Elle Duncan is out at V-103
Elle Duncan at the Doggies on the Catwalk fundraiser at Grady High School in January, 2011. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com
Loading ...Two sources affiliated with V-103 have told me that Elle Duncan’s contract was not renewed and as of last week, she is no longer employed at the R&B/hip-hop station.
She has been wiped off the V-103 website. And on her personal Facebook page, she has placed her employment at the station in the past tense.
I am awaiting word on whether she will be replaced or not as a sidekick to Ryan Cameron, who is now on vacation.
Duncan’s history at the station has been a bit checkered.
She started at age 20 with the 2 Live Stews, then joined Cameron in 2004 as a sidekick. In early 2009, she took over for Porsche Foxx as mid-day jock. Eighteen months later, she grabbed Miss Sophia’s slot in mornings and became a sports/entertainment person with Frank & Wanda.
That arrangement lasted only about nine months. She was moved back to Cameron’s show in late March of 2011, spelling Rashan Ali.
(Foxx, Miss Sophia and Ali are no longer in radio to my knowledge.)
The craziest moment for Duncan happened when she got into a row with then afternoon producer Nina Brown over some sweet potato pie. Brown left the live button on and listeners heard Duncan cursing at her. Duncan was suspended but returned on air. Brown left V-103 and ended up working at 11 Alive.
Duncan is also a sideline reporter for the Hawks.
I left messages with Duncan via text and Facebook seeking comment. I’ll update this if I get anything. I also emailed her boss Rick Caffey for any comment though in these situations, he typically does not.
Cameron’s contract is up early next year, but he is a well established name in the community, arguably one of the most popular radio personalities in Atlanta. Given the stagnancy of radio market revenues, even at a station as big as V-103, how his stature (and high ratings) will impact negotiations is a big question.
For now, Crash Clark, who worked with Cameron in the 1990s, has taken a greater role on Cameron’s show as both traffic guy and a sidekick.
Cameron Monday morning posted this quote on his public Facebook page:
We often judge people without knowing theirs stories. Take a breath today and be joyful and not judgmental.
Join my Facebook fan page and Twitter.
By Rodney Ho, Radio & TV Talk
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Addie Smith
December 18th, 2011
6:40 pm
They need to fire Wanda!! She’s not funny, ignorant and makes the already tired show in the mornings classless…
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finally
December 18th, 2011
8:23 pm
No big loss
Pootytang
December 18th, 2011
9:25 pm
This is not taco bell Rodney her contract wasn’t renewed she wasn’t let go.these are professionals not assembly line workers at the candy factory.
Rodney Ho
December 18th, 2011
10:02 pm
When your contract is not renewed, it’s the equivalent of being let go. And believe me, saying someone is “let go” is a lot nicer than, say, “fired” or “cut” or “axed’ or 40 other ways you could term the ending of an employment relationship that was not voluntary on the part of the employee.
Dusty Rhodes
December 18th, 2011
10:21 pm
Man I am going to miss that fine woman. She and I used to get dinner at the Landmark Diner two or three times a month. I don’t know what I am going to do now when I get that craving for jungle fever.
TheBigCat
December 18th, 2011
10:23 pm
Wow. I don’t know which is more important. This news or the fact that our young Black males are killing each other like flies everyday. I guess that this is. It is all that people seem to care about.
Just Groovy
December 18th, 2011
10:28 pm
Well said Rodney!! That is exactly the way it is.
Leslie from ATL
December 18th, 2011
10:29 pm
I am a huge fan of Elle Duncan! I hope she lands another career opportunity in Atlanta. She is bright and witty and deserves a solid shot at success! Perhaps a television spot…she has a marketable look. I wish you well @ElleDuncan. Luv Ya! @Lescambro
kay
December 18th, 2011
10:29 pm
It is about time. Elle was a let down to Ryan show. I stop tuning in to Ryan show due to her.
Just Askin'
December 18th, 2011
10:31 pm
Rodney,
What happened to Warren Ballentine on WAOK?
