Jim V. on 99X

This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.
-- T. S. Elliot, The Hollow Men

I'm not sad that 99X is gone.  Jimmy Baron said it best, "I mourned the loss of my 'friend' two years ago."  I'm sad that good people lost their jobs, but the radio station today bears little resemblance to the radio station that gave me so much enjoyment over the years.  I've replaced that loss with Sirius at home and XM in my car. At this point the only thing that a radio station can offer me that I can't get on satellite, (with better programming and fewer commercials,) is Atlanta-centric talk aimed at adults with the proper number of chromosomes. Unfortunately, the prospects for that don't look too good.

This will be my last post on 99XWatch.org.  I'm sure that my friend Rodney Ho will do a great job of keeping you informed about what happens in Barnes v. Toucher and whether or not Jimmy's two shows in development get picked up. If you want to read my occasional musings, you can check out JimV.com. 

January 27th, would have made three years blogging about 99X.  I enjoyed getting to play media critic and later gossip reporter. I want to thank all of the people who trusted me enough be sources.  I'm proud that I was able to break a few big stories. I also want to thank all of my readers.  I'm far too egotistical to do something like this if no one's paying attention.  With almost half a million page views, it's clear that people were.  Finally, I want to thank the people that made 99X--99x.

Comments

[Nick Wright]

Thanks for keeping us informed, Jim.

[JD]

Thanks for the info Jim.

[Doug]

Jim,
99xwatch has been an excellent exercise in the power of a local blog. You've provided information when Susquehanna and Cumulus were keeping the blinds down on their own audience.

[Matt]

Nearing 55, I was one of the older 99X listeners before leaving Atlanta nearly two years ago. Since leaving, I have checked this site daily. I appreciate the service you provided to we ex-Atlantans. Thanks and good luck to you.

[Alex]

Although I just recently found this website I wanted to say thanks for the contributions this site provided.

Please keep the site online and don't delete it!

[Wallz]

later dude, it was fun

[Eric]

"At this point the only thing that a radio station can offer me that I can't get on satellite, (with better programming and fewer commercials,) is Atlanta-centric talk aimed at adults with the proper number of chromosomes."

Actually, Boortz is now syndicated nationally.

[Eric]

I should also not that quoting Elliot for this situation is to use a sledgehammer on a 3 penny nail. The world is not over just because a sucky, psuedo-alternative radio station with a lame ass morning show is being replaced by a sucky top-40 radio show with a lame ass morning show. April is the cruellest month, not January, though weatherwise it does suck.