Posted by Larry on July 24, 2007 at 21:40:34:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cousin Brucie - Why keep asking for him? posted by Allan Sniffen on July 24, 2007 at 20:10:13:
> He's not programming based on personal taste and
> your implication to the contrary is out of line.
I'm not saying he is. I know its how he feels the advertisers are percieving the numbers. Its a business. I know.
I just said he is not a robot, and can nudge a bit from past experience. In his own interview he said as much. He becomes a fan of his stations. In looking at the various types of stations he programmed across the country - 50's and early 60's were not involved, or reduced to nothing.
Does this mean he "personally" doesn't like the entire first decade of Rock & Roll? Of course I don't know for sure.
For the moment, its interesting how fervent the feeling is that this first decade of Rock & Roll is such intense POISON for daily playlists. Wow!
What an assumption for the NY area (but I understand it in other parts of the country). I wonder if anyone reading this board works at any of the ad agencies advertising on CBS-FM, and know if it is thought of in the same way there?
As cut & dried as this subject seems to be, are there any statements IN GENERAL from ad agencies on the accuracy of this era affecting demos? WCBS-FM from 2002-2005 completely eliminated 50's from the daily playlists. It was less successful than pre-2002.
How is an entire week with ZERO 50's blend with a weekend show with all 50's and early 60's (as possibly planned like B103 does)? Why such a split? What if a teeny bopper tunes in on the weekend and hears a 50's song?
I'm just asking.