I remember dancing with a hair brush mic to the tune of the Pretenders. Got me through a LOT of bad mornings!! "I'm not that big a fan of social media," says Pettengill, who now hosts the morning "Todd Show" on WPLJ (95.5 FM). My parents drove us to the show. And I like Z100 but really cannot stand Danielles laugh. Prior to the call sign change from WABC FM the parent company ABC was taking a loss. Philadelphia Eagles. I dont think EMF is concerned with ratings as long as there is revenue to support the operation. And just all about being positive and encouraging to others.. right on John Walker!!!! They stayed the course of being a slightly alternative leaning Hot AC till 2005. I have listened to this station for 35+ years. PLJ has a full competitive signal covering the market, yet, in recent times its been one of the worst performing FM stations in the NY radio market. 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. RIP WPLJ. It always made me happy in the morning and my drive more enjoyable and I just feel like Im losing a part of my family. Their morning numbers did not hold up nor did they. Ratings never justified the revenue and it eventually caught up. Lots of formerly great stations have lost their way, and the stations are not willing or able to make the moves that would fix it. You get the same situation with any other station, and it will happen, regardless of programming. Keep your religion to yourself! This outraged her and she cut and dyed her hair and changed her clothing style and becomes bitter, obsessed and jealous. I LOVE 9.55 PLJ BUT I DIDNT WANT IT TO BE SOLD THE CEO COULD HAD KEPT IT. TOP 10 why did scott and todd break up BEST and NEWEST 2010: $27,100,000 We also listened to 99X, calls were WXLO, actually at 98.7. In 1971, ABC launched the Rock In Stereo format on all of its owned FM stations and changed the call letters of each station, so WABC-FM became WPLJ, KABC-FM became KLOS, WLS-FM became WDAI, etc. Worked with WOLJ for a shole lotta years, from their beginnings to 1994, initially as an engineer with the air personnel (do we say disc jockeys?) She mostly tries to get the show going during the fight but stops when Scott is killed. I keep hoping for some scandal to take them down and/or some future post-Pai FCC to rein them in. This is horrible news. They stayed that course till about 2009 when they moved more rhythmic pop back into the format. And while there are many Christians in the NY area, I get the feeling that these rating will plummet by 90% this station should be way at the beginning of the very end of the reading dial where it belongs. Where Are They Now? Todd Pettengill | WWE Ask and answer questions about books! Ive been listening since I got my drivers license in the late 80s. I was a PLJ listener back in early, mid 70s, when the Station was billed as New Yorks Best Rock , and it was. , Whatever the reason, been listening to PLJ for a scary number of years. Luckily the Vegan Police show up due to Todd's two infractions of consuming non-vegan foods (Gelato, containing milk and eggs, and Chicken Parmesan). 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. "But if a policeman or fireman is injured, local radio needs to talk about it. By mid 2000, while leaning alternative, more pop songs were mixed in again and 80s hits were back. Todd and the crew are funny as anything! Some might say this is excessive. Todd also reveals his Vegan powers to the group, effortlessly trouncing Scott though Envy calls off the battle since it was late. This should have never happened. I go way back into the 70s when I got my first car. They are the only ones that could get me on the road an hour and a half earlier than I used to go out once I got a job further from home. Are Zach and Alex Still Together or Have They Broken Up FM radio is obsolete. "It has to be local and it has to be about people," he says. Though I have equal affection for the old WNEW crew. I loved blown off, love or leave m, being a part of their weddings, births,concerts, games, advice, hard times and good times. I love K-Love as it too has made it into my life for a very different and important place. When they started tweaking format, changing call letters, I departed. I also remember hearing a commercial for a Yes concert at Madison Square Garden. In 1857, just a few years before the Emancipation Proclamation, an enslaved man named Samuel Dred Scott lost a fight for his freedom. Kourtney Kardashian Influenced Scott Disick & Sofia Richie Breakup Willing buyer, willing seller. Sorry they contributed to the stations downfall. This is probably because I am older now too and tend to appreciate Tods perspective. This was one amazing morning show. Scott Shannon With John Mayer Shannon Say It Ain't So --- After many successful years together with Todd Pettengill hosting Scott & Todd in the Morning on WPLJ/New York, Scott Shannon announced on the air this morning that he is retiring from WPLJ after 22 years at the station. The ex-couple of Todd and Corinna are still best friends and support each other. Some might say this is excessive. So sad about Plj. that was back in there New Yorks Best Rock days. Good for you. The format had changed alot when I retired in 2001. 