[NJARC] Radio News

Tue Jul 10 22:52:44 EDT 2007

Hi Sal,

Yes, and it appears they have shifted to the
60s-70s-80s from the 50s-60s-70s.

The way CBS handled the format change a couple of
years ago was disgraceful. I'll bet some of the DJ's
would never come back.

JR
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> Thats great news but it looks like not all the good
> old DJ's will be 
> returning. Lets see what happens...
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> Sal
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> From: john ruccolo <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
> To: New Jersey Antique Radio Club
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> Sent: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 7:34 pm
> Subject: [NJARC] Radio News
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> Hi Folks,
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> See story below -- CBS has seen the error of their
> ways, and is returning WCBS-FM to its oldies format.
> Of course, you'll notice that the 80's are now
> included, but I can live with that (I guess....).
> Changing to that "Jack" format was like Coke
> changing
> its formula -- a BAD idea! Apparently, they've had a
> 30% drop in ad revenue over the past year.
> 
> JR
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> PRESS RELEASE: WCBS-FM, One Of New York's Most
> 'Classic' Icons, Is Back On The FM Dial
> 
> Dow Jones International News Service via Dow Jones
> 
> Signature Sound Of The Station Makes Its Long
> Awaited
> Return On Thursday, July
> 12; Listeners Invited To 'Come Back To CBS-FM And
> Let's Get On With The Show'
> Programming To Feature The Greatest Hits Of The 60s,
> 70s And 80s, An Array Of
> Classics From The CBS-FM Archive Vault, And
> Highlights
> >From The Station's Hall
> Of Fame Dan Taylor, Bob Shannon And Mr. G Make
> Triumphant Return To The Station
> 
> 
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>   NEW YORK, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- A little over two
> years since the radio
> station's format was changed to JACK FM/adult hits,
> CBS-FM's legendary sound
> will mark its return to the New York market
> beginning
> on Thursday, July 12 at
> 1:01PM, ET.  Once again the music of the 60s, 70s
> and
> 80s will be heard at 101.1
> - home for more than 30 years to the greatest hits
> of
> those eras.
> 
> 
>   Beginning with songs from the Beatles, Motown and
> the Beach Boys, and
> continuing through the late 80s, CBS-FM will feature
> hit music from artists such
> as Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Earth Wind & Fire,
> Rod Stewart, the Bee Gees,
> Chicago, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Stevie Wonder,
> Frankie Valli, and John
> Mellencamp, among many others.
> 
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>   Additionally, Dan Taylor has been named as the
> station's new morning show host
> (6:00-10:00AM), along with contributors Mr. G
> (weather) and Al Meredith (news
> headlines).  Bob Shannon also marks his return to
> the
> station as host of middays
> (10:00AM-3:00PM), and is joined on-air by market
> staple Broadway Bill Lee who
> will host afternoon drive (3:00-7:00PM).
> 
> 
>   "Above all else, it is an honor to bring CBS-FM
> back
> to New York," said
> Jennifer Donohue, Vice President and General
> Manager,
> WCBS-FM.  "Having been a
> long time employee and personal fan of the station I
> truly understand what an
> emotional moment it was when New Yorkers had to say
> goodbye to their favorite
> radio station.  We acknowledge and appreciate the
> loyal fan base who've never
> stopped asking for the format's return, and now
> we're
> thrilled to be back -
> better than before - with updated features,
> incredible
> on-air production, the
> best combination of legendary New York
> personalities,
> and of course hundreds of
> 'The Greatest Hits Of All Time.'"
> 
> 
>   Donohue added, "We firmly believe that as the
> radio
> industry moves towards
> electronic audience measurement, the popularity of
> the
> classic hits format will
> experience a resurgence - not unlike what we're
> seeing
> at our radio station in
> Philadelphia, WOGL-FM.  There's no denying the mass
> appeal a station like CBS-FM
> can have in the market, and hundreds of thousands of
> listeners won't be the only
> ones who benefit from the intimate connection
> they'll
> form with the station.
> Between the over-the-air product, our online
> offerings, as well as digital and
> mobile applications, advertisers will have more
> choices than ever before to
> reach this enormous pool of potential customers."
> 
> 
>   "CBS-FM will be a station that celebrates its past
> with an updated sound
> appealing to a whole new generation of listeners on
> many levels," said Brian
> Thomas, Program Director of CBS-FM.  "The role we
> play
> in the community and the
> responsibility we have to our listeners will be
> treated with respect as we
> reintroduce the station back into the fabric of the
> City."
> 
>    Programming highlights:
> 
> 
>   * Hall of Fame: thousands of digitally re-mastered
> cuts highlighting artists
> that have historical significance in New York and
> are
> not featured in the
> station's day to day playlist;
> 
> 
>   * CBS-FM Vault of Classics: rare artist
> interviews,
> live concert tracks and
> specialty shows previously broadcast on the station;
> 
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>   * www.wcbsfm.com: a fully interactive website
> featuring video, live audio
> streaming, and "Decades on Demand" where listeners
> will have the ability to hear
> music just from the 60s, 70s, 80s or the CBS Hall of
> Fame;
> 
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>   * Mobile Messaging: listeners can receive text
> messages, or have their own
> personal dedication sent to a family member or
> friend,
> prior to their requested
> song being played.
> 
> 
>   In a related announcement, JACK FM will be
> available
> on-air on CBS-FM's HD 2
> channel as well as streamed online at
> www.ilikejack.com.
> 
> SOURCE  WCBS-FM
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