ugh, another format change for milwaukee?

[smack]

Ugh, seems like 99 wmyx at midnight 12/26, right after finishing an endless season of nonstop christmas music, has changed to "magic 99". They played a jazzy type song first, now "crazy for you" by madonna. It seems they changed to try to compete for the workstation at this point, which we lost when our AC station switched to an all 80s rock. I wish they'd just make up their minds and leave it alone. I actually liked this station and the morning show was great. Guess I'll know more on Monday.

[GiggaWho]

Weird. So no more real Hot AC stations for Milwaukee. That's a shame. I liked that station the few times I listened to it.

[Libra]

smack said:

Ugh, seems like 99 wmyx at midnight 12/26, right after finishing an endless season of nonstop christmas music, has changed to "magic 99".  They played a jazzy type song first, now "crazy for you" by madonna.  It seems they changed to try to compete for the workstation at this point, which we lost when our AC station switched to an all 80s rock.

That sounds right to me. I have a station in my area billed Magic 106.3, and that's Soft AC.

[smack]

we still have 94.5 WKTI, which plays hot ac, with flashback friday in milw. Lower ratings than the mix though, and the morning dj's need to be updated. They have been doing the show for over 20 years...hint hint hint! Also, the mix had stolen a DJ from 94.5. So I'm not sure what will happen with them now.

[reception]

Listen to a clip of the stunting on WMYX.

[smack]

Yes, I called the DJ this morning and asked what was going on...he had no idea, he said hey didn't think there was gonna be a format change. So they are the same, no changes to the format, djs etc. But did make me turn it off last night.

[EvanJ]

On radio-info it was posted that they played a different format for an hour and then changed back.

[GiggaWho]

So very weird. Why would they only change the format for an hour? Are they testing out the switch before they do it officially?

[smack]

No, I think they are staying the same. They have been playing all the current top 40 stuff at this point. I talked to a DJ sunday morning, he had no idea what was going on. It is kind of weird this week though. They have a pretty good morning team, part of which was from Kiss FM 103.7. However, the woman that was originally w/ 99 is on vacation, so Michael Knight seems to be really troubled talking to himself as he put it. He almost seems to be begging for people to call him on the phone! lol

GiggaWho said:

So very weird. Why would they only change the format for an hour? Are they testing out the switch before they do it officially?

[GiggaWho]

smack said:

No, I think they are staying the same.  They have been playing all the current top 40 stuff at this point.  I talked to a DJ sunday morning, he had no idea what was going on.  It is kind of weird this week though.  They have a pretty good morning team, part of which was from Kiss FM 103.7.  However, the woman that was originally w/ 99 is on vacation, so Michael Knight seems to be really troubled talking to himself as he put it.  He almost seems to be begging for people to call him on the phone! lol

That's good news. :) I usually surf between them and Kiss. I was thrilled when they replaced that Dan guy with Michael Knight. He was one of the most inarticulate people I've ever heard. I would listen agast at all of the uhs and ums. I haven't heard that much dead air since my brother guest Dj-ed the local college radio station. Maybe I should give Michael a call tomorrow to cheer him up. :)