Ive been listening to WPLJ for a song as I can remember. This is probably because I am older now too and tend to appreciate Tods perspective. I remember having to go in to work the day after 9/11 and hearing them on the radio had a calming effect on me so thanks for that Scott and Todd. Good luck Todd, Jayde, Annie and Monk. They did it. and then the production studio. I want to get it back. The Good Christians at EMF will promptly fire everybody and set up a rack of equipment at the transmitter site containing a satellite receiver (or some other means of piping in their canned programming from Californiathe WPLJ transmitter is on the Empire State Building, so it may be difficult to install a satellite dish), audio processing unit, EAS box, and a Web-linked remote control unit, thereby turning WPLJ into a glorified translator with absolutely no local programming. I enjoyed all their shows, and good times they seemed to have had while broadcasting. This was late 70s into the 80s wed bring our boom boxes and play it loud. You heard the 9 minute studio version and not the almost 15 minute kick ass live version recorded at the Fox in Atlanta. They will be missed by me and alot of other people that I know that listened to them everyday . Scott later sees the battle just as Sex Bob-Omb is about to play on stage and ends the fight by poking Envy behind her knee, which he states is her weak spot. The great days of radio are coming to a close. Also mainstream artists like Tori Kelly, Carrie Underwood and Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum! Fourth Of July Weekend they still called themselves a rock station as New Yorks Best Rock. Ridiculous. The ex-couple of Todd and Corinna are still best friends and support each other. 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$u$. WPLJ was the best rock station in N.Y.C. Thus, in 2002, Scott Hornoff was finally released from prison precisely six years, four months, and 18 days after his conviction. It is devastating to me. By mid 2000, while leaning alternative, more pop songs were mixed in again and 80s hits were back. Actually it died when it changed the calls to WWPR. Did they really think WPLJ could withstand the loss of Scott Shannon and survive, or WABC withstand the lost of both Rush and Sean and survive? Does EMF operate hospitals, schools, homeless shelters, or soup kitchens? Those words from Gary Berkowitz resonate completely!! We went to bed listening to Led Zep, and woke up to FlashdanceWhat A Feeling! I mean, we went from Carole Miller to friggin Scott Shannon! You guys are the best. WPLJ gave me a love for 80s music. "Our main job is to entertain," says Pettengill. Slow (but steady) slippage is what worries me most with radio stations. When Carol Miller left PLJ I started listening to Scott Muni. They were actually free-form rock in the pre-WPLJ days. I PRAYING TO GOD THAT SOMING HAPPENDS TO 9.55 THAT THEY CAN REOPEN ALSO WHAT A USER SAID KLOVE USES YOUR MONEY TO BUY MORE STATIONS THEY ARE SELFISH I HOPE LIKE I SAID EARLIYER 9.55PLJ REOPENS Lousy management under Citadel and Cumulus killed WPLJ. (Its practically a religious version of The Sting with God in the role of Henry Gandorf.) They couldnt afford them! As many here that have commented, Ive been listening since the days of Jim Kerr and many other past jocks. That radio station was iconic to NY like MTV on TV once was. Many of you took time to comment on the story here and send notes to the experts we quoted. You may recognize some of those names because that have had a few crossover hits lately. how about justifying the expense of the purchase price of a NYC FM radio station? "It's just that to me, nothing replaces human contact, and sometimes texting and Twitter takes us away from it. I am Catholic and go to church but I find hearing modern rock music with Jesus name quite disturbing. Sofia Richie's reaction to Scott Disick 's breakup reason on Keeping Up With the Kardashian s was revealed, and it doesn't look like she's cool with him talking about why they split. I tried to hang in there because Todd was so damn funny but he became practically non-existent as he had to compete with 2 women who wouldnt give him time to speak. 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. I went back to NY this past weekend and was astonished and saddened to find out WPLJ is gone. This outraged her and she cut and dyed her hair and changed her clothing style and becomes bitter, obsessed and jealous. All EMF cares about is having more good signals in major markets so they can coerce their followers to make regular donations by positioning themselves as being on the verge of going off the air otherwise. WPLJ has been a mainstay for me since I was a kid. This is also the time Envy started cheating on Scott. I liked Blown Off too but my gut feeling is much of it was phony. Jim Kerr, Tony Pigg, Pat St. John, Carol Miller, Jimmy Fink, Bob Meroni, Vivian Roundtree, and who could forget Father Bill Ayers (later just plain Bill Ayers) who had the longest running program on PLJ. I think wplj 95.5 was a great radio station and it didnt matter to me who