New Okc Radio Station?

[oneforone]

I am thinking a change maybe happening on 94.7.

They have been playing Metallica songs for several hours and they keep playing a message that states "What's the buzz? Tune in Monday at 10am.

I am kind of wondering if clear channel is bringing the same format to 94.7 as 97.1 The Eagle in Dallas. From what I understand they are playing new rock, alternative rock and new classic rock.

[dismayed]

That is exactly what I'm thinking. I don't understand why we can't seem to keep an all alternative/modern rock station in this city.

[oneforone]

If they would program it like KMOD in Tulsa, the ratings would go through the roof.

KMOD is what the KATT was in the 90's. They have the perfect mix of classic, alternative, and all the new bands. You rarely hear the same song twice.

I listen to KMOD when I am driving my work truck. I pick it up on the east side of Shawnee. The signal stays stong all the way to the otherside of Checotah. Not to mention thier web feed has descent sound quality.


KMOD-FM

[dismayed]

I'm all for not hearing the same song repeatedly. I'm a little concerned about what we could end up with though since we're talking about yet another Clear Channel station I'm sure.

[Jon27]

Hmmm....This is interesting! I just started listening to the Buzz after reading, they are still playing Metallica, and saying the same message.

[Moondog]

Rumor has it (from the radio info message boards) that KTOK 1000 is going to take over The Buzz's frequency. Don't know if this is for real or just hot air... but it wouldn't surprise me.

Doesn't really affect me though, I gave up on local radio years ago.

[drum4no1]

Being from a broadcast background, 94.7 going to a news talk station seems unlikely. Metallica is an odd choice and probably hints at the format.

I havent been in radio in a few years and all my contacts dont know or wont say.

But it is Clear Channel so there is no telling what going on. At least the Buzz lasted longer than 95x.



Im not a fan of either Buzz or Katt. It will be interesting

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Metallica IS an odd choice, especially because that used to be one of their hooks..."Where you WON'T hear all those 'M' songs you hear on that OTHER station".

[drum4no1]

When the buzz first came around I was glad for the break form Metallica, Creed and the every so often skynyrd song. Now I dont listen to radio that much. At least the Katt attempts to keep some on air personality, the Buzz is flat and lifeless.

If I was a betting man I would put my money on a harder rock format.

Then again its Clear Channel, they couldnt make sense if it came with instructions.

[oneforone]

My prediction is that they will become a bigger, better, bad ass rock station (which would explain all the Metallica Songs) or they are moving KTOK to FM.

Clear channel has successful news talk stations in other markets so I cannot see why they would not try it with KTOK.

KTOK has a loyal following and it might spur more people to tune in because more people listen to AM then FM. The only people that listen to AM anymore are those that actively follow politics, sports or religion.

Reid Mullins and Lee Mathews said on there shows back December, that big changes and expanded programming where on the way for KTOK. I knew it had to be more than Mark Shannon coming back to the airwaves from 4-7 Monday-Friday. (I was very pleased to hear him back on the air.)

I would love to see Dave Ramsey be replaced with a local evening talk show for OKC Radio. This website alone is proof there is an audience for local debate and discussion. How many times does a person need to here? DEBT IS WRONG....BUY MY MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM"

[oneforone]

I just had to share this... About another Clear Channel Station named the Buzzard. Yes... I know its from Wikipedia.

WBZT-FM, known on-air as Shine 96.7, is a Christian CHR-formatted radio station in the Greenville-Spartanburg area of Upstate South Carolina. It is licensed by the FCC to Mauldin, South Carolina, and broadcasts at 96.7 mHZ with an ERP of 700 watts.

[edit] History

Prior to Christian CHR, WBZT-FM was a rock music radio station. The station went by the name "96-7 The Buzzard" and slogan "Classic Rock All Day/New Rock Nights" on-air at the time of its format change. Prior to its move to the Greenville-Spartanburg market in April 2002, the station aired a Country music format in Greenwood, South Carolina where the station originally signed on April 28th, 1965.

WBZT-FM played mostly Rock music from the 1960s through 2000s. Towards the end of the station's run, it played all classic rock during the day and nineties and new rock at night.

