30 A.M., but his mother found him unresponsive when she checked on him at 10 in the morning.
She called 911 immediately. The cause of death will be revealed after a toxicology report.
Andre Young Sr., professionally known as Dr. Dre, has not released a statement on the death of his son.
Dr. Dre is currently working on his final album, Detox.
Kevin
· 1 year ago
What happen to stepha love at power 105.1 in ny. Did she leave or fired
Hahaha Person
· 1 year ago
I was listening to Wendy Williams and she doesn't sound to happy. Do you think she will be staying with WBLS in the future?
maurice
· 1 year ago
depends on who she does
djkl
· 1 year ago
How about the Intruders "I'll Always Love My Momma"?
PD
· 1 year ago
Quincy MaCoy had a great book out a few years ago. Don't remember the name of it, but its was interesting. Not sure of its relevence with the emergence of the PPM.
Mark Gunn
· 1 year ago
It's called "No Static" and it's a really great read !!
dc
· 1 year ago
Where did adimu go -- last seen WPGC 95.5
Lamont King bka Lazee Lamont
· 1 year ago
Last I seen him he was stacking major chips promoting one of DC's largest and hottest weekly club venues. I aint mad at slim. Clocking cold hard cash in this economy?! Don't judge radio heavyweights that aren't doing radio anymore....cats still know how to flip a dollar.
yulonda
· 1 year ago
No they didn't bring Mr. Obama's white uncle in on the spotlight....What about his brother in Africa.
Itiswhatitis
· 1 year ago
He has to show to the world that he is just as much white as he is black. Have you ever considered that his brother in Africa may not want to be here?
Haha
· 1 year ago
How do you do a "radiothon" with no live jocks? If your nights are run by that German wonder personality, Otto Mation, overnights obviously jukeboxed, and mornings belonging to a comedy "king", you're left to raise big dough (for the dream), in middays and afternoons?
Wow. Great job, Clear Channel
WANDA
· 1 year ago
WHAT'S GOIN ON WITH BALTIMORE RADIO. IT WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL, BUT THEY SEEMS SOME LIFE LATELY? WHY?
production goddess
· 1 year ago
Production Geniuses...
What Software & Hardware do you have in your production studios and what do you think sets you apart from all the other producers?
If you do voice overs, do you use plug-ins or hardware to get your unique sound?
Ol' Head
· 1 year ago
Here's a few upbeat ones I've used at some weddings.
I'll always love my momma Mama used to say My Girl L.O.V.E. - Nat King Cole
Douglas
· 1 year ago
What are some good free plug ins to use in your productions?
Lamont King bka Lazee Lamont
· 1 year ago
The Eavesdrop Talk-show with Lamont King & BigZO
Dont forget to listen in on "The Eavesdrop" on XM 67's The City for a 'fresh new take on Talk.'
This week's topics include The DNC, Prison Politics, 'I want to work for Diddy,' and trannies on TV!
The Eavesdrop airs Sat 10a est, Sun 11a est, Mon 8a est
That's good to hear that Adimu still doing well. I think Reggie Rouse should be dropped on his head for moving Adimu out of the WPGC Weekday roster. Rouse could have been moved to "Love Talk and Slow Jams" since he had plans to oust Todd B and Justine Love from the show anyways. That show STILL isn't right with Osei and that "Roundtable" crap. Bring back Justine Love or LaDawn Black from 92Q or hell some decent relationship/love expert from somewhere. I've resorted to listening to 92Q for decent slow jams programming.
gerryone
· 1 year ago
i agree with you that 92Q is the new hot slow jam show and I am in DC as well. i have wondered for months now if radio one would put ladwn on in dc too. she is from dc and her callersare dc and bmore -- the show is really good. but with the recent changes late night radio will prob just go away.
dolley
· 1 year ago
I heard DC and Atlanta is next
ondaReel
· 1 year ago
Charlotte, NC was affected too.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
I CAN'T BELIEVE RADIO ONE GOT RID OF THE A-TEAM, MARIA MORE AND E4REAL!!! WHAT DA HELL IS GOING ON????
tohellwithradioone
· 1 year ago
they are probably making room for the Rickey Smiley Morning show, I bet! They are sticking RSMS in all their markets to save $$$$. they are so cheap and cutting corners whereever they can. Smells like financial trouble!
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
Cathy and Alfred should be ashmed of themselves. After taking all of that money this year because they were "under paid" then they go and fire so 40 people nationwide, most of whom were already underpaid. Classy. Very classy.
RIVH
· 1 year ago
I agree they are such opportunitist. THey SUCK!
Douglas
· 1 year ago
The ATL "let go" is probably a cost cutting measure. I have a feeling we will see more people being let go at Radio One stations (and broadcast stations) in the coming weeks. These days you can have 1 or 2 local on-air jocks and the rest of the station syndicated, voice tracked, or automated. I am scared for my job but I have been setting up my back up just in case.
Pack
· 1 year ago
Baltimore radio-- Nikki is doing her thing.
DJ Mental
· 1 year ago
Damn this sucks. My man P-Stew got let go. This is from DCRTV.org
P-Stew Gone From From KYS, RO Cuts 7 More Here, Lots Elsewhere - 8/29 - DCRTV hears that P-Stew has been released from his duties as music director and creative services director of Radio One urban outlet WKYS (93.9 FM). We're told that he was among eight employees just budget-cut at Radio One's Lanham broadcast complex, which also powers WMMJ, WOL, WYCB, and WPRS. P-Stew has been with KYS for more than 13 years, begining with the "Live Squad," and eventually moving up to the music director and assistant program director gigs. He's also hosted the "One Nation Hip Hop Show" on Saturday nights. P-Stew is currently nominated by trade pub Radio And Records as "Urban Music Director Of The Year." No word yet if the "One Nation Hip Hop Show" will still be heard on KYS with a new host. DCRTV also hears that locally-based Radio One, which is facing slumping revenue numbers and record low stock prices, made employee cuts in other markets, including canning 20 at its Atlanta cluster. Plus more cuts in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia.....
Nunya
· 1 year ago
Urban radio is not what it used to be anymore! The PPM is cleaning up and it's up to the PD, OM's, and GM's to recognize that! People have too many options when it comes to entertainment and if the radio stations aren't up to the challenge, manymore jobs will be lost and radio, old style that is, will be no more! Not to sound negative, but it's true! It's up to the people and when stations program for the numbers (ignoring the listeners), you lose! Open to hear your thoughts!
Errin
· 1 year ago
P-Stew Gone From From KYS, RO Cuts 7 More Here, Lots Elsewhere - 8/29 - DCRTV hears that P-Stew has been released from his duties as music director and creative services director of Radio One urban outlet WKYS (93.9 FM). We're told that he was among eight employees just budget-cut at Radio One's Lanham broadcast complex, which also powers WMMJ, WOL, WYCB, and WPRS. P-Stew has been with KYS for more than 13 years, begining with the "Live Squad," and eventually moving up to the music director and assistant program director gigs. He's also hosted the "One Nation Hip Hop Show" on Saturday nights. P-Stew is currently nominated by trade pub Radio And Records as "Urban Music Director Of The Year." No word yet if the "One Nation Hip Hop Show" will still be heard on KYS with a new host. DCRTV also hears that locally-based Radio One, which is facing slumping revenue numbers and record low stock prices, made employee cuts in other markets, including canning 20 at its Atlanta cluster. Plus more cuts in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia..
jeff
· 1 year ago
damn shame! alfred and his mother should be a shamed of themselves. here they take a huge raise and they cannot even pay their employees. they took millions from the company.
babycakes
· 1 year ago
Everyone Check out USTALKNETWORK.COM they got some of the best talk shows on the net... andre eggelletion shelley wynter coz carson and also mario armstrong
RIVH
· 1 year ago
I hear DC is going to cut 30 jobs within the next 2 weeks. Who is out?
sandy
· 1 year ago
R1 in DC and Baltimore are cutting jobs. The revenue in DC sucks and they are not cutting it. The only people that are making large salaries is the GM, DOS and PD. Everyone else is scraping peanuts.
ronny
· 1 year ago
Radio-One Cleveland got rid of 12 employees yesterday , 2 On-Air Personalities off WJMO the Gospel Station (Ed Powell and Ronny Knight) also let go from the Cleveland Market was their National Sales Manager, Continuity Director, their Production Director for WZAK , and the rest were Board Ops.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
HOT 107.9's numbers are about to tank! V-103 has and will always be ahead of them, but 95.5 THE BEAT is gonna take over that #2 spot, watch! Poor Maria More just moved here from FL to take over middays. HOT 107.9 has been taNking ever since Jerry Smokin B left the building, real talk! NO LABOR DAY WEEKEND MEGAMIX?????
indy watcher
· 1 year ago
Radio one Indianapolis layed off about 6 people I hear on wednesday.
Baka Baka
· 1 year ago
Is Jermaine Dupri doing a regular radio show on V103 in ATL?
Mose Deff
· 1 year ago
Note to broadcasting students...change your major.
Itiswhatitis
· 1 year ago
Yeah, he is. It's called "So So Def Radio" from 9-10p on Saturdays on V-103
just a listener
· 1 year ago
Is it just me, but I don't like Ladawn Black's show on 92Q. I don't like her voice either. She's a beautiful woman and all, but I'm just turned off by the show.
Baka Baka
· 1 year ago
I like Ladawn's show. I think she is one of the better personalities on 92Q.
Nunya
· 1 year ago
Yeah, LaDawn's pretty cool. I like what she gives to her show and to her audience as well.
KMack
· 1 year ago
Have you listened to Lady B's show? I gotta agree with the lady (Jill). No more Bent Roc! I've never heard a DJ on the radio this bad.
gerryone
· 1 year ago
look i like ladawn's show so much that i sit n my car to get a good reception in dc. her show is good because she actually seems like she gets some on the regular and she has written books, articles and more. its not just another talking head with no credentials. yes, she is pretty and that helps but i met her at a book event and she is as nice as she is pretty and we all know how rare that is in radio.
radio_writer
· 1 year ago
I think Ladawn Black has excellent content but her delivery annoys me sometimes. She doesn't sound like she's talking. She sounds like a cliche sexy late night jock. I'm not knocking the girl though because she does have the best late night show in the area. I just wish she would talk normal.
The Eavesdrop with Lamont King & BigZO - "A fresh new take on Talk."
PAKing
· 1 year ago
checked out ladawn black's show last night beause of all the talk and yes she has that sexy voice vibe. not a bad thing when you are doing a sex show. it flows with the music and gives her advice some credibility. been in radio for a minute and i am tired of everyone having the same sound. makes us easy to replace. big names historically had unique voices and a personality -- she sounded like she had both.
ps - i am in PA and i love that the web lets me listen to other markets and learn. great for picking up tips and hearing new talent. use the vent to grow and not hate.
just a fan
· 1 year ago
Has anyone heard that Trsiten Mayz kat in Sacramento 97.7fm (kdeefm.org) on line. He does middays 10-3pm. He's off the charts literally. Sounds like XM radio, Good topics, lots of callers,and NO commercials! He's got his finger on the pulse of the way grown folks radio should be done. Check him out some time...
Terry
· 1 year ago
Seriously what is really going on with Radio One. Are they getting ready to sell or are they going under? Does anyone have any insight as to what is really happening? I know the economy is messed up but this is the same company where the owners gave themselves huge raises at the beginning of the summer now at the end they are chopping heads left and right? Is that so they can pay for those HEFTY raises?
radioismypassion
· 1 year ago
ladawn is cool.. 92Q has ok full timers and as a matter of fact... good partimers as well....rare combo! Cant wait to see the changes ppm will make in bmore!
Mose Deff
· 1 year ago
he Vent is a professional forum therefore abusive personal attacks, threats, foul language and advertising of any kind are not permitted.
Do not post in all caps- that is considered shouting on the web.
Urban Insite reserves the right to remove any post that we deem to be inappropriate. We urge everyone to post in a professional and responsible manner.
Then change the title to the forum. Venting is to say what you really want to say in anonymity. Its kind of therapeutic. Whatever happened to freedom of speech?
Anyway, its apparent that some radio company REALLY got mad at you guys for letting people speak their mind. So, that being said, who want to post here anymore? Thank GOD for blogs.
Just one question, Who owns this site? The creators or the companies who can put up major threats or even big money to regulate whats being said here? Think very hard on that one.
Mose Deff
· 1 year ago
I pray this isnt true.
Mose Deff
· 1 year ago
Why bother when you have corporations programming from the main office?
Radio is dead. Money killed it. Ironic huh? There's no need for REAL radio DJ's when you can put Monique on the air now simply because she's a famous comedienne? All you have to do is cut some people to pay her, give your top peeps a raise and chill. Its simple.
Nunya
· 1 year ago
If a station wants to hire you to simply voice track for their station that's outside of your current market, how much should you charge them?
RADIO PRO
· 1 year ago
Steve Hegwood and Radio 1 should be ashamed of themselves. How could you let all of those people go? The A Team was the funniest thing to hit Atlanta, and Pezo in the crib was the realest thing that I have ever heard. I hope they don't think this is going to help them beat out V
Mose Deff
· 1 year ago
Word on the street is they are. But Rick is funny. I just hate to see people lose their jobs like that. If you take a look at their website, you'll see TONS of job openings. But apparently, its just for decoration.
jc
· 1 year ago
Well it is now official...Only V-103 has a live morning show here in
Atlanta...And believe me you , CBS ain't gonna try to fix it , if it ain't
broke.(Frank and Wanda)..I truly believe that change was enevitable
and that the " A '' Team would be out sooner or later....The show was
ghetto as Hell , with no substance...Welcome Rickey Smiley.....I think
that Tom and Steve needs the compitition............
radiolady
· 1 year ago
About Palin's Speech...
Well, that was the most "We are the World" b* speech that I have heard in years.
URNation
· 1 year ago
It just goes to show you what a good speech writer can do. McCain and Palin need to go one on one with Obama and Biden. They're in their comfort level now. It's funny how the Democratic candidates seem to have the family and moral values that the Republicans are suppose to have. ...crazy
DJ Mental
· 1 year ago
I didn't see any black people there. The Republican party just doesn't seem to reach out to black people at all. I have seen & heard some undercover racism in some of the blogs & comment sections of sites like CNN, Fox, & MSNBC. in regards to Obama. All we as black people ask is that people be fair and give us a fair playing ground but when we play on their terms and they find something to bring us down. I am so disgusted and happy at the same time.. Happy that Obama has made it this far but disgusted at some of my fellow americans for not opening their minds and hearts to change. I=
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
I heard on the TJMS that there were only 34 black delegates for the Republican party. Not many considering that the place looked packed.
Angie
· 1 year ago
Condolences go out to Olivia Fox, she lost her father on Tuesday. Love and prayers to you Olivia, we love you!!
Freeze
· 1 year ago
Bent Roc isn't the only DJ in Philly that sucks Horribly. You can throw Andre the Giant, Cutmaster Butter, Doc B (he has good and bad days) DJ Flow (I'm so glad we don't hear HIM anymore) and some other whack DJ who was on the Beat when they were on 103.9 (his name escapes me- lets just call him DJ Nobody). The on;y constants in Philly radio are Jay Ski and DJ Touchtone. Thats it. There are a few DJ's in the area putting it down in local clubs that are really nice too but until these other clowns move out the way, no one will ever hear them.
Bruce Banner
· 1 year ago
Bobby
Those days and long gone and you and the rest of radio need to let go and move on it's great to look back and think of the "great ole days" but radio has move past that and on to "bigger and better?????" anyways we all miss that and everything above and below the table with radio but once again those days are gone and either you get with the new program or get on!
I just got back in to radio after a long break and trust me it's a new world and the standards we all used to hold ourselves to has all but gone out the door.
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
I agree that "the good ol' dayz" are, unfortunately, long gone. But to say that radio has moved on to something "bigger and better" is, well, bull! Wallstreet's greedy culture has killed a great medium. Prayerfully, more companies will come off Wall Street and those good ol' mom & pop days will ruturn. not likely but we can all hope.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Believe me, HOT 107.9 is going to tank! The amount of people in ATL that are up and about in the mornings will not welcome syndication on HOT. Ryan Cameron was the hottest morning show HOT ever had. It took a while for ATL to get use to the A-Team Show, but they eventually got a fan base. V-103 and 95.5 The BEAT both have local morning shows and will take the 18 demo in the mornings and Steve Harvey on RO's 102.5 GROWN FOLKS RADIO will eventually beat Joyner on KISS 104.1. HOT 107.9 was the official Hip-Hop station of the South, but ever since Smokin' B left HOT sounds like garbage!
URBanTHINKer
· 1 year ago
Who are the best unemployed personalities looking for work and willing to relocate?
Nunya
· 1 year ago
Ki Ki Brown aka Middaychick Pittsburgh. She's pretty good. You also have some newly released talents from Radio One. It's becoming an epidemic.
Baka Baka
· 1 year ago
Anybody know how to get in touch with P Stew?
Trae
· 1 year ago
I think this is still P Stews contact info 1nationstew@gmail.com or myspace.com/onenationhiphop
Itiswhatitis
· 1 year ago
Actually, there was 36 black delegates at the RNC
DJDon
· 1 year ago
You are right about those other whack DJs but Bent (Needle) Roc is doing this to the music that put the DJ on stage! He's a discracce!!! Where is Baby DST?
Bill Baker
· 1 year ago
Big shout out to my man Supreme on moving to afternoons!! Look out major markets...he's your next BIG talent!!
Man Sues Radio Talker For Not Serving Public - 9/9 - From our Not Local But Interesting Department: A man is suing a Los Angeles conservative radio talker, claiming that owner Salem misrepresented its broadcast license by serving the interests of the Republican Party rather than the public. Syndicated hosts Laura Ingraham, Dennis Prager, Michael Medved, Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Miller, Mike Gallagher, and Kevin James are listed as defendants. Radio Online has more. Locally, Salem owns religious-based talker WAVA-FM/AM.....
Saundra
· 1 year ago
Heard that Radio One in Atlanta let their General Sales Manager go yesterday. Is it true? Radio One is laying off people everyday.What is going on at their stations. They are a big mess.
Tinu
· 1 year ago
This is interesting too.
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CBS To Ditch Radio? - 9/10 - Even though it's selling its small and medium market stations, including five in Baltimore, CBS may get out of the radio biz completely. So hints CEO Les Moonves via MarketWatch. CBS also owns five radio stations in the DC market, which are not on the market. Yet.....
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Wow, WTF is going on? How bout Radio One jus sell all of there damn stations period. Im sure Cumulus or Citadel would love to but there properties here in ATL.
radiolady
· 1 year ago
NBPC Monthly Meeting For September 13, 2008
Instead of meeting the 3rd Sunday, we will host our meeting at the Terry Bello’s Soul Music Conference
2:30pm Contact Info: 678-851-1399
NBPC Workshop - “Behind The Scenes: How the Game Really Works with knowledge dropped by Harry Lyles, Harold Thomas, Bryant Reid, Julian Davis, Charles Geer and some more interesting folks...
Where: ”Terry Bello’s Soul Music Conference, Renaissance Hotel, 590 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
All Soul Summit attendees and paid NBPC members are welcome to attend the NBPC meeting at no charge. Tori will be at the door along with NBPC National Secretary Kimberly Fennell and we'll have the current membership list available. (FYI, dues are $180 per year, payable in increments.) If you are not a member, this is an opportunity for you to become one. Spread the word that anyone who has never attended an NBPC meeting is invited to come once as a guest.) For further information about that, call Tori at the number below.) We look forward to seeing you at the International Soul Summit Music Conference.
Yes Radio One has let go a lot of people and kept the ones that really should be gone. RO Cleveland has whack a*# jocks on constantly so bad that I don't even listen to them anymore. RO Cleveland is a joke and needs to be sold.
Lskillz
· 1 year ago
I agree. And they are their own biggest fans. It's just the calm before the storm now with all of these Radio One firings, they are just spring cleaning now. Wait til 2009 gets here - my advice to Radio One employees - Don't purchase any big ticket items that you won't be able to pay for if you lose your job-bcuz it's coming
jay nyce
· 1 year ago
I'm looking for the old school b-side to Run -DMC's It's Tricky it's called Uptempo it was basically a uptempo break beat if anyone has the mp3 could you email to me?
Thanks!
Jay Nyce
Orlando
· 1 year ago
Obama & The Freakshow! New morning show at WiLD 98.7 Tampa.
The Dem. Nominee shared a few minutes with Tampa and I wanted to share.
Obama is burned out like a bad record on urban radio
it was played too much and now its over.
there will be Obama egg over alot of nigros faces for hyping someone who deserved no hype.
Obama will be offered a radio one morning deal , he'll never be president, dumb azz'
I remember all the vents on here how Obama will do this and that, how he is this. Obama is done, the hype is over.
Theres going to be some crushed nigros come nov 4, I hope yall dont jump off the bridge. You just let the corporate media control your thinking and make you believe that Obama would win. If you thought for your self and did your research you would of found out that Obama has done nothing but theatrics.
Theres alot of nigros that speak well and say nothing like him. There in every city. Hes not special, he was just hyped. And alittle lucky.
So take your Obama t shirts and put them in the closet with the Tupac shirl and your X hat. You have been duped again dumb azz nigros
Tinu
· 1 year ago
B-ontime:
Thanks for your comment but you better hope Obama wins or the US will be heading toward some very dark years- can you say war with Iran, Russia, maybe even China. Can you say the end of a super power? Can you say countries started to gang up on the US? If you think McCain is any better than you are wrong and as Palin says we will go to war with Russia if needed. Well buddy that is nuclear war.
Politicians are politicians but its best to vote the less of two evils. Forget that Obama is black. That doesn't matter this election year (or it shouldn't matter). This is about the future of America and our kids and our kids' kids. Do you want your son and daughter to fight an unjust war or unjust wars so that other people can profit? I don't.
People better pray that Obama wins.
radiolady
· 1 year ago
If Obama doesn't win, we are going to have even more problems in America. Who would have ever thought Merrill Lynch would be sold. We got trouble right here in River City, Trouble, Trouble, Trouble, Trouble... You know the rest.
Now, back to radio. Oh! Yeah, I forgot, this is radio. Radio is to be responsible to the community which it serves.
Nunya
· 1 year ago
If you have an aircheck with "bucket list" breaks (breaks from stations you've never worked at but you hope to one day work for), is that professional suicide or does it depend on the PD? Your suggestions are welcome
Plywood
· 1 year ago
How can I get some interviews from artists for my show? Is there a special company that hook me up with interviews with LL Cool J, Lil Wayne, Lil Kim, Jeezy, Alicia Keys etc?
Nunya
· 1 year ago
Sometimes, it's always a good plan to work out a good relationship with the record reps who come through the station. They need the promoting for new albums and so on and you need them for the interviews. The artists you've named are major so it may be a fight. LL is promoting his new album so he may be alittle easier (if you're in a big market) and everyone else may be a fight except Kim, but then again, she's big too. Ask the reps if the artists could do some drops for you and see if they can send you some promotional items for on air giveaways. It's all about the hustle.
Old Head
· 1 year ago
You must be new.
Concerned abou Haters
· 1 year ago
wassup with the Obama hate? you self-hating, miserable, step-n-fetchit, uncle tom in eye double gee a! we've had presidents for nearly 250 years that ain't gave a damn about Black people, who've burned us at every corner, i wouldn't give a shit if Obama had a GED. If he's a legit candidate for President I'm voting for him. He can't be worst than anyone else.
who would you rather vote for, a 80 year old man who can barely hold a microphone, with the governor of ALASKA as his running mate. Or a man who has carisma, offers hope and has the ability to unite hundreds of millions of people across the globe?
. . . . . what part of the South are you from? .. . . . you know we're free right!
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
I would't have said it quite that way. But, I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment. I get why some white people are not down with Obama, but even black republicans should be boiling over with excitement. Not to mention the fact that when you get through with the excitement of finally having a viable black candidate, you get to studying why he is viable and you find a solid platform. To be American and not support this brother considering what has transpired over the past several years is foolishness, to be a black american and not support this man, is insanity = voting for the same white prople over and over agian all the while expecting a different result. Even if you believe that he will do nothing for you black man, tell me: what the hell is McSame/Palin going to do for you?
b-ontime
· 1 year ago
Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente are running too. But you are trained not seek out independent information and you let corporate media guide your point of view. Obama is not the one, dispite all his positive press. He's a Nigro being pushed by people not of the black community. Obama has done nothing to make me vote for him. He has sold out Tavis, Rev Wright, Jesse, Min Farakhan, doesnt have Rev Sharpton invovled. Who is behind this Nigro. Its not anyone who has any record of being for black people, and you cant name anyone. Obama is using the black community, tricking us into believing that hes our boy, hes our Mandela, Malcolm, our Martin Luther King, while he hasnt done a damn thing. This isnt about self hate on this vent, its about being aware, reseaching , and reading unfiltered information. I dont jump on bandwagons unless justified, and the Obama bandwagon aint worth jumpin' on.
Gkebum
· 1 year ago
While I agree with some of your points, there will be only two candidates that most Americans are going to vote for. Most Americans are not going to vote independent this year as with past years. America is free (supposely..lol) so we are free to vote Independent. repub, Dem, or whatever as long as we can accept the consequences. The thing is Obama is a politician..an American politician that happens to bi-racial and look black. If ran like Jessie or Al Sharpton (respect to this brothers) , Obama would have long been gone and Hilary would be doing her thing. We are not the only people in the U.S.; there are whites, Hispanics, Asians, etc voting. Obama has to appeal to them. It is up to OBama to sell himself not only to them but to us and I think he has. All I have to say is that I look at his wife Michelle Obama and I know that he will be balanced with black community.
Even Rev. Sharpton on radio show says that he understands what Obama must do and what we must do if we are to get are agendas looked at like the the other communities & advocates.
Whether Obama will be a good President I don't know. Right now he and McCain are the only ones that most americans will hear about and vote for. I rather take a chance on Obama. I made it 8 years with the Repubs and I cannot take another four years of them.
radiolady
· 1 year ago
Question??? So, are you saying for McCain?
Myke Julius
· 1 year ago
A Motown legend Norman Whitfield died today at 3:15 pacific. A volatile brother, but a definite master craftsman. Norman put a ton of performers on the map with his hit songwriting. The Temps, Gladys & the Pips, Marvin Gaye, Rose Royce, Rare Earth...the list is endless.
ms
· 1 year ago
pleeeeaaaaseeee let obama win. Not only do (hopefull the majority of the us) wants to obama, but the entire world! Hes a man with a plan. And with him becoming president, if will prove to the world that we are the land of equal opportunity! GO OBAMA
dj cj
· 1 year ago
my man, my man, . . . . #6? wjlb has fallen and can't get up!
radiolady
· 1 year ago
Norman Whitfield was a genius. He was one song writer who knew how to keep up with the times and give people musical memories for years to come.
Sister Martha Thompson
· 1 year ago
Hello...i just wanted to say to all of you that Cleveland has lost 2 great Gospel D.J's in Brother Ed Powell and Ronnie Knight...we always listen to Praise 1300am..to get the Gospel News and we can get the church community calender to let the saints know that the local churches had events...It came to our attention that Radio-One let a lot of people go due to cuts...thats a shame...the radio station is one of the heritage stations in the City of Cleveland and now its gone..just like that..I dont know about the owners..But what i do know is that we need those 2 brothers back....Gospel radio they say dosent make a lot of money..that's what i heard...but what about the community...and the listen audience...the ones that cannot go out to the Lords House..we depend on them.......thank you
jay nyce
· 1 year ago
I'm still looking for the Run-DMC break beat Uptempo it's the b-side to It's Tricky 12' sorry if some of you DJ's never ever touched vinyl but it's a club classic you can email me at jaynyceee@gmail.com
Danke shon! (Thank you!)
demo crat
· 1 year ago
clear channel.....does not support Obama
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
Surprised? Clear Channel is OWNED by George Bush's boys. Did you really expect that they were down with the BLACK candidate of the oposing party? Stop the madness.
Tinu
· 1 year ago
From DCRTV.org-
PPMs Come To DC - 9/18 - Those controversial electronic Portable People Meters are being debuted by radio ratings firm Arbitron across the DC market today. The first preliminary PPM data should be available by November, we're told. Columbia MD-based Arbitron is gradually shifting the nation's major markets away from the old written diary-based ratings system. Carried by the listener, the cell phone-sized PPM device automatically senses what stations are being tuned-in. The new system has been criticized for deflating the ratings of African American and Hispanic-oriented radio stations. And it remains to be seen whether urbans WKYS, WPGC-FM, WMMJ, and WHUR will remain at the top of the DC radio heap in the PPM numbers. Stay tuned.....
Plywood
· 1 year ago
I heard Emmis is cutting people's salaries. This is scary.
B!G NAT
· 1 year ago
This is what happens when you have nothing but time on your hands! ;0). Check My T-Pain Parody video out!
I don't know Thea. I have never worked for her, nor with her, nor against her. I have never applied for a job that she was staffing thus have never been either interviewed by her or over-looked by her. So there is absolutely no hate here. But question, who out there believes that she deserves to be Urban PD of the year.?. Following her work in philly from a far, I'm not so certain. I'd like to hear from some that have follow her work up close in person. Share with the class.
HipHop Is Dead
· 1 year ago
I am a Sista that KNOWS everything about hiphop, EVERYTHING!! I have been an on-air jock since 1997...Growing up in my era, Angie Martinez, Ed Lover and Dr. Dre, Red Alert, and the rest of the greats who always kept it hiphop!!! As a professional jock and as a mother, I find it disturbing to hear a certain jock down in South Carolina called D.J Frosty.Com. This brother flirts with young teen aged girls on live radio, as well as with miscellaneous Homos!! It is kind of a struggle to get in RADIO, and you mean to tell me R. Kellying on your breaks is whats poppin???!!!! WOW! Brother you need to tighten up, because even though your station is number two in SC, your show is so immature and lame. It is a shame that a station that is #2 in the market that they would actually keep someone on like you! Brother, as a Black Man, you should want to preotect and teach the little girls, not molest them over the radio!! Have you not learned from R.Kelly? Allowing another man to fuck you in the ass to the top, like many others sends the wrong message, and it also stagnates real aspiring jocks/ real talent from becoming a jock!!!! You are the laughing stock right now by the FEW people who tapped in on your show (jocks, listeners, etc.)
JUstme
· 1 year ago
Wait, so let me get this straight, you claim you know "everything" about hip-hop, but then you name drop Angie Martinez. Thats laughable
DJ Frosty
· 1 year ago
First off I'd like to start off by saying Thank you for tuning in to my show, My Number 1 Show (In all my demographics by the way). Hiphop is dead, you say you know everything about hiphop? Well that's a ignorant statement in itself so I really don't feel the need to address that.
But I would like to address the false claims you stated. One, don't ever compare me to R. Kelly because I don't like the sick, retarded bastard either. Never would I do anything in appropriate with a teen, child or anyone under the age of 18. Really 20 for that matter. Secondly wtf this got to do with hiphop, lol... Anyway, for those that don't know there is this thing called star power, and some radio personalities have it, I admit very few, but some do... I really shouldn't even address this bs, but sometimes it's ok to give two sides to a story... There are occasions where DJ Frosty does a small tad bit of flirting but when I do the listener is over the age of 21 and never do I initiate it, it just sometimes I may get caught up in the moment lol. I get a lot of love in my city, and that's what is important to me. All yall personalities that are just good for reading liners, you're the reason syndication is taking over. I could go into all my accolades but that would just look like I'm bragging. If you want to put up your aircheck vs mine lets go... Holla at me
I am leaving yall with something I like to call my Summer 2008 Female listener highlight reel. That way you can decide for yourselves.. BTW vote for me at SouthernEntAwards.com for Radio DJ of the year and Male radio Personality of the year.
oh and Gawga boy, you can get any radio mixer in Atlanta and put one of their mixes vs. mine and we can let the urbaninsite community decide that battle. That's hiphop. Anytime.
Damn, whats poppin wid DJ Frosty in Columbia,SC on 100.1 THE BEAT? Personally, all dem whack country DJs in Charleston ,SC and Columbia,SC need a reality check. Has anyone actually listened to any mixshows on 100.1 THE BEAT, HOT 103.9 and Z93 JAMZ? One listen and you'll be like WTF? Yall nigg@s in still in da backwoods and act like yall in a top 10 market, get a grip!
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
:ATLANTA:
Any idea on HOT 107.9's "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT" Friday morning at 8:30am?
JusWondrn
· 1 year ago
Same announcement they're making on all of the radio one HOT stations, new syndicated morning show, Ricky Smiley
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
I was thinking the same thing too, but I thought it maybe a big money promo to gain ratings for the fall book. I've noticed they've added the syndicated 106 & Park countdown on Sundays after Co Co Brotha's show goes off at 11am. They been airing the syndicated Russ Parr weekend show for a while now on Saturday mornings. I jus hope syndication doesn't take over HOT 107.9 after several years of being live & local.
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
Is anyone voting for Toni Braxton on Dancing With The Stars?
Lamont King fka Lazee Lamont
· 1 year ago
The hottest cat in the game drops in on the hottest new Talk-show mixtape that is The Eavesdrop on XM 67 The City
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The Eavesdrop Special with T.I. airtimes:
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heard an announcement that supahead is going to be on Moniques Show today. Monique is syndicated by radio one and I know supahead was looking to do a syndicated show with them too with the girl out of baltimore. whatever happened to the late night sex show idea?
Itsiswhatitis
· 1 year ago
WPGC is seriously hitting the Rhythmic tip under Robert Scorpio's watch. Hell, they are playing stuff like Rihanna "Distrubia", which no Urban except their "Churban" sister station WZMX is playing. I'm guessing they are going back to the way things were under Stevens except this time it is Mr. Scorpio. Now if they can get a strong female co-host for Love Talk & Slow Jams or hell just bring back Justine Love to give real advice to listeners. PPM is reallying making CBS get this station in line because they want 'PGC to remain a top-biller in the DC market apparently.
nestor
· 1 year ago
you are right about the changes at pgc. i also do not like the love zone with osei only. he needs an expert badly. i listen to ladawn black on 92q now. the show is funny, informative and sexy -- what love talk was in its heyday.
Gkebum
· 1 year ago
How are things at KYS?
Plywood
· 1 year ago
I heard P Stew on the air on KYS. I am glad that they kept him.
Crunk Dawg
· 1 year ago
Who is the best crunk dj?
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
DJ Jelly DJ Goldfinger DJ Montae DJ Hershey DJ Truz DJ Skillz
Radio 1 DC
· 1 year ago
I am an employee at Radio 1 in DC. Has anyone heard that there is going to be some more cuts at Radio One in DC before the year is up. I must say that they need to get rid of some of their managers. Radio 1 in DC is to top heavy. The only people making money there are the managers and I hear they are way over paid and that the staions are losing money each day.
Gkebum
· 1 year ago
More cuts at Radio One DC? That is scary. I thought they already laid off a lot of people.
Gkebum
· 1 year ago
Where is Lisa Lisa that used to be on KYS? Is she still at XM?
CBS Generates Batch Of Radio Bidders In Balto - 9/29 - Regarding the bids last week for the five CBS Radio stations in Baltimore, which are for-sale. DCRTV hears that several are "new to the region." Could that mean Emmis or Entercom? However, our top radio gurus still expect WTOP-owner Bonneville to go after Charm City's 101.9 and maybe 102.7. One guru tells us: "There are no doubt a few good people left at CBS Baltimore. I feel sorry for those poor bastards... Believe it or not, most suits still have a touch of humanity about themselves. It hurts to have to tell people they are now jobless because of the economy or trimming costs before a sale. And, of course, you can't tell them that part." As for Bonneville buying in Baltimore. We're told that the firm "is itching to build another sports talker (it just announced one in St. Louis) and an oldies powerhouse somewhere. Baltimore would be ripe for either".....
Vanessa James
· 1 year ago
Check out photos from the 2008 Hoodie Awards with Steve Harvey.
No, not again with the Ladawn Black is the greatest talk. Osei is gone from WPGC. Herkules has been doing Love Talk and Slow Jams and has a girl on with him. They sound great! I heard Boris Kodje and his wife on there a few times. What's up with that?
Itsiswhatitis
· 1 year ago
CBS had Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker on both WPGC and V-103 since Osei had exited 'PGC and Joyce Littel was on vacation during that week on V-103. I do enjoy Herkules as host of "Love Talk and Slow Jams" compared to his predecessor, but it does still seem like the show is missing something.
Truth B. Tolled
· 1 year ago
Check out Pandora.com and then register for Spring classes at your nearest college. We are all going to die. Have a nice day.
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET IN CONTACT WITH DJ-NYCE ???????????? LAST TIME I HEARD HE WAS DOING RADIO IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. IF YOU HAVE A WAY TO CONTACT HIM. PLEASE POST
Kim
· 1 year ago
Is Osei going to a new radio station?
Rumor has it...
· 1 year ago
All my Philadelphia radio fans or foes will enjoy this little piece of rumor mill. Elroy Smith and Radio One President, Barry Mayo are old friends and biz compadres--they own a radio station in Bermuda together. That's not news of course, it's the set up. Everyone in Philadelphia is trying to figure out how Elroy has been able to make such completely ridiculous decisions and literally destroy the brand Radio One had somewhat successfully built up prior to his arrival. Some are saying it's all a ploy to make Radio One Philly ready for the impending rummage sale that will take place as soon as the stations are flushable. The idea behind this is that once Alfred sells Philly at a premium, they'll reinvest that money into growing their cash making properties. Makes sense, right? What doesn't make sense is why they would let such an incompetent manager and person in general in the building at all, knowing that he's conniving in nature and is known to have major issue, and maybe even actual disdain for women who are either in a position of power, have a powerful presence or who otherwise are fundamentally smarter than him. He has a track record of this that follows him from Chicago and has reared its ugly head in Philadelphia. To date, every strong woman employed by Radio One Philadelphia has either been fired, forced out or on their way out since Elroy took perch there. Elroy also has a track record of only hiring men who are far less manly and even less competent than he so he can feel strong and powerful--I guess (Elroy's sexuality has long been in question--rumor also has it he was fired in Chicago for being a "closet fag"- that's a quote). With all of this information as a foundation, the rumor mill is humming with speculation that Elroy and Barry Mayo are plotting the ultimate cou de gras. It was their intention all along to get in with the powers that be at Radio One, and systematically destroy the Philadelphia properties to create the need for the rummage sale and then the two of them would purchase the properties for themselves to further their very small radio empire--why should a woman own a successful empire when two perfectly incompetent sexual quenstionables are around--maybe it's a statement for down low brothers everywhere--who knows. Of course, while this rumor comes from good authority, it would also suggest that Elroy is far smarter and calculating than his appearances and track record suggest. Then again, a lot of other women have been known to play dumb as well. As with most things, the truth is always somewhere in the middle of two extremes. Elroy may not be nearly as narcassistic and ridiculous as he portends and radio one may actually be ready to free themselves of their Philadelphia property. They may not have hired a baffoon and his bigger baffoon buddy to make a disaster of things, however, hiring them at all was certainly a cause set in motion. Simple universal law. Looking forward to see how everything plays out. Good Luck!
b-tu smart
· 1 year ago
wow, What an impact he has made on Philly
Does he hang out at 13th and locust too.
Thanks for uncovering the truth about the absolute worst person in black radio.
Crunk Dawg
· 1 year ago
What radio station is the crunkiest? Are there any all crunk stations?
jamz
· 1 year ago
I think Hot 104.1 in St. Louis is pretty crunk. Especially their mixshows.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
HOT 107.1 - Memphis BLAZIN 102.3 - Tallahassee
Both seem to be energetic Urban stations, especially on the weekends. I hate that I couldn't say HOT 107.9 here in ATL.
mike
· 1 year ago
radio one will fire elroy before they sell the cluster in philly
writer unknown
· 1 year ago
It's truly a shame what happen to the young lady in Detroit. This is by far an all time low and a true sight for all eyes to see the writing on the wall with the nature, status, and direction of the company Radio (about to go out of business) One. Now they're just looking for reasons to cut individuals. If in fact they are going to let people go for such a situation they got a lot more cutting to do and you can start with on air jocks and head managers; what about tom joyner, al sharpton, michael eric dyson just to name a few arent they a part of the ragedy Radio/TV One family, and they openly show their support for Obama. I hope she has a very good attorney, she deserves an apology as well as get her job back! I know the end result will come back around to work in HER favor and there won't be anything anyone can say or do about it!
DTW
· 1 year ago
If you're talking about Karen Dinks, she was not a Radio One employee. She was with WWJ, a CBS station.
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
As much as I dislike the way Ragedy One treats their staff, I dislike mis-information even more. Please read the article before you start venting on the issue. The reporter worked for a CBS station not a Ragedy One Station.
writer unknown
· 1 year ago
she's not the first to be fired since the beginning of this history moment and she most certainly won't be the last...who do you think really cares?
Prince Markie Dee
· 1 year ago
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Glenn
· 1 year ago
It is a major ethical breach for a reporter to endorse a candidate. Before you all get nuts, Bill O'Reily and Rush Limbaugh are NOT reporters. They are program hosts and are not governed by the save professional standards. If the reporter who wore a political shirt was unaware that she was crossing a very defined professional line, than she shouldn't be employed anyway.
The Wanderer
· 1 year ago
Hey does anybody know anything about "Tony Q"? Anybody ever work for him?
Crunk Dawg
· 1 year ago
Yep she was a reporter. Not a good move for her.
Nate_Wesley
· 1 year ago
There's no way around it--how could Mrs. Dinkins be so dumb? There was just no reason to do what she did.
kim
· 1 year ago
does anyone know how to get in contact with DJ K-NYCE? He used to work in radio in charlotte, nc in urban radio and prior to that he worked at wjlb
Keith
· 1 year ago
K104, what happened to June Bug of the Play Ground, I have not heard him in a while. Also, Is Julio G (spelling?) out? I have not heard him in the mid-days in a few days. Are they gone?
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
Man, I hope June Bug is gone. That boy has no business being on the air. He and Lady Jade are so un-intelligent sounding on the air. They have no type of professionalism about themselves as jocks.
jamz
· 1 year ago
I heard that Junebug was fired during a commercial break. They moved Julio G. to overnights and Eboni and D'Lyte are now the midday personalities. Texas Tip is the third mixer hired.
Radio 1 DC
· 1 year ago
Does anyone know if Radio One is making more cuts
THAT ONE
· 1 year ago
radio 1 dc...are you scare of losing your job too? If so, it's a justifiable fear...get other hustle
glenn
· 1 year ago
Their stock closed at $.68 (68 cents) a share, More cuts would be a good assumption
Nate_Wesley
· 1 year ago
My idea for an urban talk station:
Local morning show from 6-9am Warren Ballentine LIVE 9-11 Local hour of news,interviews, calls 2 Live Stews LIVE 12-3 Local afternoon show OR The Ride with Doug & DeDe LIVE 3-6 Bev Smith LIVE 6-9pm Air America Radio or an automated music mix 9pm-6am
Thoughts?
radiolove
· 1 year ago
what is your point? Are you in this line up?
Nate_Wesley
· 1 year ago
No, I'm throwing a theoretical lineup out there and wondering if anyone thinks this might work. Too much syndication or too little appeal?
Michael
· 1 year ago
Not a bad lineup but instead of doug and dede i would put the wendy williams experience. and keep it local from 9pm-6am
Nate_Wesley
· 1 year ago
I honestly forgot about Wendy Williams' show.
Keeping things local late at night seems odd, but only thanks to heavy use of voicetracking, satellite programming, and automation. It could be worth it leave these slots open for local talent to grow their chops. They could very well grow an audience, and/or earn a daytime slot. At the very least, it be an excuse to bring back the late night relationship program.
I could be wrong, but I'm predicting a time when you might have 'urban music' stations morph into 'urban lifestyle' stations. You're going to need compelling personalities more than you need the hottest tracks of the day, as radio will lose out on being the first or default medium for music. You might even see a real news presence return, somewhat.
This is why I've been playing with my idea for a talk based station.
BOB
· 1 year ago
IS IT ME, OR HAS THE RADIO STATION COAST 97.3 FELL OFF SINCE DJ PMONEY HAS NOT BEEN ON THERE, IT'S JUST BORRING AT NIGHT NOW, TURN TO THE NEXT STATION PLEASE
radiolove
· 1 year ago
Yeah, it's you.
atlanta born
· 1 year ago
So I see Frank Ski-V103-is trying to get rid of Wanda. He has made Ramona Debreaux -the traffic girl-his co-host while Wanda is out but It doesn't make a difference anyway because the show still sucks. Besides they can never be Ryan Cameron and Elle Duncan so they need to stop trying.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Wow, I forgot Ramona was even over there. I never was a fan of Frank's show, but Im suprised Ryan Cameron hasn't been offered the spot yet. I know Frank is #1 in the mornings, but now he's the only live and local urban morning show in town. The newly added Rickey Smiley show on HOT 107.9 may give Frank some competition, but I think Steve and Joyner are his biggest competition.
AtlantaTalk
· 1 year ago
Ryan and Elle better than Frank and Wanda? Hmmm... They are so different I can't even fathom how you can compare. I am not a fan of silliness for the sake of silly so I would never get excited to just hear Wanda on air. However, Elle doesn't represent that much of a difference in the sense she is a weak Robyn to Ryan's Batman. Frank needs a STRONG WOMAN personality to create some viable drama in the morning to compete with Harvey and Smiley. But somehow silliness reigns in Atlanta at V-103. Maybe Reggie Rouse can explain that.
LUV ME BACK
· 1 year ago
WOW!!! FINALLY Main Line in Louisville has cleaned house...... will they get the rest of the trash out before Thursday??
Bubba
· 1 year ago
From DCTV.prg
Bloodbath Coming To XM? - 10/14 - DCRTV hears that as many as 75 employees in music programming at XM Satellite Radio could be getting budget cut soon. And they're discovering their fate via a human resources computer glitch. We're told: "People were finding out their last day by logging into the payroll system and under the benefits page it would list their last day... Great way to end a 10-year gig in radio. Great way!" The end-date listed for many: 10/15. DCRTV has told you that big cuts are coming to DC-based XM now that its merger with NYC-based Sirius is almost complete. More soon.....
Kelly Mac
· 1 year ago
Hey Radio Fam.......I am looking for a copy of Wake Up Everybody (the remake). This song was made in 2003-2004 for the last Presidential Election and I want to play it for this one.
If you have a copy of this song, I would be so greatful if you could email it to me. (see link below for the video)
Im trying to get at and set up blog for all the old school promotion/marketing exec from 1990 -2000.. leave your email address
you know who you are national or regional..or went from regional to national! A decade of lives in the industry, a reunion blog something!!
ie..Troy Dudley, Tony Winger, Fred mills, Waymon Jones, Greg Jones, Stephanie Lopez, Ric "Origiginal" Ross, Sandra Zuniga, Francine CCruz, Varnell Johnson, Mike Johnson, Terri Rossi, Manny Bella, Lamont Boles, Richard Nash, Kim Ferguson,Mike Baril, Michelle Madison, Johnny Cappola, Lisa Cortez, Troy Shelton, Chico, Fred Buggs, Glynice Coleman,George Hess, Jeff Grant, Monique Davis Sharon Heyward, Rene McClean, Chea Latham, Charles Dixon Van James, too many to mention if you should on the bunch checkin.....
bshawn
· 1 year ago
They may want to know more. What is the reason for this blog? It is hard getting folk to send an e-mail, let a lone writing a blog. Good luck though.
Jeff
· 1 year ago
While white ( talk and music formats) radio continues to hammer
away @ Barack Obama's character. and do all they can to keep a
Black man out of office.....Black radio stands by with no on
air presence in Baracks quest to be Prez.....Business as usual for
Black radio.......If it were'nt for sydication the hype would be non-
existant,(Ballintine,Sharpton & Baisden) Radio One Is doing a good
job in that regard......But we need to be doing more because telling
listeners to vote is not enough.......Black radio afraid to push the
envelope on this one....it's music , Tsl , cume and bottom line as
usual.......................Kinda Sad
DJ_Rated_R
· 1 year ago
Russ Parr has also been following the presidetial election as well as encouraging all to register to vote before the dead lines and he has been driving the point home everyday of how important it is to get out and vote on November 4th.
MKD
· 1 year ago
You might want to ask your GM or GSM why that is! Seriously...however we need to do it, we need to keep the momentum going!
I live in Cali and am amazed how many White people would rather do poorly with a White president than do BETTER with a Black president.
The game ain't over til Obama gets the game ball! We shouldn't take his victory for granted. I'm sending in my vote-by-mail ballot AS SOON as it arrives.
Richmond Truth
· 1 year ago
It maybe sad but Black radio these days is all about the bottom line...just recently you have Entercom laying off more employees, Radio One about to endure another major cut (just tell us when you're going to sell the company off because this is becoming pathetic), Emmis making cuts, CBS Radio trying to sell off stations, and the results of the XM/Sirius merger which straight dropped almost the entire urban side of XM channels....
No one is focused on Obama because everyone is concerned about their job security which pretty much is non existent anyways these days. If you want to pull more attention to the elections start hitting up these jocks websites, myspace/facebook or even blackplanet pages...go to a message board and start to make some noise, whatever you can to produce a reaction.
If black radio can lay off of the nonsense such as baby mama drama features, doing characters on the radio, pointless industry gossip then maybe some focus can be given to a brotha who's been our our legitimate contender for the presidency in almost two decades.
Stations shouldnt just leave the effort in the hands of their News/Community Affairs persons because you're not doing your job as station for the community if you're not pushing this election, make deals with your advertisers in your promotions to listeners...
But at the end of the day Obama's Camp never needed black radio for anything but playing their ads because black radio never provided anything else besides that really...it's extremely sad that the largest minority owned media mediums, Radio One or even BET didnt push for this man.....another day another dollar...
Val Jones
· 1 year ago
There is ONE station and one show that's putting our city, our state and our nation to task. Trust me, WE AIN'T SCARED TO BRING IT!! And that we do! Thanks to a visionary GM and owner who knows what Black radio is really supposed to be about and knows our people need to do more than "two-step"...unless it's "two-stepping" to the polls. Check us out: The WAKE UP morning show from 9am - 12 pm in Fayetteville, NC at 1600 AM WIDU or online at www.rejoicewidu.com.
The last two days we focused on early voting and literally suspended most of our programming to have leaders and community folks come in and pump it up. RECORD NUMBERS for early voting in NC! As Pastor Troy would say, "WE READY!"
eL D
· 1 year ago
Ok, now what really happened to June Bug (K104 Dallas). It has been a few weeks now, so by now I know someone has the dirt as to what happened? June Bug, you care to comment? I did hear them saying something about "All this going on during a commerical break" one day while they were on the air. What happened?????
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
He has a myspace page.
RadioLady
· 1 year ago
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NYC VOICES
· 1 year ago
So Star & Buc, what's the next step?
Kool
· 1 year ago
The woman in Charlotte that are in position to do good or make changes are freaking crazy. One of them reads this page, so for the record I am talking about you one eye.
Lamont King prev Lazee Lamont
· 1 year ago
The Telephone Man strikes again.... as heard on the Russ Parr Morning Show.
Congrats to HOT 107.9 for actually taking over the streets of ATL over the weekend for the BET Hip-Hop Awards. The clubs and parties were jumpin all over the city. Now, does anybody know what happened to Kat Williams????
Jeff Donnahue
· 1 year ago
What does it mean for Radio One, now that they got dropped from the Stock Market? Do you think they will take over or completely fold or go private?
AtlantaBrotha
· 1 year ago
It seems with all the house cleaning that they are trying to free up resources to look more attractive to potential buyers but the problem is that who in their right mind would want to make an investment with the country's current economic state? What bank would be brave enough to back such a purchase? Even though most hate Clear Channel for going private, they were smart enough to recognize the economic state of the industry and made their move.
Would they be smart to just sell off their radio division, maybe but then you wouldnt call them Radio One anymore, lol. How about just syndicate their entire division, would that save them money, maybe and with their Syndication One arm that would be a possibilty. Also think about the salaries and benefits that they offer their jocks, if you are willing to work for pennies then Radio One will hire you (hint, hint, anyone who just got let go with the Sirius/XM bloodbath).
Lets also think about the fact that sales are hurting with the economy. If I were a business owner (this excludes nightclubs) I would invest my money into building up my business's interactive brand. What that means is creating your own website, hit up myspace, facebook, etc. Most P1 listeners have internet access and there are plenty of ways to market to them.
Now we all could be wrong about good ol RO and maybe with the next president a resurrection would infuse the radio industry which still surprises me that RO doesnt lead the way in coverage.
Would Cathy and Alfred be willing to cash out to a giant like Bob Johnson did when he sold BET to Viacom? Any way you look at it, a buyout would include a nice "golden parachute" for them and some of the top execs like Barry Mayo, Jay Stevens and others.
I'm looking forward to read others thoughts on this...
Boss Noy
· 1 year ago
Word on the street is that Katt's woman cheatet on him with one BET Award show dancers. Don't know how true that is though but I see some other rumor sources saying the same thing.
Citadel Crunch Coming - 10/20 - From News Blues: "Next up on the ever-lengthening list of broadcasting conglomerates in serious financial doo-doo: Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting, the nation's third-largest radio group with 165 FM stations and 58 AM stations, is now trading at 20 cents a share. Citadel owns and operates ABC Radio Networks, which creates and distributes programming to more than 4,000 affiliates." Citadel also owns WMAL, WRQX, and WJZW.....
----- Shout out to all my XM family. It looks like it over for us....not...its a new beginning. Stay strong because our opportunity lies with HD Radio and the internet.
ATL Radio
· 1 year ago
If Frank wants a strong woman on his show, then why not use Jean Ross? She was his co-host back in Baltimore plus she is currently the news lady on the show instead of using Ramona D. Trying to put Frank with a younger co-host, such as the pairing of Ryan and Elle, is not going to work. As for Wanda, she is not that bad, she adds relief to the show when Frank goes on and on and on and on...sometimes people in the morning just want a "pick me up" and not a lecture.
The blood has begun to run @ Cumulus Top rated Magic 102.5 Beaumont, Texas lost PD afternoon driver Doug St. John (Harris) to budget cuts...The staton has been #1 for last 10 years almost 5 under Harris...and #1 in all demos the last 4 1/2 years....No ones safe , let the games begin !!!
This Aint Hate
· 1 year ago
CBS Station WSJT in Tampa FLorida lets the whole intire on air staff go today. A total of 20 people were fired, the Heat is really on down hurr. But what about the rest of the stations that are apart of that cluster such as 98.7 WLLD Hits and Hip Hop.
I am surprised that they did'nt let go of that ameture sounding night show The Nut House who's breaks are 3 minutes to long & has more than 5 thoughts per break is'nt that like radio 101???
Not to mention there boaring ass mix shows, we need some Oboma like change down here. I love radio but damn is'nt Tampa a major market. Who programs this station?? Are they def or just out of touch like John McCain. Tune in and get yourself some laughs 98.7 WLLD Tampa
Kia
· 1 year ago
CBS is telling yall 1 thing loud and clear. You don't mean s%i# at the end of THEIR day. Good luck to all.
Orlando
· 1 year ago
I think you're right. They should can the WILD PD. He horrible. I think when another cut comes along, they'll probably scratch that guy and change the format to something better.
This Aint Hate
· 1 year ago
That's funny to me because you are the PD ORLANDO.... LOL
But no need for a format change that is not in your power, but the things you can change you should consider because there is way to much talent in your market to have like 10 MIX SHOW DJ'S WHO ALL SUCK, & A NIGHT SHOW THAT IS EXTREMELY CRIPPLE.
So as the PD & The Leed Morning Show Host of 98.7 WLLD you should just admit that your Night Show sucks and change it .
Tampa has come so far since the days of Mad Linx at 88.5 or having to resort to listening to 93.3 WFLZ for a taste of Hip Hop wich was completly watered down during the late 90's.
So to hear what is now becoming of Tampa on your watch proves that someone is out of touch like "John McCain". Are'nt you from New York? So you should no better than to allow such foolery on your air waves...
And by the way your staff will never hear about this conversation because they dont even know what urban Insite is.... So that tells me alot about thier Radio Experience, yes all the people you hired....
JUST HIRE SOME NEW TALENT WITH A REAL SOME EXPERIENCE.
The Norwegian newspaper VG has reported a truly amazing story about a newly-wed trying to get to Norway to be with her husband, and the stranger who helped pay an unexpected luggage surcharge. The blog "Leisha's Random Thoughts" has translated the story.
It was 1988, and Mary Andersen was at the Miami airport checking in for a long flight to Norway to be with her husband when the airline representative informed her that she wouldn't be able to check her luggage without paying a 100 surcharge:
When it wa s finally Mary's turn, she got the message that would crush her bubbling feeling of happiness.
-You'll have to pay a 103 dollar surcharge if you want to bring both those suitcases to Norway, the man behind the counter said.
Mary had no money. Her new husband had travelled ahead of her to Norway, and she had no one else to call.
-I was completely desperate and tried to think which of my things I could manage without. But I had already made such a careful selection of my most prized possessions, says Mary.
As tears streamed down her face, she heard a "gentle and friendly voice" behind her saying, "That's okay, I'll pay for her." Mary turned around to see a tall man whom she had never seen before.
-He had a gentle and kind voice that was still firm and decisive. The first thing I thought was, Who is this man?
Although this happened 20 years ago, Mary still remembers the authority that radiated from the man.
-He was nicely dressed, f a shionably dressed with brown leather shoes, a cotton shirt open at the throat and khaki pants, says Mary.
She was thrilled to be able to bring both her suitcases to Norway and assured the stranger that he would get his money back. The man wrote his name and address on a piece of paper that he gave to Mary. She thanked him repeatedly. When she finally walked off towards the security checkpoint, he waved goodbye to her.
Who was the man?
Barack Obama.
Twenty years later, she is thrilled that the friendly stranger at the airport may be the next President and has voted for him already and donated 100 dollars to his campaign:
-He was my knight in shining armor, says Mary, smiling.
She paid the 103 dollars back to Obama the day after she arrived in Norway. At that time he had just finished his job as a poorly paid community worker* in Chicago, and had started his law studies at prestigious Harvard university.
Mary even convinced her paren ts to vote for him:
In the spring of 2006 Mary's parents had heard that Obama was considering a run for president, but that he had still not decided. They chose to write a letter in which they told him that he would receive their votes. At the same time, they thanked Obama for helping their daughter 18 years earlier.
And Obama replied:
In a letter to Mary's parents dated May 4th, 2006 and stamped 'United States Senate, Washington DC', Barack Obama writes:
'I want to thank you for the lovely things you wrote about me and for reminding me of what happened at Miami airport. I'm happy I could help back then, and I'm delighted to hear that your daughter is happy in Norway. Please send her my best wishes. Sincerely, Barack Obama , United States Senator'.
The parents sent the letter on to Mary.
Mary says that when her friends and associates talk about the election, especially when race relations is the heated subject, she relates the story of the k ind man who helped out a stranger-in-need over twenty years ago, years before he had even thought about running for high office.
Truly a wonderful story, and something that needs to be passed along in the maelstorm of fear-and-smear politics we are being subjected to right now.
UPDATE: Thanks for the recommends, folks! Also, remember this was 1988, when 100 dollars was quite a bit of money, compared to today's value.
Jeff
· 1 year ago
Those kind of acts of generosity and thoughtfullnes speaks
volumes about Barack Obama's character..He's a great guy and
with all the country is going through , I predict that he will be just as
good a Commander in Chief as Bill Clinton was , or
better..................OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT....JUST 10 MORE DAYS..
Let's get ready for the land slide......
CUTIE
· 1 year ago
CROSS OVER NEGRO REESE FROM THE STAR AND BUCK WILD SHOW CHARGED WITH RAPE
Former ENTERCOM Talk WRKO-A/BOSTON midday host REESE HOPKINS is being held without bail after his arrest on an outstanding criminal warrant for a rape charge out of NEW YORK.
