Comments on: 101.5 FREE-FM pulls plug on FM Talk format

By: Kelli Jones

Kelli Jones — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:17:45 +0000

You need to bring back the FM talk format. We have enough hip hop stations out here. This is crap. I look forward to listening to Frosty, Heidi and Frank while I am at work and not everyone can listen to the show online. This is sickening to me. WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER HIP HOP STATION. BRING ALL THE TALK SHOWS BACK!

By: Yuan

Yuan — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:37:36 +0000

WTF! Where is Big O and Dukes?!?

Big O and Dukes was great! I listen to the whole show and even the commercials.

I agree this quote:

“Called my friend over at a Clear Channel station and she said that Free FM is looking to compete with Kiss FM and Power 98.3…I am confused by these moves, as there is also Moving 95FM out there with dance and hip-hop and pop music too.”

Why?

If people want to listen to music they will listen to their CD players, MP3 Players, and the people that do listen will turn the station during commercials because they want to listen to music.

People that pay for Satellite Radio do so for the Talk Shows…I found myself hearing more advertising when listening to Free FM talk shows because I was so drawn in by the show and what would be the point of changing the channel to listen to half a song?

But moreover, I was about to advertise on the Big O and Dukes show but then they pulled the plug!

Yuan
TradeUrban.com

By: Kurt P

Kurt P — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:28:18 +0000

“Genwhynot” is an idiot….

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:27:03 +0000

It is truly disappointing that one piece of radio that made Phoenix begin to emulate a real city with a real radio station is gone. I have already removed 101.5 off my tuner as hip hop is shit……

The owners of the station must have stock in satellite radio, becuse that is where I am going.

By: Elena

Elena — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:34:28 +0000

I too am disappointed with this new format. I love Big O and Dukes. But if everyone wants a good morning show, The Morning Ritual on 103.9 is freaking awsome. You will NEVER hear a Paris Hilton “song” there. Like we need another 104.7 radio station. So sick of hip hop. grrrrrr……

By: Tom Trottier

Tom Trottier — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:13:59 +0000

I miss the station, like talk shows, hate jamz hip hop, who needs another station that plays that crap. I’m sorry but songs about drugs and thugs just don’t do anything for me.Can’t they put something creative and real on like Dr. Dimento all day.

By: genwhynot

genwhynot — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:17:34 +0000

Just another example of my theory on the world forming to the gen Y principle. I for one am welcoming of the station, but that just means more of the market shared…

-Celeste

By: Courtney

Courtney — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:23:01 +0000

Sad…I have actually have to plug my ipod into the car and listen to it because, aside from KTAR there are officially no more interesting stations in PHX. The loss of Free FM talk radio is truly devastating. What am I going to do without my Frosty, Heidi and Frank? And further, more what do you expect us to do with yet another HipHop & R&B station? Thanks a lot!

By: Yuerg E.

Yuerg E. — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:05:29 +0000

You’re a bunch of idiots!!!! Finally an interesting talk radio station, finally an audience tuning into it and then again….a management resembling the mis-managed decisions made in this country since Bush came into power. Good job you morons, yeah…go ahead and compete with the other 500 stations playing the same crap 24/7! Can’t wait to see the chapter 11 headlines pertaining to your station in a few months.
Good luck!
Yuerg e.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:17:11 +0000

This is unreal! When I called to lodge a complaint with the local CBS number and asked to whom I should direct my letter/email, I was told “The Program Director.” When I asked if the PD had a name, I was told, “We are in-between Program Directors at the moment.” So, I nicely said to the young woman on the phone, “Essentially I am sending a letter/email to a person who does not exist?” She replied, “Yes, but we take all listener complaints very seriously.” OMG!!!!!