Long Time Falcon Fan
December 18th, 2011
10:33 pm
She was so lame on the Falcon’s Broadcast last year, it made Beau Bock look like Walter Cronkite!
ItzMe
December 18th, 2011
10:38 pm
I’m sad to here this… if this is true. I LOVE Ryan and his show, and I enjoy the chemistry between these two. He’s great to listen to, but it’s always fun to hear him feed off someone else… whether it’s Elle, Crash D, anyone. I wish her nothing but the best, and I can’t wait to hear what she will do next.
Sidenote: I wanted to hear her and Ryan talk their trash after the Falcons clobber the Saints on the 26th.
Gracie
December 18th, 2011
10:52 pm
next …………..
mike
December 18th, 2011
10:52 pm
i think elle is cute and i wanna wife her..i heard she only dates athletes like reggie ball and michael turner though so I’m prob outta luck
dared1
December 18th, 2011
10:53 pm
Wanda should be next. The sound of her voice makes me turn the station. She is ignorant and I am sure Frank cant stand her either!
Amy
December 18th, 2011
10:53 pm
I like Elle and wish her all the best. Truly hope she stays in radio.
Impy
December 18th, 2011
11:02 pm
wanda and frank suck they both need to be parceled off to a retirement village to host bingo and v103 needs to bring in better talent. wanda’s voice sets my teeth on edge.
Good move V103
December 18th, 2011
11:06 pm
The chemistry is between Ryan and Crash, natural talents; Elle brings/brought no value to Ryan’s show. I do not wish for anyone to be unemployed, so I wish her the best, but please don’t bring her back to V103 from 2p-6p.
Now, when is Frank and Wanda’s contract up. They went from local to syndicated back to local, that speaks volumes. If they were to replace those two, V103’s real-estate will increase in value 100 times!
bloggirl
December 18th, 2011
11:15 pm
I agree with “good movev 103″—-when will we read an article about frank and wanda off the air. don’t get me wrong, they should have jobs somewhere else-just not Atlanta radio. they just do not represent well! and they think their audience is ignorant!!
Miss Melanie
December 18th, 2011
11:15 pm
That closet case Frank Ski needs to go. He has a huge ego and he is TOO OLD to be playing the type of music he plays in the morning.
W.A.Mozart
December 18th, 2011
11:18 pm
Who really cares. I never listen to V-103. It’s called V-103 so the cretins that listen can find it on the dial. It took some of them a while to figure that out.
Tired of Hearing the Same
December 18th, 2011
11:20 pm
Thank God!! I wish all of the radio stations would revamp their hosts line-ups. I.e. out with Ryan Cameron, Frank Ski, Wanda, Miss Shanieka.. all of them.. I am so tired of hearing the same ole, same ole.. it’s time to spruce the radio back up!! Please V-103 and 107.9?????
Joesnopy
December 18th, 2011
11:41 pm
Man, you people are a bunch of haters.
pebblebeach
December 18th, 2011
11:43 pm
Ryan is so silly and Elle is worse…never ever listen to them….on her own Elle is much better…
TK
December 18th, 2011
11:50 pm
Not trying to be mean, but… Wanda has the WORST radio voice ever! Do the execs at V103 know this?? I mean her voice is horrible, she is rude, loud, hard and NOT funny! oh, and did I mention SILLY, just silly not funny, the worst representative of a black woman. Please put someone else in her spot. How much longer do we have to endure the sound of her voice. I feel bad for saying all of this about her, but really she is not radio talent. sorry
Strohm Thurmond
December 18th, 2011
11:54 pm
I she available to bring me my coffee n the morning?
gagirl
December 19th, 2011
12:11 am
^^Agreed. It’s more than her voice; the woman is an idiot. And so is Frank Ski. They’re just ignorant. I stopped listening to V-103 a long time ago because of the them (and Miss Sophia).
GovDeal Eats Worms
December 19th, 2011
12:21 am
They should keep her for eye-candy (ear-candy) alone. She is beautiful.
S Co
December 19th, 2011
12:30 am
She’s no longer listed on their website so I can only imagine this to be true.