The station previously aired syndicated morning show "The Bob and Tom Show", which was dropped in April 2006. It was replaced with a music-intensive morning show, dubbed "Real Rock Mornings." WBZT-FM was also the first station in South Carolina to broadcast in HD.

On December 23rd, 2007, the station entered 'stunt mode', urging listeners to tune in for the new format on December 25th, 2007 (Christmas Day). This brings an end to the station's turbulent 5 year run. The new format was indeed revealed, and was a Christian CHR format as "Shine 96.7." In a market with many other Religious stations (most notably, WLFJ-FM, WMIT-FM, and WTBI-FM), it is unknown how well the new station will fare.
WBZT's sister stations are WESC-FM, WMYI-FM, & WSSL-FM. Also Clear Channel Communications stations.

I would hope the BUZZ does not switch to JESUS FM. We already have enough Christian stations do we really need another?

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Wow...THAT would be an all-out barf-o-rama.

But it's not like I listen to that station much as it is, and it's not like somebody will twist my arm and make me listen to it later.

*shrugs*

If there's a market for it, why not.

[okc_bel_air]

Looks like we have another KATT

[drum4no1]

10 am has come and gone, guess what we have another copyKATT. One of my presets on my car radio just became available.

[El Gato Pollo Loco!!!]

Well, isn't this just all sad.....

[Jon27]

I guess I'm confused? So it's still The Buzz, same crappy DJ's, same crappy morning show, just harder rock? Hmmm..... You'd think if they were changing format, that'd it'd be all new.

[Moondog]

Just to show you just how creative the folks are at Clear Channel Broadcasting: Do a search for The Edge in Dallas or The Buzz in Houston. Check out their logos: They're both the freakin' same! Just kinds of shows you what kind of minds there are behind corporate radio.

I was really interested in a career in the radio business, and several years ago, I got a job at Cox radio in Tulsa. The first day I started, I was really enthused. But once I a got a taste of "how it really was" my interest waned. Nothing but a bunch of uptight corporate types, people who had no real interest in music. The PD at our new rock station (which has since switched formats) didn't even like secular music -- he was a very staunch Christian. I also discovered that, other than the morning shows, none of the djs were "live." They would just come in and record their between song breaks onto a pc, and leave. And overall, the place just kind of had a negative environment.

I thought it would be fun, or at the very least, it would be a place that was at least interesting. But it wasn't. I guess I just watched too much WKRP when I was a kid...lol

[drum4no1]

Just to show you just how creative the folks are at Clear Channel Broadcasting: Do a search for The Edge in Dallas or The Buzz in Houston. Check out their logos: They're both the freakin' same! Just kinds of shows you what kind of minds there are behind corporate radio.

I was really interested in a career in the radio business, and several years ago, I got a job at Cox radio in Tulsa. The first day I started, I was really enthused. But once I a got a taste of "how it really was" my interest waned. Nothing but a bunch of uptight corporate types, people who had no real interest in music. The PD at our new rock station (which has since switched formats) didn't even like secular music -- he was a very staunch Christian. I also discovered that, other than the morning shows, none of the djs were "live." They would just come in and record their between song breaks onto a pc, and leave. And overall, the place just kind of had a negative environment.

I thought it would be fun, or at the very least, it would be a place that was at least interesting. But it wasn't. I guess I just watched too much WKRP when I was a kid...lol

You pretty much summed up whats wrong with radio. I spent some time at KRXO in the late nineties and it had a bit of that WKRP vibe. Clear Channel has a few more Buzz's and such. Thats a common occurrence among corporate radio. They patent a station image and put it everywhere. Its cheaper and quicker. Radio is completely out of touch with what listeners really want and will continue to be until they quit relying so heavily on their precious " market research" A GM once told me in radio that music dosent matter and that to him, it was filler between commercials.

I suggest you check out a book by Jim Ladd, I believe its called Airwaves. Its a great book about the pioneering spirit of FM rock radio. Also Wolfman Jacks auto biography is great too.

[fromdust]

wow, 4 days of non stop metallica and all that changes is the slogan and some old music thrown in.
go with satalite