Thursday, July 2, 2009

92Q needs and Baltimore deserves a better Morning Show!

I have tried to give Rickey Smiley a chance being that I am a fan of his stand ups and movie roles, however; I don't feel that this is the right morning show for Baltimore. With the Big Phat Morning show, the people of Baltimore could listen to a morning show that reflected their needs, concerns and attitudes. We have none of that now, other than the local traffic and news of Rob Base and the recently added mix of James the Great at 7 am. I also feel that some of the comments that are made on the show are inappropriate for young listeners to hear at 8 am in the morning. While driving my three daughters (ages 12, 9 and 6) to camp on Tuesday, during Paternity Test Tuesday, Rickey made the comment, "What strip club do you work at? Can I get a lapdance for some pampers?" My 6 year old daughter then asks, "What's a Lapdance daddy?" At that point, I promptly switched the station to WPGC 95.5. Today they were discussing R. Kelly and Rock T asks Ebony, "Would you rather be pee'd on or beat up?" Once again, my six year old hears that and says, "Eeew Daddy! R. Kelly pees on people?" Again, I quickly changed that station to WPGC 95.5.
I have been a listener of 92Q since Randy Dennis came over from V103, through Franski and the Big Phat Morning Show. Although mature topics were discussed, a warning was usually given in advance. I can't remember such inappropriate comments being made at random, and if by chance, it did happen, an apology was issued immediately. I know that 92Q is a business first and that some cost must be cut in these financially uncertain times, but the Morning show should not be the place for these cuts. Baltimore deserves a Morning show that reflects the unique qualities that its city has to offer. We need a Morning show that can inform us of the important events that occur in our city. Before now, the Morning shows have always been both informative and entertaining. We've not had that perfect balance since Mark and Troy were split abruptly. We need and deserve that balance again. Please give us a Morning show that will reflect the people of Baltimore.

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