WCBS-FM is still Jacking it as of this writing and CBS Radio is still doing their best Marcel Marceau imitation but apparently CBS-FM will change back to an oldies format some time this week. The rumors began on Friday and quickly took on a life of their own. I got wind of it from two different sources and the more I checked on the rumor, the more it looked real...
We live in a world where nothing stays a secret for very long. All rumors have a source. If you hear enough of them there usually is some substance to it. Such is the case with CBS-FM. The tipping point is when: 1) there is no confirmation or denial, or...2) there is a denial. You can bet if it's one or the other, it's a mortal lock. The speculation is that the format will feature many of the jocks that were at the station 2 years ago when they were Jacked from the airwaves. The music will feature more contemporary oldies from the 70s and 80s...
CBS-FM will never return to the days of being #1 but they will improve their revenue stream dramatically and will do cartwheels if they can return to the top 10, whatever the demographics. CBS Radio's experiment with the Jack format in New York was a disaster. It's time to turn the page, make some money and make lots of people happy...
10 Timeline Memories:
- 1847] Uh-working in the coal mine: A 10-hour day is established for workers in New Hampshire...
- 1872] Dunkin' Donuts best friend: The doughnut cutter is patented by John F. Blondel...
- 1953] Whirlybirding it: New York Airways begins the 1st commuter passenger service by helicopter...
- 1976] "Happy Trails": Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey dies at 73 from an undisclosed illness. Widow Jean Yawkey succeeds her husband as president and sole owner of the team...
- 1982] Tragedy in the air: A Pan Am Boeing 727 crashes in Kenner (LA) killing all 146 on board and 8 on the ground...
- 1992] Running mate: Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton picks Sen. Al Gore (Tennessee) to be his running mate...
- 1997] Banned for biting: Mike Tyson is banned from the ring and fined $3 million for biting opponent Evander Holyfield's ear...
- 2000] Lucky #7: Pete Sampras wins his 7th Wimbledon singles title, tying the record for men. Here's Pete doing a Nike commercial in 2000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRglUBRCxWE . Roger Federer just won his 5th consecutive title. He's catching up to Sampras...
- 2002] A tie in the rain: Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig stops play during a rain delay at the All-Star game in Milwaukee ending the 11-inning game in a 2-2 tie, a 1st in All-Star game history. Selig gets booed by the crowd...
- 2006] Butt-out: Zinedine Zidane in his final match, headbutts Marco Materazzi and gets sent off in the final of the FIFA World Cup...
Music Memories:
- 1956] Local debut: Dick Clark makes his 1st appearance as host of "Bandstand" in Philadelphia. One year later the show goes network...
- 1972] Band on the run: Paul McCartney begins his 1st tour since the Beatles breakup, with his new group Wings...
- 1995] Gratefully done (for a while, anyway): The Grateful Dead play their last concert with Jerry Garcia at Soldier Field (Chicago). Garcia will pass away in August...
[To ensure accuracy of dates and events, multiple reference sources are used in each timeline]...
Commentary...
Get Well wishes go out to Claude Hall, hospitalized for a bad bout with Diabetes. Claude has just gotten on his feet and is walking around, according to sources. Claude writes a weekly column (which is linked to your right) at http://www.claudehallonline.com/ . Get well soon big guy...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Fred Savage (31), Courtney Love (43), Kelly McGillis (50), Tom Hanks a.k.a. "Forrest Gump": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdsMqRaz2WY (51), Jimmy Smits (52), John Tesh (55), O.J. Simpson (60), Brian Dennehy (69), Donald Rumsfeld (75), Lee Hazlewood (78), Ed Ames (80): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXqntpgrg8o&mode=related&search=...
Timeline Countdown: 1 day until the All-Star game and in 21 days, all NFL training camps will be open...
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