Project 9-6-1 dumps morning show of Shaffee and Klinger
Klinger. CREDIT: Rodney Ho
Shaffee and Klinger were only together for a few months, but Project 9-6-1 decided to dump them. The morning show appears to be gone. They are no longer on the rock station’s website.
I’ve texted messaged both Klinger and Chris Williams, the program director, for possible explanation and will update if I get them. (My computer with Shaffee’s number on it is down with some malware problem so I’m using my wife’s computer. I’ll try to track him down once I get this fixed.)
Project’s morning numbers have generally lagged behind the rest of the station. The station, which morphed in late 2006 from being called 96rock and is now what is known in the business as an “active rock” station, created its first morning show back in the fall of 2007 with Giant Brian Carothers and Shaffee. Carothers lasted two years. Shaffee paired with El Jefe for a year before Klinger came along from Florida.
The station overall is doing well, landing at No. 4 last month among 18 to 34 year olds.
In February, I sat down with Klinger about the prospects of the morning show, which has been always been (to various degrees) music intensive.
“Tighten it up, then build it up,” he said at the time. “We’re in our infant stages. It’s a long-term prospect. They’re committed to that.”
A shot of Shaffee with the Thrasher mascot on the Project 9-6-1 before it was deleted.
And Shaffee in March, 2010, facetiously said goodbye on air, just in case. Smart man. Here’s how he explained it at the time:
“In this business, shows suddenly disappear all the time and they never get to say goodbye to their audience. So this morning I said goodbye to Atlanta. I never fear losing my job, but I feel good knowing that I had my chance to say goodbye in case it ever happens.”
Shaffee has also been an announcer at Atlanta Thrashers games at Philips Arena. With the Thrashers on the verge of moving to Winnipeg, that job may be in jeopardy as well.
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By Rodney Ho, rho@ajc.com, AJCRadioTV blog
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60 comments Add your comment
frankj
May 25th, 2011
7:37 pm
i liked the sports knowledge that shafee had and the music knowledge that klinger had. both are quick witted dudes and fun to listen to. wonder why if it aint broke they wanna fix it. if anything it would have been cooler if they could have talked more instead of all the music
shaffee fan
May 26th, 2011
9:01 am
Lost a listener in me. Shaffee was all I tuned in for after the mistake the station made by canning Giant Brian and Jefe leaving. It’s unfortunate that Dubs didn’t get more air time. It should have been Shaffe and Dubs instead of bringing in Klinger. That would have been a great show. Bring on the insults and intelligence. A few of the posts here get these guys, but most of you just don’t seem to get them. Their humor was over your heads, I guess. Kinger had less smart humor. I guess that’s why it seemed like he and Shaffee never clicked. I’m happy Shaffee got to hang around as long as he did after Giant Brian was fired. See ya Shaffee and Project 9-6-1. Good luck man and F*** you 96.1!
BR549
May 26th, 2011
11:39 am
I grew up the “96 Rock, the station that rocks the south”. Bring back the days of mostly music with the DJ only saying “that was so and so band and coming up is whatever band”. Have the occasional music or band trivia talk, traffic and weather. If I want to listen to someone give their option about anything or run their mouth, I will listen to AM radio.
Michael
May 28th, 2011
8:27 pm
i listen to them every morning on the way to work and sometimes it was dum but it was still interesting i’m pissed that they got kicked to the curb, that was the main reason i listen so if this nw dude isnt close to filling their shoes im not listening anymore
Robin
May 31st, 2011
7:50 am
Miss Shaffee & El Jefe! Can agree that sometimes Shaffee could be a little arrogant but liked him anyways. Mornings just aren’t the same on the way to work
I’ll give this new guy a chance before skipping my morning Project “fix” but already annoyed by his name! Kid Chris?? Really???
Rusty
June 1st, 2011
10:03 am
I applauded the station when they dumped Giant Brian but kept Shafee. GB’s humor was predictable and lame. Shafee always had a sarcastic wit that I liked. El Hefe always sounded like he was just trying too hard, but he and Shafee were OK together. Klinger and Shafee really never had much chemistry, and Klinger was just kind of a bore – I got tired of him always saying “Dude” to everyone. Through all the changes I always liked Shafee, so sorry to see him go. I heard a few minutes of Kid Kris this morning and was totally unimpressed. He sounded timid and lost. I think they’ve made a big mistake in losing Shafee.
Linda
June 3rd, 2011
4:45 pm
I can’t believe they dumped those two. I thought they were awesome and so histerical. The new show bites. I can’t stand to listen to it. That guys voice is annoying!! Yep, lost this listener for sure.
Sandra
June 3rd, 2011
9:47 pm
I think they made a mistake letting Klinger and Shafee go. I miss the show- It sucks that they aren’t on anymore. I think Chris Williams sucks. Klinger stepped in and did a good job – just when they were clicking it was over. Love you Klinger and Shafee!
Pammie
June 6th, 2011
1:32 pm
I wondered what happened to them. I really HATE that! I loved their morning show!!! Please let us know where he (Shaffee) is these days!! I hope you all the best and you too Klinger! You guys ROCKED!!!!
bkidd
June 6th, 2011
7:25 pm
I cant stand KiddChris whatever. Bring Shaffie back..