Radio & TV Talk

By Keith

July 31, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Well is anyone shocked that some thug show is number 1? What else would you expect in a thug filled city like Atlanta? My question is how do you listen to that crap when you can’t even understand the words they are saying? At least 680 The Fan beat 790 The Zone. 790 is by far the worst sports talk station in the country. Those thugs are awful!

By radiodaze

July 31, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Hopefully The Morning Mess is getting the message: They suck and everyone knows it. When you hang your hope for ratings on the whims of teenage boys and girls, you are asking for disaster. The fat guy on The Mess is a stooge, sent out to perform fat tricks and embarrass himself. Dave fm is the best morning show in a weak field.

By The Truth

July 31, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

As long as Baron not on the air, I could give a rat arss. Jimmy “the death plague” Baron is gone and he stay gone!

By WTF

July 31, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

Whether it be a “thug” show or “redneck” show they ALL are lame in my opinion. Both winning stations are racist against anyone who is different from them and they harp on that all the time. None of the stations play enough music. They all talk way too much and it’s normally very negative and I am tired of all of them. 97.5 The River plays the most music but they play the same music over and over and over again. Atlanta radio is the worst and to try and vote on who’s the best is a big joke. Get back to playing music, and stop being so negative!!!

By Dave ! Dave !

July 31, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

I wake up to Dave FM everyday, they are #1 on my car preset and listen at work. Their morning show started out weak, but Zak Tyler grew on me. They are personable and have good subjects. They play music to get you going in the a.m. but not too hyper or too slow. Dave has a unique format all day. 2nd in line is 97.1 but they need a personality. The music is fab!

By Sigh

July 31, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Definition of Thug (according to Merriam-Webster): A brutal ruffian or assassin.

So who exactly did the folks at V-103 rough up or assassinate?

I love how that term is always used when referring to a black person who is regarded in a negative way.

By Tetong

July 31, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Who did these ratings? I don’t know a single person in my 15 years in this hole of city that listens to V-103. If the ratings were done by race I bet V-103 would be first in the black market because that is where they can get all their racist music and obama filled bs throughout the day. White guys listen to rock 100.5 and white girls listen to Q-100. Over 30’s white guys listen to 100.5 and the river. I think everyone is glad that 99X is gone now if we could only get V-103 to leave the planet and any of its sister channels. McCain ‘08!

By Need more data

July 31, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

Tetong is correct. It would be helpful (and more accurate) to see the ratings by race/ethnicity and gender (along with age).

Without these data the ratings are somewhat meaningless!!!

By No Haters

July 31, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

I am a avid listner of V-103 and the Steve Harvey Show and Im happy they are at the top. For all the people who are jealous that the “Thug” shows are higher rated than the “Cracker” shows, should relocate if they dont like it. or they could hook up a CB Radio to their car and listen to the Truckers.

By Mike

July 31, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Come on people, Lets all admit ATL radio is the worst in the country.

By Jim

July 31, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

WMLB AM 1690 is the best. Check it out.

By Bree

July 31, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Keith, A ‘thug’ show? Are you serious? Bored at work, huh? Just wanted to start some crap, huh? Girl didn’t give you any, huh? Can’t satisfy her, huh? LMAO.

I’m not partial to any one show. I listen depending on the topic to: Frank (Not a Sophia fan) Tom Steve A-Team (lame name for real) The Mess (they are funny sometimes) Yolanda (need a little inspiration)

However, I often find myself turning the radio off and simply having an interesting conversation with my 2-year-old.

By cma01

July 31, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

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By VW

July 31, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

I love 106.7 & listen to it everyday at work. I think most people just don’t know about it yet as they don’t advertise very much. I just happened upon it one day, & it has been my favorite ever since.

By WTF

July 31, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Why does every blog always turn into blacks and whites against each other and politics. You people are so ridiculous! Everyone has a different taste in music and everyone should appreciate the differences in everyone else. If everyone was the same you haters would still hate on them because they were just like you. Boring, negative and VERY narrow minded. Mcain in 08. God help us! I dislike all politicians so don’t brand me an Obama lover based on that statement.

