Talk:Freeform (radio format)
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First, some bias disclosure...I've been involved with this radio station since 1993. On this and other lists, arbiters of freeform have excluded KDVS about as often as they've included KDVS on these lists. I've added KDVS to the list of freeform stations because DJ's and hosts are indeed granted full control over content of their own programs, and this has always resulted in an overall program with tremendous variety. I feel like someone should add that Indie 103.1 is not a fulltime freeform broadcaster. Exactly how many hours per week does that station broadcast freeform shows? As a rare example of commercial freeform radio, KYOU seems more relevant. Without specific knowledge of each station's policies, however, I don't feel qualified to make such an edit. --RickEle 03:30 , 14 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Is this article incorrect?
Many stations that identify themselves as "eclectic" fit the definition of "freeform" given here, such as KCRW. There, the station varies widely in genres and the DJs have full control of their playlists. Is that station incorrectly identifying itself or is the description here arbitrary/out-of-date?
01:02, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
I think that the definitions are clear. Freeform - no prescribed playlist vs. Eclectic - prescribed playlist. The question is, does KCRW or Indie 103.1 tell their DJ's what to play? If it's incorrectly identified and you know it, then change it. --Exshpos 02:16, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
KCRW grants content control to several--if not all--of its hosts and DJ's, but they do have block formatting, which runs counter to freeform. So, no, they do not belong on the list. I'm not as familiar with the Indie 103.1 overall programme, but I suspect that they rigidly block-formatted, and I know they play very little music outside of the "rock" category.
Similarly, I believe KCMP to be misplaced under Eclectic. The DJ's claim to pick their own playlists, and they quite often do the 'arbitrary theme' pattern listed as a feature of Freeform radio. Does anybody know whether the KCMP DJ's really do pick their own playlists like they say they do? If nobody can prove otherwise, I will take them at their word and move KCMP to the freeform list. Harperska 13:58, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Oldest station
The claim that WFMU is the oldest freeform station was on this page and WFMU's article, both, but I've removed both instances: my station, KUOI, is nearly 62 years old, about twelve years older than WFMU. Mkilly 19:01, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
