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Glenn Haege was one of those personalities who could not be replaced.Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:17 pm We went from a handyman show that would assist listeners when they took on a project to "hire it done". Pay someone else to do it. That shows where everything has gone.
WJR’s time slot changes are like the guys shuffling the chairs on the titanic.Colonel Flagg wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:16 pmGlenn Haege was one of those personalities who could not be replaced.Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:17 pm We went from a handyman show that would assist listeners when they took on a project to "hire it done". Pay someone else to do it. That shows where everything has gone.
The programming moves at WJR seem to be poorly executed, with few changes other than the timeslots. Paul W is actually still carrying the insipid "Movie Show Plus" with Greg Russell. If not cancelled, that should have remained with the morning show. Guy Gordon's AM drive program isn't all that different than his previous PM drive show.
I'm thinking WJR could pull a 1.9 6 plus. Too far?
Wasn't Sportswrap that show with Chuck Swirsky?Colonel Flagg wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:38 pmMW, I agree with your lineup, with one modification. While I don't care for Guy Gordon, at least give him a real newsman for AM drive. How about Tom Jordan? The absurd "senior news anal-yst" concept needs to go.MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:55 am Yawn.
Guy Gordon moves to mornings. Paul W. to Noon to 2PM. Renwick gets a show from 2 to 4. Albom moves up an hour. A new sports show with Baligian will air at 6PM (why only one hour??).
The crappy 9a to Noon show remains in place.
I might check out Guy Gordon and I'll definitely give Sean's show a listen, but otherwise, this lineup does little for me.
Paul W. should've been given a 10a to 1p show, followed by Renwick, followed by Albom.
The changes take effect June 20. Still no local newscasts.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/enter ... 278681007/
The two yentas on the air with Paul right now sure are annoying.
Are the local hosts going to lick the boots of local politicians and newsmakers all day long?
Kevin Dietz needs to go too. The reasons have been outlined here before.
Bringing back Sportswrap was actually the idea of Chris Renwick. He's been doing it on the weekends. Hell, I remember when Sportswrap ran from 7PM to Midnight sometimes. As for why it's only an hour, that's probably because 7PM is "infomercial time" Dr. Ann Marie Colonblow with the funny accent, and other clients of the Sloan Brothers. The low hanging fruit of ad sales.
I would actually enjoy the return of the "Evening News Center" at 6PM and 11PM, but that would require people, and a real newsroom. Bump Sportswrap to 7PM where it was years ago.
If Swirsky ever hosted Sportswrap, it would have been in the '90's. Sportswrap was around long before then. Since I have no memory of Swirsky hosting, that probably occurred when I was out of the market.MotorCityRadioFreak wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:34 pmWasn't Sportswrap that show with Chuck Swirsky?Colonel Flagg wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:38 pmMW, I agree with your lineup, with one modification. While I don't care for Guy Gordon, at least give him a real newsman for AM drive. How about Tom Jordan? The absurd "senior news anal-yst" concept needs to go.MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:55 am Yawn.
Guy Gordon moves to mornings. Paul W. to Noon to 2PM. Renwick gets a show from 2 to 4. Albom moves up an hour. A new sports show with Baligian will air at 6PM (why only one hour??).
The crappy 9a to Noon show remains in place.
I might check out Guy Gordon and I'll definitely give Sean's show a listen, but otherwise, this lineup does little for me.
Paul W. should've been given a 10a to 1p show, followed by Renwick, followed by Albom.
The changes take effect June 20. Still no local newscasts.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/enter ... 278681007/
The two yentas on the air with Paul right now sure are annoying.
Are the local hosts going to lick the boots of local politicians and newsmakers all day long?
Kevin Dietz needs to go too. The reasons have been outlined here before.
Bringing back Sportswrap was actually the idea of Chris Renwick. He's been doing it on the weekends. Hell, I remember when Sportswrap ran from 7PM to Midnight sometimes. As for why it's only an hour, that's probably because 7PM is "infomercial time" Dr. Ann Marie Colonblow with the funny accent, and other clients of the Sloan Brothers. The low hanging fruit of ad sales.
I would actually enjoy the return of the "Evening News Center" at 6PM and 11PM, but that would require people, and a real newsroom. Bump Sportswrap to 7PM where it was years ago.
If that's the timeframe, then that's why I don't remember. For most of that, I was in Orlando.
In some ways, I tend to agree with you. He's a little dry, but that's better than "boring" or "painful to listen to" any day.sizzlechest wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:55 pm The sad part is, Chris Alberta is the best host the station has right now (temporarily).
If you don't like the midday show...lidoshuffle wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:50 pm Here is how Paul W. Smith's first day as the Noon-2pm host will start...
Welcome to the Paul W. Smith Midday Show on the voice of the Great Lakes, 760 WJR Detroit....
Now sitting in for Paul W., here's....
Did you listen today? I did...unscopedaircheck wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:57 pmIf you don't like the midday show...lidoshuffle wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:50 pm Here is how Paul W. Smith's first day as the Noon-2pm host will start...
Welcome to the Paul W. Smith Midday Show on the voice of the Great Lakes, 760 WJR Detroit....
Now sitting in for Paul W., here's....
DO.....NOT.....LISTEN!
It's that simple, really....
The "new" morning man, Guy Gordon, is off too!lidoshuffle wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:00 pmDid you listen today? I did...unscopedaircheck wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:57 pmIf you don't like the midday show...lidoshuffle wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:50 pm Here is how Paul W. Smith's first day as the Noon-2pm host will start...
Welcome to the Paul W. Smith Midday Show on the voice of the Great Lakes, 760 WJR Detroit....
Now sitting in for Paul W., here's....
DO.....NOT.....LISTEN!
It's that simple, really....
Paul W was not in....
**SURPRISE**!!!!