It's just awful.They comment on the state of satellite rad. WPLJ was always in competition with WNEW. Good for you. You talk about irony, when or very shortly before WPLJ switched from CHR to Hot AC in 1992, and began using jingles again (after a year-and-change as Mojo Radio (upon morning-drive jock Scott Shannon taking over its programming during the tail end of its CHR era)), it used the melody of WABCs longtime (beginning in 1962) Seven-tee sev-en double you ABC jingle for WPLJs new jingle, which it has used ever since. They stayed a mainstream CHR with a slightly more adult presentation till 1992 when they quietly morphed to a Hot AC. Because of the difficulty in focusing, more stations than ever are drifting in a sea of mediocrity. The other station at the time I was listening to was 99X cant remember their station letters at the moment, might have been WPIX. The station never did. That programmer, Scott Shannon, famously took WHTZ (Z100) from "worst to first" in 1983 before leaving the city for a less successful venture with "Pirate Radio" KQLZ in Los Angeles in 1989. It is so pathetic that good Christian$ are now polluting the airwaves, and occupying the signals of once-legendary stations, all to prey on gullible victims that they suck every dollar they can from, all in the name of Je$u$. It helped to have a familiar voice on the radio. Then in September of 1983, WPLJ purged their rock songs. Which is (ahem) good for radio. He made . I wish all of you the very best in wherever life sends you. Another meet up between the two also reveals that it was Scott that started the fight at New Year's Eve which led to their break up, though Scott has trouble remembering it. Wished it couldve continued. By 1997 the station began mixing in alternative songs appealing to adults. They became my morning best friends. News. If you think the caller is being a little zany and over the top, odds are you're getting pranked by award-winning radio broadcaster and former WWE announcer Todd Pettengill. "It was the strangest thing. After a brief romance, Scott Disick and Rebecca Donaldson have broken up, sources confirm to E! (Its a mouthful, but thats the closest I can come to The Day the Music Died while describing the soon-to-be end of PLJ. I realize no business can live long on legacy but theres so much tradition involved with Wine Port and Lemon Juice, I plan to rock my air-shifts till the very end. Why doesnt someone try doing that today oh wait, its all tracks and automated sweepers. I was a PLJ listener back in early, mid 70s, when the Station was billed as New Yorks Best Rock , and it was. Two years later, Shannon was back in New York as PD and morning man on ABC's WPLJ (95.5), and there he remained for almost 23 years, right up . It will be interesting to see what happens to the Cox stations when they sell. She begs Gideon to give her a break but he refuses. Femi Lewis. I am Catholic and go to church but I find hearing modern rock music with Jesus name quite disturbing. They stayed that course till about 2009 when they moved more rhythmic pop back into the format. WPLJ died when Scott Shannon GOT there, not when he left. I feel bad for the people who work at WPLJ. I totally agree one hundred percent of say James, yes that is so true James, being back 95.5 WPLJ FM Radio, K Love is Selfish, baying the White Port and Lemon Juice Since 1971,I hope everything works fine. Chad Henry, area scout: "He's a playmaker. Sebastian consulted the station in the 80s. Monk is the most condescending, rudest person on the radio and this year they do 95 mins of music starting at 8:30am so basically theyre only on the air from 6am-8:30am. The only real overhead is the transmitter. I remember when they were trying to come up with a name for the new guy Todd Pettingil. Angered, Envy seeks Todd throughout the crowd to no avail. I met the morning crew several times over the years. I wish them all good luck and hope they find a new home soon. Envy tries to ask Gideon if he is alright but he coldly rebuffs her. It was the best job she ever had. Draft invitees stand on stage during a moment of recognition for former University of Virgina players D'Sean Perry, Devin Chandler, and Lavel Davis Jr. during the 2023 NFL Draft on . "Like Cooper, who's been with us for three years, she's someone who lives the lifestyle. , Whatever the reason, been listening to PLJ for a scary number of years. If station had replaced Jade, Annie and Monk with real talent, I believe the station would have survived. Envy was in a relationship with Ramona's ex-boyfriend Todd Ingram and claims to know about Ramona's past. I dont doubt its true, Id just like to get hard evidence to that effect; someone I know claims that PLJ was never high in the ratings. Monk immature. During her childhood, she was friends with Todd Ingram, but they never got a chance to start a real relationship because Todd's family moved away when they were eleven. 