the personalities are. Ken Todd and Lisa Vanderpump's love story is swoon-worthy, as fans of their reality shows will already know. We were in shock. Updated on July 28, 2018. This would mean that Envy actually cheated on Todd with Scott. So why did Scott and Sofia break up? According to the insider, the Talentless founder, 38, is "heartbroken" and. They broke up later that year. Their ratings had to double, they were in the dumper to begin with and Scott had a following. I totally agree with you. He tries to insult her there but only ends up embarrassing himself and apologizes not long after. Which I feel is something spiritual that God had done for me; as Ive forgotten my faith temporarily. I know you will all do well as you go on to the next phase of your careers. felt when WPLJs now-soon-to-be-former sister station WABC announced that it was going from Top 40 (technically from Adult Contemporary [to which it actually evolved from Top 40 a year to a year-and-a-half earlier, tops]) to talk thirty-seven years earlier to the month. Only complaint was that its volume is lower than the other stations. As time went on and they decided to go more adult thats where, in my opinion, the trouble started. RNC chair Ronna McDaniel that a recent report on the party's disappointing performance in last year's midterms showed that the GOP was unable to lock down the support of independents, citing abortion messaging as a key reason why, The Hill reports. He didn't think it looked right, it didn't live up to . 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. What has happened to both WPLJ and WABC is sad and was quite avoidable. Among other things, Alex Bennett (John and Yoko, for one), and, with Pat St John, the WPLJ montages. Scott Shannon was losing it and I had no patience for him on my way into work. Audio Ink is a trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. 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The only difference, really, is, like many Top 40 and Adult Contemporary stations that went to a talk or news format in the late 20th century, WABCs aforementioned format flip was/is often referred to as The Day the Music Died (regardless of whether Don McCleans 1972 classic American Pie was the last song played on either of such stations); the now-quickly approaching end of 95-5 PLJ (as WPLJ has been called since its 92 flip to Hot Adult Contemporary) could very well be called, I GUESS it could be called The Day the Mainstream (read: secular) Music Died, albeit on New Yorks ((by That Time) Heretofore) Other Hot AC Station! After the events of the final battle, Envy snaps back to her old "Natalie" self and goes to confront Scott, hugging him which he finds as closure to their relationship (like he envisioned at the end of Volume 3). These memories were suppressed in Scott's head, and resurfaced later in the form of Negascott. It was a surprise. Summary: Scott Cawthon has officially stated FNaF 6 had been a game, but it has been canceled for numerous reasons. I heard Educational Media offered them money for WYAY that they couldnt refuse. This will definitely help soften your hardened heart. NO K LOVE IS ACTING LIKE POSSITIVE, ENCORAGING 955 THERE USING 9.55. May 31, 2019 will mark the end of an era in New York City Tri-State Area radio and the end of an era in radio, period. I follow Anne and Jayde on Facebook and will continue to do so in hopes that the crew will remain together. He falls in love with American delivery girl Ramona Flowers, but must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her in peace. I am devastated that Todd, Jayde, Annie and Monk wont be on my ride to work in the morning. My heart is broken for you all and for all of us. Jayde yes, but Annie is great, I hope Todd finds work at another ny station, maybe connect again with Scott Shannon, Except for Annie, my thoughts exactly. In the movie, the song she was singing was about, Brie Larson was only given the character description that Envy had a "husky, non-Ramona voice" for her audition. - Polygon. Absolutely hysterical. ", That's not a danger for him with "The Todd Show," Pettengill says, "because it's not about me. This article will share information on What Happened Between Scott And Malia, Why Did Malia And Stiles Break Up and Did Scott And Malia Get Together. The PLJ fall happened over a long period of time. While taking a smoke in the alleyway, she meets up with Scott again and the two try to have a formal conversation, Scott even calling her by her real name. The bottom line is that hey would still play a similar serving of the same songs because they partly applied to the format. Keep your religion to yourself! I am going to miss them all. BE POSITIVE. A day later her band is scheduled to play at another local club. EXACTLY this. The 80s were so hot for WPLJ. I remember listening to WNCN the night they flipped. Afterward she was experiencing problems with incontinence, and she visited another doctor. So retaining heritage talent isnt necessarily a guarantee of anything either. The station never did. Heres hoping the land together somewhere nearby. He's sort of