WHFS gone Loco

Daseal · 01-13-2005, 09:34 AM

In the fairfax area they actually have the 3rd largest population of hispanics in the country (according to the 2000 or 2001 Census, things could have certainly changed since then.)

skin4Life28 · 01-13-2005, 10:07 AM

Yeah it is really wrong how they treated there dj's no warning at all. I was watchin the news and they had an HFS promo playing at 11:59 and right at 12 it went straight to the new station cutting there promo.

SmootSmack · 01-13-2005, 10:29 AM

Within the local DC media, rumors of a change in format at HFS have been going on for months so the dj's weren't taken completely by surprise, it's the listeners that were

SmootSmack · 01-13-2005, 10:33 AM

Rumor has it 94.3 might switch to HFS' old format

BDBohnzie · 01-13-2005, 10:35 AM

if you go to http://www.dcrtv.org/index.html, and go down to this headline:
HFS Goes Spanish - 1/12

you'll see a link for the last waning moments of HFS...

it's a bloody shame...but Infinity ruined that station long ago...

also from that link...the head of Empire Broadcasting is trying to acquite 94.3 in Warrenton (currently a Spanish station) to pair it's signal with the Annapolis 94.3 to recreate WRNR...

Tim Virgin (the only DJ even worth a damn left at HFS) is moving to NYC...

irish · 01-13-2005, 10:43 AM

Bozzy, Arlington has a large mexican population as well. Apparently there is a lot of money to be made in the spanish radio market. Hopefully the junkies will get picked-up somewhere.

cpayne5 · 01-13-2005, 11:26 AM

There was a country station out here on AM that had been around since the beginning of time. It had a fairly large following considering it was AM. One day it turned to a Spanish speaking station for no given reason. It still seems odd, considering where we are.

Redskins_P · 01-13-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

There was a country station out here on AM that had been around since the beginning of time. It had a fairly large following considering it was AM. One day it turned to a Spanish speaking station for no given reason. It still seems odd, considering where we are.

Very odd Cpayne.....especially in the area that you're in. Where I live if you tune to AM you can hear everything from, gospel, latin, middle eastern, korean, and sports talk.

Redskins_P · 01-13-2005, 11:53 AM

Heres a link to the story in the Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2005Jan12.html

MTK · 01-13-2005, 11:56 AM

I rarely listen to the radio anymore, and when I do it's either Stern or ESPN radio.

The radio blows, unless you have a good college or independent station in the area it's all the same recycled garbage.

I'm lucky enough to have an independent station in my area out of Vermont, 102.7 WEQX. That's basically the only channel worth listening to on my FM dial in my opinion.

backrow · 01-13-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I rarely listen to the radio anymore,(Agreed) And when I do it's or ESPN, Christian, or smooth Jazz radio!

(Quotted, but not exactly!)

I listen to a lot of tapes & CDs on making money, investments, and such!

BDBohnzie · 01-13-2005, 01:30 PM

the latest rumor of the Junkies is that they will be back on WJFK middays, sandwiched between Howard Stern and Don & Mike...until Stern makes the jump, at which time I would assume they move into the morning slot...

TheMalcolmConnection · 01-13-2005, 01:40 PM

I hate that Howard Stern is going to go on satellite radio. I really don't want to have to foot that bill just to listen. I know it's not much, but I have other things I could use that money on.

cpayne5 · 01-13-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I hate that Howard Stern is going to go on satellite radio. I really don't want to have to foot that bill just to listen. I know it's not much, but I have other things I could use that money on.

If you like Stern that much, and if Sirius is as good as XM (which I assume it is), it's really worth it.

I bought XM just for ESPN Radio, and that alone is worth it.

TheMalcolmConnection · 01-14-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

If you like Stern that much, and if Sirius is as good as XM (which I assume it is), it's really worth it.

I bought XM just for ESPN Radio, and that alone is worth it.

How's the quality on those? I've heard everything from a "high-quality radio broadcast" to some people saying it's about CD quality. Right now I'm debating on one of those iPod Shuffles or satellite radio.

01-13-2005, 10:29 AM	#3
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01-13-2005, 10:33 AM	#4
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Rumor has it 94.3 might switch to HFS' old format __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

01-13-2005, 10:35 AM	#5
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	if you go to http://www.dcrtv.org/index.html, and go down to this headline: HFS Goes Spanish - 1/12 you'll see a link for the last waning moments of HFS... it's a bloody shame...but Infinity ruined that station long ago... also from that link...the head of Empire Broadcasting is trying to acquite 94.3 in Warrenton (currently a Spanish station) to pair it's signal with the Annapolis 94.3 to recreate WRNR... Tim Virgin (the only DJ even worth a damn left at HFS) is moving to NYC... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

01-13-2005, 11:26 AM	#7
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	There was a country station out here on AM that had been around since the beginning of time. It had a fairly large following considering it was AM. One day it turned to a Spanish speaking station for no given reason. It still seems odd, considering where we are. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

01-13-2005, 11:53 AM	#9
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 47 Posts: 4,101	99.1 "El Zol" Heres a link to the story in the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2005Jan12.html

01-13-2005, 09:34 AM	#1
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	In the fairfax area they actually have the 3rd largest population of hispanics in the country (according to the 2000 or 2001 Census, things could have certainly changed since then.)

01-13-2005, 10:07 AM	#2
skin4Life28 Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 38 Posts: 447	Yeah it is really wrong how they treated there dj's no warning at all. I was watchin the news and they had an HFS promo playing at 11:59 and right at 12 it went straight to the new station cutting there promo.

01-13-2005, 10:43 AM	#6
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Bozzy, Arlington has a large mexican population as well. Apparently there is a lot of money to be made in the spanish radio market. Hopefully the junkies will get picked-up somewhere.

01-13-2005, 11:56 AM	#10
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	I rarely listen to the radio anymore, and when I do it's either Stern or ESPN radio. The radio blows, unless you have a good college or independent station in the area it's all the same recycled garbage. I'm lucky enough to have an independent station in my area out of Vermont, 102.7 WEQX. That's basically the only channel worth listening to on my FM dial in my opinion.

01-13-2005, 01:30 PM	#12
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	the latest rumor of the Junkies is that they will be back on WJFK middays, sandwiched between Howard Stern and Don & Mike...until Stern makes the jump, at which time I would assume they move into the morning slot... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

01-13-2005, 01:40 PM	#13
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	I hate that Howard Stern is going to go on satellite radio. I really don't want to have to foot that bill just to listen. I know it's not much, but I have other things I could use that money on. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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