Formats with specialty programs.

[ClassicCase]

It's been a long time coming to be back on the boards after a year-loing leave of absence. But are there any stations that have specialty programming running on any format? Besides the hour-long specialty shows like the lunchtime shows that feature requests or retro, is there a station that thinks outside the box and turn it into a 4-hour weekly feature? For example, on Fridays, I do a 4-hour old school program called (I know, even for an urban format, the title is so original) Flashback Friday. And yes, I choose Friday because on Sundays, I get a day off and the station is automated--go figure. It was an instant hit among the adults, by the way. I think that most stations usually shove this show to either Saturday or Sunday under different retro titles.

So to sum this thought out, are there any stations that run such programs in some form or another from different formats?

[Chase]

classiccase said:

It's been a long time coming to be back on the boards after a year-loing leave of absence. But are there any stations that have specialty programming running on any format? Besides the hour-long specialty shows like the lunchtime shows that feature requests or retro, is there a station that thinks outside the box and turn it into a 4-hour weekly feature? For example, on Fridays, I do a 4-hour old school program called (I know, even for an urban format, the title is so original) Flashback Friday. And yes, I choose Friday because on Sundays, I get a day off and the station is automated--go figure. It was an instant hit among the adults, by the way. I think that most stations usually shove this show to either Saturday or Sunday under different retro titles.

So to sum this thought out, are there any stations that run such programs in some form or another from different formats?

Welcome back to the boards! Triple A stations usually implement specialty programming into their schedules. You'll usually find funk, jazz, urban, local music, etc. in 2-4 hour blocks. Stations might also have block programming dedicated to the Beatles. Some stations will play syndicated programs like "Echoes" at night, where you'll find ambient, new age music. Hope this helps!

[ClassicCase]

Thanks, chase. That's greatly apreciated of you!

[tico]

I don't know if they still do it, but classic rock station KGB in San Diego had a Sunday morning Beatles show when I was living out there. 91X had a Resurrection Sunday show, which played classic alternative music on Sunday mornings.

[atlantaboy]

rebelsweetheart said:

classiccase said:

It's been a long time coming to be back on the boards after a year-loing leave of absence. But are there any stations that have specialty programming running on any format? Besides the hour-long specialty shows like the lunchtime shows that feature requests or retro, is there a station that thinks outside the box and turn it into a 4-hour weekly feature? For example, on Fridays, I do a 4-hour old school program called (I know, even for an urban format, the title is so original) Flashback Friday. And yes, I choose Friday because on Sundays, I get a day off and the station is automated--go figure. It was an instant hit among the adults, by the way. I think that most stations usually shove this show to either Saturday or Sunday under different retro titles.

So to sum this thought out, are there any stations that run such programs in some form or another from different formats?

Welcome back to the boards! Triple A stations usually implement specialty programming into their schedules. You'll usually find funk, jazz, urban, local music, etc. in 2-4 hour blocks. Stations might also have block programming dedicated to the Beatles. Some stations will play syndicated programs like "Echoes" at night, where you'll find ambient, new age music. Hope this helps!

Yeah I'd def. say that's more characteristic of the college-radio type Triple A stations and the Triple A stations on public radio rather than the more commercialized ones (couldn't possibly imagine "Dave-FM" ATL doin anything like that)

A lot of AC stations, and some HAC and even CHRs have Christian CHR/AC programming on Sunday mornings

A bunch of Alternative stations I've heard have local-music blocks, usually later on Sunday nights (when I don't think a lot of people are listening)

The local Alternative station WNNX/ATL turns Triple A Sunday mornings from 8-noon... (even though we already have a Triple A) ???

[tico]

atlantaboy said:

The local Alternative station WNNX/ATL turns Triple A Sunday mornings from 8-noon... (even though we already have a Triple A) ???

Is that the Organic X show?

I mentioned 91X earlier. Their competitor, FM 94/9, has a nightly show called Big Sonic Chill, which features four hours of chill music.

[atlantaboy]

tico said:

atlantaboy said:

The local Alternative station WNNX/ATL turns Triple A Sunday mornings from 8-noon... (even though we already have a Triple A) ???

Is that the Organic X show?

Yeah - and it's weird cause during that time the Triple A station (which almost leans Hot AC) goes way "to the left" so it doesn't double what WNNX is playin