Michael Turner
December 19th, 2011
12:32 am
I love you Elle. I will hire you to talk to me.
shannon
December 19th, 2011
12:45 am
Elle is a biracial wanna be Black woman she is wack and so is Wanda Frank and Ryan all they bring to V103 is foolery Lol who wants to hear about strip shows and then be given a spiritual morning vitamin by cheating ass Frank Ski
Mr. Riley
December 19th, 2011
12:50 am
They need to scrap everyone at the station except for greg street and ryan cameron. Just bring in a new crew for the morning.
Keep Living
December 19th, 2011
1:03 am
This is unfortunate. I hate to see anyone lose a gig. I think Elle Duncan is a very good talent for many reasons. First, She’s smart and always appears to have done her show prep and articulates her thoughts better that anyone @ that station for real. Elle will be fine. Losing in radio only hurts until you land your next gig. Ellen Duncan, Be all you know you will be Lil Sis,you have a bright future ahead of you, trust!
Derrick
December 19th, 2011
1:07 am
Rick,
I am a young white male and I occassionally tune in to V-103 while switching channels. I do not understand why V-103 does not fire Frank, Wanda, and Ryan. They are all terrible radio personalities. Secondly, Elle Duncan is laughable. Failure to renew her and Ms. Sophia were brillient moves. Both lacked talent and relevancy. Unfortunately, Porchia Foxx was one of the best talents that V-103 has ever had. I wish she could get it together! Best bet is to look for local talent to replace the 3 stooges. You could cut your budget in half and raise the profile of a very boring and mediocre station!
Gwinnetian
December 19th, 2011
1:27 am
Lol @ how this turned into a Frank and Wanda debacle. V103 bring The Breakfast Club from NYC into syndication on your morning slot. Problem solved.
Best of luck to Elle
Evander Holyfield's Last Remaning Brain Cell
December 19th, 2011
1:38 am
Wow. what is going in over there? So much turnover at the biggest station in town. Who will be next? I hope Elle finds work. She was not good, but I hate to see someone lose their job before Christmas.
Dana
December 19th, 2011
1:44 am
Shannon, I’m sorry you don’t like yourself… And you probably are extremely intimidated by attractive women… because Elle’s ethnicity has nothing to do with anything. It’s obvious that she has talent, she’s in her early 20’s and she will continue to grow professionally.. Elle, from one very attractive black woman to another… As usual the hate continues..walk tall because God made you beautiful! This is the beginning, god closes one door to open another! Good Luck!
Nonia
December 19th, 2011
1:50 am
Who cares…. I deleted V-103 from my preset stations in both of my cars years ago when they hired that drag queen Ms. Sophia.
Really the entire station needs replacing with another genere of music like Jazz.
Way overpaid Frank, a closeted gay dude that thinks he knows everything about everything and everyone.
Loud, infeminite, ghetto and appauling Wanda follows Frank because in reality, who would hire her outside of the Atlanta market and overpay for her?
Carrie, Charlotte & Samantha
December 19th, 2011
1:57 am
Who is Elle Duncan?
We’ve never heard of her before….. or perhaps she just never left an impression with us.
ant banks
December 19th, 2011
2:17 am
man, that ignorant ghetto shows like frank and wanda is what appeals to the listeners. as long as they have been on the show…someone is listening. if there was back lash from the clientele then they would be off the air. the meer fact that they are STILL there indicates that Y’ALL like them. lol.
i don’t listen to the ish. lol.
jay
December 19th, 2011
3:08 am
I dont like to sound like a hater but she was truly annoying. I’m so tired of hearing that hair removal commercial of hers 20 rtimes a day where she makes dumb juvenile noises letting people know that she’s had hair removal done “down there.”
Huh?
