Age profile of red fm djs

dr Golden

Is it just me or are most of red fms presenters far too old for a youth station ?

LeakyGee

Steve K on Spin is 40

Age is not an issue if you sound good and deliver

LeakyGee

Steve K on Spin is 40

Age is not an issue if you sound good and deliver

marno21

Andy Mac on Beat Drive is well into his 40s.

RedFM is the least youthy station of all the youth stations. Their playlist is far more rock oriented than the others and plays less of the more teeny songs than the other stations.

ofcork

Most red fm presenters are 30s/40s with some younger.

smurfs5

LeakyGee wrote: »

Steve K on Spin is 40

Age is not an issue if you sound good and deliver

I do think it's an issue on a CHR youth station though. Even Radio 1 removed their two most popular presenters from the primetime slots ( Moyles & Mills) because of their age. Presenters who are 40+ can't relate to a young audience like a twentysomething can. It's quite indisputable that younger presenters will by default make the station sound fresher and younger.

Steve K may be 40 but nearly all of SPIN's other presenters ( Teresanne, Lauren Kelly, Brian & Dara, Becky Miller, Paul Bonass, Nick K, Riyadh, Martin Guilfoyle etc.) are in their 20s.

There's nothing wrong with having a few older presenters like Steve K and Andy Mac because they're both fantastic at what they do but in the case of Red FM, too many presenters in their 30s/40s and the station does lose a sense of youthfulness.

Harry Angstrom

dr Golden wrote: »

Is it just me or are most of red fms presenters far too old for a youth station ?

Tis the nature of the beast. They start off young, but Father Time inevitably catches up with them. Most DJs should be culled at the age of 40. It's a modest proposal.


By the way, Red FM is shyte, be they young DJs or older DJs.

Temaz

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

By the way, Red FM is shyte, be they young DJs or older DJs.

I don't know anyone who listens to it. Prenders on 96 must absolutely wipe them out every morning.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Temaz wrote: »

I don't know anyone who listens to it. Prenders on 96 must absolutely wipe them out every morning.

There's big big changes coming there soon and not a minute too soon either

ofcork

Do you mean at red fm or 96?

hufpc8w3adnk65

ofcork wrote: »

Do you mean at red fm or 96?

Red

Harry Angstrom

MrMac84 wrote: »

Red

Your first name wouldn't be Dave, by any chance?

hufpc8w3adnk65

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Your first name wouldn't be Dave, by any chance?

Nope.ive no connection too any radio station either

DaForceCork

MrMac84 wrote: »

Nope.ive no connection too any radio station either

Information leaking out of Bishopstown?

hufpc8w3adnk65

DaForceCork wrote: »

Information leaking out of Bishopstown?

With a new PD taking over and also going on air at breakkie too there will have too be an over haul of the show's, slot's times etc etc. its just common sence not insider trading or anything lads.

Temaz

MrMac84 wrote: »

There's big big changes coming there soon and not a minute too soon either

Prenders will still wipe them out. Didn't the redfm talk show switch back to night time after he came back from time off after the incident on the plane.

ofcork

They are completely different audiences though,housewives listen to 96fm,red fm aim for a younger demographic so putting vb on in the morning was never going to work,his listenership is higher at night id say.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

ofcork wrote: »

They are completely different audiences though,housewives listen to 96fm,red fm aim for a younger demographic so putting vb on in the morning was never going to work,his listenership is higher at night id say.

He probably has a better audience at night compared to 96fm in the same timeslot but 96fm pretty much wipes the floor with Red fm in every demographic overall regardless of age, gender or occupation.

Clerk Maxwell

Looks like new changes started at redfm this week as see on twitter that Colm o sullivan from spin fm has taken over 12pm slot

hufpc8w3adnk65

Clerk Maxwell wrote: »

Looks like new changes started at redfm this week as see on twitter that Colm o sullivan from spin fm has taken over 12pm slot

He said today he was filling in for Phil

Clerk Maxwell

MrMac84 wrote: »

He said today he was filling in for Phil

Thought tweet said he was taking over. When is Kc starting? Looking forward to him back on red

marno21

From Colm's Twitter:

Colm O'Sullivan ‏@ColmSull Feb 17

Live on the #REDZONE on @CorksRedFM. 12-4 daily for next few weeks. Listen live http://player.redfm.ie

Horse84

He's marginally better than Philip bourke but 4 hours is just too long for a programme at that time I think. It's on at work and I don't even hardly hear him, just the same old jingles, rehashed entertainment news, crappy comps and generic pop music on repeat.
Maybe at 29 I'm too old for it I dunno.

marno21

Horse84 wrote: »

He's marginally better than Philip bourke but 4 hours is just too long for a programme at that time I think. It's on at work and I don't even hardly hear him, just the same old jingles, rehashed entertainment news, crappy comps and generic pop music on repeat.
Maybe at 29 I'm too old for it I dunno.

FM104 and 96FM have 5 hour work day shows before their equivilant drive show started.

96FM also has Ken Tobin on from 12-4.

ofcork

Ken tobin I just cannot listen to,um and ah all over the place.

