Radio One's 107.5 WJZZ To Flip Formats

[GSP163]

According to R&R Radio One is pulling the plug on Smooth Jazz 107.5 WJZZ.....The entire staff has been shown the door....A new format will launch soon.

[Neil Millman]

In the words of Artie Johnson, "Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry Interestink! But schtupid."

I am so old.

WJZZ is Radio One's worst performing station, which would make it the best CC property by a long stretch. One has to wonder if this decision is a result of the PPM's.

[artiemad]

PPM has not been kind to Smooth Jazz is any market, it's a low cuming format which makes it tough. Question is what's the new format for 107.5?

[jal41]

PPM has not been kind to Smooth Jazz is any market, it's a low cuming format which makes it tough. Question is what's the new format for 107.5?

A format that targets African-Americans (that is all Radio One deals with).

One option (the one I think will occur) would be to split 102.5 into all urban AC on one station and all talk (with maybe R&B oldies nights/weekends) on the other.

[trusty]

Smooth Jack

[poledo]

I know the answer!  They're going to simulcast Hot 97.5.  I saw the new bumper stickers over 10 years ago so it must be true.  It just took them a little time to put it together.

[RoddyFreeman]

They're actually going to be simulcasting the talk from 102.5 on 107.5.

Radio One is hoping to sell 102.5.  Until they do, they're planning to simulcast the 2 stations.

This has been rumored for a long time.  But the PPM showing Tom Joyner as #1 has given them additional motivation.  Steve Harvey beats Joyner in most markets.  He hasn't beaten Joyner here because of 102.5's poor signal.  But Radio One figures if Joyner can be #1, then Harvey on a better signal should be #1.

[cklw800]

Trusty!  "Smooth Jack."  As soon as I finish this post, I stand up and applaud ye!  Good one!  CK

[jabba17]

 

Radio One is hoping to sell 102.5.  Until they do, they're planning to simulcast the 2 stations.

Who would want 102.5?

Could a new station be made by taking either it or 102.3 dark and upping the power on the other?

Or, Davis could trimulcast La Raza on it...

[RTibbs]

To fill the 99x void, it is flipping to 107.5 The end and playing alternative music.


RIP IYH