HOPKINS, who was let go last week by WRKO as part of the ENTERCOM budget cuts, was arrested while dining with his girlfriend in MALDEN, MA on WEDNESDAY night and is being extradited to NEW YORK. His lawyer, PAUL MISHKIN, told the BOSTON GLOBE that HOPKINS is cooperating with police and "hasn't made any efforts to avoid prosecution."
HOPKINS said while being transported in handcuffs that he "couldn't have been there" when the alleged incident, which he said arose from allegations made by a former friend of his daughter, occurred in OCTOBER 2004, when he was living in MANCHESTER, CT
REAL TALENT
· 1 year ago
SO HOW IS RADIO ONE DOING IN PHILADELPHIA DOES ANYONE KNOW? OFCOURSE WITH RADIO ONE BEING DROPPED FROM THE STOCK MARKET ITS A MYSTERY HOW CATHY HUGHES HASNT SOLD THAT COLLEGE STATION YET! AT ONE TIME THEY(100.3 THE BEAT) WAS COMPETING IN THE THE PHILLY MARKET BUT I HEARD THEY LET GO THEY NIGHT SHOW TOSHAMAKIA&DASTRIPPA AND EVER SINCE THEN THEY HAVE FELL OFF TREMENDOUSLY! THEY THEN REHIRED MISS JONES AND THEY SYNDICATED HER SHOW FROM HOT 97(NY) ONLY TO RECOGNIZE THAT PHILLY WAS OVER MISS JONES! SO THEY PAID HER ALOT OF MONEY FOR ONLY A FEW MONTHS OF WORK AND AFTER MISS JONES WAS FIRED FROM HOT 97 THEY(RADIO ONE) DID ANOTHER DUMB MOVE AND RELOCTED MISS JONES MINUS DJ ENVY TO PHILLY TO NOW BE CALLED LIVE&LOCAL ONLY TO AGAIN FIND OUT PHILLY IS OVER MISS JONES. COLBY WAS STILL THE PD AT THIS TIME AND ITS A MYSTERY HOW HE(COLBY) LASTED THIS LONG? AND FINNALY RADIO GOT RID OF COLBY AND GAY ASS ELROY THEN HIRED ONE OF HIS LOVERS FROM HIS HOMETOWN CHICAGO TO TAKE OVER AS PD. ANOTHER HUGE MISTAKE BY HIRING A PERSON WITH NO EXPERIENCE AT ALL BUT WHO NEEDS EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU GIVE GOOD BACKSHOTS! WOW! WELL ITS AGAIN OBVIOUS WHATS HAPPENING AND NOW THEY GAVE POOCHMAN HIS OLD BOSS SLOT 2PM-6PM AND BOY DOES THIS GUY SOUND LIKE HE ON COKE BIG TIME...SCREAMING LIKE THE IDIOT THAT HE HIS EVERYDAY LIKE HE MOVIN THE RATING NEEDLE UPWARD. NEGRO PLEASE. AND NOW THE BEAT HAS BROUGHT IN MS KENDRA G FROM CHICAGO AND TEAMED HER UP WITH DJ TOUCHTONE AND NOW THEY ARE THE NEW NIGHTSHOW AND IM NOT EVEN GOIN SAY WHERE THEY ARE IN THE RATING. CAN ANYBODY SAY IN THE TOLIET? THE WHOLE STATION SUCKS NOW AND THEY NOT EVEN ON THE MAP! THEY HAVE NO CONNECTION TO THE STREETS. SO IF YOU NEED A JOB AND YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE AND YOUR POSSIBLY NOT SURE ABOUT YOUR SEXUALITY AND YOU WORK FOR FOOD? WELL CALL MR ELROY SMITH AT 610.276.1100 EXT 103 IM SURE HE CAN ASSIST YOU. MR SMITH HAS DONE NOTHING BUT DESTROY THIS PHILLY RADIO STATION HE NEEDS TO KNOW THAT THIS ISNT CHICAGO AND WHAT WORKS IN CHICAGO ISNT WORKIN IN PHILLY BUT IT TOOK HIM 2 YEARS TO FIGURE THIS OUT AND HE STILL HASNT FIGURED IT OUT. SO SOMEBODY PLEASE CALL UP MR SMITH AND TELL HIM TO TAKE ALL HIS GAY ASS FRIENDS AND CATCH THE FLIGHT BACK TO CHICAGO CAUSE HE IS RUINING THE PHILLY MARKET AND TELL KENDRA G THAT SHE SOUNDS LIKE A MAN AND PHILLY DOESNT GET DOWN LIKE THAT. AND THATS COMIN FROM A PHILLY GUY BORN&RAISED! SO ILL SIT BACK AND WATCH THESE GALS ACT LIKE THEY MOVIN THE NEEDLE(RATINGS) BUT THEY AINT SHIT BUT CHEAP HELP! ELROY JUST LIKE YOUR HOMOSEXUALITY BEHAVIOR YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! TRICK
Obama '08
· 1 year ago
Why don't you call Elroy and give him this information yourself? You seem to know quite a bit.
b-willard
· 1 year ago
daym tell us how you really feel about the mr smith...you say hes sweeter than a taskykake
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
Man, you need Jesus! Radio One has not been dropped from Nasdaq. They issued a freeze on dropping stock for underperforming due to a bad economy all around. Elroy may be a pillow biter but that has nothing to do with his overlooking you for a gig. Let go and let God my friend. And know this, the hatred that you spew hurts you not him. Hatred is a cancer and it will eat you alive from the inside. I know personally, nobody has been scredew harder by radio in general and radio one specifically than I have been. Trust me, you will feel a thousand times bette when you let it go. If you think about it, however Elroy or RO Philly may have screwed you, you may realize that you bent over and enabled it. Damn! I think I may have take that metaphor a bit too far. But you get the point. Own up to yours and leave God to deal with the others if they don't own up to theirs. You will be better for it.
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
I know see why folfs keep venting that R1 was dropped from the stock market. Not so, they were dropped from Standard and Poor's Small Cap 600. The are trading down arround penny status. Sounds like buy time to mee. It can't drop much lower than 9 cents/share and anybody can see that there is definately value there. When the economy comes back it will come back too. Buy and hold my friends, if you can afford to do so.
Jay Nyce
· 1 year ago
I am a mobile/club DJ I have been downloading music from ares for a few years and the the quality of the mp3's are hit or miss, I just want some feedback on any sites with I can get downloads for a monthly fee (that's reasonable!) also where I can find some of the DJ only club remixes. I know about Promo Only and Ultimix I really want mp3's and not really wanting to go thru the trouble of ripping cd's to my harddrive, it took long enough transfer my cd's already! so any information would be helpful and you can hit me back on my email. Thanks!
B-Love
· 1 year ago
Jay Nyce....you probably are already familiar with Newmusic Server.com and Diggiwaxx right? BeatSource has great sounding quility mp3's.
kim
· 1 year ago
Does anyone know how to contact DJ K-NYCE? He was working in Charlotte as a mixer but he is no longer there. Im trying to reach him. Thanks
Lamont King [Lazee Lamont]
· 1 year ago
WKYS 93.9 event with live performances by Bow Wow, Ray J, Maino, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, and Tabi Bonney
I don't know who's editing this thing, but it seems comments about someones orientation..true or untrue has no place on a so called professional forum. Elroy by the way has a beautiful family and was very happy, last I saw him... I bet Clear Channel wishes they had Elroy in Chicago, to figure out the mess at WGCI! There's more to making a group of stations than simply giving each everything possible. You have to balance each station, based on market needs to achieve it's goals and the overall goals of your group!. Hat's off to Derrick Brown for his undersatnding at WVAZ! Bringing in D.B. was a master stroke.Oh...but Derrick Brown worked with Elroy..and even sounds like him when ya talk to him...Watch out Derrick, you may end up next on the hate list of some wanna be DJ/Listener/sales sucka! We love you Elroy...Keep doin YOU! It's served you succesfully from Boston to DALLAS toChicago and Philadelphia... Your track record would be envied by most, but like Katt Williams says...Don't be mad because ya got haters...Ding! Ding! Ding, hater's hate...that's what they do...The bad thing is that most think they are righteous and don't even know they are a hater...Elroy, my good friend always and mentor..Keep your head up!!!!
Prince Markie Dee
· 1 year ago
Last nights Obama rally in South Florida was off the hook! All of the photo's are available on-line right now at www.1035thebeat.com or click on the links below check 'em out.
WOW!! SMELLS LIKE HATING TO ME?? DONT BE DISGRUNTLED BECAUSE ELROY SMITH DID NOT GIVE YOU A JOB, OR THAT YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY OUT THE DOOR OF RADIO ONE PHILADELPHIA. THE LAST TIME I CHECKED THE RATINGS AT THE STATION WAS GREAT.
RIGHT NOW THEY ARE THE NUMBER 1 GOSPEL AND URBAN STATIONS IN PHILLY AND RATINGS WILL PROVE THAT...CHECK IT OUT!! ELROY SMITH HAS DONE NOTHING BUT GREAT THING TO RADIO IN CHICAGO AND PHILADELPHIA.
YOU ARE SPENDING YOUR TIME ON HERE HATING AND THEY ARE KEEPING IT MOVING AT RO PHILLY!! YOU MIGHT WANT PUT YOUR ENERGY INTO SOMETHING ELSE THAT YOU MIGHT BE SUCCESSFUL AT DOING.
RO PHILLY KEEP DOING YOUR THING, BECAUSE THE HATERS ARE HATING IT!!
AND I WILL LEAVE MY NAME: VERONICA MILLER WASHINGTON, DC
NY watcher
· 1 year ago
RIP Shakir Stewart Def Jam VP who stepped in as Jay Z stepped out. Died of an apparent self inflicted gun shot wound. He left a girlfriend and baby behind... So sad.
Marsha "RadioLady"
· 1 year ago
I was quite saddened to learn on yesterday of Shakir Stewart's death. Prayers are sent to his family.
Radio Eric
· 1 year ago
New york loses the lengendary Wendy Williams show is that true?
Itiswhatitis
· 1 year ago
Well not exactly, Trev Hollywood, Tarin D., and co-host Charlamagne are all gone. Goose is the only one that is left.
The show goes on
· 1 year ago
They will all get jobs if they already don't. Those are talented people. You can't deny that.
Mike Jones
· 1 year ago
I want to state some Facts. Today as I was driving to work I really became filled with deep appreciation for you and the sacrifices you , Alfred and the other countless RO soldiers made in order to establish Radio One. So many people, reading this, off the break - will want to point out and criticize activities that they may have seen, known, or heard that does not or would not appear so desirable as far a business practices are concern. However, I want to reflect (because today is the day of reflection and change) on the early days (when there was only 3 stations, 6 stations, 12 stations and then public offering) when the sacrifices you had to make (sleeping on the floor at 4th & H street, meeting ever payroll since 1994 - when I first got there, giving 4th & H homeless people money every pay week, and giving opportunity for soooo many people to be heard through your air waves) - is and has been a true testament to your history. Because without those early sacrifices we as a people wouldn't have the opportunity I had this morning by being able to listen, be motivated, and be moved by black/urban programming RADIO - that was truly uplifting. In spite the many things said about you, Alfred and RO, what's true is the game started with visionaries like you. And I can speak better than anyone because I was there ...brought up by you, Alfred, Tony, Betty, Jack, Scott, Linda, Loretta, Russ, Steven, and so so many more it’s hard to name. Today Beginning with Russ Parr this morning (Russ has done an excellent job with his commentaries and audience engagement with Obama) then switching to Tom Joyner, another example of an excellent job with his commentaries, and then too Yolanda Adams Morning Show and was inspired from the praise and worship being played. And being able to switch to 3 top radio stations with different signals within a top market..... when all else is said and done those signals are there due to your sacrifices....I want to say Thank You. You started off this day of change just by having a mic so that the voice of change could be heard!
Mike Jones Former Employee & RO Protégé
L. Wallace
· 1 year ago
Call your lil sis linnis.. And it is so true Mike of what you said.. lpwshow@hotmail.com
Lamont King [Lazee Lamont]
· 1 year ago
A radio personality's experience at the polls this morning....
"I voted!" My Election '08 Experience [*exclusive video]
This was a surprise to learn about tonight. My prayers to his family.
T Johnson
· 1 year ago
Marc Clarke Gone From 92Q - 11/6 - First on DCRTV. Marc Clarke (right), host of 92Q's "Big Phat Morning Show," has gotten the axe. Along with producer Sonjay. We're told that they're the victims of a budget cut by the slumping Radio One. Clarke came to Baltimore's urban contemporary WERQ in 1999 to do the morning show with co-host Troy Johnson, who got bounced several years ago. By the way, Johnson also got canned this week from his midday talk gig at CBS's 105.7, WHFS, which flipped to sports talk WJZ-FM. Look for 92Q to pick up a syndicated show for mornings - either Rickey Smiley or Steve Harvey. More soon.....
no homo
· 1 year ago
yeah its true 100.3 the beat isnt even worth discussing anymore. they line up is suspect. no morning show yet and the girl liyah whatever her name is boy is she a studdering hood rat and the dude poochie man he sound so coke up everyday somebody better check his urine quickly. maybe he boss elroy already checked it. yall just nasty. we its almost 2009 and elroy chitown homeboy won the election maybe he will come let elroy sit on Dick lap or is it Joe's lap?
joe the plummer
· 1 year ago
damn
Radio Sista
· 1 year ago
WOW....Radio-One is cleaning house!! I guess Russ Parr is next. They already let go of that guy, Marcel, from his crew. It's about to get interesting....who's next, stay tuned.
Atlanta Observer
· 1 year ago
Russ Parr will not be next simply because Baltimore is so close to the DC area, practically next door and DC like NYC has to have a local show more than Baltimore needed one. Expect RO to start to yank Russ's syndication deal in most markets to make room for Rickey Smiley's takeover......Smiley vs Harvey is going to be the battle in Urban Morning Radio......Truth be told, RO has let go of a lot of good talent due to this economic crisis but the stock market crashing didnt really have anything to do with RO. Bad business decisions and poor financial managment is the result of RO today.
On another note, can all those who said that Monique was a bad choice to syndicate please stand......Just because you're a comedian and you've got name recognition doesnt mean that radio is perfect fit.....no hate intended it's just syndicating anyone has caused the radio game to all off major....
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Well, its seems that Radio One's urban outlets will not have local morning shows. Its either Russ Parr or Rickey Smiley in the mornings. From what I've heard so far here in ATL, Rickey's show isn't all that! I would've rather listened to Russ Parr over Smiley.
ROB
· 1 year ago
Her show is horrible...!! Who in the world made that decision. Before, I could listen to Alvin but now can't stand it one minute. She might be getting paid, but boy she sounds IGNORANT!
Lizzy
· 1 year ago
Heard that they were going to get rid of sales management next...stay tuned
who cares about RO anymore?
· 1 year ago
RO is horrible and who really cares anymore? they are nothing but cheap help that can't keep listeners especially in philly. mr elroy smith came in and just ruined the momentum they had and now the beat isnt worth listening to anymore.
radio dude
· 1 year ago
ANYBODY GOT CONTACT INFO FOR MIKE LOVE??
Tre' Tailor
· 1 year ago
yes dont wanna give it pubicly but if u will email me at tre@kiss-1031.com and give me your info..ill give it to him
Dr. Veronica
· 1 year ago
Why don't you guys leave Elroy Smith alone???
He is a media professional, and is doing well.....
Obama '08
· 1 year ago
I agree with Dr. Veronica. If you think you can do a better job than Mr. Smith, send Ms Hughes your resume and credentials along with your proven track record of success in radio.
Cathy
· 1 year ago
BAISDEN just said he is possibly resigning a new 3 year contract this week
cathy2
· 1 year ago
With Citadel/ABC's Stock being less than $.40 per share, I hope they drop the ball on Baidsen!
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
U and me both. His show is the same thing everyday. I don't think he has had a new topic in years.
Am I the only one who thinks Baisden and his sidekick's voices are annoying?
Porky
· 1 year ago
Don't think Baisden would be dropped but if they did Radio One will grab him up quick. Beleev dat!!!
Porky
· 1 year ago
For those of you that have XM. Here a list of changes beginning tomorrow according to DCRTV.org. To all of my fellow XMers who lost their jobs over the last few weeks it was good working with yall and I wish everyone the best of luck.
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More: XM Channel Survivors - 11/11 - According to Orbitcast, the new Sirius XM merged music channel line-up has been unveiled in the DirecTV electronic program guide. The survivors include: 40s-On-4, 50s-On-5, 60s-On-6, 70s-On-7, 80s-On-8, 90s-On-9, Roadhouse (replaces America), Prime Country (replaces US Country), Outlaw Country (replaces X Country), Willie's Place, Bluegrass Junction, The Village, The Highway (replaces Highway 16), 20 on 20, Pop2K (replaces XM Hitlist), The Pulse (replaces Flight 26), Sirius XM Love (replaces The Heart), Escape, The Blend, Holly, On Broadway, U-Pop, The Heat, The Message, Praise (replaces Spirit), Elighten, Sirius XM U (replaces XMU), The Spectrum (replaces XM Cafe), Classic Vinyl (replaces Top Tracks), Alt Nation (replaces Ethel), Octane (replaces Squizz), The Loft, Classic Rewind (replaces Big Tracks), Lithium (replaces Lucy), 1st Wave (replaces Fred), Deep Tracks, XM Liquid Metal, Soul Street, Suite 62, The Groove, The City, Real Jazz, Watercolors, Bluesville, XM Chill, The Move, BPM, The System, World Zone, The Joint, XM Classics, Sirius XM Pops, Radio Disney, XM Kids, and Caliente. Don't forget: Even though many XM channel names will survive, many of the XM talent and programmers have been canned, so the remaining channels will sound different. Also, channels that will be "removed by XM" in the DirecTV program guide include: Oprah And Friends, The Rhyme, Raw, Beyond Jazz, High Standards, Fine Tuning, Chrome, Vox, Aguila, Vibra, Caricia, Viva, The Virus. The guide also shows that Boneyard "returns in January." The line-up changes are due to go into effect on Wednesday.....
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
I'm glad they left a lot of the channels in place, but I hope they don't screw with the programming on The Groove. Suite 62 could use a little help, but the remainder of the urban channels are good to listen to.
Porky
· 1 year ago
PPM is really changing the game isn't it. Porky brings this info to you from DCRTV.org as I look for a new job LOL.
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PGC Plunges In PPMs - 11/11 - More preliminary raw data from those new Portable People Meter electronic ratings for DC. Comparing the overall October monthly numbers with a week from early November (actually late October, we're told), age 12+, full-week, we find urban WPGC-FM, normally a top five ranker under the old diary method, plunging from 7th to 15th place, to tie with CBS sister classic rocker WTGB, which jumped from 18th. All-newser WTOP increased its 1st place lead from October, with news talker WAMU down a bit, but still in 2nd. Adult contemporary WASH stayed in 3rd, ditto for contemporary WIHT in 4th and urban adult in WHUR 5th, with hot adult WRQX up from 8th to 6th. Adult urban WMMJ, another usual top five finisher in the diaries, was up from 10th to 7th, tied with Christian contemporary WGTS, way up from 12th. Rocker WWDC jumped from 10th to 9th, while urban WKYS was down from 6th to 10th, with classical WETA sliding from 8th to 11th. Gospel WPRS rose from 13th to 12th, country WMZQ was up from 15th to 13th, to tie with talker WMAL. Classic hits WBIG slid from 15th to 17th, with oldies WJZW up to 18th from 19th. Talker WJFK and Spanish contemporary WLZL were tied at 19th. Sports talk WTEM placed 21st, down from 17th.....
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
What do u guys think of Vinny working at KJLH? Do you think he will be allowed to do his job?
Maybe he can do something about some of the inconsistent programming. Also, maybe he can make the Guy Black show sound better.
Lamont King [Lazee Lamont]
· 1 year ago
I had to let a week go by before I could write anything. It still really hasn't set in for me yet. John Salley once told me that you only really enjoy a championship for about 15 minutes before the feeling wears off and its back to work. Maybe the feeling doesn't wear off but the window of absolute enjoyment is so small that once it shuts it seems like the win is a distant memory. That's kinda how election night felt. The months of intense training, the range of emotions, and the plot twists all culminating into that moment of moments when we hoist the trophy and shower each other with cheap champagne in the winning locker room. With no real time to celebrate we are picking new teammates for next season and bringing in a new coaching staff. I have been hearing everybody say that it will really be more of a reality once he gets sworn in. The inauguration in DC? Wow. That's a whole 'nother blog.
In the meantime I have written up some 10 New Rules that need to go in effect. I have more than 10 but I figured I would lay them out 10 at a time to start with. You don't necessarily have to follow them but I would appreciate it if you did. Atleast acknowledge that you are familiar with them and be ready for pop quizzes. They apply to all facets of our lives now that we have a Black President.
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10. Play how you practice. It's game time. Watch the clock. We scored off the tip but its only the beginning of the game. Cut to the basket. Move without the ball. Hit the open man. Don't pick up your dribble. Follow your shot. Get back on D. Set screens. These basketball references should be self-explanatory. I could have picked any sport but since my man Obizzle plays hoops, I figured it was more appropriate. What I mean is just because our team got the first pick doesn't mean that we are going to the championship overnight. Look at Cleveland. We still gotta play hard and step our game up. We have to Sam Cassell and PJ Brown it. We still have to grind it out and play as a team to bring home multiple victories on the way to being consistent champions. We have to re-value our communities. Re-value education and literacy. Re-value family. Re-value working hard regardless of the outcome. Re-value bigger fitting jeans. That's how we win!
9. Stay Sharp. Racism is not over. Inherent biases and bigotry are not over. Although some states even went so far as to abolish affirmative action, don't believe the hype that 'because America elected Barack, she can no longer be racist,' and, 'white guilt is dead.' Some well intending caucasians have already thrown this one around as if to say that one is connected to the other. That is a bunch of cock-n-bull. Barack's election was and should by no means be seen as an appeasement or a pay off. Gimme a break. You can't just try to duck out on and dismiss a conversation you were never willing to have. You might see Barry walking down the street and you might run to get a picture with him but if you see me walking down the street with a ski mask and holding a lead pipe you would be quick to clutch your purse! And that's downright racist! Seriously though, we still have a long way to go and this open and honest dialogue must continue. And I'mma personally still play the race card whenever applicable. Dig it, if we playing spades and you always leading with trump (i.e. this is a metaphor for having a conversation with a McCainer who thinks that racism is dead now that Barack is prezzy), I'mma know that you don't have many Spades. Soon as you run out I'mma expose your hand and start running books on you! Thank God that there is a whole generation of voting age Americans who never really had to experience the blatant hate associated with bigotry. Even better there is a whole new generation who will come of age during this time. Talk about building a new self-esteem for a whole class of people.
8. Be considerate. I would ask you not to communicate with me when my President is speaking. If he is making an appearance somewhere or speaking on television, or on radio, or in public, I would like for you to be quiet. I want to hear what he has to say everytime he has something to say. I will tell you that you are being rude and I will shoosh you. Yes I will. Even if I'm in the bank, or somewhere where there is a TV on. That's my President and you do not speak when he is speaking. Now you've officially been c h o p p e d & s c r e w e d.
7. Go with the flow. We are experiencing a shift in consciouness. Some of us are. Your thoughts precede your actions, so as your mentality changes, so your actions change too. Endeavor to keep this momentum going. Never before have we been this involved in politics. Never before have you paid this much attention to Wolf Blitzer and did this much research. Never before has it meant this much to you. Why stop here? I say keep it going. Stay active. Stay involved. You are now a citizen again. You participated in the process and it was actually kinda fun. You were a part of history! Don't stop there. Make history every day by being an agent of change in some way shape or form. I was at the bar at the Chilli's near Crenshaw and Century blvds the other day and overhaeard two gangsters talkin about how they donated to presidential campaigns for the first time in their lives. "Homie my daughter even had me write a check for her for 15 dollars, after she seen me give a hundred, you feel me? That was her whole allowance cuhhhhh!" [Re-read that sentence with your best West coast accent for best effect.] They were even arguing with each other about which was more important, popular votes or electoral votes--to the point where I thought they was gon' shoot the place up. Man I was so proud. Now that's a shootout you can be proud of. 'It's the principality of it, Smokey!'
6. Let me hold sumn'. Am I my brother's keeper? You damn right you are. Times is tight. I know when Barack speaks about change, he doesn't mean the kind in your pocket, but this economy is rough. The man said 'spread the wealth around,' so when I come around asking to borrow (or borry as my mom says) some money, don't you go getting all tight-lipped and slack-jawed on me all of a sudden. Oh, so you can hit me over the head about the campaign but I can't ask to get a lil bit of money up off you?! I see how you are. On election night we was all family, but now when I ask you for a loose dub, you don't know me?!?
5. Demand excellence. I'mma start holding folk accountable for everything they do now. A Black man in the White House is now my measure of excellence. Anything that you do that falls short of that achievement is subject to me putting you on front street. If I am out somewhere having a meal and the server spills a drink on me I'mma be like, "Oh so this is how you gon' do me? We got a Black President and this is what you do?" Your co-worker shows up to the staff meeting late , you tell them, "Is this how you gon' act? We get a Black President and this is what you do?" When one of your roommates leaves a swallow of milk in the fridge but there is a full box of the good cereal in the cupboard, you tell them, "So you just refuse to do right, huh? A Black man gotta be mayor of the moon before you get your shyt together I guess. He gotta win an Oscar, a Hoodie, and 8 gold medals before you replace the milk!?!"
4. Pull up...
3. ...your damn...
2. ...pants. Unless you are in a gang by profession where you are actively smashin' on foes on sight as a 9-5, or unless you really don't own a belt because you are 20 years old and the 2nd grade reading program you are in doesn't allow you to have one, or unless you are in prison and they dont allow you to have one, or unless you voted No on prop8 for personal reasons, or unless you just are in to man-luv, or unless you are one nem 'ignorant is the new cool' type cats, or unless you one nem 'metro is the new hetero' type cats--then raise trou! Obeezy even said it on MTV the day before the election during his interview with Sway. He was like "c'mon brothers pull your pants up, show a little respect for yourselves and the people around you." I'm all for style, and swag, and rebelling, and bucking the system, and 'doing you,' but c'mon man I'm tired seeing clowns in 200$ reverse thigh-highs. You might as well have on chaps with your ass out. You might as well have on denim leg warmers and a unitard onesy. I ain't hatin,' I'm just sayin'. Well, it might be hate, but isn't that something worth hating on if Brobama doesn't even feel it either?!
1. Respect your president. For the last eight years since W stole the 2000 election, I have been hearing the same song and dance from Bush supporters, and 'the like,' about how "no matter what you say, he is the president and you have to respect him!" For a time, dissenters, and people like myself who objected to him being selected as president, were branded as un-American and un-patriotic. I can even remember being told, "If you don't like it, you are free to leave." I thought that that was so disrespectful. I also found it ironic, seeing as though this country was founded on opposition, dissent, and freedom of speech. Nevertheless, today I get to return the sentiment. So to those classless, bitter, and un-patriotic rally goers in Phoenix who on the night of the election attended the party for the losing party. To those cute little bigots in small-town Pennsylvania whose Youtube video I have watcheed atleast 100 times already. To Joe the plumber. To everybody at Sly Fox News. To everybody else that took part in perpetuating the negativity that made the 2008 campaign one of the dirtiest in U.S. history. I say to you this, "Barack Obama is your president and you have to respect him! If you don't like it you are free to leave!" LOL
I'll see ya'll at the inauguration. I'mma be down there selling everything from Barack O-bobbleheads, to Barrier (Perrier) Water, to Baby Barack Ribs! You already know.
NBPC Monthly Meeting November 16, 2008 2pm at the Renaissance Atlanta Hotel off of Virginia Avenue. The meeting starts at 2pm.
Carol O. Presents "She's Gotta Have It" (Being Female in the Entertainment Industry)
Presented by Atlanta’s Female Industry Leaders Carol O - Moderator - Celebrity Journalist, Producer of Who's Got That Vibe!
Sasha the Diva - Former Radio Personality, now TV Personality and Entrepreneur.
Jackie O Asare - Former Columbia Records PR, now owns 4 Sight Media.
Callie Barbour - Entertainment Attorney (Mos Def, Truth Hurts).
Ramona DeBreaux - Radio Personality.
Artist Maria More – Former Artist, Radio Personality, Internet Guru
Contact: 678-851-1399
damon
· 1 year ago
what up with ms marsha its your boy damon in houston 832 388 8097
Marsha
· 1 year ago
We will have special guest coming to our NBPC Meeting this month.
Bowlegged Lou and Paul Anthony of Full Force will be coming to the NBPC Meeting to network with the Southeastern Chapter Members.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Miami's 103.5 THE BEAT is now "The Most R&B, HIP-HOP and OL'SCHOOL JOINTS." Finally, they went back to Urban and left Urban AC for HOT 105. 103.5 THE BEAT will play more R&B than Hip-Hop. The lineup is the same, but hopefully the format change will make 99 JAMZ step there game up!
urbanradiohead
· 1 year ago
Now, I take the below pasted story at face value and assume that the website it comes from has correct numbers. That website being DCRTV has been pretty cridibile to this point with what they report about not just black radio but radio in general. That said, I have to ask, how on earth could Arbitron put PPM out there is legitimate and have not one urban show in the top five in a market as urban as DC? According to the article News WTOP, Non Com WAMU, Hot AC WRQX, Soft AC WASH, and Top 40 WIHT are the top five morning shows in DC. This would be unthinkable in the diary world. So either, diaries were not an accurate portrayal of the average DC listner or PPM is garbage. I'm betting on the latter. Because, it PPM is on point, a whole bunch of black folk are listening to stuff that is culturally unlistenable from my point of view. I mean Loo Katz and Jack Diamond are cool for the soccer mom, and Kane was always cool when we worked together years back, but all of their show's bore my urban ears to tears! Yes, they actually make my ears cry!!!! While I may not be the typical radio listner, I know my urban bros and sistaZ are not listening to those shows. One or two of them in the top five mix I can buy, but a sweep? You have got to be kidding me. Arbitron had better fix PPM or they will start loosing stations in big markets not just the small ones that have already begun to dump them. OK. That said, I am done. Talk amongst yourselves.
We Love U Jack - 11/18 - A DCRTV spy on Jenifer Street tells us that Mix 107.3 morning man Jack Diamond (right) was heard ranting about a certain website today. Something about how this site is "mean-spirited" by not mentioning that his WRQX show was in 2nd place in morning drive in the new Portable People Meter weekly ratings. He also allegedly said that all we, er, this particular site does is "diss people." According to the latest batch of weekly PPMs that we have, age 12+, morning drive, Jack's show is in 3rd place, which is damn good. Behind only 1st place WTOP and 2nd place WAMU, and ahead of 4th place Loo Katz on WASH, who was tied with Kane on Hot 99.5.....
FCCer Calls For PPM Probe - 11/19 - One of the two Democrats on the Federal Communications Commission is calling on the agency to investigate whether the new electronic Portable People Meter ratings system used by Columbia MD's Arbitron is unfairly harming minority broadcasters. FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein sent a letter Tuesday to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin urging the agency to open a formal investigation into the new system which relies on a pager-like device that automatically records what radio stations a person is listening to in order to measure radio station audiences. The PPM system was unveiled in the DC market in September, and it's shown big drops for urban stations like WPGC, WKYS, and WMMJ, as well as Spanish language WLZL. More from AP.....
Barry Obama
· 1 year ago
Wow, what an ignorant statement. To insinuate that so-called "urban" listeners wouldn't be interested in INFORMATION, as delivered by the top 2 performing PPm stations in DC (so far), those being WTOP and NPR-affiliate WAMU, is the reason why you don't see any urban stations in the top 5. Urban radio insists on catering to the lowest common denominator, which in a market like Washington, that boasts the most educated and affluent blacks in the nation, is WHY THEY ARE LOSING. Don't blame the messenger (PPM). Try improving your product. Oh that's right! All the intellegent people have been fired and now you have a bunch of numbnuts on the air talking crazy. Hey, you get what you pay for.
DC Native
· 1 year ago
I'm surfing the web for a good Internet radio show and who do I hear? Craig Blac on riverfrontradio.com his show is called 'The Renegade' now if your remember Craig Blac from his DC days in radio you know he held the Go-Go community down, well after all the radio cut backs and other BS I guess the dude is doing it on the internet.. Please check my boy out Monday,Wednesday & Friday from 5-7pEST, 4-6pCST, & 2-4Pacific on riverfrontradio.com. Keep doing ya thang Black and Keep Hope Alive the great days of radio will come back...
Craig Calloway
· 1 year ago
my man mC Spice is doing some great things lately. Check him out at www.manupmovement.org
Porky
· 1 year ago
What is the deal with Music Choice? Are they associated to a satellite? Are they making money? how do they make money? Who do I talk to get a show on Music Choice?
Michael "Heart Attack" Mauzone
· 1 year ago
It's been a long time, but God is good and I'm happy to be on this earth. Keep the music and imformation movin. Love you all until next time. Heart Attack
damon
· 1 year ago
hows life out their
BIG G
· 1 year ago
From the "WE HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO BUILD MORALE CATEGORY": Citadel Broadcasting issues email giving new termination/severance less than a week before Thanksgiving...
I'm sure Citadel employees felt like going the extra mile and trying tobuild on that 20 Cent a share stock after recieving that email...
Now the worker bees can add that stress to the monumental stress that is being felt my our industry in this poor economy...
Watcher
· 1 year ago
RIP MC Breed he was only 36years old.
Lewis
· 1 year ago
WBLS has let go of 2 of the finest jocks and nicest people in radio. Vaughn and Champaine were part of the framework that built WBLS to being the heritage station that it is and this is how they treat them.
Deon Livingston is not a New Yorker and has never had any RESPECT for NY jocks or the heritage of NY radio or the heritage of WBLS. He's is a total a--whole.
BOYCOTT DEON LIVINGSTON AND WBLS!!!
It is truly a sad day in NY radio and it's even sadder that jocks that helped build NY radio are treated in this manner
This industry has NO respect for the elders of the game.
Vaughn and Champaine much LOVE and RESPECT to you. When one door closes another one opens.
CHAMPAINE
· 1 year ago
Thank you Lewis....the true art of radio has seen it's day. Anyone can push buttons and voice track....but it takes a seasoned professional to sustain an audience for 6 hours and keep them coming back for more!!!! Vaughn Harper and I have been taught by the best .... Frankie Crocker.... not many can say that. When it's all said and done at least we can say we went out on a high note! I do believe when one door closes another one opens...FOOD NETWORK HERE I COME !!!!!!
JW
· 1 year ago
Champaine I had my line up set From 2pm-6am I don't know how many all nighters I had to do for school and the soothing Voice of champaine and vaughn made my night go by easier. One thing I can honestly say I respected about Champaine was that even at 4:30am It was a live and entertaining show and I am so going to miss the smokey robinson quiet storm theme at the top of the seven o clock hour and vaughn harper. I wish the two of you the best
JAMES GOODMAN
· 1 year ago
ITS A CRYING SHAME THAT YOU PEOPLE AT WBLS WOULD FIRE TWO OF YOUR TOP PERSONALITIES WITHOUT A WARNING JUST BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS, BUT THE JOKE IS ON YOU ,YOU JUST SENT ALL YOUR LISTNERS OVER TOO LENNY GREEN AT KISS RADIO VAUGHN HARPER IS THE VOICE OF NEW YORK WHETHER YOU WANT TO BELIEVE IT OR NOT. I HOPE YOU SLEEP WELL AT NIGHT .
Lenny Blue
· 1 year ago
Radio as everything else has to change. That being said, there a good changes and bad changes. Deon Livingston was brought in to make changes at WBLS/WLIB. He has done a collection of none-sense due to the fact that he is a salesman from the mid-west. It wouldn't suprise me if he voted for Sarah Palin. However, he is cutting cost for the Suttons (the owners of WBLS/WLIB). That's why he's allowed to continue his fast drive to disaster. Time will tell.
lenny blue
· 1 year ago
1. where does Micheal Baisden syndicate from? 2. That's fowl what WBLS did the there staple jocks with great numbers.
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
As far as I know, it's mostly from his home in FL, but he has used the various ABC studios across the country. If I'm not mistaken, Juan D., the producer, is in Dallas.
Bmore Native
· 1 year ago
Since 92Q is running the rickey smiley morning show shouldn't they change there voiceover guy to pat garrett to match up with the rickey smiley morning show it doesn't sound right mixing mitch craig and pat garrett in the morning and besides 92Q is way over-due for a voiceover makeover they have had mitch craig since they launched in 91 any suggestions?????
davyd444
· 1 year ago
For one thing, Mitch Craig was not the original VO guy when 92Q was launched. It was actually Marc Driscoll. Also, they can't use Pat Garrett since he already voices 101.9 Lite-FM and WLZ-TV in the market.
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
That's pretty common for syndicated shows. They don't change their VO person for a syndicated morning show.
Sandra
· 1 year ago
WBLS should learn that "in with the new and out with the old" is not always a good thing. They want to "follow a diffrent path" but the older generation(like myself) like the stability of having "something old" around. Having Champaine and Vaughn around was a comfort factor for alot of listeners including myself. Being Champaines sister I can tell you that she loved WBLS like a family and her "fans" loved her. WBLS...shame on you....you made a bad move. You should have kept the "tradition" and not followed the crowd!!
Anthony
· 1 year ago
Shame on WBLS!! You have let go of your heart and soul by terminating Vaughn Harper and Champaine. If it were not for the two of them and Frankie Crocker's insight "The Quiet Storm" would never have been developed and WBLS would not be the respected radio station it was YESTERDAY. A mainstay in Radio has died today. These two jocks have consistently had great numbers. Deon Livingston has no respect. I hope he will be happy with the backlash he will receive (and rightfully deserves) for throwing two Veteran Jocks like Vaughn Harper and Champaine away like garbage. Rest in Peace WBLS. Much love to Vaughn Harper and Champaine, you will be missed.
Kathleen
· 1 year ago
This is a sad day in radio history. Do you know many nights Champaine kept me entertained and kept me listening to WBLS? She was a soothing, comforting and familiar voice during long lonely nights. Now I will have to take WBLS off my presets because their is no reason to listen to them anymore. Looking forward to hearing her at another station that knows good talent.... We will miss you Champaine!
George Fisher
· 1 year ago
It figures. We get a black president and the negros at WBLS go in the opposite direction and fire two staples in NY Radio. WBLS was always the originator, not the duplicator. But then that was Frankie Crocker, not the negros running the place now. Thanks BLS management for giving me a reason to use my KISS-FM satellite radio I won this summer.
Demethress
· 1 year ago
Oh no, say it isn't so! How can BLS do this to my people? Truly Champaine and Vaughn will be missed. History was made when we voted Obama into office and History was made when you made the wrong decision to fire two major, did I say MAJOR, are you hearing me, - two MAJOR, TALENTED DJs in Vaughn and Champaine. Sadly that history is the day BLS dugg it's grave. RIP BLS.
artluv
· 1 year ago
WBLS with the letting go of Vaughn Harper and Champagne they have cut the ties with the Frankie Crocker era. It was Frankie who brought Vaughn in way back in 1976 and Champagne in 1983. So its out with the traditon and in with the flavor of the week. How soon before they let Wendy Williams go the writing is on the wall. They let her staff go early in November. RIP BLS.
Radio Down In '08, Bigger Slump For '09 - 12/3 - Chantilly-based BIA reports that the radio industry will see a negative 7 percent revenue "growth" rate this year, with ad revenues falling to $16.7 billion, the lowest level in five years. And, BIA expects an even greater decline in 2009, to $15 billion, before a possible rebound in 2010. Media biz financial watchdog BIA also notes that between January and October, some 641 stations were sold in transactions valued at $698 million, a 34 percent decline in the number of stations sold compared to the first 10 months of 2007, and a 44 percent decline in station value. Levels not seen since 1992. "The already low forecasts for growth in radio coupled with a generally dismal economic climate have also placed a particular strain on the valuations radio stations need to maintain their financing or to be sold," says BIA's Mark Fratrik. More at bia.com.....
heather
· 1 year ago
Does anyone know or can guess who is going to be Porscha Foxx's replacement on V103-Atlanta? I am curious as to how long Reggie is going to keep it open?
G.I.
· 1 year ago
I'm hearing r&b singer Monica.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
ramona dabreux is filling in and sound great!
Itiswhatitis
· 1 year ago
I'm going with Ramona Debreaux as well. She is the only person that has at least 5 years worth of experience in the middays in Atlanta, so she would be a great fit
JoJones
· 1 year ago
I heard it was Little D ffom Columbus. He and Reggie have been talking for a while now. Word has it, that he is gonna also be APD.
intheknowATL
· 1 year ago
Don'
kingj
· 1 year ago
who is don? (details)
Misty
· 1 year ago
Does anyone know what happened to "Spirit" the marriage & family counselor on 102.5fm. I heard she was having marital problems?
MistysInnerVoice
· 1 year ago
seems to me you don't care about this person. what you really want to do is stab her in the back. so many negative people in the world. why can't you you be happy just knowing something "may" be wrong. how sad is your life???
Maria More
· 1 year ago
The I Rock the Mic Conference was such an inspiring experience this past weekend. To be in the room with such amazing Radio Legends felt amazing! To be able to bond and share ideas with other women in Radio was so encouraging. And to get a grasp of where we are headed as Urban Radio Broadcasting Professionals was essential! It is so impressive to see people like Lee Michaels, who is responsible for so many people's careers, continuing to be a "forward thinker" as it relates to the Internet and Technology advances. Mario Armstrong of the Digital Spin is someone that EVERY broadcasting professional should follow.
Radio is NOT dead...it is simply changing, and we have to keep up. That's what the conference was about. Integrating new technological advances and creating non traditional streams of revenue through these resources was discussed. It felt so good being around so many like-minded individuals. I recommend anyone in a position to attend next year, to do so.
Shout out to First Lady, Nina Chantele, Karen Vaughn, Kelly Mac and Sybil for representing for the women and embracing a sense of sisterhood in what we are doing. Much love to Windsor and Rick Party for putting it together...the entire weekend was great!
mzkellymac
· 1 year ago
Ditto!!! I couldn't have expressed it better. Lots of past, current & upcoming names & talent all coming together. Radio is indeed changing and we all have to change with it. Get in where U fit in and Maria More U stay up & stay positive, great things are in store 4 U! To check out pics from this weekend, click the link below:
I rock the mic did just that. What an amazing conference. It was an event that i dare not miss next year and neither should you. Just to be surrounded by Legends, risisng superstars, and like minded individuals trying to make it. was truly wonderful. It is a must attend if you are in the business or trying to nake it in the business. the information was priceless..
Porky
· 1 year ago
I am going to the conference next year no doubt.
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
ATLANTA,GA
I must admit i'm starting to like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show on HOT 107.9. Even though its syndicated, its funny and very upbeat in the mornings. I truely miss The A-Team Morning Show because they were crunk as hell and local. Of course anything is better than Frank & Wanda Morning Show at V-103. Jus my 2 cents!
SoulSista
· 1 year ago
Karen keep your head up. You are one of the best...you will have no problem getting your next gig.
SoulSista
· 1 year ago
Karen Vaughn keep your head up. You come from grade A radio stock...Power 99 baby. Philly got your back!
soulsista
· 1 year ago
Karen Vaughn out at HOT 105...you gotta be kidding me. Karen keep your head up. You come from Grade A Radio stock...Power 99, baby. Philly got your back. Blessings Ma!
atlradio
· 1 year ago
I agree. I am feeling the Rickey Smiley morning show on Hot 107.9. They are very silly and they are always doing something different from having celebrities interview other celebrities to paternity test Tuesday. It is nice to have something hype to listen to in the morning to wake u up!
Baboo
· 1 year ago
Will HD Radio have any impact on the broadcast industry?
joy
· 1 year ago
For the most part regular peep don't even know what the heck HD happens to be when it comes to radio. You see it talked about on TV but even then it is not a clear message. The answer is NO.
VP-1
· 1 year ago
Have you ever heard of a Radio or any other company taking acrued vacation away from long time employees?
Well that's waht Citadel just did...Effective immediately max vacation is 2 weeks or 10 days... That means if you've been there 15 years, ya get the same thing as somebody that's been there a year...Not bad you say in these tough times? Tell that to the long term employee who had made it to 3 or 4 weeks vacation a year based on the rules...It's one thing to mandate that 2 weeks is the max vacation for everyone, but another to take away that 15 year man/womans earned vacation time...
That type of thinking is another reason why anything you buy at the 99 Cent store cost the same price as 5 shares of Citadel Stock!
VP-with a clue
· 1 year ago
Your azz could be without a job all together. How about that for some vacation time. Wake your azz up to the current reality !!!
Glenn
· 1 year ago
This is not a "radio" thing. Major companies all over are doing this. They are also not allowing vacation to carry over from one year to the next...use it or lose it.
Beats unemployment.
URNation
· 1 year ago
It's a shame that radio is in decline right now and syndication has taken over morning radio in smaller markets, because MuthaKnows, you has some talent girl! Miss Sophia ain't got nut-tin' on you. What PD is willing to take a chance on him/her? Hmm
Baboo
· 1 year ago
This is taken from DCRTV. Does this mean a new urban or rythmic station could be coming to Baltimore finally?
CBS Trades QSR To CC - 12/15 - DCRTV hears that CBS has traded away Baltimore "Jack" classic hits outlet WQSR (102.7 FM) to Clear Channel in a radio swap deal that involves stations in Houston, Seattle, Portland OR, and Sacramento. DCRTV had previously reported that CBS had put its five Baltimore stations up for sale, and that WTOP-owner Bonneville was interested in picking up WQSR and WLIF. Clear Channel already owns three stations in Baltimore - two FMers, country WPOC and alt rocker WCHH, and an AMer, gospel WCAO. Clear Channel also owns five FMers in the DC market, plus an FM/AMer in Frederick.
Sirius XM To Re-Launch Classic Disco, Hip-Hop Channels - 12/16 - Sirius XM Satellite Radio plans to resurrect the disco/classic dance Strobe channel and "old school" hip-hop Backspin channel come 1/15. Also, "The Beat Morning Show" will launch on the BPM channel on the same date. It'll be hosted by former Beat programmer Geronimo, no relation to the longtime DC radio personality.....
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
That is good news to me. I really miss the classic Disco since the new lineup signed on.
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
Is anyone listening to Guy Black's show? Has it gotten any better?
Tpain
· 1 year ago
i know ive been missing from this site for awhile but what happen to Russ Parr in the Detroit Radio market, i hear Rickey Smiley but is Russ still in radio anymore?
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
I don't know bout Detroit radio situation, but im sure Rickey Smiley will be on every Radio One owned Urban station sooner or later. Suprised he hasn't landed at 97.9 THE BOX in Houston,TX and POWER 107.5 in Columbus,OH yet!
kevin
· 1 year ago
Russ Parr lost his detroit and atlanata market still is on in ohio and washington DC. Rickey Smiley show is garbage no listen to it in Michigan. Half of the people still thought russ was on in the morning
GAWGA BOI
· 1 year ago
Russ Parr was never on here in ATL. We ha a local morning show "The A-TEAM" before Rickey Smiley took over. However, they do air some type of Russ Parr weekend show on Saturday mornings at 5am.
Lewis B.
· 1 year ago
Has anyone checked out the new Prince song? He debuted it on www.mplsound.com ... It's called (They'll Never B) Another Like Me.
bad bob
· 1 year ago
Any body know, or talk to TONY BARROW from New Orleans, formerly PD at Mix 102.3 in Tulsa? His homeboy is looking for him. EMAIL: icebergdaddy@yahoo.com (bad bob)
RadioLady
· 1 year ago
NBPC Christmas Party Gathering
Dec. 19th at the Ambiance Lounge Restaurant in Stone Mountain, Ga. from 7pm to 1am. Jazz will be played beginning at 9pm and it will be free to get in until 9pm. Everyone will need to pay for both their own food and drinks.
See ya at 7...
DeLoache
· 1 year ago
I heard Skip Murphy signed off today at KRNB. Does anyone know what his plans are?
I Know I know...
· 1 year ago
yes, he plans to not be a SBC employee...Lol
Inauguration Housing
· 1 year ago
Corporate Inauguration Housing in Washington DC for Presidential Inauguration 2009. If you are interested in or know someone interested in corporate housing in Washington DC for Presidential Inauguration 2009 please contact me at mikejones70@mac.com.
FRED FLINTSTONE
· 1 year ago
TAZZ IS GONE FROM RICKEY SMILEY MORNING SHOW! WHEN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER IS CUT 3 DAYS FROM XMAS....THAT MEANS THERE ARE PROBLEMS BIGGER THAN YOU KNOW. THE SHOW IS STRUGGLING. GOOD LUCK TAZZ DADDY!
TAZZ
· 1 year ago
Hurricane Dave will fix the RSMS show. The show is too important to the company. Failure is not an option. Dave Smith was brought in to ensure its success.
Atlanta Observer
· 1 year ago
It's sad when RO stakes it's future in RSMS but cant seem to invest in RPMS. Truth be told it seems like RSMS is the backbone of Syndication One so if that fails then really what's left. I wish Tazz much success in the future, you truly have a bright future ahead of ya. So can we honestly say that Rickey Smiley's morning show is the future of AM drive for RO? Many local talents have been cut and let go but RO seems to hold steady to invest in syndication moving away from it's connection with the communities they broadcast..
chilly
· 12 months ago
Hurricane Dave has been there for over a year. He's OM of Syndication One. Dave is a great programmer and so is Tazz. If Dave has been there for a year, why is Rickey getting tore up in PPM markets? Could it be that with high ego talent, they dno't listen?
RadioMilf
· 12 months ago
It's like these syndication companies prefer to work with personalities with egos rather than up and coming talent who have put blood,sweat and tears into their profession and would be easier to work with because they would appreciate the "big break" more. I haven't heard a syndicated show host in recent months that shows appreciation for what it is that they do... it's all about them and a platform for their own personal agendas so they can do what? Talk about themselves more. Sooner or later ,it becomes a runaway train. But, to give credit, at least Radio One knows how to look within their own companies to give talents a chance to grow!
SHOCKED
· 12 months ago
YEAH THE RICKEY SMILEY SHOW IS IN TROUBLE - BUT IT DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH TAZZ - SYNDICATION LET'S THESE COMEDIANS RUN WILD, AND WHEN THE PROS TRY TO REIN THEM IN TO DO BASIC RADIO - THEY GET THERE ASSES TOSSED OUT THE DOOR 2 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
TAZZ - GET SOME REST, AND START 09 OFF RIGHT BY GOING WHERE U'LL BE APPRECIATED
radio
· 12 months ago
The Guy Black show is horrible. Something needs to be done there is no chemistry between Nautica and Guy.
GUSSY
· 12 months ago
Urban Radio broadcasting is a freaky joke! Kevin Wagner thinks because he worked in the sales dept at WGCI and sat in on a couple of shows with Rick Party which he never seems to forget to remind you every freaky day that he know radio in and out!
Rocky Love who got caught buying Arbitron books a few year ago can't program a alarm clock much less a station the whole company is a joke you see the monthly turnaround so be very careful if you accept a position with these assholes!
THEY SUCK MONKEY BALLs! I mean that in a nice way!
Hahaha fuck 'em
Capt D
· 11 months ago
You sound like you used to work for them. Are they really that bad ?
GUSSY
· 11 months ago
yes they are!
RadioLady
· 12 months ago
Michael Jackson issues statement regarding recent alleged medical condition rumors
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson’s official and sole spokesperson, Dr. Tohme Tohme, in response to recent rumors regarding Michael’s alleged medical condition, has issued the following statement: “Concerning this author’s allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorized ‘biography.’ The writer’s wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson’s health are a total fabrication. Mr. Jackson is in fine health, and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company & television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances.”
confused
· 12 months ago
why does Tazz keep losing jobs?
TB
· 12 months ago
How many jobs has the kid lost? I don't know him, but I've never hear anyone call him a F$%-up.
Seems he must be doing something right - he keeps getting bigger and better jobs - and you're on the vent talking about him.
Bill Baker
· 12 months ago
Tazz - I wish you nothing but good luck and happiness for the future! Let me know if you need anything and keep in touch! Your a TRUE talent
DJ_Rated_R
· 11 months ago
Tazz,
We haven't talked in a minute but if you need anything and I can help let me know. Keep your head up!!!
RadioMilf
· 11 months ago
It's like these syndication companies prefer to work with personalities with egos rather than up and coming talent who have put blood,sweat and tears into their profession and would be easier to work with because they would appreciate the "big break" more. I haven't heard a syndicated show host in recent months that shows appreciation for what it is that they do... it's all about them and a platform for their own personal agendas so they can do what? Talk about themselves more. Sooner or later ,it becomes a runaway train. But, to give credit, at least Radio One knows how to look within their own companies to give talents a chance to grow!
radioman
· 11 months ago
sybdication is a mistake for non radio personnel. But becasue corporations own radio its not about the creativity anymore its about the dollartivity. Radio is over as we once new it and had fun in it.
Whocares
· 11 months ago
Will there be any downsizing in Jan 09 @ Radio One?
Atlanta Observer
· 11 months ago
You can count on RO trimming down even more, and to comment on RadioMilf....give me at least five examples of Radio One giving talent a chance to grow without firing or budget cutting someone else.....just like you described syndication you're truly describing RO's thought process when it comes to talent because PDs arent in the business anymore to nurture up and coming talent.....any thoughts anyone?
Discouraged
· 11 months ago
Selector is my BOSS!! my pd does logs for the week in 1 hour...she never airchecks talent. She does just enough to keep her job. She does not care about music, and most of her on air jocks would never be able to get a gig under another pd. She allows her assistant to put jocks in time slots that their not ready for talent wise. 9-5 and she's out the door. and will not answer her cell if you call after that!
SOME PDS SUCK!!!!
· 11 months ago
discouraged......I feel ya..been there done that!! My last job, I had a APD (acting PD after she got the PD fired) named Teresa Terry and she thought she was the gift to programming (NOT)! She would put the temptations in before a new music first sweeper (oh god!! and more than 10 times) since when are the temptations new music!!!! Never airchecked, never answered her cell phone, and always passed over the full-time jocks for the part-timers when it came to remotes!!! She EVEN hired a guy back after he got fired and word is he just got fired again!!! WOW, GREAT LEADERSHIP TT!! PD's need to start listening to the jocks especially when they (PD) refuse to be out in the community!! Now Beasley Broadcasting feels good about their decision to make her PD!!! WOW!!! Good Luck!!!
Donna
· 11 months ago
who really cares> They are the worst radio group in the in the history of radio stations. Alfred and his mom received millions in the worst time of the economy. That is proof that they could care less about the people who work for them..would'n t you say?
P.A.
· 11 months ago
skillz - 2008 wrap up Do anybody know where I can find it ?
Jonathan Riley
· 11 months ago
Check out this informative and historical film on Black Radio, with breaks from some of our heroes..Disappearing Voices - The Decline of Black Radio on Yahoo! Video... http://video.yahoo.com/watch/4090084/11038020... Happy New Year!!!
Happy new year everybody! and it starts with Katt Williams and Steve Harvey acting like "IGG-NANT" negros at the Joe Lewis arena in Detroit. For those that don't know a new years eve concert featuring Katt Williams and Steve Harvey was promoted as the champoinship of comedy, like a boxing match. Katt has been talking S*&t about Steve the hole time promoting the show saying steve anit no king, he will see who the new king is, stuuf like that. Steve comes into town on Thursday promoting the show saying he anit know nothing about the hole boxing thing for the show and pissed off about the way the show was promoted. Steve is on Mix 92.3 in Detroit. He spent two hours on the Frankie Darcel radio show talking about Katt thusday morning saying Katt is a little dogg barking at cars, that he anit afraid of Katt he has'nt been in the game long, he worked with Ced the entertainer, Bernie Mack, D.L etc, and stufff like that. Well at the concert Steve went first and doggeddddddd the promoter for putting the stage in the middle of the arena, sitting people on the Ice Hockey floor, he went off, he dogged the Pistons for letting go of Chancey Billups and getting a Tattoe wearing A I, SAYING are you glad OJ in jail and the Mayor of Detroit he WENT OFF. Let me tell you how disrespecfull Katt was to Steve, when Steve was giving his closing remarks at the end of his set, Katt williams came out in a boxing robe walked round thur the crowd while Steve was talking. People started cheering and steve had no idea they where clapping for Katt. It was bad! BUT What was worst is when Katt came out on stage he spent the first 45 minutes dogging Steve like crazy. THIS WAS NO ACT OR SET UP. He talked about Steves bald head and that he use to wear a wig piece, he talked about Steves Tie (it was black, red and glittered) glowing in the dark, he called Steve every Punk A@# "N" YOU CAN THINK OF, EVERY B*&#H A%$ you can think of, He even talked about Steves jokes, and said anit nothing wrong with A I something wrong with you. It WAS ONE OF THE WORST DISPLAYS OF PROFESSIONALISM THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN BY TWO SO CALLED PRO'S. i LOST RESPECT FOR BOTH OF THEM, BUT KATT was the Worst!!!!!!!!. People in the crowd sitting around me started saying Steve needed to come back out and defend his self but he did'nt. Fans of Steves where not happy with what Katt was saying. About 50 minutes into Katts show alot of people started leaving walking out on that nonsense. This was the worst show I have ever seen with two artist. People paid $85.00 to $150.00 for tickets and this is what they get to hear to "IGG-NANT" Negroes who have a beef go at it at our expense. They 0we the people an apology and a better show. what a sad, sad, sad show of two black men on stage that I have ever seen. and they both talked about being happy that we have a Black man as a President, and they could'nt act like better black men themselevs. THAT IS THE LAST TIME EITHER OF THEM ESPECALLY KATT WILLIAMS WILL EVER SEE ME AT A SHOW, THATS TWO SEATS THAT WILL BE EMP-TY!
kidblack
· 11 months ago
sadness
NYC
· 11 months ago
101.9 WRXP-FM in NYC, could they flip to CHR/TOP 40?
Would make sense and go after Z-100.
Listener of NYC radio
· 11 months ago
I think that is a great idea...they would need some really great personalities in order to put a dent in z100s ratings, because z100 is on fire. If they had great personalities it could become a radio battle like hot 97 vs. power 1051. In that battle the listeners would win.NY
atlradio
· 11 months ago
Wow! WVEE is no longer #1?? Sad, but not unexpected as the station's talent has changed quite alot. I don't even care for it anymore. It is just silly bs now.
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
Im not so sure how this PPM thing is going to play out here in ATL. I don't know any black people that has one of those devices, especially in the hood. Poor HOT 107.9 is going to feel it.
radioman
· 11 months ago
the black people that have them are invisible.....ARBITRON made sure of that!!!!
radio man 75
· 11 months ago
WOW, JayTek Out in Augusta!!!!! I wonder what happened???, I know he's a cool cat, but DAMN. I hate to see good PD's out of work. Stay Up JayTek, you can't be sad over losing out on that company, everybody already knows they're the worst. You'll be back real soon, The Big Homie in the N.O. holla at me.
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
I was shock when I heard that too. 103 JAMZ "THE FOX" / WFXA-FM actually sounded good while Jay was the PD. Don't know what went on behind the scenes, but the product on-air was great. Hell, he would even jump on the turntables on the air. Perry Broadcasting has ran WFXA-FM into the gorund. Radio One would've been better keeping this station which happens to be Augusta's Urban heritage station. This gives Clear Channel's POWER 107 the power to remain #1.
James White
· 11 months ago
DAMN, Gawga Boi hit that on the head. They are screwing up by letting him go, he was all that they had, now Nicky Nicole will have to hold it together, because the rest of them sound like college students. The rumor on the streets is that he's going over to join Power, if he does, then Foxie can forget it, their done. Also I heard that there is really something wrong with the people who own 103.1, not many people want to deal with them in Augusta, any info? James White, An Augusta Listener
sstatic1
· 11 months ago
Yeah, I feel ya. I am a listener in Oklahoma City and I hate the way Perry is running the 2 stations he has here. The staff is horrible, the station is always going silent and it seems that they hire inexperienced staff.I called the request line and was treted very bad...
