Re: WSJZ Smooth Jazz

[Movie Man <movieman@shore.net>]

Dear David,

As long as we're pointing fingers and accusing each other of having 
ulterior motives for our postings, perhaps you should point out that you 
host the evening show on the station that hopes to benefit from this 
change.  The fact that you are a Greater Media employee in a Magical 
position might color your perspective.

Although it wasn't my intention, the fact that you've hid your identity 
would seem to add to the conspiracy theory that I've been accused of.

At 01:49 AM 9/7/99 -0400, Bump Martin wrote:

> >You're entitled to your opinion and to state it here, but I really think
> >the discussion would be better served by actually hearing your opinion,
> >with some elaboration.  This is just name-calling and doesn't communicate
> >anything useful.
>
>Well the whole thing is just that.
>
>Speculation and claims of ulterior motives.  Idle conjecture.  Judging
>people's motives.  Sounds like a spy novel.
>
>The truth is...if WSJZ was making 'the nut'...it would stay on the air.
>
>They are not....so they change.  Thats how radio-tv programming works. (Same
>goes for Filene's Basement.)
>
>A healthy roster of clients?  Thats says nothing...until we know what spot
>rates are being charged.  (If the spots are a "dollar-a-holler", then no one
>is making money.)
>
>And WSJZ's sales staff "outsells" WMJX?  Is there any info to back that up?
>(If they outsold MJX, then they wouldn't be changing.)
>
>And yes, it's understandable that Jazz promoters, record labels and jazz
>clubs/cruises...are not happy with the change...would anyone expect them to
>be?  And yes, the employees are not happy either...I feel for them
>
>I also feel for people who loved the music that was broadcast from WSJZ.  It
>will definitely leave a void and be a loss.
>
>However, this sounds like a story of "if we repeat something often
>enough...it must be true!"  Moreso, it looks like the repeated regurgitation
>and grumblings of those who will lose out monetarily, put in some sort of a
>'news release' form.
>
>And I'm sure the managements is making this decision simply because they
>dislike Jazz music.  (Sarcasm intended.)
>
>Have any of these "Campains to Save the Format" ever worked?
>
>The MusicAmerica group seemed to put forth the best effort...and that with a
>non-comm station...and they had no effect.
>
>Where were all these people when the ratings were being talllied?
>
>For all we know, the person behind this "campain" is the wife of a jazz club
>owner, record promoter or operator of a Jazz Cruise line.
>
>Just my $.02
>

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