Clerk Maxwell

If they were to change the deejays there, would Kc not be too old for red also? Hopefully he brings lenny back with him as the lads were funny out on the rooster show during my college time in cork

Clerk Maxwell

After news of Neil joining today, it's safe to say that he will be the oldest in redfm!!

podmu80

Clerk Maxwell wrote: »

If they were to change the deejays there, would Kc not be too old for red also? Hopefully he brings lenny back with him as the lads were funny out on the rooster show during my college time in cork

How old is kc? 32/33? Not too old imo. Don't think lenny is coming with him.

marno21

Stevie G finishing up on RedFM too.

confirmed by him on Twitter

Post about it here:
http://sofreshsosoulful.tumblr.com/post/77373574947/it-was-all-a-dream

Clerk Maxwell

marno21 wrote: »

Stevie G finishing up on RedFM too.

confirmed by him on Twitter

What? Jesus he was with redfm since they started and remember going to his jam nights in the savoy

hufpc8w3adnk65

marno21 wrote: »

Stevie G finishing up on RedFM too.

confirmed by him on Twitter

Post about it here:
http://sofreshsosoulful.tumblr.com/post/77373574947/it-was-all-a-dream

And been replaced by BUCKS??? Joke!! Stevie may not be Larry gogan on the mic ( very few are ) but bucks is poor at best!!! Not really holding much hope for red if Dave macs on drive followed by bucks not matter how strong the morning shows are

marno21

Hope Dave Mac is staying, he's a good drivetime presenter imo.

Not sure what's happening with the afternoon slot. If they're trying to get rid of the "older" presenters Philip Bourke could be in a spot of bother. Colm O'Sullivan has recently left the breakfast slot on Spin South West so maybe its his

Clerk Maxwell

marno21 wrote: »

Hope Dave Mac is staying, he's a good drivetime presenter imo.

Not sure what's happening with the afternoon slot. If they're trying to get rid of the "older" presenters Philip Bourke could be in a spot of bother. Colm O'Sullivan has recently left the breakfast slot on Spin South West so maybe its his

You could be onto something there as ads on air saying that "an all new redfm" is on the way in April and could be gone.

wnolan1992

Shame to see Stevie leaving. Was one of the few shows on Red I could still listen to.

marvsins

Very surprised to hear Victor Barry is gone too. http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/redfm-axes-three-stars-with-prendeville-pending-259825.html

Clerk Maxwell

Wow!! redfm are really shaking things up and see that Cian Twomey is joining their line up after he posted about it yesterday. He is a really funny guy and has over 100k followers on Facebook

Temaz

Clerk Maxwell wrote: »

He is a really funny guy and has over 100k followers on Facebook

That's not really anything to be bragging about!

Horse84

Who the hell is cian twomey? And what's he going to be doing on red? That Jason coughlan fella on the rooster is meant to be a comedian too and he's about as funny as the varooka on my big toe.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Never heard of either of them... Are they both joining or currently working there?

Itssoeasy

Hang on your man Jason coughlan is going to be on with KC ? What kind of crap is that ? I know some people don't like Lenny but compared to your man Jason he is a comedic genius. I like Lenny BTW.

Itssoeasy

Oh yeah who is cian twomey ? Never heard of him before.

wnolan1992

Shame the KC and Lenny double act is over. Would've loved to have them back doing breakfast together. But I guess if Lenny didn't want to work in Cork anymore then there was no forcing him.

Have to say, as much as I'm disappointed to see Vic Barry and Stevie G go (listened to them a lot back before I moved to Limerick for college), I can see why it's happening and partially agree with both decisions. (I'd like them to keep Stevie doing more specialist stuff at weekends and I think Vic's show could have stayed where it was and been a sort of "After Dark!" styled show to companion Prendeville's)

I'm really excited to see how this new line-up works. I've been wanting Red to do SOMETHING for a few years now, nice that things are finally moving.

ofcork

It will be interesting alright if np brings the listeners with him,alot of his 96fm fans have never turned on red and wouldn't even know where it is on the dial.

Femme_Fatale

Not sure what the "age" thing is about. Once they're not all bland like on 96FM, does it matter? KC is about 40.
Really disappointed and surprised at Stevie G losing the drive-time show. He was a popular presenter - I don't get it.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Not sure what the "age" thing is about. Once they're not all bland like on 96FM, does it matter? KC is about 40.
Really disappointed and surprised at Stevie G losing the drive-time show. He was a popular presenter - I don't get it.

Stevie hasn't been on drive in over two years!!!!

Femme_Fatale

Oh yeh the later evening show I mean.

The only show, apart from Black On Red, that I'd listen to on the station.

Jeez, poor Vic. Not a major fan of him but he's a better presenter than some others in there. Hope he'll have something else lined up.

Would it be beyond the realms of possibility for him to get Prendeville's 96 gig?

hufpc8w3adnk65

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Would it be beyond the realms of possibility for him to get Prendeville's 96 gig?

In a word YES

Mr Sea Wolf

red fm is as out of touch with the Cork youth as Spirit Radio

liam7831

I liked Charlie Wolfe

Mr Sea Wolf

liam7831 wrote: »

I liked Charlie Wolfe

He is ****ing brilliant

Stealthfins

As far as I remember a few of the Radio Friendly dj's came over to Red Fm in 1999.

Radio Friendly 104.6 fm was one of the most popular pirate stations in Cork

I still have old recordings on tape.

The groovy gravy show and the soul show were popular.

Stevie G and Greg and Shane were regulars along with a guy called Mucka.

I think Red Fm is a great station I live in the burren always getting a great signal in the car.