G Dub
· 11 months ago
Well now there's PD jobs in Sagnaw, Agusta and Meridian. Good luck pd's.
CC RIDER
· 11 months ago
Mark Mays Sends Reality Letter To Rally Clear Channel Troops
Mark Mays Just ahead of the upcoming CLEAR CHANNEL management meetings in DALLAS (1/6-1/8), CC CEO MARK MAYS sent out this letter to the company, which is steeped in reality, but gives an assessment and game plan for moving forward.
Good morning:
Beginnings are a gift. They are an opportunity to put past disappointments behind us. They are a chance to tap new resolve. They allow us the prospect for renewal.
As we head into 2009, we will need to take advantage of all of this and more.
There are two generations now in the workforce that have yet to feel the effects of a significant recession in their working lives. While there certainly have been recessions in specific business sectors over the past 20 years, what we are looking at in 2009 is broad, deep and sustained.
These types of recessions can be brutal things. They force tough decisions every day. The demand focus and clarity all the time. And they test our resolve ... regularly.
So what’s the best strategy for this environment? Well, it's three-fold.
1. Focus. Our ability to focus as a company and as individuals on our most productive priorities will define our success in 2009. Because focus is the ability to spot change -- whether a new opportunity or a potentially negative change in customer behaviors -- and respond to it rapidly. Focus is the ability to get the job done amidst the uncertainty and distraction that a recession can bring. And ultimately, focus gives us the opportunity to succeed when others fail.
2. Resilience. The next year may well see once-strong competitors disappear. Recessions also upend cherished ways of doing business. And as we've already seen throughout the industry, recessions drive change that is fast and hard. Through all of this, it will be the ability to see the glass half full -- to make the choice to focus on the opportunities instead of the losses -- to keep coming back until interest is converted into action, that will define the winners in 2009. We will face continued challenges in the new year -- and our ability to handle them with grace and resilience has never been more important.
3. Determination. This recession will beat many. There will be obstacles that competitors and colleagues alike will find insurmountable. That, simply, cannot be us. We have always been the company that leads our industries out of the difficulties. We have always been the company that outperforms the pack. In 2009, that same determination that has historically made us strong must sustain us again.
So as we celebrate this new beginning, please also know that you have the focus and resilience and determination of the entire executive team alongside you. You have the best resources in the industry at your disposal. You have the confidence and the support of everyone in this organization.
And you have my personal confidence that we will succeed together.
POSITIVE
· 11 months ago
RADIO WILL MAKE IT THRU THIS RECESSION...AND SO WILL THE REAL RADIO TALENTS. HAPPY NEW YEAR...STAY POSITIVE MY PEOPLE!
mariamore
· 11 months ago
WOW!!!! Charlemagne The God is speaking TRUTH in that article, "Intelligence is the new gangsta..." I LOVE IT!
I've come to the realization that although we are not born "equal" as it relates to socio-economic status, we are born with the Equal Opportunity to CHOOSE our life's path, despite the bad decisions our parents may have made for us, despite any negative circumstances, we are given the CHOICE.
My first job in radio was only 16,000 per year! I took this pay because I believed in something bigger, and I knew my situation was only temporary...my CHOICE was to succeed. I understood that NO ONE or NOTHING could disrupt my destiny UNLESS I allowed it. I use to be afraid to step out and become an Entrepreneur, I didn't want to get out of my "comfort" zone, I resisted change...but like Charlemagne said, Change means Growth, and if you're not Growing, then you are Dying...
I am so thrilled to see such a positive and inspiring article on Urban Insite! I pray that we will all use our influence this year, to LIFT OUR people UP! And I hope that everyone is Optimistic about the change that is going to come...
radioman
· 11 months ago
PPM is a racist biased program that is mostly for white radio stations to shine while attempting to push all urban radio stations to the BACK OF THE BUS!!! Shame on you arbititron for not REALLY doing your homework and making the PPM a just tool across the board. What is the ratio of urban radio listener vs non urban radio listeners that have the ppm pager? i think its like 4 lite and heavy rock to 1 urban listener. Well arbitron your true colors have been made known. Perhaps we should carry ppm meters to measure your TRUE service to the radion industry.
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
You ain't never lied. I haven't seen or heard of any black folks here in ATL with a PPM device. The PPM numbers here in Atlanta have the white rhythmic station 95.5 THE BEAT beating Urban HOT 107.9 which can't be true, IMO. 95.5's signal is weak as hell over Atlanta. Hell, V-103 even slipped down to #3. However, Urban AC KISS 104.1 is #1.
atlradio
· 11 months ago
I think the PPM devices are not exactly fair, but I also think some of the urban stations have slipped as well. V103 is not what it use to be back in the day. If u were to compare Frank and Wanda to Tom Joyner, Joyner would win hands down. As for Hot 107.9, Rickey Smiley is good, but the rest of the station is boring. The stations that are winning are the ones who remain consistent. 95.5 the beat, although not the greatest, they are consistent with talent and the same goes for Kiss 104.1. V103 and Hot 107.9 has had so many changes within just the past few months a listener can't really keep up. V103 is working their djs like crazy...U can hear djs doing traffic and some even doing 6 hour shifts! Hot and V need to step their game up and then maybe they can beat these PPM devices at their own game.
Itiswhatis
· 11 months ago
You must be talking about Ramona DeBreaux on V-103 doing traffic during the morning hours, still filling-in/trying-outs for the midday daypart, and working both days of the weekend for sometimes up to 6 hours. Yeah, homegirl is WORKING. V-103 doesn't really have much swing shift talent besides Ramona, Elle Duncan, and Tangi because folks like Lil' Bankhead needs to say away from the mic altogether. And on HOT 107.9, I'll pass on that station.
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
Honestly, HOT 107.9, V-103 and KISS 104.1 has all had some type of on-air dj change in 2008. HOT 107.9 and Radio One Atlanta takes the cake though when they got rid of some many people all at once. The radio scene here in ATL has changed over the years. I would've never thought I'd see V-103 down to #3, but its a sign of the times. Im 25 and find myself listening to 102.5 GROWN FOLKS RADIO often. I just wish they'd drop the midday Sharpton and Ballentine shows. Magic Man would be great for middays.
Mutha
· 11 months ago
Hopefully radio is going in the right direction for 2009. It seems like the days of the local jock is gone.
Type your comment here.Can someone please tell me who were the program director at fm98wjlb in detroit around the year of 1984
BScott
· 11 months ago
I believe it was Steve Hegwood.
1984
· 11 months ago
Hegwood programmed WNOV in 1984 until moving to Houston to head up KYOK-AM...
v
· 11 months ago
James Alexander was PD from 1982 til 1990
Jay Fresh
· 11 months ago
Can someone tell me who was the program director at fm98wjlb in detroit around 1984
wmrt
· 11 months ago
James Alexzander
B-STYLES
· 11 months ago
Jay Tek has left the program director position of Perry Broadcasting’s cluster of urban stations in August according to sources. No reason was given. Tek programmed WFXA, WTHB and WAKB along with doing the afternoon shift on FXA… (dayum, how many jobs do we have to do????? Tek was probably EXAUSTED)
SO HILARIOUS, IT MUST HAVE BEEN CRAZY IN THERE, I KNOW JAY TEK, AND THERE ARENT TOO MANY PEOPLE WHO LOVE RADIO THE WAY THAT HE DOES. BESIDES I KNOW ALL ABOUT THE PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, AND YEAH JAMES, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM. DAMN JAY TEK, I TOLD YOU NOT TO JOIN THAT COMPANY, YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST TO BE A VICTIM OF THEIR LACK OF RADIO KNOWLEDGE. SOMEONE WILL HIRE YOU IN NO TIME, JUST WAIT AND SEE. LOUZANA STEEZY
Jay Fresh
· 11 months ago
Thank you
Lamont King fka Lazee Lamont
· 11 months ago
...I don't know I was expecting a little more of an outcry from us (Black folx, Black radio community) on a local and national level regarding the unmistakable EXECUTION of that young Black man in the Bay area of California while being restrained by multiple officers, unarmed, lying on his stomach, in front of a crowd of people, while being videotaped?!?
Shot in the back and put out of commission like a wild pig, or a horse, or like a rabid dog, or a turkey.
Interesting. I guess we are all little skeptical about our levels of activism after rallying around Mychal Bell only to find out later that he wasn't worth the busfare to Jena, LA.
If after watching the video, you are not either queasy, irate, or queasy and irate and ready to suit up nationwide, then 1)something is really wrong and 2) Having a Black President don't really mean nuffin...
Oh my God, that was awful! Its so sad that stuff like this goes on in America. Boy, things are out of control in the World today. These are times when everyone needs a reality check and turn to the Lord. I have!
detnews
· 11 months ago
I think the PM for WJLB Detroit back in 1984 was Terry Arnold. That is when WJLB was good!
atlradio
· 11 months ago
Wow! I wasn't even talking about Ramona, I was talking about Greg Street and Elle, but that is exactly what I mean. That is crazy to have Ramona working all of those hours. There are so many unemployed djs right now and V103 has to over work their djs. There is not any other station in Atlanta right now where a dj is being heard over and over and over again. V103 has a lot of work to do if they ever want to recover, but at the rate they are now they may never reclaim the top spot.
Rob
· 11 months ago
James Alexander PD Roshon Vance - AM Drive Rosetta Hines/Capt Chris McClendon - Middays "Doc" Larry Elliott - MD/PM Drive Barbara "Taylor Maid" Taylor 7P-10p The Electrifying "MoJo" 10P-2A First time an Urban (Black) station rated #1 (numero uno) in Detroit Radio History !
wmrt
· 11 months ago
yea those were the days, and by the way Terry Arnold was at WTHB.
Jay Fresh
· 11 months ago
i still have my mojo member card remember that? i cant find it but i know i got it somewhere
atlradio
· 11 months ago
By the way where is the Magic Man? I doubt Radio One will bring him over to 102.5, they are too cheap for that, but if they did change their afternoon line up they definetly could compete with 104.1. I do like the station just not all of the syndicated shows.
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
Magic Man (former V103 midday jock) is already over at Radio One's GROWN FOLKS 102.5. He has a weekend show on Sundays about love and relationships. He'd be a great fit for middays especially with women, but Radio One won't go for that since Sharpton and Ballentine are Syndication One products. I myself loves Michael Baisden's show and a lot of older people here love him to. I couldn't see them dumping Baisden 'cause if they did, they'll throw Mo'Nique's show on in his place. SiMan is perfect, but him doing slow jamz isn't him. Now, he's a beast doing the live braodacst on the weekends 'cause 102.5 actualy party like hell! Oh yeah, Carol Blackman (former V103 morning jock) just joined 102.5. They have some much potential, but syndication and being ran cheap will prevent them from being the classic Urban AC they could be.
SUNSHINE
· 11 months ago
WHAT TIME DO DJ RED ALERT COMES ON ???
detnews
· 11 months ago
Does anyone know what happened to Larry Doc Elliot at WGPR 107.5 in Detroit? and where he is now?
Dog Catcher
· 11 months ago
V-isn't number 1 anymore because The "Big Dog" is all bark and every Dog has his day. His work ethic is to piss all over people that helped him get to where he is and to stay in one particular promoters back pocket. He keeps his boyfriend around and makes him do music day-sorry, not buildin' my labels with your girlfriend. You cannot expect to run radio like a juke box. You have got to give the Atlanta artist a home and that doesn't just include rappers... but hey you know everything. Great job with screwing up the heritage station. Open your mouth and get ready for a big &*% piece of humble pie. Now go, sit boo boo sit. Loser.
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
I couldn't do nothing but LOL! Man, you know V103 has always been the "BIG" station. Everybody over there doing it "BIG!" Being #1 for the last decade or so things never change. I guess the 100,000 watt stick isn't the #1 excuse anymore.
Itiswhatis
· 11 months ago
Oooo, I'm not saying a thing. I am very familiar with what I hear from the folks that work at CBS Radio Atlanta about the programing director. I've always wondered why a certain swing shifter/staff member, that is male, and never works has remained at the station after all these years...
As part of Columbia MD-based Arbitron's settlement with the attorneys general in New York and New Jersey, the radio ratings research firm will rework its electronic Portable People Meter system in both the NYC and Philadelphia market to better represent the listeners of African-American and Hispanic-oriented stations, which have suffered in the new measurement system. No word about such changes in the DC market, where the PPMs, in-use since in September, have depressed the ratings for urbans WHUR, WKYS, WPGC, WMMJ, and Spanish WLZL. Radio And Records has more.....
atlradio
· 11 months ago
It seems like everyone who was ran away from V103 is now over at 102.5, Denise Dunbar, Magic Man, Carol Blackmon. Maybe one day 102.5 maybe in the top 10 or even 5. As Atlanta listeners are beginning to choose a station with good music and talk, as oppose to V103 which is the same 'ol same 'ol everyday. V103 needs to learn it is not about having young djs but about having talented ones.
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
Who's young at V103??? Maybe a few part timers. Frank Ski, Wanda Smith, Ryan Cameron, Greg Street and Joyce Litel all are above 30 years old.
radiochick
· 11 months ago
you mean above 40?
GAWGA WATCHER
· 11 months ago
Frank is in his upper 40's pushing 50, Greg is 50, Joyce Littel, is certainly over 50 and Wanda is somwhere in there as well. Ryan is the baby, and Sophia looks like she/he is in she/he upper 40's. Gotta give all of them credit, they are all good at what they do, however with the way radio is changing, their days may be numbered. PPM is the new urban radio hater. They may get caught in the hate. I came up listening to all of them, I am a loyal fan of the staff, even though they are all getting up there in age.
noname
· 11 months ago
Frank is not upper 40's pushing 50. I am 42 and if he is more than 3 years older than me I would be surprised. We came at the same time in the b-more dc area. His exact age I am not certain of, but if he is over 45, I'd be shocked.
Itiswhatis
· 11 months ago
V-103 needs a lot of work on its programming both talent wise and musically. I've learn to just accept Rouse is going to hold on to the 40+ folks because he assumes that the 34-49 group of the 18-49 demo is going to continue to listen to the station just for the similar aged talent. However, you can't keep them listening if you play some rap songs that are more apparent for 6-10pm during the midday hours of the day or weekends. Honestly, both V-103 and WPGC in DC needs a major overhaul and both need to stop play so much damn Beyonce, geez!
Here's my recommendation V-103 move Ryan Cameron to mornings with Wanda and Ms Sophia. Frank Ski would be good for the old school Sundays since he is more keen on that stuff but doesn't have a chance to play it during his show. Greg Street needs to go back to just doing weekends and have some new young, but coherent talent do nights (not Lil' Bankhead). Joyce Littel is good at what she does with the Quiet Storm, so KEEP HER.
Now musically, they need to mix it up for sure and actually play local artists both signed and unsigned. I can't understand for the life of me why they weren't one of the first stations in the nation to play Keri Hilson's music when she is from the ATL.
Kendra G #1 Fan
· 11 months ago
I love you Kendra G! Philly's #1 Personality!
NEW YOUR HELP
· 11 months ago
CAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHERE I CAN DOWNLOAD JD & TREY SONGZ NEW SONG??? I THINK ITS CALLED I'M THE SHIT...
atlradio
· 11 months ago
True, most of V103's personalities are over 30 and even over 40 for some of them, but think about the personalities who you hear on the air all of the time? the ones who are being promoted the most? Elle Duncan and Ramona Debreaux. Although they are nice girls, alot of people feel they may be better suited at 95.5 the Beat rather than a heritage station. When a station starts to incoporate young djs for a somewhat older audience it turns off loyal listeners, utimately turning them to a station where there is consistency, like 104.1.
vgirl
· 11 months ago
I agree, Ryan should be placed in the morning. If Ryan is placed in the morning, then they should allow him to build a team. He should keep Wanda and Ms. Sophia, but also get a sports guy. Maybe Herb can do sports? A complete morning show seems to be the key to a winning team down here in Atlanta. I know Ryan could pull up the ratings. I think alot of Atlanta folks are just plain sick of Frank Ski.
MK
· 11 months ago
Can someone tell me a few sites to find a job in radio. Appreciate all help it seems hard to land your first gig lol
jc
· 11 months ago
Good luck...not a good time to start a career in Radio , unleess you have major connects.....but not impossible...stay strong and make it happen...
radio fan
· 11 months ago
What happen to Steve Hegwood's station's in GA,MS,NO, AND VA? I was told his parters out smarted him and took his station's from him?
Whaddashame
· 11 months ago
FLINTSTONE----
TAZZ IS GONE FROM RICKEY SMILEY MORNING SHOW! WHEN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER IS CUT 3 DAYS FROM XMAS....THAT MEANS THERE ARE PROBLEMS BIGGER THAN YOU KNOW. THE SHOW IS STRUGGLING. GOOD LUCK TAZZ DADDY!
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Well, how ironic is this...three days before Xmas the exec producer is out the door and 3 days into the new year Rickey Smiley brings in more unclaimed favors from birmingham. Mickey Johnson (who ulitimately gave Smiley his start in Alabama) is now the new excutive producer for Rickeys show. I wonder if Johnson and Smiley will now take over the Birmingham market in Alabama? Flinstone you are correct in saying there are bigger problems than anyone knows. Let's just say Smiley should have left part of the Birmingham crew IN Birmingham.
Jim Nasium
· 11 months ago
Rest In Peace Jay Russell
artluv
· 11 months ago
Jay Russell from WEBB in Baltimore in the early 80's
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
OK, I like the Rickey Smiley show even though im hearing they going through some isssh. Problem....they are so deep, I can't keep up with the enitre staff. Exactly how many people are on the mics and are apart of the show? Gary with the T can't even speak correctly. They have the wrong person doing the entertainment news. With Mickey Johnson being the new executive producer, he'll probaly push for Rickey to be added to that Huntsville Rhythmic station that currently airs Big Boy. Rickey would kill the ratings in Birmingham since thats his hometown, but 95.7 JAMZ is the only hip-hop outlet and they are live and local in the AM. Cox killed the live and local show on 99 Jamz in Miami and Rickey took over, so I wouldn't put it past Cox Birmingham.
Masha
· 11 months ago
How old is Tigger?
mellissa
· 11 months ago
I really tried to listen to Lady B on Fridats but I cannot no longer. I used to admire how strong she was and how intelligent her show was but with that ignorant, uneducated, disrespectful idiot Sixx on her show, it made me rethink how I perceived her.
I don't believe that anyone with any kind of true committment would allow someone so buffoonish to share the mic with them. I guess being ignorant gets ratings and is more important than good broadcasting. I guess I can throw her in the "do not listen to" pile along with Wendy Williams, Star, Jonesy and Golden girl..sad
Rickey Smiley Show
· 11 months ago
There are several people on Rickeys show and insiders say they are going through a lot of issshh. After Rickey added Ebony Steele to the group things went down hill from there. Everybody in the Industry has heard of Johnson. Johnson is a savvy guy. From my understanding he knows his stuff. You are right, Rickey would kill the ratings in Birmingham because it is his hometown. It makes perfectly good sense to put him on in birmingham. True, 95.7 Jamz is the only hip-hop outlet in Birmingham, but the show is stale and redundant. It's beyond time for a change. Maybe Johnson should push Rickey being brought to Birmingham.
hungry for work
· 11 months ago
Does anyone know when the hiring freeze at Radio-One and Clear Channel is supposed to be up?
radio fan
· 11 months ago
never!!!!!!!!!
The "K"
· 11 months ago
What Imaging Library should I buy?
I need something that can be purchased at a reasonable price and used for Urban AC and/or Hip Hop.
Need contemporary work parts as well as sound effects...
Thanks for sharing
atlradio
· 11 months ago
So 102.5 moving to a bigger signal! Wow! That is great, even more variety for Atlanta radio. The signal they had before was too weak. I think they will go up in the ratings.
sstatic1
· 11 months ago
Speaking of Oklahoma, will someone come in and give us quality urban radio. This stuff is horrible
Sheree
· 11 months ago
I was just wondering. Does anyone know how much Big Tigger makes at WPCG in D.C? Can ya throw me a bone so I know what to negotiate?
Itiswhatis
· 11 months ago
He makes at least $250K annually.
backspin
· 11 months ago
Hearing all the talk on Ricky Smiey is funny,first of all hes a diffrent cat.Its all according what day and time you catch him on,he comes off as everybodys favorite cuzin.But the dude is impossible to work for of with,its a wonder Tazz did not leave much much sooner. A real radio head cant be around that s#!** foreal. Buck in Bham ran into the same problem trying to teach him radio,"I am Rickey Smiley and thats why they listen" is his attitude. Sure it may work in Tiny Fottses Al,but thats all. Few comedians have parlayed from the sidekick to captins chair successfully,its because the listend to mentors and they were wise. Tony Scofield in Chi and Ray Ray in Mob were two that stood out. Smiley surrounds himself with people who are not top of the line because they will take his cramping and mood swings. How long Mickey will last we will see,Ebony will not tolirate his BS they are to close for that,he cant pull that with her,but the rest beware.Mood swings,saved as jesus,a groody Que,Rico Suave,next door neighbor,church organist,world savior,political man....ect take your pick. Oh yea DIVA!
ss
· 11 months ago
By Rodney Ho
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Porsche Foxx was let go by V-103 in late November under mysterious circumstances.
Foxx — nee Stephanie Calhoun — called me back Thursday, caught me a bit by surprise. She did tell me she left V-103 amicably, that it had nothing to do with drugs or alcohol. She was a bit vague, though, on what actually happened.
She did say she discovered a lump in her left breast three weeks before she left V-103. She said she lacked “support” from the station management. That’s all she would say why she left her job seven months before her two-year contract was over. “I want to keep it positive,” she said. She will be having the benign lump taken out of her breast later this month.
Foxx said she has another job possibly coming down the pike but wouldn’t be specific what type of job it would be except we might hear her again somewhere.
She was at V-103 for several years til late 2004 when she got caught in a DUI, with pot possession. V-103 let her go in early 2005. She got a second shot at V-103 in mid-2007 after rehab and time to get her life together. Her ratings were solid as mid-day host so her departure was a bit odd.
I’m sure she’ll land somewhere else. She’s that popular. I was getting emails wondering about her virtually every day since her departure seven weeks ago. We’ll see where, once perhaps her six-month noncompete is over. (She still has four months to go on that front.)
mariamore
· 11 months ago
I just read the Clear Channel article...I don't know what's worse, the fact that thousands of people in the company could (will) lose their jobs, or the fact that the response to growing advances in technology was too slow, and too late.
There was great earning potential more than a decade ago for companies to start expanding outside of non-traditional revenue, but they moved too slow. When I think of all the possibilities and I WITNESS companies passing up on so many opportunities to save and GROW the Radio business, it really saddens me.
It is also sad, because I know so many young jocks, who are so passionate, who are talented and have so much ambition, and they're not even gonna get the opportunity to experience what its like to be a radio PERSONALITY...because nowadays, unless you're syndicated, the demand is for "Announcers"
At the same time, I am encouraged, because there is still time for people to get ONLINE. NOW is the time to get your INTERACTIVE game TIGHT.
Do you know how much money you can make, just off of a blog, or ning social networking site? In some cases, much more than what a company will pay you in a salary...
Anyone heard of "Necole Bitchie?" well, she was an INTERN at Hot 107.9 when I was there, now, she has one of the most visited celebrity blogs online, she is often referenced as a content provider for entertainment news and she has a BRAND...she OWNS it, she is in CONTROL, and NO ONE can pull her plug!!
PLEASE people, if you want to stay in the game, GROW...take the path of CHANGE, if you don't there will not be a place for you.
Mr. G
· 11 months ago
those cuts came today in detroit and o boy was it massive, please keep those and others whos lost their jobs in ur prayers!! They let the Program Director go at Mix 92.3 and that is the #1 Radio Station in Detroit.
ATL- return of MAGIC 107.5???
· 11 months ago
Since Radio One is dumping the jazz format(107.5 Smooth Jazz) and moving Urban AC (GROWN FOLKS 102.5) to 107.5, hopefully its all music withouth the talk shows. Im sure they will try to sell 102.5 with its weak signal to any buyers. They should just keep the Urban talk format on 102.5 with classic soul while 107.5 plays R&B and some old school jamz. V-103 and KISS 104.1 could really use the competition.
Tazz Anderson
· 11 months ago
Hey everyone,
I hope this finds you well. My wife got up this morning and decided to write a letter to someone who needed an encouraging word. Not suprisingly, she asked me to read it to gain my perspective. I told her simply, that it was something that many people could benefit from.
We live and work in an unforgiving industry. Sometimes while jockeying for ratings, revenue, mic time or stardom, we tend to forget who is really running the show. It may come as a shock to some that God is bigger than any star, or CEO in radio could ever hope to be. I felt compelled to share this with my radio family. May it bless you as it has blessed me
When troubles come from every way, and you feel like there is no hope in sight, and you feel like there is no place to run to, I know a place.
If you think you have control over your life, you don't. Everything we do in this world will catch up to us. And if we do wrong, trouble will find us x3. Nothing will get better, it will only get worse. But I know a way out...
I don't know your relationship with God, I don't know if you pray everyday, it's none of my business. But I will tell you this: we are all going to die one day, and eternity is too long to be wrong.
The devil would like us to believe that it is too late for us. He wants us to believe that we have sinned too much for God to ever listen to us. But God says in Isaiah 59: “Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither is his ear heavy that he cannot hear...”
You don't have to go every Sunday to know God. He is with you all the time. He is even with you now. Talk to him. If you do it with an open heart, he will talk back. God is real. He is the beginning and the end. He gave you your talents, he gave you your family, and what he gives, he can take away.
All God wants us to do is to give our lives to him. He will give you ALL THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART!.
He will cover you from all that could happen to you. He will save you from evil things. God forgives, all you have to do is ask. He forgives all of us from sin, it is never too late. NEVER!!!
he gives us what no man or woman can give us. He gives us PEACE, forever. You can't buy peace, you can't buy happiness.
I don't think I'm better than you. God put it on my heart to write this to you, so that you can know all of your options. God is the only way. He can keep you out of jail, the hospital, and the grave.
If you just give your soul to him, he will give you a better life. I pray for you, and I hope you pray for me because we all need it and God hears us all. I love you, and I hope that you receive this with an open heart.
Once God is shown to you, there is no turning back. You will always think of him, and you will be held accountable on the day that you die. Please talk to him. He will free you.
georgiagurl
· 11 months ago
Just read the Porsche Foxx interview and I knew something was weird about the way Porsche was let go. V103 is known for not treating their female on air staff as good as their male counterparts, so Porsche probably is telling the truth. V103 is already suffering, I don't how they will do without Porsche, they need to hurry up with a good replacement.
glamagirl
· 11 months ago
Yo! I'm listening to 92Q and Ki Ki is in Pittsburgh, I think it's where she's from, broadcasting live for the Ravens/Steelers game. She has to be crazy to do that. But I guess she's crazy about her job! Go head Ki Ki! I see you baby! You don' ya thing!
Alex
· 11 months ago
Wow I have not been on here in a while but I had to come to this site to inform the radio fam that 97.9 The Beat killed K104 here in Dallas today. I stopped listening to Urban radio here in Dallas because it became over staturated with predictable outcomes but 97.9 really stepped it up with there coverage of Historic Inauguration. Way to go I even called friends and told them to turn on the station and they were impressed.
detnews
· 11 months ago
I am sorry to hear about the cuts...lawd knows the radio industry does not need anymore unemployed radio personalities...so my prayers go out to everyone out of work...I was wondering since they let go 92.3's PD....who is the program director of FM 98 WJLB? Was he/she let go as well?
just watching
· 11 months ago
No he fired her
just watching
· 11 months ago
It appears that blacks in the business will continue to be victimized. Not just in radio but in all forms of broadcast media. Clear Channel cuts are horrible. But can anyone believe the gall of Blair media and there CEO and what they did to the only Urban TV station . It is incredible and so totally illegal.
SUNSHINE
· 11 months ago
I'M CONFUSED, WHERE IS DJ RED ALERT AT ???
SOME SAY N.Y.C. OTHERS SAY ATL.........................
ss
· 11 months ago
He's definitely in Atl! I saw him last weekend spinning at a club!
Itiswhatis
· 11 months ago
He's now a member of the staff of WAMJ 102.3 in Atlanta.
Mr. G
· 11 months ago
The PD of fm98wjlb hasnt been let go, they let go of the whole promotions dept, the pd and some board ops. But of course the one who is f'n the PD of 98 is still there helping hand out the lay-offs! No radio personalities were let go as of yet, keep ur radios tuned because of ppl meter there will b noone talkin soon.
Mutha
· 11 months ago
This is really sad that so many people have to lose there jobs. It's scary and it seems like no one cares. My prayers go out to all that are going through these tough times. It has hit me as well but we fall down and we will get back up only the strong survive and know that god is good
Ayresmomm
· 11 months ago
I am disgusted in Dwayne Wades behavior towards his wife and family. God blessed him with his talent in playing basketball which allows him to live a very good lifestyle. Just as God giveth he should taketh away and let Dwayne Wade see how many women would be interested in him then.
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
The legendary DJ Red Alert is here in ATL on Sundays. He spins for Radio One's 102.5 GROWN FOKS RADIO. They do a live broadcast at Hairston's Nightclub on Sunday evenings beginning at 7pm and he be jammin'
GAWGA BOI
· 11 months ago
Radio One Philly has changed its Urban AC format on 107.9 WRNB to "R&B of the 90s and Today." I even heard they dumped Mo'Nique's Show in the afternoons. GREAT MOVE and that format is one that I can listen to.
Barbara B
· 11 months ago
This is the kiss of death. It smacks of one of those "consultant" scams where they take a company's money then do guesswork. It may sound good now but how will it sound in a year after they have to keep playing the same songs over and over. Foolish, foolish. Thank God for Lady B. (But I agree, that fool Six should never embarass any station again. How did he even get a job. Is he sleeping with the boss?)
Johnathan
· 11 months ago
that Monique show just don't do it for me .. Sounds like old old old school radio.. She needs a stronger person with her.. maybe another female or another female comedy person...
richiefromtheyo
· 11 months ago
DJ Red Alert is on 98.7 Kiss FM in NYC Friday nights at 10PM. Too bad the station is not streaming.
richiefromtheyo
· 11 months ago
DJ Red Alert has a show on 98.7 Kiss FM in NYC on Friday nights at 10PM.
gman
· 11 months ago
yea REd is on with Fred bugsy
Old Soul
· 11 months ago
The low on the CC cuts in the "D". The Promo Dir As Been Under KJ's desk for quite sometime now. So She's safe, for now... maybe. How KJ kept his job while being out numbered and out performd by his competition, I mean Mix PD doesnt make any sense. The arbitron numbers are open to the public so us "VETS" keep up. KJ the OM while having his A$$ kicked by his sister station Mix's PD? And Now Shes Gone, hmmm Go figure? Lastly the MD/Midday Girl Whose Been In the buisness Maybe 2-3 years is another comedy! She Has A Nasty Personality, Gets Into With Artist, And Lacks Talent In The MD Slot, So Whose F'N Who Around There, Sounds Like KJ Is Running A Circus. And The MMgr Who Made That Decsion Has To Be Dumbest Ring Leader To Fire Your TRUE talent and Keep The Underlings that put up subpar Numbers. The Heritage Urban Cant Reach #1 For Crap But, The Urban AC Can Beat Them 12+????? LOL LOL LOL Now Thats A Circus For You.
kevin
· 11 months ago
Mix 92 Pd would get fired because she makes more money. KJ keeps his job because he makes less money. Mix doesn't need to have a pd because they have only one local air talent. Jam was screwed because she would request more money to program both stations. The Md is just a title and most of the responsiblity are done by the PD. KJ doesn't do much at Wjlb now because all clear channel urban stations play the same format.
unknown
· 11 months ago
Kj made a hell of a lot more money than Jam. Kj is a yes man and Jam wasn't!!!
unknown
· 11 months ago
Now thats speaking the truth!
Love your neighbor
· 11 months ago
Well KJ was Jam's boss, so even though the ratings were better at Mix I guess they made that cut. It is sad. All that other stuff that allegedly is going on under the circus, is very well known by everyone who works or now "worked" there. They just would'nt dare say it to KJ or the Promotions Director Meagan. Too bad. It just gives radio entertainment a bad name. Marketing wise they should do better. They all need Jesus!!!!!
SUNSHINE
· 11 months ago
So that means he's traveling back & forth, he musts be a bad man doing that. God bless him because he is a good person, I thank y'all for the answers.
Detroit
· 11 months ago
Old Soul...I couldnt of said it any better!!!
Detroit2oldschool
· 11 months ago
Regarding 92.3 WMXD. The truth is that there is only one non-syndicated show on the station, That's Frankie Darcell. From a business stand point, there is no need for a full time PD at the station with KJ and Oneal there to run the log for that one show. Also, no other PD in the history of WJLB has had the urban competition and challanges that KJ has had. WJLB was the only urban station in the Detrot market for years after WDRQ went dark. Now there is 5 urban formatted stations in the market. I have to give credit where credit is do. KJ is not only a good PD, he is a good manager also.
Detroit
· 11 months ago
Ask James Alexander, Steve Hegwood and Michael Saunders if they had competition when they programmed WJLB. They will tell you "Yes." You had to be here to know the story.
unknown
· 11 months ago
Kj doesnt know what he is doing! He has good relationships and thats what keeping him there. Eventhough Jam could care less about her staff she still got the job done and conquered every task given to her. The people who got fired was not about business it was personal. Kj knew he couldnt let Jam outshine him for to much longer.
Johnathan
· 11 months ago
as far as i know ---- none of the cuts that were made were personal.... its never personal.. always business... Dam shame tho.... but thats the nature of the business. You can get cut even if you are at the top of the ratings.....
It's an old story
· 11 months ago
KJ was given an opportunity and he rode it till the wheels fell off. KJ has a reputation of being a CLEAN guy. I guess that is good... On the other hand his personal life is for Sh#t. Megan can’t find her way around the corner unless there is a d#@k at the end of the street... He and Jam sat by and let here roll over the top of everybody and never bothered to stop her... In reality KJ and Jam have gotten lazy as hell, and I guess if the music is dictated by corporate you have nothing to do. Anything that was worthwhile in terms of music KIM JAMES was in the middle of KJ should thank him for that because KJ really was not part of the Detroit scene unless it was between somebody’s legs. One thing about KJ he has seen more coochie than a gynecologist. Channel waxed WJLB and the higher ups applauded it. See Channel is a bigger better WJLB that everybody listens to The sad thing is all radio is not what it use to be; maybe that’s why people use those I-pods. The sales people are being placed in bad position to sell, sell, sell, and sell at a higher price per spot. NEWS FLASH..... The economy can’t support it! And.....the station is not the same statio . Back stabbing and fu#k^$g can’t make WJLB and WMXD what it was and in the last 2 years it really doesn’t look like much... As for Cheron and her own version of how to flat back your way around the D, I hope she is using rubbers. We know, you black, ugly and untalented and the job fell on you....but enough is enough. Any way, have no fear everybody, there is another urban station coming to the Detroit in June. They will be hiring!!!!!!. Get your severance and unemployment kick back for 4 months and get ready to do it again. Hopefully
kevon
· 11 months ago
Why is there some much hate towards Cheron. She was offer a promotion by KJ. KJ also hires his friend to work for him because he knows the person can be control by him.
Mr. G
· 10 months ago
Ok, its cool to talk about what goes on inside of the Jlb walls on here but when things come off as hate i wonder who it could be. So lets be real, if your mad about the cuts that must mean you was a person that was cut, especially if your a person who says get your severence and unemployment kick back, and to say 4 months you must be gettin one, so lets play a game. Lets play who is the Bitter person. Could this bitter hater be Jamie Rose, who thinks she is Frankie Darcell, Kerri Mitchell who thinks she cant lift a finger and break a nail and thinks shes cute with that busted station wagon she drives, or could it be Sonya Faker Baker the Biggest hater of them all? its obvious its one of you 3 because your the ones who set back and hated on everyone else. Talking about KJ, Jam, and Meagan isnt goin to get you your $10 n hour back! It is what it is so take it for what its worth, your on the outside looking in.
Kerrie Mitchell
· 10 months ago
First and foremost I'm never scarred so I let my name be known!!! Secondly, yes I read the comments that were made about everybody. No I never commented bc it wasn't my concern! Why would I hate when I have a college degree!!! With two different majors under my belt. so regardles of what happens to me, my knowledge and education can never be taken from me!! Also, has far as the car I drive. Tell me how much money you have in the bank and I bet you I top it! Don't be fooled Mr, G I BANK MY MONEY!!!! That means thats more than what I can say for you. I doubt it its a full time employee bc they are making money and wouldn't care. You on the other hand must be a part-time slave, which is cool to me. Bc hey I have to admit i was too. I'm curious to know how you look bc apparently you was checking me out to know whether I left a finger! And who still writes "thinks she's cute"...how old are you??? But go head and talk while I move to higher heights. Its no biggie you are there not me, so obviously you think you are the winner,why even worry about me? Bc since I left I definetly had no ill feeling towards anybody! thats right ANYBODY not even you!! So for you to call me out is insane!!! I wish you the best and never put all your eggs in one basket bc you never know what can happen! Save your money!!! Me on the other hand will be exploring my other options other than radio. If that industry is for you than make the best of it. Why involve urself in the hating, focus on having fun, which should have been the reason for getting into radio in the first place!!!
Lizzy
· 11 months ago
Has anyone heard about the cuts to happen at Radio One in DC and Baltimore. Heard that they were letting some of their managers go because management is too top heavy and Radio One is not making their numbers. Oh no...what a surprise!
Radiohead
· 11 months ago
R&R Jan 22, 2009 9:10 PM ET
Trev Hollywood Launches Radioactive Productions
By Darnella Dunham
After departing Inner City urban AC WBLS/New York in November 2008 as a result of budget cuts, Trev Hollywood, former production director of “The Wendy Williams Experience,” has debuted “Radioactive Productions.” The full-service production company specializes in commercials and radio imaging, as well as music production for independent artists, mixtape DJs and television programs.
Trev Hollywood is CEO of Radioactive Productions, and Infinite G and Nelson “Big City” Alicea are his partners in the venture. "Radioactive was started as a means to fill a void in the production market,” says Hollywood. “A lot of companies constantly look for production experts to produce commercials for their events, products and services but are limited to production houses that concentrate on national production. Our 15-plus years of production experience make Radioactive an obvious choice for those who are looking for quality and professionalism, whether nationally or locally."
Radioactive Productions also aims to help introduce young people interested in production to the business, especially those from Hollywood’s hometown of Yonkers, N.Y. "We plan to implement a local youth recording technology program in Westchester in the near future,” explains Hollywood. “We want to give opportunities to youth who may not have the financial resources to get an education in this field. The kids from Yonkers see that I'm from the same housing projects that they're from. When they see me, they know that success is possible, and we would like to give those who desire an opportunity for success as well."
After spending several years in radio and the last five with “The Wendy Williams Experience,” Hollywood isn’t closing the door on returning. "Radio is definitely still an option for the future, but if we choose not to work for radio, radio will work for us," says Hollywood.
After them buying all those stations 12 years ago.
Putting all the station in one location in most cities.
Screwing good veteran radio people year in and year out.
Colonizing Urban radio, smooth jazz radio.
Trying to strong arm record labels, the concert business.
Look at you now Clear Channel. you just FUCKED 2000 employees!
You have ruined single handedly the whole radio industry, with your greed, your arrogance.
Look at you now, 2000 people hate you even more, what you stand for and what you are.
Your stations have no value, records arent selling, there are no record stores in most cities. Concerts are few, your Premiere syndication sucks.
Clear Channel is going to be left with 1200 stations that they cant afford to operate. Youll have no jocks, no programmers nothing.
LOOK AT YOU NOW CLEAR CHANNEL
Bob Steele
· 11 months ago
don't forget to also co-thank Bill Clinton, and the countless number of black owners who instead of fighting 12 years ago, instead took the cash payout from clear channel.
um..
· 10 months ago
Radio One is no better!
62191sserac
· 11 months ago
I'm 31 and Philly's WRNB (107.9) new format really appeals to me. What age range would one expect to listen to the station now?
Barbara B
· 11 months ago
I'm so happy they got rid of Monique but when will they let Lady B play the music she wants to play? It's bad enough they stuck her with the worst DJ in captivity, but now the're gonna have her playing the same stuff over and over. Can't you see fools, she's the only one who has achieved such a vast increase in listeners! Time to syndicate her. Still love you DC!
richiefromtheyo
· 11 months ago
Kiss FM in New York replaces long time show "Kissing After Dark with Lenny Green" and replaces it with "The Brian Mcknight Show" again syndication is taking over radio all over.
kevin
· 11 months ago
why is brian mcknight getting his own radio show.
justin
· 10 months ago
question if you take Tom Joyner, Doug Banks,Micheal Basden,Steve Harvey,Big Boy,and Rickie Smiley, salary and add them all together, how many people culd you hire if they were not on the air,?? which would be cheaper???
Atlanta Observer
· 10 months ago
You have to look at the big picture, it's sad to say but big names draw big dollars from advertisers who believe in that personality's star power to bring in listeners. I also believe that if corporate radio would have it, every jock on their books would be part time so they wouldnt have to provide benefits. You find yourself with a dilemna when it comes to local vs syndication. Can your local talent bring in the revenue needed or can you put your faith in voicetrackers and syndication pre recorded and thousand of miles away? I can say this with a straight face, PD's arent worried about what talent they have on their airwaves anymore because if corporate gave most of them the power they'd syndicate their entire lineup, have mixers pre-record their mixes and drop that into the system too.
The craft of urban radio is truly in a decline in most areas and until corporate takes the chains off and allows MD's and PD's to experiment and try new things then you get the same washed down product.
I'll put this out there, for every syndicated personality there is a local version that's waiting for the opportunity to shine. Most urban stations started out with a local morning show, one that connected with the community. Now you can count with one hand anywhere in the country when it comes to Urban radio who you listen to in the morning; Russ, Rickey, Tom, Big Boy, Steve.
It's almost like jocks need to start to not even try join a corporate entity like RO, CC, Emmis, etc and should begin to all become independent contractors. Yes, you can work from home, get a board, mic, ISDN line and a pc and you too can become a voicetracker or produce syndicated shows. Market your products online and present PD's with a missing niche to their lineup.
Another round of CC cuts on the way, RO hiring freeze still is going on...it's a sad day in Urban radio...
Truly i'll put this question out there, if the economy recovers do you think radio will ever recover?
glamagirl
· 10 months ago
I don't believe it will recover. Will it mean the local talents can have their jobs? They'll just spend more money to market their syndicated shows even more. You make an excellent point and I wish there was a brighter light at the end of the radio antenna.
The Unknown Jock
· 10 months ago
Still cheaper to have the syndication. Don't think just salary...think employee benefits & time spent (more money) grooming talent.
62191sserac
· 10 months ago
I wondered why WRNB didn't decide to play the 80s, 90s and today. I'm not sure of the age range they're going for but that covers all of my favorite music. Again I'm 31.
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
WRNB's format in Philly is perfect! The 90s and Now is the format of my age group, im 25. We hear enough 80s on the traditional Urban AC, besides its 2009 and the 90s was a powerful decade urban music wise. I hope Radio One's new MAGIC Urban AC here in ATL goes that route when they officialy sign on at 107.5 FM.
62191sserac
· 10 months ago
When I said: "I wondered why WRNB didn't decide to play the 80s, 90s and today. I'm not sure of the age range they're going for but that covers all of my favorite music. Again I'm 31." I was responding to another post. I don't know why my post ended up here. Anyway, I don't listen to Power 99 anymore but I thought they played some music from the 90s. I guess not much. I liked WRNB before and I like it now. I'm just wondering what age range they are looking to attract with just 90s and today. The 90s is my favorite decade of music but I like the 80s too.
glamagirl
· 10 months ago
You can call me emotional or out of focus for what I'm about to say. I never had the interest of becoming a comedian or an actress. It wasn't something that I desired. When I started in the radio business, my focus was on my job in RADIO! I never tried to take anyone's job or try to be something that I wasn't. My question is why are these stations putting all their money in these big named stars who HAVE NEVER been personalities and give them SOMEONE ELSE'S job and all the confidence in the world to make the big numbers??? I love Brian McKnight and I love Steve Harvey. But yo!!! Stick to ya game playa! No disrespect but it's hard out here and for businesses to invest their money earned by the previous personality you decided to trade off, and be given to a syndication show is like spitting in our faces. I'm not scorned nor do I feel left out, but there are too many talented people out here with families and mortgages. This is happening everywhere; not just the radio industry...I got that! Their jobs were taken by someone who won Grammys and NAACP Image Awards! Do you even know how hard it is to win an AIR Award? Do you even know what an AIR Award is? Listeners are calling in and complaining about the changes and yet, we need them but we're not listening to them. What if they decide not to listen to you!!! Yeh, you're probably saying it's not that serious and I should mind my own business, but for those big wigs calling the shots, you can't keep up with the contract payouts and honoring the riders of 8-12 entourages when there's a live broadcast in the Bahamas. It can only last for so long! Keep ya heads up family!
The Unknown Jock
· 10 months ago
Its all economics. It saves the station/corporation money. It's messed up for us radio jocks but it is a reality of the business. Until listeners say they aren't feeling the syndication it will not change. Fortunately there are PDS/corporations that believe in local programming but not all.
me
· 10 months ago
Not to knock what you are saying but, the station gets these syndications for free. Advertisers pay the syndicators, not the station so it is vertually a win/win for the stations... I'm not saying that it's right.
no expert
· 10 months ago
not true. Or at least it was not true when I was a PD. The stations had to pay the syndicator for the show. Plus, the local station had to give up precious inventory to the syndicator for the show. This inventory was run during the show as well as in other day parts.
There are two and possibly three reasons why a station runs a syndicated show. 1. The corporate owners of the radio station owns the company that syndicates the show in question; 2. the syndicated show has a marqee host that the station is afraid the competition might pick up, or possibly 3 they are paying too much for a local team that does not deliver an audience large enough to justify their sallaries.
Nothing worth while is free. Syndication is no exception. It costs as much if not more to the local station as having a local show. If I had been allowed to field a team using the money we budgeted to run the syndicated shows on the station that I programmed, I could have fielded at team that payed hight dividends for less money.
The biggest problem is the pee brained local pd's that hand cuff local personalities and pigeon hole them into lack luster low-rated performances and then replace them with a syndicated show that they cannot controll where the personalities are allowed to entertain an audience. If talented local radio people were allowed to be radio people they would run circles arround the likes of (author) Michael Baisden and (commedian) Steve Harvey.
I'm no expert, but those are my thoughts.
glamagirl
· 10 months ago
I totally agree with your point. But I guess for the time being, there's nothing we can do about it. It's just a shame that all the dedication, show prep, passion, and community effort you put into your job gets overlooked by someone who has little to no experience. Which is why we have to learn more in this business. Primarily internet radio and additional talents in production, sales, marketing, etc. You just may have to do it all by yourself.
Eric "Hollywood" Davis
· 10 months ago
About Time Somebody Got It !!!!!
no expert
· 10 months ago
Thanks Wood! The "no expert" moniker was my attempt at modesty. Actually, I pretty much am an expert. Too bad nobody wants to pay me for my expertise. LOL!
God, I miss radio. But, thank God, I am smart enough to know that radio doesn't miss me. All I can do is continue to pray that those Wall-Street-driven companies loose soo much money/share that they are forced to sell back to the moms and pops at "forecloced-house" prices. Then maybe we can get our craft back!
Come on gang, remember where two or more agree....start prayin now!!!!
BW
· 10 months ago
Amen! With regard to the No Expert comment. I'm not an expert either however, I agree with your comment. If you and I know and recognize that; what's the problem with the owners and the so-called company programming vps. How much revenue is syndication producing as opposed to a talented productive local morning team/show? It is apparent audience's prefer local as opposed to syndication. Syndication is a forced entity. No hate intended to Syndication.
Raj
· 10 months ago
Tigger told someone I know that he is going to be the new morning man on WPGC and replacing Donnie Simpson. Has anyone heard this?
Itiswhatis
· 10 months ago
I hope not because I find Tigger's afternoon show quite boring. At least Donnie Simpson's show has a good mix of music from the old school to modern stuff that is regular rotation on WPGC.
Joey
· 10 months ago
Yes I have. I also heard they are trying to get this HOT chick to work with him from L.A. She's worked with alot of Greats in Radio. They would be a good team.
Pm
· 10 months ago
Here's the question of the DAY! Clear Channel's cuttin', all these other companies are cuttin --- BUT WHEN IS RADIO ONE GOING TO MAKE ALL THEIR CUTS! COME ON! Don't act like it ain't comin....comments???
Where u been?
· 10 months ago
You have been under a rock! Radio One has been cutting off heads since fall 2007! Radio One Richmond, VA alone is at about 20 people...including me!
Mutha
· 10 months ago
With people getting fired here and there and comedians and r&b singers getting the radio jobs. Where does this leave everyone else this is why I'm trying to do my own stuff these people don't care about you.
It's all business and all about the mighty $$$
SSG
· 10 months ago
CUTS AT RADIO ONE WILL BEGIN THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH
curious1
· 10 months ago
Just curious - Will the cuts be admin or on-air? Many of the stations already have skeleton on-air staff after the cuts in the fall. Are there some personalities in major markets that you think are safe or do you think anyone regardless of ratings, profile or tenure is at risk???
liveandbreatheradio
· 10 months ago
Do you know if its the company as a whole or a particular market?
atlradio
· 10 months ago
So...Elle Duncan from the Ryan Cameron Show will be replacing Porsche Foxx during the midday shift starting Monday February 2. It is definetly a new day at V103
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
LOL @ a new day. Im sorry, but Elle is to live and loud for the midday spot. Ramona would've been the best jock, plus she held down middays at HOT 107.9 for a long time. This PPM thing ain't no joke here in ATL. I never would've thought the white wannabe hip-hop station would beat HOT 107.9 and KISS 104.1 beating V-103...yeah, its a new day! Now all eyes are on this Radio One shuffle here in da ATL. Time too see what the new Majic 107.5 will do against KISS 104.1 and can't forget PRAISE 97.5 moving to the weaker 102.5 soon.
newjack
· 10 months ago
When asked in an interview "What is your Programming Philosophy?" What are a few examples of good & bad answers....only serious responses please!
T
· 10 months ago
is it just me?....... it seems Radio One's numebr one concern is not money
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
Are you kidding? Where have you been???
jaynyce
· 10 months ago
If any of you know the history of this business of radio some of the original programs where create for and around comedians..Jack Benny, George Burns so comedians on the radio isn't some new innovation.....I was a bit hesitant to the idea of a Steve Harvey on the radio but I have learn to tolerate the show every now and then he will do something totally out of character for a air personality that wouldn't accepted from you or me but I give him the benefit of the doubt became Steve is making an attempt to improve himself on air. Yeah a lot of folks are out of jobs and the one still working with these mega broadcast companies are on pins and needles worrying about cutbacks and I feel for ya, I guess you can just pray that this current state of radio doesn't continue and maybe the "change" everybody is looking for will be more jobs in radio and better pay!
atlradio
· 10 months ago
I agree with you. Ramona should have gotten the job. That whole Elle/Ramona decision is crazy, but at least now we have a new radio station 107.5 to listen to which will probably pull ratings from V103 as well.
oh boy...
· 10 months ago
Radio Personality Sought In Union City Fire Firefighters: Woman Suffered Burns To Arms POSTED: 6:16 am EST February 3, 2009 UPDATED: 2:01 pm EST February 3, 2009
UNION CITY, Ga. -- Former radio personality Porsche Foxx is one of two people wanted for questioning in connection with a townhouse fire, authorities said.
The fire, which started around 2:30 a.m. off Flat Shoals Road in Union City, left an elderly woman with severe burns.
Fire investigators said Foxx, whose real name is Stephanie Calhoun, and another person, Tony Matthews, witnessed the fire, and investigators would like to talk with them.
The woman suffered burns to her arms, firefighters said. She was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The woman's name was not released.
Several other people in the home made it out safely.
Firefighters said they don’t know the cause, but are investigating the possibility of arson.
GAWGA RADIO WATCHER
· 10 months ago
I heard that j-tek who used to be at WFXA in Augusta is now on Power 107, and was heard mixing today on Power 107 during the mid day show. I heard he kinda snapped on his old station, wish I could have heard it. If he is over there, then I will say good move by Minnesota Fats, to get him over there. J-tek is one of those people who can do everyting at a station, mix, program, and be a personality. Good for Them! Wonder who the Perry's will fire next??? I'm watching
I also got a chance to listen to Elle Duncan on V-103 and congrats to her as well. She's a young personality getting a shot and that's always positive in these times.
sstarkim
· 10 months ago
Cops seek Atlanta host. Police are searching for former "V-103" WVEE personality Porsche Foxx in connection with in an early-morning fire that destroyed a suburban Atlanta home and injured one person. Foxx was fired by CBS Radio in 2004 following a DUI arrest, only to be rehired for a few months before being let go last November.
what if
· 10 months ago
just a thought. what if tom joyner, michael baisden, ricky smiley,and steve harvey-just to name a few-all got together to form and create a month called "no major credit card month". the premise is if we as a people refuse to use our major credit cards for a month,the banks and credit card companies will either go broke or change the way they treat and do business with us. since no common man walking the streets know how they come up with the f.i.c.o. score-which greatly affects us-and treats us like dogs even if we pay our bills on time. that would be old school effective radio at its fullest. why them? well they are the one left with radio gigs and can reach the masses.... just a thought.
Kia
· 10 months ago
I'm a former radio employee in DC and I was at a party the other night in DC and I was surprised to see my homie DJ Blaze dj-ing back in DC. He killed the party it was such a refreshing change to hear him DJ he is way more off the hook than any of the DJ's on the radio and in the clubs in DC. He told me after he left Power 99 in Philly he moved to Jamaica and was dj-ing there and he recently moved back to DC. He gave me some mix cds he been doin and his mind for production is still the sickest in the game and his mixes are just as hot. DJ Blaze is definitley what DC radio is missing. Blaze come back to the radio and set the trend again! They cant keep up with your mind for radio
hereslookinat you
· 10 months ago
Mr. G, if you don’t know for sure you should not put names out there. And of course Mr. G is a smoke screen for we know who. You wanna know what the talk is at Farmington. You are all idiots. But you that are left for today and I do say for today can have a false sense of security. Megan sleeping black back to back doesn’t make you know the culture. You are sneaking, conniving, condescending and if it wasn’t for the black sex that you do enjoy you would be a racist. You look dirty, unscrubed and you are as dumb and uncreative as a bag of horseshit! The people that have been mention that are gone don’t have time to post on this , they are busy trying to make whatever adjustments in their life they need to make.. Jam was not a favorite of KJ that is a fact, but she should have considered that as stupid as it sounds KJ was her boss, when she did the step over on him and dint cultivate the relationship she made a big mistake. Frankie aka, cranky, and to others stanky Darcel is out for Frankie. No one wants to be her; no one has ever expected any loyalty from her. Cheron, poor thing you are not important, you dont matter, and some artist will come to the station late just to put your ass on blast if you decide to do a repeat performance. You might wanna call you right boy from New York maybe he can but you on a reality show as a piece on the side. The people that were let go with the exception of Jam are young, they will bounce back. Jam well she has connections and she has a track record she will get picked up when it is all said and done. Be mindful Jocks, some of you have contracts coming up ,Farmington News says they wont be renewed. So you guys should get all the ass you can while you have a job. KJ well you did your thing you looked out for you.
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
Congrats to Jay Tek if he is over at POWER 107/WPRW-FM in Augusta. After looking at the latest Arb numbers, Perry Broadcasting has officially f***'d Augusta radio. Radio One did a better job of running the cluster before they sold. FOXIE 103/WFXA-FM (now 103 JAMZ THE FOX) was once heritage, but now POWER 107 hold the keys to the city. Wouldn't be suprised if 97.9 THE WIZ/WIIZ-FM outta South Cak eventually took 103's numbers. What a shame. WFXA needs help! Shotouts to Sly Tay still holding down nights, but Chillz sounds horrible in the afternoons!!!
Itiswhatis
· 10 months ago
Yeah, I agree was like "Huh?" @ putting Elle Duncan in middays myself. I know and enjoy Elle, but she is better at doing another shift other than midday. Ramona as Gawga Boy said used to do middays on Hot 107.9 for years and the lady has umph that goes with that part of the day. I love getting up on Saturday mornings hearing Ramona's mix of music because she has some good taste in old school and contemporary hits for her shift. However, I wish the best of luck to both Elle and Ramona because they both are good and distinct personalities at V-103.
atlradio
· 10 months ago
I think a lot of people are coming down really hard on Elle. I admit I was shocked that Elle got the job, but then again I wasn't. Ramona is a good personality, but Ramona had her time as a midday diva at Hot 97.5, before it was 107.9. Now it is Elle's time to shine. V103 is not the only radio station in Atlanta, maybe Ramona's talent can be used elsewhere. Right now she is V103's traffic reporter, but I don't feel that does her justice. Good luck to them both!
chris
· 10 months ago
Does anyone know the details about Skip Murphy at 105.7 in Dallas.. Did he get laid off??
Kenny G.
· 10 months ago
I read that he retired this past december.
christine
· 10 months ago
retired to do what????
ready
· 10 months ago
that is a spectacular idea but you know they'll be afraid of losing some sponsors
Not One To Gossip
· 10 months ago
Word is that Envy McKee--talk show host-- formerly of 100.3 The Beat (Philly) fame has a new TV show to begin airing on Comcast 21 in March. Rumors were circulating about the details of Envy's abrupt departure from The Beat last May and although Envy herself has kept uncharacteristically mum about the events that led to her leaving The Beat, my sources say it had something to do with her speaking out about Miss Jones and her on air antics and a falling out with new Radio One Philly OM, Elroy Smith. The whole deal we may never know, however, the grapevine is buzzing that Envy's TV effort is very funny, includes a lot of very big name guests and takes her radio persona to the next level. I also hear that Envy recently came back from London and Paris with a fairly large deal memo in hand to expand the show's local airing to include national and international markets as soon as this year. If you're an Envy McKee follower or would be if you knew who she is, now would be the time to keep your eyes and ears open, she is definately on her way. I'll keep you posted...
J
· 10 months ago
Isn't she doing something with Michael Shawn from Hot 97?
Charmichael
· 10 months ago
Go Envy! I knew she was on the come up! Elroy was an a-hole for not keeping her around. The station sorely needs a talent like her too. Besides Liaya, they got no women reppin forreal. Lord knows kendra g is theeeeee worst. Good luck on the TV gig ma!
Jesusfreak
· 10 months ago
I don't know what you heard but Envy got fired for writing e-mails to the big wigs at Radio One about Miss Jones going at Barack Obama like the day before the PA primaries. She called Barack a long legged yellow bitch because she said he didn't come on her show after they tried to play him on the air. She went at him for like two hours straight while telling listeners their votes didn't matter. Envy sent an e-mail. Envy got fired. She is mad talented tho. I hope the TV show works out. It's about time she got a break.
MarcusB
· 10 months ago
Envy should have been doing TV. She never did have a face for radio. lol.
Ralph The gREAT
· 10 months ago
Envy stay off time vent. No one cares about you and everything you say is a lie. Your wack and always will be.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
newby
· 10 months ago
Regardless of whether Ramona had here time to do middays for Hot back in the day or not. She was still the best person for the job TODAY...PERIOD!!!! That's why Urban radio is falling apart now....PD decisions should be based on talent and abilty...no more no less.
jay
· 10 months ago
Am I tripping when I say,
I wish ubaninsite.com will go back to the old website. I am still not feeling this site now.
MQM
· 10 months ago
wow Ralph the great...you have issues with Envy? What'd she do to you to make you so bitter? You must be ugly and she wouldn't date you maybe?