December 19th, 2011
3:29 am
But you dobsound like a hater
redan01
December 19th, 2011
4:19 am
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redan01
December 19th, 2011
4:27 am
wanda should be gone , she is not a good roll model for teenage girls to be listening to early in the morning & why Frank doesnt realize her words & actions directly refelct on him is beyond me, the Wanda’s playhouse the advertise so highly is absurd, she is not articulate cant interview well & is the worse promo DJ on the air , & her excuse is always I’m a comedian, get real you are a women from the hood , who cant get the hood out of you for a few hour every morning,I am a native of Atlanta i remember when V started in 1976, & all blacks were lisening to rock on WQXI beacuse there were no balck FM stations, we had black AM station but they didnt pick up well, soemting has to change on the moerning show & soon,
GUNGA DIN
December 19th, 2011
4:57 am
they should hire Rhubarb Jones as her replacement. after all , everyone work place needs racial diversity! oh, I forgot it’s all right if blacks discriminate against whitey.
Ron Karpinski
December 19th, 2011
5:59 am
What ever happened to Gary McKee with Yetta Levit and Red Neckerson? Now, THAT was radio!
Ron
December 19th, 2011
6:19 am
Yea Gunga Din,
Those blacks sure do discriminate! They dont have any whites on their station!
I mean Kicks 101.5 and 94.9 are just crawling with African Americans! WSB and WGST have tons of them there!
"Vote for Obama cause he's black"
December 19th, 2011
6:38 am
Why would anyone,and I mean anyone listen to commercial radio ?
With Sirius XM and Pandora you can listen to commercial free music.
What are you people thinking ?
Cutty
December 19th, 2011
6:39 am
I don’t listen to any of the drivel on v103. But from what I have heard Frank ski and Wanda are just more buffoons that dance to the beat of the man. They are very ignorant and say ignorant things. Always playing the race card and talking about community issues then play gangsta rap music and songs about sex and drugs. You can’t serve two masters people. You cant. They were the main ones pushing anyone who was ignorant enough to listen to get a sub prime mortgage. You see how that turned out. They are the kind of blacks that we can’t afford anymore.
BEAVER FALLS PA.
December 19th, 2011
6:52 am
Elle seems to be a nice young lady in a tuff industry. She just hasnt improved on the air in the
years she has been there. Is it possible that they can block out wandas face on the frank and
wanda tv show. She is sometimes funny but woefully painful to look at. Good luck elle.
Evolve
December 19th, 2011
6:58 am
@Cutty – you said it,we can no longer afford ignorant black folks in media thats willing to sell the soul of the community to fatten themselves. And yes I do remember them pushing sub-prime loans. Atlanta radio can do better.
Sunny
December 19th, 2011
7:03 am
While I hate to hear of anyone losing their job at this time of year, especially in this economic climate, if we are all honest, Elle added nothing of substance to any of the time slots that she was placed in. While pretty, her voice leaves much to be desired in radio.
Ryan Cameron is fully capable of handling his show alone, and FINALLY (if this is true), I will be able to tune in to his show. I simply couldn’t take Elle’s voice and childish antics.
M915
December 19th, 2011
7:17 am
Elle Duncan been riding on red all her life.
jimmydean
December 19th, 2011
7:19 am
I agree with ALL who thinks Wanda #SHOULDGO!! Her improper use of the English Language is just down right embarrassing!! “He do” should be ” HE DOES, and she NEVER places “s’s” on her plural verbs. WTF?? And she gets to speak like this to MILLIONS? I have called the station on several occasions, and even spoke to Reggie Ross, to express my disgust in hearing Wanda butcher the English Language. But in Wanda’s voice, ” Him don’t care”! They often remind us that CBS is “white owned”, so that’s how THEY want Black Women portrayed. Smh
WANDA SMITH
December 19th, 2011
7:35 am
What’s up Atlanta!!!!!!!!! I heard that my girl Elle got the boot all I can say about that is WOW, WHAT, REALLY, OH MY GOD, STOP!!!!!!!!
blkshepherd
December 19th, 2011
7:39 am
To Vote for Obama because he’s black:
Are you some type of Stupid Head or something? Dont bother to answer, You are a stupid racist head. What the hell were you doing listening to a black station anyway? Arent you against anything black? anyway?
