Boston ST: Cadillac Jack To Program 96.9 FM

Jack McCartney

Street Talk in Boston has “Cadillac” Jack McCartney, former program director for Clear Channel’s KISS 108 and JAMN’ 94.5, could be returning to Boston to oversee the new station. Clear Channel recently announced that McCartney was leaving his gig as head of their New York operations to “continue his life’s journey and pursue some of his passions.”

As for the new format expected to flip on January 2, 2013, insiders say it will likely be rhythmic contemporary, which features pop, hip-hop and R & B hits (think Usher, Rihanna), or rhythmic adult contemporary, a disco-pop “oldies” format (think Michael Jackson, Gloria Gaynor).

The Boston Herald reported last week that Internet domain names such as 969bostonsbeat.com and 969thebeat.com had been registered by an unknown user. 

Subsequently,  Clear Channel abruptly changed the format on their newly acquired 101.7 FM from a variety hits format to electronic dance music, rebranding that station Evolution 101.7. The move was seen by insiders as a response to what Greater Media was doing with its talk signal.

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