Talk:WBBM-FM

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Section "controversy" redundant[edit]

"On May 10, 1994, they were fired in..." um.. who is "they"? this seems to be an out-of-context rephrasing of the former section. I don't see why it should be there. gonna delete it. Balou (talk) 12:20, 30 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Station's history[edit]

When did this station first go on the air?

Adult Contemporary format[edit]

WBBM-FM had an Adult Contemporary format known as "Soft Rock 96" before the flip to Hot Hits, between 1978 and 1982. Anyone have more information on this? I think the listing of WBBM-FM as a disco/R&B station in the late '70's is incorrect (WDAI 94.7 flipped to Disco in 1978.) Terehend72 (talk) 16:06, 16 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You are correct. WBBM-FM was NEVER Disco and/or R&B in the late 70's. The station was "Soft Rock 96" prior to the flip to CHR in the early 80's. "Soft Rock 96" was a hybrid Adult Contempory/Album Rock format. In the early 70's, WBBM-FM was "Stereo 96 Chicago's Favorite Rock" which was Album Rock with some Adult Contemporary. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.12.29.91 (talk) 01:36, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Opinion of WBBM-FM[edit]

The reporting of WBBM's ratings over the years is assumed to be verifiable fact. However, statements about the future importance of B-96, particularly that the station might as well be a Jack-FM or Free-FM station, are 100% the author's opinion and not fact at all. IN fact, thte article attempts to construe that B-96 is a bottom feeder, when in actuality, it is currently the 7th ranked FM in the Chicago market (out of more than 20 FMs registering ratings) in the 12+ ratings. Tehse are general and not specific targeted group ratings. This may not be "dominant" as in the past, but it is hardly a doormat.

So, which station employee wrote the section about the morning show?[edit]

I'm totally convinced the whole thing was copied and pasted from another source, likely a promotional one. I cleaned it up a little bit but it needs more work to get rid of the advertising and make it non-POV. Anyone want to chip in?

Oh, and I removed the schedule. Wikipedia is not a directory.--Fightingirish 00:27, 6 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The section on the "Eddie and Jobo" morning show is inappropriately POV-rich Austinmayor (talk) 14:17, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What the fuck?![edit]

Why does this list the real B96 as a "dance station", even though they played even genre, when the fuck did "the dance scene dry up," and how is the word "scene" in the least bit Encyclopedic? Why does this article not include ANYTHING about what B96 (the real one, not the n-rap) is??!?!?! ~Rayvn 00:55, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

B96 MixShow[edit]

I would like more information posted about the B96 Mixshow "StreetMix" to be posted, and more on the host. Alex Peace is who famous in the Chicago nightlife scene! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trainguy101 (talk • contribs) 02:19, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Per Wikipedia policies, (specifically WP:NOTDIR) I believe we should only list past or current staff who are notable enough to have their own Wikipedia article. See WP:BIO for those requirements. Yworo (talk) 02:22, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I could go either way on this. Within the industry, the StreetMix is very notable as one of the longest-running and "best" mixshows in the U.S. But, the problem that we'll have with that is finding sources to back it up. Strikerforce (talk) 02:58, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Contemporary hit radio/Rhythmic contemporary[edit]

The last time I've checked this page, it said that B96 was a Top 40 (CHR) station.
Now it says it's CHR and Rhythmic contemporary.
When I checked their playlist and their song log, it was composed of Rhythmic songs and more "Gold" singles than other stations.
Nielsen BDS was right. WBBM (FM) is a Rhythmic station.
But, nothing should be changed, since their owner says it's CHR.
DominiquesMusic (talk) 17:30, 31 May 2012 (UTC)DominiquesMusic[reply]