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. answer the question why did scott and todd break up, which will help you get the most accurate answer. I wish this wasnt happening. I answered my phone at home FM2 for months after. And, thanks to BIA, weve added WPLJs estimated revenue from 2010 to 2017. A scene in the final book, however, suggests that the breakup was due to a drunken Scott starting an argument. Seeing this, Envy flies into rage and tries to kill Lynette with Ramona's hammer though only succeeds in smashing off Lynette's cybernetic arm before she teleports. She also began to call herself "Envy," after her first and middle initials "N.V." Envy started taking the band in a new direction by bringing in other musicians and the group began to be well known and recognized by major labels, something Scott and Stephen Stills didn't want. He tries to insult her there but only ends up embarrassing himself and apologizes not long after. Losing him both on and off the air affected them negatively. I never missed a morning show from Jim and Shelly, Scott and Todd and now Todd and Jayde. I wish them all the best of luck and hope to hear them all again in the radio. Anyway got tired of hearing about non-stop drunken stories from Annie & Jayde and bailed. Even Todds solo after Scott left for WCBS. By April of 83, WPLJ was down to 2 60s songs an hour. The Wikipedia entry for WPLJ says WPLJ became New Yorks most listened-to FM rock station for most of the 1970s. Can anyone find a reference that corroborates this? Elton John stuck around on a case by case basis. I remember Shadoe Stevens AT 40 as well as Rick Dees AT 40. I have so many wonderful memories of this great station. 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. The EMF dont broadcast from California. When Larry Berger came along in early 1974 and purchased a Dorrough DAP (Discriminate Audio Processor) Model 310 for that station, their sound became instantly recognizable. WPLJ flaked out. I am so sad! Commercial free, great format, good signal. I could not have said it better. I guess time and ratings will tell). When I was out of the area, I would be on the phone with a friend telling me about the show . May they end up somewhere in the area so we can all listen again. My mornings will never be the same. The station had an identity crisis and was living on a brand that the average listener could not identify. An awkward pause later, she leaves in the taxi, with Scott lamenting on the lack of proper closure. Opie & Anthony - Trashing Scott and Todd (SUPERCUT) [WNEW-2014] When route 80 slowed to a crawl while the terror attack played out I heard it first on PLJ and called work who heard it first from me. They can likely raise the donations to cover their minimal expenses. See Details. Along with Lynnette Guycott, they formed a new band The Clash at Demonhead which became immensely famous. Like all free-form rockers, WABC-FM sounded a little like a college station with commercials, although it simulcast the AM station during some dayparts. What killed off a good deal of stations is the amount of commercials between songs. They dropped all Simon & Garfunkle except for Mrs Robinson for example. It had an entire rack of processing equipment. Scott then gains the Power of Understanding. Scott still wanted to pursue a relationship with Envy, and even wrote a song for her, Envy was too blinded by the prospects of fame. I heard Educational Media offered them money for WYAY that they couldnt refuse. It does him little good as he is eventually defeated by Scott and Ramona. I listen mostly in the morning on my way to work. Summary: Scott Cawthon has officially stated FNaF 6 had been a game, but it has been canceled for numerous reasons. 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. The station had an identity crisis and was living on a brand that the average listener could not identify. I worked in a huge world headquarters that was one of the first tenants in the World Trade Center before building our office in NJ. Youll be missed WPLJ. I meant, like many Top 40 and Adult Contemporary AM stations that went to a talk or news format in the late 20th century,. Say it isnt so.. 