Well to be honest, I moved to atlanta from NC in 1998. I began listining to V103. I was not impressed with the show. Wanda for starters voice annoys me. Its ugly. and has no place on any radio. But I tried to listen a little longer. (I found it extremely URBAN and tacky and stereotypical). But what really sank V103 ship was the folks later that joined the show. Mis Sophia REALLY got on my nerves with that Brrrrrr. Drag queen or whatever but she was just absolutely Horrendous and finally I quit listening to the show because of Ms Sophia and Wanda’s voices. the combination of both Killed my ears so I quit listening to the show half way through Sophia’a stint. I dont know when she left as I had long stop listening. This other female, when I did tune again for a day or so. Did Nothing so no lost there as I been quit the show. I havent listened to V103 in years. Would much rather listen to oldies stations. Besides V103 talked a lot and said absolutely Nothing of worth. A total waste of electric.
HB
December 19th, 2011
7:44 am
Cutty: Since you don’t listen to V-103 anymore, why are your comments so hate driven? You need to get off of this blog since this doesn’t concern you. You sound like a racist POS. Second of all, this is a story about ELLE DUNCAN- why are people on here talking about Frank and Wanda? Why are folks on here talking about the race card? Atlanta prides itself on being a progressive city, but racial arguments and battles will NEVER END bc some black folks ALWAYS say: ‘It’s bc I’m black why xyz happens’ or some white folks categorize black people and think that all they are are rap listening, ghetto people. JUST STOP- all of you sound ignorant, uneducated and idiotic. The day when folks in the south in general could stop attributing everything TO RACE, the south will be a better place to live…..
HB
December 19th, 2011
7:46 am
Besides, Elle is FINE and she will be quite ok- trust me
Don Lemon
December 19th, 2011
7:49 am
Frank Ski is on the down low. You know he wants some Lemon juice! Wanda sets Black women back 100 years.
Epson
December 19th, 2011
7:51 am
Wanda Smith make me so ashamed. I have stop listening to V-103 for two reasons, one being Wanda Smith and the second being the hog-wash they call music in the morning time. What professional office listens to that? It is so embarrassing when your boss or visitors walk into your office and they hear the ingnorant, stupid garbage that come out of Wandas mouth. We will miss Elle. She was TWICE as much of a woman than Wanda, at half Wandas age.
"Vote for Obama cause he's black"
December 19th, 2011
7:56 am
@ blkshepheard…..I’m old school,not against black,just think people like you are funny and goofy.You and many others,especially in the Atlanta market are absolutely obsessed with being black,obsessed with race.
I think these kind of stories are hilarious,a mostly white (Elle),long straight hair,with no more than sun tanned skin,and a straight nose has you and the V-103 listeners flippin.
Lmao !
Epson
December 19th, 2011
8:10 am
@ jimmydean..lol..you are so right. I just turned over the the v103 station and you so, so right..lol. They are playing the same song they were playing over 5 yrs ago when I stopped listening..LMAO!! WOW!!
Frank is still talking about his German Shepards he rescued through the underground doggie railroad.
Check this out, Frank is all for supporting black business in the black community, YET he puts his Lounge in Buckhead….WOW!!!
Please bring back Elle!!
6AAAA Fan
December 19th, 2011
8:14 am
Bring back Mike & Carol in the Morning!!!
A. Johnson
December 19th, 2011
8:17 am
I agee, Wanda Smith is not funny, she is actually annoying and I wouldn’t miss her. She makes some of the worse comments. When she talks, I turn down the volume.
LT
December 19th, 2011
8:19 am
@ “Vote for Obama cause he’s black”
December 19th, 2011
7:56 am
@ blkshepheard…..I’m old school,not against black,just think people like you are funny and goofy.You and many others,especially in the Atlanta market are absolutely obsessed with being black,obsessed with race.
I think these kind of stories are hilarious,a mostly white (Elle),long straight hair,with no more than sun tanned skin,and a straight nose has you and the V-103 listeners flippin.
Lmao !