4) Grasping for Salvatio They had commercial-free summer, which was pretty mind-blowing at the time. I could almost predict how most of the reactions would go and so many of them were so far fetched. Seeing this, Envy flies into rage and tries to kill Lynette with Ramona's hammer though only succeeds in smashing off Lynette's cybernetic arm before she teleports. The Wikipedia entry for WPLJ says WPLJ became New Yorks most listened-to FM rock station for most of the 1970s. Can anyone find a reference that corroborates this? It does him little good as he is eventually defeated by Scott and Ramona. I make it appear simple and its not. He has taken that success to CBS-FM, where the ratings nearly doubled after his arrival. Philadelphia Eagles. The start of Zachary Todd and Alexandra Teran's wonderful relationship dates back to 2017 when the two got together. Natalie eventually takes over Scott's band and dumps him without warning. She was initially a quiet, mousey girl, but she decides to change herself and her self image. But the answer to why this power couple didn't make it might be more simple than you think. I also remember hearing a commercial for a Yes concert at Madison Square Garden. Though I have equal affection for the old WNEW crew. Did not quite change from Led Zeppelin to Flashdance overnight in 1983. Originally, like at least virtually all FM stations with the same calls as their AM sister stations, the former simulcast the latter for the entire day. Sofia Richie and Scott Disick aren't just on a break, Page Six is reporting now: They're over. But I detest the way that EMF operates, in the name of Jesus, of course. PLJ was the ONLY station I listened to for many decades in the a.m. Scott made a public statement about their breakup, shocking RHNY fans everywhere. Fox News said Monday it is parting ways with firebrand anchor Tucker Carlson, the network's most popular prime-time host and a leading voice in the modern conservative movement . Now WQXR is all that is left. It later went to separate FM broadcasts at times, most notably as a forerunner to the all-news format when the New York City newspapers went on strike in 62 and 63, andif you can believe thisan all-Broadway show tunes format for a year or two, max before going to its free-form rock format in the late 60s. Both Allison and Scott had gone through a lot during season 2, physically and emotionally, so it made sense that they would want some time apart to grow . I feel exactly the same as you. In 1971, ABC launched the Rock In Stereo format on all of its owned FM stations and changed the call letters of each station, so WABC-FM became WPLJ, KABC-FM became KLOS, WLS-FM became WDAI, etc. There is no way I want to listen to christian music on the way to work. Envy Adams is played by Brie Larson, an Academy Award winning actress, musician, and songwriter. Christian music isnt what many people who dont listen to it think it is. I think Todd is an excellent radio personality and DJ. But Im very sorry for the loss of your favorite station. Scott Disick "wasn't expecting" girlfriend Amelia Gray Hamlin "to dump him," a source exclusively tells Life & Style. The main change, of course, is that the team got younger. He knocks her away with his powers prompting Scott to finish the battle between Todd and him. Show me a successful one thats not following this formula. From here: Good luck covering him in a . Along with Scott Shannon, Todd co-hosts "Scott and Todd in the Morning," a daily four-hour program broadcast each morning on 95.5 WPLJ in New York City. Boyce agrees with Berkowitz that the nail WPLJs coffin was the departure with Scott Shannon who retired from WPLJ in 2014 after a 23-year run at the station. Those words from Gary Berkowitz resonate completely!! My heart too is broken for them and I wish them all the best. WPLJ was the best rock station in N.Y.C. 2 because she and Scott had sex for an hour. When the station had its networked love format, Bob Lewis did a great show locally at night, where he refused to give time checks, saying Call NERVOUS if you want the time!. Jayde always out. It was just an effort to shut down conservative talk radio, and they made a huge impact doing just that. It really took a turn for the worse when they lost Scott Shannon (to CBS-FM). Nicely put. So no this company that specializes in religious programming is not going to bring back a secular format under any circumstances. I know you will all do well as you go on to the next phase of your careers. When they started tweaking format, changing call letters, I departed. Mrs. Scott, the plaintiff, sought treatment from Dr. Bradford. Listeners have a vote in these things. After 'The Clash at Demonhead' dissolved, Envy apparently returned to New York and the original Chaos Theatre where she and Gideon