By Nick

July 31, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

People still listen to the radio?

Ipod hookup installed in car with music that I know of….

… with no d-listed celebrity gossip.

By Two Black Stews

July 31, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

i l0ve me 2 live stew and frak ski. they bom yo haters need two recoknize

By George

July 31, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

Yep, looks like Clear Channel is right on target and cleared the channel of listeners. Ha Ha

By Conga

July 31, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

BARR 08, BARR 08 & BARR 08, if you want real change and not the tired old politicians!

By BlondeHoney

July 31, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

You know what these ratings tell me? They tell me that most of those posts proclaiming Fish has the best morning shows are phony, planted. But i could care less…once you go to Sirius satellite radio you never go back to crummy terrestrial radio. Stern rules bababooey

By Conga

July 31, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

BARR 08, BARR 08 & BARR 08, if you want real change and not the tired old politicians!

By steve

July 31, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Ummm… Why is this list only showing FM shows? Anyone with an IQ above 100 will turn on an AM show in the morning, regardless of their race, gender, or political views. I turned off FM radio at the age of 19 and have been listening to Boortz ever since then. At least his humor is relevant to my life here in Atlanta and the US, and not filled with a bunch of fart jokes and wacky sound bites.

By pdub

July 31, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Lord..Black white whatever. Only in the south would there be this debate on the color of music….No wonder yall lost the war.

Your right about there being bad radio here..it is awful EXCEPT 88.5 album 88 which gives the largest variety of music PERIOD. For the real music folks not the whoever and whomever talk talk talk joke joke ramblers. we wnat music not stupid filler !!

By bollweevilknievil

July 31, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

the regular guys are proving, once again, that you can’t hold a good jew down (or Nazi, or good ol’ boy). I’m glad i have XM for the ride home, but i don’t even miss the reruns of the RG’s in the mornings. I can’t wait until they are back from vacation next week so that they can gloat and smear clear channel and 96.1.

By atlsitcom

July 31, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

what are these radio stations

By MonsterRain

July 31, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

Smells like poverty in here - y’all still listen to free radio? Get XM. Opie and Anthony will change your commuting life.

By MonsterRain

July 31, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this

Smells like poverty in here - y’all still listen to free radio? Get XM. Opie and Anthony will change your commuting life.

By Meat

July 31, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

Every day I hit my knees and thank God for Sirius and Howard Stern! This city is a black hole filled with thug-appeal products and services…I agree that you can’t even understand what the hell those people are saying….And 790…can we get subtitles for the “Two Live Spews”??

Long Live HOWARD!!

By Meat

July 31, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

Every day I hit my knees and thank God for Sirius and Howard Stern! This city is a black hole filled with thug-appeal products and services…I agree that you can’t even understand what the hell those people are saying….And 790…can we get subtitles for the “Two Live Spews”??

Long Live HOWARD!!

By Meat

July 31, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

Every day I hit my knees and thank God for Sirius and Howard Stern! This city is a black hole filled with thug-appeal products and services…I agree that you can’t even understand what the hell those people are saying….And 790…can we get subtitles for the “Two Live Spews”??

Long Live HOWARD!!

By Road Runner

July 31, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

The Bert Show Rocks! 99.7, baby!

By Meat

July 31, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Every day I hit my knees and thank God for Sirius and Howard Stern! This city is a black hole filled with thug-appeal products and services…I agree that you can’t even understand what the hell those people are saying….And 790…can we get subtitles for the “Two Live Spews”??

Long Live HOWARD!!

By sharon

July 31, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

I agree with WTF except the McCain 08 and everything after. Every freakin topic turns into an opportunity for some —-hole to insult somebody. It must be tough being a lame azz jerk

By Pro Hater

July 31, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

Hey Meat, long live that post button too?

By Meat

July 31, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

Every day I hit my knees and thank God for Sirius and Howard Stern! This city is a black hole filled with thug-appeal products and services…I agree that you can’t even understand what the hell those people are saying….And 790…can we get subtitles for the “Two Live Spews”??