Marsha "RadioLady"
· 10 months ago
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jaynyce
· 10 months ago
When is the meeting date and time also can I get a physical address?
Disappointed
· 10 months ago
WTF????? Who is that chick on V103 in Atlanta doing Middays???? You have to be kidding?!?!?!?!? What happened to Ramona? You CAN'T fill a position with a second string fill in, especially coming off Porsche Foxx! You gotta step your game up and put in a HEAVY HITTER! There are dozens of talented females that could have held it down even some outta market! You'll should have put that chick TC in the game or Kelly Macc in Greenville, Kj Blan in Greensboro or someone of that calibur! Atlanta radio is done with that move! POOR CHOICE!! VERY DISAPPOINTED!
insider
· 10 months ago
What everyone does not understand is that V103-Atlanta does not care about their listeners. V's management only cares about how they feel and they loooooooooooove Elle. So as long as the management remains the same there will be alot of silly decisions and the ratings will continue to drop.
michael
· 10 months ago
Everyone needs to stop coming down on Elle on V103 because she is not that bad. We all had to start out somewhere. Honestly, I don't even believe she will be in the mid day shift that long because she has so many other things going on. As for Ramona, maybe she should stop being V103's fool and try her luck at another station.
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
LOL at everyone talking about Elle getting the midday gig. She belongs with Ryan in the afternoons. Wonder who is his sidekick now? She would sound better at 95.5 The Beat with Mami Chula. Speaking of which, Im so happy HOT 107.9 finally called them out in a recent commercial drop. "Some stations say they're #1 for Hip-Hop, but they play Brittany Spears....." Bill Black I mean "Big Sexy", if you did that commercial that was a good one. Keep gettin on they ass too!
Itiswhatis
· 10 months ago
Elle, if you are reading this, this is not hate. I really like you, but middays aren't your thing. Yeah, Ramona does need to jump ship after being on middays at Hot 107.9 for nearly a decade and now doing traffic and weekends. However, the economy is horrible, so who knows, it pays the bills....
V-103 sounds slightly better in the overnights with the old school songs mixed in with the current stuff (circa 1991-2006 WPGC). Overall, their playlist still sucks badly because V-103 is too slow at adding new music compared to most other stations and their choices of songs leaves me very perplexed.
Still Employed
· 10 months ago
What The Beat actually means when it says "Your" new #1 for Hip Hop ... is REALLY ... "White People's" (their target) number One for Hip Hop. Now, even though The Beat is SILLY for claiming to be #1 for Hip Hop, for real, Hot107.9 needs not be attacking WBTS given Hot's DISMAL numbers.
Hot107.9 is getting the PANTS "Beat" off them not only by V103 now, but also by "The Beat" since PPM started.
The Rickey Smiley Show isn't helping Hot either. Listeners all over the city are talking about how bad it is, and I hear Radio One is severely disappointed in the show's performance.
However, Rickey is still PAAAAAAID, dawg!
lady ga ga
· 10 months ago
Elle's really not that bad. It is V103 that needs some re-tooling. The morning show is done. It is time to make a change. If they don't put Ryan in the morning then they need someone who is funny, knowledgeable and upbeat. As for Ramona, why did she leave Hot 107.9? It is a perfect example of the grass not being greener on the other side. Maybe she should try 95.5 the beat or even a station out of state because V103 is not the place for her.
atlradioready
· 10 months ago
The very fact that a few very forgiving people are referring to Elle as being "not that bad," is by extension letting it be known that she is "not that good." With V trying to fight their way back to #1, this is no time to be "trying out" someone who frankly is unproven and a career sidekick. This slot is not the place for someone who "has to start somewhere" and only wants to ditz around simpering about her "boyfriend." (Watch out Elle, the news is out, and we know that dude ain't free and clear.)
The new music switch up during middays will help - no rap, and the resident old school mix by Jaycee...prerecorded and bangin nonetheless - but music alone will not win this slot. Elle is lacking the poise, the knowledge and the talent that a seasoned veteran like Ramona Debreaux has, and everybody knows it. The reason that people are still talking about this weeks later is that choosing Elle for this position is just plain WRONG...so obvious...and laughably so. It feels like such an injustice...not only are industry folks bewildered and upset, so are the listeners. Long-lost Ryan listeners are rejoicing that Elle has moved on, and that it is now safe for them to start tuning into Ryan again, folks are vowing to switch to Kiss 104.1 or 107.5...or even the dreaded Rashan at Hot 107.9, rather than listen to Elle's whiny voice...meanwhile, salespeople at V are unwilling to put their accounts in Elle's inexperienced (and frankly, unappreciative) hands, and continue to seek Ramona out for their remotes and events. V does not want to lose her, she is far too valuable, and would only aid V's competition that is already gaining on and passing them up.
Keeping Ramona at middays (she covered for weeks after Porsche was finally let go for good) was a no-brainer. For the record, Ramona was let go from Hot 107.9 because they didn't want to pay the money they owed her, plus vacation time. She was part of a series of Radio One layoffs for those in midday slots, where they replaced their more expensive talent for cheaper knockoffs. After 10 years of full-time PLUS at R1, Ramona needed a break, and when the time came, she CHOSE part-time at V rather than full-time at The Beat..yes, Cagle made a bid, along with plenty of other stations nationwide. She could have had that, been somewhere else if she had wanted to. Besides, we already know how triflin R1 is, so let's move on...Elle does belong at the Beat, where they don't allow you to think, give you 20 second breaks and damn near make you read a script. She'd fit right in, wouldn't have to worry about thinking something up to fill her gappy breaks, and her annoying voice would be in good company.
Finally, to paraphrase Kevin Ross at radiofacts.com (plug, it's a good blog), why is upper management in the business of choosing on-air talent these days in the first place?! Say what you want about Reggie Rouse, that man eats, sleeps and bleeds V-103. THERE IS NO WAY THAT REGGIE WOULD CHOOSE ELLE OVER RAMONA. POINT BLANK. PERIOD. This whole fiasco is sooo obviously over Reggie's head...and you would think after their latest triumph - deciding to bring Porsche Foxx back - they might need to reevaluate their decision-making skills and let Reggie do his thing. It would serve V right if they lost Ramona to another station, but at the end of the day Ramona is going to do what's best for Ramona. Whether at middays, weekends or doing traffic, (perhaps afternoons, once they move Ryan to mornings?? if TV doesn't take her away first) Ramona will continue to do big things and get PAID regardless. She has held down all three positions for weeks now, and she wasn't doing it for free!
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
--ATLANTA,GA--
-Has anyone noticed V-103 is adding more and more 90s throwback joints? Hmm, maybe Radio One's MAGIC 107.5 is forcing V-103 to back off on some of the hip-hop between 10am-6pm and overnight.
-As for the HOT 107.9 drop dissing 95.5 The Beat I think its great. If my station is #3 out of the competition then im going to attack someone to get out the bottom. How many black folks in ATL between 18-25 actually have a PPM device?
-Poor HOT 107.9, Rickey Smiley Morning Show "to me" isn't that bad, but it aint' all that neither. I know folks that thought he was here actually live here in ATL believe it or not. The show content and ALL the jocks can be horrible at times. Here in ATL, there are too may 3-5 second silent periods throughout the show and between music. Not to mention, the same pre recorded local drops done by Rickey which makes it sound even more syndicated. Hands down, the A-Team was better but I refuse to listen to Frank & Wanda at V-103 nor CJ & Murph Dawg at 95.5 The Beat.
--WHERE IS: Tosswaid, E4Real, Pezo, Maria More, Grif, DJ Nabs, Harold Banks, T-Storm and Jerry Smokin B ???
atlradioready
· 10 months ago
Yes, V is chock full of old school R&B now, especially in the midday slot where they've cut rap out all together.
I agree, The Beat is the worst for Hip Hop, however I think it's funny that Hot is conveniently forgetting their OWN airplay of pop princess Britney Spears...sure it was produced by Pharrell, but still...anyone remember the song, "I'm a Slave 4 U??" LOL!
The Rickey Smiley production is horrible, with all the dropouts, dead air and obviously old and prerecorded drops. Even when Paula is out, the play the same Rickey "here's Paula with traffic" drop!! LOL!!! I don't know if it's a local board-op situation, bad production on the show's end, or a combination of both! I'm in the same boat as you, basically forced to grab a CD when I happen to be up that early cuz I can't stand Frank and The Beat is just too damn irritating!!!
Where are they now?? E4Real is still doing his thing in town with his commercial production company doing a lot of club spots...you still hear him on Hot all the time, and sometimes his spots run on The Beat. I hear Maria is at some station in North Carolina. Griff is in New Zealand (That is soo crazy!! Good for him) as part of a morning show! Nabs is working on a documentary on Club Kaya, still dj-ing, and working with some artists, I heard. Does he still do that satellite show, The Product and The Power?? Last I heard, Jerry is doing some production work for different projects like Radio One's gospel cruise, still working on remixes.
T-Storm
· 10 months ago
Wow its good to have a positive reference.. Where is T-Storm??.. I'm at Hot 97 NYC. Thanks Gawga Boi. Yo Hedgwood, when ever you ready to holla...
The Natural Disaster T-Storm
Unknown
· 10 months ago
Is Steve planning to leave?
truth hurts
· 10 months ago
Wow! That last post about Ramona was like as if Ramona was writing it herself, so detail and straight to the point. It looks like someone is still very hurt about this situation, especially after being "chopped and screwed" by V103 management. I think Ramona is a good talent, but she has had her time in the midday slot. She spent a decade at Radio One. Now is Elle's time. Say what you want about account exes not sending Elle out to events, but every time u turn on the radio u hear Elle hosting something. During the summer Elle was on almost every V103 commercial. I am suprised no one could see this coming? Whenever Ryan was out, Elle always hosted and sometimes even with celebrities. If Reggie Rouse did not like Elle why was she promoted so much? Ramona is a good back up and is a good worker, so that is why she is only used for fill in or traffic or weekends.Alot of radio stations do that, they find them a good readily available worker and use them and that is what happen to Ramona, sad but true. Everyone can complain about the situation but trust me Elle is loved by V103 and she is not going anywhere until they are ready to let her go. As for Ramona, it hurts, but move on. I hate to tell you, you will never be able to win against Elle, not at V103. V103 may be on the downfall but they are taking Elle with them.
atlradioready
· 10 months ago
I think there's a lot more going on there behind the scenes than you or I know about, and there's about to be some serious upheaval at V. I'll be watching with popcorn in hand!! =) I never said that Reggie hated Elle, in fact I said that this decision was obviously made over his head (READ, RICK CAFFEY), just like the misguided decision to bring Porsche back. It makes no sense to me that when V is supposedly trying to grab the older crowd that Kiss has managed to ride in the ratings to number one, they go and hire this twenty-something chick who is just not relatable to that older demo, women in particular. Elle is fine as a sidekick or a fill-in IMO, but that's it. I guess we'll see if she's strong enough to hold out in the ratings...otherwise "V-103 Darling" or not, she will be out the door or if she's lucky, demoted back to fill-in status. V cannot afford to lose this slot. I like to state my opinions, get straight to the point and write in detail, so thanks for noticing...but I am definitely NOT Ramona!! =) Just adding my two cents...
uhhhh
· 10 months ago
Wow, this is like watching a movie. People are pretty passionate about the whole Ramona/Elle thing. Ramona is a great on-air talent. That is about it though. no extra bells and whistles with her. Elle is also very good, kinda. Shes good like Rocsi is a good host on 106 and Park. I think she wins by default. She hasn't been in the A long and she is a breath of semi-fresh air. Nothing great or spectatcular about her but shes new and gets the job done. It's just crazy to me that V-103 is the station trying to promote younger new talent instead of 107.9. I guess that's why Hot just can't get right, lol. Well, Elle do your thing girl. And congrats!!
radio gal
· 10 months ago
Why don't V103 get rid of everyone and start all over with real jocks and real music? V103 use to be wonderful back in the day. (I know I sound old) but it is true. When Reggie Rouse was not the PD at V103 that is when the music sounded good and the jocks were talented. Thank God for Kiss 104.1! You never hear about this kind of drama at 104.1. They know what they are doing and that is why they are number one in Atlanta and probably will remain that way since V103 spend too much time on BS.
Industry Vet
· 10 months ago
I know talent, and Elle at V-103 is good ... PERIOD! I'm not saying she's better than Ramona, but PLEASE - she's a GOOD jock, and a breath of fresh air from the same ol' recirculated Atlanta urban jocks.
atlobserver
· 10 months ago
V103 needs to get rid of Reggie Rouse, a few deejays and restructre the entire station. I don't think playing a couple of throwbacks here and there is going to bring listeners because there is too much competition out here now. They need to bring back the old pd or someone like him before V falls any further. As for the Elle/Ramona fiasco it was probably Reggie and Rick who did that. I think that whole station is obessed with that girl. I agree with everyone, Ramona needs to move on because V103 is a sinking ship.
AR
· 10 months ago
So just where would she move on too? She's at least working, and staying fresh in the mind of listeners. You know that if you are gone for more than 2 weeks, people forget about you, so tell me, where would she go? Of course you know she has to be putting out air-checks, and checking out other locations, but why cut off her nose to spite her face? ~AR
URNation
· 10 months ago
It's good to see a Sam Sylk aircheck, Sam was never given the chance to shine in Philly. He needed to bring his Chicago peeps with him to Power 99, (same company Cheap Channel, should have made that happen). Bad move on management's part to pair him with Erica Kane (new to the city) and Q-Deezy (station vet, who gave the on-air sense of competiting rather complimenting with Sam). Most folks thought he brought a midwest "corniness", but with the right people surrounding him, he could have been the next Carter & Sanborn at Power 99, oh well just goes to show how important that PD job really is.
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
:: T-STORM ::
Its good to hear you're still in da radio game. I remember listening to ya when i was supposed to be in da bed for school back in da day when you was at HOT 97.5(107.9 now). You was a great mixer too. I forgot what HOT 107.9 don't get down on the turntables like they use to.
P
· 10 months ago
Heard there were layoffs of sales people at Radio One DC and more to come.
Unknown
· 10 months ago
Who are they going layoff? We don't have that mush of a staff as is?
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
::Radio One Atlanta::
Now that the new MAJIC 107.5/97.5 is up and running along with the new PRAISE 102.5, the Urban war here in ATL should be interesting for the Spring/Summer. Now Radio One needs to focus on HOT 107.9, again, to pull them up the ratings. I have a few suggestions and it starts with the middays and afternoon shows.
atlradio
· 10 months ago
I agree with you about the radio wars in Atlanta. Who do you think will come out on top? I am thinking Radio One may actually give Kiss 104.1 some competition. I don't think V-103 is going to fair so well, and as for Hot 107.9 they definetly need change. What are your suggestions?
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
KISS 104.1 has Tom Joyner in the mornings so thats a part of them being #1. However, KISS 104.1 doesn't play any new R&B. ALl the music is old school R&B. As far as they go they're #1 now, so I don't see them making any changes at all.
V103 is already trying to make changes. No Hip-Hop between 10am-2pm along with moving Elle to middays. The overall music selection has changed as well. V103 is playing more and more older R&B joints from the mid to late 90s and early 2000s. Sounds like Greg Street show from 6pm-10pm is the only time for Hip-Hop besides the weekend. V103 was following this same music pattern years ago, but they started playing more hip-hop during various time slots. I guess going back to the old way when they were #1 is what the plan seems to be.
In my own little opinion and 2 cents, HOT 107.9 needs to make more changes with the jocks. I think Emperor Searcy and Rashan Ali would make a great afternoon team. Hell, The A-Team Show from 2pm-6pm. To me, they were great in the mornings and I'd think they would do well together going against Ryan Cameron. Now as far as middays I don't know. For middays i'd say Mizz Shyneka since V103 is taking a chance with Elle, but hey these are just my opinions.
Darius
· 10 months ago
Should we expect Radio One to do major layoffs in middle and upper management like Clear Channel and Cumulis? Nothing has happened so far I assume that everything must be ok????????????
Buck Wilde
· 10 months ago
Hey, if you're bored and wanna have a little radio FUN, I need some people for skits on my show to play some "Jerry Springer" type characters. It's all improv, and it's definitely a BLAST!
I'll send some past examples to give you an idea of how they go, or maybe I'll send an aircheck to Urban Insite. You'll really get to act a FOOL! We usually use professional actors, but our PD suggested we use some radio people too, since there's a lot of good people out there in the field who might wanna play.
Hit me if you're interested, and may God bless you in 2009.
Buck Wilde Host of "The Buck Wilde Morning Show" WBHJ/Birmingham #1 For Hip Hop & RnB
AR
· 10 months ago
You mean that someone is actually trying to have fun on the radio again??? I have been flying under the radar for a minute, but I'm definitely interested in having some cool fun What's the best way to reach out to you. I left an email just in case ~AR
wonder
· 10 months ago
AR, who are you talking about? You have to mention the person's name and station since so many people talk about different cities and stations on this site.
atlradio
· 10 months ago
I agree putting Emperor Searcy and Rashan Ali in the afternoon slot would be great for Hot107.9, but then the midday shift would need a smooth gound sounding voice to be able to play music that would adhere to what the other stations are doing and I don't think Ms.Shenika would work. I mean I like the girl, but I don't think she is the perfect fit for that time slot. They need to do something though since their ratings are sinking fast.
uhhhh
· 10 months ago
Is it really the personalities or the overall run of the station that has the station sinking fast. Where are the hot new songs that you heard first on Hot, where are the personalities that are superstars outside of 285, where is the swag of the old Hot 97.5?? I don't think there is any personality in the country that can just come in and make that station pop. Sorry, to many holes in the boat to just plug one
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
I would love for HOT 107.9 to return to its good ol' days of HOT 97.5. Back then, HOT was like the official Hip-Hop station for the South and the home of Crunk! I think HOT started dropping off when they added R&B to the mix not to mention Ryan Cameron left. When I was in high school HOT was like the only station playing dirty south Hip-Hop 24/7. The jocks were the best and them good ol' 5 o'clock Hot Carphone Check In traffic jamswith Jerry Smokin B and DJ Jelly. Not to mention they were ALWAYS on top of new music and launched lots of artist too. They are still the only station in ATL to throw the biggest annual concert in the Summer which I hope they don't downsize or get rid of with all the busget issues.. I've always supported HOT 107.9 because compared to V103 they play my type of music and they're dedicated to my type of crowd. They stay in the clubs and parties all the time in Atlanta and boy evey club has a commercial on HOT. Its 2009 and radio is changing everywhere and so are demographics. I just hate lots of companies use research and that bull crap sometimes hurt stations. What happened to the days of taking it to the STREETS? I don't even think stations take ACTUAL request and shotouts anymore.
Lieten!!!
· 10 months ago
I hate to say it, but HOt 107.9 is done. It will never be the station it was because it started as the Street station, but now it's in the corporate game, ran by 40-50 years olds who don't live the lifestyle. Until they think outside the box like hire a PD who's under 40, they'll never be what they were. Why don't they at least put on people who are Hot in the A but have a national reach. i.e. DJ Scream, DJ Holiday and why the hell did they let Stix Malone go?? . He was damn near the biggest thing they had in the streets and he didn't even have a full-time slot. And everybody knows he was the one picking the music for Jerry Smokin B when they were breaking artists and records. Why doesn't Drama have 6-10 yet. The dirty boys are played out. I just think they gottta stop acting like they know what's going when they don't. Playing EVERY local record doesn't make you hip hop unless the record is actually good. And they have the nerve to diss THe Beat lol, hey fake til you make it huh. Atlanta radio is over until they change the ones in charge or someone starts a new station and realizes "The Real Hip Hop Station" lane is wide open here!
A_R
· 10 months ago
I'm sorry wonder, I was replying to the comment that spoke on the V103 situation where people were saying that Ramona D should just move on. My comments could read for any jock though. People sometimes take the qucik route and suggest that someone should leave, but as long as you have your foot in the door, I would at least keep working until I find that better situation for myself. That's what stationsdo, they work you until they find something or someone they like a little more for whatever reason. Best advice I got on here was to ALWAYS keep your own thing going (Thanks Jazzman) because we all will eventually have them take THEIR mic away from us. Has anyone on UI ever not been fired, let go, or repositioned to another spot in the company?
truth
· 10 months ago
You are right, where can Ramona go? I mean she has to stay at V103 because there is not another station in Atlanta that she can merge over to right now. Besides she does a good job as a traffic reporter and fill in jock, why break that up since that is all she has.
gaobserver
· 10 months ago
I agree, Hot 1079 needs to do some changes they need some new blood. As for the music they play it is new, well at least "locally new." As for the whole Elle/Ramona saga; Elle is doing a good job and I feel Ramona had her time. Ramona spent years over on Hot 975 holding down the midday shift, I use to enjoy her over there, but now it is Elle's time. Let Elle have her spotlight. Ramona is like alot of other deejays out here she is trying to do whatever she can to keep her name out here because she is fading out slowly. But hey that is radio!!
Marsha
· 10 months ago
Since the New York Post doesn't respect us, let's tell their advertisers to give their money to Radio.
das
· 10 months ago
You are right Hot 107.9 is good for playing local artists and when you think about it, Hot has created alot of stars, like Ludacris and LaLa and few other world wide djs. I wish Ryan could have stayed because I still feel he is a morning man and at V103 his talent is too condensed. I hope Hot 1079 can get back in the game because they are truly missed.
Heart Attack
· 10 months ago
Bishop L.E. Willis passed Friday morning. He was the Frist black unban radio owner in Norfolk, VA. WOWI-FM HOT 103 before it turn into 103 Jamz.
Vincent Cooke, Sr.
· 10 months ago
the cartoon in the New York Post at once was/is reprehensible, outrageous and apalling. To send a signal that:
blacks are STILL looked at as monkeys by many whites
the President of the Uinted States is a monkey
it's ok to kill the President of The United States
means that both the cartoonist and the spokesperson of the Post should LOSE THEIR JOBS!
I haven't bought the Post in over 20 years. This shit is not the first time the Post has disrespected people of color.
Going back to the 80's, there was a saying here in New York City that the only was to make the front page of the New York POst was if you were in handcuffs. But as long as you were dribbling a ball, you'd make the back pages.
Jay Fresh
· 10 months ago
This bull with the cartoon in the New York Post is just a reminder to all people of color that no matter how far we go its still a white world, this is why we (black people) need to stop killing each other, hating on one another, stop holding eachother down, start looking out for eachother, and most of all stop acting and eating like SLAVES, we need to get healthy and come together in order for us to gain our own destiny, every culture ON THIS PLANET got they shit together but the black culture, yes we finally have a black man(mixed with white blood) in the white house but if we dont get our culture on the right track and up lift eachother it means NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!
Philly Listener
· 10 months ago
Will someone please tell WRNB 107.9 to stop rotating the same songs from the 90's over and over agian. There is so much music from that era there is no need to keep playing the same song over and over agian.
BillyB
· 10 months ago
I know, I know it's horrible. What the hell are they gonna be playin a year from now! Whose idea was this? Only an idiot would use this format.
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
When I first heard that 107.9 WRNB was twisting the format I thought it would be a great move being that im 25. The traditional Urban AC plays R&B from the 70s to currents. Thats a wide range of music and age groups. The new "R&B from the 90s and Today" format is a great format for Urban ACs that have a competing station playing the traditional "Classic Soul & Todays R&B." The 90s was a powerful decade for Urban music. Honestly, there shouldn't be any excuse as to why you guys in Philly are hearing the same songs over and over. Are they playing any of the old school hip-hop joints in rotation like Slick Rick, BBD, ABC, etc?
CRH
· 10 months ago
I've been listening to the station online and I agree they could broaden their playlist a bit. I've heard like one or two hip hop songs but that's about it. It seems that radio has yet to learn the REAL reaon why the medium is declining: POOR PRODUCT. As it's been stated ealier, the '90's was a great time for music and it makes no sense to take 5 songs and rotate them over and over. I believe this format can work if it is done correctly. Creating a new format but still using the same old programming model is not the way.
URNation
· 10 months ago
The format is reminding me of the the old 97.1 Jamz in ATL with virutally no Hip Hop, WRNB has to expand their playlist, and let Lady B return to the Basement Party with more hip-hop even if it's from the 80's. It's getting stale... the old formula of playing the same songs that test well over and over ain't working... think out the box... only PPM over the next 6 months (at least through the summer) will let WRNB know for sure that some tweaking should be done now
CCDemons
· 9 months ago
I agree, Please, Please, Please lrt Lady B return to the basement and play more old skool hip-hop and R&B from the 80s too. How many times can you play Boyz II Men, Babyface,Guy, BBD, and New Edition??? Its stale already!
Its crazy when Tom Joyner is playing more Hip-Hop than Lady B!!!
microphone
· 10 months ago
Atlanta needs an overhaul of radio period! There are too many r and b stations and only one hip hop station and that is Hot 107.9. Hot does need to step it's game up, but until then that is all we have. 95.5 The Beat is not a hip hop station at all they are wannabes and V103 sucks. If they could bring in another real hip hop station to compete with Hot 107, now that would be interesting.
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
Damn, all eyes are on ATL Urban radio but thats a good thing. Hopefully, Hegewood and Bill Black reads the vents and know people want HOT 107.9 to fire up some real isssh like back in the day when they ran the streets. I agree with a previous comment about DJ Drama "Gangsta Grillz Radio." He's a big name and he needs more time on the station. Saturdays and Sundays 3 hour shifts are enough. Someone mentioned DJ Holiday, but I thought he was officially a part of HOT 107.9 already? DJ Scream is another well known mixtape DJ in ATL that would do well at HOT. With the launch of sister station MAJIC 107.5/97.5, I hope that HOT 107.9 drops most of its R&B music. Where's the "BLAZIN HIP-HOP"??
James A
· 10 months ago
The formula for achieving "JOY" is not a "difficult" process..
J - Put Jesus first
O - then others
Y - then yourself
Smokin BBB
· 10 months ago
Weel said, Chief!
ga radio
· 10 months ago
If Hot fall's in another book Hegewood will lose his job!!!!!
atlradioready
· 10 months ago
I don't think he really cares, to be honest. He's got other pots in the fire that are more important to him than his current position, which most people knew from the beginning, or they should have. Being at Radio One-Atlanta is just something TO DO. Since he's been here in the A he really hasn't done anything...just partyin, having a goodazz time and collecting a fatazz Hot 107.9 PD *AND* R1 ATL Operations Manager check. If they fire him, so what? He had plenty of dough before he even came to the A, and R1 ponied up all that money (and fired some good people in the process to come up with it too) for him to basically do nothing. Think about it...Has R1 Atlanta (especially Hot) gotten any better?? NO. They got worse, and once PPM came in they dropped significantly. R1 can't afford to keep paying him all that money with no return...I'm sure he knows that his time in the A is drawing to a close...but hey, get money!!
atlradioready
· 10 months ago
"STEVE HEGWOOD RESIGNS FROM RADIO ONE-ATLANTA"
What did I just say?!?! Ya'll gone learn!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!! =D
atlradio
· 10 months ago
When does the next ppm book come out for Atlanta? I am curious to see how all of the stations will do and who will be losing their jobs.
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
I don't know when it comes out, but I think the beginning of March. Arbitron needs to pass out some PPMs in Decatur, East Point, College Park and on Bankhead. Maybe then HOT 107.9 and even V-103 will be up in ratings because out of all the black folks I hang and associate with, nobody even knows what a PPM is.
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
:::CHARLESTON,SC (Chucktown):::
I see STAR 99.7/WXST has mad some on-air changes recently or maybe im just late. Vicky James is no longer the midday diva in Chucktown. Champagne moves from evenings to now hold down the midday shift.. New to the city, former HOT 101.5 Miami midday diva Karen Vaughn joined STAR 99.7. She's holding down the evenings from 7pm-10pm. Hmm, wonder why Geno didn't put her in the middays? According to the current FA08 numbers, STAR 99.7 has dropped big time compared to the same time in FA07. On the other hand, rival MAGIC 107.3 is creeping up on STAR. Maybe Apex will finally launch an Urban sister station for STAR 99.7 on the new 95.9/WIOP which currently has no format. Still can't believe Z93 JAMZ continues to be #1 with no competition for the longest.
atlradioready
· 10 months ago
"STEVE HEGWOOD RESIGNS FROM RADIO ONE - ATLANTA."
LOL!!!! =D
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
Wow, Hegwood is leaving Radio One Atlanta. Hmmm, very tnteresting considering HOT 107.9's failure. I hope Radio One ATL brings on someone strong to run things. Someone recently posted a vent about him maybe loosing him job in HOT faile another rating period. Didn't Mr. Hegwood have some Urban stations in Albany,GA, New Orleans, Jackson,MS and Norfolk under the name On Top Communications???
atlradio
· 10 months ago
Wow! So Steve Hedgewood is gone...now what for Radio One Atlanta?
concerned
· 10 months ago
This should set a standard for ALL urban radio stations, not just Atlanta radio. Radio companies need to understand their listeners and not just their stock holders. When is someone going to refocus on the listener and realize that the landscape of radio HAS CHANGED! Understand that the needs of listeners have changed. Radio is not the same RADIO it was 10 - 15 years ago when hip-hop didn't factor into the equation. There is room for several different types of formats now. 25-54 isn't the same as it was years ago. When is someone going to focus on how radio moves forward instead of acting like it's the same. TIMES HAVE CHANGED and the mentality of these old school heads programming these 25-54 stations needs to change along with it. How do we fix it? Maybe it started with Hedgewood. Get your toilet paper because it's about to get "you know what"!
CJ
· 9 months ago
AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!!
CJ
· 9 months ago
I meant AMEN for this comment...not about Steve Hegwood. Sorry!
P-man
· 10 months ago
Here's a thought to ponder for all Atlanta radio venters...
Does anyone agree that Black radio has changed over the years? When you think about it, Black Radio has turned into Hip Hop Mainstream radio. In other words, whoever thinks V 103 is wack - well, it's a true black station like it used to be (local, older type morning show, r and b middays, mixture afternoons, with your young uptempo hip dude at night, and quiet storm late nights). HOT 1079 is your mainstream hip hop station but those people 25-35 yrs old or so in a progressive market like Atlanta remember listening to black stations like V 103 - thus HOT 1079 is TOO HOOD/HIP HOPPY for them. So, everyone listens to V 103 at some point, but only a certain black segment (under 23) listens to 1079. Now, with 955 The Beat, they are the white version of HOT 1079. White people like hearing black music with white presentation. That's why HOT's main competition is 955 - V just has that feel that, if ma and daughter are in the car at either 4 pm or 8 pm, Ma feels good having V on for Ma and her daughter. Comments?
GAWGA BOI
· 10 months ago
V103 has been the same for a looooong time. The music schedule has always been R&B through most of the midday, R&B and some Hip-Hop afternoons and mostly Hip-Hop at night. Only difference I see in V103's music is that they are playing more and more throwback R&B joints(to compete with the #1 station, KISS104). HOT 107.9 will always be the choice in the hood because thats what they were known for since the HOT 97.5 days when they were pretty much the only ATL station to play hip-hop. Radio One Atlanta has always try to put HOT 107.9 against V-103 but both stations target a different crowd. Radio One finally realized that wasn't going to work so they launched MAJIC 107.5 to compete with V103 and KISS 104.1. When Cox launched 95.5 THE BEAT they were competing with CHR/Pop STAR 94 and Q100. When Cox killed 97.1 JAMZ, thats when 95.5 THE BEAT went from "#1 Hit Music Station" to "#1 for Hip-Hop" playing more Urban hits. They were still targeting the white suburban crowd, but they were also taking some of HOT and Vs listeners too.
Listen!!!
· 10 months ago
You sound like a radio person, lol That's the same mentality that is about to run local radio into the ground. There is to many options competing for your attention nowadays and in the future its only gonna get worse in the future with satilite radio, MP3 connections local radio needs a new thought process. (TIME FOR CHNAGE) You are right about 95.5. White people like black music with a white presentation, but Atlanta's demographics doesn't favor in that kinda station working to well here as it would in a place like Denver, Philly, or Indianapolis. But Atlanta is a very progressive, trendsetting, urban market. You can actually have a trendsetting station in the A and win. BUT, you have to have people in place to execute that plan that know what there doin, it's more than just adding a few hot local records or throwing a few celebrity based parties. Everyone involved at the station has to live the life and be in it to win. Not trying to be rappers or actors and do radio on the side. Or be 35- 40 trying to be 23 again. If a station came along and went back to just being a true Hip Hop station in the A it would crush the Beat and make Hot irrelevant. V is always gonna be around because its the heritage SAFE HIp Hop station. But Atlanta and a few other cities across the country are thirsty for a real hip hop station. And if you think I don't know what I'm saying do me this favor, ask people around the country (At least 10 cities) if their cities radio station is the shit. 9 times outta 10 they'll say no EXCEPT a few mid market stations. And you know why that is?? Because they have the freeedom to do what they want and they press the envelope. But hey what do I know lol
thinker
· 10 months ago
I think listeners are bored with V103 that is why they are venturing off to other stations. Frank and Wanda are good in the morning, but I think Frank comes off too arrogrant at times and they are not funny unless Ms. Sophia is giving the entertainmemt report. So listeners tune into Tom Joyner on Kiss 104. Tom's show is informative, funny and everyone seems to get along. Although Tom has been in the business for a long time he doesn't come off with an ego. After listening to Tom Joyner, listeners stay on through the midday and afternoon. If V103 wants to compete they need to change their morning show.
Skorp
· 10 months ago
I started listening to the urban formatted stations on sirius xm. They have more creative freedom than most of the traditional commercial stations. They often have more personality as well.
Skorp
· 9 months ago
Does anyone remember when Frank Ski was on the old V-103 in Baltimore before the station went through 3 trillion changes. Back then Frank's show sounded much better. He had more creative freedom and the show was funnier. Now V-103 is Jack-FM with no personality or local content. Clear Channel just purchased the V-103 frequency from CBS Radio. Perhaps Clearchannel will flip the station back to its original roots or maybe even Top 40 hmm......
Mr. Cynical
· 9 months ago
Okay people here its plain and simple.
Black Radio will NEVER change the course it is on until they start losing dollars because of lost listeners.
Don't get confused about the money they are losing now, because all radio, TV, newspapers etc.. ad revenues are down. I'm talking about losing revenue because listeners are not there.
Black radio or let me say commercial music radio will not allow creative freedom, because it is and will get less expensive to put some drone in the studio, voice track or syndicate shows because people will listen.
Don't believe me. If you've been tothe vent more than five years how many of you said or read stuff like "Joyner sucks & will be off th air soon", "Nobody wants to listen to that country bumpkin Steve Harvey", "Michael Baisden is a fad and won't last" and now they ARE BLACK Radio on over 200 + stations (That's 200+ jobs GONE).
In Baltimore, Marc Clark had a successful show and got replaced because it is CHEAPER.
Believe it or not you are not a "listener", you are no different than a DJ who goes out to the club and cringes everytimeyou hear a wack mix, while the other people just keep on dancing. When a change happens that listeners don't like, They get mad, then they get used to then they keep listening.
MP3, satellites and all the other RADIO Killers have still not killed it. If the V103's, 92Q's, HOT's, MAGICS etc. Cared about creativity & style, then when I drove from Philly to SC,why did every "New Music Sttation" and every old school station sound alike in variuos markets alike including the "local" jocks. (OKAY WHUR sounded a little different)
They don't care about what's hot,not or anything in between until they start losing money because of lost listeners not cutbacks in advertising. So stop thinking, wishing hoping or praying they will change.
URNation
· 9 months ago
You are so ON POINT!!! "Believe it or not you are not a "listener", you are no different than a DJ who goes out to the club and cringes everytimeyou hear a wack mix, while the other people just keep on dancing. When a change happens that listeners don't like, They get mad, then they get used to then they keep listening."
Great Comment ...and may I add- some might even stop dancing, but that doesn't mean they'll stop going to the club or even come back to the dance floor on the next floor, the same with radio
Truth
· 9 months ago
Well I see V103-Atlanta is back on top I guess all that hoopla about Elle Duncan being in the midday slot and hurting the ratings meant nothing because people are still listening.
REAL truth
· 9 months ago
Are you serious? She's been in that spot for like what, two weeks? You won't see the impact until 3 months from now.
GAWGA BOI
· 9 months ago
THANKS FOR LETTING THE REAL DEAL BE KNOWN. I KNEW IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE V-103 PRAISE TEAM SIGNED ON! THE BATTLES ARE JUST BEGINNING, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE RADIO ONE CHANGES GOING GOWN.
Radio Man
· 9 months ago
Sorry, those PPM ratings are from RAMONA not Elle. She sounded great then they put a squeeker on and give the squeeker less talk breaks on. Sorry, ELLE can't get credit for this. V103, a word to the wise, bring Ramona back to middays before people realize what you've done.
atlradioready
· 9 months ago
Elle?? Is that you?? LOL!!!
Lamar
· 9 months ago
what going on with Hot 97 in New york with the ratings?
musicLover
· 9 months ago
Another radio station has pulled Chris Brown's music. To all the PD's, OM's and butt kissers ....Pleaaazzze!!! Why didn't you pull R. Kelly's music? He molested children and probably still does.
Our so called station programmers are full of it. However if you are so called full of outrage. Go through your inventory and slash every artist that has beat a woman, smoked pot/drugs and all the other crap. Drop those songs (if that won't break your pockets).
What a joke.
atlradio
· 9 months ago
I really don't think V103-Atlanta will be making any changes to their line up anytime soon, so you may as well forget about that for now.
As for Chris Brown, what stations in what markets are pulling Chris Brown's music?
dajoker
· 9 months ago
Elle and Ramona need to get their own tv show because the way they keep people talking about them on this vent I know they would be a success. LMAO . They can call it Ebony and Ivory. LMAO
Marsha
· 9 months ago
Prayers to Richard Pegue's family. He was a Great Broadcaster.
Marsha
· 9 months ago
Poem Dedication to A Radio Pioneer Legend "My Feet Became My Carriage"
My feet became my carriage. My hands became my guide. My eyes became my vision. My voice became my cry.
And though no one could see me They listened as if they could. And all the time I cherished The moments where we stood. In times of sometimes danger In times of sometimes war. I soothed their worn-out spirits. I soothed them from afar.
It wasn’t such a challenge That I could not control. The early morning wake-ups, The passion in my soul.
I gave it all my best shot I gave it what I could. And now I’ve done my duty. For you, my neighborhood.
Life, now beholds a treasure Of what we all have shared. It’s not how long I’ve known you. It’s just because I cared.
atlradio
· 9 months ago
After reading the police report of what Chris Brown did to Rhianna, they should ban his music. I hope his career is over.
musicLover
· 9 months ago
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Copyright 2009 Jason Merritt / Getty Images A Cleveland area radio station has pulled Chris Brown's music from its playlists.
Cleveland's music station 96.5 KISS FM announced on their website that they will not play Brown's music on their station until the alleged domestic violence dispute surrounding the singer is resolved. KISS FM evening host Java Joel pulled Brown's music on Monday after receiving several calls from outraged listeners that wanted the singer's tunes off the airwaves. "In light of the events with the Chris Brown/Rihanna abuse situation, Java Joel was taking several comments on his evening show Monday, February 9th," Bo Matthews, KISS FM program director says. "His listeners have strong feelings about these unfortunate events…I then made the decision to rid the whole station of Chris Brown songs while this plays out." Matthews added that, "We are fans of Chris Brown's music, and this is not something that will last forever." The Associated Press reports that radio stations in Indianapolis and Pittsburgh have also pulled Brown's music. Published 2/11/09 by
Alex "LA" Alexander
· 9 months ago
WAIT A MINUTE PEOPLE!!!! Don’t be hypocrites. If you want to ban Chris Brown’s music then by all means have your way. What he did was wrong and YES there should be some type of punishment. The reason you want to ban the music is because the IMAGE that the situation puts out. Well that means we must start with our WHOLE PLAYLIST. Our entertainers have made thousands of song sending out the wrong image and the wrong messages to the youth subliminally for decades. I am not bashing rap because I love rap and I understand the image and the message… I think we all do. If you’re going to do such a thing to Chris Brown you must do it to all of our artist i.e. if Lil Wayne gets busted in Arizona with Marijuana and Ecstasy then you ban his music too (what type of image or message is he putting out). Granted the Chris Brown situation is very sad and quite embarrassing for Rhianna and Chris but don’t let the “Tabloids Media Circus” become the way we conduct business. It sounds real flaky when one minute we are promoting a Chris Brown Concert like it the biggest thing to hit town then the next we are bashing him and banning his music.
curious george
· 9 months ago
Chicago Rumors anyone????
The Windy??
· 9 months ago
Yeah what's up in the C-H-I?
sick and tired
· 9 months ago
From: Sick Tired [mailto:radio1phillyexposed@gmail.com] Sent: Mon 3/9/2009 4:55 PM To: Cathy Hughes; Alfred Liggins; Radioone@radio-one.com; Barry Mayo - President of Radio; Bruce Demps; ZJones do not use; Andrew Rosen; Florence Joyce; Meg Delone; Sundria Ridgley; Philly Sales; Philadelphia Users; CAHughes@radio-one.com Subject: The Truth about Philadelphia Radio One
Radio One Philadelphia Exposed...
1) The GM Andrew Rosen is having a unprofessional intimate relationship with the LSM Florence Joyce. The two have been spotted together by many employees outside of work. Also make inappropriate comments to one another in front of team members, making employees uncomfortable. Andrew Rosen also has a track record through employment of having intimate relationships with subordinates. 2) Due to this relationship Florence Joyce is able to create and cause problems affecting the entire staff at Radio One Philadelphia, issues such as hostile environment, preferential treatment, and harassment. 3) Through the intimate relationship between Florence Joyce and Andrew Rosen, Florence Joyce has been able to show favoritism to family members and friends she has hired and some who were there before her hire. Through unfair and over generous account shifting, and unequal performance expectations. 4) LSM misrepresented her managerial experience through interview process, a combination of lack of experience and inappropriate relationship with GM has enabled the work environment 5) Florence Joyce is also through this relationship allowed to harass employees through other departments and accusations, while never going to their department directly, instead going to GM, which creates stress and interdepartmental communications problems. 6) GM has unfairly tormented and tortured qualified employees pushing them out the door to open slots for less effective and less qualified employees who happen to have worked with Florence Joyce. A careful examination of billing history will substantiate this fact. 7) GM paid Clear Channel employees who were friends of Florence Joyce while they were sitting out non-competes to hire them. Tracy Coleman 8) Management unethical standards have resulted in decreased billing in the marketplace. 9) Management has misrepresented billing to corporation, through things such as call a thons that produce false numbers that never go into the system, which results in unearned rewards for favored workers. 10) Management does not train new employees resulting in high turnover. 11) All of these circumstances have lead to the loss of effective. Managers whose tenure with Radio One was longstanding and with good track records. 12) Inappropriate shifting of billing accounts to satisfy over generous guarantees to under qualified employees who cant handle accounts, resulting in loss of income to qualified employees who built accounts resulting in loss of income to employee and loss of revenue to company. This is done in order to satisfy guaranty of ineffective employees at the expense of effective employees and at the expense of the corporation.
questionalble...
· 9 months ago
In order to be effective with a complaint - spelling and grammar check should be used. One would think, that before a person or persons post this type of information - they would have taken the time to proof-read there statement(s) to see if what they were implying made sence...instead you just look incompetent which also leads to the question "How much of what you are writing is truly accurate?"
KD
· 9 months ago
Questionable:
I am a former Radio One Employee. Since you seem overly concerned with spelling and grammar, may I point out that you spelled the word "sense" incorrectly in line 5.
questionable...
· 9 months ago
KD you are absolutely correct and I thank you for poiting that out, although you managed to miss that I also spelled questionable incorrect. I wouldn't necessarily consider it as being overly concerned but simply pointing out how poorly the email was written....fact of the matter is, I am not the one making accusations and hiding behind it all...
KD
· 9 months ago
Thanks Questionable
You also spelled pointing incorrectly. People who live in glass houses........
KD
DeLoache
· 9 months ago
They are correct with the word sense:
From Dictionary.com sense /sɛns/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [sens] Show IPA noun, verb, sensed, sens⋅ing. –noun 1. any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body. 2. these faculties collectively. 3. their operation or function; sensation. 4. a feeling or perception produced through the organs of touch, taste, etc., or resulting from a particular condition of some part of the body: to have a sense of cold. 5. a faculty or function of the mind analogous to sensation: the moral sense. 6. any special capacity for perception, estimation, appreciation, etc.: a sense of humor. 7. Usually, senses. clear and sound mental faculties; sanity: Have you taken leave of your senses? 8. a more or less vague perception or impression: a sense of security. 9. a mental discernment, realization, or recognition; acuteness: a just sense of the worth of a thing. 10. the recognition of something as incumbent or fitting: a sense of duty. 11. sound practical intelligence: He has no sense. 12. something that is sensible or reasonable: to talk sense. 13. the meaning or gist of something: You missed the sense of his statement. 14. the value or worth of something; merit: There's no sense in worrying about the past. 15. the meaning of a word or phrase in a specific context, esp. as isolated in a dictionary or glossary; the semantic element in a word or group of words. 16. an opinion or judgment formed or held, esp. by an assemblage or body of persons: the sense of a meeting. 17. Genetics. a DNA sequence that is capable of coding for an amino acid (distinguished from nonsense ). 18. Mathematics. one of two opposite directions in which a vector may point.
Ace Boone
· 9 months ago
There should be their in line 5 Einstein.
questionable...
· 9 months ago
ok tough guy - thanks....
MARIA OCCHIOLINI
· 9 months ago
First and foremost just because you see two employees spending time together outside of the office does not mean they are sleeping together. Second of all who are you to judge someones job unless you are completely jealous of the accomplishments she has made and is WAYYYYYYYY ahead of where you will ever be. Do not put someone on front street online. If you feel so strongly about Florence and Andrew confront them yourself. How childish can you be to speak on behalf of someones life online. You do understand this is slander and defamation of character which is illegal and can result in a nice fat lawsuit. And I hope and pray every night that you get in return exactly what you deserve for doing this. Florence Joyce is my aunt as well as my god mother and I respect her and am so proud of all the success she has made in her life. Whoever wrote this should be very ashamed of themselves. If anyone reading this knows Florence you know that none of this is true. She is a kind hearted and well loved person. Florence will do anything for anyone. As far as family working in the same office HEY THATS CORPORATE AMERICA. My only advice to the "CHILD" that wrote this is........Grow up and stop being so jealous this above is a common high school act and you just made your self look real immature. Congratulations sick and tired the only thing you have accomplished is that after the appropriate action has been taken the only thing you have accomplished is securing their financial future NAMED AND UN NAMED. Maybe you should look up to those and follow in their footsteps. You may make it somewhere in life besides an internet website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SB
· 9 months ago
its hilarious that you ladies are on the vent defending your sisters name and calling the author of the said email immature and so on. in an adult world the innocent do not feel the need to clear their name. i see you all are cut of the same cloth. and to make matters worse since you are putting yourselves out there, aren't you all the same group of family members who when arguments arise are not allowed to speak to one another in the office place. and aren't your spouses not allowed to speak to the cast out family member at that same time. listen, to be frank #1 of that email is the least of fj's problem. the company doesnt even care who wrote the email, so the fact that this is really the defense, its quite pathetic. ladies whats done in the dark comes to the light, your sisters choices are her own. and might i add deformation would mean that she has character and well we all in the business know the real deal on that. but as i said #1 is not the biggest problem. what is the problem are #2 - #12. and the reality is those items can and will be proven through computer systems. so how is that for cold hard proof. and how great you call this a gossip site, well if its so lowly, why on earth are you ladies on here...get a grip...
MARIA OCCHIOLINI
· 9 months ago
Ok first of all Florence is my aunt not my sister. Second of all right, wrong or indifferent I will defend her no matter what the accusations are. These statements are not only untrue but they are coming from some coward, like yourself, who can not even post their real name. As you see the two people who wrote on Florences behalf both spoke their real names with nothing to hide. Everything will eventually come to a head. Now in reference to OUR family issues that is none of your business nor any one elses. And as an adult if you know anything, you would know true facts.......keep your personal life out of the work place deal with it on your time not the clocks. As for the spouses as I stated in my last reply if you have something to say speak it to them as a grown adult not on a gossip website. I will defend my family through thick and thin as long as you LOSERS are getting on a website and calling them out. Now for Florence not having class, you must not know her that well. Florence has more class than half the people working in radio one. Dont come online and slander my family and expect no one to say anything. Once again STOP HIDING BEHIND A COMPUTER AND SPEAK TO HER YOUR SELF. OR AT LEAST STOP BEING A COWARD AND STATE YOUR REAL NAME "SB". This is all a joke!!!!!!!!!!!
Flo Family
· 9 months ago
hey SB FU! since u think u know so much bout this family (which u obviously don't as you confused maria with 1 of the sisters) then u know who we are... who we know and what we can accomplish united as 1 family differences and all u raise a great point dark sheds light so dont be so silly to think we don't already know who is behind this ..did u ever stop to think ppl are being set up to respond and as an accomplice...type away the more u tell us the better to link u too...So Good luck banning with ur crew and remember as u point that finger take a look at whats pointing back at ya! hugs and kisses signed Flos nephew u know who I am
Angela Bilotta
· 9 months ago
In response to the coward SICK TIRED....I believe you titled this 12 step program for slander "THE TRUTH ABOUT RADIO-ONE". In reality, all I read were 12 assumptions made by a ridiculous individual, placing blame for a failed career. I will have you know, my sister, Florence Joyce, is not only an intelligent woman but also an amazing person. The above statements do not concern me much because I know they stem from pure jealousy. However, I am commenting about this alleged affair between Florence and Andrew. Question SICK TIRED...since when did camaraderie become an intimate relationship? SICK AND TIRED, not only are you wrong, you are also a disgrace and I believe YOU KNOW IT because you did not even have the guts to put your name. Nevertheless, you will be found out and YOU WILL BE EXPOSED FOR THE DEVIOUS AND FALSE STATEMENTS WRITTEN ABOVE. It is no surprise to me that someone on your level has come to a page with nothing but trash talk for gossip lovers....CONGRATULATIONS, YOU MADE A FOOL OF YOURSELF.
PEOPLE SCREWD BY ANDY
· 9 months ago
Let me just say this. Andy is the devil. I am not privy to what Florence has or has not done, but I DO know that Andy Rosen is the most incompetent, irresponsible, vicious, back stabbing, evil, destructive GM I have ever seen. He has destroyed many lives in his career and he is only getting what he has coming to him. Starting in January 2008 he chased a different AE from the business with his ignorant, biased, and deceitful management style. He created an environment where he only listened to one person (who was feeding him total nonsense “E”) and used that information to haphazardly take accounts that were developed by specific AE’s to GIVE them to other AE’s. His is NOTORIUS for getting ONE side of a story and running with it. He HAS cost the company and individuals a great deal of money. He cracks his little cute jokes in order to give the false impression that he is fun & likeable when all the while he is sabotaging his employees. He is a slimy, greasy, sadistic, poor excuse for a human being. NEWSFLASH – Many, many employees filed complaints against Andy to Radio One Corp HR. They did NOTHING. It is truly a sad statement about Radio One that someone felt the need to go to this extent to get Corporate to do something about the inappropriate & unethical behavior of the mean-spirited, negative, bungling, unprofessional Mr. Andrew Rosen. BE NOT DECEIVED. GOT IS NOT MOCKED. WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH, THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP.
deron
· 9 months ago
Chris Brown should have thought about his career before he bashed Rhianna's head into the dashboard. The whole situation is crazy! Dosmetic violence is wrong and should not be condoned. Taking it back in time, when news came out how Ike Turner beat the crap out of Tina Turner, no one looked at Ike and said "ahhh poor baby he made a mistake." He was ridculed and his career was over. More recently Michael Vick was sent to jail for dog fighting, but Chris Brown should be overlooked for choking a young lady untill she was almost unconcious because he can sing and dance? I don't get it. I just don't get it.
truth seeker
· 9 months ago
Slander / Libel
A type of defamation. Slander is an untruthful oral (spoken) statement about a person that harms the person's reputation or standing in the community. Because slander is a tort (a civil wrong), the injured person can bring a lawsuit against the person who made the false statement. If the statement is made via broadcast media -- for example, over the radio or on TV -- it is considered libel, rather than slander, because the statement has the potential to reach a very wide audience.
You better have stone hard facts and proof...cause you have set yourself up. I wish you the best of luck hiding behind a G-mail account.
Skorp
· 9 months ago
Any Baltimore radio rumors out there?
Realistic Radio
· 9 months ago
Baltimore has been pretty quiet. Since they removed the morning show, it appears that Rickey is doing ok. People seem to be getting use to it. Moving porkchop to nights was a no brainer and the only other show that seems to still be generating heat is ladawn black at night. the station is holding its own with great mgmt and mktg, but there is no crazy buzz, but maybe after last year it is good tohave a little quiet.
deloache
· 9 months ago
Did anyone catch K104 this morning? I caught the tail end of what was being said, but from what I gathered, Sam was attacked this morning on when he arrived to work by a listener with a baseball bat. Sam wasn't hurt ( I assume he ducked), but the attacker was apprehended.
When I tuned in, I heard Jade crying saying how wrong it was and how she is praying for the attacker. She was thankful Sam wasn't hurt. Skip, on the other hand, was ready to kick the guy's U KNOW WHAT.
Anyone have any further details?
Ron
· 9 months ago
He should have attacked Skip and White Gary what they've done to that morning show! It's ashamed the mugger attacked the ONLY good entertaining person(Chris you do a good job with the sports too) on that weak weak playground morning show.
P.S. Prank phone calls? No wonder the have dropped so far in the rankings.
DeLoache
· 9 months ago
If the ratings have dropped, I don't think it's because of prank phone calls. I would think it is the mixes. I thought I lost my mind when I heard the mixes called "I Missed The Bus Mix" and it was only 6am. Do buses run that early?
I hope they get it on track. When Skip used to fill in (before Skip Murphy left), his show was really good. Now, I don't know what to think.
Local radio personality Sam Putney was robbed of his iPod early Thursday by a bat-wielding man who was quickly arrested, authorities said.
The incident outside Putney's Grand Prairie station gave Skip Cheatham and Da Playground plenty to talk about afterward on KKDA-FM (104.5).
"We'll talk about it some more tomorrow," Putney said in an interview after the broadcast.
Michael Blackwell, 21, of Flower Mound faces a robbery charge in the attack on Putney, who wasn't injured.
Putney, 60, said police told him that Blackwell had intended to steal his cellphone because the suspect thought it would have a number for film director Spike Lee. Blackwell had written something he wanted Lee to read, Putney said police told him.
"He was going to get somebody's cellphone that had Spike Lee's phone number, because he had to talk to Spike Lee," Putney said. "Is that crazy, or is that crazy?"
Putney said he got out of his pickup about 4:40 a.m. in the radio station's parking lot in the 600 block of Northwest Sixth Street. Then he saw his attacker.
"A huge guy, man, 6-foot-3 or 6-foot-4," Putney said. "He had a mask on, and he had a bat, and he was running so fast at me I just knew he was going to take my head off."
Putney, whose briefcase was slung over his shoulder, said he managed to dodge the bat.
"He swung, and I ducked and moved to the side," Putney said. "He fell and hit the ground, and when he got up, my briefcase had come off my shoulder."
Putney said he hit Blackwell in the chest with his keys and started shouting. Meanwhile, several things, including his iPod, had spilled from his briefcase.
The man grabbed the iPod and fled in a car.
After officers arrived, the suspect passed by again, police said. They pulled him over and arrested him without incident, said Detective John Brimmer, spokesman for Grand Prairie police.
Blackwell was being held in the Grand Prairie Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.
"I feel so bad for that kid," Putney said. "Are times that tough? They must be."
Cheeks
· 9 months ago
I heard there is going to be some "changes" to WPGC including possible line up changes. Anybody have the scoop?
diva
· 9 months ago
Can someone please tell me some free show prep sites that will help with urban ac station.
thanks
also this is the first time in a long time that the board has not had any philly news lol
questionable...
· 9 months ago
Say what you will, at least my comments make SENSE...I am still not the one who will suffer as a resut of SHEER JEALOUSY! I'll be the one laughing while ur being investigated for slander and defamation...LMFAO that is! SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!...
THERE - NO ERRORS HERE...(hopefully...lol)
me
· 9 months ago
yes.... there there are errors: you spelled (resut) s/b result ... BTW: who are you telling off ...Just wondering??
Huntsville Watcher
· 9 months ago
The reason for your flat numbers is this; no crunk, no ratings. Ricky will kill big boi. So if you continue to play pink and other pop hitz, your numbers will remain the same fresh. Weup keeps it crunk! Listen and learn. Micky, your skillz haven fallen. The new hot is now the old not!
kevin
· 9 months ago
monique show cancelled in detroit. it about time she need to be off radio
Jeff Wright
· 9 months ago
Why do you think she needs to be off radio?
kevin
· 9 months ago
Monique show was cancel in all her markets. Syndication one just wasted alot of their money on her salary. The show was a messed in it short life and it cost most markets to drop in ratings
DeLoache
· 9 months ago
Was it that bad? I have only heard bits and pieces of the show, and I wasn't impressed.
Atlanta Observer
· 9 months ago
Just looking at the Syndication One situation with Monique, did you really think that this show had a chance to blow up the ratings??? Not only did it fail but it caused many jocks to lose their job and for what?? If things happened as RO wanted it to then we all could sit here and say that hey they built a contender for afternoon drive but we all would be fooling ourselves. It upsets me that a lot of jocks have been misplaced because of this move which goes deeper into the thought that the future of radio at Radio One seems somewhat cloudy. Drama in upper management at clusters, syndication knocking most jocks out, what's the though process about providing the best radio product to the communities they serve or is their sole purpose would be to stay afloat for the shareholders who are nervous about the company going into default? Comments anyone??
Realistic Radio
· 9 months ago
It is always sad when anyone is displaced due to a decision that just did not pan out. The truth is that SO gave Monique a try and it didn't work, but there are other shows that seem to be doing ok on the roster like Yolonda Adams and even Rickey Smiley. The up side is that jocks that are looking for work now know there are a bounty of openings at RO and if they are smart the demos and calls should have started last Friday. Personally, I hope this one bump in the road does not stop SO from making other syndicated investments. Maybe a hip hop morning show, a nightime love show or a great community show for the weekends. It is time to be innovative and try new things. Be scared of any company that simply stops taking risks --- good or bad -- because that is usually a sign that they have just given up and want to appear lean and mean to be sold. As a RO employee I want them to continue to think of new ideas so that eventually a few will be successful and the company can get back on its growth path.
Name Doesn't Matter.It's DONE!
· 9 months ago
The truth about the Mo'Nique Show with SO and R1 is that it was mismanaged and not supported from day one! Despite all of that the show was #1 in Indy from day one, and had climbed to #1 in Houston (PPM) DC NEVER wanted the show to succeed and it was flat after going to ppm, the show was making improvements in Detroit, numbers going up while Baisden's numbers going down the last three books(ppm). R1 could not afford the show and small minds in smaller frames got in the way of big things!
Cheeks
· 9 months ago
Is PGC about to a major promotion on Monday?
Playa Player
· 9 months ago
Mo'Nique Leaving Radio - 3/15 - Mo'Nique is leaving her Radio One Syndication One radio show, which was heard locally on WMMJ (102.3 FM) and in a smattering of other cities, including Philadelphia and Charlotte. The former "The Parkers" comedian will soon be taking her stage show to DC and other cities. She's also appeared on "Nip/Tuck," "The View," and has hosted the BET awards. Her last show on radio will be on 3/18.....
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Now Magic should do what they should have done in the first place an put Olivia Foxx in the afternoons.