I have to say I agree with you. It is funny and I’m black
ohiogirl73
December 19th, 2011
8:19 am
ATL doesn’t have a wide range of radio stations @ all. If V1O3 is what they call radio..that’s pretty sad. No jazz stations? Seriously? Ignorant,ghetto music then an inspirational vitamin? Come on!! Hopefully, Elle’s dismissal won’t be the last!
Boom Dizzle
December 19th, 2011
8:22 am
I feel bad for her to losing a job around this time of year. However, she just didn’t make an impression on the show. Not good/not bad.
As for Frank and Wanda, well they do make an impression….a BAD ONE. Frank is a self righteous name name dropper while Wanda is an embarrassment to black people. How they still have a show is well beyond me….
Radio head
December 19th, 2011
8:24 am
I am kinda biased…. but Ryan and Rashan had better chemistry. No diss to Elle Duncan… but I liked her on the Stews where she could really flex that sports knowledge muscle. on another note… WHERE THE HELL is FRANK SKI? Wanda and Kenny together is too much ghetto fabulousness for me to handle in the moring.
A. Johnson
December 19th, 2011
8:25 am
We were recently going out of town and V-103 was the only station that we could clearly get on the radio. We tried to listen to Frank and Wanda, but I couldn’t stomach them and just turn off the radio completely.
A. Johnson
December 19th, 2011
8:28 am
I use to hear Elle doing the Falcon games on the radio last year with the guys, but I do not hear her this year. I think that she lost this job too.
Sensible
December 19th, 2011
8:35 am
Can you say, “Just Mess”. As an African-American, I cringe whenever my radio makes the mistake of landing on V-103. The music is awful and they are just toooooo old not to play age appropriate music. The music they are playing is not even for the eigth graders that I teach. As an educator to hear her say, “I know some teachers pick on students”, just makes me laugh. She was the one who really felt her son would be a NFL player? While at UGA he refused to put away his cell phone during an exam and that was the last I read about his professional career. She should look at herself and wonder why she acts the way she does, the voice, the nonesense she talks about, that laugh, and all of that weave is awful. She makes me sad to say I am a black woman. The are just honestly the pits. I listen to B98.5, Q100, as well as 102.5. This music segregation is totally killing us as a race of people.
RJ's WIFE
December 19th, 2011
8:53 am
Sorry to see her lose her job….but i’m not going to miss her on the show with Ryan…I prefer CRASH D especially with his great sense of humor…Ryan can also handle his show by himself #teamRyanC
blkshepherd
December 19th, 2011
8:56 am
To LT and Vote for Obama because he’s black
Both of you apparently are drinking from the same cup. and you being black LT makes no difference to me. Obsessed with being black? I dont hardly think so. I just call it how I see it. I have NEVER liked V103. has Nothing to do with me being obsessed with being black.
LT. Just because your Black has nothing to do with what I said about the show or me being obsessed with being black. If you find that funny Laugh on it dont mean a thing to me and I could care less whether you agree with Vote for obama or not. I said what I said and stick by it. NEXT!
jimmydean
December 19th, 2011
8:57 am
SOUNDS like ATLANTA has spoken! Rick, Reggie and Frank, it time for Wanda to go!! I sure would looovvveee to hear her acceptance speeches for some of these awards she’s received. Then again, #NOT!!
coollady
December 19th, 2011
9:00 am
Sorry to hear that Elle may be gone, she was just on air last week talking about trying to sell her property. Trust Ryan Cameron has taught her well!!! I love Crash Clark and pray that he will become Ryan’ side kick. Not sure how he would handle the audience in Ryan’ absence but I LOVE him.