a human chain mover. (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. Ill miss him and his pick hair! Im going to miss PLJ. :(- . Losing him both on and off the air affected them negatively. The rest of the team, Monk, Annie and Jayde were brought on to reach a younger audience. Scott made a public statement about their breakup, shocking RHNY fans everywhere. Five Stages of Decline is a concept developed in the book How the Mighty Fall. The loss of WPLJ is tremendous for all NYs culture. WPIX-FM was at 101.9, starting in 1963 when aquired by the NY Daily News (NYs Picture Newspaper=PIX). The WPLJ of the song was white port lemon juice, concocted from a cheap white wine and lemon juice. Thank you for 48 wonderful years as Album-oriented Rock (1971-83), Contemporary Hit Radio (1983-92) and Hot Adult Contemporary (1992-2019). 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. Envy isn't heard from again till Vol 6. Amen to that!! Kourtney and Scott met in 2006 at a party in Mexico, hosted by . And the soon to be former employees of WPLJ will be the beneficiaries of all that Christian love from K-LOVE as they stand on the unemployment line. http://skyskymedia.com/my-wplj-love-story/. I stream stations from the internet. The call letters were WABC-FM and they played the progressive and album cuts that you would never hear on AM radio. They stayed this course the rest of their time. They signed on with artists like Beatles, Doors, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, among others. Very disingenuous on their part, since they use the elimination of the main studio rule and routinely got waivers of it before the rule was canned to lower their operating costs to the electric bill at the transmitters. ALSO CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THATS POSSIBLE AND ALSO DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH KLOVE THEY SHOULD GO BACK TO WHERE THEY CAME FROM. The station firstseparated its AM and FM stations at night in 1960 when the AM station went rock. They kept some but took out the overly classic AOR cuts. "It was the strangest thing. Farewell my friends I wish you all the very best and hope to hear you all again. Its sad to see it go but they werent drawing the listener ship they once had. The replacements Jade Annie Monk are the worst or the worst to be part of a ANY radio show. It had an entire rack of processing equipment. Again, this is just so sad. And then when Elizabeth Clarke had a segment every week about feminine facial hair care products and shaving methods? I meant, like many Top 40 and Adult Contemporary AM stations that went to a talk or news format in the late 20th century,. "I'm not that big a fan of social media," says Pettengill, who now hosts the morning "Todd Show" on WPLJ (95.5 FM). ", That said, the show does have a social-media reporter, Sheila Cichon Watco, who Pettengill calls "just terrific. Scott Shannon got forced out because Todd started getting too big of an ego. 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.. She arrives back in Toronto to prepare for the opening of the Canadian Chaos Theater. 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. I will miss hearing Todd, Monk, Jayde and Annieso sad. They even flirted with a bit of Disco. Envy returns home, and without Todd to make an ass of her, appears to be back to her old self having discarded the glitter of the rock life. I will miss my friends terribly. They added typical CHR songs as the summer went on for current product but did little with the rock product and kept it all on. The station where Free Form on a commercial station was never heard of. A source for Page Six told the site on Wednesday that Scott had returned to his past. WPLJ should be in a museum and on the walk of fame!!! They focused on the 70s likely to keep CBS FM from shifting focus and someone else from going 70s. No rent for studio or office space. Most Christian music is soft rock so you will hear the message. Cumulus was in bankruptcy reorganization and had to get rid of unprofitable stations, PLJ being one of them. Its a shame, on so many levels. 4) Grasping for Salvatio He essentially said that he and Sofia couldn't make it work due to the fact that his priorities were still mainly his children and Kourtney. The original WPLJ in 1971 was not strictly rock. I remember Jim Kerr in the early 80s. My parents drove us to the show. So sad about Plj. Pettengill says he just has an old-school view of radio. By 1995 they pulled back slightly on 70s and eliminated 60s completely. And when Scott and Todd split unfortunately so did the ratings. "The listeners can't be faceless.My job is to connect with them. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author. Then in 1999, the station went Alternative but appealing to adults and still positioning themselves as Hot AC. Pat Cummins and Meg Lanning will receive a detailed briefing from Cricket Australia about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament before they set off to England for the Ashes this winter. Sofia Richie and Scott Disick aren't just on a break, Page Six is reporting now: They're over. WNEW FM was the top station in NYC and was voted the #1 station in the US for many years based on listings in Rolling Stone magazine when it was worth reading. Hope you enjoy the station Andrea.. Scott & Todd; Todd; Todd & Jade & Annie & Monk (and Johnny). The equipment consists of a satellite receiver, an audio processor, remote control unit that is connected to their headquarters in California via the internet, and an EAS box. But of course, they dont mention that when their hands are reaching out to their audiences wallets: When the station switched to CHR in June 1983 they shouldve changed the call letters to WABC-FM which wouldve been more appropriate. I dont remember WPLJ ever having a commercial free summer. Funny how on air personalities help us get through life. See Featured Authors Answering Questions Learn more You all should praise God that your Alive to listen to anything, I too used to listen to WPLJ but once they stop playing song from the 70s and 80s I stopped and found another station, try SirusXM there is plenty of music there, Anyway God is moving into our lives to save us. To replace it with a Christian Radio station is an odd choice. Even hearing them today back together reminiscing with phone scams and contests had me laughing like I did back then. Kara Stockton, one of the personalities on one of the shows was devastated. I have been listening to PLJ since the 70s. WPLJ was always in competition with WNEW. It was always set for the radio to come on at 6AM and WPLJ on the dial. Other than that, I m done with commercial music FM Stations, and there promise of more great music after 10 minutes of commercials. I remember WPLJs launch as a rock station. We certainly do not need a third. 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. 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. 14 / 27. They played nearly all modern rock cuts with a couple exceptions. This is shocking. News. Her lyrics clued Scott in that Gideon's nearby and the final battle commences between the two. I thought that when they got rid of that blowhard Shannon it was on its way back to number one. I never understood why Scott left they had a good thing going, but after he did I felt things were not going right. This new move is just another devolution. Todd Pettingill, formerly half of Scott and Todd, now host of WPLJ's "Todd Show.". To answer that question, we turned to three smart programming minds: AC Radio Programming Consultant Gary Berkowitz, former WABC Program Director and current Salem Media Spoken Word VP Phil Boyce, and www.wowfactorradio.com CEO, John Sebastian, who spent a portion of his long career at WPLJ. Many years later I started working in radio. I stuck with Todd and as many have voiced on this thread, mornings will not be the same without him, Monk and Annie at the minimum. A lot of young people are turning to YouTube and other services for music. Scott and Todd were definitely the team to beat, and will be sorely missed. The song WPLJ was sometimes heard on station WPLJ, while WABC and other AM stations would not touch Zappa by remote control from a concrete bunker in Brazil! They will truly be missed and I AM missing them ALOT. I will NEVER put on a Christian music station. Rock In Stereo was rather tightly playlisted, but still played stuff that was never heard on AM. She told Scott to get a haircut, but then at the big party, told Scott to get out of her life. Further, the duo reportedly gets along well, even after their break up. Though I have equal affection for the old WNEW crew. They all compliment each other. I hope you all end up together at a station near me who appreciates what they have. Ratings never justified the revenue and it eventually caught up. 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. I dont want to hear a single word about God, Jesus and religion when Im listening to the radio. Through various format changes over the years and neglect of basic station needs for success, this heritage radio station with legendary call letters will be no more. Spread the K-Love, indeedbut dont drink the Kool-Aid if it smells like almonds! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. It has been my go to station for many years during my ride to/from work. People still wrote WPLJ, they never got credit, and by the time they changed it back, it was too late. In many ways, WPLJs demise is a tragedy to me personally not to mention to hundreds of thousands of listeners, for many, during their entire lifespan., Boyce tells Radio Ink this is what happens when you dont really understand what makes a station tick. The next day Scott sees her off to the taxi to the airport. I am a SiriusXM listener now, FM is obsolete with all the different offerings out there today. I continued listening till 81 when I went into the service. I wonder if the people who say that that hate contemporary Christian music have actually listened to it! Collins found that great companies often fall in five stages: 1) Hubris Born of Success Natalie and Scott were first introduced by Julie Powers when they were all first-year