Angela Bilotta
· 9 months ago
In response to SB, yet another adult hiding behind initials, since you seem to think you are so smart, you must have realized I am not mentioned in the email. The named and unnamed family members have not commented, therefore are not making any attempts to clear their name....This is what FAMILY does. Are you an only child? You think you know my family, yet ask if we are cut from the same cloth. If you think you know so much then why do you refuse to disclose your true identity? No doubt I am on this site, since someone decided to brutally attack my sister through a seething rant, implemented by the green eyed monster. INDEED THEIR IS AN INVESTIGATION. HOWEVER, THE ONLY PERSON TO BE FOUND OUT BY THE COMPANY, IS THE COURAGEOUS SICK TIRED. And yes, they will be EXPOSED. SB- Thank you for adding your 2 cents, but keep them, you need them more than I.
Jamz
· 9 months ago
Deloache, I totally agree with you about K104. PPM made K104's ratings drop, not the mixes. Without the mixes, K104 would be just another dull typical station.
Ron
· 9 months ago
Their DJ's made the ratings drop. K104 is terrible. The "playground" morning show is absolutely the worst! They need to move them to 105.7's radio frequency! I bet their regretting the "all hip hop format" that started their downfall. Keep falling ya bums! I love it!
billy blanks
· 9 months ago
please please please put alvin john waples back on in the afternoons. i was disconnected from majic 102.3 for seven months with this monique bs...alvin definately knows how to connect with people on the radio...
Jaleen
· 9 months ago
I heard his show will in DC. He is and was not suited for that day part. He sounds unprepared and on the outdated side. I have friends and family in DC and they were glad when he came off the air. At the same time though they think Mo is a mess too.
kevin
· 9 months ago
why is Ms. Smiley voicetracking her shift at Kiss 105.9 in detroit. She has no other on air shifts and i doubt she is that busy programing Radio One Detroit when the operation manager handles the programming duties for the market. No wonder the Radio one is fall apart. She voicetracks her shift on Hot 102,7 also.
QCLOVE
· 9 months ago
Terry Avery Does Not Get It...Reggie Rouse please speak to her. Charlotte is an up and coming mecca. The young Urban Professional in Charlotte has cocktails in Noda, and Uptown, in sleak cool lounges. We do not hang out at Savoy and the Excelsior. Get with the times it's a new day Charlotte is growing, and using a country bunken with a bad wig to represent V101.9 in crazy. The 25-54 demo in the QC is sophisticated, and we need a radio station that represents that. Something like V103 in Atlanta. Think outside of the box. People are moving to Charlotte from all over the country...and we deserve more. If another UAC comes here V101.9 will be screwed. Ghetto is not fabulous...V101.9 needs a new more hip sound. Your winning because you have no competion, but despite that fact...you should still want the best. Chirl is not quality representation of what Charlotte has to offer....the city needs someone who carries themselves, and looks like a sophisticated lady. You should be embarrassed sending her to represent your station with her crazy ghetto appearance. She does not even fit in with the elite African Americans in Charlotte...she's not on anyones A-List because she's described as too ghetto. In most city's the Midday Diva is truly a fly diva, that the who's who want to be around. A change must come to Charlotte this is radio market 25 not 225
WithHeld
· 9 months ago
Chirl doesn't look all that bad.
jamie
· 9 months ago
Does anyone know who the new Magic 107.5 in Atlanta may choose for the new mid day diva? and does anyone know where Portia Foxx is at?
me
· 9 months ago
who last held the post? Where are they now?
Marsha
· 9 months ago
Prayers to Kevin's family.
Kevin Weekes Has Died We have just learned the shocking news from Atlanta that Southeast Regional WB rep Kevin Weekes has died of a heart attack. At this time that’s all we have and we will keep you posted.
Paul
· 9 months ago
Donnie Simpson resigned for another 2 years. Congrats to the radio legend.
radiomaven
· 9 months ago
"The Vent is a professional forum therefore abusive personal attacks ... are not permitted"
If the above really means something then the post by "Urbansocialite" on 3/14 should be removed from this Forum immediately
This is a baseless personal attack and should NEVER ever be permitted in this Forum by anyone against anyone
homebound
· 9 months ago
Where is the Warren Ballentine show and the Al sharpton Show? Please work to get them back in place on air!
Laiya St. Clair’s last day with Radio One (100.3 the Beat) was Friday, March 20, 2009. Laiya has been with Radio One since January 18, 2003 in the programming department.
SELDOM-SEEN
· 9 months ago
R.I.P. To my dear friend Mr. Kevin Weekes
educated talk
· 9 months ago
I hear the Warren Ballentine show and the Al sharpton show is suppose to be added to WAOK 1380 AM. They let go of a few shows at WAOK to make room for Warren and Al, but I don't know when the shows will actually air. Wouldn't it be nice if Atlanta had a black talk fm station? Instead of filling everyone's head with the same uneducated bs all day. Especially during these times african americans need educational talk. I know it will never happen, but just a thought.
TY DGAME PAGE
· 9 months ago
Steve Harvey is one of the biggest hypocrites in urban talk radio,and nothing without surrounding himself with paid leaches.I was in talks with his protector Rushion and when he found out that I would challenge Harvey,It was all over. Steve Harvey like Rush Limbaugh,have to surround themselves with weak personalities to shine..........There's nothing weak about DGAME
TY DGAME
· 9 months ago
Try having show for those with the guts and that are unafraid to speak up about how phony many of your celeb/guest/friends are.Questions about who they really are and the lies they tell,that Tyra refuses to ask. Steve Harvey is one of the biggest hypocrites in urban talk radio,and nothing without surrounding himself with paid leaches.I was in talks with his protector/Producer Rushion Mcdonald but when he found out that I would challenge Harvey if I disagreed with him on a topic,It was all over. Steve Harvey like Rush Limbaugh,have to surround themselves with weak personalities to shine.Then he writes a book like he speaks for all black men,after all the dirt in his past and how he cheated on his first two wives and his third/present wife is on her third marriage who's first two husbands are drug dealers "and Tyra fell for it",and takes the bait just like she did with that pathetic Ray-J.Very weak Tyra,but There's nothing weak about DGAME and I await , Anytime
Radio God
· 9 months ago
Tom Joyner back on morning drive In chicago in 2 months on POWER 92 WPWX!!!! They just have to work out the deal. TJMS fans the cash call, roland martin, Sybil, jay & tom will return. No worries!!
Oh Oh Oh TJMS back in Chicago!!!
highfalutingpoatentate
· 9 months ago
I wouldn't but "Urbansocialite" on blast cause it sounds like he/she got major dirt on people over at Radio none, this person is "puttin all ya'll business in da streets"
any way...it makes for fun reading
I like your style Urbansocialite go for the jugular...
its fun watching the lower half squabble
highfalutingpoatentate
· 9 months ago
Please allow me to make this point before "Radiomaven" has a stroke. Under federal law, website host(s) are NOT responsible for the comments posted by a third party, they can at their discretion, remove it. Anonymous blog commenter's shielded by Oregon ruling / The Oregonian/Thursday December 11, 2008, 9:12 PM)
keep in mind the defense for slander, and or libel...is the TRUTH "y'all bedda watch out, before more "little birdies start To SING"
Pryler
· 9 months ago
What KDAY radio doing these days? Are they still running all syndicated programming...sort of urban ac?
Windy City Watcher
· 9 months ago
TJMS out in Chi...things that make you say HHHMMMM!!!! It is kind of strange that this is around April 1st... Strike anybody else as weird???
The Voice Of reason
· 9 months ago
No
I don't think this is an April's Fool joke in March. Ha got cha!
Marsha
· 9 months ago
CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR KEVIN M. WEEKES
HOMEGOING SERVICES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
WAKE: 7-9PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009
GREGORY B. LEVETT AND SONS
914 SCENIC HWY.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045
770-338-5558
ATLANTA CELEBRATION SERVICES:
1:00PM, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009
VOICES OF FAITH
2546 ROCKBRIDGE RD.
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087
770-465-2916
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY IS REQUESTING THAT CONTRIBUTIONS BE MADE THROUGH WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK IN CARE OF:
AUBREY M. WEEKES (FATHER)
2271 SW 106TH AVE. MIRAMAR, FL 33025
ACCOUNT INFORMATION:
ROUTING NUMBER: 503202305
ACCOUNTING NUMBER: 0944099242
Marsha
· 9 months ago
The National Black Programmer’s Coalition will be presenting a panel at the 2009 Black College Radio Conference Saturday March 28, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. The Panel will discuss current issues in radio and other media. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period and a networking opportunity designed for the students to interact with industry professionals.
The panelists are: Bill Clark, The Art Institute of Atlanta, Clark Media Group. Terry Bello, Soul Lounge Radio Program & International Soul Music Summit Shirley Ellis, Fort Valley State University, WFVS Radio Marsha George, Author, Historian, Media Consultant
WAKE: 7-9PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009 GREGORY B. LEVETT AND SONS 914 SCENIC HWY. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045 770-338-5558
ATLANTA CELEBRATION SERVICES:
1:00PM, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009 VOICES OF FAITH 2546 ROCKBRIDGE RD. STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087 770-465-2916
REPAST
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009 WYNNBROOKE SUBDIVISION CLUBHOUSE 389 WYNNBROOKE PARKWAY (OFF ROCKBRIDGE AND S. DESHON) STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 30087
FLORIDA CELEBRATION SERVICE
2:00 PM, MARCH 28, 2009 ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 580 INDIAN TRACE WESTON, FLORIDA 33326 954-384-9096
INTERNMENT FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME SOUTH 2401 SW 64TH AVENUE FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY IS REQUESTING THAT CONTRIBUTIONS BE MADE THROUGH
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK IN CARE OF: AUBREY M. WEEKES (FATHER) 2271 SW 106TH AVE. MIRAMAR, FL 33025 ACCOUNT INFORMATION: ROUTING NUMBER: 503202305 ACCOUNTING NUMBER: 0944099242
Angie
· 9 months ago
what happen to Laiya on 100.3 the beat?
urbansocialite
· 9 months ago
if u are strong,bright female, and unafraid of management at 100.3 the beat eventually you WILL get fired.
higfalutenpoatentate
· 9 months ago
Her voice was comparable to fingernails scratching a chalk board and she was LESS THAN well spoken or well versed, I could find a high school girl to do a better job than she did.LOUD ghetto chicks are a dime a dozen and 25% off on Fridays!
wow
· 9 months ago
why did they let Mickey go, the numbers came out and that was the best the Rickey Smiley show ever did. I just don't get it
yeah
· 9 months ago
we will never know why, bad things happen to good people.
YUP
· 8 months ago
Why did they let Mickey go...Tazz...HW the first time....and the 7 other Producers before that? The show sounds horrible because of who's on it, not because of the Producers. But Rickey needs someone to blame other than himself. So everyone associated with him must suffer. For NO reason.
Jeannie
· 9 months ago
Radio Gospel legend Sonya Hamm passed away.Our condolences goes out to her husband and family
Calvin
· 9 months ago
Dear Friends:
It is with a heavy heart - yet a blessed peace - that I'm writing to inform you of the passing of our dear friend, colleague, and sister-in-Christ Sonya Hamm; nationally renowned gospel radio personality. Sonya went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday night (3/25/09) - with her husband and mother by her bedside. Tentative plans include: a memorial service at World Changers Church International (Pastors Creflo & Taffi Dollar / College Park, Georgia); and a homegoing service at Christian Faith Center (Pastor Brenda Timberlake / Creedmoor, North Carolina). Arrangements, floral sprays, cards, letters and acknowledgments will be handled by Burthey Funeral Service located in Durham, NC. Please stay tuned to your local radio stations, news publications, and e-mail for further details once they are confirmed.
The family wishes to thank you for the outpouring of love and support during their time of bereavement. Your prayers and encouragement are greatly appreciated.
Grace and Peace, Minister Valerie K. Fields
MWG
· 9 months ago
FAMU is hiding something. With these types of media reports in Tallahassee, the students will not get a fair trial and they are looking at 30 yrs. in prison.
FAMU grade-tampering trial update: Defendant, prosecutor spar as testimony ends By Angeline J. Taylor • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER • March 26, 2009
As the minutes ticked by this afternoon, the tension between federal prosecutor Eric Mountin and defendant Marcus Barrington built to a fever-pitch.
The two began their verbal sparring while Barrington was on the witness stand in a trial in which he has been indicted on five counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, unauthorized computer access and aggravated identity theft.
The computer-tampering case involves unauthorized grade changes at Florida A&M University, and the charges bring a maximum prison term of nearly 30 years.
Members of the jury looked back and forth between the prosecutor and the defendant as if it was a tennis match.
Mountin fired questions at Barrington. Barrington, growing agitated, tried to anticipate questions and respond accordingly.
Mountin told him his testimony differed from a summarized report when the U.S. Attorney’s Office questioned him. Barrington replied he saw many inconsistencies in that report.
Then Barrington added, “Maybe you should have had a transcript.”
Mountin asked Barrington if he was ever a lookout outside of FAMU’s Grand Ballroom while his friend installed “spy” software on the registrar’s computer? Barrington said he waited for his roommate to take him home.
Barrington repeatedly said he didn’t instruct or advise anyone. He also said he didn’t solicit students to find out if they wanted their grades changed. Mountin asked if Barrington was just an innocent observer.
“I can’t characterize myself as an innocent observer,” Barrington said.
He said he knew what co-defendants Lawrence Secrease and Christopher Jacquette were doing. Secrease and Jacquette — former FAMU students, as is Barrington — have pleaded guilty.
Barrington pleaded not guilty and today marked the fourth day of his federal trial. But question after question riled Barrington until he finally let loose on Mountin.
“You flew in people from all over the world,” Barrington yelled, “but you couldn’t get any of them to say I changed their grades.”
Many student witnesses throughout the week said Secrease or Jacquette asked them whether they needed grades changed or residency status altered from out-of-state to in-state to get a decrease in tuition. At least 90 student records were altered and more than 650 overall changes were made.
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Only a couple of students said they knew Barrington. One of those was Sheerie Edwards. Federal prosecutors called her up as a rebuttal witness.
Edwards, a senior at FAMU, said she spoke directly with Barrington about the possibility of changing grades. She said she gave him a list.
Witness Robert Welch was also damaging for the defense. He said Barrington came to his apartment one day with a laptop asking him to “hold it for a friend.” FBI agents confiscated the laptop. It’s considered part of the prosecution’s evidence.
Barrington said he wanted Welch to hold it for friends.
“Little did I know they were going to burn me,” Barrington said.
The prosecution and defense closed their cases today. All evidence has been presented. Friday the two sides will give closing arguments before the jury will deliberate.
updated 12:35 p.m. Marcus Barrington, who is on trial in federal court on charges he changed FAMU students' grades and residency status through computer tampering, is expected to testify in his own defense today, his attorney, Robert Harper, said.
Also, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement official is expected to testify for the prosecution.
U.S. District Judge Stephan P. Mickle has asked the prosecution and defense to wrap up witness testimony today. The case could go to jurors Friday.
10:30 a.m.: FAMU grade-tampering trial update: It was 'never an organized business' Improving college students’ grades – or charging them for changes to residency status – was “never an organized business,” former Forida A&M student Christopher Jacquette said this morning in court.
Jacquette testified it wasn’t a group of students who sought to “defraud the government. It wasn’t the desire or the purpose (to defraud the government), but ultimately it was the result,” Jacquette said.
“I don’t think anyone expected it to happen this way,” he added.
Jacquette was being questioned this morning by defense attorney Robert Harper, who represents defendant Marcus Barrington. Jacquette and Lawrence Secrease have both pleaded guilty to federal charges regarding the grade-tampering scandal at FAMU.
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Barrington has been on trial since Monday. The prosecution is expected to rest no later than 1 p.m. today.
It’s not known if Barrington will take the stand in his behalf.
Former FAMU student describes ease of computer access in grade-tampering case Christopher Jacquette borrowed a suit Wednesday to testify in federal court as a computer-tampering case involving former Florida A&M University students continued. He's been housed in the Leon County Jail where he's facing felony battery and other charges.
Jacquette said his former friend, Marcus Barrington, filed the battery charges. That's just one indication of how much has changed between Barrington, Jacquette and co-defendant Lawrence Secrease — FAMU buddies now facing federal charges and time in prison. Jacquette and Secrease have already entered guilty pleas in the case and are to be sentenced April 20.
Barrington is on trial this week. He and the others have been indicted on five counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, unauthorized computer access and aggravated identity theft. Prosecutor Eric Mountin has called Barrington the "leader of a small group" of students who improved hundreds of grades and changed students' residential status from out-of-state to in-state, creating a huge tuition decrease. If found guilty, Barrington faces a maximum prison term of nearly 30 years.
Secrease and Jacquette served as prosecution witnesses Wednesday. They were among those testifying on how the computer tampering took place.
"The group of people we were around had close relationships with the registrar's (office)," said Secrease, a Houston resident.
Jacquette testified that the three turned to installing spy software on FAMU computers after forging grade-change slips no longer worked. Jaquette, using old ties with the Office of Student Affairs, asked to be let into FAMU's locked Grand Ballroom when registration computers were there. He propped open a back door, letting Secrease and Barrington in to install the software, Jacquette said.
School administrators learned of the grade changes and fixed them. But that didn't last long. The co-defendants and at least five other friends gained access and changed the grades again. Jacquette testified that Barrington filled out his graduation applications using the unauthorized grades.
"It was very important to make sure his grades lined up," Jacquette, a Compton, Calif., resident, said.
Barrington drew a map of the Registrar's Office, and the six others went to install spy software to the registrar's computer. They distracted one employee that they knew well, and one student was admitted behind the locked door in Foote Hilyer's administration building. Then, the group met at Chili's.
One of the friends, FAMU student Octavia Coleman, said the group was "thanking God we got away with it."
Coleman testified, "Why would you pray about something like that?"
FAMU grade-tampering trial update: Barrington found guilty of all five counts By Angeline J. Taylor • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER • March 27, 2009
1245 p.m.: Barrington found guilty of all five counts FAMU graduate Marcus Barrington was found guilty in federal court today on all five counts of fraud, unauthorized computer access and aggravated identity theft involving grade-tampering at FAMU.
After the guilty verdict was announced, the judge revoked Barrington's bond and ordered him to be held in jail until sentencing, scheduled for June 8.
Ms.FAMU who testified against Barrington on yesterday, and admitted to grade changes for herself; gets to keep her title and remains at the college.
None of the students who were involved that did theft by taking are being charged anything. They're walking away free.
I think the three should have gotten probation with so many months of community service. We need more community service and not more prisons being built in America. This story is only beginning. I will be assisting with the research, etc. on this for the family. Barrington's mother is my former Freshman College Roommate and I am going to be there for her.
atlradio
· 8 months ago
The new fill in girl on V103 Atlanta, I believe her name is Satonia, sounds great! I hope they utilize her more. If Elle leaves the 10 to 2 spot they should give it to her she did a great job when she filled in for her. For once Reggie Rouse made a good choice.
Itiswhatis
· 8 months ago
Yeah, that Sytonnia Moore. She used to do middays @ 102 Jamz in Orlando from 2004-2006, and she did audition for the midday position at V-103 when Magic Man exited station years ago. She is great personality and very captivating if you ask me.
However, it looks like Elle will be on V-103 at middays for the next 2 years. But it's good to see Sytonnia back on the air.
atlradioready
· 8 months ago
She sounds good, but that name is just awful! Even though she mentions it plenty of times, it's still like, "Wait, what was that?! Seriously?!" LOL!! Seems like a nice girl, though.
I'm sure Elle will stick around as long as they let her.
Wow response
· 8 months ago
Mickey was trying out for the job. Mickey was never official. Rickey and Hollywood have made up so Hollywood is back Its about relationships with Rickey. Rickey chooses who stays and who goes. Its the Rickey Smiley Morning show end of story. You cross Rickey Bye Bye.
yeah
· 8 months ago
from what I heard, Radio One felt really stupid about the whole thing, they brought Mickey in, and the numbers went thur the roof, the best ever in the life of the show, and then they had to let him go just to please Rickey, man Rickey we all thought you and Mickey were boys, what a way to show it, he brought the numbers up in your show , , everyone knows that Mickey made a difference in that show, everyone knows Rickey is hard to please, the numbers will show again who made a difference, Ricky if you fail it's your own fault, you been in the business to know, that you need good people on your team to succeed.
Itiswhatis
· 8 months ago
Now the question, I pose is why on earth is Robert Scorpio doing to WPGC? I was in DC recently and they sound AWFUL these days. I was hoping that he would take 'PGC back to where it was musically under Jay Stevens, that is a Churban that was hot. Instead, I heard was a horrible version of a Rhythmic/Urban station like something Radio One or Cox would execute in an actual major market.
Scorpio needs to step it up and stop trying to make PGC into something its not. Add more R&B and throwback hits from the 1980s and 1990s like your predecessors please because he was killing me with the garbage that I heard there.
Cranky Leg
· 8 months ago
I thought it was just me but PGC does sound bad. I don't even think they are missing at 8 PM weekdays anymore. WKYS is actually beating them in PPMs. Amazing.
wow
· 8 months ago
The Rickey Smiley Morning show... it's all about Rickey, from what I hear they had the Best numbers EVER in Dallas under Mickey. Mickey was never getting that gig, he was just sitting in until Hollywood was ready to come back to dallas.... Not saying it was all him, but from what I hear he cleaned up all that MESS.. and it still was whack, but the show won in Jan / Feb PPM... Just another in a long line of Radio one BS and stupid Mistakes.
chantelle
· 8 months ago
if u are strong,bright female, and unafraid of management at 100.3 the beat eventually you WILL get fired.
------------------------------------------------------ i concur. i hear radio one philadelphia is under investigation. so happy to see someone decided to stand up for how women are treated there and to think its ran by a woman.
urbansocialite
· 8 months ago
yes well u see how The Beat in Philly has NO WOMEN in management..that is except for Miss Elroy. Dont worry their day is coming..and boy when it does!
Yomirah
· 8 months ago
Any one know of any job listings in Philly?
urbansocialite
· 8 months ago
Yes, actually there will be two positions available at the Beat in Philly in about 3 months. One will be Operations Manager and the other will be GM. Andy Rosen, you better get your last sexcapade in with the Beat Sales lady now! Cuz when they clean house, that will include your semen stained office couch!!!
danny B
· 8 months ago
Ouch!!!!!!!!
Vegas Tumbleweed
· 8 months ago
If u are strong, bright female, and unafraid of management at HOT 97.5 in Vegas it too will eventually you WILL get fired...any dept!
Jeannie
· 8 months ago
PAY CUT AT RADIO ONE..ABOUT TIME!
urbansocialite
· 8 months ago
Remember the song, "10% of NUTHIN"? Thats exactly what Radio One pays..
HUH
· 8 months ago
What do you mean ABOUT TIME???? Nobody makes any money at Radio One except the Mayo and others in MD/DC. I highly doubt the pay cut affects them and even if it does, what does it matter with their million dollar salaries?
I feel sorry for those that are doing all the work and weren't making market value in the first place.
Kellye
· 8 months ago
Yes, I do agree, Mayo, Liggins, Huhges are the only ones making money. I bet you by the end of the year they will be sold...but who in the heck is going to buy them. They are so top heavy at all of their stations, no wonder they can't make it. All of the sales people, on air staff, promotions folks are suffering and making no money at all. It is so sad. Hughes and Liggins cased out just in time. Someone advised them well.
Love
· 8 months ago
Yep, so sad. Liggins and Hughes got their money. They saw their business failing. They are getting paid.
RADIO ONE HATER
· 8 months ago
SHOUT OUT TO AC STOWE!! YOU WERE ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS. YOU'LL LAND ON YOUR FEET AND GOD WILL BLESS YOU EVEN MORE THAN YOU HAVE BLESSED OTHERS IN YOUR LIFETIME! WHY DID DEBBIE LET YOU GO, WHY NOT GWEN AND LATOYA? HEAVEN FORBID SHE LET GO ONE OF HER "EATING BUDDIES"!! DEBBIE IS A F--KIN SNAKE AND I BE GLAD WHEN SOMEONE DROPS HER FAT ASS!! GOOD LUCK AC!
not a hater
· 8 months ago
Everyone has a point-of-view (just like they an a-h). I think AC Stowe was kind of rude at times. One of those I've just got so much to do the heck with you type. Now I'm sure he hopes when he calls out to others looking for his next gig, they will answer the phone or at least return his calls.
Debbie is alright with me. At least she wasn't above people or didn't act like she was when needed. But like I said, everyone has their own view. Gwen and Latoya, when they HATE on you - you gotta love it.
Radio One Survivor
· 8 months ago
About time? I don't get that remark, unless you were perhapps referring to it being about time that Cathy, Alfred and a few more of the big wigs at R1 to take a cut. When I read that it was requested in a conference call that a 5% pay cut be accepted by the rank and file, I prayed that this was not true information. Then I thought it must be a mistake. There is no way that Cat and Al would have the balls to ask folks to take a pay cut after they accepted big bucks from the board last summer. But then I remembered just who I was thinking of. Yup, the have some large marbles and they would with a straight face tell you that, hey our goal is to not fire anyone so if everyone takes a smaller bite of the pie, everyone will still get some pie. The problem is that there have been folks surviving off of crumbs that fell from the R1 big wig's napkins for far too long. I have not worked there in many years, but of all the time I worked there, I can't remember a time that I got an extra buck in my pay check without taking on a new job or increased responsibility. What am I talking about here? I NEVER RECEIVED A PAY RAISE!!!! No cost of living increase. Ever!!!! When I left R1 and went to work for the evil empire at clear channel, the second year I was there I got a bonus because the cluster made its budget the previous year. I almost messed my pants. That same week, I got my annual review and recieved a 3% raise. Again, I said to myself, I have accepted too little for far too long. Radio one never saw to my best interestes ever, especially not in the good times when their stock was actually worth something. Those folks up top enjoyed life continuoulsy more abundantly on the backs of the very folks that they would now ask to tighten their already tight belts. I guess it is possible to tighten that belt one more time beause you prabably have lost weight from not being able to afford much in the super market at today's prices.
May God bless my radio one fam.
CHARLES
· 8 months ago
I JUST GOT IN FROM GERMANY AND WOW..I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE TIME OF DAY I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TO MEMPHIS FROM AUSTIN, THEN FROM MEMPHIS TO TAMPA, AND RADIO REALLY IS HURTING EXCEPT FOR SWEEPERS I THOUGHT I HAD IT ON THE SAME STATION FOR 2 WEEKS, IT'S REALLY THAT ROBOTIC NOW, DJs DON'T MIX, JOCKS CUT IN ON THE MIX TALKIN BULLISH... BUT HONESTLY RADIO IS ONLY HALF THE PROBLEM RECORD COMPANIES NEED TO STOP PROMOTING BULLISH AS WELL..MUSIC IN THE STATES REALLY IS HORRIBLE SOMEBODY NEEDS TO WAKE UP AND BE THE CHANGER IN THE GAME
sellers
· 8 months ago
I think the Rickey Smiley show is just plain awful. I would never want to pitch it to a client. It's right from the side of the table most local advertisers don't like. Rickey was never really very funny. He's playing stuff on his show heard on every country urban station in the south. The show is just really bad. Without Mickey, I doubt the show will remain in Miami. Radio One surely can do better than Rickey. And, shame on you Rickey...Mickey gave you a slot on 95.7 in Birmingham....and then you push him away from your show? Shame on you Rickey for putting out a terrible product for advertisers and sellers and pushing back the very man that gave you an opportunity.
YUP
· 8 months ago
mickey i dont like the show either....but this is plain pathetic. We know that your feelings are hurt. But you were warned FAR before you got fired that you were a TEMP. Just because you thought that Rickey LOVED you more than he did the other 8 producers doesnt mean that the writing wasnt always on the wall. Radio one USED you until they could pack Hollywood and pay him 100G more than you to do the job you did. So now you are left feeling the same way the rest of the producers did. Confused and fired. Except you look stupid becauce EVERYONE told you that you were going to get fired before you even unpacked. You are the ding bat who got comfortable. For radio1 to be so broke...they find the money to pay who they want to pay....regardless of talent. Mickey. Stay off the vent, and start looking for another job. Like you shouldve been when you got the job with rickey.
no name
· 8 months ago
wow this was mean. regardless if Radio used Mickey or not, the shame is on them and on Rickey, the numbers show that Mickey made a huge difference in the Rickey Smiley show in just a short amount of time. Mickey's talent is wonderful. It took him to bring that show to #1 not Rickey, Rickey can't do it, he does not know radio, he does not understand radio, he will continue to loose and use those who he hires, the show will fail. They never thought Mickey could do it, and he did, and who looks stupid now, Radio One and Rickey does, why would you let someone go, temp or not, when they brought the show to #1 in just 2 months, and how long has the show been a failure. how long. it's politics all politics. that's all. so shut up.
The Watcher
· 8 months ago
I find it sad yet not surprising where Radio One is going. It will be over for many more soon. Pity, the signs have been on the wall for a while but most of us can't seem to read.It started when comedians and washed up R&B singers got the mic as DJ's. When was the last time you saw a jock perform onstage in place of KSWEAT or Al-B? Yup....thought so. Singers sing, Comedians crack jokes but only jocks should crack mics.Be a side kick or something but let DJ's be DJ's. Clearchannel Greensboro is already experiencing a mass sales employee exodus to Entercom. Brian Anthony is closer to the guillotine's blade everyday. 3 Years and not one victorious book against WQMG. Even with Steve, Keith and Baisden they can't give away spots. They win ALMOST every where else but not in Greensboro - at least while B Anthony is programming.HMMMMM. Saterfield, wake up man before he gets you fired too. Choppy choppy.......
nodawginthefight
· 8 months ago
That's cold blooded
904Diva
· 8 months ago
Ouch!
GAWGA BOI
· 8 months ago
I ACTUALLY LIKE THE RICKEY SMILEY SHOW HERE IN ATL ON HOT 107.9. ANYWAY, WE BUZZIN ABOUT THE NEW HIP-HOP STATION, "STREETS 102.9" ...AND BOI DO THEY SOUND GREAT!!! ALL THE HIP-HOP JAMZ, 10,000 IN A ROW COMMECRIAL FREE. OH OH... HOT 107.9 HAS BETTER STEP THEY GAME UP!
YUP
· 8 months ago
this is halarious. Everybody who is anybody knows that rickeys show is the worst. radio one is writing all this mess. its soooo funny how they have to give themselves their own props.
GAWGA BOI
· 8 months ago
ARE YOU KIDDING? I DON'T WORK FOR RADIO PERIOD! I JUST HAPPEN TO LIKE THE RICKEY SMILEY MORNING SHOW. ITS VERY FUNNY TO ME AND I STAY CRACKIN UP. FRANK SKI'S SHOW AT V-103 IS OK SOMTIMES, BUT NOT MY CUP OF TEA. WHY CAN'T I LIKE THE UNDER DOGS?
insider
· 8 months ago
I hear Rickey Smiley is about to get 4 more stations. Another rumor is that Big Boy is about to get cut loose from ABC. Seems like Radio One is doing something right with their syndication. Smiley is killin with PPM everywhere. Number one in Dallas. Number 4 in Atlanta. Up in Detroit. Good move bringing on Hollywood.
GAWGA BOI
· 8 months ago
WOW, I DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS #4 HERE IN ATLANTA, GREAT! I'D RATHER RICKEY OVER FRANK SKI AT V-103 IN THE MORNINGS. BESIDES, THE SHOW IS FUNNY AS HELL AND THE ENERGY IS THERE.
pinhead
· 8 months ago
is hdradio even rated?
PRO GOSPEL
· 8 months ago
OKAY. SMILEY IS A BIG SYNDICATION WIN. BUT THE BIGGEST DEAL HAS TO BE YOLANDA ADAMS. SHE HAD NEVER DONE RADIO BEFORE AND NOW SHE IS IN OVER 40 MARKETS INLCUDING NEW YORK AND GETTING BIG NUMBERS EVERYWHERE. SHE IS ABOUT TO GO ON IN MY MARKET AND MY BOSS SAW THE RATINGS AND HAD NO CHOICE. I'M NOT TOO HAPPY, BUT HAVE TO GIVE PROPS TO A GREAT PROGRAM. IT IS EVEN BEATING HARVEY AND JOYNER IN SOME BIG MARKETS.
Confused One
· 8 months ago
Rickey KILLIN??? For one MONTH??? It's hard to believe the rumor about SUDDENLY beating K104 and (especially) KHKS in Dallas, considering HOW FAR ahead Kiss is over The Beat and K104. But Jerry Boulding wrote it on Allaccess, so it MUST be true, right? He's never wrong, right? PLEASE! I doubt there's any truth to it. Then again, it's only one month and in PPM, things can change DRASTICALLY in one month, then again the next month. This is why they sell 3-month averages, not individual months.
And #4 18-34 ISN'T GOOD in Atlanta! He's behind ALL his 18-34 competitors: V103, Q100, AND 955 The Beat. That's NOT WINNING, kid. The new Hip Hop station is confusing. Is that supposed to HELP Hot 107.9??? I bet 107.9 goes more adult to try and compete with V103.
In St. Louis Rickey gets beat by a station with NO morning show at all (KATZ.)
WEDR in Miami has been TANKING in mornings since they took off a number one show to put Rickey on. Ask any of your friends in Miami, not his co-workers on this site, what they think of the show. Or in Atlanta ... or anywhere it's on.
Not many people say they like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, including his staff and the staff at ALL his major market stations. Don't take someone on this site's word for it, listen yourself and decide. It won't take long to form an opinion.
And it's true about Big Boy, but Citadel is putting together several celebrity Hip Hop morning shows, all based on the West Coast. They apparently haven't learned a thing from Big Boy or Monique. They're chasing the Steve Harvey dream....
YUP
· 8 months ago
I think they need to see that again...lol
thewatcher
· 8 months ago
Streets 102.9 = Steve Hegwood, here we go again!
GAWGA BOI
· 8 months ago
LOL..I SWEAR I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING, STEVE HEGWOOD!!!! THE PLAYLIST IS ABOUT 95% HIP-HOP, 5% R&B SO FAR. LOTS OF ATLANTA CLUB JOINTS TOO. HOWEVER, THE SIGNAL DOESN'T COVER ALL OF ATL METRO. IT DOES COVER THE BLACK POPULATED PARTS OF TOWN THOUGH. THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HEARD RADIO ONE IS SUING THE OWNERS OF STREETZ 102.9.....HMMMMMMM
thewatcher
· 8 months ago
My points exactly! Why would Radio One have a REASON to sue him unless he violated that non-compete clause. He's at it again....
pinhead
· 8 months ago
Streets 102.9 a HD stations or a SD station?
radiogurl
· 8 months ago
There is nothing wrong with liking the underdogs. I also like the Rickey Smiley show. Frank and Wanda are the same ol same ol. I think they have run their course in Atlanta and there is time for new blood. Rickey Smiley, is not that serious and often keeps me laughing while on my way to work or school. Alot of people just like being entertained in the morning, what's wrong with that?
danny B
· 8 months ago
keith sweat will be heard on Majic 102.3 in DC real soon. STAY TUNED!
radioguy
· 8 months ago
If that happens I will eat my hat. Majic will never put that crap upagainst The Original Quiet Storm. Now, If there is a hat sandwich in my future, then all I can say is who ever made such a dumb decision should most certainly lose their job! Even if that means firing the owner, if that's at all possible.
shreveport radioboy
· 8 months ago
Type your comment here.
OKAY. I AM FINALLY A RICKEY SMILEY BELIEVER. THE RATINGS CAME OUT TODAY HERE IN SHREVEPORT AND SMILEY EVEN HAD THAT ACCESS STATION HIT A 6 SHARE. THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A SIX BEFORE. HE JUST DID AN ASS WOOPIN ON THE CITADEL STATION IN OKLA CITY. IF YOU CAN'T BEAT EM, JOIN EM.
YUP
· 8 months ago
Rickey KILLIN??? For one MONTH??? It's hard to believe the rumor about SUDDENLY beating K104 and (especially) KHKS in Dallas, considering HOW FAR ahead Kiss is over The Beat and K104. But Jerry Boulding wrote it on Allaccess, so it MUST be true, right? He's never wrong, right? PLEASE! I doubt there's any truth to it. Then again, it's only one month and in PPM, things can change DRASTICALLY in one month, then again the next month. This is why they sell 3-month averages, not individual months.
And #4 18-34 ISN'T GOOD in Atlanta! He's behind ALL his 18-34 competitors: V103, Q100, AND 955 The Beat. That's NOT WINNING, kid. The new Hip Hop station is confusing. Is that supposed to HELP Hot 107.9??? I bet 107.9 goes more adult to try and compete with V103.
In St. Louis Rickey gets beat by a station with NO morning show at all (KATZ.)
WEDR in Miami has been TANKING in mornings since they took off a number one show to put Rickey on. Ask any of your friends in Miami, not his co-workers on this site, what they think of the show. Or in Atlanta ... or anywhere it's on.
Not many people say they like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, including his staff and the staff at ALL his major market stations. Don't take someone on this site's word for it, listen yourself and decide. It won't take long to form an opinion.
And it's true about Big Boy, but Citadel is putting together several celebrity Hip Hop morning shows, all based on the West Coast. They apparently haven't learned a thing from Big Boy or Monique. They're chasing the Steve Harvey dream....
radioguy
· 8 months ago
I just read the story about YAMS picking up their 40th affil. The funny thing was the mention of her team. It referred to "Brotha" Larry as being 30 years old. That n word was 30 years old 20 years agao!! LMAO!!!!! I know it was a typo of some sort. I can not imagine that he has been in radio for 30 years but maybe that's what they meant.
Cranky Leg
· 8 months ago
Congrats to the CoCo Brotha. daily syndication deal done. He will be coming to a market near you soon.
insider
· 8 months ago
It is great to see some positive news on this site for a change. It looks like Radio One has finally figured out the syndication thang. Congrats to Coco who is a good friend of mine from DC . Yolanda my sister you are making us all proud. And finally mr. smiley you have a lot of haters but keep ya head up cause jealousy is not godly and you be making everybody jealous cause you in a class all by yourself.
GAWGA BOI
· 8 months ago
ALBANY,GA > THE NEW "POWER 105.5"-Albany's Nonstop Hip-Hop and R&B" Steve Hegwood is back yall!!!
MISSREALRADIO
· 8 months ago
Scary...Can you believe they ran him out of Atlanta and the only place he could land was Albany.
the buggs
· 8 months ago
Listen Fam. He 's got a plan. Must be working ..we're talking about it huh? Watch hime risa to the top Kid! The Buggs
Lee
· 8 months ago
When he started On Top back in 1998 his first station was in Albany, GA
MISSREALRADIO
· 8 months ago
Everyone has a plan, hell he had a plan at Hot. We know how that turned out. All these old washed up PD's and Jocks need to step down. It time for some new blood in this game. Radio is not the same, This is not 1989
KKDA CHANGES
· 8 months ago
KID AND PLAY RADIO IS HISTORY. TOO BAD REALLY ENJOYED SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR A CHANGE. NOT THE SAME 5 SONGS K104 PLAYS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. DOMINO NOW ON THE AIR AT KKDA. LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE GROOMING HIM TO TAKE OVER MID DAYS OR AFTERNOON DRIVE.
joe the Gardener
· 8 months ago
They rotate the help like fresh veggies @ that station.
Itiswhatitis
· 8 months ago
What's going on WJHM? They actually sound pretty good while I was in Central Florida last week even though they are late at adding new music, but look at who is their main competition 2 wack-ass Cox stations. However, I was really feeling the fact that 102 Jamz plays quite a number of Rhythmic songs like Lady Gaga "Poker Face" and "Just Dance" because it gives them a little edge, IMHO. Michael Saunders is not doing a bad job, now if he could just get rid of SHMS... That's a weird combo to have Steve Harvey on a de-facto Churban.
UKNOW
· 8 months ago
What happened to Liaya on WPHI 100.3 the beat philly? She was great and a breath of fresh air. I hat Michael Shawn. He is the worst DJ ever!!!
inside1
· 8 months ago
She was let go, we can only hope Bent needle Roc is next!
Just listening
· 8 months ago
I was riding through ATL and heard some guy named Bubby Love, lol That name is hilarious. But it fits. He's a good personality, he reminds me of my old ass uncle that wants to put the kids on some 'new ish" lol. He sounded as good as jocks can sound today. Old and outta touch but, at least he doesn't take himself so serious that it's like please stop acting like you know what your talking about.
Fresh Talent
· 8 months ago
Old heads playing hiphop is keeping the fresh talent out the game. If you're over 35, give up your seat old head. You play lil wayne, and go home and chill with new edition. Ole head dj's, it's time to give up your seat to fresh talent. How can we pay our dues, when ole heads refuse to release the format. I see ole heads in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philly,Dallas, and I can go on and on. You dj's our holding on to a pipe dream. You're phony pretenders holding on to a dream long gone. How can the hiphop format remain fresh, when you have ole head male and female dj's fronting. Watch out ole heads, the grey is showing your true colors. Let us take your seat to the next level. Give up the mic and R.I.P.
the buggs
· 8 months ago
I say this respectfully Fresh Talent...One Day You'll be sorry you said this!!!
Lee
· 8 months ago
You know if you go to Small and Medium markets you will find young program directors and DJs. For instance in Valdosta GA on their hip hop outlet 96.7 WLYX they got a young PD and that station is doing well. Thats where they get their start.. you got to crawl before you walk. Ive seen DJs leave Albany, GA and go to major markets...for instance Lost in the 80s host Derrick Jonzun got his start right here in Albany now he is syndicated.
OLD SCHOOL PLAYA
· 8 months ago
Hold up YUNGSTA....you have to wait your turn so pump your breaks, make sure your BREAKS are tight and one day you too may be afforded the opportunity to ROLL WITH DA BIG DAWGS. Sounds to me as if your hatin' on the fact that you haven't mastered the craft of cracking your mic yet. "SOME" (not all)of people who are in the game of radio, be it young or old, must be there for a reason. They have perfected there skills and played their positions to EARN the right to be behind the mic. Do I agree that some need to exit, ABSOLUTELY. See what "SOME" of the young heads today, don't understand is, it's all about how well you can ENTERTAIN your listeners, it's more than just playing music. A monkey can sit behind the board or the computer and hit F10 to play the music. I'm not saying that every person who's on the mic deserves to be there, but many of us that are PAID our dues in FULL ain't about to let some no-name brand looking a$$ new skool, who OBVIOUSLY has some issues, move us out the way. Learn how to DO IT RIGHT before you start casting stones at people....make sure your swag is turned ALL THE WAY ON before you start trying to check some body else's...
Itiswhatitis
· 8 months ago
Yeah, Bubby Love works overnights on V-103 ATL. He's a great "listen to" personality and mixer. I do enjoy the Old School Sunday mixes, but I would rather just hear the joints from beginning to end instead. He's another Baltimore native now in the ATL. LOL
Marsha "RadioLady"
· 8 months ago
There's room for Fresh 'New' Talent and 'Seasoned' Talent. Don't excuse someone from their positions because of their age, that's discrimination. It really doesn't take long to get over 35 years old and one does have to feed their family. If being under 35 has such a Fresh approach as you're stating, then bring it on with something that no one else has done before and bring the listeners to your attention. I'm not on here to start a word battle with anyone, I just want you to really think about what you are saying when you tell someone to give up their career.
Midwest Old Head
· 8 months ago
In response to Fresh Talent-
I am an old head. I'm 40. I gladly gave up my seat on the younger formatted stations long ago. Hip-Hop died when 2 pac and Biggie left us. Now it's just "RAP" music....not hip-hop. Furthermore today's "RAP" game is just a fashion show. Lil Wayne and T.I. ain't talking about ish. Today's "RAP" game is more about what you see and less about what you hear.
If I had to go back to playing that Amos and Andy - Steppin Fetchin nonsense disguised as "RAP"; I would quit my job in radio and shovel horse manure for a living. Please don't insult the orginators of the "hip-hop" art form. Lil Wayne, T.I etc. is not hip-hop. It's a joke.
atlradio
· 8 months ago
I think Bubby Love is fine. He is an overnighter and sometime fill in person. I don't think he is too old for the format especially the way V103 has been throwing old joints into the mix trying to keep up with the over 35 crowd. If he is too old then so is Ryan, Frank and pretty much every other dj at V103 except for a few weekenders.
Cranky Leg
· 8 months ago
Fresh Talent needs to really think about what they just said. I am 22 now but it seems like yesterday I was in high school. It came quick. Obviously these jocks like Frank Ski, Bubba Love, Conan, Funkmaster Flex, etc are doing their thing or they wouldn't still be working. Being crunk & young don't make you right for hip hop radio.
Ole Head Still Doin It
· 8 months ago
Amen
DJ_Rated_R
· 8 months ago
Pass the collection plate!!!!
Ole Head Still Doin It
· 8 months ago
Ole Head 35 and Over is what made Hip Hop homie. Who cares about paying your dues when you don't respect the history of the culture. You were born into the success of Hip Hop but that does'nt give you a birth rite to this game. The so called "Ole Heads" were there when no one would let us play Hip Hop. Radio looked the other way. Clubs would only allow it when mixed with a rock and dance format. MTV kept it as pop as possible until Biggie and Deathrow arrived then had no choice but to adopt it. Unless you were a part of the struggle to fight for Hip Hop into the mainstream culture it is today, you need to shut your mouth and wait your turn. Learn from these Legends cause the attitude of today ain't got "flava" at all. Better yet...go get a Job..."UPS is Hiring"
concerned
· 8 months ago
Does anyone who still works for Radio One... still think their jobs are safe???? Radio One body count in Richmond, VA is down!!! Radio One is the devil!!!!
Atlanta Observer
· 8 months ago
Who cares anymore what's going on at Radio One Richmond? That "all new" bit is tired at iPower cause they had one good summer and that was it. Aaron Maxwell recognized the need to localize the midday slot at The Beat and did that by taking former RO jock Big Nat who's killing TT Torrez now. Kiss will forever remain among the tops in the market cause old heads dont have another major avenue besides AM stations. The rotations are so tired that most listeners have invested in Sirius XM for a variety in music. I literally have to pop a cd in my system when I pass through Richmond.
Better yet let it be known that Radio One's iPower 92.1 reflects BET's 106 and Park. Cats still dont understand why they changed their name to iPower when most Radio One stations didnt....call Richmond one of Jay Stevens pet projects, not working Jay....
J
· 8 months ago
Hegwood now knows that Radio One bitch ass will throw a lawsuit at your ass in a heartbeat they tossed one my way for quitting in Augusta a few years ago when I refused to work with that bitch ass yuppie wannabe GM Dennis Jackson I found it a couple of days ago when I was cleaning out my garage, I don't agree if Steve did use any of their property with the new start station that's not right, but if they are just speculating in the restraining order it's their job to prove it!
Muthaknows
· 8 months ago
Seems like nothing in changing in radio same mess. This is why I'm doing it my way I always believe that real talent shows and will stay. Also don't ever let no one tell you no and that you can't do it. Radio is my passion and music is my life.
With people telling you what to do and how to sound and you won't make it can mess with you and only the strong survive.
I have decided to get myself out there on the net through blogtalkradio. I started in Jan and have been blessed with people that have been following me for me and enjoying the music and gossip that i bring. Have had the opportunity to have my first guest in March Montell Jordan then Mr.Marcus, Case and now Gloria Velez and Lil Mo are set for this month.
I type all of this to say you have to believe in yourself it's hard out there and especially in this business.
Check me out the best has yet to come
Marsha
· 8 months ago
National Black Radio Programmers Coalition monthly meeting will be Aprl 26th at 2pm. We will meet at the Renaissance Atlanta Hotel on Virginia Avenue. Our panelist will be industry Entertainment Attorneys. We will discuss Music and Radio Contracts. This month's meeting is being held a week later to incorporate the Core DJs Conference weekend.
See you on the 26th.
"RadioLady"
Allen Johnston
· 8 months ago
Here's an idea for ALL the people that want a change. Let's meet in Memphis Tenn June 10-13 at the Urban Network. Make some new friends, talk about the changes we need in radio and look for some solutions. I'll bring information, and you bring information and lets share knowledge.
Allen Johnston
· 8 months ago
Just in case you forgot about Black Radio please watch this trailer.
OMG.....Mitch Henry, the Golden Voice of the South is now executive producer for Co Co Brother. Damn Mitch how'd you get that? I hear Brother is blowing up in major cities and teaching you how to get your praise on in a whole new way. Congrats to you Mitch, can't keep a good producer down and congrats to Co Co, you're in good hands man! As for me surviving radio and doing voice over and voice tracking plus I have another passiion..I'm taking a class in writing bonds, somebody's got to get the crime off the streets plus bounty hunting. I'm on my way to the gun range right now. I'm taking it to a whole other level like Mitch and Co Co, you gotta think outside the box and with the economy in a tizzy, I expect to write lots of bonds, lol. Anyway congrats Co Co Brother and Mitch Henry, you're still the best professor I ever had in production, lol! Oh yeah the psychic who appeared on Porsche's show told me I would be successful in bond writing of course a psychic told me I would be great with pottery, I guess I'll have to check that out too.
Nate_Wesley
· 8 months ago
Does Mitch Henry still do voiceover work? I remember his stint at 93BLX more than ten years ago...I think hearing him is what made me interested in working in the business. He really is the 'golden voice'.
BIG
· 8 months ago
Yo! I ain't givin nuttin up! Young heads, if you good enough, take it. See this is just an example of "some" of this generation. They want soemthing given to them that someone else built. That's like a child waiting for an inheritance, but not getting out an succeding cause they figure it's their right. You ain't got no rights, except the right to work hard!The reason you can't take my job is 3 fold. You ain't ready, number 1 on the talent level. Number 2? You really don't know the game..and #3? You have not built the relationshsips that will get you the prime time gigs. You may be hot in Greenville, but so what? Who knows you? There's ya mini blueprint! Hopefully by the time you use it, I'll be in the islands, just chillin!
Greenville Young Pro
· 8 months ago
Greenville? Tell me you were just "saying" a city and not actually throwing a jab at anyone.
MISSREALRADIO
· 8 months ago
Because, thats what bitches do!
grownfolks doing radio
· 8 months ago
You tell 'em Big! Just remember "FRESH TALENT", you too, my friend, will find yourself "35+" still talking that same ole nonsense....but by all accounts, if your worthy of earning your stripes, prove it to your listeners instead of on the vent just bumping off at the chops about what radio should or shouldn't do
MK
· 8 months ago
Something fresh and new so check it out taking over the net one listener at a time.
I'M SO TRIED OF RADIO ONE AND THE ON GOING SHIT WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WORK OR USE TO WORK FOR THAT CRAZY WOMEN. IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT IT YET, KATHY HUGHES AND CATHY BROWN DON'T GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT ANYONE OTHER THEN THEMSELFS. O AND RON THOMPSON IS ANOTHER ONE, WATCH OUT FOR HIS TRIED ASS. NUFF SAID
Cyn
· 8 months ago
I agree, Kathy Browns's butch ass is kissing her way...up the pole. She is so full of crap. She will throw you under the bus to save her job. KB your time is coming..you will no longer continue to dog people out. Kathy Hughes you too!
ISIS 360 RADIO
· 8 months ago
looking for female Djs or Radio Jocks to Join the Isis 360 Radio Family!!! Pls submit all Air Checks and Mixxs toThe PD Dj Chase aka Dudu #2 at djchase@isis360.com.... Log on to www.isis360radio.com Internet's home of exclusive Hip Hop and R&B
GAWGA BOI
· 8 months ago
Im hearing Rickey Smiley is supposed to be on soon in ALBANY,GA and COLUMBUS,GA. As of now Big Boy's Neighborhood is still on in both cities on Clear Channel stations. Hmmm, Columbus other station is FOXIE 105 with DJ Chip in the mornings. In Albany, the only other station could be Hegwood's new POWER 105.5. Not too sure if he'd air anything dealing with Radio One.
MISSREALRADIO
· 8 months ago
who cares, both markets suck
Daphne Madison
· 8 months ago
I am a native Mobilian. Transplanted to Metro ATL. I remember Ray-Ray Russell when he was Ray-Ray from "Down-The-Bay". Though I listen to BLX only when in Mobile, I know he will be missed for his humor and fun loving personality. My family and I hold the Russels in up in prayer.
insider
· 8 months ago
Smiley is going on a whole heep of stations including some of the Big Boyz statuns.. Its amazin what ratings will do.
down south
· 8 months ago
im sure he'll be on all over the south soon. the big cities down south atlanta, dallas and miami got him already.
Rob Jay
· 8 months ago
Congratulations to Charlamagne! Long time coming can't keep a hardworking talented brotha down, big up to ya! Unfortunately on sad note R.I.P to my big brotha in the biz Sam Johnson...gonna miss the homie!
The Radio Stinkmeaner
· 8 months ago
Speaking of Albany GA has anybody seen or heard from Mr.Smith???
Lee
· 8 months ago
After Myrtle Beach, Mr. Smith relocated to Macon, GA. He's not doing radio but he is well.
Mr. Facts
· 8 months ago
Charlamagne to take over The Beat in Philly and will Mike Holla return to Philly Radio?
down south
· 8 months ago
Does anyone know if 95.9 WSPO-FM in Charleston,SC will be an Urban station when Apex signs it on?
Marsha
· 8 months ago
Panelist update for this Sunday's meeting.
Our meeting will be on the 26th so that we can collate our date with the Core DJ Event in Atlanta.
Why do you need an Entertainment Attorney. Find out at our next meeting April 26, 2009. Our panelist of Attorneys John Christmas, Tanya Mitchell Graham, Vernon Slaughter, and Reginald McDaniel will give you information on this and more.
cj
· 8 months ago
Congrats 100.3 The Beat Philly for beating Power 99! I guess Big Boy and Johnny V is not working out as well as Power 99 thought they would.
Power 99 don't even sound right anymore. Hot Boys should have been moved to mornings and let Cosmic Kev do nights and move Shamara to afternoon drive. Johnny V, or better yet Monie Love could be moved to mid days.
GMONEY
· 7 months ago
CONGRATS TO THE BEATS PHILLY?! THEIR NOT BEATING ANYONE! THE BEAT AND ALL THE GREAT PERSONALITIES ARE NO LONGER AND THE JERSEY SLUGGA IS NEXT!
stinkmeaner
· 8 months ago
Thats whats up back in GA, Myrtle Beach radio sucks since Mr Smith left and 98.5 changed. I met dude and he was cool he even gave me some tips on the radio game.. Tell him whats up from Mikey in Myrtle Beach wish he was here its wack now!!!
Gulf Coast Fam
· 8 months ago
Big Ups to The Big Station 93 BLX for paying a respectable tribute to the legendary "Ray-Ray" Upon visiting the website for info on the service I viewed the audio/visual that the station put together for listeners to view. Not too many stations would have done the same. Big Ups to James A, Viddie D & Chris Hollywood for their efforts in giving their listening audience an outlet to remeber & celebrate the life of the late great Ray-Ray.
Has anyone seen that Roast show of John Witherspoon? the show doesn't air until May 25th, but I heard Earthquake and Paul Mooney got into it. Has anybody seen that footage? What happened? I heard it was nasty
mojo
· 8 months ago
WSPO (STAR POWER) will be uac/urban oldies
GAWGA BOI
· 8 months ago
..IN CHUCKTOWN? WHAT HAPPENS TO APEX OWNED STAR 99.7(URBAN AC) AND CLASSIC SOUL 1390(URBAN OLDIES)? WHATS THE REAL TEA IN CHUCKTOWN.
LV
· 8 months ago
What up fam?
Quick question, how do you see the industry going?
From Flint, MI a rookie jock trying to learn. check out my aircheck and let me know what you think.
Fannie Mae
· 8 months ago
I just went through and read about 2 months worth of vents after not reading it for at least a good year, and it is the exact same thing, the same tired topics, rants, jealously, and frustration.
Ventors - please ask yourself, why?
I know your job probably sucks. "They" are probably underpaying you, while overworking you, and not providing the resources you need to succeed. Enough already. The ones who are in their positions now perhaps rightfully deserve to be there. Or they play the game better than most and are determined to stay there by any means necessary.
Instead of saying how the old timers need to move along, let them remain in this dying medium of radio and you venture into the new realm of possibility.
Mark my words: when you can stream the internet into your car and listen to any website (internet radio or otherwise), terrestrial radio as we know it, will have the final nail in its coffin. The way it sounds now and especially the way urban radio is presented, it can't come fast enough. Management selects those who are weak-minded, easily broken, and those who have no fight in them, with even less talent to draw on, and annoint them 'stars'. Let them. The result of that, is the product that is being currently dispersed, consequently, why EVERYONE between 12-64 says radio is bad. XM/Sirius will die soon because it broke away from its 'non-conventional' roots, and went back to the same-old, same-old and their subscribers were like, "we paid money to get away from this monotony, not just so it was commercial-free."
It just made me feel sort of sad for those venting about the same things, year after year. Its a done deal. You can't save it. "They" don't want to save it. "They" want to save themselves, not you, or the community, or the integrity of this medium. Its bad, it has gotten worse, and its going to get worser (said on purpose). The money isn't coming back, its leaving radio at an unprecendented pace, and when (if) the economy rebounds, radio will be worse off because the new mediums will have demonstrated resilliance during this economic downturn.
RADIO DONE
· 7 months ago
WOW RADIO ONE PHILLY CLEANS HOUSE. THE BEATS DJ MILMATIC, DJ TOUCH TONE AND TOSHAMAKIA. THEN WRNB'S DC TODD AND TIFANY BACON WERE LET GO TODAY!
ELROY IS BRINGING IN HIS CHI-TOWN BROWN NOSERS, YOUR NOT PHILLY! POWER99 IS MY STATION OH OH OOOOOOOH!
GAWGA BOI
· 7 months ago
I SEE THE WORD WAS TRUE ABOUT RICKEY SMILEY IN COLUMBUS,GA AND ALBANY,GA. BIG BOY'S NEIGHBORHOOD SEEMS TO BE LOOSING STEAM. SAVANNAH,GA & COLUMBIA,SC EYE BALLING TOO FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD.
Diesel
· 7 months ago
Anyone hear about 1003 the beat philadelphia Tashamakias fatal car crash late last night? rip
What?????
· 7 months ago
That is not true!! And a terrible lie at that!!!!!!
KJ Bland
· 7 months ago
Hello All~ In the event you haven't heard, there has been another round of cut backs. This time, Clear Channel Greensboro. During my time as Midday Entertainer, Music Director and as a former PD, I was blessed to have had the opportunity to work with some of the best in the industry. I LIVE, BREATHE, EAT, SLEEP radio. I have been in the business nearly 16 years and I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and this too shall pass. Thanks to all who have reached out to extend support! I appreciate it VERY MUCH! Peace and Blessings~ KJ Bland kjbland@att.blackberry.net
lordhavemercy
· 7 months ago
you now it's a damn shame what is going on over at radio one 100.3 the beat real sad but i know from first hand them people on river road are snakes
Fresh Talent
· 7 months ago
This fresh talent statement is hard for me to say, but I must say it, Clear channel's latest cuts will pave the way for fresh new talent to be heard. Weeks ago, a ole head said he refuse to give up his seat to a new and upcoming jock. Well that statment is a mute point. The recent overpaid ole head jocks are on the way out, and I have noting to do with it. Just blame it on the economy. And I can say when I'm put behind the mic, I will open up a new vision for new fresh talent. We will learn from the past. We will Not sit around a wait for the company to boot our azz out. Clear channel and others can give me the opportunity to progress. THE OLE HEADS MAKING BANK AND SITTING ON THEIR AZZ IS THE REAL REASON FOR THE SITUATION; NOT THE ECONOMY.
Mo Fresh
· 7 months ago
I was with you 1/2 way on your statement. Everyone wants a chance. But must you hate in the process. Note: old heads as you say are not the reason for the state of the economy. Please read and listen. All of this is rooted in bad loans (homes to folk with bad credit - how is your score by the way)? Greed is the reason for the trouble.
You don't have to be a butt head to make a point young one.
