http://blog.myspace.com/index......ADC152DD81D336863345

PS:  The station is hiring Jr. Swing announcer and News Person now.  Hit the link, fire off  an email... eat lots of Moxies in Grand Prairie.

Is he with the Truhn stick or the other one?  I wonder if they'll also share the same parking lot as XX and Sun(uh...Rock).

Oh, and GrandE Prairie btw.  Don't forget the 'e'.  They're all sensitive about that up north.

Best of luck with your new station, Dave!

Keep us posted on its progress.

Wow Dave...at the CRTC hearing you said you were heading back with Rogers to GP..guess you didn't need the free phone.  Best of Luck with Bear Creek.

"Check it out!  this is the front door, where everyday at 12:30pm I'll stumble in after a 3 gin martini lunch, to rock the "Prairie" from 3pm to 6pm!"

On the stations myspace he says the above. I trust you don't need a buzz to go on air do you?

RM - One more please.

CFRI 104.7 is now testing in Grande Prairie

Quoted from gordgboy

CFRI 104.7 is now testing in Grande Prairie

FREE-FM 104.7 is now on air.  Anyone with a link to a website.  What's does the line up look/sound like?

Several Free FM 's in the USA.

Gord Gauvin IS the General Manager/Sales Manager @ CFRI.

Wasn't him who applied for the indie rock station for GP?  sniff sniff...Very early agreement?

He applied for a classic rock, alternative rock and new rock.

See #9 http://www.crtc.gc.ca/Broadcast/eng/HEARINGS/2006/2006-4/06_04ag.htm


RM - Keeping you tuned.

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/transcripts/2006/tb0620.htm

Rumour has it that Crash and Mars from Halifax will be the new morning team in GP at the Truhn station

Why would a morning team transfer from a large city like Halifax to a small remote city like GP?

Quoted from Radioguru

Why would a morning team transfer from a large city like Halifax to a small remote city like GP?

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Quoted from Rick

$

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Are you telling me Vista is actually going to pay a decent wage, and give the opportunity to work with the Mann clan?

uh, wrong station.  Vista is FreeFM.  If true, that rumour would have those two going to the Truhn/Sawchuk stick (name still to be revealed).

As to why?  Money yes.  It's a booming town.  They were unceremoniously sacked out in Halifax weren't they?  Employment is always a good motivator.  Who knows?  They'll be two of MANY in N. Alberta from the East Coast, with more sure to make the trip at some point.

The question of course is what format these stations will all launch at.  SUN snagged rock shortly after the decisions were announced.  Can "The Kid" switch gears and program a Top40/CHR/HotAC?  Or will the Truhn crew stick to their guns and fire up a rocker to go head-to-head?

FREE FM will be Classic Hits.

One of Vista backers is an energy company. This company has 100's of millions. It was VERY important they got approved in GP. Extra bonus if they get in at Fort Mac.

Vista has no problem in the cash flow area. Hence the spoken word Energy spots they will be doing. They have great team when it comes to selling the plan to the CRTC.

RM

Quoted from RADIO_MAN

Extra bonus if they get in at Fort Mac.

They didn't.  Denied.

Newcap, Harvard, and King's Kids got the Fort Mac sticks.

Quoted from thatguy

uh, wrong station.  Vista is FreeFM.

Whoops, my mistake...saw the posting for all positions for Free-FM, and I guess I assumed that's who we were talking about.

Or it was the smack.

Apparently the name at the Truhn Station is Q98.9 Change of frequency was approved by the CRTC today...as for Vista and FREE-FM they are playing classic rock, a bit of new rock and some country rock.  Commercial free so far no word when the annoucers and commercials start.

Truhn should've taken SunFM.  It's available.

Quoted from raydiyoboy

Truhn should've taken SunFM.  It's available.

how classic would THAT be.  update the logo a bit, similar format tightened up a bit to go for the women unceremoniously dumped with the rock flip, Dave "The Kid" back on air, heh.

I take it Truhn is going something other than rock with Free going classic and Roger's being dicks (or wise forward thinkers with first movers advantage, depending how you look at it)

Looks like the myspace has been set to private by Dave @ FREE FM. This user must add you as a friend to see his/her blog. Not that there was any great info anyway. Maybe staff are just out for a couple of rounds. I think Free should of had the website page up for the people of GP during testing. I would say there core listeners can use the net.

I like what Fuel has done with testing bringing in Cochrane making it fun and I really like the name FUEL. They have the web page up it's realy the way to go.

Quoted from RADIO_MAN

Looks like the myspace has been set to private by Dave @ FREE FM. This user must add you as a friend to see his/her blog. Not that there was any great info anyway.

Wrong station again.  Dave is not NOT with Free FM (Vista).

I think Becker has done a great job switching Sun to Rock and I doubt they will lose many listeners.  I wonder if Big Country will lose listeners to Peace River's new stick and Free's southern country.

Quoted from gordgboy

Apparently the name at the Truhn Station is Q98.9

Rumor is the slogan is "Classic Rock, Classic Hits and Today's Hits"

that's just the shorter slogan:


and hits of the 60's 70's, 80's, 90's and now, with classic rock and today's best music which could feature some country.

Saw this billboard today in GP for Truhn's Station.

So it looks like GP will be without a female-targeted station. Disappointing considering half the population is women. And young women at that. I wonder if this will become a BBM market?