By War EAGLE

July 31, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

V103 puts down white people with Able mable the cannable! two barking dogs on 790? Thugs-woof woof. How about shows we can understand from people that speak properly? Not some idiot saying “Axe me that agin’ or They WAS walking down the street after they mugged some bodywhen they was arrested for no reason at all.

By Sirius for me

July 31, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

HA! HA! In Q100’s face! You move to a stronger signal and your overall ratings decline…a true indication of the quality of your station…especially the ridiculous Bert Show! I cannot wait to see the ratings with Steve and Vikki.

Atlanta radio sucks BIG TIME! This is why I enjoy my satellite radio! Is it any wonder that they are getting more and more subscribers from the Atlanta area?

By Hellbent

July 31, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

I’m sorry, but anyone who actually listens to broadcast radio really needs to have their head examined. Why in the world would anyone want to listen to that crap? Lemmings! You’re all lemmings! Until Atlanta gets a real radio station (Indepenent) I will not be listening. I don’t want some corporation deciding on what I can and can’t listen to. Thank Buddha for the iPod!!!!!!!

By Radio

July 31, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Thank God the Regular guys are back, there was nothing except the boring show at 96.1. For those of you arguing about politics please go to the freako section where the find internet clips and bash each other all day. Hellbent, get real, I am from a major city and it’s not any better. Get over yourself or move.

By Duchess

July 31, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

This crap is soooo funny. Look at the folks who started spewing the hate. White, White…always white. All they know how to do is play the race card. But I’m sure at work, they’re all up in black folks face…the only thing white folks (some…I’m not ignorant) know how to do is paint ALL black people with the same brush. Otherwise, they would realize that there are ‘thugs’ in every race. It just makes them feel better…understand that. Sad for them…they will soon be getting only the short end of the stick…in case they haven’t been paying attention…spell MINORITY!!!

By john

July 31, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Don Imus or my Ipod. Nothing else is tolerable. Given a decent time slot and an issue oriented talk format, Eric Von Heossler could rule ATL radio, instead he’s stuck with a pair of 40+ year old teenagers doing lowest common denominator radio. Please break free Eric and bring back Mad Pundit Radio.

By sunny

July 31, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

I’m black and I hate V103 THIS STATION IS JUST SICK, FRANK AND WANDA NEED TO GO AND HIDE UNDER A ROCK. EVERYBODY BLACK IN ATL DON’T LISTEN TO V103, I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HATE THAT RADIO SHOW. I TELL YOU 107.9 AND V103 IS JUST A MESS. TOM JOYNER AND STEVE HARVEY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

By sunny

July 31, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

I’m black and I hate V103 THIS STATION IS JUST SICK, FRANK AND WANDA NEED TO GO AND HIDE UNDER A ROCK. EVERYBODY BLACK IN ATL DON’T LISTEN TO V103, I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HATE THAT RADIO SHOW. I TELL YOU 107.9 AND V103 IS JUST A MESS. TOM JOYNER AND STEVE HARVEY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

By sunny

July 31, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

I’m black and I hate V103 THIS STATION IS JUST SICK, FRANK AND WANDA NEED TO GO AND HIDE UNDER A ROCK. EVERYBODY BLACK IN ATL DON’T LISTEN TO V103, I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HATE THAT RADIO SHOW. I TELL YOU 107.9 AND V103 IS JUST A MESS. TOM JOYNER AND STEVE HARVEY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

By Diana

July 31, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

You mean to tell me that public radio still exists? I had no idea that it could compete with satellite radio.

By Menelik

July 31, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

It amazes to hear the rantings and ravings of these 4th class racists. They can’t control Blacks anymore and worse,yet, Blacks are outshining them, so these anti-humans result to name calling. Sad. Sad. Sad. And they said racial attitudes are changing. Yeah. Right.

By LJ

July 31, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

pdub.. you’re correct only in the south could we be debating the color of music in 2008…

Never get a head here!

I am black female over 40 who listens to q100

Carry on people!

