New PD at WOGL

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  • May 26, 2017 at 1:10 am #11404
    mjb1124
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      CBS fired longtime WOGL program director Anne Gress a few days ago, and now have promoted WTDY/Today’s 96.1 PD Bobby Smith to oversee both stations. Smith, to my knowledge, has not programmed a Classic Hits or Oldies station before, but instead has history with CHR and AC stations, which seems to be the way CBS has been going with their PD selections. I’m not sure if any of them have used jingles (WTDY didn’t, last I listened). But considering the trends at CBS, I wouldn’t bet on JAM jingles remaining on the station, or the station retaining its heavier R&B/rhythmic component.

      May 26, 2017 at 6:04 am #101596
      ratnob
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        Thanks for that insight. Keep us posted. G

        May 27, 2017 at 1:17 pm #101597
        nleibo

          These “limited”-minded “suits” are KILLING Radio!

          May 27, 2017 at 2:46 pm #101598
          glen

            Over paid bellhops!

            May 27, 2017 at 3:27 pm #101599
            IainJohnston

              “These “limited”-minded “suits” are KILLING Radio! “

              Further reading of the topic available at…
              http://www.musicradio77.com/wwwboard/messages/435533.html

              But really, take a station to top of the latest ratings for its audience, then be “let go” one week later?

              November 23, 2017 at 7:14 pm #102295
              mjb1124
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                Well, it happened. WOGL has gone all-Christmas, and is now using the Reelworld K-Hits package. Bah humbug.

                November 23, 2017 at 10:38 pm #102297
                dianablanton1984
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                  Well, I can’t say I was surprised with the jingle outcome, but could WOGL go in a entirely new direction after the holidays (since the CBS-Entercom merger is complete)? Only time will tell…

                  November 24, 2017 at 2:42 am #102298
                  mjb1124
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                    They’re certainly not going to change formats altogether, considering their ratings success. The music has been gradually moving forward, but I wouldn’t expect any sudden drastic changes to the playlist. I wouldn’t be surprised if they changed their imaging voice in the near future, though. They’ve also unfortunately let go of some of their on-air talent in the past few months, which is a trend I don’t want to see continue, but I’m not getting my hopes up.

                    November 24, 2017 at 7:03 pm #102303
                    bobgreenradio
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                      merger? what merger???
                      Viacom/cbs doesn’t want any radio stations (just like ge/nbc and Disney/abc)

                      entercom bought cbs radio. they’ll either do well with it, or or fail, but that’s all to be seen the future will be fun and interesting.

                      as for jingles?

                      isn’t jam making enough doing resings for everybody? if there was something, ANYTHING, interesting out of that shop, im sure p.d.’s would be knocking on their door willing to give them lots of money.

                      November 25, 2017 at 4:18 pm #102316
                      nleibo

                        “the future will be fun and interesting”–not for those poor souls who got “downsized” (to keep it “P-C”)…

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