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. By 1976 artists like ELO, Bob Seger, Van Halen, Little River Band, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Billy Joel, Queen, Kansas, Boston, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Blue Oyster Cult joined the artists mentioned. She told Scott to get a haircut, but then at the big party, told Scott to get out of her life. 9). I was never a fan of WPLJ when I lived in the New York area. We've gotten away from that a little. By then the station moved to regular CHR going after Z 100. The station was an uptempo Gold Based AC by the fall of 93. Scott was smart enough to see it coming and moved to a station that fit his personality. I never liked him and I will never listen to that oldie station, ever! 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. They became my morning best friends. Many years later I started working in radio. Disgusting, low life maggots who are worse than drug dealers. Whenever EMF acquires a station, these good Christians immediately fire the entire staff and reduce the station to a rack of equipment in the transmitter room. 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. The other station at the time I was listening to was 99X cant remember their station letters at the moment, might have been WPIX. Source: BIA. I remember WPLJs launch as a rock station. Contstant format changes and dumbing down annoy listeners.I listen to NPR or college stations for music. Met then again at the summer kick off in Point Pleasant. Then in September of 1983, WPLJ purged their rock songs. The two meet the next morning for coffee and once again try a normal conversation but Scott can barely respond to her questions. 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. Scott describes her original personality as being "nice" and is baffled as to what she has become (claiming in the movie, "You used to be so nice!"). They signed on with artists like Beatles, Doors, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, among others. I dont remember WPLJ ever having a commercial free summer. Mrs. Scott, the plaintiff, sought treatment from Dr. Bradford. Why do Todd and Toni break up? [Ultimate Guide!] This is also the time Envy started cheating on Scott. The real cause of this sale? WPLJ's Todd Pettengill goes on, minus Scott Shannon but with a younger The content creator duo was already acquainted with each other when rumors about them dating started doing the rounds. Became WRKS in 1981, now WEPN (ESPN). Lousy management under Citadel and Cumulus killed WPLJ. They've been married for decades and share two children, Pandora and adopted son Max. When the station switched to CHR in June 1983 they shouldve changed the call letters to WABC-FM which wouldve been more appropriate. Their signal goes as far as Brooklyn then it gets lost. Motown was gone, Billy Preston was gone. Which is (ahem) good for radio. From here: My heart is broken for you all and for all of us. Interesting handle you have for an atheist. When Scott was on the Z Morning zoo Z -100 He never liked WPLJ . Once Todd is defeated, Envy is left confused and shaken at the turn of events. Ridiculous. Good riddance. We need more of that in this world.. Even though they are no longer together, Todd and Corinna remain good friends. Apart from the all-news format during the newspaper strike, it was classical music hosted by the then legendary Milton Cross. In most of these cases they started to tinker with success, and accidentally pulled the legs out from under the station., According to Berkowitz, when Capital Cities/ABC owned PLJ, they took a decided turn to go full speed ahead CHR, against Z100. He saw her talent and she saw his money and influence. This was late 70s into the 80s wed bring our boom boxes and play it loud. Who the hell can relate to that? Funny how on air personalities help us get through life. Always a fun station to listen too. At this moment, Todd comes out of a restroom with Lynette's panties over his head. Oh and I forgot Johnny too! was strategic in passing the baton from Rick Dees to Ryan Seacrest, but for PLJ to pin its entire identity on Scott Shannon was a short-term gain/long-term loss situation. And heres our story from yesterday. They should have tried to bring back Rocky Allen (the Rocky Allen Show Gram). Cumulus was in bankruptcy reorganization and had to get rid of unprofitable stations, PLJ being one of them. A source for Page Six told the site on Wednesday that Scott had returned to his past. 3 (79) Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina. Why doesnt someone try doing that today oh wait, its all tracks and automated sweepers. PLJ will be sorely missed. It was not out of the ordinary for NEW to play a whole album sides as well as songs that were 15-20 minutes long. Opie & Anthony: Scott and Todd's Awful Break - YouTube Ken Todd and Lisa Vanderpump's love story is swoon-worthy, as fans of their reality shows will already know. I dont want to hear a single word about God, Jesus and