Graves began a relationship. By mid 94 the station focused more on 70s and 80s and got slightly hotter but maintained being uptempo. I thought that when they got rid of that blowhard Shannon it was on its way back to number one. Some might say this is excessive. In 1857, just a few years before the Emancipation Proclamation, an enslaved man named Samuel Dred Scott lost a fight for his freedom. They are the only ones that could get me on the road an hour and a half earlier than I used to go out once I got a job further from home. So proud to be part of the legacy! Pretty sure they're still together, he posted nat on his Snapchat story a few days ago and on nats latest post she's wearing the todd & natalie necklace todd gave her, think she's just not posting her and him to avoid drama and backlash opinions. PLJ had a hellava run and second to none, back in the day. I didnt like the ways he poked at people; and, though I liked the team, I wasnt sad he left. I am devastated that Todd, Jayde, Annie and Monk wont be on my ride to work in the morning. And while there are many Christians in the NY area, I get the feeling that these rating will plummet by 90% this station should be way at the beginning of the very end of the reading dial where it belongs. "I just think people come into our lives and think it's maybe easier than they think," Scott told Kourtney . I moved out of the NY area 17 years ago, but I would still listen to WPLJ occasionally online or through Alexa. I also was an avid listener with WPLJ. THAT WOULD BE NICE. This is not at all what this station is about. They didnt scream or shout or use obnoxious echo devices like cousin Brucie or Imus did. This is also the time Envy started cheating on Scott. They were actually free-form rock in the pre-WPLJ days. ", That's not a danger for him with "The Todd Show," Pettengill says, "because it's not about me. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia (Round 1, No. The EMF people are the maggots who are feeding on its rotting corpse. Considering Scott and Allison's arcs had been entwined for two seasons, with most of that spent trying to justify their relationship to others, it didn't surprise anyone when they broke up. Being called Natalie, she claimed that no one had ever called her by her real name since, to which Scott responds that "Maybe they should," before he left the scene. This should have never happened. According to an insider close to him, the reality star and the model's relationship ended a . We were in shock. Five Stages of Decline is a concept developed in the book How the Mighty Fall. So many great comments, memories here. I pray that this crew can stay together somehow. She failed to see the beauty of it and how Scott felt on the same level as herself. I too was an avid listener of WPLJ for many years. It puts programmers in safe mode where there is a whole different kind of pressure on them., There is a lot of useful information, I look forward to sharing from you. However, as she began to enjoy a life of rock, she sold a number of her belongings to buy expensive clothes. I, too, loved PLJ as a Rock station, but also thought that they did a great job through the 90s and into the 2000s. Apart from the all-news format during the newspaper strike, it was classical music hosted by the then legendary Milton Cross. Youll be missed WPLJ. Even hearing them today back together reminiscing with phone scams and contests had me laughing like I did back then. Met then again at the summer kick off in Point Pleasant. Sorry John I worked many venues in NYC in the 70s and your name dont ring a bell. Prior to the call sign change from WABC FM the parent company ABC was taking a loss. how about justifying the expense of the purchase price of a NYC FM radio station? I started out listening to WABC-77 and then WPLJ. The ex-couple of Todd and Corinna are still best friends and support each other. They dont mix. Our sources. Then on June 29 the 60s songs were purged except for Brown Eyed Girl. Years later, I won lawn tickets from WPLJ to see The Police at Shea Stadium. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Not only was the station free-form rock prior to WABC-FM changing call letters to WPLJ, it actually began in 1948 as WJZ-FM. My heart is broken for you all and for all of us. At the end of the battle against Todd Ingram, Scott believes that his victory was a way of evening the breakup from long ago. The only FM Station I listen to now is a College Station here in Nassau Cty., NY, WHPC 90.3, Nassau Community College. However it ends in failure and she heads back into the club where she meets Ramona at the bar. Scott and Todd were definitely the team to beat, and will be sorely missed. WPLJ gave me a love for 80s music. PLJ has a full competitive signal covering the market, yet, in recent times its been one of the worst performing FM