students; Natalie was Julie's roommate. Maybe well hear Todd backbwith scott. For many people, this is how their parents (and/or grandparents?) Very sad. Scott then gains the Power of Understanding. It's been years since their split, but fans still continue to wonder why Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick's breakup happened the way it did. http://radiomaru.tumblr.com/post/27573978382/edgar-gave-me-the-ok-to-post-these-brie-larson, http://radiomaru.tumblr.com/post/52484006420/kinda-just-a-weird-coincidence-that-envy-adams, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Envy's hairstyle in her first appearance was largely inspired by the character. Before you dismiss CCM, give a listen to artists like Lauren Daigle, Toby Mac, For King & Country, Switchfoot, Lecrae, Plumb and Skillet. Its fine when there is an organ in church but distorted guitars and heavy drums and synths do not mix with religeous music. As for things that will change, Pettengill hopes to get out more. And they dont pay taxes (EMF) because they are a foundation !!. Why they change their format to power 95 and beyond I dont know .Scott left WPLJ and went to WCBS FM thats great I never like Scott on WPLJ , Z -100 . 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!. that was back in there New Yorks Best Rock days. Live in NC and I get some ATL stations in my car. Stairway To Heaven for example was gone in the fall of 83. 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. Baumgardner: Purdue asked O'Connell to do an awful lot in Jeff Brohm's offense, and he delivered an accurate ball with good anticipation and a quick release throughout his career. Scott was smart enough to see it coming and moved to a station that fit his personality. They stayed that course till about 2009 when they moved more rhythmic pop back into the format. This is just about all the \"Scott \u0026 Todd Show\" on WPLJ in New York that I can find being dissected on Opie and Anthony!#JOCKTOBER #OandA0:00:00 - WNEW (Drag Commercial)0:02:08 - Zoo Bitz (09/07 to 01/08)0:55:06 - April Fool's (2008)1:49:27 - M. Monroe Song (04/15/08)1:58:40 - Jocktober 08 (10/24/08)2:35:41 - Baseball Song (10/23/09)2:45:25 - Jocktober 09 (10/26/09)3:30:20 - VP of Citadel (12/16/09)3:42:04 - Jocktober 2010 (10/28/10)4:14:25 - Facebook Song (11/10/10)4:24:41 - Jocktober 2011 (10/20/11)5:02:52 - Jocktober 2012 (10/08/12)5:45:06 - Scott wont play (10/11/12)5:46:32 - Dish Nation (10/15/12)6:00:11 - Lance A. Beginning two days from now, WPLJ will now belong to the ages. Envy tries to ask Gideon if he is alright but he coldly rebuffs her. Change is inevitable . I am so sad. Elton John stuck around on a case by case basis. 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. Then came Shannon and in 23 years we got MOJO Radio and at least a half dozen variations of Hot AC. Todd did not click so well with others he tired but he remain good and steady, he said today he felt to blame he was wrong it was not him but many things. He made . Every institution is vulnerable to decline, no matter how great. LIONEL RICHIE CALLS SOFIA AND SCOTT DISICK'S RELATIONSHIP 'JUST A PHASE' "The truth is, anybody dating somebody is going to feel neglected when their significant other is spending more time with. -Skywalker-weekends I also remember hearing a commercial for a Yes concert at Madison Square Garden. Some might say this is excessive. I didnt like the ways he poked at people; and, though I liked the team, I wasnt sad he left. Angered, Envy seeks Todd throughout the crowd to no avail. The same can be said about Toni and Todd, who after years of battling over Toni's material desires, eventually split and went through a terrible custody battle due to Toni's selfish ways. It was so awesome! Scott remarks that she is wearing his sweater and allows her to keep it when she asks if she should give it back. I know. Still WPLJ kept it strictly rock though an exception like Bettie Davis Eyes and Maneater were played. If station had replaced Jade, Annie and Monk with real talent, I believe the station would have survived. Keep Rockin Skywalker. Pettengill, second from right, and the rest of his "Todd Show" team. When I was out of the area, I would be on the phone with a friend telling me about the show . Currents were down to 2 an hour. Everyone lost their jobs. When Educational Media Foundation takes over WPLJ-FM in New York, once the deal to purchase the station from Cumulus closes around May or June, the new format will be EMFs K-LOVE brand. Source: BIA. Always know when someones been using my car and changed the station even without having to look. I didnt. Natalie V. "Envy" Adams is Scott Pilgrim's ex-girlfriend who brutally dumped Scott in college prior to the events of the book. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. After the K love format bombs like Jack FM did they can bring PLJ back to traditional FM/HD 1 with a new and improved PLJ similar to CBS-FM. In the original draft of the film script, Scott Pilgrim's Little Life, the character of Roxie Richter was replaced by Envy.
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