Quoted from Big_Tuna

So it looks like GP will be without a female-targeted station. Disappointing considering half the population is women. And young women at that. I wonder if this will become a BBM market?

You can tell that all from a billboard?

I smell a Billboard war coming up. I kinda think CJXX will win that battle. Maybe a few giant head shots of Peter Hall will pop up!

Quoted from ButtonPusher

You can tell that all from a billboard?

"Quality Music. True Variety" is a standard AAA slogan. I'm not a triple A expert but the format targets both males & females, right? I'm talking about a station that specifically targets females like a CHR or HOT AC.

I don't mean to insult (if I do, it's probobly because I'm ignorant), but doesn't it make more sense to target both men and women in a market the size of Grande Prairie? At least both rather than just male?

in a midnight haze of spinning the dial, i think i heard a spokane station using a similar slogan.......quality classics, true variety.....didn't notice what songs they were playing however.......

Q99 is testing now at 98.9

A pretty broad mix right now - in the short time i listened i heard tom cochrane, barenaked ladies, ac/dc and new nelly furtado.  I guess time will tell if they will stay that scattered.

A really interesting take on the "testing" id's.  lots of voices - some are even kind of funny

Free FM's Morning Show has been on the air for a couple weeks now.

>>> http://www.Q99live.com <<<

Sounds like the old 1050 CFGP. To think 10 years ago and a bit there were 2 AM stations, Oldies+AC & Country.  Now there will be 0 AM and 6 FM, 3 Rockish; 2 Country (1 repeater); 1 Christian.  wOw.  300% increase.

Vista Grande Prairie's website will be at:

http://www.1047freefm.com

Quoted from raydiyoboy

Vista Grande Prairie's website:

http://www.1047freefm.com

doesn't work.

q99live now has content including staff listed.  phil collins and nelly furtado seem to be the artists highlighted.  no "listen live" link that I can see yet.  wonder if there will be one?  

They both should have live streams going in GP NOW.

The fuel got it right the first time in AB.

Just finished reading the Q Bio's, eat your heart out. From Vegas in the morning to not a very funny person on the 10-3 !!Who always puts her Foot in the mouth.

RM - Yawn...

Quoted from RADIO_MAN

Foot in the mouth.

You sure you're not an ex?

Quoted from RADIO_MAN

They both should have live streams going in GP NOW.

I believe the Truhn clan is afraid of future imposed copyright payments.  So if they don't stream now it won't cost them then.

q99 has the launch audio up on the site now.

Brian James is the voice.  I've always liked his tone.

First song.  Santana/Rob Thomas - Smooth.  Safe.  A little dated.

Not stellar, not horrible as far as launches go, I'd give it a solid "B".  B+ if they would have omitted the blurb by Truhn, didn't need to be there.

All in all, congratulations on the launch.  Get a stream!

The Q website has added a cool feature where you can chat live on the website.  It's called shout it. Cool idea.  Still no streaming though.

And it looks like they let anyone post pretty much anything. Not sure if that's a super situation.

it looks like Crash and Mars are leaving already from GP

... so the message board says.

If it is true then Truhn is lucky.  I've heard they are hell to work with.

Sounds like GP isn't the place to be anymore....Thats too bad. Theres some solid people at CIKT.

Quoted from gordgboy

it looks like Crash and Mars are leaving already from GP

According to Milkman, the duo are the new afternoon drive team on Z99 Regina.  

Also, mention that Hugh Dixon (ex CFMI, Jack Victoria) has moved from Z99 Afternoon Drive to Jack Regina.

Anyone have thoughts opinions etc on what VISTA is like to work for?

Quoted from newstalker

Anyone have thoughts opinions etc on what VISTA is like to work for?

Uh oh...here we go...

what the hell does that mean????????????

Quoted from newstalker

what the hell does that mean????????????

There are a few disgruntled anti-Vista people on this board.  newstalker asked a question about Vista.  Glen thinks newstalker wants to stir the "pot" and aggravate the disgruntled.

Maybe Glen should get his head OUT of his ass then. I am in line for a job with Vista & was wondering what the others think of them. Maybe I shouldn't even bother coming here if all it is going to be is negative bashing!

I worked for Standard and left just before the take over. My take is that Astrol has a more hands on system. This from those still in the fold. I'd like to hear from long time members of Astrol in the East.

I dunno... as a regular reader, I thought Glen's post was funny.  
Newstalker, if you're new, then you wouldn't get it.  

There are have been some epic threads on here about Vista.  Read if you want.  If you're new to the business and need to get in, then just take the job and don't worry about what the long list of laid off folks on this board have to say.  

Quoted from newstalker

Maybe Glen should get his head OUT of his ass then. I am in line for a job with Vista & was wondering what the others think of them. Maybe I shouldn't even bother coming here if all it is going to be is negative bashing!

Head out of my ass?  I didn't give an opinion one way or the other, I was just pointing out that a can of worms was just opened. (Remembering the strike at the Cariboo Vista stations, and the resulting thread(s) on this board.)

I have never worked for Vista, and have no comment, however, do a search on here for "Vista" and I'm sure you'll get some opinions from those who have or do work for Vista, or have or do work for Paul & Jason Mann.

Good luck with your new possible position.

Giggity.