stations in the NY radio market. With all the media options out there today, the standard radio stations have become a very tough business to make money in. Disco was gone. They did it. Went through multiple formats until becoming WQCD (CD 101.9) in 1988. By 1996 the station was more of a Hot AC with only a couple 70s songs an hour and a few 80s an hour but up to about 4 currents an hour. By Daniel Arkin. Well, that can only last just so long and its usually never a good sign for the longevity of the station, its brand or its ratings.. EXACTLY this. Been listening to the morning show for 29 years!!! noted, the duo got engaged after just six weeks of dating. And Scott Shannon was a huge part of that success. Summary: Scott Cawthon made Five Nights at Freddy's on Clickteam Fusion 2.5. The breakup, of course, comes on the heels of Scott mocking his ex, Kourtney Kardashian 's, PDA pics with Travis Barker to her ex, Younes Benjima, and getting called out by Younes. They stayed this course the rest of their time. As for things that will change, Pettengill hopes to get out more. The station firstseparated its AM and FM stations at night in 1960 when the AM station went rock. Great memories !!!!!! RIP WPLJ!! What killed off a good deal of stations is the amount of commercials between songs. Hybrid formats are always a problem, especially when youre in a market like NY where you have many, clearly defined radio stations. :'(. Through the years the music, the friendly banter, Shellys joke of the week, Todds phone scams, Scotts memories, listening to the personalities from the various time slots develop and hear their personal stories of their families and so on. I am so sad. Pettengill, second from right, and the rest of his "Todd Show" team. For many people, this is how their parents (and/or grandparents?) There used to be different genres of music on FM. I grew up on it listened to it every morning and am so sad its gone. Unfortunately for her, Scott broke up with her after he met Ramona Flowers (though he initially "forgot" to break up with her). Even the stations positioning statements were broad and generic, which didnt help. Pettengill says he just has an old-school view of radio. Allison needed space because Scott was a constant reminder of her mother's death and how much she lost because she loved him. They focused on the 70s likely to keep CBS FM from shifting focus and someone else from going 70s. I remember Shadoe Stevens AT 40 as well as Rick Dees AT 40. It was a job I loved and an homor to work with these guys. Some Christians! Getting rid of it was the worst decision ever made. Were sharing the story again because we thought youd be interested in reading the comments from your colleagues. And dont blame EMF for the lost jobs; blame CBS and Entercom for those in LA. The content creator duo was already acquainted with each other when rumors about them dating started doing the rounds. I have a few ideas that could be written into the Rules that, coupled with a sunset to the grandfathering of their existing stations, would cut them down to size. A source for Page Six told the site on Wednesday that Scott had returned to his past. I loathe Contemporary Christian music (not because Im an atheist, which I am, but because CC music sucks), but this change in format is something some of us oldsters went through in 1983. Beginning two days from now, WPLJ will now belong to the ages. Institutions can be sick on the inside and yet still look strong on the outside; decline can sneak up on you, and thenseemingly all of a suddenyoure in big trouble. Almost immediately after she posted the news, the rumors started flying. I am so sad to hear Todd, Jayde, Monk and Annie will be no more. I remember all those countdowns on the holiday weekends as well as Saturday Night 80s. WWOM then WKTU Mello 92 , Disco/Studio 92 Afterward she was experiencing problems with incontinence, and she visited another doctor. Why God needs all these transmitters, I dont know. Kourtney and Scott met in 2006 at a party in Mexico, hosted by . They added about half a dozen recent pop hits not previously played and played each of those a few times a day. (Todds a blooming genius and his phone scams are legendary, even my kids, now grown, thought they were hilarious and remember them fondly), RIP 95-5 PLJ. PLJ will be sorely missed. I will miss my ride to work buddies. Elton John stuck around on a case by case basis. This is shocking. The call letters were WABC-FM and they played the progressive and album cuts that you would never hear on AM radio. Being called Natalie, she claimed that no one had ever called her by her real name since, to which Scott responds that "Maybe they should," before he left the scene. No rent for studio or office space. We already have two Christian music stations in Atlanta. Because the listeners are coerced into donating