Atlanta Observer
· 7 months ago
I have to disagree with ya brotha. Truth be told, you need ole heads in the game because every ole head has a story. You might not care about that cause you're so tunnel visioned about getting on-air but if you've ever stepped back and talked to an ole head jock and gotten to know them you'll realize what they've put in this game. Some may have took the low road(not going to go in detail) to get on air while others grinded(high road) to get there. No matter how much you hate, some of these jocks deserve the respect they have earned. You never know what you can learn from an ole head without taking the time, sit with them during a shift, learn on-air presence, production, just observe and soak in years of experience. Many of these jocks have traveled to some of the smallest markets in this country in different formats just to continue to work.
Something that I learned from an Ole Head in my time in radio is that it's all about time and opportunity. You grind now and put in the time because opportunities are bound to appear. Another thing is that you're going to have to travel, you might not like the area where the gig is at but you damn sure better be hungry cause there are always other cats in this game that are gunning for that slot just like you. Probably something that young cats have yet to learn is that you gots to be humble in this game, network your tail off and stay in contact with these connections because it's not just about you cracking the mic it's about you knowing someone who knows someone to get you in.
All I can say about this latest round of Clear Channel cuts is that someone I had the pleasure to meet, Sheilah Belle from Clear Channel Richmond was one of the casualties. I know she's going to bounce back because her talent was so great, she truly was an Ole Head that cats could learn so much from.
It doesnt matter youngin if you're with Radio One, Clear Channel, Cumulus, Beasley, Sirius XM, etc. this is a time where everyone is having to step their game up and venture into uncharted territory.
Whether you're doing internet radio, blogradio, etc. we're all having to expand our view of this game because it truly is survival of the fittest and the ones who are are going to make it are the ones who bring that versatility in skills to the table.
Oh yeah just to let you know, that Ole Head that said they refused to give up their spot is giving you a challenge. Can you crack the mic better, provide the on-air presence to hold down the fort day in and day out? Put in ya time first then the rewards will be endless...
I'm done, thoughts, feedback, comments...
Radio veteran
· 7 months ago
EXCELLENT POST...especially your comments about being humble and hungry. How many young'uns today are REALLY willing to pay dues in a small market and WORK and network their way up to the majors? Not enough! A great example of the kind of WORK ethic missing today is Sheilah Belle. She'll be OK because of her faith, talent, work ethic, and versatility. I wouldn't call her an ole head, though...maybe she's just young compared to ME, LOL. As you said, we all have to put un our time...and that never really ends, does it? AMEN, somebody!
DeLoache
· 7 months ago
I agree with u guys.
To quote Prince song "Old School Company", "The White House is black, we gotta take the radio back". :-D
DJ_Rated_R
· 7 months ago
I have to disagree!! The fact that Clear Channel bit off more than they could chew by attempting to monopolize the radio industry is why things are going the way they are. The fact that CEO's are giving themselves big bonuses is the reason for the way radio is going. So your new fresh talent that instead of being paid what your worth would rather work for free, is attitudes like that which have screwed the game up, it is just like undercutting in the DJ game," oh he will do your event for that, well I will do it for this, sell yourself short if you want to and if that is your idea of frsh talent coming in than you can have that. If you haven't been in the business than you looking from the outside in can cloud your judgement and have you speaking on things in which you don't have knowledge and don't understand. I was part of the cuts at clear channel but luckily I am smart enough and talented enough that I have 2 stations and believe me the people that were let go are not being replaced and I had number 1 numbers 14 share, and they didn't care. The CEO's that run CC hand down a decision to the people who are going to stay on and those indviduals execute the plan, that's it end of story. If you are not fully aware that the economy is in a volatile state than I suggest you climb from under the rock you are under and join reality with the rest of us. Have a blessed day!!!
spec1
· 7 months ago
sadly, you're missing what this is - THEY'RE NOT REPLACING THESE PEOPLE!!! They are literally trying to wipe out the need for bodies in the booth...you will learn one day that you want to work at a company that isn't concerned about bodycount.
SLB
· 7 months ago
Is it just me or did I hear a Jonesy promo on Power 99 the other night? Jonesy in the pm?
Armando
· 7 months ago
A former co-worker sent me this link. Disappearing Voices - The Decline of Black Radio
NO ONE WANTS TO WORK AT KISS IN DELAWARE. DON'T YOU GET IT.
It Was Only A Matter Of Time
· 7 months ago
Activist Says Radio Host Defamed Him
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OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) - A fund raiser for the 6 high school students expelled from a Louisiana school sued the ABC Radio Thursday saying s a radio host defamed him and by saying the money he raised "has not been going where it needs to go" and calling him "shady."
James Rucker and ColorOfChange.org sued radio personality Michael Baisden, ABC Radio Network and Citadel Broadcasting in Alameda County Court. Rucker says he and his group raised and distributed $210,000 for bail and legal defense for the Jena 6, black high school students in Louisiana who were arrested after a racially charged fight. Rucker says he distributed the money by October 2007, and that Baisden's staff knew about it before the Nov. 5, 2007 show on which the defamation allegedly occurred. On that day, Rucker says, Baisden said, "The money has not been going where it needs to go." He says Baisden added that "We contacted them [the plaintiffs] ourselves. ... I'm going to be frank. ... The perception of my staff is that he is a little shady." Baisden defamed him again on Nov. 6, Rucker says, by saying: "He (James Rucker) sound shady to me. Sounds like a shady brother ... Slim Shady." (Parentheses in complaint.) And on Nov. 9, Rucker says, Baisden read on the air and posted on his Web site a statement "that ColorOfChange.org was not authorized by the Jena 6 families to collect money on behalf of four of the six families." Rucker is represented by M.J. Bogatin.
Mo Fresh
· 7 months ago
nothing is going to happen with this. next.
Lorne
· 7 months ago
Wanna bet.
GAWGA BOI
· 7 months ago
KAYE DUNAWAY is now on HOT 107.9 here in da 'A'. Finally, a great female personality and mix dj.
carl
· 7 months ago
Now that I'm back in Charleston SC..I wonder how long this lame attempt at radio will continue. APEX changed a good gospel station to classic soul..or something..and I hear talk on this station..some good..other terrible..example..some Tavis wannabe call Shawn Mitchell..this clown is off the chain..and not in a hip-way check out for yourself: www.shawnmitchellshow.com. this "brother" repeats the website a 100 x's a show..he is loud and a moron..why would they even have this leftist on in such a conservative place..That's why Black Talk suffers everywhere..don't think so..u listen and see.. thats my 2 cents now..more to come..from the low-country..whew we need help if this is the best we can do!
GAWGA BOI
· 7 months ago
Apex is actually doing pretty well considering STAR 99.7(UrbanAC) is beating both Z-93(Urban) and MAGIC 107.3(UrbanAC). I don't know why they flipped HEAVEN 1390AM to the CLASSIC SOUL 1390 format. The FM gospel competitor WJNI 106.3 has actually seen the highest ratings ever since they are the only strong urban gospel in Chucktown. Carl, sucks for you that Z-93 JAMZ is the only Hip-Hop choice down there. Wassup with those horrible jocks and mixshows??? NO ENERGY in Charleston,SC what so ever since HOT 98.9 left town.
Marley
· 7 months ago
Hey Skip we would like to hear some fresh voice's so you can kick WRKS where it hurts. New York Radio Listener!!!!
"Dimples 88"
· 7 months ago
Congrat's to P.D. Mark Dylan, OM Broadway Joe and the entire KOKY-FM team on being the number one Arbitron Rated Radio Station in Little Rock! Love ya brotha...Here's another brotha influenced by in my opiion, one of the greatest personality, Program Director's in the history of the biz...Mr. Bobby O'Jay! While Mark and his team deserve all the Kudo's for the achievement, look back at a Winner's roots sometimes. You'd be suprised to see who's there... Keep up the great work Mark and Broadway Joe!!!!!!
And 1
· 7 months ago
What happened to 93.5 KDay in LA?
sports nut
· 7 months ago
new all black sports show on espn check it out these guys are pure barbershop scoop jackson, steve bardo, and leon rogers its called sports unplugged im surprised that ESPN is giving them a shot. http://espn.go.com/chicago/radio/archive?id=411...
disgrunted
· 7 months ago
these guys are dope its fun and entertaining classic im sold !!!!
Sam Dennis
· 7 months ago
Al Douglas, May 6th 2009 12 Noon, Rest In Peace. Charleston has lost a great voice. Al Suffered a stroke on Saturday April 4th while Board Operating and sports talk show for WAZS 980 am. The Jabar Communications family will miss him.
GZOE
· 7 months ago
Will DeDe McGuire’s Return to KKDA even Affect Rickey Smiley’s Ratings?
Jade see ya...back to nights...
Divas......Spook and Brownie...R.I.P.
Candy
· 7 months ago
Shouts out to Kenya Cabine at E93 in Savannah for dropping some weight! You lookin' good!!! Anybody know how much and how he did it??
bbrown
· 7 months ago
Negro please Cathy Hughes , youre firing people now. Black owned radio deserves all that they get especially Radio One. The Congressional Bill should shut you down completely and no one will care and anyone who has ever worked for you will rejoice. Im sitting and watching and laughing Black radio BURN Burn burn burn Black Radio
Bo
· 7 months ago
It's been a long time since I've been here. The last time I was here, I couldn't understand half of what y'all was talking about.
After about one whole year later AND wiser, I've come prepared with the following pair of statements:
(1) Anybody who has the almighty nerve to come up with a pointless way to pretty much "relieve the world" of commercial radio needs to get kicked in the head...HARD. Alot of radio talent is out there waiting for that opportunity. GOOD talent, that is...some that haven't been around in a while, some in the process of building his/her name. I'm not talking about the waste-of-time-and-radio-airwave-space-brown-nosing-toe-stepping-on "personalities" that have been dragging down the entertainment value (as well as the stock value) of their respective parent companies. Terrestrial AND satellite radio are plummeting because of which. It doesn't matter how cutting edge/controversial the personality happens to be (like myself, for starters), the entertainment value brings people, people bring money, money pays off the entertainment value with a little bit of profit to afford big name concerts with big name people at big name venues...and on that note, that does kinda bring sponsors, commercials, etc. You should all know that by now...but y'all just tend to --uhh, wait-- COMPLETELY forgot that because of what I call the 3 major sins of broadcasting: Payola (which still exists no matter what you say or what the FCC tries to do), greedy radio owners that want to be celebrities/on-air journalists (you know of whom I refer to) & the attempt to monopolize damn near everything. Obviously this is what's killing radio in general, aside from iPods, podcasts, mp3 players & music websites. So honestly, I do hope it (being the Performance Tax Bill) passes just so that all these greedy a$$ corporate radio folk get what they had coming a LONNNNNNGGGGG time ago. Speaking of people who had it coming...
(2) Dear Mr. Hegwood: karma's a b!tc#, ain't it? The fact that you sat there and tried to run a company with your "f*** the community, it's all about the hits" mentality ONLY to attempt to run a radio station (oxymoronically named THE STREETZ) on Radio One's dime was PURE genius...if I wasn't being sarcastic, I would've actually meant this. I said it a couple of years ago and I'm gonna continue to say it now...this is the man most of you DJ's & personalities look up to??? Y'all may be fighting to be first in line to kiss this man's a$$, but I never did and NEVER WILL, and that's why this 2-time entrepreneurial failure got rid of mine back in '07. A relief it was...mainly because I'm doing better now with my 'Werkz, which obviously has seen more profit than ClearChannel, Cox and Radio One combined over the last year. So why sweat going back to a sinking industry? Besides, I have bigger and better moves to make.
That's pretty much it. I don't think I'll have any time to look back through this for another year. Maybe I'll post up another something in the next 5 years...at a time when a more smarter-run radio station/corporation exists. It's either because I'm working for it...OR I'M OWNING IT.
Thank you for reading...really.
Newzman
· 7 months ago
BREAKING:
Johnny V out.. T-Roy in 2 to 6 PM at Power 99 Philly.
GAWGA BOI
· 7 months ago
T-Roy from 93.3 THE BEAT in Jacksonville,FL voicetracked all the way to Philly? Wow! Same with 103.5 THE BEAT in Miami. JoJo from HOT 105 in Montgomery is now voicetracking afternoons.
TRW
· 7 months ago
Performance Rights Act Passes In Committee The Performance Rights Act, which would impose performance royalties on broadcast radio, has passed in the House Judiciary Committee. The bill now move on to a vote in the full House.
Atlanta Observer
· 7 months ago
In reading over the Performance Tax Bill it seems like the demise of Black Radio is almost a reality. Not saying that in a negative way because in a way it seems like many this will cause most damage than syndication.
I know a lot of out of work employees from Radio One are thinking to themselves, "that's what Kathy and Alfred get" but think about your friends who are still employed there.
There are many ways to look at this situation and what might come about is a true challenge for Program Directors in how they dictate their rotations. Many artists that you normally hear might soon not be heard on most stations. Newer artists have another hurdle to get their music played and promo reps will have a harder time trying to get new rotation entries.
It's a tough situation for everyone...will the end of Black Radio happen, not with this bill...will Radio One change their ways, probably not but this has sure lit a fire under their butts.
bbrown
· 7 months ago
Im sure the $5000 per year is going to break the Radio One bank. You might break even on the payola you take. If you cant afford to pay $5000 a year you shouldnt be in the Radio Business. Go back to the trailer in SE.
757
· 7 months ago
what happened to pavar on the boodah brothers mourning show??
Marsha
· 7 months ago
Keep your talent Fresh, Keep your talent Clean.
At the end of my life, when I stand before GOD, I would hope that I do not have a single bit of talent left, And I could say I used everything you gave me." -Anonymous
DeLoache
· 7 months ago
What do you guys think about K104 hiring DeDe McGuire as an addition to the Playground? I think it is genius. Maybe she is what the show needs to get things rolling again.
Lady Jade is still there, but I have noticed that she's not as vocal. Great move Skip, Gary and everyone else involved in the decision.
Tha Boss
· 1 year ago
In reading April Watts post, everything she's saying would be cool but these days PDs, and jocks are living in a "save your own job" type reality. Syndication and Diary/PPM are only a part of what's keeping future aspiring jocks from even getting a chance to crack the mic. Everyone is crying for localism but how can there be any when you have PD's playing it safe and putting their faith in syndication and not taking the time to help mentor future jocks. Not to mention that Payola still exists and anylet there be someone who responds back to this to say there's not then you are probably someone taking the money. Most record labels, major and independent are frustrated that they cant get decent record play for their artists without coming out of pocket. Enough on that...
To the Hot 97 situation.....truth be told, you cant put this all on Ebro but in a way, you've got to say.....NYC is the #1 radio market in the country and you syndicate an Urban morning show??? If this aint a way for them to save money I dont know what else is and has anyone thought about the fact that once Cipha Sounds goes off the air at Hot 97, he heads down the street to Sirius for his own morning show on Shade 45....there goes your listeners there...
No diss to Big Boy but his show strickly isnt for NYC because he's a West Coast cat and has no visibility in the city unless Ebro wants to fly him back and forth to do events which is pointless. You basically are biting off of Power 106, the sister station which shows no creativity. Ebro, you need to either pick up Star and Buc syndication or face the reality that you're going to have to put together a squad to launch a morning show. And please dont get Terrence J or Rosci because you would lose all respect in NYC...I can see 50 now coming up there clowning Rosci while she's trying to interview him....side note...to any PD that subscribes to that 106 and Park radio crap...STOP WASTING YA MONEY...INVEST IT LOCALLY...ok, back to Ebro..I think you can pull it off and will get it together by 09 which is something that probably you have planned. You've got a lot of talent to choose from....Sunny, Fatman Scoop, Free and AJ, Keisha Monk, hell....you could bring Bugsy over from Kiss....
Jonsey's morning show on Radio One...can we say that Radio One has plans for this show in syndication since a lot of cities have lost faith in Russ Parr.....Smart Move, better move if they somehow syndicated Oliva Foxx on afternoon drive instead of Monique....
Nate Wesley
· 1 year ago
I'm not surprised by Hot 97 picking up a syndicated show, although Big Boy's Neighborhood is an interesting choice. Emmis was not going to throw money at another personality for producing a New York based show. Not in this sour(ing) economy with dwindling advertising buys.
BBN is relatively new yet somewhat proven commodity as far as national shows are concerned. Also, it's probably a safe bet in terms of public relations. Who wants to place bets on Big Boy or his crew engaging in controversial bits like the "Tsunami Song" or another near-the-studio scuffle from one of the Goof Unit (G-Unit)?
got the info
· 1 year ago
Radio One has major plans for Miss Jones. After Radio One sold 100.3 in L.A. Philly is now the biggest market Radio One own stations in. Radio One seems to be serious about fixing 100.3 The Beat Philly,a new GM from the Clear Channel cluster in NYC, new OM (Elroy) from Chicago, showing Colby Colb the door (mainly because he didn't want to move himself from afternoon drive and getting a beat down from Johnny V on Power 99), new MD.
Speaking of Colby, don't sleep on him. I hear a station at 97.5 may be making a "switch"! Could Star and Buc morning come back to Philly on 97.5 with Colby as PD and afternoon jock? Stranger things have happen.
Jerry Conner
· 1 year ago
The Philly market is saturated with hip hop playing stations. 100.3, 99, 96.5 and even Q102 plays rap.
It would make no sense for another station to come in playing it. If you haven't noticed by the falling ratings in every city, flipping a station to an urban leaning station is not the smartest move a broadcaster can make.
Star & Buckwild wouldn't be strong enough in the market anyway unless they moved to Philly.
got the info
· 1 year ago
Who said anything about 97.5 being all Hip Hop? Philly is lacking a dance station. Star and Bucwild are on a dance station with an urban lean in NYC. That format would do damage to Q 102 and Wired 96.5 and maybe even My 106.1. It would not surprise me if Radio One did buy 97.5 and put some type of station that would eat away at Q, Wired and 106.1.
Jazz formats are falling off all around the country
Realist
· 1 year ago
Last I heard Miss Jones' ratings in Philly were in the tanker. That new GM is not that new and he is making a complete mess of that whole cluster. They have more employees leaving that joint than new listeners. The Beat was on fire until Elroy blew it up. All those big salaries vs. that tiny bit of revenue is troubling.
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Corporate radio relies heavily on research and focus groups. The role of the Program Director has evolved into a different kind of position. Like it or not. All industries change..some for the better some for the worse. In any event if radio is an industry you choose remain apart of you will have to conform to those changes or think about a new career.
As far as the Performance Rights Bill it was amended as follows:
The Judiciary Committee approved an amendment offered by Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., who introduced the bill. The amendment reduces the fee small stations would pay in a nod to critics, including minority broadcasters like Radio One, who say extra fees would devastate the strapped radio industry and especially hurt minority-owned stations.
The changes create a sliding fee scale for small stations. Stations with annual gross revenues of less than $100,000 would pay $500 each year. Those with gross revenues between $100,000 and $500,000 would pay $2,500. Those between $500,000 and $1.25 million would pay a royalty fee of $5,000 per year.
In the original bill, stations with gross revenues of less than $1.25 million would pay a flat fee of $5,000. Non-commercial stations, such as college stations, would pay $1,000. Talk formatted-stations and religious broadcasters would be exempt from the new fees.
The fees wouldn’t start for three years if a station’s revenues are less than $5 million annually, and for one year for others
These fees "will not" put black radio out of business. These are yearly "blanket fees" just as the fees to ASCAP BMI and SESAC are "blanket fees" If anything the "artists" for whom this bill is supposed to benefit from ..will still get shafted in the end. That's another story.
One final personal observation..why is it that "WE" have this crabs in the barrel mentality? Some of the worst vents on this forum are about how horrible Radio One is. Do they have issues and things that need fixing?..Absolutely! But so do the other corporate owned radio stations. I have acquaintances who are programmers at white radio...it's just as bad ..the only difference is they don't waste time bitchin and moanin about it they move on. There is a lot of bad stuff at ALL of them..but there is a lot of BAD stuff in business period. You have to find or create what works for you.
At the end of the day instead of spending valuable time hoping for the demise of Radio One and how much you hate them...you have a choice...don't work for them!..find another gig...get out of radio! If you or someone you know works or have worked for them when it's all said and done it was YOUR choice to do so in the first place.
"THOSE THAT CAN....DO---THOSE THAT CAN'T....SIT AROUND AND BITCH ABOUT IT ON THE VENT ALL DAY!"
Build up instead of tearing down ...it's a much better look!
Elroy Smith has been the cancer at 100.3 the Beat since he got tossed out of Chicago for payola. Now he's taken his 'PAYOLA" game to the next level with his Music Seminar..its a scam people...You explain to me why the Beat can't get any major artists to come do a concert without cancelling it 3 times? Because Elroy does not ASK them too, because he saves them for his Music Seminar!!!Last year he made over 100K from it..i know because i am a former employee who was forced to promote it!!!
Elroy had done nothing for that station but hire all his gay cronies...and while i have no problem with the gayness...why was his car parked in the parking lot at 4am 2wks ago and his office door was ajar and the promotions guy was in his office as well, in the dark and when the door was knocked on the guy yelled out,"I'm workin' in here"..C'mon if someone knocks on ur office door at 4am and ur inside, you are GONNA open it up just to see who else is at the station at that time of the morn. NOT THEM!!! They just kept on sucking and what not...just nasty..he thinks by knocking his wife up every season we won't know that he's bi? Sure glad he got fixed after this last baby! He was sooo pissed off that his wife was prego agin, that he went and had a vasectomy! He told me so!
If u wanna know who's behind that letter to upper management...look at Elroy..he and Andy are both worried that one of them is getting let go because of budgets..and both their contracts are up this year...Just watch as this soap unfolds....
This means podcasts, internet radio, speciality shows and more for the creative radio person.
RIP Bo Diddley... Prayers to his family.
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Bo Diddley, the musical pioneer whose songs, such as "Who Do You Love?" and "Bo Diddley," melded rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll through a distinctive thumping beat, has died. He was 79.
Diddley died Monday, surrounded by family and loved ones at his home in Archer, Florida, a family spokeswoman said.
The cause was heart failure, his family said.
The world-renowned guitarist's signature beat -- usually played on an equally distinctive rectangular-bodied guitar -- laid the foundation for rock 'n' roll, and became so identified with him that it became known as the "Bo Diddley" beat. It was unlike anything else heard in pop music.
"This distinctive, African-based 5/4 rhythm pattern (which goes bomp-bomp-bomp bomp-bomp) was picked up by other artists and has been a distinctive and recurring element in rock 'n' roll through the decades," according to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
Guitarist George Thorogood, a Diddley disciple, put it more bluntly.
"[Chuck Berry's] 'Maybellene' is a country song sped up," Thorogood told Rolling Stone in 2005. " 'Johnny B. Goode' is blues sped up. But you listen to 'Bo Diddley,' and you say, 'What in the Jesus is that?' "
Among the artists who made use of the Bo Diddley beat were Buddy Holly ("Not Fade Away," later covered by the Rolling Stones), Johnny Otis ("Willie and the Hand Jive"), the Yardbirds (covering Diddley's "I'm a Man" and adding their own guitar stylings to the closing bars, which were later incorporated into the Count Five's "Psychotic Reaction"), the Strangeloves ("I Want Candy"), Bruce Springsteen ("She's the One"), U2 ("Desire") and George Michael ("Faith"). Hundreds of artists have covered Diddley songs. Blog: The genius of Bo Diddley
His debut single was his self-titled 1955 classic, with "I'm a Man" as its B-side. The songs were released on Chicago's Chess-Checker Records label, also the home of Chuck Berry and Willie Dixon.
"It was the first in a string of groundbreaking sides that walked the fine line between rhythm & blues and rock 'n' roll," his Hall of Fame biography says.
Diddley was also a pioneer of the electric guitar, tweaking his instruments and adding a variety of effects to his recordings.
A contemporary of Berry, Fats Domino and Elvis Presley, Diddley cut a stylish figure on the rock 'n' roll landscape. With his guitar, dark glasses and black hat, he looked vaguely menacing; his music was much earthier and bluesier than that of his rock 'n' roll contemporaries.
However, Diddley wasn't above climbing on bandwagons in search of wider popularity; his early 1960s albums included such titles as "Bo Diddley Is a Gunslinger," "Bo Diddley's a Twister," "Bo Diddley's Beach Party" and "Surfin' with Bo Diddley."
Eventually, Diddley returned to his roots and became a rock 'n' roll elder statesman. He was featured in the Thorogood video "Bad to the Bone," playing pool with Thorogood, and showed up during the Nike "Bo Knows" campaign starring Bo Jackson.
At the conclusion of a Nike commercial that showed Jackson excelling at a variety of sports, the athlete picked up a guitar and produced a squall of noise. Cut to Diddley, listening to the attempt: "Bo, you don't know Diddley," he said.
"I never could figure out what it had to do with shoes, but it worked," Diddley told The Associated Press. "I got into a lot of new front rooms on the tube."
Diddley was born Ellas Otha Bates in McComb, Mississippi, on December 30, 1928. He later took the name McDaniel after being adopted by his mother's cousin. Diddley's family moved to Chicago when he was 7, according to his Hall of Fame biography.
He played violin as a child, but said he was inspired to pick up the guitar after hearing John Lee Hooker's 1949 rhythm and blues hit, "Boogie Chillen."
He told many stories of how he got the name "Bo Diddley." In a 1999 interview, he said it came from his childhood friends, according to AP. Other tales included a one-string instrument from traditional blues called a diddley bow, the AP notes.
Either way, it became his own -- as did his music.
"I don't like to copy anybody. Everybody tries to do what I do, update it," he told the AP. "I don't have any idols I copied after."
"They copied everything I did, upgraded it, messed it up. It seems to me that nobody can come up with their own thing, they have to put a little bit of Bo Diddley there," he said.
He continued to tour well into 2007, but suffered a stroke last May and a heart attack in August.
He was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in January 1987.
Though he was upset that he never received the financial rewards he expected -- "I am owed," he told the AP, adding "a dude with a pencil is worse than a cat with a machine gun" -- he reflected modestly on the rock 'n' roll revolution he helped start.
"Well, it's no different from anything else, I guess. I started sumthin'. I just happened to be the first one," he told the British magazine Uncut in 2005. "But I never thought it would turn into what it did. Somebody had to be first, and it happened to be me."
By TOM RAUM
Associated Press
Published on: 06/03/08
CHICAGO — Hillary Rodham Clinton will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, campaign officials said, effectively ending her bid to be the nation's first female president.
The former first lady will stop short of formally suspending or ending her race in her speech in New York City. She will pledge to continue to speak out on issues like health care. But for all intents and purposes, the two senior officials said, the campaign is over.
officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to divulge her plans.
The advisers said Clinton has made a strategic decision to not formally end her campaign, giving her leverage to negotiate with Obama on various matters including a possible vice presidential nomination for her. She also wants to press him on issues he should focus on in the fall, such as health care.
Universal health care, Clinton's signature issue as first lady in the 1990s, was a point of dispute between Obama and the New York senator during their epic nomination fight.
Politics, much like radio, is no longer about "substance". The process has been dumbed down election after election. It makes sense that Barack Obama is leaving himself plenty of wiggle room in terms of specific policies. Most Americans only want a confident, comforting presence in the Oval Office, whether they admit it or not. It worked TWICE each for Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush! The Republicans "get it", and apparently now the Democrats do.
Hillary has to offer her support UNconditionally. Screw that 'I've got 18 million voters' BS. If she muscles her way on to the ticket like that, the subliminal message becomes backroom politics is still the order of the day. She and Bill Clinton both let some real crazy mess fall out of their mouths during the campaign, and this is the price she pays. There may still be a spot for her in the Cabinet if BHO is elected, tho.
You are on crack still a BLACK man is not good enough. Black people really didnt know anything about the Clintons before he ran for president. Because they wasnt black we trust them like we always do we dont believe in ourselves, why do we all ways have to finsh last. Last nite she said the hell with this BLACK man winning I want bow down.
OBAMA NEEDS HILARY LIKE HILARY NEEDS A HOT COMB!
All due respect, please follow the "Vetting Process" for V.P selections. The potential candidates,for VP,and their spouse "BILL", must DISCLOSE their financials, sources included. Bill Clinton, has refused to disclose the donor list to the Clinton Library which received over 600 million in donations. What about his income sources,? He failed to comply.
the white house , but it won't be Hillary Clinton (too much bagage)
The same people (slave mentality) who think that Barack needs
Hillary as a running mate to win the Presidency , are the same ones
who did'nt think that he would make it this far...When it's your time ,
it;'s your time and that's that....You can pray all you want for Kobe and
the Lakesr to win the finals , I'm sorry this is the Celtics year....
If we Presumptive African American Male cadidate for the President of the United States, how come Radio One can't seem to find any qualified African American GM's. I though Ms. Hughes was for the "Empowerment" of women and African Americans?
You have all of these big names with big credentials such as: Barry Mayo and Jay Stevens but the programming of the stations continue to "under perform".
Black radio needs to go back to the day where the local PD added records based on "gut feeling" and what was best for their market.
Lynn Tolliver was great about that. He broke alot of artist and he was not afraid to go against the labels as to what was a hit. The bottom line the station, listners, and the label all benifited.
Who came up with the theory that playing the same 10 records in a row is good programming? Actually it 's "lazy programming". People like VARIETY.....VARIETY....VARIETY. When everyone catchs up with XM/Sirrus radio they will never go back to free radio. It's work a $7.00 monthly investment for VARIETY.
-Not enough experience
-promotes bi racial people who are often confused and have a love for europeans over people of african descent
-does not support the reparations movement
- he has sold and dennouced respected black people like Tavis Smiley, Rev Wright, Father Flager
-he has no link to the traditional black leadership
-before 4 years ago, I never heard of him at all
-Never did any thig of note at all in Illinois , in the senate
-voted in favor of the credit card companies to keep people from filing bankrupcy
-is validated by too many europeans
-does not have any traditional black leadership has advisors
I know you Nigros who read this vent, who all band wagon riders who really know nothing about this guy and who are influenced by the corporate owned media who pushes this guy like black radio pushes bad black music and after hyping him over and over you finally like him.
You cant back a person that you really dont know anything about.
Obama will let you dumb azz down
(probally will get censored by the wizard behind the curtain of urbaninsite)
One last thing- This web site needs more of variety when it comes to editorial comments about the current state of radio. Rome is burning and nothing is being done or said on this site.
The "experienced" politicians (HRC, too!) have landed us in the mess the country is in now.
Remember the definition of insanity?
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
TEENS NOW FAVOR NEW TECH FOR MUSIC OVER RADIO, SAYS COLEMAN: Coleman Insights has released a study revealing that teenagers now listen to music on a computer, iPod or MP3 player more than terrestrial radio. 84% claimed they listened to music every day using the former mediums, while 78% of 14- to 17-year-olds reported listening to AM/FM radio everyday. Additionally, 41% of 15- to 17-year-olds said they listen to new music first on iPods or other MP3 players compared to only 22% for FM radio “The fact that kids are using alternatives to radio obviously isn’t news to anyone, but this is the first time in all our studies that we’ve seen the numbers support new technologies over radio,” said Coleman Insights president Jon Coleman.
It tells you to email stuff to webmaster@urbaninsite.com,
I want to say when Sheryl Underwood got canned is when the affiliation ended.
" Ye Though I Walk "
The Kanye West Visumentary film
Now Playing on YOU TUBE
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WsE7EoaWXD8 part 1
http://youtube.com/watch?v=C8bw34i_uJA part 2
FOX NEWS (a.k.a. FOX NOISE) did a segment where they called Michelle Obama (Senator Barack Obamas' Wife), "Obamas' "Baby Momma." That was extreamly disrespectful.
FOX NOISES' Anchor, E.D. Hill tried to suggest that a "Straight Pound" was a "Terrorist Fist Bump".
The F.C.C. (Federal Communications Commission) states, “rigging or slanting the news is a most heinous act against the public interest.” The key-phrase here is "heinous act." Heinous means shockingly brutal or cruel.
Obamas' Baby Momma" as a news headline is the most blantant and heinous slanting of news I've ever seen!
Remember in 2000 FOX distorted the news by projecting George W. Bush as the winner in Florida and hence, the election.
What are you gonna do about it? Are you going to continue to let the CORPORATE MEDIA continue to use your airwaves to slander black women?
Should we take action and mobiize a "targeted" boycott of all FOX SPONSORS or leave it alone? What do you think?
The dj's in miami are real offended by your slick ass comments
P.S. Were waiting
All DJ's need an apology. All DJ's!!!
It’s for another informative NBPC meeting on Sunday, June 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Airport Renaissance Hotel. This month our focus will be "Radio & Technology". Come and learn more about networking, internet radio, the importance secondary markets, record pools, AM radio programming and more…
Presenters include:
Wali, CEO - Jumpin Jack Record Pool & National Moderator of One Million "DJ" March in Washington, D.C.
Jamal Whited, President - NWORCS Internet Radio
Big George Threat - WBKX in Macon, GA
Michael Soul - WFXE in Augusta, GA
Otis Tillman, Production Director - Radio One
Big Nick, Program Director - WLYX in Valdosta, GA
Jammin' Jammie, Program Director WGOV Radio in Valdosta, GA
It's all taking place on June 22 at the Atlanta Airport Renaissance Hotel is located at: One Hartsfield Centre Pkwy Atlanta, GA 30354
By the way, Debbie Ireland says that following the NBPC meeting everyone is invited to join Wali for his monthly Pool Meeting at Club 291. Food will be served (and she says she's not talking hot wings, but down home soul food - smile). Call Debbie for more details at 678-508-5130. We look forward to seeing you June 22!
Directions:
Take I-85 to the Virginia Ave. Exit. Go East on Virginia Ave. At 1st light turn right (Toffie Terrace). Proceed through 1st light. Take 1st left after light onto Hartsfield Centre Parkway. Hotel is on the right.
or
From downtown Atlanta, take I-85 South to the Loop Road Exit (exit 74), and you'll see the hotel straight ahead. Turn right into the hotel, and park in the lot. (If you're traveling north on I-85, take exit 73-A and follow the access road signs to Loop Road. Take a right at the light, to the Renaissance Hotel entrance on the left.) NBPC will validate your parking.
The NBPC attends “Operation Homecoming” in Tuskegee, Alabama
Homecoming – it’s an annual event held by educational institutions to celebrate their past accomplishments and future opportunities. During Memorial Weekend the Negro Airmen International, The Biofuels Racing Alliance, Black Farmers, and the Black Leadership Coalition put their own spin on the traditional homecoming concept with “Operation Homecoming”, and members of National Black Programmers Coalition (NBPC) joined in the festivities. Like traditional homecomings, Operation Homecoming attracted people young and old from near and far to participate in the various activities. This year’s “homecoming theme” was Selma to Montgomery: Making an Economic Impact. The purpose of Operation Homecoming was not only to celebrate the rich history of Tuskegee, but also to infuse much-needed dollars into the local economy.
The Fly-in consisted of plane rides for kids, bike races, car/bike exhibits and several local business vendors. The weekend’s events and festivities included performances, tours of historic sites, economic development and health related seminars, an awards ceremony, a a fish fry, a tree planting/memorial ceremony, and ended Sunday with the National Black Programmers Coalition (NBPC)’s monthly meeting.
A special featured event was the Negro Airmen International’s (NAI) 41st annual Fly-in at Moton Airfield where bikers, pilots, racecar drivers, aviation enthusiasts, entertainers, and entrepreneurs gathered to celebrate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. Attendees had the opportunity to visit the hanger where the Tuskegee Airmen trained and walk the future site of the Tuskegee Airmen Museum. A notable and memorable aspect of the weekend for most attendees was the opportunity to meet and speak with many of the Tuskegee Airmen who were in attendance and shared their stories of struggle and triumph. Other highlights included two homecoming concerts, one of which was held Saturday evening featuring renowned Blues artist Clarence Carter. The NBPC meeting featured a repeat of the popular “Aircheck/Soundcheck” session and a lively discussion about “Black” media.
The NBPC is proud to have been a part of this historic event and congratulate those whose dedication to this cause made the weekend a success. We look forward to participating again in the years to come.
Elroy is a fool if he thinks Monique will bring the numbers that Lady B has. Who will he fire to shift the blame for this major mistake....hmmmm Moshay?
Shout out to VH-1 Soul!!
For the whole month of June they're calling it black music month with various
programming & specials. Like this one that I've never seen or heard of before!
http://www.vh1.com/movies/movie/91323/moviemain...
Now why BET don't have this type of programming?!!
-L
Why is is it you can only make you rich? We wanna eat too! if the only way is to kiss ur a$$ for as long as u want. You can forget it!
Respectly Loyal - The Rest of G-Unit
sh$%tz hottttt!! That peanut butter stunt for tickets was nasty. Buck is a mad sciencetist. I remember Nu York from the ville. Don't let buck
intimidate you. Make him recognize your talent. And buck should stop
his critizing on air live.
Huntsville radio is sleeping right now. The trends shows the new hot
103.5 making slow progress. In my opinion, some song titles need to be played only by the hot hit station in the area; that's wzyp. Weup continues to keep it gangster. They might be losing some market share, but they continue to stay true to the game. Hot might need to tweak their playlist sooner than later. Any body have the 411 on the night shows on weup and hot 103.5?
NuYork has a lot of promise and she needs to hang tough.
The station that I was attempting to listen to was WMNX-Wilmington, NC. The jock was some no talented dud name P-Money. Dude work on your skills, perfect your mix and leave the sound effects alone for 5 minutes and let the damn music play. That was one of the worst displays of mixing or lack of programming I've ever heard and I have heard a lot. I couldn't listen to 5 minutes of your set because it was that bad.
BTW
I didn't know that it was cool to play explicit material on the radio outside of satellite radio. Please know what versions you are about to play.
Good move on there part, but will anyone past chester would be able to hear her?
Same morning shows, same Afternoon shows, and hell, now they are trying to take over nights (Quiet Storm)......GIVE US A BREAK!! I am NOT even going to get started on how many other jocks are loosing their jobs after YEARRRRRRS of loyalty!
Final note to the PD's....What are you the PD of when you ONLY have one live show (MID-DAY)? It's just a matter of time before "THEY" find somebody (another Actor/Singer) to promote in that daypart.
Kelson Nabs 92Q MD Gig - 6/24 - Radio One appoints Vernon Kelson as the music director of urban WERQ, 92Q. A Baltimore native, Kelson joined WERQ in 2002 as a programming intern. He eventually got his own air shift. In 2003, he became assistant music director, and has been acting music director since December 2007.....
Why did they put Monique on during afternoons and have Olivia Fox on middays?!!! That makes zero sense, Olivia would have given Michael Baisden a run for his money during that time This is why urban radio SUCKS you are hearing uneducated , washed up comedians attempting to do radio, and what you get is what you hear...........GARBAGE!!! Is it me? Any feedback?...........
a holier than thou feel with her heavy-handed themes of respect
and faith. Not that those aren't important, but this is supposed to be entertainment. She's supposed to be funny and relaxed and personable, taking the listener on an enjoyable four-hour journey each afternoon. Anyone willing to guess how much she's being paid to do this show? Is it in the six-figure range?
Just a thought.
A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays prerecorded music for an audience.
There are several types of disc jockey. Radio DJs introduce and play music that is broadcast on AM, FM, shortwave, digital or online radio stations. Club DJs select and play music in a bar, club, disco, a rave, or even a stadium. Hip hop disc jockeys select, play and create music with multiple turntables, often to back up one or more MCs. In reggae, the disc jockey (deejay) is a vocalist who raps, toasts or chats over pre-recorded rhythm tracks while the individual choosing and playing them is referred to as a selector. Mobile disc jockeys travel with portable sound systems and play at a variety of events. Who will be at the Million DJ March?
Questions:
1. What will this march accomplish?
2. Who will lead this march and where will it end?
3. What are the criteria to become a DJ?
4. Who determines these criteria?
5. What is the financial gain to this march?
6. Who will collect the finances?
7. Where will the finances be held?
8. What purpose will these finances be used for?
9. After the march what will happen?
10. What is the mission of the March organizers?
11. Is there a national or international agenda?
I have been bombarded with email recently concerning a Million DJ March on Washington DC. I have no idea where this is coming from but it raises a lot of questions in my mind. Having been raised in the civil rights era I know the power of placing a million men on the streets of Washington DC. I have witnessed the strength of community purpose and solidarity a million Black men can create. So I am at a complete lost as to why anyone would want to have a million DJ march.
First and foremost there are not a million DJ’s within this country that could be organized to start a march. Where is this concept coming from? Who will ultimately gain from this event?
The role of the DJ (Disc Jockey) is changing around the world directly influenced by technology and the mp3 format. Clubs are using premixed mp3’s in lieu of the traditional record spinning DJ, and where there are DJ’s club owners are starting to dictate play list restrictions and requirements. Outside of the United States night clubs are playing dance music from many different cultures and the Hip Hop dance club is no where near as popular as these cultural dance clubs.
As I started my research on the Million DJ March I found a recurring theme. Labels and major businesses that reap the reward of default publicity should reward the DJ. Tell me what this means? Club DJ’s are paid to move the crowd so that the club owners can sell more liquor. Radio DJ’s are paid a salary to make more people listen to the radio so that the station can sell more advertising. Mixtape DJ’s make money on other peoples music, without paying royalties to the musical creators. Where is the default publicity?
This sounds increasingly more like the radio station owners saying that they shouldn’t pay royalties on the music they play because the record labels get default publicity from the songs being heard.
Who is approving this march? The Million DJ March website says that civil rights leaders and the people that started the Million Man March have given approval, who are these people?
The civil rights era was about equality, human rights and a better life. What is this march about? DJ’s getting better pay? Recognition from major labels, that don’t really need DJ’s, makes no sense to me. Labels are more concerned with the advent of direct to consumer sales, the disappearing of the retail outlet and the inability of TV to sell product. Why would they be concerned over the perceived injustice of a few DJ’s? And what record label headquarters is in Washington DC?
My next questions concerns who are really involved in this fiasco? Have the DJ’s from the Gay and Lesbian coalition been contacted? Have the international DJ’s in the United
States been made a part of this march preparation or is this directed at a closed minority? Who are the speakers and what are there affiliations?
And finally what will a DJ union consist of? Who will be the operating officers and what will be the agenda? What will it take to join this union and how will it protect DJ’s from being fired or moved due to new technological advances? And what about the new VJ and the concerns they may have over the mixing of video?
Something just doesn’t feel right about this one.
Here is something that was sent to me:
THE MILLION DJ MARCH
Washington D.C.
On August 30, 2008 DJs will descend on Washington to celebrate decades of service to the entertainment industry. They will listen to speeches from leaders of music groups, founding DJs, and Civil Rights activists all on the dawn of a new election year.
The March and activities will take place from August 28- 30, 2008 in Washington DC, with the actual rally taking place on the 30 at 10 am, on the National Mall, extending from the Capitol Building to the Washington Monument. Disc jockeys will gather from all over the world to discuss the current state of the DJ, and highlight the true integral importance of their role.
The organizer of the historic event, A. Shaw, felt compelled to address her concern for DJs after noticing they weren't often adequately compensated for their time, effort and dedication in working with labels, promoters and artists. "DJ's do not get recognized for the work that they do. Labels and major businesses who reap the rewards of default publicity, need to pay more attention and give more recognition to DJ's for the promotion they provide," she said. The march, which has already been approved by both civil rights activist and those who founded the Million Man March, has already caught the attention of thousands of DJs and DJ organizations. The Million DJ March will express the history of the culture and show appreciation to the people that are truly the backbone of the music and entertainment.
"DJs are the middlemen in the success of the industry. They are the filters that help the economy of many markets. DJs are the least compensated in the industry element. No matter how many write ups DJs obtain, no matter how many tours they grace, they seem to stay on the same level. It seems that the DJs are a culture of sorts that is segregated by parts of the industry. I am calling on the industry to show support of an event to unify DJs and create future economic safety for these people. The Million DJ March will be the conclusion to a long road of requests from many markets to aid in our mission of security." The event will also introduce a new DJ union, developed to protect those who chose this art form as a career. This movement will help set the industry standards for all DJs, while protecting the incomes of those already established, and providing goals for upcoming DJ's. While this is not the sole point of the march, it is an example of many points the Conference of the March will focus on.
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Sounds like it could be a good cause but they should have planned this better. A lot of djs I know haven't heard about this and another group heard but don't know enough about it. It's almost July now.
Please get your games up and keep good radio, good radio witih knowing the basics. But put some flair on it if you want to see yourself on the next level.
Don't piss off your management trying to do this either. Sure Julian, the cat on the aircheck page, may not be the #1 jock in the Chi, but he's good, and I could listen to his entire show. If you know me, that means a lot.. Especially in my book.
2. Also how is the Big boi show?
3. Is Miss Jones officially moving to Philly now or is a Hot station in NY about to grab her?
4. Any stations looking for some old school mixes for thier Urban AC station?
2. It's "Big BOY" not "Boi". Big Boy is ok. His show is put together well and his timing as far as him being on Power 99 is good out of breaks. His show still has a "west coast" feel but sound close to being national.
3. Miss Jones never moved from just outside of Philly. She drove to Hot 97 every morning. She now will drive to 100.3 The Beat.
4. Can't help you there.
Message to Radio One: Syndicate Olivia Foxx. I think she will do well against Baisden.
LaDawn would be great in Philly because she was popular on WDAS. Also DC already strains to listen to her in Baltimore and she should be on in DC.
Foxx is already a star and a vet and would make waves in any market.
Look for Miss Jones to be syndicated from The Beat Philly to other R1 stations.
This is strange for Hot 97. Big Boy is on sister station Power 106 L.A. but I never thought he would fit Hot 97's style. Then for that matter, I never thought he would fit Power 99 Philly but seems to be working out well.
Now that Jonesy will be local to Philly I think she will take Power 99 and Big Boy under.
I'm soooooo confused!
POWER 102.9
"Nonstop Hip-Hop"
July 3rd @ 10:29am
Q93 finally gets some competition since HOT 104.5 signed off.
Hot 97 is no longer an exciting brand. It's stale.
Now that radio corporations are being cheap what is going to happen to these HD stations- automation?
radio was radio. I hardly ever listen to that station anymore because after Sam Sylk and Crazy Howard were cast aside i just can't get into the station anymore. Listening to that old tape of Rick has me really missing the old days when we also listened for the personality
Guests Joe Madison & April Watts:
http://www.myfoxwfld.com/myvoicedc/2008/06/30/t...
Read "Seven Secrets to Becoming An On-Air Personality":
http://www.myfoxwfld.com/myvoicedc/2008/06/27/%...
All The Best!
Now that Jonesy is coming back to the Beat with Michael Shawn, who will replace DJ Envy since he is staying at Hot 97?
http://wild987.fm/topic/play_window.php?audioTy...
Great job of showing the misdirection of this event.
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We would love to feature your stations(s) is this project! Videos, photos and audio clips may be submitted in any format. However, high-resolution images and high-quality video and/or MP3 files will be greatly appreciated. Please email your submissions this week to Tiffiney Wyatt (twyatt@rab.com).
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Now, HOT 107.9 sucks ass....
Tooooo Much R&B!
Stix Malone gone?
No more Gangsta Grillz weeknights 10p-12a?
No more Spirit of Hip-Hop weekdays 5a-6a?
No more holiday "nonstop" Megamix weekends?
Webcasters could soon have an audience of mass transit commuters, thanks to plans among a growing number of cities to implement Wi-Fi hi-speed Internet access to their public transportation systems. For example, it's possible that "leaky" coax cables, already present in subway tunnels, could be used to broadcast the Internet to commuters using San Fransisco's BART (Bay Area Rapid Transportation) system.
wheres the local talent?
And I also here Kieth Sweat is tanking everywhere, Detroit numbers are down and he didnt sell over 200k on his latest cd which is bad for an established name in the business, no platnium, COOPER for Sweats new CD try another artist, calling Barry White, or Marvin Gaye to do the Quiet Storm, oh they are on the air at Soul Heaven 102 dot 9
Dude has set Boston on FIRE, and may now taking a beating fr it.
REESE "Crossover" -VS- Lynn Mass, Councilman Rick Ford.
The Chump vs The Rep from the "DUMP".
NYC Stand Up.........take Notice who better for HOT 97 than "REESE"
Link: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/16847513/
SAD!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=k3ecroecckc
If this song had come across my desk, it would have gone straight into the trash bin. I admit I would have been wrong. Would this make me a bad PD? How can I be in tune with what listeners want? As a PD, can you rely on research alone? Don't you have to use your instincts too?
Hot 97 has been running nothing but music for the past week and a half. Im sure everyone has been tuning into Ed Lover on Power 105.1 since all Hot 97 has been playing is the same ole 106 & Park payola songs every morning.
Too bad Pulse 87's signal is so weak. Star an Buc Wild are good, so I listen to them online.
Pulse 87 does NOT have an Urban lean. It's Pop Guido Dance, POP remixes of Rhinna and Chris Brown songs and Techno Mix Shows on Friday and Satruday nights. Very unUrban. Even Dance Music fans complain about the station only targeting Italians and older Puerto Ricans (80/90s Freeystyle music).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU9HvvqzyRY
old school perspective, but think of this: The true education level of a 18 yo in 2008 and the education level of a 18 yo in 1980. Think about how public education has changed. Secondly, think about the added nonsense of living in 2008, and if you were 18 ask yourself if after a long day you are trying to unravel Mos Def's Mathematics...or it you just want a hook and a baseline.
WWIN Asks For Power Hike - 7/15 - Radio One has applied with the Federal Communications Commission to double the power of its Baltimore area adult urban WWIN-FM, Magic 95.9, from 3,000-watts to 6,000-watts, and to change its city of license from Glen Burnie to Arbutus. No word about how that plan will be received by Fredericksburg's classic hits WGRQ or Hagerstown's classic hits WICL, both also on 95.9 FM, or DC's rival adult urban WHUR, not far away frequency-wise on 96.3 FM. Check out the proposal at fcc.gov.....
SOME of the black air personalities ar gonna be pushed out soon. They will be replaced by white and hispanic personalities. It's gonna sound just like the Boston station.
Just in time for PPM.
We are busy making plans for our annual picnic. Our board is working very hard in order to arrange a very nice atmosphere for our upcoming event. More details will be coming within the next week. We have interest from four performing artists to perform at our affair and are still accepting others who are interested. As a result of our preparation for this event, we will not meet for the month of July.
Any questions in regards to sponsorship for the picnic, please contact Marsha at 678-851-1399.
Thanks,
Marsha "RadioLady"
NBPC National Publicity Chair
Service Broadcasting urban KKDA (K104)/Dallas has made some adjustments to its programming department and on-air lineup. MD/mixer DJ Steve Nice has exited, and urban AC clustermate KRNB APD/MD/midday personality Nate Quick will replace him as music director for now.
DJ Hollywood joins K104 from Liberman Latin rhythm KZZA (Casa 106.7)/Dallas and will absorb Steve Nice’s midday, afternoon, night and weekend mixing shifts. Service Broadcasting/Dallas OM Gary Saunders is also looking to add more mixers to the staff, and interested DJs should send their mixes to his attention at 621 N.W. 6th St., Grand Prairie, TX 75050.
K104 has found two other hires in the market: Weekend duo/sister act D'Lyte and Ebony recently became available and vacated their shifts at Radio One urban KBFB (97.9 the Beat) and are headed to K104.
Rock T.
Mel da Mack
Tazz
Reggie D.
I dont' like the new site!
That show I would surely drop.
The early 2000s brought us Michael Baisden.
He was a real craze then.
Now, just like Steve Harvey, that show is a real mess.
But Tom Joyner, that guy was first and remains simply the BEST!!
What is really going on????
If you are starving and someone brings you crackers you are going to think this is the best thing you have ever tasted because..... you hungry. Same thing with these syndicated products, we the listeners are starving for different music on the radio so if someone is not playing the same 7 songs and breaking all the on air rules, doing what ever they want, then as a listener you are thinking, you are listening to some cutting edge presentation. When in reality it's just the same ole crackers.................................
Hate will always be here, but don't let it cause amnesia. Most of you, as I surely do weekly, have bad shows. Some of you will have one tomorrow because your on this site, so much. But just remember your so-called "flop" shows, while you trounce everbody else.
Orlando
Thanks though
Tampa morning host. Too bad you're not on her radar.
G-MAN 3-7P KBXX 97.9 THE BOX HOUSTON!
Contact Larry Steele WPUL Radio.
386-479-4754
Services For K-Swift - 7/24 - The final services for DJ K-Swift, Khia Edgerton, have been announced by the Edgerton family and 92Q. The viewing will be Friday, 7/25, from 2 PM to 6 PM, with a memorial service from 6 PM to 8 PM, at the New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 North Monroe Street, Baltimore. A "Home Going Service" will be held Saturday, 7/26, at 11 AM, with a viewing at 10 AM, at Morgan State University's Murphy Fine Arts Center, 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore. Edgerton, 29, who did WERQ's evening mix show, died Monday after suffering head injuries in a pool mishap at her Baltimore home
Everyone,
The NBPC will host their annual picnic and performance gathering on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 1pm.
South Rockdale Community Park 3909 East Fairview Road Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
This park provides a Picnic Pavillion, Picnic Tables & Grills, Restroom Facilities and a walking trail. Also, there is a swinging bridge and a walking trail on 176 acres. We have the park from 8am to 8pm. The picnic will start at 1:00 pm. The date is Sunday August 17, 2008.
Please contact Marsha "RadioLady" for further details
We already have three slots filled and will only be accepting ten slots. All performance slots must be acknowledged no later than August 1, 2008.
email: radiolady@bellsouth.net
678-851-1399
is playing for you to hear on my blog now...
http://1073jamz.com/blogs/jj_solomons_blog/
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CBS Could Unload Baltimore Cluster - 8/1 - Yesterday, DCRTV told you that CBS Radio announced that it'll be selling about 50 "mid-market" radio stations in the near-term. Today, radio trade pub All Access tells us that at least four CBS stations in Baltimore are on an unofficial list of "likely" properties to be unloaded. Including adult contemporary WLIF (101.9 FM), hot adult contemporary WWMX (106.5 FM), classic hits WQSR (102.7 FM), and talker WHFS (105.7 FM). No mention of CBS sports talker WJFK-AM (1300). Baltimore is the 21st radio market in terms of size. CBS's five DC market radio stations - WPGC-FM/AM, WTGB, WLZL, and WJFK-FM - were not on the unofficial list of spin-off candidates. DCRTV hears that if CBS does sell its Baltimore FMers, Clear Channel could be a likely candidate to pick up some of them, to add to its cluster of WCAO, WPOC, and WCHH. Other potential CBS Charm City suitors: Greater Media moving down from Philadelphia, Nassau moving eastward from Frederick/Hagerstown, Bonneville or Red Zebra moving up from DC, maybe Entercom.....
P.S. Why would Radio One put him on the air that dude cant even talk.
This site is probally Corporately controlled like the rest of black radio
Title: Program Director
Description:
A premiere CBS Radio Station market leader in both ratings and revenue is looking for a Program Director who can balance both. The ideal candidate will take on a large market increase ratings and strategize market opportunities. Applicant should be proficient in Selector and Web/Digital savvy.
You must be a proven winner, a strong leader, a decisive strategist and a no nonsense street warrior. This candidate must have the ability to manage top level on air talent.
We ask your cooperation and assistance in our efforts to recruit, hire and promote qualified women and minorities. In this regard, if you know of individuals who might be interested and qualified for this position, we encourage you to refer them to us.
Please Respond To:
Human Resources
WPGC FM
4200 Parliament Place
Suite 300
Lanham, MD 20706
Email: alesandra.neal@cbsradio.com
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Looks like WPGC is still looking for the one.
Damn, all we got is corny ass Big Boi!!!!!
Elroy is a genius! He's using this opportunity to build up hype for the morning show. The Beat is about to flip the script on Power 99.
It's funny how timing works... Power 99 is gearing up for Powerhouse, The Beat is gearing up with something BIG starting Monday, November 3rd!
Hahaha Person Out
thanks
Kyle
kylestreet1075@yahoo.com
We need spots that got that swag,that flava,the drops,the bells & whistles.East coast or Down south accents and Females are on top of the list.This is a weekly paid gig.Send me sample of two club spots ASAP!!!!
We need an email address !!!!
go to his web and you will get the email
Send it now!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrZVvwVad5k
According to Radioandrecords.com, Monday (August 4th) was the last day the radio veteran, born Tarsha Jones, spent on the Radio One urban outlet for 100.3 the Beat. Miss Jones and her entire morning entourage were replaced by an all music morning show, “The Morning Beat.”
Jones worked at 100.3 while still at Hot 97. It is uncertain the cause of the change or the duration of the music-driven mornings on 100.3 the Beat.
In related news, Jonesy has a reality show set to debut on BET.
Never put your hands in the career of the devil, ms jones
South Sider, comedian Bernie Mac dies at 50
Sun-Times Exclusive: Comedian Bernie Mac died at Northwestern Memorial hospital early Saturday morning, according to Sun-Times Columnist, Stella Foster. He was 50. Though the cause of death has not been confirmed, Mac had been hospitalized recently for pneumonia. Foster said that she received calls early Saturday morning from a close friend of the Mac family, confirming the reports of Mac's death.
Eric
Michael "H.A." Mauzone from Norfolk, VA
same weekend...but here's the kicker...Both of them co-starred
alongside Samuel L. Jackson in a movie to be released in
November '09....The film titled ""Soul Men"" wrapped in April....Bernie
and Sam portray singers in this movie....Issac Hayes plays
himself.............When the Lord says it's time to come home..It's
time!!!!......Get ready , love ones will be mourning for all of us eventually
Please confirm! Wendy was on the Ed Lover show a few weeks ago and she sounded good on Power.
Could NYC staple Wendy Williams be next in line to receive her pink slip? According to a shocking new rumor the Queen of All Media might possibly be done at WBLS.
Theybf.com is reporting that resident loud mouth Wendy Williams is about to be out the door at one of the few all black owned radio stations still left in existence. Apparently WBLS isn't too happy with her alleged poor ratings, her looming legal matters with Talent Booker, Nicole Spence and some other lingering unresolved matters.
However, SOHH Ya Heard can exclusively confirm that Wendy Williams has in fact been suspended, but NOT for what theybf.com is reporting. Sources close to The Wendy Williams Experience is telling me that her suspension stems from a change in management. Apparently the new Program Director, Skip Dillard, isn't getting along too well with Mrs. Wendy.
From what I'm being told The Experience's popular bonus hour was canceled for what the station is calling weak performance and low ratings which prompted Wendy to be extremely vocal in her disapproval of the decision. That's when Skip [I hear] decided to exercise his authority and took it upon himself to suspend the fiery radio personality. But get this; he suspended her on her days off.
Apparently Mrs. Wendy had already requested August 15-19th off for a brief vacation. SOHH it seems that the decision to suspend her is reminiscent of the popular comedy "Friday" where Craig [played by Ice Cube] got fired on his day off.
As far as The Wendy Williams Experience being canceled in 2009, my source couldn't predict the future, but assures me that no matter what WBLS decides to do with the popular on air talent their are plenty of options for the Queen.
From book deals to her hit daytime television show, it's assured that Mrs. Wendy is still going to be eating well for years to come.
Could NYC staple Wendy Williams be next in line to receive her pink slip? According to a shocking new rumor the Queen of All Media might possibly be done at WBLS.
Theybf.com is reporting that resident loud mouth Wendy Williams is about to be out the door at one of the few all black owned radio stations still left in existence. Apparently WBLS isn't too happy with her alleged poor ratings, her looming legal matters with Talent Booker, Nicole Spence and some other lingering unresolved matters.
However, SOHH Ya Heard can exclusively confirm that Wendy Williams has in fact been suspended, but NOT for what theybf.com is reporting. Sources close to The Wendy Williams Experience is telling me that her suspension stems from a change in management. Apparently the new Program Director, Skip Dillard, isn't getting along too well with Mrs. Wendy.
From what I'm being told The Experience's popular bonus hour was canceled for what the station is calling weak performance and low ratings which prompted Wendy to be extremely vocal in her disapproval of the decision. That's when Skip [I hear] decided to exercise his authority and took it upon himself to suspend the fiery radio personality. But get this; he suspended her on her days off.