By LJ

July 31, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

pdub.. you’re correct only in the south could we be debating the color of music in 2008…

Never get a head here!

I am black female over 40 who listens to q100

Carry on people!

By LJ

July 31, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

pdub.. you’re correct only in the south could we be debating the color of music in 2008…

Never get a head here!

I am black female over 40 who listens to q100

Carry on people!

By 790

July 31, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

790 is pretty good except between 1 - 4. 680 puts me to sleep, but Mayhem and Saloon are good.

By Loretta

July 31, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

Diana I agress Satellite is much better than Public Radio. I don’t listen anymore. Tom Joyner always has “the best of” on air. V-103 should be off the air, Wanda needs to be off first. I can’t listen because of her GHETTO !!!.

By frankie ski

July 31, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

Kelly and Alpha over christmas time play all Xmas music…

By Truf

July 31, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

The ratings are skewed.

The Spanish Stations are easily the most popular. The problem is that 10 people are piled into every car as opposed to each listening in their own car - so that decreases their numbers.

By Brandi

July 31, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

You people are tripping. I listen and love the Bert show and I am neither 30 or a white female. V-103 makes everything political and in the morning I don’t want to hear that. I like to hear of other crazy people that are trying to make it. So you all need to stop with all the racial stuff is it really that serious!!!

By Charlie

July 31, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

ATL radio is the absolute worst of the 5 major cities I have lived in. It is so bad I purchased satellite radio and couldn’t be happier. It is pure bliss listening to what I choose and not the crap the station managers want to pump out.

on a side note - the worst of the worst are: #1 John Kincaid of 680 the Fan. He can’t kiss and love himself enough. Take about pompous self loving people, he takes the cake. #2 - the Giant Brian show and #3 - The Regular Guys. Can that “yeah, come on” be any more stupid?

Satellite is the way to go!

By dianne

July 31, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Q-100 morning show is the best. I would never listen to Kicks. They treat their dj’s like they are nothing. (going back to Moby days) Q-100 is very entertaining.

By THE PROJECT ROCKS!!

July 31, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

This is Giant Show County, baby!

By dianne

July 31, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Q-100 morning show is the best. I would never listen to Kicks. They treat their dj’s like they are nothing. (going back to Moby days) Q-100 is very entertaining.

By dianne

July 31, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

Q-100 morning show is the best. I would never listen to Kicks. They treat their dj’s like they are nothing. (going back to Moby days) Q-100 is very entertaining.

By Well...

July 31, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

I listen to Giant Brian and Shaffee everyday!

By Raul Rodriguez

July 31, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

THE FISH PEOPLE. THE FISH. Shows like Q100 have no morals… AND WENDY GETS ON MY DANG NERVES….

By Eric

July 31, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

They still broadcast FM radio in Atlanta? Wow, who would’ve thunk…

By Hellbent

July 31, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Radio: Atlanta’s not a “major city”? That said, any city can have bad radio and the all do. I’m just saying that if the lemmings keep supporting broadcast radio then you get what you ask for. I can’t imagine having to sit in my car and listen to that tripe. I would listen to the radio if they played any music, but they don’t. It’s nothing but a bunch of wind-bags spewing their drivel. There’s plenty of good music out there if you know where to find it. www.thepointfm.com is one of them. Best radio station I’ve ever listened to. Also, there’s www.wdvx.com which started in a trailer and has grown to a huge station based on the fact that they play music. www.pandora.com is a great internet based streaming music location where you can pick the types of music you want to listen to.

I equate broadcast radio with 8-track tapes. It’s a 19th century technology in a 21st century world. Just look at the music they do actually play and you can see that it’s aimed at a specific audience…that of people with very poor taste in music.

By Raul Rodriguez

July 31, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

THE FISH PEOPLE. THE FISH. Shows like Q100 have no morals… AND WENDY GETS ON MY DANG NERVES….