Jesse James
December 19th, 2011
9:12 am
Good job v-103. Now get rid of Frank Ski next. Bet his restaurant, kids foundation, and dj’ing at the club would fail immediately without his ability to freely advertise and constantly brag and big up himself on the radio. I can’t stand listening to him talk about what he has, where he’s been, what and who he knows all the time so I stopped listening to v-103. Love Ryan and Greg Street, so keep them both.
oestar68
December 19th, 2011
9:12 am
Whiny Elle, Bourgeois Frank Ski, Nasally and Aggravating Wanda, Miss Sophia, Preachy Steve Harvey, Silly Tom Joyner all made me go country. I now listen to 94.9 and 101.5 and have turned into a country gal!
pmuckle
December 19th, 2011
9:17 am
It’s about time! she bores the crap out of me. Good luck somewhere else
ms_jones74
December 19th, 2011
9:20 am
I’m enjoying Ryan and Crash on the 5pm drive. I only tune in for DJBabyYu anyway!
levelhead
December 19th, 2011
9:21 am
WCLK 91.9 the JAZZ of the city… Get with it!
Denise
December 19th, 2011
9:24 am
I wish Elle Duncan well. I liked her on the show, especially with Ryan. I though they were funny.
As far as Frank Ski and Wanda, they need to go. I am so tired of Frank Ski’s know-it-all attitude, and Wanda’s incorrect grammar. She gets on my nerves. And I can’t stand when they have forums on things like teen violence, teen sex, and then they turn around and play the type of music that they do. And then Frank Ski has the nerve to have the spiritual vitamin at the end of each show.
Ron Burgundy
December 19th, 2011
9:26 am
Who is the lady with Elle Duncan?
derrick
December 19th, 2011
9:26 am
All you people talking about Wanda need to check yourself. If you want someone more like your uppity self turn the radio station.
Wanda has more of a following for being herself and relating to more people than you will ever know. Reggie knows her worth to station. V103 has millions of listeners,78 comments will not affect what Frank and Wanda bring to the table. Elle has her moments, but lets remember we all had room for growth in our younger days. She will get better
DJ Nabs
December 19th, 2011
9:27 am
Was riding with my young son in the car a few years ago listening to the morning show. My son asked me why does Ms. Sophia sound like a man. Haven’t listened to the show since.
Nice...Kind Words
December 19th, 2011
9:27 am
Frank & Wanda in the Morning are the ABSOLUTE best!!!!! Thank you for saving their jobs. I wish Elle the best; ovbiously she’s talented (in some areas and with some radio stations), fortunately she/they couldn’t find her niche at V-103. Veryly clearly Frank & Wanda didn’t need her assistance……and dud….neither does Ryan Cameron – these guys are veterans and can hold their own – change is not always a good thing. I appreciate you V-103
Ron Burgundy
December 19th, 2011
9:27 am
They should hire SOuthside Steve to replace her. Automatic ratings.
Me Too
December 19th, 2011
9:31 am
I stopped listening to Frank and Wanda because of Wanda. Her voice is definitely not a radio voice. Her laugh sounds more like a witch’s cackle than a woman’s laugh. She’s not articulate, and she’s NOT funny. She obviously has an airtight contract.
Steve
December 19th, 2011
9:32 am
I agree. I can’t stand Wanda and she definitely does not compliment Frank at all. The show would reach new heights if they had a different co-host. I see it in Frank’s face when she says such stupid and random comments.
TC
December 19th, 2011
9:42 am
I got so tired of Elle’s loud talking and screaming. The age difference between her and Ryan showed especially when Ryan would talk about things that were “back-in-the-day”. Elle would reply in her country loud voice, “WHA?!?!?!?!?! Agggghhhhh, I got so tired of that!
shannon
December 19th, 2011
9:43 am
Dana you hiding behind a computer skin attractiveness is overall darling not just skin completion. I dont have to mention that im attractive because everyone see’s it everyday. Im worth more than you and Lame Ass Elle together A hit Dog will holler LOL did I strike a nerve talking about you or you “friend” Just like Eddie Long Stepped down all these misfits need to. Greg Street all day
Stephanie
December 19th, 2011
9:49 am
I stopped listening to V-103 morning show when they canceled Ms. Sophia. I could tolerate her more than Wanda a wanna be that looks down on her listeners! Frank can’t tolerate him wanting to discuss everyone else business that’s not a part of his so called circle of friends (Puffy,Usher). He carries his behind on his shoulders! Hate the morning show. As for Elle Duncan she is corney as corney can get! UUGH! That voice of her is just reprehinsible!
