| 1 month ago :: Oct 14, 2009 - 10:55PM #1 | |
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First let me say that I have been listening on and off since you began. The first people I heard on your air were Lori and Julia. I was stunned by what complete idiots they are but I thought, well, they won't last long. They can't last long. They will move on from their (obvious) partial lobotomies and just go ahead and get the full lobotomies. Just really, really shockingly stupid. I was wrong and I'm still stunned by their existence. I mean, you do realize that not being able to speak english (i.e. pronounce words and construct at least semi-grammatical sentences) is not cute or charming or funny, right? That is, unless you're a toddler and even then it can get tiresome. On the rare occasion that I listen to them it is an exercise in pain management..The embarrassment is exquisite. Seriously do they (collectively or individually) have some sort of brain damage? It's just not ok to pronounce every other word/name wrong. Oh and then I SAW them. Those *shudder* billboards. Really?? I thought... These female drag queens are going to tell us what to wear and how to do our hair etc..?? Seriously! what the #$%@ is up with Lori's hair?
But I digress...I have never written anything on a radio station's website or really a fansite of any kind. It was this statement from your 'note' on facebook about Kevyn Burger that really struck me: In the early evolution of FM107.1 she reflected perfectly - who we were and who we tried to be. It was Real. Life. Conversation. During the past two years FM107.1’s ‘flavor’ has changed – or more precisely – evolved. FM107.1 has and will continue to evolve toward a radio station that is defined by words like “pop culture”, “celebrity news” and “gossip.” "Sadly" indeed. I don't know who wrote this PR letter or who made this decision but you have made a gigantic mistake. You have no idea who your listeners are. Obviously you think they're infantile, jello shot drinking, bad hair having, intouch reading, cougars...you're so wrong. Have you ever had such a huge listener response about anything else ever?? You've overlooked and betrayed your smart listeners. Sure I don't mind a horrible reality show or a TMZ blurb every once in a while but EVOLVING?? seriously??? Evolving and Perez Hilton simply cannot coexist. If you want to say "We decided we only want to perpetuate the most base, gutter-deriven, brain erasing BS you ladies have ever seen..then say it. Don't try to say you've EVOLVED beyond intelligent conversation. It doesn't work that way. Evolution I mean.
Oh and PS: You don't know who I am but I'm in marketing and branding..If you did know who I was you'd know who I am. Take it from me rookies, you have blown it in a major way. I mean if I'm seeing this on facebook and I've never even heard anyone i know talk about FM107 on facebook or anywhere else you need to do some serious back peddling. Word. |
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| 1 month ago :: Oct 14, 2009 - 11:16PM #2 | |
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Emily, if you are as good at marketing and branding as you proclaim, you will understand why the powers-that-be will ignore your complaint. I too will miss Kevyn, but when you join a website just to spew hate, you're a troll. |
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| 1 month ago :: Oct 14, 2009 - 11:38PM #3 | |
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I'm not a troll. I'm sorry about the Lori and Julia stuff, truly..I've needed to get that off my chest for a long time. FWIW, I'd be fine if Lori and Julia were say, the hosts of a karaoke thing at a bowling alley..but on the radio? It was a little harsh but I still stand by it..I think my reaction is justified considering the smarmy, fake, icky tone of that facebook note by management. Nope not a troll, just have a strong opinion. If you knew anything about marketing and branding you'd know how important that is... I'm just sick of Hubbard getting rid of all my favorite radio hosts (MISCHKE!!!! hellooo?) Go ahead and call people who don't want to be brainwashed by idiotic gossip crap or self centered me me me fake celebrity radio hosts "trolls" I take offense. I suspect you are with the station somehow or you party with Lori at GB LEighton shows? Whatever. Go ahead and be on the side of people who fired Kevyn with no notice during "Breast Cancer Awareness Month". Unbelievable. |
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| 1 month ago :: Oct 14, 2009 - 11:45PM #4 | |
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Nope, not with the station. Don't know them or hang out with them. Don't even live in the state any longer. I'll miss Kevyn as much as you and I'm also saddened by the "dumbing down" of the station. But, I really don't like it when people publicly call the hosts names. They have feelings too. And, I don't think a place where people are expressing their grief over losing Kevyn is the appropriate place to bitch about other people. Those sorts of comments should be taken up with management and advertisers. |
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| 1 month ago :: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:18AM #5 | |
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Oh believe me - people are getting in touch with both management & advertisers and will continue to in the coming days/weeks. If people are truly concerned, they won't just stop with these boards, facebook, twitter & the like. |
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| 1 month ago :: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:29AM #6 | |
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I'm sure management are checking the couple of IP addresses from which all these accounts have suddenly appeared from in the last 24 hours.
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| 1 month ago :: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:40AM #7 | |
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IP check away..I'm not scared....what exactly can they do to me? aside from delete my posts and that just makes them look even worse than they already do.. |
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| 1 month ago :: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:42AM #8 | |
they won't delete your posts, but it will make them realise that 10 people refusing to listen to the station won't harm their listening ratings |
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| 1 month ago :: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:50AM #9 | |
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huh? 10? ok..yeah you keep thinkin that Tim. You did see that the 'Where's Kevyn?' thread has almost 8,000 views..? I'm sure you have some kind of conspiracy theory about that too? whatever. g'night. |
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| 1 month ago :: Oct 15, 2009 - 12:55AM #10 | |
A lot of people said they'd leave after Meredith's contract was not renewed. But they all came back.
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