Apparently Mrs. Wendy had already requested August 15-19th off for a brief vacation. SOHH it seems that the decision to suspend her is reminiscent of the popular comedy "Friday" where Craig [played by Ice Cube] got fired on his day off.
As far as The Wendy Williams Experience being canceled in 2009, my source couldn't predict the future, but assures me that no matter what WBLS decides to do with the popular on air talent their are plenty of options for the Queen.
From book deals to her hit daytime television show, it's assured that Mrs. Wendy is still going to be eating well for years to come.
Please reply if your station is getting any adbuys from the campaign. I hear his spots on the Rock & Country Stations.
Whatever your definition the answer is not at the moment. Probably won't see any until October.
Why do you think we are being overlooked now?
South Rockdale Community Park 3909 East Fairview Road Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
This park provides a Picnic Pavillion, Picnic Tables & Grills, Restroom Facilities and a walking trail. Also, there is a swinging bridge and a walking trail on 176 acres. We have the park from 8am to 8pm. The picnic will start at 1:00 pm. The date is Sunday August 17, 2008.
Please contact Marsha "RadioLady" 678-851-1399 for further details.
Take I20 East to Hwy 138, turn right, approx. 1 mile (hwy 138 turns to the right at the light by Sonny's BBQ). Continue for about six miles until you get to a stop sign by a Sunoco Gas Station. This will be East Fairview Road, turn right onto Fairview and the park is down on the right. 3909 East Fairview Rd SW
Stockbridge, GA 30281
or you can get to it this way
I 20 East to Panola Road. Turn right onto Panola, turn left at Browns Mill Road. Drive about 8 to 9 miles until you get to the traffic light at Hwy 138, by Chevron and Publix; turn right onto Hwy 138. Drive about 1 1/2 miles to the stop sign at East Fairview Road, by the Sunoco Gas Station, turn right onto East Fairview Road and the park is down on the right. 3909 East Fairview Rd SW
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Some of the performing artists are:
Keith Sweat's Artist
XanTha - Atlanta, Ga.
Attorney John Christmas Artist
Presidential Playas - Jackson, Ms.
Kahryn - Atlanta
The Chestnut Brothers - From Philly to Atlanta
RECI - From Houston to Atlanta
Loose Chain Band - Atlanta
See you there
A nice look-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGBpncW6nh4
Listen to Lamont King & BigZO on "The Eavesdrop," weekends on XM 67 for a fresh new take on Talk.
Proving her brand can be as successful on TV as it is on radio, Wendy Williams' daily TV Talk program, “The Wendy Williams Show” is headed for broader TV distribution. Following a successful multi-week preview on Fox Television owned-and-operated stations in four markets, Fox announced plans Monday (Aug. 18) to clear the Debmar-Mercury program in mid-2009 on stations in all 18 of its markets.
The Fox-owned stations in New York (WNYW), Los Angeles (KTTV), Dallas (KDFW) and Detroit (WJBK) began airing the one-hour “The Wendy Williams Show” on July 14. The six-week run will conclude Aug. 22.
According to Fox, the program posted rating increases in key demos during the May sweeps in both New York and Los Angeles. "Everything about the ‘Wendy’ preview clicked for our stations, from conception to promotion to hitting the air. It completely broke the mold. The show is now a proven winner, and we can't wait to see it debut across the country next year," said Frank Cicha, senior VP of programming for Fox Television Stations.
Williams' TV show is broadcast from New York, which is also the originating market for her four-hour syndicated radio show, launched Feb. 4 by Westwood One through a programming partnership with Inner City Broadcasting.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/200...
Are there any? On the west coast yes.....
Is this the Kim Stevens you are thinking of?
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three's.......It was Bernie , Issacc and now legendary bass singer of
the Spinners (Pervis Jackson) passed on Tuesday at the age of
70...You probably can't go 2 hours without hearing at least one of there
songs on Urban Ac radio.....let's never forget any of these excellent
performers
Rapper Da Brat was sentenced to three years behind bars, seven years of probation and 200 hours of community service Friday morning (August 22) for striking a woman in the face with a rum bottle. The October 2007 incident at an Atlanta-area nightclub left the victim's face permanently scarred.
According to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Gail Flake handed down the punishment, while about six members of the rapper's family quietly wept inside the courtroom. Da Brat (born Shawntae Harris) told her relatives "I love y'all" as she was led out of the courtroom by sheriff's deputies. "We love you too," they replied.
Harris had pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault, a charge stemming from a serious physical altercation that happened last Halloween during a party at Jermaine Dupri's Studio 72 nightclub just outside Atlanta. According to reports, Da Brat got into a heated confrontation with one of the club's waitresses and was accused of striking the woman in the face with a bottle of rum, causing numerous cuts on her face.
The waitress was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police said the Halloween attack wasn't the first time Da Brat and the victim were involved in a physical altercation.
This is also not Da Brat's first brush with the law. In 2000 she faced charges that she beat a woman with a gun during a dispute over VIP seating in a Buckhead, Georgia, nightclub. The victim in that incident received six stitches for a head wound. That case did not make it to trial, however. Instead, in 2001 the rapper agreed to perform 80 hours of community service, serve a year's probation and pay a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to misdemeanor reckless conduct.
www.girl7even.blogspot.com
Are you starting to talk more about the process and what's going on along with getting people to get registered ? How is your station handling the whole thing ?
This is an exciting time for Black radio if we do this the right way. Now more than ever, we can be seen as the voices of intelligence as long as we're doing our homework.
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail...
Imagine what she could do if she had a DJ who could at least keep a record on beat!!!
More classic hip hop ---NO MORE BENT ROC!!! It is a disgrace to Philly - The HOME of the DJ!!!!
Dr. Dre's son has reportedly died, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner.
The body of Andre Young Jr. was found in his Woodland Hills home on Saturday morning, says a report in the Los Angeles Times.
Andre Young Jr. was only 20.
Young went out on Friday night and came in about 5:30 A.M., but his mother found him unresponsive when she checked on him at 10 in the morning.
She called 911 immediately. The cause of death will be revealed after a toxicology report.
Andre Young Sr., professionally known as Dr. Dre, has not released a statement on the death of his son.
Dr. Dre is currently working on his final album, Detox.
Wow. Great job, Clear Channel
What Software & Hardware do you have in your production studios and what do you think sets you apart from all the other producers?
If you do voice overs, do you use plug-ins or hardware to get your unique sound?
I'll always love my momma
Mama used to say
My Girl
L.O.V.E. - Nat King Cole
Dont forget to listen in on "The Eavesdrop" on XM 67's The City for a 'fresh new take on Talk.'
This week's topics include The DNC, Prison Politics, 'I want to work for Diddy,' and trannies on TV!
The Eavesdrop airs Sat 10a est, Sun 11a est, Mon 8a est
for more show info visit: http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelbio.xmc?ch=67
P-Stew Gone From From KYS, RO Cuts 7 More Here, Lots Elsewhere - 8/29 - DCRTV hears that P-Stew has been released from his duties as music director and creative services director of Radio One urban outlet WKYS (93.9 FM). We're told that he was among eight employees just budget-cut at Radio One's Lanham broadcast complex, which also powers WMMJ, WOL, WYCB, and WPRS. P-Stew has been with KYS for more than 13 years, begining with the "Live Squad," and eventually moving up to the music director and assistant program director gigs. He's also hosted the "One Nation Hip Hop Show" on Saturday nights. P-Stew is currently nominated by trade pub Radio And Records as "Urban Music Director Of The Year." No word yet if the "One Nation Hip Hop Show" will still be heard on KYS with a new host. DCRTV also hears that locally-based Radio One, which is facing slumping revenue numbers and record low stock prices, made employee cuts in other markets, including canning 20 at its Atlanta cluster. Plus more cuts in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia.....
The intro says it all.....
http://www.zshare.net/audio/18031967a3bd083e/
The Eavesdrop with Lamont King & BigZO - "A fresh new take on Talk."
ps - i am in PA and i love that the web lets me listen to other markets and learn. great for picking up tips and hearing new talent. use the vent to grow and not hate.
Do not post in all caps- that is considered shouting on the web.
Urban Insite reserves the right to remove any post that we deem to be inappropriate. We urge everyone to post in a professional and responsible manner.
Then change the title to the forum. Venting is to say what you really want to say in anonymity. Its kind of therapeutic. Whatever happened to freedom of speech?
Anyway, its apparent that some radio company REALLY got mad at you guys for letting people speak their mind. So, that being said, who want to post here anymore? Thank GOD for blogs.
Just one question, Who owns this site? The creators or the companies who can put up major threats or even big money to regulate whats being said here? Think very hard on that one.
Radio is dead. Money killed it. Ironic huh? There's no need for REAL radio DJ's when you can put Monique on the air now simply because she's a famous comedienne? All you have to do is cut some people to pay her, give your top peeps a raise and chill. Its simple.
Atlanta...And believe me you , CBS ain't gonna try to fix it , if it ain't
broke.(Frank and Wanda)..I truly believe that change was enevitable
and that the " A '' Team would be out sooner or later....The show was
ghetto as Hell , with no substance...Welcome Rickey Smiley.....I think
that Tom and Steve needs the compitition............
Well, that was the most "We are the World" b* speech that I have heard in years.
Love and prayers to you Olivia, we love you!!
Those days and long gone and you and the rest of radio need to let go and move on it's great to look back and think of the "great ole days" but radio has move past that and on to "bigger and better?????" anyways we all miss that and everything above and below the table with radio but once again those days are gone and either you get with the new program or get on!
I just got back in to radio after a long break and trust me it's a new world and the standards we all used to hold ourselves to has all but gone out the door.
Where is Baby DST?
Man Sues Radio Talker For Not Serving Public - 9/9 - From our Not Local But Interesting Department: A man is suing a Los Angeles conservative radio talker, claiming that owner Salem misrepresented its broadcast license by serving the interests of the Republican Party rather than the public. Syndicated hosts Laura Ingraham, Dennis Prager, Michael Medved, Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Miller, Mike Gallagher, and Kevin James are listed as defendants. Radio Online has more. Locally, Salem owns religious-based talker WAVA-FM/AM.....
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CBS To Ditch Radio? - 9/10 - Even though it's selling its small and medium market stations, including five in Baltimore, CBS may get out of the radio biz completely. So hints CEO Les Moonves via MarketWatch. CBS also owns five radio stations in the DC market, which are not on the market. Yet.....
Instead of meeting the 3rd Sunday, we will host our meeting at the Terry Bello’s Soul Music Conference
2:30pm Contact Info: 678-851-1399
NBPC Workshop - “Behind The Scenes: How the Game Really Works with knowledge dropped by Harry Lyles, Harold Thomas, Bryant Reid, Julian Davis, Charles Geer and some more interesting folks...
Where: ”Terry Bello’s Soul Music Conference, Renaissance Hotel, 590 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
All Soul Summit attendees and paid NBPC members are welcome to attend the NBPC meeting at no charge. Tori will be at the door along with NBPC National Secretary Kimberly Fennell and we'll have the current membership list available. (FYI, dues are $180 per year, payable in increments.) If you are not a member, this is an opportunity for you to become one. Spread the word that anyone who has never attended an NBPC meeting is invited to come once as a guest.) For further information about that, call Tori at the number below.) We look forward to seeing you at the International Soul Summit Music Conference.
http://www.soulmusicsummit.net/
Thanks!
Jay Nyce
The Dem. Nominee shared a few minutes with Tampa and I wanted to share.
http://wild987.fm/B1-Link-Page/2753695
it was played too much and now its over.
there will be Obama egg over alot of nigros faces for hyping someone who deserved no hype.
Obama will be offered a radio one morning deal , he'll never be president, dumb azz'
I remember all the vents on here how Obama will do this and that, how he is this. Obama is done, the hype is over.
Theres going to be some crushed nigros come nov 4, I hope yall dont jump off the bridge. You just let the corporate media control your thinking and make you believe that Obama would win. If you thought for your self and did your research you would of found out that Obama has done nothing but theatrics.
Theres alot of nigros that speak well and say nothing like him. There in every city. Hes not special, he was just hyped. And alittle lucky.
So take your Obama t shirts and put them in the closet with the Tupac shirl and your X hat. You have been duped again dumb azz nigros
Thanks for your comment but you better hope Obama wins or the US will be heading toward some very dark years- can you say war with Iran, Russia, maybe even China. Can you say the end of a super power? Can you say countries started to gang up on the US? If you think McCain is any better than you are wrong and as Palin says we will go to war with Russia if needed. Well buddy that is nuclear war.
Politicians are politicians but its best to vote the less of two evils. Forget that Obama is black. That doesn't matter this election year (or it shouldn't matter). This is about the future of America and our kids and our kids' kids. Do you want your son and daughter to fight an unjust war or unjust wars so that other people can profit? I don't.
People better pray that Obama wins.
Now, back to radio. Oh! Yeah, I forgot, this is radio. Radio is to be responsible to the community which it serves.
who would you rather vote for, a 80 year old man who can barely hold a microphone, with the governor of ALASKA as his running mate. Or a man who has carisma, offers hope and has the ability to unite hundreds of millions of people across the globe?
. . . . . what part of the South are you from? .. . . . you know we're free right!
Obama is not the one, dispite all his positive press. He's a Nigro being pushed by people not of the black community.
Obama has done nothing to make me vote for him. He has sold out Tavis, Rev Wright, Jesse, Min Farakhan, doesnt have Rev Sharpton invovled. Who is behind this Nigro. Its not anyone who has any record of being for black people, and you cant name anyone.
Obama is using the black community, tricking us into believing that hes our boy, hes our Mandela, Malcolm, our Martin Luther King, while he hasnt done a damn thing.
This isnt about self hate on this vent, its about being aware, reseaching , and reading unfiltered information.
I dont jump on bandwagons unless justified, and the Obama bandwagon aint worth jumpin' on.
Even Rev. Sharpton on radio show says that he understands what Obama must do and what we must do if we are to get are agendas looked at like the the other communities & advocates.
Whether Obama will be a good President I don't know. Right now he and McCain are the only ones that most americans will hear about and vote for. I rather take a chance on Obama. I made it 8 years with the Repubs and I cannot take another four years of them.
you can email me at jaynyceee@gmail.com
Danke shon!
(Thank you!)
PPMs Come To DC - 9/18 - Those controversial electronic Portable People Meters are being debuted by radio ratings firm Arbitron across the DC market today. The first preliminary PPM data should be available by November, we're told. Columbia MD-based Arbitron is gradually shifting the nation's major markets away from the old written diary-based ratings system. Carried by the listener, the cell phone-sized PPM device automatically senses what stations are being tuned-in. The new system has been criticized for deflating the ratings of African American and Hispanic-oriented radio stations. And it remains to be seen whether urbans WKYS, WPGC-FM, WMMJ, and WHUR will remain at the top of the DC radio heap in the PPM numbers. Stay tuned.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT_fnAjZNDY
http://www.kyte.tv/ch/136740-bignat/223375-tpai...
Allowing another man to fuck you in the ass to the top, like many others sends the wrong message, and it also stagnates real aspiring jocks/ real talent from becoming a jock!!!! You are the laughing stock right now by the FEW people who tapped in on your show (jocks, listeners, etc.)
But I would like to address the false claims you stated. One, don't ever compare me to R. Kelly because I don't like the sick, retarded bastard either. Never would I do anything in appropriate with a teen, child or anyone under the age of 18. Really 20 for that matter. Secondly wtf this got to do with hiphop, lol... Anyway, for those that don't know there is this thing called star power, and some radio personalities have it, I admit very few, but some do... I really shouldn't even address this bs, but sometimes it's ok to give two sides to a story... There are occasions where DJ Frosty does a small tad bit of flirting but when I do the listener is over the age of 21 and never do I initiate it, it just sometimes I may get caught up in the moment lol. I get a lot of love in my city, and that's what is important to me. All yall personalities that are just good for reading liners, you're the reason syndication is taking over. I could go into all my accolades but that would just look like I'm bragging. If you want to put up your aircheck vs mine lets go... Holla at me
I am leaving yall with something I like to call my Summer 2008 Female listener highlight reel. That way you can decide for yourselves.. BTW vote for me at SouthernEntAwards.com for Radio DJ of the year and Male radio Personality of the year.
http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/30312/1h/cchan...
oh and Gawga boy, you can get any radio mixer in Atlanta and put one of their mixes vs. mine and we can let the urbaninsite community decide that battle. That's hiphop. Anytime.
This is me in my latest practice session
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ-myEt0RY4
Any idea on HOT 107.9's "BIG ANNOUNCEMENT" Friday morning at 8:30am?
T.I. is overheard on The Eavesdrop, one of the most compelling new styled Talk shows on radio.
The Eavesdrop Special with T.I. airtimes:
Thursday 9/25 9am and 9pm est
Friday 9/26 7pm est
Saturday 9/27 7pm est
Sunday 9/28 4pm and 12 mid est
Tuesday 9/30 8am and 3pm est
Thursday 10/1 11am est
Friday 10/2 9am est
Go here for more info:
http://www.lamontking.tv/Posts/post.php?page_ID...
DJ Goldfinger
DJ Montae
DJ Hershey
DJ Truz
DJ Skillz
CBS Generates Batch Of Radio Bidders In Balto - 9/29 - Regarding the bids last week for the five CBS Radio stations in Baltimore, which are for-sale. DCRTV hears that several are "new to the region." Could that mean Emmis or Entercom? However, our top radio gurus still expect WTOP-owner Bonneville to go after Charm City's 101.9 and maybe 102.7. One guru tells us: "There are no doubt a few good people left at CBS Baltimore. I feel sorry for those poor bastards... Believe it or not, most suits still have a touch of humanity about themselves. It hurts to have to tell people they are now jobless because of the economy or trimming costs before a sale. And, of course, you can't tell them that part." As for Bonneville buying in Baltimore. We're told that the firm "is itching to build another sports talker (it just announced one in St. Louis) and an oldies powerhouse somewhere. Baltimore would be ripe for either".....
http://thebeatmiami.com/cc-common/gallery/displ...
Enjoy!
Prince Markie Dee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MGT_cSi7Rs
Thanks!
DJ-NYCE ????????????
LAST TIME I HEARD HE WAS DOING RADIO IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. IF YOU HAVE A WAY TO CONTACT HIM. PLEASE POST
Does he hang out at 13th and locust too.
Thanks for uncovering the truth about the absolute worst person in black radio.
BLAZIN 102.3 - Tallahassee
Both seem to be energetic Urban stations, especially on the weekends. I hate that I couldn't say HOT 107.9 here in ATL.
Radio/TV One family, and they openly show their support for Obama. I hope she has a very good attorney, she deserves an apology as well as get her job back! I know the end result will come back around to work in HER favor and there won't be anything anyone can say or do about it!
Today is the deadline to register to vote and there is still time to get the last remaining tickets to Jay-Z’s “Last Chance for Change” Voter Registration concert today in Miami!
Doors open at 11am.
Show starts at 12:30pm.
Tickets are available to print out online at fl.barackobama.com or you can pick yours up at Campaign for Change offices TODAY from 9-11 AM.
Last night’s show was HUGE, click here to see all the picture's!
It’s your last chance for change.
Prince Markie Dee
He used to work in radio in charlotte, nc in urban radio and prior to that he worked at wjlb
Local morning show from 6-9am
Warren Ballentine LIVE 9-11
Local hour of news,interviews, calls
2 Live Stews LIVE 12-3
Local afternoon show OR The Ride with Doug & DeDe LIVE 3-6
Bev Smith LIVE 6-9pm
Air America Radio or an automated music mix 9pm-6am
Thoughts?
Keeping things local late at night seems odd, but only thanks to heavy use of voicetracking, satellite programming, and automation. It could be worth it leave these slots open for local talent to grow their chops. They could very well grow an audience, and/or earn a daytime slot. At the very least, it be an excuse to bring back the late night relationship program.
I could be wrong, but I'm predicting a time when you might have 'urban music' stations morph into 'urban lifestyle' stations. You're going to need compelling personalities more than you need the hottest tracks of the day, as radio will lose out on being the first or default medium for music. You might even see a real news presence return, somewhat.
This is why I've been playing with my idea for a talk based station.
Bloodbath Coming To XM? - 10/14 - DCRTV hears that as many as 75 employees in music programming at XM Satellite Radio could be getting budget cut soon. And they're discovering their fate via a human resources computer glitch. We're told: "People were finding out their last day by logging into the payroll system and under the benefits page it would list their last day... Great way to end a 10-year gig in radio. Great way!" The end-date listed for many: 10/15. DCRTV has told you that big cuts are coming to DC-based XM now that its merger with NYC-based Sirius is almost complete. More soon.....
If you have a copy of this song, I would be so greatful if you could email it to me. (see link below for the video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTIAAZZXyrc
Thanks in advance
Kelly Mac
APD/Middays/On Air WJMZ
mzkellymac247@aol.com
www.1073jamz.com
www.myspace.com/mzkellymac
http://www.amazon.com/Wake-Up-Everybody-Various...
you know who you are national or regional..or went from regional to national! A decade of lives in the industry, a reunion blog something!!
ie..Troy Dudley, Tony Winger, Fred mills, Waymon Jones, Greg Jones, Stephanie Lopez, Ric "Origiginal" Ross, Sandra Zuniga, Francine CCruz, Varnell Johnson, Mike Johnson, Terri Rossi, Manny Bella, Lamont Boles, Richard Nash, Kim Ferguson,Mike Baril, Michelle Madison, Johnny Cappola, Lisa Cortez, Troy Shelton, Chico, Fred Buggs, Glynice Coleman,George Hess, Jeff Grant, Monique Davis Sharon Heyward, Rene McClean, Chea Latham, Charles Dixon Van James, too many to mention if you should on the bunch checkin.....
away @ Barack Obama's character. and do all they can to keep a
Black man out of office.....Black radio stands by with no on
air presence in Baracks quest to be Prez.....Business as usual for
Black radio.......If it were'nt for sydication the hype would be non-
existant,(Ballintine,Sharpton & Baisden) Radio One Is doing a good
job in that regard......But we need to be doing more because telling
listeners to vote is not enough.......Black radio afraid to push the
envelope on this one....it's music , Tsl , cume and bottom line as
usual.......................Kinda Sad
Seriously...however we need to do it, we need to keep the momentum going!
I live in Cali and am amazed how many White people would rather do poorly with a White president than do BETTER with a Black president.
The game ain't over til Obama gets the game ball! We shouldn't take his victory for granted. I'm sending in my vote-by-mail ballot AS SOON as it arrives.
No one is focused on Obama because everyone is concerned about their job security which pretty much is non existent anyways these days. If you want to pull more attention to the elections start hitting up these jocks websites, myspace/facebook or even blackplanet pages...go to a message board and start to make some noise, whatever you can to produce a reaction.
If black radio can lay off of the nonsense such as baby mama drama features, doing characters on the radio, pointless industry gossip then maybe some focus can be given to a brotha who's been our our legitimate contender for the presidency in almost two decades.
Stations shouldnt just leave the effort in the hands of their News/Community Affairs persons because you're not doing your job as station for the community if you're not pushing this election, make deals with your advertisers in your promotions to listeners...
But at the end of the day Obama's Camp never needed black radio for anything but playing their ads because black radio never provided anything else besides that really...it's extremely sad that the largest minority owned media mediums, Radio One or even BET didnt push for this man.....another day another dollar...
The last two days we focused on early voting and literally suspended most of our programming to have leaders and community folks come in and pump it up. RECORD NUMBERS for early voting in NC! As Pastor Troy would say, "WE READY!"
"THE STATE OF RADIO TODAY"
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as heard on the Russ Parr Morning Show.
Listen to how your fellow Americans think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehbJ8-mRbPg
Would they be smart to just sell off their radio division, maybe but then you wouldnt call them Radio One anymore, lol. How about just syndicate their entire division, would that save them money, maybe and with their Syndication One arm that would be a possibilty. Also think about the salaries and benefits that they offer their jocks, if you are willing to work for pennies then Radio One will hire you (hint, hint, anyone who just got let go with the Sirius/XM bloodbath).
Lets also think about the fact that sales are hurting with the economy. If I were a business owner (this excludes nightclubs) I would invest my money into building up my business's interactive brand. What that means is creating your own website, hit up myspace, facebook, etc. Most P1 listeners have internet access and there are plenty of ways to market to them.
Now we all could be wrong about good ol RO and maybe with the next president a resurrection would infuse the radio industry which still surprises me that RO doesnt lead the way in coverage.
Would Cathy and Alfred be willing to cash out to a giant like Bob Johnson did when he sold BET to Viacom? Any way you look at it, a buyout would include a nice "golden parachute" for them and some of the top execs like Barry Mayo, Jay Stevens and others.
I'm looking forward to read others thoughts on this...
Citadel Crunch Coming - 10/20 - From News Blues: "Next up on the ever-lengthening list of broadcasting conglomerates in serious financial doo-doo: Las Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting, the nation's third-largest radio group with 165 FM stations and 58 AM stations, is now trading at 20 cents a share. Citadel owns and operates ABC Radio Networks, which creates and distributes programming to more than 4,000 affiliates." Citadel also owns WMAL, WRQX, and WJZW.....
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Shout out to all my XM family. It looks like it over for us....not...its a new beginning. Stay strong because our opportunity lies with HD Radio and the internet.
Enjoy!
P.S. If you missed the rally with Jay-Z click the link below.
http://thebeatmiami.com/pages/voteForChangeConc...
I am surprised that they did'nt let go of that ameture sounding night show The Nut House who's breaks are 3 minutes to long & has more than 5 thoughts per break is'nt that like radio 101???
Not to mention there boaring ass mix shows, we need some Oboma like change down here. I love radio but damn is'nt Tampa a major market. Who programs this station?? Are they def or just out of touch like John McCain. Tune in and get yourself some laughs 98.7 WLLD Tampa
But no need for a format change that is not in your power, but the things you can change you should consider because there is way to much talent in your market to have like 10 MIX SHOW DJ'S WHO ALL SUCK, & A NIGHT SHOW
THAT IS EXTREMELY CRIPPLE.
So as the PD & The Leed Morning Show Host of 98.7 WLLD you should just admit that your Night Show sucks and change it .
Tampa has come so far since the days of Mad Linx at 88.5 or having to resort to listening to 93.3 WFLZ for a taste of Hip Hop wich was completly watered down during the late 90's.
So to hear what is now becoming of Tampa on your watch proves that someone is out of touch like "John McCain". Are'nt you from New York? So you should no better than to allow such foolery on your air waves...
And by the way your staff will never hear about this conversation because they dont even know what urban Insite is.... So that tells me alot about thier Radio Experience, yes all the people you hired....
JUST HIRE SOME NEW TALENT WITH A REAL SOME EXPERIENCE.
"THIS AINT HATE"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKPgG5m6DaE
The Norwegian newspaper VG has reported a truly amazing story about a newly-wed trying to get to Norway to be with her husband, and the stranger who helped pay an unexpected luggage surcharge. The blog "Leisha's Random Thoughts" has translated the story.
It was 1988, and Mary Andersen was at the Miami airport checking in for a long flight to Norway to be with her husband when the airline representative informed her that she wouldn't be able to check her luggage without paying a 100 surcharge:
When it wa s finally Mary's turn, she got the message that would crush her bubbling feeling of happiness.
-You'll have to pay a 103 dollar surcharge if you want to bring both those suitcases to Norway, the man behind the counter said.
Mary had no money. Her new husband had travelled ahead of her to Norway, and she had no one else to call.
-I was completely desperate and tried to think which of my things I could manage without. But I had already made such a careful selection of my most prized possessions, says Mary.
As tears streamed down her face, she heard a "gentle and friendly voice" behind her saying, "That's okay, I'll pay for her."
Mary turned around to see a tall man whom she had never seen before.
-He had a gentle and kind voice that was still firm and decisive. The first thing I thought was, Who is this man?
Although this happened 20 years ago, Mary still remembers the authority that radiated from the man.
-He was nicely dressed, f a shionably dressed with brown leather shoes, a cotton shirt open at the throat and khaki pants, says Mary.
She was thrilled to be able to bring both her suitcases to Norway and assured the stranger that he would get his money back. The man wrote his name and address on a piece of paper that he gave to Mary. She thanked him repeatedly. When she finally walked off towards the security checkpoint, he waved goodbye to her.
Who was the man?
Barack Obama.
Twenty years later, she is thrilled that the friendly stranger at the airport may be the next President and has voted for him already and donated 100 dollars to his campaign:
-He was my knight in shining armor, says Mary, smiling.
She paid the 103 dollars back to Obama the day after she arrived in Norway. At that time he had just finished his job as a poorly paid community worker* in Chicago, and had started his law studies at prestigious Harvard university.
Mary even convinced her paren ts to vote for him:
In the spring of 2006 Mary's parents had heard that Obama was considering a run for president, but that he had still not decided. They chose to write a letter in which they told him that he would receive their votes. At the same time, they thanked Obama for helping their daughter 18 years earlier.
And Obama replied:
In a letter to Mary's parents dated May 4th, 2006 and stamped 'United States Senate, Washington DC', Barack Obama writes:
'I want to thank you for the lovely things you wrote about me and for reminding me of what happened at Miami airport. I'm happy I could help back then, and I'm delighted to hear that your daughter is happy in Norway. Please send her my best wishes. Sincerely, Barack Obama , United States Senator'.
The parents sent the letter on to Mary.
Mary says that when her friends and associates talk about the election, especially when race relations is the heated subject, she relates the story of the k ind man who helped out a stranger-in-need over twenty years ago, years before he had even thought about running for high office.
Truly a wonderful story, and something that needs to be passed along in the maelstorm of fear-and-smear politics we are being subjected to right now.
UPDATE: Thanks for the recommends, folks! Also, remember this was 1988, when 100 dollars was quite a bit of money, compared to today's value.
volumes about Barack Obama's character..He's a great guy and
with all the country is going through , I predict that he will be just as
good a Commander in Chief as Bill Clinton was , or
better..................OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT....JUST 10 MORE DAYS..
Let's get ready for the land slide......
Former ENTERCOM Talk WRKO-A/BOSTON midday host REESE HOPKINS is being held without bail after his arrest on an outstanding criminal warrant for a rape charge out of NEW YORK.
HOPKINS, who was let go last week by WRKO as part of the ENTERCOM budget cuts, was arrested while dining with his girlfriend in MALDEN, MA on WEDNESDAY night and is being extradited to NEW YORK. His lawyer, PAUL MISHKIN, told the BOSTON GLOBE that HOPKINS is cooperating with police and "hasn't made any efforts to avoid prosecution."
HOPKINS said while being transported in handcuffs that he "couldn't have been there" when the alleged incident, which he said arose from allegations made by a former friend of his daughter, occurred in OCTOBER 2004, when he was living in MANCHESTER, CT
THEY THEN REHIRED MISS JONES AND THEY SYNDICATED HER SHOW FROM HOT 97(NY) ONLY TO RECOGNIZE THAT PHILLY WAS OVER MISS JONES! SO THEY PAID HER ALOT OF MONEY FOR ONLY A FEW MONTHS OF WORK AND AFTER MISS JONES WAS FIRED FROM HOT 97 THEY(RADIO ONE) DID ANOTHER DUMB MOVE AND RELOCTED MISS JONES MINUS DJ ENVY TO PHILLY TO NOW BE CALLED LIVE&LOCAL ONLY TO AGAIN FIND OUT PHILLY IS OVER MISS JONES. COLBY WAS STILL THE PD AT THIS TIME AND ITS A MYSTERY HOW HE(COLBY) LASTED THIS LONG? AND FINNALY RADIO GOT RID OF COLBY AND GAY ASS ELROY THEN HIRED ONE OF HIS LOVERS FROM HIS HOMETOWN CHICAGO TO TAKE OVER AS PD. ANOTHER HUGE MISTAKE BY HIRING A PERSON WITH NO EXPERIENCE AT ALL BUT WHO NEEDS EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU GIVE GOOD BACKSHOTS!
WOW! WELL ITS AGAIN OBVIOUS WHATS HAPPENING AND NOW THEY GAVE POOCHMAN HIS OLD BOSS SLOT 2PM-6PM AND BOY DOES THIS GUY SOUND LIKE HE ON COKE BIG TIME...SCREAMING LIKE THE IDIOT THAT HE HIS EVERYDAY LIKE HE MOVIN THE RATING NEEDLE UPWARD. NEGRO PLEASE.
AND NOW THE BEAT HAS BROUGHT IN MS KENDRA G FROM CHICAGO AND TEAMED HER UP WITH DJ TOUCHTONE AND NOW THEY ARE THE NEW NIGHTSHOW AND IM NOT EVEN GOIN SAY WHERE THEY ARE IN THE RATING. CAN ANYBODY SAY IN THE TOLIET? THE WHOLE STATION SUCKS NOW AND THEY NOT EVEN ON THE MAP! THEY HAVE NO CONNECTION TO THE STREETS. SO IF YOU NEED A JOB AND YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE AND YOUR POSSIBLY NOT SURE ABOUT YOUR SEXUALITY AND YOU WORK FOR FOOD? WELL CALL MR ELROY SMITH AT 610.276.1100 EXT 103 IM SURE HE CAN ASSIST YOU.
MR SMITH HAS DONE NOTHING BUT DESTROY THIS PHILLY RADIO STATION HE NEEDS TO KNOW THAT THIS ISNT CHICAGO AND WHAT WORKS IN CHICAGO ISNT WORKIN IN PHILLY BUT IT TOOK HIM 2 YEARS TO FIGURE THIS OUT AND HE STILL HASNT FIGURED IT OUT. SO SOMEBODY PLEASE CALL UP MR SMITH AND TELL HIM TO TAKE ALL HIS GAY ASS FRIENDS AND CATCH THE FLIGHT BACK TO CHICAGO CAUSE HE IS RUINING THE PHILLY MARKET AND TELL KENDRA G THAT SHE SOUNDS LIKE A MAN AND PHILLY DOESNT GET DOWN LIKE THAT. AND THATS COMIN FROM A PHILLY GUY BORN&RAISED!
SO ILL SIT BACK AND WATCH THESE GALS ACT LIKE THEY MOVIN THE NEEDLE(RATINGS) BUT THEY AINT SHIT BUT CHEAP HELP! ELROY JUST LIKE YOUR HOMOSEXUALITY BEHAVIOR YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! TRICK
Thanks!
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Enjoy!!!
RIGHT NOW THEY ARE THE NUMBER 1 GOSPEL AND URBAN STATIONS IN PHILLY AND RATINGS WILL PROVE THAT...CHECK IT OUT!! ELROY SMITH HAS DONE NOTHING BUT GREAT THING TO RADIO IN CHICAGO AND PHILADELPHIA.
YOU ARE SPENDING YOUR TIME ON HERE HATING AND THEY ARE KEEPING IT MOVING AT RO PHILLY!! YOU MIGHT WANT PUT YOUR ENERGY INTO SOMETHING ELSE THAT YOU MIGHT BE SUCCESSFUL AT DOING.
RO PHILLY KEEP DOING YOUR THING, BECAUSE THE HATERS ARE HATING IT!!
AND I WILL LEAVE MY NAME:
VERONICA MILLER
WASHINGTON, DC
Died of an apparent self inflicted gun shot wound. He left a girlfriend and baby behind...
So sad.
Mike Jones
Former Employee & RO Protégé
"I voted!" My Election '08 Experience [*exclusive video]
http://www.lamontking.tv/Posts/post.php?page_ID... <-- non-Youtube version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f88tYkeORU <-- Youtube version
Our New President, Barak Obama
This was a surprise to learn about tonight. My prayers to his family.
they line up is suspect. no morning show yet and the girl liyah whatever her name is boy is she a studdering hood rat and the dude poochie man he sound so coke up everyday somebody better check his urine quickly. maybe he boss elroy already checked it. yall just nasty.
we its almost 2009 and elroy chitown homeboy won the election maybe he will come let elroy sit on Dick lap or is it Joe's lap?
On another note, can all those who said that Monique was a bad choice to syndicate please stand......Just because you're a comedian and you've got name recognition doesnt mean that radio is perfect fit.....no hate intended it's just syndicating anyone has caused the radio game to all off major....
they are nothing but cheap help that can't keep listeners especially in philly. mr elroy smith came in and just ruined the momentum they had and now the beat isnt worth listening to anymore.
He is a media professional, and is doing well.....
Am I the only one who thinks Baisden and his sidekick's voices are annoying?
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More: XM Channel Survivors - 11/11 - According to Orbitcast, the new Sirius XM merged music channel line-up has been unveiled in the DirecTV electronic program guide. The survivors include: 40s-On-4, 50s-On-5, 60s-On-6, 70s-On-7, 80s-On-8, 90s-On-9, Roadhouse (replaces America), Prime Country (replaces US Country), Outlaw Country (replaces X Country), Willie's Place, Bluegrass Junction, The Village, The Highway (replaces Highway 16), 20 on 20, Pop2K (replaces XM Hitlist), The Pulse (replaces Flight 26), Sirius XM Love (replaces The Heart), Escape, The Blend, Holly, On Broadway, U-Pop, The Heat, The Message, Praise (replaces Spirit), Elighten, Sirius XM U (replaces XMU), The Spectrum (replaces XM Cafe), Classic Vinyl (replaces Top Tracks), Alt Nation (replaces Ethel), Octane (replaces Squizz), The Loft, Classic Rewind (replaces Big Tracks), Lithium (replaces Lucy), 1st Wave (replaces Fred), Deep Tracks, XM Liquid Metal, Soul Street, Suite 62, The Groove, The City, Real Jazz, Watercolors, Bluesville, XM Chill, The Move, BPM, The System, World Zone, The Joint, XM Classics, Sirius XM Pops, Radio Disney, XM Kids, and Caliente. Don't forget: Even though many XM channel names will survive, many of the XM talent and programmers have been canned, so the remaining channels will sound different. Also, channels that will be "removed by XM" in the DirecTV program guide include: Oprah And Friends, The Rhyme, Raw, Beyond Jazz, High Standards, Fine Tuning, Chrome, Vox, Aguila, Vibra, Caricia, Viva, The Virus. The guide also shows that Boneyard "returns in January." The line-up changes are due to go into effect on Wednesday.....
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PGC Plunges In PPMs - 11/11 - More preliminary raw data from those new Portable People Meter electronic ratings for DC. Comparing the overall October monthly numbers with a week from early November (actually late October, we're told), age 12+, full-week, we find urban WPGC-FM, normally a top five ranker under the old diary method, plunging from 7th to 15th place, to tie with CBS sister classic rocker WTGB, which jumped from 18th. All-newser WTOP increased its 1st place lead from October, with news talker WAMU down a bit, but still in 2nd. Adult contemporary WASH stayed in 3rd, ditto for contemporary WIHT in 4th and urban adult in WHUR 5th, with hot adult WRQX up from 8th to 6th. Adult urban WMMJ, another usual top five finisher in the diaries, was up from 10th to 7th, tied with Christian contemporary WGTS, way up from 12th. Rocker WWDC jumped from 10th to 9th, while urban WKYS was down from 6th to 10th, with classical WETA sliding from 8th to 11th. Gospel WPRS rose from 13th to 12th, country WMZQ was up from 15th to 13th, to tie with talker WMAL. Classic hits WBIG slid from 15th to 17th, with oldies WJZW up to 18th from 19th. Talker WJFK and Spanish contemporary WLZL were tied at 19th. Sports talk WTEM placed 21st, down from 17th.....
Maybe he can do something about some of the inconsistent programming. Also, maybe he can make the Guy Black show sound better.
In the meantime I have written up some 10 New Rules that need to go in effect. I have more than 10 but I figured I would lay them out 10 at a time to start with. You don't necessarily have to follow them but I would appreciate it if you did. Atleast acknowledge that you are familiar with them and be ready for pop quizzes. They apply to all facets of our lives now that we have a Black President.
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10.
Play how you practice.
It's game time. Watch the clock. We scored off the tip but its only the beginning of the game. Cut to the basket. Move without the ball. Hit the open man. Don't pick up your dribble. Follow your shot. Get back on D. Set screens. These basketball references should be self-explanatory. I could have picked any sport but since my man Obizzle plays hoops, I figured it was more appropriate. What I mean is just because our team got the first pick doesn't mean that we are going to the championship overnight. Look at Cleveland. We still gotta play hard and step our game up. We have to Sam Cassell and PJ Brown it. We still have to grind it out and play as a team to bring home multiple victories on the way to being consistent champions. We have to re-value our communities. Re-value education and literacy. Re-value family. Re-value working hard regardless of the outcome. Re-value bigger fitting jeans. That's how we win!
9.
Stay Sharp.
Racism is not over. Inherent biases and bigotry are not over. Although some states even went so far as to abolish affirmative action, don't believe the hype that 'because America elected Barack, she can no longer be racist,' and, 'white guilt is dead.' Some well intending caucasians have already thrown this one around as if to say that one is connected to the other. That is a bunch of cock-n-bull. Barack's election was and should by no means be seen as an appeasement or a pay off. Gimme a break. You can't just try to duck out on and dismiss a conversation you were never willing to have. You might see Barry walking down the street and you might run to get a picture with him but if you see me walking down the street with a ski mask and holding a lead pipe you would be quick to clutch your purse! And that's downright racist! Seriously though, we still have a long way to go and this open and honest dialogue must continue. And I'mma personally still play the race card whenever applicable. Dig it, if we playing spades and you always leading with trump (i.e. this is a metaphor for having a conversation with a McCainer who thinks that racism is dead now that Barack is prezzy), I'mma know that you don't have many Spades. Soon as you run out I'mma expose your hand and start running books on you! Thank God that there is a whole generation of voting age Americans who never really had to experience the blatant hate associated with bigotry. Even better there is a whole new generation who will come of age during this time. Talk about building a new self-esteem for a whole class of people.
8.
Be considerate.
I would ask you not to communicate with me when my President is speaking. If he is making an appearance somewhere or speaking on television, or on radio, or in public, I would like for you to be quiet. I want to hear what he has to say everytime he has something to say. I will tell you that you are being rude and I will shoosh you. Yes I will. Even if I'm in the bank, or somewhere where there is a TV on. That's my President and you do not speak when he is speaking. Now you've officially been c h o p p e d & s c r e w e d.
7.
Go with the flow.
We are experiencing a shift in consciouness. Some of us are. Your thoughts precede your actions, so as your mentality changes, so your actions change too. Endeavor to keep this momentum going. Never before have we been this involved in politics. Never before have you paid this much attention to Wolf Blitzer and did this much research. Never before has it meant this much to you. Why stop here? I say keep it going. Stay active. Stay involved. You are now a citizen again. You participated in the process and it was actually kinda fun. You were a part of history! Don't stop there. Make history every day by being an agent of change in some way shape or form. I was at the bar at the Chilli's near Crenshaw and Century blvds the other day and overhaeard two gangsters talkin about how they donated to presidential campaigns for the first time in their lives. "Homie my daughter even had me write a check for her for 15 dollars, after she seen me give a hundred, you feel me? That was her whole allowance cuhhhhh!" [Re-read that sentence with your best West coast accent for best effect.] They were even arguing with each other about which was more important, popular votes or electoral votes--to the point where I thought they was gon' shoot the place up. Man I was so proud. Now that's a shootout you can be proud of. 'It's the principality of it, Smokey!'
6.
Let me hold sumn'.
Am I my brother's keeper? You damn right you are. Times is tight. I know when Barack speaks about change, he doesn't mean the kind in your pocket, but this economy is rough. The man said 'spread the wealth around,' so when I come around asking to borrow (or borry as my mom says) some money, don't you go getting all tight-lipped and slack-jawed on me all of a sudden. Oh, so you can hit me over the head about the campaign but I can't ask to get a lil bit of money up off you?! I see how you are. On election night we was all family, but now when I ask you for a loose dub, you don't know me?!?
5.
Demand excellence.
I'mma start holding folk accountable for everything they do now. A Black man in the White House is now my measure of excellence. Anything that you do that falls short of that achievement is subject to me putting you on front street. If I am out somewhere having a meal and the server spills a drink on me I'mma be like, "Oh so this is how you gon' do me? We got a Black President and this is what you do?" Your co-worker shows up to the staff meeting late , you tell them, "Is this how you gon' act? We get a Black President and this is what you do?" When one of your roommates leaves a swallow of milk in the fridge but there is a full box of the good cereal in the cupboard, you tell them, "So you just refuse to do right, huh? A Black man gotta be mayor of the moon before you get your shyt together I guess. He gotta win an Oscar, a Hoodie, and 8 gold medals before you replace the milk!?!"
4.
Pull up...
3.
...your damn...
2.
...pants.
Unless you are in a gang by profession where you are actively smashin' on foes on sight as a 9-5, or unless you really don't own a belt because you are 20 years old and the 2nd grade reading program you are in doesn't allow you to have one, or unless you are in prison and they dont allow you to have one, or unless you voted No on prop8 for personal reasons, or unless you just are in to man-luv, or unless you are one nem 'ignorant is the new cool' type cats, or unless you one nem 'metro is the new hetero' type cats--then raise trou! Obeezy even said it on MTV the day before the election during his interview with Sway. He was like "c'mon brothers pull your pants up, show a little respect for yourselves and the people around you."
I'm all for style, and swag, and rebelling, and bucking the system, and 'doing you,' but c'mon man I'm tired seeing clowns in 200$ reverse thigh-highs. You might as well have on chaps with your ass out. You might as well have on denim leg warmers and a unitard onesy. I ain't hatin,' I'm just sayin'. Well, it might be hate, but isn't that something worth hating on if Brobama doesn't even feel it either?!
1.
Respect your president.
For the last eight years since W stole the 2000 election, I have been hearing the same song and dance from Bush supporters, and 'the like,' about how "no matter what you say, he is the president and you have to respect him!" For a time, dissenters, and people like myself who objected to him being selected as president, were branded as un-American and un-patriotic. I can even remember being told, "If you don't like it, you are free to leave." I thought that that was so disrespectful. I also found it ironic, seeing as though this country was founded on opposition, dissent, and freedom of speech. Nevertheless, today I get to return the sentiment. So to those classless, bitter, and un-patriotic rally goers in Phoenix who on the night of the election attended the party for the losing party. To those cute little bigots in small-town Pennsylvania whose Youtube video I have watcheed atleast 100 times already. To Joe the plumber. To everybody at Sly Fox News. To everybody else that took part in perpetuating the negativity that made the 2008 campaign one of the dirtiest in U.S. history. I say to you this, "Barack Obama is your president and you have to respect him! If you don't like it you are free to leave!" LOL
I'll see ya'll at the inauguration. I'mma be down there selling everything from Barack O-bobbleheads, to Barrier (Perrier) Water, to Baby Barack Ribs! You already know.
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Bowlegged Lou and Paul Anthony of Full Force will be coming to the NBPC Meeting to network with the Southeastern Chapter Members.
We Love U Jack - 11/18 - A DCRTV spy on Jenifer Street tells us that Mix 107.3 morning man Jack Diamond (right) was heard ranting about a certain website today. Something about how this site is "mean-spirited" by not mentioning that his WRQX show was in 2nd place in morning drive in the new Portable People Meter weekly ratings. He also allegedly said that all we, er, this particular site does is "diss people." According to the latest batch of weekly PPMs that we have, age 12+, morning drive, Jack's show is in 3rd place, which is damn good. Behind only 1st place WTOP and 2nd place WAMU, and ahead of 4th place Loo Katz on WASH, who was tied with Kane on Hot 99.5.....
FCCer Calls For PPM Probe - 11/19 - One of the two Democrats on the Federal Communications Commission is calling on the agency to investigate whether the new electronic Portable People Meter ratings system used by Columbia MD's Arbitron is unfairly harming minority broadcasters. FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein sent a letter Tuesday to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin urging the agency to open a formal investigation into the new system which relies on a pager-like device that automatically records what radio stations a person is listening to in order to measure radio station audiences. The PPM system was unveiled in the DC market in September, and it's shown big drops for urban stations like WPGC, WKYS, and WMMJ, as well as Spanish language WLZL. More from AP.....
Craig Blac on riverfrontradio.com his show is called 'The Renegade' now if your remember Craig Blac from his DC days in radio you know he held the Go-Go community down, well after all the radio cut backs and other BS I guess the dude is doing it on the internet.. Please check my boy out Monday,Wednesday & Friday from 5-7pEST, 4-6pCST, & 2-4Pacific on riverfrontradio.com. Keep doing ya thang Black and Keep Hope Alive the great days of radio will come back...
I'm sure Citadel employees felt like going the extra mile and trying tobuild on that 20 Cent a share stock after recieving that email...
Now the worker bees can add that stress to the monumental stress that is being felt my our industry in this poor economy...
Deon Livingston is not a New Yorker and has never had any RESPECT for NY jocks or the heritage of NY radio or the heritage of WBLS. He's is a total a--whole.
BOYCOTT DEON LIVINGSTON AND WBLS!!!
It is truly a sad day in NY radio and it's even sadder that jocks that helped build NY radio are treated in this manner
This industry has NO respect for the elders of the game.
Vaughn and Champaine much LOVE and RESPECT to you. When one door closes another one opens.
I do believe when one door closes another one opens...FOOD NETWORK HERE I COME !!!!!!
I HOPE YOU SLEEP WELL AT NIGHT .
2. That's fowl what WBLS did the there staple jocks with great numbers.
Being Champaines sister I can tell you that she loved WBLS like a family and her "fans" loved her. WBLS...shame on you....you made a bad move. You should have kept the "tradition" and not followed the crowd!!
Now I will have to take WBLS off my presets because their is no reason to listen to them anymore.
Looking forward to hearing her at another station that knows good talent....
We will miss you Champaine!
Radio Down In '08, Bigger Slump For '09 - 12/3 - Chantilly-based BIA reports that the radio industry will see a negative 7 percent revenue "growth" rate this year, with ad revenues falling to $16.7 billion, the lowest level in five years. And, BIA expects an even greater decline in 2009, to $15 billion, before a possible rebound in 2010. Media biz financial watchdog BIA also notes that between January and October, some 641 stations were sold in transactions valued at $698 million, a 34 percent decline in the number of stations sold compared to the first 10 months of 2007, and a 44 percent decline in station value. Levels not seen since 1992. "The already low forecasts for growth in radio coupled with a generally dismal economic climate have also placed a particular strain on the valuations radio stations need to maintain their financing or to be sold," says BIA's Mark Fratrik. More at bia.com.....
I heard she was having marital problems?
Radio is NOT dead...it is simply changing, and we have to keep up. That's what the conference was about. Integrating new technological advances and creating non traditional streams of revenue through these resources was discussed. It felt so good being around so many like-minded individuals. I recommend anyone in a position to attend next year, to do so.
Shout out to First Lady, Nina Chantele, Karen Vaughn, Kelly Mac and Sybil for representing for the women and embracing a sense of sisterhood in what we are doing. Much love to Windsor and Rick Party for putting it together...the entire weekend was great!
To check out pics from this weekend, click the link below:
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Enjoy, be blessed & Happy Holidayz 2 all!
I must admit i'm starting to like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show on HOT 107.9. Even though its syndicated, its funny and very upbeat in the mornings. I truely miss The A-Team Morning Show because they were crunk as hell and local. Of course anything is better than Frank & Wanda Morning Show at V-103. Jus my 2 cents!
Well that's waht Citadel just did...Effective immediately max vacation is 2 weeks or 10 days... That means if you've been there 15 years, ya get the same thing as somebody that's been there a year...Not bad you say in these tough times? Tell that to the long term employee who had made it to 3 or 4 weeks vacation a year based on the rules...It's one thing to mandate that 2 weeks is the max vacation for everyone, but another to take away that 15 year man/womans earned vacation time...
That type of thinking is another reason why anything you buy at the 99 Cent store cost the same price as 5 shares of Citadel Stock!
Beats unemployment.
CBS Trades QSR To CC - 12/15 - DCRTV hears that CBS has traded away Baltimore "Jack" classic hits outlet WQSR (102.7 FM) to Clear Channel in a radio swap deal that involves stations in Houston, Seattle, Portland OR, and Sacramento. DCRTV had previously reported that CBS had put its five Baltimore stations up for sale, and that WTOP-owner Bonneville was interested in picking up WQSR and WLIF. Clear Channel already owns three stations in Baltimore - two FMers, country WPOC and alt rocker WCHH, and an AMer, gospel WCAO. Clear Channel also owns five FMers in the DC market, plus an FM/AMer in Frederick.
Sirius XM To Re-Launch Classic Disco, Hip-Hop Channels - 12/16 - Sirius XM Satellite Radio plans to resurrect the disco/classic dance Strobe channel and "old school" hip-hop Backspin channel come 1/15. Also, "The Beat Morning Show" will launch on the BPM channel on the same date. It'll be hosted by former Beat programmer Geronimo, no relation to the longtime DC radio personality.....
Dec. 19th at the Ambiance Lounge Restaurant in Stone Mountain, Ga. from 7pm to 1am. Jazz will be played beginning at 9pm and it will be free to get in until 9pm. Everyone will need to pay for both their own food and drinks.
See ya at 7...
WHEN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER IS CUT 3 DAYS FROM XMAS....THAT MEANS THERE ARE PROBLEMS BIGGER THAN YOU KNOW. THE SHOW IS STRUGGLING. GOOD LUCK TAZZ DADDY!
TAZZ - GET SOME REST, AND START 09 OFF RIGHT BY GOING WHERE U'LL BE APPRECIATED
Rocky Love who got caught buying Arbitron books a few year ago can't program a alarm clock much less a station the whole company is a joke you see the monthly turnaround so be very careful if you accept a position with these assholes!
THEY SUCK MONKEY BALLs! I mean that in a nice way!
Hahaha fuck 'em
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson’s official and sole spokesperson, Dr. Tohme Tohme, in response to recent rumors regarding Michael’s alleged medical condition, has issued the following statement: “Concerning this author’s allegations, we would hope in the future that legitimate media will not continue to be exploited by such an obvious attempt to promote this unauthorized ‘biography.’ The writer’s wild allegations concerning Mr. Jackson’s health are a total fabrication. Mr. Jackson is in fine health, and finalizing negotiations with a major entertainment company & television network for both a world tour and a series of specials and appearances.”
Seems he must be doing something right - he keeps getting bigger and better jobs - and you're on the vent talking about him.
We haven't talked in a minute but if you need anything and I can help let me know. Keep your head up!!!
Do anybody know where I can find it ?
Nik,
Shortly after I posted the comment, the record promoter emailed me the
link. Thanks for the courtesy.
Happy New Year & God Bless
Paul Allen Billings
1037thebeat.com
blackandproudsingles.com
lacewigs4less.com
Would make sense and go after Z-100.
Mark Mays
Just ahead of the upcoming CLEAR CHANNEL management meetings in DALLAS (1/6-1/8), CC CEO MARK MAYS sent out this letter to the company, which is steeped in reality, but gives an assessment and game plan for moving forward.
Good morning:
Beginnings are a gift. They are an opportunity to put past disappointments behind us. They are a chance to tap new resolve. They allow us the prospect for renewal.
As we head into 2009, we will need to take advantage of all of this and more.
There are two generations now in the workforce that have yet to feel the effects of a significant recession in their working lives. While there certainly have been recessions in specific business sectors over the past 20 years, what we are looking at in 2009 is broad, deep and sustained.
These types of recessions can be brutal things. They force tough decisions every day. The demand focus and clarity all the time. And they test our resolve ... regularly.
So what’s the best strategy for this environment? Well, it's three-fold.
1. Focus. Our ability to focus as a company and as individuals on our most productive priorities will define our success in 2009. Because focus is the ability to spot change -- whether a new opportunity or a potentially negative change in customer behaviors -- and respond to it rapidly. Focus is the ability to get the job done amidst the uncertainty and distraction that a recession can bring. And ultimately, focus gives us the opportunity to succeed when others fail.
2. Resilience. The next year may well see once-strong competitors disappear. Recessions also upend cherished ways of doing business. And as we've already seen throughout the industry, recessions drive change that is fast and hard. Through all of this, it will be the ability to see the glass half full -- to make the choice to focus on the opportunities instead of the losses -- to keep coming back until interest is converted into action, that will define the winners in 2009. We will face continued challenges in the new year -- and our ability to handle them with grace and resilience has never been more important.
3. Determination. This recession will beat many. There will be obstacles that competitors and colleagues alike will find insurmountable. That, simply, cannot be us. We have always been the company that leads our industries out of the difficulties. We have always been the company that outperforms the pack. In 2009, that same determination that has historically made us strong must sustain us again.
So as we celebrate this new beginning, please also know that you have the focus and resilience and determination of the entire executive team alongside you. You have the best resources in the industry at your disposal. You have the confidence and the support of everyone in this organization.
And you have my personal confidence that we will succeed together.
I've come to the realization that although we are not born "equal" as it relates to socio-economic status, we are born with the Equal Opportunity to CHOOSE our life's path, despite the bad decisions our parents may have made for us, despite any negative circumstances, we are given the CHOICE.
My first job in radio was only 16,000 per year! I took this pay because I believed in something bigger, and I knew my situation was only temporary...my CHOICE was to succeed. I understood that NO ONE or NOTHING could disrupt my destiny UNLESS I allowed it. I use to be afraid to step out and become an Entrepreneur, I didn't want to get out of my "comfort" zone, I resisted change...but like Charlemagne said, Change means Growth, and if you're not Growing, then you are Dying...
I am so thrilled to see such a positive and inspiring article on Urban Insite! I pray that we will all use our influence this year, to LIFT OUR people UP! And I hope that everyone is Optimistic about the change that is going to come...
It seems like the days of the local jock is gone.
Btw any news on Miss Jones she is missed
http://www.alltheparties.com/system/party/7297/...
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SO HILARIOUS, IT MUST HAVE BEEN CRAZY IN THERE, I KNOW JAY TEK, AND THERE ARENT TOO MANY PEOPLE WHO LOVE RADIO THE WAY THAT HE DOES. BESIDES I KNOW ALL ABOUT THE PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, AND YEAH JAMES, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM. DAMN JAY TEK, I TOLD YOU NOT TO JOIN THAT COMPANY, YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST TO BE A VICTIM OF THEIR LACK OF RADIO KNOWLEDGE. SOMEONE WILL HIRE YOU IN NO TIME, JUST WAIT AND SEE. LOUZANA STEEZY
Shot in the back and put out of commission like a wild pig, or a horse, or like a rabid dog, or a turkey.
Interesting. I guess we are all little skeptical about our levels of activism after rallying around Mychal Bell only to find out later that he wasn't worth the busfare to Jena, LA.
If after watching the video, you are not either queasy, irate, or queasy and irate and ready to suit up nationwide, then 1)something is really wrong and 2) Having a Black President don't really mean nuffin...
http://www.ktvu.com/video/18409133/index.html
Roshon Vance - AM Drive
Rosetta Hines/Capt Chris McClendon - Middays
"Doc" Larry Elliott - MD/PM Drive
Barbara "Taylor Maid" Taylor 7P-10p
The Electrifying "MoJo" 10P-2A
First time an Urban (Black) station rated #1 (numero uno) in Detroit Radio History !
As part of Columbia MD-based Arbitron's settlement with the attorneys general in New York and New Jersey, the radio ratings research firm will rework its electronic Portable People Meter system in both the NYC and Philadelphia market to better represent the listeners of African-American and Hispanic-oriented stations, which have suffered in the new measurement system. No word about such changes in the DC market, where the PPMs, in-use since in September, have depressed the ratings for urbans WHUR, WKYS, WPGC, WMMJ, and Spanish WLZL. Radio And Records has more.....
Here's my recommendation V-103 move Ryan Cameron to mornings with Wanda and Ms Sophia. Frank Ski would be good for the old school Sundays since he is more keen on that stuff but doesn't have a chance to play it during his show. Greg Street needs to go back to just doing weekends and have some new young, but coherent talent do nights (not Lil' Bankhead). Joyce Littel is good at what she does with the Quiet Storm, so KEEP HER.
Now musically, they need to mix it up for sure and actually play local artists both signed and unsigned. I can't understand for the life of me why they weren't one of the first stations in the nation to play Keri Hilson's music when she is from the ATL.
