WBOS now Radio 9.29 has finally added a feedback link…
February 5, 2008
Last minute update…WBOS has put a feedback link on its one page new Radio 92.9 website with a new and improved URL.
This is the same form that they used in the VIP email. Please go ahead and log your comments with them.
http://www.bostonradio929.com/
But, also don’t forget to post them here too so we can make sure that our opinions are known publicly.
Thanks to everyone who has visited this site (more than 1700 page views in 3 days) and especially to those of you who commented (over 70 comments to date.) Your input has obviously made a difference!
February 5, 2008 at 8:19 pm
New format is same old same old. BOS was always a different and great sound. I have no idea why they changed. Total bummer!
February 5, 2008 at 9:14 pm
My roommate found the email for the program director for 92.9
Send in your thought on the change to dmarshall@wbos.com
Lets make sure that they know how we feel about this!!!!
February 6, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Here’s my comments left at the website:
Just wanted to voice my displeasure with the recent changes. I have nothing against your present format, but it been done before by others.
The old BOS was probably the most unique mix of music that I have ever heard in the entire US. Add to that the way the DJ’s presented the music and themselves, Summerfest, Live from the Archive, etc, etc, you guys really screwed up on this one.
Try Googleing ‘WBOS change’ and you’ll see all the upset fans out there. And lastly, while I don’t have first had knowledge of this, it sounds like the entire staff was let go on very short notice. Better start freshing up that resume as you never know when YOU might be gone.
February 6, 2008 at 9:06 pm
The problem with the online FEEDBACK FORM is that every field is required, in order to submit. Why should I have to give my phone number, DOB, mailing address and all of that, just to have my comment/survey made viable? That is going to prevent a lot of people from giving them feedback. (Regardless, I did complete the survey this morning.)
Using the info from the posting above, I just emailed the following to dmarshall@wbos.com too:
The new programming is AWFUL. The new song choices are horrible. WBOS used to be unique in Boston and offered music you couldn’t hear elsewhere and really had a niche. Now? It’s awful. The music programming is so different; I just heard a song, that screamed “BITCH” in the first sentence (The Offspring). And although I own the Beastie Boy’s “License to Ill” CD, I don’t expect (or want) to hear “Fight for your Right to Party” on WBOS like I did the other day. This isn’t the type of music I am used to hearing on WBOS and I don’t like it at all. WHAT A HORRIBLE CHANGE! You’re now advertising it as “less talk” … well, news flash, WBOS didn’t have a lot of nonsense DJ chatter to begin with! When the DJs did speak, they were actually very knowledgeable and passionate about the artists and the music (something completely devoid at any other Boston radio station). Please bring back the original, good format. What you have suddenly changed to made your station so vanilla and generic. Why would you want to go from having a unique personality and a loyal following to this bland, generic format? Why try to fix what is not broken? Bring the real WBOS back! PLEASE! Fast!
February 8, 2008 at 11:05 am
I sent an angry email to the new web site as well. And I’ll echo the sentiment of Kathleen in that it’s ridiculous that I have to give out all my private info to do it. I’m expecting a bunch of junk mail very soon in both my mail box and email from a radio station that doesn’t care about it’s listeners and that will make me even more angry.
Buzz Knight do you even care? Or are you trying to impress your bosses for that bigger bonus?
May 1, 2008 at 11:41 pm
I love the direction your going, and thanks for playing oasis and not just wonderwall.
Keep up the good work.