EMF always has a huge pile of cash around and can make offers for stations that no commercial broadcaster can match. In 1993, they boosted gold product. She told Scott to get a haircut, but then at the big party, told Scott to get out of her life. Go get a copy of the book, How The Mighty Fall by Jim Collins. The station was an uptempo Gold Based AC by the fall of 93. She hopes to win Scott back by becoming more of a hipster. EMF would never run any kind of secular format. It was always set for the radio to come on at 6AM and WPLJ on the dial. 2012: $17,700,000 Scott Shannon was losing it and I had no patience for him on my way into work. Scott describes her original personality as being "nice" and is baffled as to what she has become (claiming in the movie, "You used to be so nice!"). Holy money. Also mixed many live concerts from Central Park and other locations, to the final Fillmore East Concert. Say it isnt so.. I will be the one crying in my car on route 80 that day. The player(s) fights the two in a tag team battle where they switch in and out with one another (despite the fact that they are fighting amongst themselves). Low rated: 1. Going to miss them in the mornings! It confirmed that the two had split up and have been living apart for a few months before the news broke. Scott appears to have some amount of absolute strength and durability, as he was able to destroy three robots without too much hassle and was able to survive powerful onslaughts from the Evil Exes, including being thrown into the side of Casa Loma by Lucas Lee, being thrown high into the atmosphere by Todd Ingram, and They've been married for decades and share two children, Pandora and adopted son Max. This would mean that Envy actually cheated on Todd with Scott. What Happened Between Scott And Malia Fans are outraged that one of the best-built Teen Wolf couples split up for all the wrong reasons and the facts indicate that Teen Wolf: The Movie will most likely end Stalia's romantic storyline. They pulled back on 80s a few times while going back to playing 80s a few times as well. Hot A/C, Top 40, todays hits, etc. "It has to be local and it has to be about people," he says. Our story about former New York City powerhouse WPLJ struck a nerve with readers Tuesday. The format had changed alot when I retired in 2001. They played the Doors (waaaay too much, as if they were a current band), and usually kept up with the times. What went wrong? Shame on all involved in destroying WYAY. When Scott started airing white nationalist content like that horribly racist rant from science fiction author Patrick S Tomlinson, I knew they werent long for this Earth. He got the last laugh though. This is just about all the "Scott & Todd Show" on WPLJ in New York that I can find being dissected on Opie and Anthony!#JOC. 5) Capitulation to Irrelevance or Death. The sale of WPLJ and imminent change of format is a microcosm of whats so very wrong with the radio biz. As Hello! was strategic in passing the baton from Rick Dees to Ryan Seacrest, but for PLJ to pin its entire identity on Scott Shannon was a short-term gain/long-term loss situation. I hope you all end up together at a station near me who appreciates what they have. I dont know a living soul who listens to CBS-FM. The two meet the next morning for coffee and once again try a normal conversation but Scott can barely respond to her questions. Having the bands who were playing in the NYC area live in the studio. I remember dancing with a hair brush mic to the tune of the Pretenders. They were up to about 1/3 new wave stuff but still was steering clear of rhythmic pop. She also has a devastating jump kick where she jumps from one end of the screen only to come flying back at you with it. One thing that won't change on this new page is the show's policy of mixing serious and humorous discussions. They used their remot truck despite the fact Bill Graham had 16 channel board feeding 2 8 track 1 inch reel to reel recorders. It is not called the positive encouraging K-LOVE for no reason.. this also will get you through a lot. In Scott's ending, Envy is shown hugging Scott, along with Kim and Knives. Truly obnoxious. He seemed awkward. No payroll for managers, account execs or local air talent. You are wondering about the question why did scott and todd break up but currently there is no answer, so let kienthuctudonghoa.com summarize and list the top articles with the question. I think wplj 95.5 was a great radio station and it didnt matter to me who the personalities are. By 1995 they pulled back slightly on 70s and eliminated 60s completely. I always thought He could speak directly to anyone that He wanted to. Maybe you need to give him a chance to change you and save you. They were so funny. Scott didnt move, Cumulus didnt want to pay him anymore. 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