Re: The Future of Radio?

[Mike Thomas <nostatic@earthlink.net>]

I noticed today that GM's WXXM-Philadelphia just dumped their Modern AC format
for "Jammin' Gold."  Any chance you may be cutting tracks for them as well??

Mike Thomas
WXLO & Mediabase 24/7

"J.J." wrote:

> Is this a "temporary" trend?
>
> It has been an exciting week for me.  All this past week, and until further
> notice, I have been doing morning drive on Greater Media's  New Classic
> Soul  station in Detroit (WXDG) via ISDN from our studios on Morrisey Blvd.
> (and as soon as Ma Bell connects I'll do it from home) and Mike Addams has
> been doing the same with afternoon drive.  Whereas Dale Dorman is on in
> Orlando from his home every morning, and Jo Jo Kincade does mornings in
> Chicago from his home in Detroit.  Ed McMan does tracks for Chicago and New
> York.  All at the same time we maintain our regular shifts at our home
> stations.  Is this the future of the biz?  Also noticed that with Jo Jo in
> Chicago, me in Detroit and Bandiero in New York, listeners seem to be
> "warm" to an "afternoon drive type" approach to their mornings.....ya
> know....no games, gimmicks etc. just tell me the time, weather, the score
> of the game and play the hits.  What do you think?
>
> J.J.

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