I'm done with this station.  I tried listening to Lori and Julia today and their thick "Fargo" accents and there inability to pronounce words "vegetenarianism" is no longer charming but annoying.  I will not contribute to the "dumbing down" of America.  It's back to MPR for me. 

I have to add that I cannot be completely done with the station.  I LOVE me some Jason and Alexis.  However, before 11am and after 1pm it is MPR for me, too, or back to listening to some good music with the Current.  :)

I was also sad when Cooper Lawrence wasn't renewed, as I always enjoyed listening to her.  I guess this is the way of the world in radio, and I am just not used to this "sudden" disappearance of those we come to love and respect through listening. Remember Van and Cheryl?  These people just disappear, without explanation other than the contract is not being renewed or "we are going in another direction."  I understand it is all business and bucks, but I would think they would take their listeners feelings and concerns into consideration, too, but it is obvious they don't.  I wonder who will be next?

Oct 16, 2009 -- 4:52PM, Jesse wrote:

I've posted on another blog, so I won't detailize much here, but I will add this.  Kevyn grounded the station.  Her wit, enthusiasm and general good nature was why I would listen to Ian & Margery most mornings.  I didn't want to forget she was on.  On the other blog, I mentioned that it had become the "Sheletta and Kevyn" show, with Kevyn getting lost in the melee.  Here's a perfect example:  Less than 10 days ago I tried calling the station for nearly 20 minutes to ask them to menton the name of of the Stribe cookbook again, or mention it on Kevyn's website.  She didn't answer the phone forever.  When she finally did, she answered it with "Sherletta".  I was taken back and said "Is this 107.1?"  She anwered "This is Sheletta.  What did you want?"  I'm sorry, but you answer the phone for Kevyn. You were HER producer.  Answer the phone in the professional manner that people expect of you as HER producer.  As I said before, I'm glad Kevyn's gone as I think she can do better.  107.1 has gone way down hill from when I started listening to it, and they have lost me as a consistent listener.  I'll go to another station where I'm there target audience.

Jesse,

Did you complain to management regarding the manner in which the phone was answered?

I tried to call in a few weeks ago and it rang for ages. I ended up having to redial a couple of times before giving up. This was even during a commercial break. When I emailed management, all I received was what seemed to be a generic automated reply thanking me for my email.

I think they did a big unjustice to the listeners.  The women aged 35- 50 is one of the most influencial groups but now there is no true reporting to topics that make you think.  I use to listen to am1500 but the focus was more on male topics.  I do listen to most of the shows on and off but I doubt I wll be listening any long in the mid afternoon.  I like Ian and Margery because they are real, and I like Kevyn because of the same.  I can get the gossip from anywhere.  You are losing your stations's originality.  I wish Kevyn the best.

Oct 15, 2009 -- 8:51PM, AJ wrote:

I have to add that I cannot be completely done with the station.  I LOVE me some Jason and Alexis.  However, before 11am and after 1pm it is MPR for me, too, or back to listening to some good music with the Current.  :)

 

I was also sad when Cooper Lawrence wasn't renewed, as I always enjoyed listening to her.  I guess this is the way of the world in radio, and I am just not used to this "sudden" disappearance of those we come to love and respect through listening. Remember Van and Cheryl?  These people just disappear, without explanation other than the contract is not being renewed or "we are going in another direction."  I understand it is all business and bucks, but I would think they would take their listeners feelings and concerns into consideration, too, but it is obvious they don't.  I wonder who will be next?

 

Remember the  Satellite Sisters? They were funny intelligent and well planned, yet they also got the ax. Cooper Lawrence was a graduate student and author. I guess she was too smart for fm 107.1.