Appreciate all help it seems hard to land your first gig lol
TAZZ IS GONE FROM RICKEY SMILEY MORNING SHOW!
WHEN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER IS CUT 3 DAYS FROM XMAS....THAT MEANS THERE ARE PROBLEMS BIGGER THAN YOU KNOW. THE SHOW IS STRUGGLING. GOOD LUCK TAZZ DADDY!
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Well, how ironic is this...three days before Xmas the exec producer is out the door and 3 days into the new year Rickey Smiley brings in more unclaimed favors from birmingham. Mickey Johnson (who ulitimately gave Smiley his start in Alabama) is now the new excutive producer for Rickeys show. I wonder if Johnson and Smiley will now take over the Birmingham market in Alabama? Flinstone you are correct in saying there are bigger problems than anyone knows. Let's just say Smiley should have left part of the Birmingham crew IN Birmingham.
I used to admire how strong she was and how intelligent her show was but with that ignorant, uneducated, disrespectful idiot Sixx on her show, it made me rethink how I perceived her.
I don't believe that anyone with any kind of true committment would allow someone so buffoonish to share the mic with them.
I guess being ignorant gets ratings and is more important than good broadcasting. I guess I can throw her in the "do not listen to" pile along with Wendy Williams, Star, Jonesy and Golden girl..sad
I need something that can be purchased at a reasonable price and used for Urban AC and/or Hip Hop.
Need contemporary work parts as well as sound effects...
Thanks for sharing
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Porsche Foxx was let go by V-103 in late November under mysterious circumstances.
Foxx — nee Stephanie Calhoun — called me back Thursday, caught me a bit by surprise. She did tell me she left V-103 amicably, that it had nothing to do with drugs or alcohol. She was a bit vague, though, on what actually happened.
She did say she discovered a lump in her left breast three weeks before she left V-103. She said she lacked “support” from the station management. That’s all she would say why she left her job seven months before her two-year contract was over. “I want to keep it positive,” she said. She will be having the benign lump taken out of her breast later this month.
Foxx said she has another job possibly coming down the pike but wouldn’t be specific what type of job it would be except we might hear her again somewhere.
She was at V-103 for several years til late 2004 when she got caught in a DUI, with pot possession. V-103 let her go in early 2005. She got a second shot at V-103 in mid-2007 after rehab and time to get her life together. Her ratings were solid as mid-day host so her departure was a bit odd.
I’m sure she’ll land somewhere else. She’s that popular. I was getting emails wondering about her virtually every day since her departure seven weeks ago. We’ll see where, once perhaps her six-month noncompete is over. (She still has four months to go on that front.)
There was great earning potential more than a decade ago for companies to start expanding outside of non-traditional revenue, but they moved too slow. When I think of all the possibilities and I WITNESS companies passing up on so many opportunities to save and GROW the Radio business, it really saddens me.
It is also sad, because I know so many young jocks, who are so passionate, who are talented and have so much ambition, and they're not even gonna get the opportunity to experience what its like to be a radio PERSONALITY...because nowadays, unless you're syndicated, the demand is for "Announcers"
At the same time, I am encouraged, because there is still time for people to get ONLINE. NOW is the time to get your INTERACTIVE game TIGHT.
Do you know how much money you can make, just off of a blog, or ning social networking site? In some cases, much more than what a company will pay you in a salary...
Anyone heard of "Necole Bitchie?" well, she was an INTERN at Hot 107.9 when I was there, now, she has one of the most visited celebrity blogs online, she is often referenced as a content provider for entertainment news and she has a BRAND...she OWNS it, she is in CONTROL, and NO ONE can pull her plug!!
PLEASE people, if you want to stay in the game, GROW...take the path of CHANGE, if you don't there will not be a place for you.
I hope this finds you well. My wife got up this morning and decided to write a letter to someone who needed an encouraging word. Not suprisingly, she asked me to read it to gain my perspective. I told her simply, that it was something that many people could benefit from.
We live and work in an unforgiving industry. Sometimes while jockeying for ratings, revenue, mic time or stardom, we tend to forget who is really running the show. It may come as a shock to some that God is bigger than any star, or CEO in radio could ever hope to be. I felt compelled to share this with my radio family. May it bless you as it has blessed me
When troubles come from every way, and you feel like there is no hope in sight, and you feel like there is no place to run to, I know a place.
If you think you have control over your life, you don't. Everything we do in this world will catch up to us. And if we do wrong, trouble will find us x3. Nothing will get better, it will only get worse. But I know a way out...
I don't know your relationship with God, I don't know if you pray everyday, it's none of my business. But I will tell you this: we are all going to die one day, and eternity is too long to be wrong.
The devil would like us to believe that it is too late for us. He wants us to believe that we have sinned too much for God to ever listen to us. But God says in Isaiah 59: “Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither is his ear heavy that he cannot hear...”
You don't have to go every Sunday to know God. He is with you all the time. He is even with you now. Talk to him. If you do it with an open heart, he will talk back. God is real. He is the beginning and the end. He gave you your talents, he gave you your family, and what he gives, he can take away.
All God wants us to do is to give our lives to him. He will give you ALL THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART!.
He will cover you from all that could happen to you. He will save you from evil things. God forgives, all you have to do is ask. He forgives all of us from sin, it is never too late. NEVER!!!
he gives us what no man or woman can give us. He gives us PEACE, forever. You can't buy peace, you can't buy happiness.
I don't think I'm better than you. God put it on my heart to write this to you, so that you can know all of your options. God is the only way. He can keep you out of jail, the hospital, and the grave.
If you just give your soul to him, he will give you a better life. I pray for you, and I hope you pray for me because we all need it and God hears us all. I love you, and I hope that you receive this with an open heart.
Once God is shown to you, there is no turning back. You will always think of him, and you will be held accountable on the day that you die. Please talk to him. He will free you.
Not just in radio but in all forms of broadcast media. Clear Channel cuts are horrible. But can anyone believe the gall of Blair media and there CEO and what they did to the only Urban TV station . It is incredible and so totally illegal.
SOME SAY N.Y.C. OTHERS SAY ATL.........................
It's scary and it seems like no one cares.
My prayers go out to all that are going through
these tough times.
It has hit me as well but we fall down and we will get back up
only the strong survive and know that god is good
It may sound good now but how will it sound in a year after they have to keep playing the same songs over and over.
Foolish, foolish. Thank God for Lady B.
(But I agree, that fool Six should never embarass any station again. How did he even get a job. Is he sleeping with the boss?)
Trev Hollywood Launches Radioactive Productions
By Darnella Dunham
After departing Inner City urban AC WBLS/New York in November 2008 as a result of budget cuts, Trev Hollywood, former production director of “The Wendy Williams Experience,” has debuted “Radioactive Productions.” The full-service production company specializes in commercials and radio imaging, as well as music production for independent artists, mixtape DJs and television programs.
Trev Hollywood is CEO of Radioactive Productions, and Infinite G and Nelson “Big City” Alicea are his partners in the venture. "Radioactive was started as a means to fill a void in the production market,” says Hollywood. “A lot of companies constantly look for production experts to produce commercials for their events, products and services but are limited to production houses that concentrate on national production. Our 15-plus years of production experience make Radioactive an obvious choice for those who are looking for quality and professionalism, whether nationally or locally."
Radioactive Productions also aims to help introduce young people interested in production to the business, especially those from Hollywood’s hometown of Yonkers, N.Y. "We plan to implement a local youth recording technology program in Westchester in the near future,” explains Hollywood. “We want to give opportunities to youth who may not have the financial resources to get an education in this field. The kids from Yonkers see that I'm from the same housing projects that they're from. When they see me, they know that success is possible, and we would like to give those who desire an opportunity for success as well."
After spending several years in radio and the last five with “The Wendy Williams Experience,” Hollywood isn’t closing the door on returning. "Radio is definitely still an option for the future, but if we choose not to work for radio, radio will work for us," says Hollywood.
www.radioactiveproductions7000.com
After them buying all those stations 12 years ago.
Putting all the station in one location in most cities.
Screwing good veteran radio people year in and year out.
Colonizing Urban radio, smooth jazz radio.
Trying to strong arm record labels, the concert business.
Look at you now Clear Channel. you just FUCKED 2000 employees!
You have ruined single handedly the whole radio industry, with your greed, your arrogance.
Look at you now, 2000 people hate you even more, what you stand for and what you are.
Your stations have no value, records arent selling, there are no record stores in most cities. Concerts are few, your Premiere syndication sucks.
Clear Channel is going to be left with 1200 stations that they cant afford to operate. Youll have no jocks, no programmers nothing.
LOOK AT YOU NOW CLEAR CHANNEL
Time to syndicate her. Still love you DC!
The craft of urban radio is truly in a decline in most areas and until corporate takes the chains off and allows MD's and PD's to experiment and try new things then you get the same washed down product.
I'll put this out there, for every syndicated personality there is a local version that's waiting for the opportunity to shine. Most urban stations started out with a local morning show, one that connected with the community. Now you can count with one hand anywhere in the country when it comes to Urban radio who you listen to in the morning; Russ, Rickey, Tom, Big Boy, Steve.
It's almost like jocks need to start to not even try join a corporate entity like RO, CC, Emmis, etc and should begin to all become independent contractors. Yes, you can work from home, get a board, mic, ISDN line and a pc and you too can become a voicetracker or produce syndicated shows. Market your products online and present PD's with a missing niche to their lineup.
Another round of CC cuts on the way, RO hiring freeze still is going on...it's a sad day in Urban radio...
Truly i'll put this question out there, if the economy recovers do you think radio will ever recover?
There are two and possibly three reasons why a station runs a syndicated show. 1. The corporate owners of the radio station owns the company that syndicates the show in question; 2. the syndicated show has a marqee host that the station is afraid the competition might pick up, or possibly 3 they are paying too much for a local team that does not deliver an audience large enough to justify their sallaries.
Nothing worth while is free. Syndication is no exception. It costs as much if not more to the local station as having a local show. If I had been allowed to field a team using the money we budgeted to run the syndicated shows on the station that I programmed, I could have fielded at team that payed hight dividends for less money.
The biggest problem is the pee brained local pd's that hand cuff local personalities and pigeon hole them into lack luster low-rated performances and then replace them with a syndicated show that they cannot controll where the personalities are allowed to entertain an audience. If talented local radio people were allowed to be radio people they would run circles arround the likes of (author) Michael Baisden and (commedian) Steve Harvey.
I'm no expert, but those are my thoughts.
God, I miss radio. But, thank God, I am smart enough to know that radio doesn't miss me. All I can do is continue to pray that those Wall-Street-driven companies loose soo much money/share that they are forced to sell back to the moms and pops at "forecloced-house" prices. Then maybe we can get our craft back!
Come on gang, remember where two or more agree....start prayin now!!!!
getting the radio jobs.
Where does this leave everyone else this is why I'm trying to do my own stuff these people don't care about you.
It's all business and all about the mighty $$$
Firefighters: Woman Suffered Burns To Arms
POSTED: 6:16 am EST February 3, 2009
UPDATED: 2:01 pm EST February 3, 2009
UNION CITY, Ga. -- Former radio personality Porsche Foxx is one of two people wanted for questioning in connection with a townhouse fire, authorities said.
The fire, which started around 2:30 a.m. off Flat Shoals Road in Union City, left an elderly woman with severe burns.
Fire investigators said Foxx, whose real name is Stephanie Calhoun, and another person, Tony Matthews, witnessed the fire, and investigators would like to talk with them.
The woman suffered burns to her arms, firefighters said. She was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. The woman's name was not released.
Several other people in the home made it out safely.
Firefighters said they don’t know the cause, but are investigating the possibility of arson.
Wonder who the Perry's will fire next??? I'm watching
I also got a chance to listen to Elle Duncan on V-103 and congrats to her as well. She's a young personality getting a shot and that's always positive in these times.
Police are searching for former "V-103" WVEE personality Porsche Foxx in connection with in an early-morning fire that destroyed a suburban Atlanta home and injured one person. Foxx was fired by CBS Radio in 2004 following a DUI arrest, only to be rehired for a few months before being let go last November.
that would be old school effective radio at its fullest. why them? well they are the one left with radio gigs and can reach the masses.... just a thought.
Did he get laid off??
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
I wish ubaninsite.com will go back to the old website. I am still not feeling this site now.
2:00pm $15.00 tax deductible admission towards monthly dues fee
Black History Month Presentation by Radio Historian Marsha Washington George "RadioLady"
NBPC Showcase and Black History Month Guest Speaker Panel.
Where: Dugans Restaurant - Flatshoals Pkwy
Hal Lamar
American Urban Radio Networks Reporter
Atlanta Inquirer Newspaper Columnist
Tonya Mitchell Graham-Entertainment Attorney
Debbie Ireland and SE Chapter President - Bill Clark Showcase Hosts
Big George
Jammin’ Jammie
Magic 95 WGOV Valdosta – Program Director/Operations Manager
Janice Reed JR Enterprises
Maurice "The General" Starr
Boston-based musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his role in the careers of New Edition and New Kids on the Block. He was also a member of the seminal electro group Jonzun Crew with his brothers Michael Jonzun and Soni Jonzun. He is currently managing Heartbeat Boys.
Special Performance by: North "Tunes" Woodall, Chimere, Swagga, Punchline, AO and many more.
Judges Panel include: Jammin' Jammie, Maurice Starr, Big George Love 103.7 Macon, Shirley Ellis - Ft. Valley State Communications, Janice Reed, JR Productions and Raheem - CEO Tight2Def Music.
Sound will be provided by Reggie Ware & Al Harris of Loose Chain Band.
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V-103 sounds slightly better in the overnights with the old school songs mixed in with the current stuff (circa 1991-2006 WPGC). Overall, their playlist still sucks badly because V-103 is too slow at adding new music compared to most other stations and their choices of songs leaves me very perplexed.
Hot107.9 is getting the PANTS "Beat" off them not only by V103 now, but also by "The Beat" since PPM started.
The Rickey Smiley Show isn't helping Hot either. Listeners all over the city are talking about how bad it is, and I hear Radio One is severely disappointed in the show's performance.
However, Rickey is still PAAAAAAID, dawg!
The new music switch up during middays will help - no rap, and the resident old school mix by Jaycee...prerecorded and bangin nonetheless - but music alone will not win this slot. Elle is lacking the poise, the knowledge and the talent that a seasoned veteran like Ramona Debreaux has, and everybody knows it. The reason that people are still talking about this weeks later is that choosing Elle for this position is just plain WRONG...so obvious...and laughably so. It feels like such an injustice...not only are industry folks bewildered and upset, so are the listeners. Long-lost Ryan listeners are rejoicing that Elle has moved on, and that it is now safe for them to start tuning into Ryan again, folks are vowing to switch to Kiss 104.1 or 107.5...or even the dreaded Rashan at Hot 107.9, rather than listen to Elle's whiny voice...meanwhile, salespeople at V are unwilling to put their accounts in Elle's inexperienced (and frankly, unappreciative) hands, and continue to seek Ramona out for their remotes and events. V does not want to lose her, she is far too valuable, and would only aid V's competition that is already gaining on and passing them up.
Keeping Ramona at middays (she covered for weeks after Porsche was finally let go for good) was a no-brainer. For the record, Ramona was let go from Hot 107.9 because they didn't want to pay the money they owed her, plus vacation time. She was part of a series of Radio One layoffs for those in midday slots, where they replaced their more expensive talent for cheaper knockoffs. After 10 years of full-time PLUS at R1, Ramona needed a break, and when the time came, she CHOSE part-time at V rather than full-time at The Beat..yes, Cagle made a bid, along with plenty of other stations nationwide. She could have had that, been somewhere else if she had wanted to. Besides, we already know how triflin R1 is, so let's move on...Elle does belong at the Beat, where they don't allow you to think, give you 20 second breaks and damn near make you read a script. She'd fit right in, wouldn't have to worry about thinking something up to fill her gappy breaks, and her annoying voice would be in good company.
Finally, to paraphrase Kevin Ross at radiofacts.com (plug, it's a good blog), why is upper management in the business of choosing on-air talent these days in the first place?! Say what you want about Reggie Rouse, that man eats, sleeps and bleeds V-103. THERE IS NO WAY THAT REGGIE WOULD CHOOSE ELLE OVER RAMONA. POINT BLANK. PERIOD. This whole fiasco is sooo obviously over Reggie's head...and you would think after their latest triumph - deciding to bring Porsche Foxx back - they might need to reevaluate their decision-making skills and let Reggie do his thing. It would serve V right if they lost Ramona to another station, but at the end of the day Ramona is going to do what's best for Ramona. Whether at middays, weekends or doing traffic, (perhaps afternoons, once they move Ryan to mornings?? if TV doesn't take her away first) Ramona will continue to do big things and get PAID regardless. She has held down all three positions for weeks now, and she wasn't doing it for free!
-Has anyone noticed V-103 is adding more and more 90s throwback joints? Hmm, maybe Radio One's MAGIC 107.5 is forcing V-103 to back off on some of the hip-hop between 10am-6pm and overnight.
-As for the HOT 107.9 drop dissing 95.5 The Beat I think its great. If my station is #3 out of the competition then im going to attack someone to get out the bottom. How many black folks in ATL between 18-25 actually have a PPM device?
-Poor HOT 107.9, Rickey Smiley Morning Show "to me" isn't that bad, but it aint' all that neither. I know folks that thought he was here actually live here in ATL believe it or not. The show content and ALL the jocks can be horrible at times. Here in ATL, there are too may 3-5 second silent periods throughout the show and between music. Not to mention, the same pre recorded local drops done by Rickey which makes it sound even more syndicated. Hands down, the A-Team was better but I refuse to listen to Frank & Wanda at V-103 nor CJ & Murph Dawg at 95.5 The Beat.
--WHERE IS: Tosswaid, E4Real, Pezo, Maria More, Grif, DJ Nabs, Harold Banks, T-Storm and Jerry Smokin B ???
I agree, The Beat is the worst for Hip Hop, however I think it's funny that Hot is conveniently forgetting their OWN airplay of pop princess Britney Spears...sure it was produced by Pharrell, but still...anyone remember the song, "I'm a Slave 4 U??" LOL!
The Rickey Smiley production is horrible, with all the dropouts, dead air and obviously old and prerecorded drops. Even when Paula is out, the play the same Rickey "here's Paula with traffic" drop!! LOL!!! I don't know if it's a local board-op situation, bad production on the show's end, or a combination of both! I'm in the same boat as you, basically forced to grab a CD when I happen to be up that early cuz I can't stand Frank and The Beat is just too damn irritating!!!
Where are they now?? E4Real is still doing his thing in town with his commercial production company doing a lot of club spots...you still hear him on Hot all the time, and sometimes his spots run on The Beat. I hear Maria is at some station in North Carolina. Griff is in New Zealand (That is soo crazy!! Good for him) as part of a morning show! Nabs is working on a documentary on Club Kaya, still dj-ing, and working with some artists, I heard. Does he still do that satellite show, The Product and The Power?? Last I heard, Jerry is doing some production work for different projects like Radio One's gospel cruise, still working on remixes.
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Its good to hear you're still in da radio game. I remember listening to ya when i was supposed to be in da bed for school back in da day when you was at HOT 97.5(107.9 now). You was a great mixer too. I forgot what HOT 107.9 don't get down on the turntables like they use to.
Now that the new MAJIC 107.5/97.5 is up and running along with the new PRAISE 102.5, the Urban war here in ATL should be interesting for the Spring/Summer. Now Radio One needs to focus on HOT 107.9, again, to pull them up the ratings. I have a few suggestions and it starts with the middays and afternoon shows.
V103 is already trying to make changes. No Hip-Hop between 10am-2pm along with moving Elle to middays. The overall music selection has changed as well. V103 is playing more and more older R&B joints from the mid to late 90s and early 2000s. Sounds like Greg Street show from 6pm-10pm is the only time for Hip-Hop besides the weekend. V103 was following this same music pattern years ago, but they started playing more hip-hop during various time slots. I guess going back to the old way when they were #1 is what the plan seems to be.
In my own little opinion and 2 cents, HOT 107.9 needs to make more changes with the jocks. I think Emperor Searcy and Rashan Ali would make a great afternoon team. Hell, The A-Team Show from 2pm-6pm. To me, they were great in the mornings and I'd think they would do well together going against Ryan Cameron. Now as far as middays I don't know. For middays i'd say Mizz Shyneka since V103 is taking a chance with Elle, but hey these are just my opinions.
I'll send some past examples to give you an idea of how they go, or maybe I'll send an aircheck to Urban Insite. You'll really get to act a FOOL! We usually use professional actors, but our PD suggested we use some radio people too, since there's a lot of good people out there in the field who might wanna play.
Hit me if you're interested, and may God bless you in 2009.
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I was replying to the comment that spoke on the V103 situation where people were saying that Ramona D should just move on. My comments could read for any jock though. People sometimes take the qucik route and suggest that someone should leave, but as long as you have your foot in the door, I would at least keep working until I find that better situation for myself. That's what stationsdo, they work you until they find something or someone they like a little more for whatever reason. Best advice I got on here was to ALWAYS keep your own thing going (Thanks Jazzman) because we all will eventually have them take THEIR mic away from us. Has anyone on UI ever not been fired, let go, or repositioned to another spot in the company?
blacks are STILL looked at as monkeys by many whites
the President of the Uinted States is a monkey
it's ok to kill the President of The United States
means that both the cartoonist and the spokesperson of the Post should LOSE THEIR JOBS!
I haven't bought the Post in over 20 years. This shit is not the first time the Post has disrespected people of color.
Going back to the 80's, there was a saying here in New York City that the only was to make the front page of the New York POst was if you were in handcuffs. But as long as you were dribbling a ball, you'd make the back pages.
but if we dont get our culture on the right track and up lift eachother it means NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!
How many times can you play Boyz II Men, Babyface,Guy, BBD, and New Edition??? Its stale already!
Its crazy when Tom Joyner is playing more Hip-Hop than Lady B!!!
J - Put Jesus first
O - then others
Y - then yourself
What did I just say?!?! Ya'll gone learn!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!! =D
I see STAR 99.7/WXST has mad some on-air changes recently or maybe im just late. Vicky James is no longer the midday diva in Chucktown. Champagne moves from evenings to now hold down the midday shift.. New to the city, former HOT 101.5 Miami midday diva Karen Vaughn joined STAR 99.7. She's holding down the evenings from 7pm-10pm. Hmm, wonder why Geno didn't put her in the middays? According to the current FA08 numbers, STAR 99.7 has dropped big time compared to the same time in FA07. On the other hand, rival MAGIC 107.3 is creeping up on STAR. Maybe Apex will finally launch an Urban sister station for STAR 99.7 on the new 95.9/WIOP which currently has no format. Still can't believe Z93 JAMZ continues to be #1 with no competition for the longest.
LOL!!!! =D
Does anyone agree that Black radio has changed over the years? When you think about it, Black Radio has turned into Hip Hop Mainstream radio. In other words, whoever thinks V 103 is wack - well, it's a true black station like it used to be (local, older type morning show, r and b middays, mixture afternoons, with your young uptempo hip dude at night, and quiet storm late nights). HOT 1079 is your mainstream hip hop station but those people 25-35 yrs old or so in a progressive market like Atlanta remember listening to black stations like V 103 - thus HOT 1079 is TOO HOOD/HIP HOPPY for them. So, everyone listens to V 103 at some point, but only a certain black segment (under 23) listens to 1079. Now, with 955 The Beat, they are the white version of HOT 1079. White people like hearing black music with white presentation. That's why HOT's main competition is 955 - V just has that feel that, if ma and daughter are in the car at either 4 pm or 8 pm, Ma feels good having V on for Ma and her daughter. Comments?
Black Radio will NEVER change the course it is on until they start losing dollars because of lost listeners.
Don't get confused about the money they are losing now, because all radio, TV, newspapers etc.. ad revenues are down. I'm talking about losing revenue because listeners are not there.
Black radio or let me say commercial music radio will not allow creative freedom, because it is and will get less expensive to put some drone in the studio, voice track or syndicate shows because people will listen.
Don't believe me. If you've been tothe vent more than five years how many of you said or read stuff like "Joyner sucks & will be off th air soon", "Nobody wants to listen to that country bumpkin Steve Harvey", "Michael Baisden is a fad and won't last" and now they ARE BLACK Radio on over 200 + stations (That's 200+ jobs GONE).
In Baltimore, Marc Clark had a successful show and got replaced because it is CHEAPER.
Believe it or not you are not a "listener", you are no different than a DJ who goes out to the club and cringes everytimeyou hear a wack mix, while the other people just keep on dancing. When a change happens that listeners don't like, They get mad, then they get used to then they keep listening.
MP3, satellites and all the other RADIO Killers have still not killed it. If the V103's, 92Q's, HOT's, MAGICS etc. Cared about creativity & style, then when I drove from Philly to SC,why did every "New Music Sttation" and every old school station sound alike in variuos markets alike including the "local" jocks. (OKAY WHUR sounded a little different)
They don't care about what's hot,not or anything in between until they start losing money because of lost listeners not cutbacks in advertising. So stop thinking, wishing hoping or praying they will change.
"Believe it or not you are not a "listener", you are no different than a DJ who goes out to the club and cringes everytimeyou hear a wack mix, while the other people just keep on dancing. When a change happens that listeners don't like, They get mad, then they get used to then they keep listening."
Great Comment ...and may I add- some might even stop dancing, but that doesn't mean they'll stop going to the club or even come back to the dance floor on the next floor, the same with radio
Our so called station programmers are full of it. However if you are so called full of outrage. Go through your inventory and slash every artist that has beat a woman, smoked pot/drugs and all the other crap. Drop those songs (if that won't break your pockets).
What a joke.
As for Chris Brown, what stations in what markets are pulling Chris Brown's music?
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My eyes became my vision.
My voice became my cry.
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A Cleveland area radio station has pulled Chris Brown's music from its playlists.
Cleveland's music station 96.5 KISS FM announced on their website that they will not play Brown's music on their station until the alleged domestic violence dispute surrounding the singer is resolved.
KISS FM evening host Java Joel pulled Brown's music on Monday after receiving several calls from outraged listeners that wanted the singer's tunes off the airwaves.
"In light of the events with the Chris Brown/Rihanna abuse situation, Java Joel was taking several comments on his evening show Monday, February 9th," Bo Matthews, KISS FM program director says. "His listeners have strong feelings about these unfortunate events…I then made the decision to rid the whole station of Chris Brown songs while this plays out." Matthews added that, "We are fans of Chris Brown's music, and this is not something that will last forever."
The Associated Press reports that radio stations in Indianapolis and Pittsburgh have also pulled Brown's music.
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Subject: The Truth about Philadelphia Radio One
Radio One Philadelphia Exposed...
1) The GM Andrew Rosen is having a unprofessional intimate relationship with the LSM Florence Joyce. The two have been spotted together by many employees outside of work. Also make inappropriate comments to one another in front of team members, making employees uncomfortable. Andrew Rosen also has a track record through employment of having intimate relationships with subordinates.
2) Due to this relationship Florence Joyce is able to create and cause problems affecting the entire staff at Radio One Philadelphia, issues such as hostile environment, preferential treatment, and harassment.
3) Through the intimate relationship between Florence Joyce and Andrew Rosen, Florence Joyce has been able to show favoritism to family members and friends she has hired and some who were there before her hire. Through unfair and over generous account shifting, and unequal performance expectations.
4) LSM misrepresented her managerial experience through interview process, a combination of lack of experience and inappropriate relationship with GM has enabled the work environment
5) Florence Joyce is also through this relationship allowed to harass employees through other departments and accusations, while never going to their department directly, instead going to GM, which creates stress and interdepartmental communications problems.
6) GM has unfairly tormented and tortured qualified employees pushing them out the door to open slots for less effective and less qualified employees who happen to have worked with Florence Joyce. A careful examination of billing history will substantiate this fact.
7) GM paid Clear Channel employees who were friends of Florence Joyce while they were sitting out non-competes to hire them. Tracy Coleman
8) Management unethical standards have resulted in decreased billing in the marketplace.
9) Management has misrepresented billing to corporation, through things such as call a thons that produce false numbers that never go into the system, which results in unearned rewards for favored workers.
10) Management does not train new employees resulting in high turnover.
11) All of these circumstances have lead to the loss of effective. Managers whose tenure with Radio One was longstanding and with good track records.
12) Inappropriate shifting of billing accounts to satisfy over generous guarantees to under qualified employees who cant handle accounts, resulting in loss of income to qualified employees who built accounts resulting in loss of income to employee and loss of revenue to company. This is done in order to satisfy guaranty of ineffective employees at the expense of effective employees and at the expense of the corporation.
I am a former Radio One Employee. Since you seem overly concerned with spelling and grammar, may I point out that you spelled the word "sense" incorrectly in line 5.
You also spelled pointing incorrectly. People who live in glass houses........
KD
From Dictionary.com
sense
/sɛns/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [sens] Show IPA noun, verb, sensed, sens⋅ing.
–noun
1. any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body.
2. these faculties collectively.
3. their operation or function; sensation.
4. a feeling or perception produced through the organs of touch, taste, etc., or resulting from a particular condition of some part of the body: to have a sense of cold.
5. a faculty or function of the mind analogous to sensation: the moral sense.
6. any special capacity for perception, estimation, appreciation, etc.: a sense of humor.
7. Usually, senses. clear and sound mental faculties; sanity: Have you taken leave of your senses?
8. a more or less vague perception or impression: a sense of security.
9. a mental discernment, realization, or recognition; acuteness: a just sense of the worth of a thing.
10. the recognition of something as incumbent or fitting: a sense of duty.
11. sound practical intelligence: He has no sense.
12. something that is sensible or reasonable: to talk sense.
13. the meaning or gist of something: You missed the sense of his statement.
14. the value or worth of something; merit: There's no sense in worrying about the past.
15. the meaning of a word or phrase in a specific context, esp. as isolated in a dictionary or glossary; the semantic element in a word or group of words.
16. an opinion or judgment formed or held, esp. by an assemblage or body of persons: the sense of a meeting.
17. Genetics. a DNA sequence that is capable of coding for an amino acid (distinguished from nonsense ).
18. Mathematics. one of two opposite directions in which a vector may point.
ladies whats done in the dark comes to the light, your sisters choices are her own. and might i add deformation would mean that she has character and well we all in the business know the real deal on that. but as i said #1 is not the biggest problem. what is the problem are #2 - #12. and the reality is those items can and will be proven through computer systems. so how is that for cold hard proof.
and how great you call this a gossip site, well if its so lowly, why on earth are you ladies on here...get a grip...
hugs and kisses
signed Flos nephew u know who I am
A type of defamation. Slander is an untruthful oral (spoken) statement about a person that harms the person's reputation or standing in the community. Because slander is a tort (a civil wrong), the injured person can bring a lawsuit against the person who made the false statement. If the statement is made via broadcast media -- for example, over the radio or on TV -- it is considered libel, rather than slander, because the statement has the potential to reach a very wide audience.
You better have stone hard facts and proof...cause you have set yourself up. I wish you the best of luck hiding behind a G-mail account.
When I tuned in, I heard Jade crying saying how wrong it was and how she is praying for the attacker. She was thankful Sam wasn't hurt. Skip, on the other hand, was ready to kick the guy's U KNOW WHAT.
Anyone have any further details?
P.S. Prank phone calls? No wonder the have dropped so far in the rankings.
I hope they get it on track. When Skip used to fill in (before Skip Murphy left), his show was really good. Now, I don't know what to think.
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KKDA-FM (104) DJ Sam Putney robbed by bat-wielding man
12:00 AM CDT on Friday, March 13, 2009
By STEVE THOMPSON / The Dallas Morning News
stevethompson@dallasnews.com
Local radio personality Sam Putney was robbed of his iPod early Thursday by a bat-wielding man who was quickly arrested, authorities said.
The incident outside Putney's Grand Prairie station gave Skip Cheatham and Da Playground plenty to talk about afterward on KKDA-FM (104.5).
"We'll talk about it some more tomorrow," Putney said in an interview after the broadcast.
Michael Blackwell, 21, of Flower Mound faces a robbery charge in the attack on Putney, who wasn't injured.
Putney, 60, said police told him that Blackwell had intended to steal his cellphone because the suspect thought it would have a number for film director Spike Lee. Blackwell had written something he wanted Lee to read, Putney said police told him.
"He was going to get somebody's cellphone that had Spike Lee's phone number, because he had to talk to Spike Lee," Putney said. "Is that crazy, or is that crazy?"
Putney said he got out of his pickup about 4:40 a.m. in the radio station's parking lot in the 600 block of Northwest Sixth Street. Then he saw his attacker.
"A huge guy, man, 6-foot-3 or 6-foot-4," Putney said. "He had a mask on, and he had a bat, and he was running so fast at me I just knew he was going to take my head off."
Putney, whose briefcase was slung over his shoulder, said he managed to dodge the bat.
"He swung, and I ducked and moved to the side," Putney said. "He fell and hit the ground, and when he got up, my briefcase had come off my shoulder."
Putney said he hit Blackwell in the chest with his keys and started shouting. Meanwhile, several things, including his iPod, had spilled from his briefcase.
The man grabbed the iPod and fled in a car.
After officers arrived, the suspect passed by again, police said. They pulled him over and arrested him without incident, said Detective John Brimmer, spokesman for Grand Prairie police.
Blackwell was being held in the Grand Prairie Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.
"I feel so bad for that kid," Putney said. "Are times that tough? They must be."
thanks
also this is the first time in a long time that the board has not had any philly news lol
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Now Magic should do what they should have done in the first place an put Olivia Foxx in the afternoons.
Kevin Weekes Has Died
We have just learned the shocking news from Atlanta that Southeast Regional WB rep Kevin Weekes has died of a heart attack. At this time that’s all we have and we will keep you posted.
If the above really means something then the post by "Urbansocialite" on 3/14 should be removed from this Forum immediately
This is a baseless personal attack and should NEVER ever be permitted in this Forum by anyone against anyone
Oh Oh Oh TJMS back in Chicago!!!
any way...it makes for fun reading
I like your style Urbansocialite go for the jugular...
its fun watching the lower half squabble
keep in mind the defense for slander, and or libel...is the TRUTH "y'all bedda watch out, before more "little birdies start To SING"
It is kind of strange that this is around April 1st...
Strike anybody else as weird???
I don't think this is an April's Fool joke in March.
Ha got cha!
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It is with a heavy heart - yet a blessed peace - that I'm writing to inform you of the passing of our dear friend, colleague, and sister-in-Christ Sonya Hamm; nationally renowned gospel radio personality. Sonya went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday night (3/25/09) - with her husband and mother by her bedside. Tentative plans include: a memorial service at World Changers Church International (Pastors Creflo & Taffi Dollar / College Park, Georgia); and a homegoing service at Christian Faith Center (Pastor Brenda Timberlake / Creedmoor, North Carolina). Arrangements, floral sprays, cards, letters and acknowledgments will be handled by Burthey Funeral Service located in Durham, NC. Please stay tuned to your local radio stations, news publications, and e-mail for further details once they are confirmed.
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FAMU grade-tampering trial update: Defendant, prosecutor spar as testimony ends
By Angeline J. Taylor • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER • March 26, 2009
As the minutes ticked by this afternoon, the tension between federal prosecutor Eric Mountin and defendant Marcus Barrington built to a fever-pitch.
The two began their verbal sparring while Barrington was on the witness stand in a trial in which he has been indicted on five counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, unauthorized computer access and aggravated identity theft.
The computer-tampering case involves unauthorized grade changes at Florida A&M University, and the charges bring a maximum prison term of nearly 30 years.
Members of the jury looked back and forth between the prosecutor and the defendant as if it was a tennis match.
Mountin fired questions at Barrington. Barrington, growing agitated, tried to anticipate questions and respond accordingly.
Mountin told him his testimony differed from a summarized report when the U.S. Attorney’s Office questioned him. Barrington replied he saw many inconsistencies in that report.
Then Barrington added, “Maybe you should have had a transcript.”
Mountin asked Barrington if he was ever a lookout outside of FAMU’s Grand Ballroom while his friend installed “spy” software on the registrar’s computer? Barrington said he waited for his roommate to take him home.
Barrington repeatedly said he didn’t instruct or advise anyone. He also said he didn’t solicit students to find out if they wanted their grades changed. Mountin asked if Barrington was just an innocent observer.
“I can’t characterize myself as an innocent observer,” Barrington said.
He said he knew what co-defendants Lawrence Secrease and Christopher Jacquette were doing. Secrease and Jacquette — former FAMU students, as is Barrington — have pleaded guilty.
Barrington pleaded not guilty and today marked the fourth day of his federal trial. But question after question riled Barrington until he finally let loose on Mountin.
“You flew in people from all over the world,” Barrington yelled, “but you couldn’t get any of them to say I changed their grades.”
Many student witnesses throughout the week said Secrease or Jacquette asked them whether they needed grades changed or residency status altered from out-of-state to in-state to get a decrease in tuition. At least 90 student records were altered and more than 650 overall changes were made.
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Only a couple of students said they knew Barrington. One of those was Sheerie Edwards. Federal prosecutors called her up as a rebuttal witness.
Edwards, a senior at FAMU, said she spoke directly with Barrington about the possibility of changing grades. She said she gave him a list.
Witness Robert Welch was also damaging for the defense. He said Barrington came to his apartment one day with a laptop asking him to “hold it for a friend.” FBI agents confiscated the laptop. It’s considered part of the prosecution’s evidence.
Barrington said he wanted Welch to hold it for friends.
“Little did I know they were going to burn me,” Barrington said.
The prosecution and defense closed their cases today. All evidence has been presented. Friday the two sides will give closing arguments before the jury will deliberate.
updated 12:35 p.m.
Marcus Barrington, who is on trial in federal court on charges he changed FAMU students' grades and residency status through computer tampering, is expected to testify in his own defense today, his attorney, Robert Harper, said.
Also, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement official is expected to testify for the prosecution.
U.S. District Judge Stephan P. Mickle has asked the prosecution and defense to wrap up witness testimony today. The case could go to jurors Friday.
Check back with Tallahassee.com for more on this story.
10:30 a.m.: FAMU grade-tampering trial update: It was 'never an organized business'
Improving college students’ grades – or charging them for changes to residency status – was “never an organized business,” former Forida A&M student Christopher Jacquette said this morning in court.
Jacquette testified it wasn’t a group of students who sought to “defraud the government. It wasn’t the desire or the purpose (to defraud the government), but ultimately it was the result,” Jacquette said.
“I don’t think anyone expected it to happen this way,” he added.
Jacquette was being questioned this morning by defense attorney Robert Harper, who represents defendant Marcus Barrington. Jacquette and Lawrence Secrease have both pleaded guilty to federal charges regarding the grade-tampering scandal at FAMU.
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Barrington has been on trial since Monday. The prosecution is expected to rest no later than 1 p.m. today.
It’s not known if Barrington will take the stand in his behalf.
Former FAMU student describes ease of computer access in grade-tampering case
Christopher Jacquette borrowed a suit Wednesday to testify in federal court as a computer-tampering case involving former Florida A&M University students continued. He's been housed in the Leon County Jail where he's facing felony battery and other charges.
Jacquette said his former friend, Marcus Barrington, filed the battery charges. That's just one indication of how much has changed between Barrington, Jacquette and co-defendant Lawrence Secrease — FAMU buddies now facing federal charges and time in prison. Jacquette and Secrease have already entered guilty pleas in the case and are to be sentenced April 20.
Barrington is on trial this week. He and the others have been indicted on five counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, unauthorized computer access and aggravated identity theft. Prosecutor Eric Mountin has called Barrington the "leader of a small group" of students who improved hundreds of grades and changed students' residential status from out-of-state to in-state, creating a huge tuition decrease. If found guilty, Barrington faces a maximum prison term of nearly 30 years.
Secrease and Jacquette served as prosecution witnesses Wednesday. They were among those testifying on how the computer tampering took place.
"The group of people we were around had close relationships with the registrar's (office)," said Secrease, a Houston resident.
Jacquette testified that the three turned to installing spy software on FAMU computers after forging grade-change slips no longer worked. Jaquette, using old ties with the Office of Student Affairs, asked to be let into FAMU's locked Grand Ballroom when registration computers were there. He propped open a back door, letting Secrease and Barrington in to install the software, Jacquette said.
School administrators learned of the grade changes and fixed them. But that didn't last long. The co-defendants and at least five other friends gained access and changed the grades again. Jacquette testified that Barrington filled out his graduation applications using the unauthorized grades.
"It was very important to make sure his grades lined up," Jacquette, a Compton, Calif., resident, said.
Barrington drew a map of the Registrar's Office, and the six others went to install spy software to the registrar's computer. They distracted one employee that they knew well, and one student was admitted behind the locked door in Foote Hilyer's administration building. Then, the group met at Chili's.
One of the friends, FAMU student Octavia Coleman, said the group was "thanking God we got away with it."
Coleman testified, "Why would you pray about something like that?"
The rest of the story can be found on www.tallahassee.com
By Angeline J. Taylor • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER • March 27, 2009
1245 p.m.: Barrington found guilty of all five counts
FAMU graduate Marcus Barrington was found guilty in federal court today on all five counts of fraud, unauthorized computer access and aggravated identity theft involving grade-tampering at FAMU.
After the guilty verdict was announced, the judge revoked Barrington's bond and ordered him to be held in jail until sentencing, scheduled for June 8.
Check back at www.tallahassee.com and www.rattlernews.com for updates and reactions to today's verdict.
Ms.FAMU who testified against Barrington on yesterday, and admitted to grade changes for herself; gets to keep her title and remains at the college.
None of the students who were involved that did theft by taking are being charged anything. They're walking away free.
I think the three should have gotten probation with so many months of community service. We need more community service and not more prisons being built in America. This story is only beginning. I will be assisting with the research, etc. on this for the family. Barrington's mother is my former Freshman College Roommate and I am going to be there for her.
However, it looks like Elle will be on V-103 at middays for the next 2 years. But it's good to see Sytonnia back on the air.
I'm sure Elle will stick around as long as they let her.
Rickey and Hollywood have made up so Hollywood is back
Its about relationships with Rickey.
Rickey chooses who stays and who goes.
Its the Rickey Smiley Morning show end of story.
You cross Rickey Bye Bye.
Scorpio needs to step it up and stop trying to make PGC into something its not. Add more R&B and throwback hits from the 1980s and 1990s like your predecessors please because he was killing me with the garbage that I heard there.
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i concur. i hear radio one philadelphia is under investigation. so happy to see someone decided to stand up for how women are treated there and to think its ran by a woman.
I feel sorry for those that are doing all the work and weren't making market value in the first place.
Debbie is alright with me. At least she wasn't above people or didn't act like she was when needed. But like I said, everyone has their own view. Gwen and Latoya, when they HATE on you - you gotta love it.
May God bless my radio one fam.
I would never want to pitch it to a client. It's right from the side of the table most local advertisers don't like. Rickey was never really very funny. He's playing stuff on his show heard on
every country urban station in the south. The show is
just really bad. Without Mickey, I doubt the show will remain in Miami. Radio One surely can do better
than Rickey. And, shame on you Rickey...Mickey gave
you a slot on 95.7 in Birmingham....and then you push
him away from your show? Shame on you Rickey for
putting out a terrible product for advertisers and
sellers and pushing back the very man that gave you
an opportunity.
Clearchannel Greensboro is already experiencing a mass sales employee exodus to Entercom. Brian Anthony is closer to the guillotine's blade everyday. 3 Years and not one victorious book against WQMG. Even with Steve, Keith and Baisden they can't give away spots. They win ALMOST every where else but not in Greensboro - at least while B Anthony is programming.HMMMMM. Saterfield, wake up man before he gets you fired too.
Choppy choppy.......
Another rumor is that Big Boy is about to get cut loose from ABC. Seems like Radio One is doing something right with their syndication. Smiley is killin with PPM everywhere. Number one in Dallas. Number 4 in Atlanta. Up in Detroit. Good move bringing on Hollywood.
And #4 18-34 ISN'T GOOD in Atlanta! He's behind ALL his 18-34 competitors: V103, Q100, AND 955 The Beat. That's NOT WINNING, kid. The new Hip Hop station is confusing. Is that supposed to HELP Hot 107.9??? I bet 107.9 goes more adult to try and compete with V103.
In St. Louis Rickey gets beat by a station with NO morning show at all (KATZ.)
WEDR in Miami has been TANKING in mornings since they took off a number one show to put Rickey on. Ask any of your friends in Miami, not his co-workers on this site, what they think of the show. Or in Atlanta ... or anywhere it's on.
Not many people say they like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, including his staff and the staff at ALL his major market stations. Don't take someone on this site's word for it, listen yourself and decide. It won't take long to form an opinion.
And it's true about Big Boy, but Citadel is putting together several celebrity Hip Hop morning shows, all based on the West Coast. They apparently haven't learned a thing from Big Boy or Monique. They're chasing the Steve Harvey dream....
OKAY. I AM FINALLY A RICKEY SMILEY BELIEVER. THE RATINGS CAME OUT TODAY HERE IN SHREVEPORT AND SMILEY EVEN HAD THAT ACCESS STATION HIT A 6 SHARE. THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A SIX BEFORE. HE JUST DID AN ASS WOOPIN ON THE CITADEL STATION IN OKLA CITY. IF YOU CAN'T BEAT EM, JOIN EM.
And #4 18-34 ISN'T GOOD in Atlanta! He's behind ALL his 18-34 competitors: V103, Q100, AND 955 The Beat. That's NOT WINNING, kid. The new Hip Hop station is confusing. Is that supposed to HELP Hot 107.9??? I bet 107.9 goes more adult to try and compete with V103.
In St. Louis Rickey gets beat by a station with NO morning show at all (KATZ.)
WEDR in Miami has been TANKING in mornings since they took off a number one show to put Rickey on. Ask any of your friends in Miami, not his co-workers on this site, what they think of the show. Or in Atlanta ... or anywhere it's on.
Not many people say they like the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, including his staff and the staff at ALL his major market stations. Don't take someone on this site's word for it, listen yourself and decide. It won't take long to form an opinion.
And it's true about Big Boy, but Citadel is putting together several celebrity Hip Hop morning shows, all based on the West Coast. They apparently haven't learned a thing from Big Boy or Monique. They're chasing the Steve Harvey dream....
Yolanda my sister you are making us all proud. And finally mr. smiley you have a lot of haters but keep ya head up cause jealousy is not godly and you be making everybody jealous cause you in a class all by yourself.
The Buggs
DOMINO NOW ON THE AIR AT KKDA. LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE GROOMING HIM TO TAKE OVER MID DAYS OR AFTERNOON DRIVE.
seat to fresh talent. How can we pay our dues, when ole heads refuse to release the format. I see ole heads in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philly,Dallas, and I can go on and on. You dj's our holding on to a pipe dream. You're phony pretenders holding on to a dream long gone. How can the hiphop format remain fresh, when you have ole head male and female dj's fronting. Watch out ole heads, the grey is showing your true colors. Let us take your seat to the next level. Give up the mic and R.I.P.
I am an old head. I'm 40. I gladly gave up my seat on the younger formatted stations long ago. Hip-Hop died when 2 pac and Biggie left us. Now it's just "RAP" music....not hip-hop. Furthermore today's "RAP" game is just a fashion show. Lil Wayne and T.I. ain't talking about ish. Today's "RAP" game is more about what you see and less about what you hear.
If I had to go back to playing that Amos and Andy - Steppin Fetchin nonsense disguised as "RAP"; I would quit my job in radio and shovel horse manure for a living. Please don't insult the orginators of the "hip-hop" art form. Lil Wayne, T.I etc. is not hip-hop. It's a joke.
Better yet let it be known that Radio One's iPower 92.1 reflects BET's 106 and Park. Cats still dont understand why they changed their name to iPower when most Radio One stations didnt....call Richmond one of Jay Stevens pet projects, not working Jay....
This is why I'm doing it my way I always believe that real
talent shows and will stay. Also don't ever let no one tell you no
and that you can't do it. Radio is my passion and music is my life.
With people telling you what to do and how to sound and you won't make it can mess with you and only the strong survive.
I have decided to get myself out there on the net through blogtalkradio. I started in Jan and have been blessed with people that have been following me for me and enjoying the music and gossip that i bring. Have had the opportunity to have my first guest in March Montell Jordan then Mr.Marcus, Case and now Gloria Velez and Lil Mo are set for this month.
I type all of this to say you have to believe in yourself it's hard out there and especially in this business.
Check me out the best has yet to come
See you on the 26th.
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Unfortunately on sad note R.I.P to my big brotha in the biz Sam Johnson...gonna miss the homie!
Our meeting will be on the 26th so that we can collate our date with the Core DJ Event in Atlanta.
Why do you need an Entertainment Attorney. Find out at our next meeting April 26, 2009. Our panelist of Attorneys John Christmas, Tanya Mitchell Graham, Vernon Slaughter, and Reginald McDaniel will give you information on this and more.
Power 99 don't even sound right anymore. Hot Boys should have been moved to mornings and let Cosmic Kev do nights and move Shamara to afternoon drive. Johnny V, or better yet Monie Love could be moved to mid days.
R.I.P. Ray
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Quick question, how do you see the industry going?
From Flint, MI a rookie jock trying to learn. check out my aircheck and let me know what you think.
Ventors - please ask yourself, why?
I know your job probably sucks. "They" are probably underpaying you, while overworking you, and not providing the resources you need to succeed. Enough already. The ones who are in their positions now perhaps rightfully deserve to be there. Or they play the game better than most and are determined to stay there by any means necessary.
Instead of saying how the old timers need to move along, let them remain in this dying medium of radio and you venture into the new realm of possibility.
Mark my words: when you can stream the internet into your car and listen to any website (internet radio or otherwise), terrestrial radio as we know it, will have the final nail in its coffin. The way it sounds now and especially the way urban radio is presented, it can't come fast enough. Management selects those who are weak-minded, easily broken, and those who have no fight in them, with even less talent to draw on, and annoint them 'stars'. Let them. The result of that, is the product that is being currently dispersed, consequently, why EVERYONE between 12-64 says radio is bad. XM/Sirius will die soon because it broke away from its 'non-conventional' roots, and went back to the same-old, same-old and their subscribers were like, "we paid money to get away from this monotony, not just so it was commercial-free."
It just made me feel sort of sad for those venting about the same things, year after year. Its a done deal. You can't save it. "They" don't want to save it. "They" want to save themselves, not you, or the community, or the integrity of this medium. Its bad, it has gotten worse, and its going to get worser (said on purpose). The money isn't coming back, its leaving radio at an unprecendented pace, and when (if) the economy rebounds, radio will be worse off because the new mediums will have demonstrated resilliance during this economic downturn.
THE BEATS DJ MILMATIC, DJ TOUCH TONE AND TOSHAMAKIA. THEN WRNB'S DC TODD AND TIFANY BACON WERE LET GO TODAY!
ELROY IS BRINGING IN HIS CHI-TOWN BROWN NOSERS, YOUR NOT PHILLY!
POWER99 IS MY STATION OH OH OOOOOOOH!
Peace and Blessings~
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You don't have to be a butt head to make a point young one.
Something that I learned from an Ole Head in my time in radio is that it's all about time and opportunity. You grind now and put in the time because opportunities are bound to appear. Another thing is that you're going to have to travel, you might not like the area where the gig is at but you damn sure better be hungry cause there are always other cats in this game that are gunning for that slot just like you. Probably something that young cats have yet to learn is that you gots to be humble in this game, network your tail off and stay in contact with these connections because it's not just about you cracking the mic it's about you knowing someone who knows someone to get you in.
All I can say about this latest round of Clear Channel cuts is that someone I had the pleasure to meet, Sheilah Belle from Clear Channel Richmond was one of the casualties. I know she's going to bounce back because her talent was so great, she truly was an Ole Head that cats could learn so much from.
It doesnt matter youngin if you're with Radio One, Clear Channel, Cumulus, Beasley, Sirius XM, etc. this is a time where everyone is having to step their game up and venture into uncharted territory.
Whether you're doing internet radio, blogradio, etc. we're all having to expand our view of this game because it truly is survival of the fittest and the ones who are are going to make it are the ones who bring that versatility in skills to the table.
Oh yeah just to let you know, that Ole Head that said they refused to give up their spot is giving you a challenge. Can you crack the mic better, provide the on-air presence to hold down the fort day in and day out? Put in ya time first then the rewards will be endless...
I'm done, thoughts, feedback, comments...
To quote Prince song "Old School Company", "The White House is black, we gotta take the radio back". :-D
Disappearing Voices - The Decline of Black Radio
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OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) - A fund raiser for the 6 high school students expelled from a Louisiana school sued the ABC Radio Thursday saying s a radio host defamed him and by saying the money he raised "has not been going where it needs to go" and calling him "shady."
James Rucker and ColorOfChange.org sued radio personality Michael Baisden, ABC Radio Network and Citadel Broadcasting in Alameda County Court.
Rucker says he and his group raised and distributed $210,000 for bail and legal defense for the Jena 6, black high school students in Louisiana who were arrested after a racially charged fight. Rucker says he distributed the money by October 2007, and that Baisden's staff knew about it before the Nov. 5, 2007 show on which the defamation allegedly occurred.
On that day, Rucker says, Baisden said, "The money has not been going where it needs to go." He says Baisden added that "We contacted them [the plaintiffs] ourselves. ... I'm going to be frank. ... The perception of my staff is that he is a little shady."
Baisden defamed him again on Nov. 6, Rucker says, by saying: "He (James Rucker) sound shady to me. Sounds like a shady brother ... Slim Shady." (Parentheses in complaint.)
And on Nov. 9, Rucker says, Baisden read on the air and posted on his Web site a statement "that ColorOfChange.org was not authorized by the Jena 6 families to collect money on behalf of four of the six families."
Rucker is represented by M.J. Bogatin.
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Jade see ya...back to nights...
Divas......Spook and Brownie...R.I.P.
Black owned radio deserves all that they get especially Radio One. The Congressional Bill should shut you down completely and no one will care and anyone who has ever worked for you will rejoice.
Im sitting and watching and laughing Black radio BURN
Burn burn burn Black Radio
After about one whole year later AND wiser, I've come prepared with the following pair of statements:
(1) Anybody who has the almighty nerve to come up with a pointless way to pretty much "relieve the world" of commercial radio needs to get kicked in the head...HARD. Alot of radio talent is out there waiting for that opportunity. GOOD talent, that is...some that haven't been around in a while, some in the process of building his/her name. I'm not talking about the waste-of-time-and-radio-airwave-space-brown-nosing-toe-stepping-on "personalities" that have been dragging down the entertainment value (as well as the stock value) of their respective parent companies. Terrestrial AND satellite radio are plummeting because of which. It doesn't matter how cutting edge/controversial the personality happens to be (like myself, for starters), the entertainment value brings people, people bring money, money pays off the entertainment value with a little bit of profit to afford big name concerts with big name people at big name venues...and on that note, that does kinda bring sponsors, commercials, etc. You should all know that by now...but y'all just tend to --uhh, wait-- COMPLETELY forgot that because of what I call the 3 major sins of broadcasting: Payola (which still exists no matter what you say or what the FCC tries to do), greedy radio owners that want to be celebrities/on-air journalists (you know of whom I refer to) & the attempt to monopolize damn near everything. Obviously this is what's killing radio in general, aside from iPods, podcasts, mp3 players & music websites. So honestly, I do hope it (being the Performance Tax Bill) passes just so that all these greedy a$$ corporate radio folk get what they had coming a LONNNNNNGGGGG time ago. Speaking of people who had it coming...
(2) Dear Mr. Hegwood: karma's a b!tc#, ain't it? The fact that you sat there and tried to run a company with your "f*** the community, it's all about the hits" mentality ONLY to attempt to run a radio station (oxymoronically named THE STREETZ) on Radio One's dime was PURE genius...if I wasn't being sarcastic, I would've actually meant this. I said it a couple of years ago and I'm gonna continue to say it now...this is the man most of you DJ's & personalities look up to??? Y'all may be fighting to be first in line to kiss this man's a$$, but I never did and NEVER WILL, and that's why this 2-time entrepreneurial failure got rid of mine back in '07. A relief it was...mainly because I'm doing better now with my 'Werkz, which obviously has seen more profit than ClearChannel, Cox and Radio One combined over the last year. So why sweat going back to a sinking industry? Besides, I have bigger and better moves to make.
That's pretty much it. I don't think I'll have any time to look back through this for another year. Maybe I'll post up another something in the next 5 years...at a time when a more smarter-run radio station/corporation exists. It's either because I'm working for it...OR I'M OWNING IT.
Thank you for reading...really.
Johnny V out.. T-Roy in 2 to 6 PM at Power 99 Philly.
The Performance Rights Act, which would impose performance royalties on broadcast radio, has passed in the House Judiciary Committee. The bill now move on to a vote in the full House.
I know a lot of out of work employees from Radio One are thinking to themselves, "that's what Kathy and Alfred get" but think about your friends who are still employed there.
There are many ways to look at this situation and what might come about is a true challenge for Program Directors in how they dictate their rotations. Many artists that you normally hear might soon not be heard on most stations. Newer artists have another hurdle to get their music played and promo reps will have a harder time trying to get new rotation entries.
It's a tough situation for everyone...will the end of Black Radio happen, not with this bill...will Radio One change their ways, probably not but this has sure lit a fire under their butts.
You might break even on the payola you take.
If you cant afford to pay $5000 a year you shouldnt be in the Radio Business. Go back to the trailer in SE.
At the end of my life, when I stand before GOD, I would hope that I do not have a single bit of talent left, And I could say I used everything you gave me." -Anonymous
Lady Jade is still there, but I have noticed that she's not as vocal. Great move Skip, Gary and everyone else involved in the decision.
To the Hot 97 situation.....truth be told, you cant put this all on Ebro but in a way, you've got to say.....NYC is the #1 radio market in the country and you syndicate an Urban morning show??? If this aint a way for them to save money I dont know what else is and has anyone thought about the fact that once Cipha Sounds goes off the air at Hot 97, he heads down the street to Sirius for his own morning show on Shade 45....there goes your listeners there...
No diss to Big Boy but his show strickly isnt for NYC because he's a West Coast cat and has no visibility in the city unless Ebro wants to fly him back and forth to do events which is pointless. You basically are biting off of Power 106, the sister station which shows no creativity. Ebro, you need to either pick up Star and Buc syndication or face the reality that you're going to have to put together a squad to launch a morning show. And please dont get Terrence J or Rosci because you would lose all respect in NYC...I can see 50 now coming up there clowning Rosci while she's trying to interview him....side note...to any PD that subscribes to that 106 and Park radio crap...STOP WASTING YA MONEY...INVEST IT LOCALLY...ok, back to Ebro..I think you can pull it off and will get it together by 09 which is something that probably you have planned. You've got a lot of talent to choose from....Sunny, Fatman Scoop, Free and AJ, Keisha Monk, hell....you could bring Bugsy over from Kiss....
Jonsey's morning show on Radio One...can we say that Radio One has plans for this show in syndication since a lot of cities have lost faith in Russ Parr.....Smart Move, better move if they somehow syndicated Oliva Foxx on afternoon drive instead of Monique....
BBN is relatively new yet somewhat proven commodity as far as national shows are concerned. Also, it's probably a safe bet in terms of public relations. Who wants to place bets on Big Boy or his crew engaging in controversial bits like the "Tsunami Song" or another near-the-studio scuffle from one of the Goof Unit (G-Unit)?
Speaking of Colby, don't sleep on him. I hear a station at 97.5 may be making a "switch"! Could Star and Buc morning come back to Philly on 97.5 with Colby as PD and afternoon jock? Stranger things have happen.
It would make no sense for another station to come in playing it. If you haven't noticed by the falling ratings in every city, flipping a station to an urban leaning station is not the smartest move a broadcaster can make.
Star & Buckwild wouldn't be strong enough in the market anyway unless they moved to Philly.
Jazz formats are falling off all around the country