404'd!

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Let it be known to all that the morning show of Jamie, Jack and Stench is no more. It's not like I listened to the show or anything (although I did try once). I'm just glad to see three more talentless radio hacks off the air.

I mean, really. How many times does Jamie have to scream and yell over her private parts? Oh, and I'm really happy that Bill Handel did what he did to her. She's a loudmouthed, arrogant primadonna who polluted L.A.'s airwaves with nonsensical ramblings only those with IQs below 1 could appreciate. As Handel himself told Jamie during his on-air rant, "It's a loser show with loser ratings."

You won't get the real dirt anywhere else, so here's the newsletter my brother sent me:

(January 4, 2007) KYSR, a station that has struggled with its image over the years, is beginning the New Year with a new, personality driven morning show that will complement the recently inaugurated theme of “Today’s Music Alternative.” STAR 98.7 has taken a significant ratings slide in recent years.

The relaunched music image was spearheaded by pd Charese Fruge, who arrived from a successful stay in Denver radio last Spring. (Thanks to Norman Moore of North Hollywood for the revised artwork)

As a result, the Jamie, Jack & Stench morning show will not be returning. “In planning for 2007, Star 98.7 management determined that the show is not a long term fit with the music intensive, artist driven direction that began last April,” said Greg Ashlock, president/market manager of the Clear Channel LA cluster. “We are grateful for their many years of talented service entertaining Southern California radio listeners. The plan for the future of Star 98.7 mornings is in place and will be announced on-air within the next week.”

Did last month’s encounter between KFI’s Bill Handel and KYSR’s Jamie White on December 15 have anything to do with the decision to drop the morning show? Ashlock claims the decision had absolutely nothing to do with the Handel incident. “Jamie, Jack & Stench did nothing wrong. I'm sure people will try to tie the two events together because it's more sensational. But, it's just not true. The decision to move in a different direction with Star mornings was made weeks in advance as we went through the budget process, evaluated our options and decided to move in a direction that better complemented the rest of the station.”

Good riddance, and good on Bill Handel.