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R.I.P., HFS

Jan 12, 2005 5:21 PM
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DC alt-rock radio stalwart and concert sponsor, WHFS, has been turned into Latin-format El Zol.

Now, I understand that the Latin population in the DC area is a rapidly increasing demographic, but couldn't they have found a less popular station to replace?

(via Kearns)

update The Post has more on the sudden switch. Fuck you, Infinity. If you ditch Ron and Fez and Howard Stern ... man I will be pissed.

update Apparently it wasn't nearly as popular as it was well-known, the worst-rated of Infinity's five DC-area stations.


Comments: R.I.P., HFS

Well if you read most of the commentary online, HFS *is* the "least popular" station. I wouldn't have thought so, but our viewpoint is a skewed one when it comes to radio preferences of the entire metropolitan area.

If you read the WashPost discussion, lots of mention has been made of WRNR possibly strengthening its signal and taking WHFS's place. If that happens, I would say this whole switch was a good thing, because RNR is *much* better than HFS anyway, but you can't hear it now in VA or DC.

Posted by: Jay on January 12, 2005 5:45 PM | permalink

Wow, sounds like FM is becoming a high quality version of what is broadcast on AM.

It's just a coincidence that people are eager to push their subscription satellite radio services.

Posted by: O'dell on January 12, 2005 6:50 PM | permalink

Man, that's horrible news. I first saw Courtney Love's cooch at the HFSstival....

Posted by: Nicardo Autobahn on January 12, 2005 8:09 PM | permalink

Oh Howard Stern this morning they played the transition from alt-rock to Latin. It went from a Jeff Buckley song to a trailer in Spanish and then Spanish music. No explanation or anything. Pretty funny.

Posted by: ChuckJerry on January 13, 2005 7:56 AM | permalink

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