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deadfruitvirus
03-20-2007, 11:43 PM
But O&A get to stay, because it's going all talk. It won't be donning the "Free FM" name.

However, read far enough and you'll find their new slogan.

By Mike Boyle

CBS Radio rock WRKZ/Pittsburgh is flipping to talk as WTZN (93.7 The Zone) on Monday, April 2.

Targeting men 25-49, “Pittsburgh’s Man Station” will feature the syndicated “Opie & Anthony” show in mornings 6 a.m.- 9 a.m. (a holdover from `RKZ), Westwood One’s Dennis Miller Show from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., former crosstown CBS talk KDKA evening personality John McIntire from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. and former crosstown 20-year Clear Channel rock WDVE personality Scott Paulsen -- who R&R reported back in December would be joining the station after sitting out a non-compete -- will handle 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. The 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. hour, nights and overnights have yet to be determined.

“93.7 The Zone will be neither conservative nor liberal,” VP/GM Jim Meltzer said. “Its mantra is entertainment specifically designed for the men of Pittsburgh. We welcome this opportunity to create something unique in the market that isn’t being heard anywhere else.”

“Pittsburgh’s Man Station is guaranteed to touch on everything men care about,” added CBS Radio Pittsburgh VP of programming Keith Clark. “You can expect a wide range of interesting topics and discussions. If it’s Pittsburgh, in the news, funny, or bizarre, we’ll deal with it.”

As part of the preparation for the format flip, Friday (March 16) was the last day for CBS Radio talk/active rock WYSP (Free FM)/Philadelphia afternoon personality Kidd Chris’s cross-state simulcast to WRKZ.

Pittsburgh’s Man Station?

LastDeadMouse
03-20-2007, 11:51 PM
Sounds like O and A are gonna be their flag ship show. This is good news.

UCFGavin
03-21-2007, 12:17 AM
The Boys were doing pretty well in Pitt weren't they?

Dr. Hoffman
03-21-2007, 09:11 AM
Looks like "Man Town" is spreading...

dnscrnme
03-21-2007, 02:51 PM
Damn, it's nice to hear that a station is switching formats with the show instead of because of the show.

Wilmington WOW
03-21-2007, 03:14 PM
so why are they fetting rid of Kid Kriss?
not a big fan of him, but he does real well in philly and actually complements O&A and fits in with the Guy talk format?

Aaron Burrito
03-21-2007, 03:24 PM
so why are they getting rid of Kid Kriss?
not a big fan of him, but he does real well in philly and actually complements O&A and fits in with the Guy talk format?
I noticed that too but wasn't sure if he was on the same station.

smurfett79
03-21-2007, 04:09 PM
hrmm Kid Kriss was doing great in this area. i dont understand.. hrmm.. was only thing i tuned in to free FM for..
oh well ... guess Krock only gets me tuneing in now if i some how am out w/ out my xm and wana hear the boys in the AM.

krispykreme
03-21-2007, 05:20 PM
Uh Oh. Sounds like O&A are about to become the mayors of Mantown:haha7:

domelogic
03-21-2007, 05:45 PM
so why are they fetting rid of Kid Kriss?
not a big fan of him, but he does real well in philly and actually complements O&A and fits in with the Guy talk format?


yeah i didnt get that either. if they are going to all talk then you would think kidd chris would have stayed. i mean its not like there is any other talent out there much better than him. his show is pretty good.

Aaron Burrito
03-21-2007, 07:13 PM
yeah i didnt get that either. if they are going to all talk then you would think kidd chris would have stayed. i mean its not like there is any other talent out there much better than him. his show is pretty good.
Let's not get carried away.

DonTheTrucker
03-21-2007, 09:00 PM
Odd they would get rid of Kidd Chris. Maybe Superagent Bob Eatman has plans for him since his contract is up in a year or so? He is pretty much stuck up Hoo Hoo's ass.

BobCat
03-21-2007, 09:25 PM
Let's not get carried away.

His show is pretty good, I catch him in the afternoon's, I cant get XM at work.

Aaron Burrito
03-22-2007, 11:06 AM
His show is pretty good, I catch him in the afternoon's, I cant get XM at work.
I find him to be very hot and cold. Sometimes the show is funny and other times it's horrible.

the far side
03-22-2007, 08:57 PM
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Looks like "Man Town" is spreading...
damn thats just what i was thinkin

Evil Dr Wingnut
03-24-2007, 03:34 AM
I cant stand all the obnoxious forced laughing on the Kid Chris show. I'd like it much better without all the cackling.

They didn't need to change formats for that station to be successful, they need to change frequencies. They haven't done enough marketing to overcome the stigma of being "wigger 94". O&A would do much better here if they weren't broadcast on a frequency that alot of guys would never be caught dead tuning in to.

NateTheCop
03-24-2007, 11:21 PM
yeah i didnt get that either. if they are going to all talk then you would think kidd chris would have stayed. i mean its not like there is any other talent out there much better than him. his show is pretty good.


It wasn't a ratings issue or a question of his show sucking.....

The management there hated him from the start because he was forced on them by the corporate office (kinda like "you guys aren't doing a good job, so he's gonna fix it")....they were screwing with his show from the start.....

The funny thing is that he's still under contract, so they have to keep paying him :haha7: :haha7:

Aaron Burrito
03-25-2007, 11:00 AM
It wasn't a ratings issue or a question of his show sucking.....

The management there hated him from the start because he was forced on them by the corporate office (kinda like "you guys aren't doing a good job, so he's gonna fix it")....they were screwing with his show from the start.....

The funny thing is that he's still under contract, so they have to keep paying him :haha7: :haha7:
He's still on in Philly so why wouldn't they have to pay him.

bustaknutt
03-25-2007, 11:05 AM
Talk radio is the way to go, with satellite radio, ipods, Mp3's.. etc who the fuck wants to listen to Boss jocks playing music you don't really want to hear. :icon_mrgr FUCK THE UNIVERSE

Checker77
03-25-2007, 06:18 PM
"Pittsburgh's Man Station" Good gravy, I've got the worst case of the douche chills since watching Carlos Mencia try to tell a Bill Cosby joke.