By Monica

July 31, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

I’ll tell you why the Fish is losing ratings — they can’t figure out what kind of station they are. I listen off and on because I like Christian music. I also like a lot of other music, too. Last Sunday as we were leaving church, the Fish played Unwritten by Natasha Beddingfield — which is one of my favorite songs, but not Christian that I can tell — and their audience at that time would have been tons of families leaving church at noon. They need to decide if they’re Christian or not because that’s what most people are expecting from them. There’s lots of non-offensive easy pop/rock stations here and the Fish doesn’t need to add to that market.

By Bob

July 31, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

I like just music in the morning, is there a radio station that does just that?

By Al

July 31, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

What’s really amazing is that Chuck Deskins and Randall Bloomquist are still employed. Those 2 programming morons have completely obliterated the Clear Channel cluster of stations in Atlanta.

Those 2 need to be tossed out of the Building of Death - both literally and figuratively.

By RADIO VET

July 31, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this

HERE’S WHY RACE IS SO IMPORTANT TO RADIO RATINGS …

Most people don’t realize that blacks count as 1.3 (non-black) listeners for Arbitron ratings - accounting for much of V-103’s success, which has been skewed too high for the last 20+ years.

Arbitron believes that blacks don’t fill-out their radio ratings diaries with the same consistency as “whites” (sorry to simplify the racial terms - no offense meant, just used for explanation), so Arbitron “weighs” the diaries from blacks heavier than whites.

Remember this fact when you examine Atlanta’s radio ratings!

By Deskins & Bloomquist

July 31, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

We may me morons, but we are not going away. Deal with our moronic programming. Go put that in your smoke and pipe it!

By "Hurricane" Randall Bloomquist

July 31, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

I fired the Kimmer… I am a genius! The hurrican will never go away… feel my wrath! I am the smartest man in radio.

By Candy

July 31, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

I only have this to say: Atlanta Radio has never been the same since Christopher Rude, Willard and Katy Kiley left 96rock.

By Kevin

August 1, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

I have listened to XM for the past two years and could not be more pleased. I am looking forward to the new stations that will be available from the Sirius-XM merger. Bob at 2:59 pm on 7/31/2008, your only choice is satellite for all music in your car.

I do feel sorry for the Fish because at some point they will have the plug pulled which will be a shame for the Atlanta listeners.

By HH

August 1, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Seriously, radio in Atlanta is the worst I’ve every heard in a “major market”. TRG and Rude Awakening are good, they at least hold my attention. If I hear one more “random caller” (aka, hired actor) on the Bert Show’s voice disguiser I just might rip my radio out of the car. Sad stuff y’all. Go with XM or Sirius, so many more options… then your life will be free of reading Rodney’s really crappy blog! (says the guys whose posting on it…)

By Sirius for me

August 1, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

People who listen to Q100 must have an IQ of less than 90. The show is nothing but Jerry Springer for the ears. Jen H. is so fake with her entertainment reports…my dog could do better. Bert is a poser who pretends to be cool. Jeff is a moron who speaks down to people.

Their playlist (and Star 94s) is so generic. I have yet, for example, to hear Madonna’s new song, “Give It 2 Me.” (But, they will be all up her rear end when she comes to town.) Why do I have to hear “Take a Bow” five time in a two our span on one station (Q100)? Why are they scared to play music that is truly top 40 and not top 15???

By Education

August 2, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

You idiots don’t get it. There’s only ONE important color: GREEN !!

By sirius' master

August 9, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

Sirius, if I ever see you on the street, first I’ll laugh cause your a radio info nerd, then kick your head in, then laugh again

By sirius' master

August 9, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

Sirius, if I ever see you on the street, first I’ll laugh cause your a radio info nerd, then kick your head in, then laugh again. you would be one of those 90 IQ people cause you listen to Q(you know so much about what they play)

By sirius' master

August 9, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

Sirius, if I ever see you on the street, first I’ll laugh cause your a radio info nerd, then kick your head in, then laugh again. you would be one of those 90 IQ people cause you listen to Q(you know so much about what they play)

By sirius' master

August 9, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

Sirius, if I ever see you on the street, first I’ll laugh cause your a radio info nerd, then kick your head in, then laugh again. you would be one of those 90 IQ people cause you listen to Q(you know so much about what they play)