Thanks ICHABOD. Great run

[LITTLEBOYBLUE]

Will be sad to listen to his final show Friday.  He's had a great run in this market.

[SeattleObserver]

KMPS is canceling their morning program?!? This is the first I've heard.
 

[Shark]

Will the last heritage Seattle morning show please turn out the lights?  (I'm talking to you, Bob Rivers.)

[djdan]

Is this a joke?  I heard the rumor late this afternoon.  I saw some sort of press release but assumed it was a joke.   The release sounded like he was not retiring but would be showing up somewhere else in the market.  Certainly his numbers remain solid, especially in women where he remains top five 25-54 and in many months right next to KRWM and KPLZ.  They may be down from the diary, but still a very strong morning show. 

[iamrightuarewrong]

Get real. having worked with Ick in the past I can assure you he will be fine.  How out of touch can this board be.  Let's follow the trail people:

1. KAFE moves this week, the final puzzle piece to making KMCQ 104.5 a full market signal
2. 104.5 moves to a tower owned by Entercom
3.  Mike Preston who worked for year with Ick is now PD at the Wolf working for Entercom


People people it is a brilliant move. 

1.  Ick leaves KMPS opening up more audience for the Wolf and Fitz.  They go to number one
2.  Ick when the non-compete ends is the morning guy on the Oldies station at 104.5.  A perfect place for a legendary Seattle talent who still has a fan base

Entercom gets a double win.   Mike Preston you are devious and a damn genius!!!

[dialtwister]

http://twiturm.com/zcut4

[notalent]

I'm assuming his contract is up and CBS is offering less money.  

It's all about parameters now.  IMHO.

If he signed his deal before the recession and now the billing to salary to ratings ratios are not in line with corporate dictates then they will seek to find a talent that costs less than they make per point in that daypart.

All the big owner groups are doing the parameters now...

Its a numbers biz with the bankers in control.  

[Seattleradiodude]

2.  Ick when the non-compete ends is the morning guy on the Oldies station at 104.5.  A perfect place for a legendary Seattle talent who still has a fan base

Im sorry to bust your bubble. Though Im pretty sure that the "Oldies" MP3 player will not make the move with the transmitter to Cougar.

[dialtwister]

http://twiturm.com/tywnd

[TakeItFromMe]

The battle between Ichabod and Fitz was one of the historic duels, sorry to see it end.  Good radio aimed at different audiences with FITZ brining in 18-34 and 25-54.  Ichabod won 35-64.   I am surprised KMPS did not lean Classic Country and keep Icabod    Cowboys I can tell you for a Fact that 104.5 if owned by Entercom will NOT be Oldies cause they been there, done that    So put that notion in the ole turd whirler.  Lets see Mike Preston programs WOLF and if Entercom gets a new frequency what other format could Preston be good at programming   What station is just a tad ahead of WOLF 18-34    Get ready for a whole lot of change Seattle and this is just the beginning    

Back to the original post and this cowboy would like to congratulate Ichabod for a hell of a run.   A man of faith, integrity and a top competitor.  Ichabod did this market proud from one cowboy to another.  No emoticon needed.