"Eric F. Richards" wrote in message
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That's not the only instance in which that behavior was used to crush
a competing station. I still resent how WWWM, Cleveland was taken off
the air -- it was the #2 station in its format, and was known for
their careful attention to a clean signal. It was also the favorite
among my circles of friends -- WMMS was simply hot air and distortion.

What was WWWM?

"David Eduardo" wrote:


"Eric F. Richards" wrote in message
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That's not the only instance in which that behavior was used to crush
a competing station. I still resent how WWWM, Cleveland was taken off
the air -- it was the #2 station in its format, and was known for
their careful attention to a clean signal. It was also the favorite
among my circles of friends -- WMMS was simply hot air and distortion.

What was WWWM?



Your reference books don't tell you? Or can't you see past your
calculator?

WWWM, a.k.a. M-105, 105.7. AOR. Broadcast in Dolby-FM. Turned into
WMJI, oatmeal pop.

--
Eric F. Richards,
"It's the Din of iBiquity." -- Frank Dresser

"Eric F. Richards" wrote in message
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"David Eduardo" wrote:


"Eric F. Richards" wrote in message
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That's not the only instance in which that behavior was used to crush
a competing station. I still resent how WWWM, Cleveland was taken off
the air -- it was the #2 station in its format, and was known for
their careful attention to a clean signal. It was also the favorite
among my circles of friends -- WMMS was simply hot air and distortion.

What was WWWM?



Your reference books don't tell you? Or can't you see past your
calculator?

I don't have time to look it up, since my radio hisotry colleciton is in LA
and I am in Puerto Rico.

WWWM, a.k.a. M-105, 105.7. AOR. Broadcast in Dolby-FM. Turned into
WMJI, oatmeal pop.

Oh, that failure of a station. replaced with what may be among the very,
absolutely best oldies stations in the US... originally designed by Kevin
Gorman of WMS fame (about the most legendary AOR station in US history,
too). M 105 was truly a dismal episode in Cleveland radio.

"David Eduardo" wrote:

Oh, that failure of a station. replaced with what may be among the very,
absolutely best oldies stations in the US... originally designed by Kevin
Gorman of WMS fame (about the most legendary AOR station in US history,
too). M 105 was truly a dismal episode in Cleveland radio.


Another statement showing how full of **** you are. You can sell that
to people who don't know the station, but I was *there*.

--
Eric F. Richards,
"It's the Din of iBiquity." -- Frank Dresser

"Eric F. Richards" wrote in message
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"David Eduardo" wrote:

Oh, that failure of a station. replaced with what may be among the very,
absolutely best oldies stations in the US... originally designed by Kevin
Gorman of WMS fame (about the most legendary AOR station in US history,
too). M 105 was truly a dismal episode in Cleveland radio.


Another statement showing how full of **** you are. You can sell that
to people who don't know the station, but I was *there*.

I found the station so lacking in memorability I could not "click" on the
call letters alone. When you posted the on air name, I did remember it as
being atrocious and well worth changing to WMJI, which has a multi decade
history of being a fine, personality, fun radio station.

I know Cleveland... from Bill Randall on WERE and Mad Daddy and Alan Freed
on WJW to Color Radio 14 to Big Wilson on WJW and NormBob's creation of WIXY
on to the artful WMMS, General Cinema's and Nationwide's efforts at FM CHR
in the 70's, etc., etc. Part of my family has been in local media for a
number of generations. And I know that what apparently is your favorite
station was low in the rating, a sales failure, and soon forgotten.

"David Eduardo" wrote:


I found the station so lacking in memorability I could not "click" on the
call letters alone.

It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that they never used
their call letters for anything other than the required station ID?

When you posted the on air name, I did remember it as
being atrocious and well worth changing to WMJI, which has a multi decade
history of being a fine, personality, fun radio station.

M-105 was always in a tight race with WMMS for listeners. It was such
a bitter rivalry that whenever WMMS won the ratings war they sent a
dead mouse to the M-105 offices. (...which goes to show what a class
act WMMS was, but I digress...)

They were very popular especially among the people who cared about
their audio quality. I have a 45 minute air check from back in the
day that I'll drop in just as a reminder of "what once was" in
Cleveland radio.

WMJI was a hack. Corporate music of the worst kind. Inspired by a
vending machine, just like you.

Again, you are absolutely full of ****. How Peter can find anything
respectable about you is beyond me.

--
Eric F. Richards,
"It's the Din of iBiquity." -- Frank Dresser

"Eric F. Richards" wrote in message
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"David Eduardo" wrote:


I found the station so lacking in memorability I could not "click" on the
call letters alone.

It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that they never used
their call letters for anything other than the required station ID?

When you posted the on air name, I did remember it as
being atrocious and well worth changing to WMJI, which has a multi decade
history of being a fine, personality, fun radio station.

M-105 was always in a tight race with WMMS for listeners.

So, suddenly, when it is convenient, you believe in ratings.

WWWM never came close to WMMS in ratings. Not even close.

It was such
a bitter rivalry that whenever WMMS won the ratings war they sent a
dead mouse to the M-105 offices. (...which goes to show what a class
act WMMS was, but I digress...)

That is typical radio mind-gaming. When I beat Rick Dees in Birmingham, we
sent a funeral wreath up in the elevator. In Phoenix, I heard of a PD being
sent a live ewe. wind up chickens, vegetables (especially big carrots) and
such are frequently exchanged between rival stations. This is fun rivalry,
and is part of what makes radio entertaining. You obviously do not have a
sense of humor.

They were very popular especially among the people who cared about
their audio quality. I have a 45 minute air check from back in the
day that I'll drop in just as a reminder of "what once was" in
Cleveland radio.

Who cares? It was a losing station. It had to change format, it lost so bad.
Radio is flexible that way... a format that does not work can be change,
literally, in hours.

WMJI was a hack. Corporate music of the worst kind. Inspired by a
vending machine, just like you.

And even now, #1 in Cleveland. It is giving what may people want to hear.
WWWM did not do this, even if you liked it. See the difference?

I am starting to understand you. You are an elitist, believing your taste is
sooooo good it should be emulated by others, while the taste of the masses
is inherently evil. You despise things, not because they are bad, but
because you don't like them and think anyone who does is wrong.

WMJI is Cleveland's great radio station, and has been for some time. You are
simply unable to accept that it is doing what a lot of people want.

To you, success (WMMS, WMJI) are bad. Failure is to be put on a pedestal,
such as WWWM. You are like don Quixote... except that you joust with great
radio stations instead of windmills.

Again, you are absolutely full of ****. How Peter can find anything
respectable about you is beyond me.

I got you pegged. You want things your way, even if you are the only one in
the country who wants it that way.

Cleveland,Ohio,the Monster on the Lake.There is a little town by the
name of Cleveland,Mississippi too.(look it up) I dont know if its a
Monster or on a Lake though.
cuhulin

I looked it up in my Rand McNalley Road Atlas in my bathroom library
when I went to take a leak just now.Cleveland,Mississippi,,, population
about 15,384 thousand.(I didn't know it was that big a town,having never
been there before.Cleveland,Ohio,,,,, ohhhhh,,,,,, forget about it.
cuhulin