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Friday, August 31, 2012

Atlanta Listeners Upset Over Format Flip



Local radio listeners are outraged over the loss of a longtime rock outpost, according to a story at  myfoxatlanta.com.

Instead of hearing Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed or Avenged Sevenfold, radio listeners tuning into 96.1 on Thursday heard the likes of Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry and Usher.

Much to the dismay of local rock music fans, Project 9-6-1, which is owned by Clear Channel, flipped to Power 96.1 on Wednesday night. Program Director/afternoon DJ Chris Williams surprised listeners with a farewell announcement before signing off with Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" just after 7 p.m.

Williams later posted on the station's Facebook page, "96.1 has been Atlanta's rock destination since 1974. The Project Family is so proud to have carved out our own chapter in the rich legacy of WKLS. The radio dial will sound much different after today. We can never thank you enough for all your support and passion for Project 9-6-1 over the past 6 years and for 96rock the years before us. We consider ourselves among the luckiest each and every day we were allowed to enter this studio and create a radio station that made us proud. Thank you for inviting The Project into your cars, jobs and homes. Thank you for Living Loud and Playing Hard, please don't stop. Most of all, thank you for being Part of the Project!"

WKLS Fan Facebook Page, click here.

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