WIMZ?

[GTC]

Seems WIMZ has lost a good amount of share in the last year, from 8's to now mid-5's 12+.  Thoughts on why?  Anyone think a Class A could swoop in right now and force them down further and even, *gasp* out?  To sink that much without a direct classic rock competitor seems strange to me.  What are your theories as to what is going on with them? 

[aaronsnet]

Perhaps the listeners accidentally marked the wrong thing in their little journal. Terrestrial radio does base its ratings off a very accurate system you know.

[boogiecheck]

Could be as simple as diary placement. But if you look at the South Central signals as a whole you'll notice they're not where they used to be and nowhere near where the should be. I think it's time for a revamping of their entire programming department company wide.

[Mid West Clubber]

Someone needs to launch an active hits chr similar to wnou in Indianapolis, or even a dance station with some 80s and 90s rhythmic oldies mixed in.  Atlanta has one now. 

[RMarino]

The WIMZ playlist is too narrow and boring.  Either they need to dig deeper into '60s & '70s classic rock or move forward into '90s grunge.  This steady diet of '80s hair bands and redneck rock is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

[BRice16]

The WIMZ playlist is too narrow and boring.  Either they need to dig deeper into '60s & '70s classic rock or move forward into '90s grunge.  This steady diet of '80s hair bands and redneck rock is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

+1.

Classic Rock is fun to listen to in other cities. It's tedious in Knoxville.

[Mid West Clubber]

I tried to listen to wimz and star last time I was down that way, it bored me to tears so I flipped over to electric 94.9 and the new 106.1 the river.   Knoxville radio has been so boring ever since woki 100.3 went talk.  When WOKI was Eagle 100 it was way better than wimz.

[AlbumOldies]

I deleted WIMZ from my car radios some time ago.  I just could not take the John Boy and Billy self induced laughter any longer.  The limited playlist and the constant reminder "John Boy and Billy all morning and solid blocks of classic rock all day" finally got to me.  WEGR Rock 103 in Memphis, once a great album rocker, has sadly fallen into the same mindless playlist.  Back in the 80's they were great, playing local Memphis artists as well as a great variety of national artists.  How the mighty have fallen! 

Who died and left Aerosmith and 80's ZZ Top in charge of rock playlists anyway? 

I have Sirius XM in my new car and when I'm in it the locals are out of luck except for WFIV 105.3.  They just need to up their wattage; their music is great.  The only other locals I listen to are News Talk 100, the oldies on 98.1, and Jack FM.       
   

[Mid West Clubber]

I live in Indiana now, but I come through knox on the way to my girlfriends house, and I pretty much just listen to Electric 94.9 from about corbin KY almost all the way to hillsville va before Star country 94.9 roanoke va stomps it out...

[Elkhosen]

WIMZ hasn't been on my presets since the early 90's. I don't even scan by there and think "let's see what's playing".  It's either John Boy & Billy or the same 20 songs the station played in 1988.  I really don't see how they carry the rating numbers they have over the last 10+ years.

As far as JB & B go, I just can't understand how so many people think they're funny.  They may have been funny years back, but they're just horrible now.  And, it seems that almost every classic rock outlet in the south choose to carry them... Knoxville, Chattanooga, Tri-Cities, Nashville, Roanoke, Charlotte (their flagship - I see that one), etc.

To sum it all up, WIMZ is a complete waste of a great 100kw signal!!!

Ironically, better radio is found on the lower powered signals -- WJRV 106.1, WFIV 105.3, WUTK 90.3, WDVX 89.9, WOKI 98.7 & WPFT 106.3 (before it went to be a lame ESPN satellite).