Convergence

[Nu_Roo_2]

Notice how WLVQ and the Brew have moved closer toward each other, so that their playlists are about 75% the same, maybe more (not to mention that 99.7 pounds some of the same songs)?  Pretty soon they'll be as similar as the two mainstream AC's (SNY and LZT).

Just what we need in an under-radioed (decent-signal-wise) "Top 40" market where one big stick has already ditched music for talk.

Sigh.  It's REALLY hopeless...

[Clayman43130]

Hopeless alright. Columbus radio should be ashamed. Imagine driving through the state listening to our great variety list of radio stations??

[jakej]

   After I played "Monkey See, Monkey Do" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs on my show last Friday night, I mentioned that it explains how the commercial radio business works these days.

[alans613]

These sure ain't the days of great radio in the Capital City.  Makes you pine for the days of Hot 105/107/Kiss-FM and 92X and WNCI pre-CC.  I guess if you like jock talk and cookie-cutter radio then Columbus is your town.  It makes Dayton radio look like LA in comparison.   

[schmave]

In the past 15 years, Columbus radio and its playlists have lagged far behind Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and Cleveland. That's not to mention how pathetic most of our signals are compared to all those other cities.
In recent years, though, stations like WTUE, WIOT, WEBN and WFOX all have lost their formerly unique flavor and become corporate cookie-cutters. Columbus was ahead of the trend in that respect.
There's no rationale of smaller markets (at least in Dayton and Toledo's cases) being that much better than our stations.

[One Who Knows]

   After I played "Monkey See, Monkey Do" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs on my show last Friday night, I mentioned that it explains how the commercial radio business works these days.

I grew up in the 1960's, Jake.  I have no clue what that song is, nor would I care, nor would I seek out a radio station playing it.  Nor do most average, non-radio junkie people.

[jakej]

   Gosh, I'd better quit doing what I'm doing then. Thanks for straightening me out.
   Does this mean you're not coming to the WCRS Benefit at the Summit (2210 Summit St.) this Saturday from 5pm to 2am? All ages admitted, nine great local bands, back issues of my '80s alternative music fanzine The Offense for sale (with 100% of the proceeds going to the station), and although I can't guarantee it, One Who Knows, I think it's highly unlikely that any of the groups will be performing "Monkey See, Monkey Do" -- so you're almost certain to have a great time!

[alans613]

In the past 15 years, Columbus radio and its playlists have lagged far behind Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and Cleveland. That's not to mention how pathetic most of our signals are compared to all those other cities.
In recent years, though, stations like WTUE, WIOT, WEBN and WFOX all have lost their formerly unique flavor and become corporate cookie-cutters. Columbus was ahead of the trend in that respect.
There's no rationale of smaller markets (at least in Dayton and Toledo's cases) being that much better than our stations.

Fly 92.9 has a unique sound...I could listen to that station for hours on end.  Every Columbus station I can barely listen to for seconds on end.

[Nu_Roo_2]

In the past 15 years, Columbus radio and its playlists have lagged far behind Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and Cleveland. That's not to mention how pathetic most of our signals are compared to all those other cities.
In recent years, though, stations like WTUE, WIOT, WEBN and WFOX all have lost their formerly unique flavor and become corporate cookie-cutters. Columbus was ahead of the trend in that respect.
There's no rationale of smaller markets (at least in Dayton and Toledo's cases) being that much better than our stations.

Fly 92.9 has a unique sound...I could listen to that station for hours on end.  Every Columbus station I can barely listen to for seconds on end.

I couldn't agree more with every word from both posts.  The state of radio in general is sad, but the state of Columbus radio is beyond sad.  It's pathetic.  It's inexcusable.  It's mind-numbingly bad compared to Cincy and Dayton.  And unless CC does get broken up, there's almost no hope that's ever going to change.  Welcome to Stagnation Central.

[dawg4life]

I must agree with both alans613 and Nu Roo 2. Columbus radio is beyond bad. I'm starting to think that these idiots who run these horrible stations think that the people of Columbus never travel out of central Ohio so we must not have any clue as to what a really well programed station sounds like. I was just in Chicago and Miami a couple of weeks ago and had the pleasure of listening to their radio stations and thinking how embarrassing it must be for Columbus when people from other cities travel here and hear our sorry @ss radio stations. Oh well, it's not like anything is gonna change anytime soon. It's been like this for at least 15 years now.