religion when Im listening to the radio. I love Todd,Jayde,Annie,and Monk. EMF always has money to buy more stations, because they ask their listeners to send in a monthly pledge to keep the programming on the air. Radio is full of people who are now forced to multi-task, and therefore run the risk of losing focus. I grew up on it listened to it every morning and am so sad its gone. Allison needed space because Scott was a constant reminder of her mother's death and how much she lost because she loved him. Just found this article & so sorry to hear this. I cried today listened to the very end, my throat and chest felt tight like missing your family, 38 years is a long time, who to listen to now? He emphasizes he isn't slamming his long-time partner. Envy tries to ask Gideon if he is alright but he coldly rebuffs her. Im so incredibly sad to hear this, we all still love WPLJ and everyone there. I will miss hearing Todd, Monk, Jayde and Annieso sad. 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. I drive six hours from Albany to NYC four days a week and PLJ with Todd and Jayde keep me company and make me laugh. There are some listenable stations in small markets. News. Angered, Envy seeks Todd throughout the crowd to no avail. Meet them again at Somerset diner on the diner tours, and had two babies always with PLJ on. Before he can figure this out, Gideon appears and Scott runs off, intimidated by his presence. Once the opening gets into full swing, she performs her song dressed in an elaborate outfit and lowered from the ceiling onto the stage. Scott Pilgrim is a series of graphic novels by Canadian author and comic book artist Bryan Lee O'Malley.The series is about Scott Pilgrim, a slacker and part-time musician who lives in Toronto, Ontario, and plays bass in a band. That's a wrap on Scott Disick and Amelia Gray Hamlin's relationship. This will definitely help soften your hardened heart. "Annie is plugged into the WPLJ demographic," says Pettengill. No payroll for managers, account execs or local air talent. Educational Media should have built another station from scratch, or bought one of perhaps a dozen rap music stations to change into their format. And Educational Media shutting WYAY down is certainly not a very Christian thing to do. 2) Undisciplined Pursuit of More He seemed awkward. Bye bye PLJ, and God Bless! -Brian H. You can call it what you want. I know you will all do well as you go on to the next phase of your careers. I especially loved the Dead Star in an Envelope. The PLJ fall happened over a long period of time. 4) Grasping for Salvatio I actually won tickets to their studio to see Chris Doughtry and met everyone there! The call letters were WABC-FM and they played the progressive and album cuts that you would never hear on AM radio. 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. They are almost like family. The great days of radio are coming to a close. My heart too is broken for them and I wish them all the best. They added about half a dozen recent pop hits not previously played and played each of those a few times a day. It was a job I loved and an homor to work with these guys. They did it. I started out listening to WABC-77 and then WPLJ. You are wondering about the question why did scott and todd break up but currently there is no answer, so let kienthuctudonghoa.com summarize and list the top articles with the question. It got me out the door every day and I laughed and cried when I listened. I wish the morning crew good luck in what ever they do ? But I detest the way that EMF operates, in the name of Jesus, of course. 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! Our story about former New York City powerhouse WPLJ struck a nerve with readers Tuesday. I am not a huge Scott Shannon fan, as I found him mean spirited and racist. The couple have broken up after 11 months together following Scott's drama involving ex Kourtney Kardashian and her new flame Travis Barker. Natalie was deeply saddened and went through high school without any luck of finding true love. Destroy lives, putting perhaps dozens out of work. I grew up listening to WPLJ. Conversely, the other station sold to EMF is WRQX. You heard the 9 minute studio version and not the almost 15 minute kick ass live version recorded at the Fox in Atlanta. 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. Finally, in November 2017, Zach took to YouTube and revealed that he was dating Alex. Some Christians! It is devastating to me. 