The Industry Dot Biz: 
We have heard MANY complaints about both shows in the DC market and people are demanding that Tom Joyner return to the FM airwaves. We have heard that Russ Parr’s show is not mature enough and Donnie’s show is very dated? Do you agree or are both doing well in your opinion? What are you thoughts? Are you listening to Tom online or the AM station in DC? While we have our own professional radio opinion we want to take it to the streets and find out what YOU think!
I thought I was the only person that felt this way. All they did by replacing the TJMS with Russ Parr was push me to switch station and start listening to Steve Harvey. I don’t get Russ Parr. He’s too immature for me. I was so disappointed when they moved the TJMS to AM radio. I can barely get an AM signal. Please bring the TJMS back and keep Donnie doing his thing in the evening.
You definitely aren’t alone Lawrence! I feel the same way. Tom is on 1450 in my area and I can’t hear a word because of the poor signal when trying to pull in the station!
Please bring Tom Joyner back! Tom kept us abreast as to what’s going on in our community. He discussed topics that are meaningful to us a black citizens: voting rights, education,finances, and civil rights to name a few. With all of the things the black community is contending with, I don’t need to hear stupid @$$ed horoscopes, celebrity gossip, and other tom foolery! I am equally tired of Shirley Strawberry “ke-keeing” and agreeing with everything Steve says. Oh, and in regards to S. Harvey, sick of the ignorant sounding, over exaggerated Southern accent! Oops, almost forgot about Donnie Simpson incessant trips down radio memory lane! He is the Oprah Winfrey of radio! I do have to give DS props for playing good music. My ride to work at 6 in the morning is no longer the same without Tom in the morning!
I have respect for each man and his hustle but not feeling Russ Parr in the morning, My choice is to listen to the lesser of a few evils. I channel surf between stations so as not to hear either of the DJ’s speak for too long! Never felt that way with Tom!
Moving Tom Joyner to AM was a slap in the face. I like Tom, Russ and Steve Harvey. Tom for the national perspective on African American culture. Russ for the humor and hourly gossip at 20 past each hour. Steve and Tommy’s prank phone calls. Radio One needs to boost up the signal for MAJIC 95.9 in Baltimore or buy another station in DC for Russ Parr. Donnie Simpson is good. Too much Frankie Beverly. Enough of the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis stories. I’d like to hear more of the new music from old school artists.
Bring Tom back!
I was wondering how long it would take for this move to back fire on Cathy Hughes. It’s appalling for Radio One to practically force Tom Joyner out of his spot to make way for Russ Parr and a younger audience. Especially since the music format remained the same. Now most TJMS listeners have fallen off, because they can barely pick up the new AM station. It’s almost as if Radio One set him up for failure to force listeners into embracing Russ Parr. BRING BACK TJMS!!!
I want TJMS, I miss grown talk especially what’s going on in Missouri and the elections!!!
Please bring back Tom Joyner and his crew back to 102.3. I refuse to listen to the Russian Parr show. Donnie Simpson talks too much and he only plays old school music and no mixture of newer artists
It is a major turn off.
Yes bring back the TJMS. Donnie is good for the evenings I like his choose of sungs. Like Courtney Hicks also.
Please bring the Tom Joyner Show back! I had to download IheartRadio just to listen in the morning!
Glad Donnie Simpson is back on in the radio. Tom Joyner is the only morning show worth listening to.
Yes. Please bring back the Tom Joyner Morning Show on 102.3 in Washington DC. I steam his show from Miami, FL every morning. Tom Joyner makes my day every day.PLEASE, PLEASE BRING HIM BACK TO 102.3 WMMJ IN WASHINGTON DC.
I DON’T listen to the Russ Parr Morning Show! I don’t tune in until 10:00a.m I truly miss the TJMS! Huge fan and can’t get it on the AM station! They need to bring back Tom Joyner & his crew to Majic 102.3. They kept me laughing, informed, and dancing! Didn’t mind being stuck in traffic…..no more Friday wobble to let me know indeed it was Friday and if I wasn’t at my desk I was late! That was a horrible decision to move Tom, Jay, & Sybill!
Bring back TJMS. Since TJMS left 102.3 I am now a listener of WHUR in the afternoon. I listen to the TJMS on Tunein Radio Soul 106.3 every morning. So glad I don’t have to hear “The real sound of the DMV”. Never listened to Russ Parr since he has been on 102.3 and never plan to. Get rid of Donnie Simpson… that show is dated.. yuck!!! You have lost a long time and dedicated fan and listener of TJMS amd Majic 102.3.
The biggest problem that I have is that the reception for the AM 1450 radio station is POOR!!! I’m cool with all three (TJMS, Russ Parr and Donnie Simpson), I would just like to have the ability to listen to all of them without streaming.
The biggest problem that I have is that the reception for the AM 1450 radio station is POOR!!! I’m cool with all three (TJMS, Russ Parr and Donnie Simpson), I would just like to have the ability to listen to all of them without streaming.
Russ Parr’s show has been horrible since Olivia Fox left. I call him the thug of Morning Radio trying to sound “hard” and informative. #yawn.?
I loved the Tom Joyner morning show and it is a shame they did him that way and I love Steve Harvey morning show because they are entertaining Russ Par show is not funny and he doesn’t cater to the older crowd
Donnie Simpson is ok but I would rather have Michael Baisden back on in the afternoon.
Russ and his crew are not for the mature audience. One of the personalities speaks with way too much slang that isn’t interpretable. I listen to Tom on am station but can’t get reception in many areas. Magic surely won’t beat Steve Harvey in ratings with th Russ Parr crew. They leave lots to be desired. Tom teaches, loves, edifiys and much more. What does Russ bring except music for a younger audience?
Truly disappointed,
WS
The reception is bad on wol1450 am even if you are only 10 miles away. Big let down removing TJ morning show and replacing it with a mediocre at best dribble. TJ morning show is reduced to a 3rd world show. The tower at 1450 am is useful for a little more than a community broadcast.