94.7 The Globe – World Class Rock – Go Green in Your Home
In recent years, several D.C. -area rock stations have changed format (some mid-day) and others have been taken over by the Clear Channel type groups to offer some of the most over-played and anemic rock in history.
The Globe promises a return to real DJ’s and musical diversity along with a “green” slant. I must admit that the artists and song selections are wide-ranging – well, for this area. I’m still hearing some of the mainstream groups but the lesser-known (and often better) artists are played as well. There doesn’t seem to be a playlist with the same songs being played over and over ad nauseum. However, I only started listening a few days ago.
Here’s their Mission Statement:
- THE GLOBE We All share and have a vested interest in The Globe.
- MUSIC MATTERS Music is our priority. That’s why we’re here.
- THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY As a Local Radio Station, we’ll support our community…because we live here too.
- REAL DEEJAYS, REAL PEOPLE Our DeeJays know The Music and have a say in what they play.
- LISTEN TO THE LISTENERS This is your radio station. You will co-create it and author its evolution.
- MUSIC DIVERSITY Do you know anyone who likes just one kind of music? Neither do we.
- BE ADVENTUROUS We’ll be open minded about new ideas, innovation and New Music.
- DEEPER TRACKS As we all know, there are songs worth playing that are not just the Hit Singles.
- LESS REPETITION Without repeating, belaboring, or saying this over and over and over again…well, enough said.
- WE WON’T INSULT YOUR INTELLIGENCE The Globe will have commercials (got bills of our own to pay) but we will try to keep them to a minimum and present them in a way that respects our listeners and our advertisers.
- LET’S HAVE FUN None of this is a joke, but seriously…let’s have some fun.
- WE’RE NOT TRYING TO SAVE THE WORLD Oh wait…see #1.
I really hope they live up these goals. It’s a wait-n-see game now.
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April 20, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Oh my gosh… I’ve been in the business a long time hoping for a turn like this. Funny thing, if they DID honor their mission statement to a significant degree, I think people would be drawn like mayflies to that station, for all 12 reasons.
May it go viral. btw… I just discovered your blog looking for an npr program on rock going green. Love your thought provoking posts!