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. The next day Scott sees her off to the taxi to the airport. April 30, 2023 at 7:47 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 84 Comments. I agree with you 100%. The WPLJ of the song was white port lemon juice, concocted from a cheap white wine and lemon juice. I mean, right off the bat, this is arguably the most talented player in this draft class, and the Eagles got him at No. Todd Pettengill obviously needs a refresher course in the things you're absolutely, positively, totally not supposed to say in the media biz these days. Change is inevitable . PLJ in the mid 70s went to a strict playlist where you heard the same songs cycle 3-4 times a day. The only FM Station I listen to now is a College Station here in Nassau Cty., NY, WHPC 90.3, Nassau Community College. By. Envy isn't heard from again till Vol 6. Todd is extremely talented. I am so sad. Soon afterward, Todd went to the Vegan Academy, while Natalie went to the University of Toronto where she met Scott Pilgrim. I remember listening to WNCN the night they flipped. Good luck covering him in a . I am so sad that my FAVORITE morning show is going off the air. 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. In the course of 1977 they pruned their music. Unlike her appearance in the books, Envy has blonde hair. Love you guys! Institutions can be sick on the inside and yet still look strong on the outside; decline can sneak up on you, and thenseemingly all of a suddenyoure in big trouble. I always thought He could speak directly to anyone that He wanted to. I was listening to PLJ while sitting on Rt. What Happened Between Scott And Malia Fans are outraged that one of the best-built Teen Wolf couples split up for all the wrong reasons and the facts indicate that Teen Wolf: The Movie will most likely end Stalia's romantic storyline. I listened to Jim Kerr and Carol Miller faithfully until college when I was too far away to get it. Scott Pilgrim - Wikipedia It really took a turn for the worse when they lost Scott Shannon (to CBS-FM). I have a few ideas that could be written into the Rules that, coupled with a sunset to the grandfathering of their existing stations, would cut them down to size. Nobody was allowed to touch my radio! Did not quite change from Led Zeppelin to Flashdance overnight in 1983. It puts programmers in safe mode where there is a whole different kind of pressure on them., There is a lot of useful information, I look forward to sharing from you. She was diagnosed with several uterine fibroids. They were actually free-form rock in the pre-WPLJ days. What went wrong? I will miss them so much! That is the right attitude. There will NEVER EVER be a radio station like WPLJ ever even to be compared to them!!! 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 . 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. 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. RIP, WPLJ. All the Pop stuff was weeded out and WPLJ began sticking to strictly rock artists. But Im very sorry for the loss of your favorite station. It later went to separate FM broadcasts at times, most notably as a forerunner to the all-news format when the New York City newspapers went on strike in 62 and 63, andif you can believe thisan all-Broadway show tunes format for a year or two, max before going to its free-form rock format in the late 60s. NO K LOVE IS ACTING LIKE POSSITIVE, ENCORAGING 955 THERE USING 9.55. Scott didnt move, Cumulus didnt want to pay him anymore. Carolina was bad enough so good ridden of her. 2.Five Nights at Freddy's creator retires amid political . Envy shows she can hold her own in a fight with most of the crowd cheering her on, though Wallace backs Ramona giving her an advantage over Envy. WVNJ 100.3 , WPIX 101.9 , 102.7 WNEW , 103.5 WTFM , 105.1 WRFM God Bless them all in their new journeys!! In 1993, they boosted gold product. Scott is dating them all at once after Ramona left, although it is unclear whether or not he is truly happy. I will miss my ride to work buddies. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! I cant stand listening to Z100.. Ratings are used primarily to set ad rates. Everybody is quick to have their expert opinion about what happened, but yes look at WRQX. In the course of 1983, WPLJ gradually pulled back on 60s rock, boosted current product slightly, boosted new wave slightly. Ill miss him and his pick hair! Backed by Gideon, Envy returned to music and released a solo album. It was a surprise. One thing that won't change on this new page is the show's policy of mixing serious and humorous discussions. (I mean, really? That is so funny that you said that about Blown Off I knew I had to be in the car in time to hear blown off in order to make my train to work, and not wanting to miss Blown Off probably did more to get me to my train on time than the need to be at work did lol. The station firstseparated its AM and FM stations at night in 1960 when the AM station went rock. The only classic rock formated station I have heard was 97.1 The River WSRV owned by COX Media.
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