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- For now, 2 Phila. stations have 1 sound

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I was shocked and saddened to hear the change this morning on the radio. I used to wake up in the mornings to the sounds of Jen Ryan and John Tesh. I got comfortable with them and will really miss them. I don't know what I will be setting my alarm to now but I know it won't be to what's playing on 104.5 now. Will it be to Whoopi in the morning? Definitely not.

8/11/2006 6:28 AM 864.1 Report Violation

I was shocked by the change, too! What about the Smooth Jazz summer nights concerts that were to have begun last week?! I waited all year to see Steve Cole perform live next week....waaaaahhhhhhh! :o(

8/11/2006 6:55 AM 864.2 Report Violation

Clear Channel strikes again, limiting the variety of music provided to the citizens of this country. Does anyone else see how dangerous this corporate giant is in limiting your choices? They own almost everything in music. Radio stations, venues, and all artists have to cowtow to their rules and censorship or not be heard. Time to hurt them where it counts, through their advertisers. Stop bying products from Clear Channel advertisers! Or be sheep and do nothing.

8/11/2006 7:15 AM 864.3 Report Violation

What a stupid decision, Clear Channel. I want my Smooth Jazz back!

8/11/2006 7:27 AM 864.4 Report Violation

I will truly miss "The Sunlight Lounge" on Sunny, which played Sinatra, Ella, Tony Bennett, et al. on Sunday mornings . . . The thing is, is there a large audience for terrestrial radio anymore? Other than people who listen while driving, or while working in an office (where you have to find some non-offensive radio station that employees and customers will like), is there really a market for a radio station that is adventurous and/or thought-provoking?

8/11/2006 7:40 AM 864.5 Report Violation

I cannot believe they cut WJJZ 106.1!! I am in that target market that Clear Channel is "supposedly" targeting, and I am NOT happy about this change. I can go to any other random Clear Channel station and hear the same music all day every 15 minutes. The format is random and does not make sense. I don't like to be jolted awake with this mess, WJJZ was a gentle wake. NOT A GOOD DECISION!

8/11/2006 7:44 AM 864.6 Report Violation

Clear Channel has made a mistake in assuming that everyone wants to listen to the same thing. If I ever had a reason to switch to satellite, I have it now.

8/11/2006 7:44 AM 864.7 Report Violation

Just thought of something....contact Clear Channel directly at www.clearchannel.com and demand that they find another spot on the dial for this format to come back to PHL. I agree that the "choice" of music as of late has become entirely too homogenized using their so-called "target audience" excuse. This is the only format of music that was reaildy acceptable in virtually every environment I went into. And the industry wonders why we are turning to iPods, downloads, satellite and MP3 players for our music!

8/11/2006 8:17 AM 864.8 Report Violation

Didn't the Nazis control the media?

8/11/2006 8:21 AM 864.9 Report Violation

The best contact for Clear Channel is Sandra Coyle at sandacoyle@clearchannel.com.

8/11/2006 8:21 AM 864.10 Report Violation

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