Deed
December 19th, 2011
9:53 am
Ryan should stay where he is. He talks too much. It’s turning to a morning show on PM drive. It’s the most impt. daypart and he’s the best one there to keep their numbers in afternoon. I will say some of the subversive “sex” references could be cut. He can win doing the show w/out a co-host and stay on track easier. The morning show is not great for many reasons (some listed above). They don’t fit the music. I think a crew could be put together that would be more relevant and cheaper. It’s already “more commercials and talk w/ a song every now and then- TUNE OUT!
It's about itme
December 19th, 2011
10:00 am
@ derrick…I hate to say it, but you are right.
“Know it ALL Frank” and “the grammar butcher” are NOT going anywhere. People can relate to Wanda and most of what she’s talking about. The way she speaks is acceptable to the community because that is reallly who listens on a large scale and can tolerate the lack of articulation and the butchering of the English language so ebonics is a welcome language to them.
I don’t know what to say about Frank….he has worn his welcome out with the Northern Exposure, the screaming “look at me, what and I know and who I know”…. Who gives a flip.
Atlanta radio could definitely use a boost. Don’t know how to fix it but don’t bring that dead ass Mike Roberts back whatever you do!
The REAL TRUTH
December 19th, 2011
10:05 am
Frank and Wanda must go now…. Frank is arrpgant, a name dropper, a think he knows it all and a womanizer. Wanda is straight GHETTO and can not interview. Wanda did better with Mike in the morning. Ryan talks entirely to much. Everytime I switch to V103 during his shift, he is talking nonsense…
Ray
December 19th, 2011
10:12 am
It’s about time they have gotten rid of Elle! She brings absolutely no substance to Ryan’s show and her voice is annoying as hell. It’s time for Wanda to go too. I agree we can no longer afford anymore ignorant black folks in the media.
Claude Canemaker
December 19th, 2011
10:15 am
Frank SKIdmarks and that loudmouth dingbat wanda needs to go I am ashamed to be black while listening to them. Elle is ugly and has a smile only the joker from batman would love. Ryan googly eyes scare me and kenny burns is just wack. Always talking about touching yourself I am tired of these flames taking over atl radio. Greg street is old as dust. He was spinning records with jesus. Cancel the morning show and syndicate the breakfast club in its place. Crash d is funnier than frank booty bandit ski. Time to bulldoze the lineup and start brand new. I would love to feel black again.
no sad at all
December 19th, 2011
10:20 am
Elle got on my every nerve…. now all we need is for them to get rid of Frank and Wanda… move Ryan to the morning slot PERMINANTLY… and add some fresh, young voices to the show… however, radio execs… young does not me classless… hood… or ignorant like the Dirty Boys or whatever their name on Hot…
Frank and Wanda’s old behinds need to SIT down and shut up.. the sound foolish trying to keep up with young folks.. give it up..
I’m sure if radio makes some well needed changes… the station would pick up listeners..
GOODBYE ELLE… GOODRIDENS…
Shelly
December 19th, 2011
10:21 am
Elle Duncan will NOT be missed! She was snoozeville and didn’t have a platform/cause.
Cee
December 19th, 2011
10:25 am
Elle should have stayed in the midday slot.
She did absolutely well there with the back in day music at lunch.
I always looked forward to it on my lunch break working for Comcast as a tech.
Neal Boortz
December 19th, 2011
10:27 am
she knew nothing about football and the dumb a** Falcons had her on their radio broadcast for her commentery !
Talk about Affirmative Action !
TG
December 19th, 2011
10:32 am
Agree with Derrick. Hire local TALENT (there are people from the south who can actually speak proper English, believe it or not), and make the station a home-grown station once again. No more ghetto birds from B-more!
J
December 19th, 2011
10:33 am
@ohiogirl73,
If you are looking for a jazz station, may I recommend 91.9 WCLK the Jazz of the City. It is a locate public radio station that plays a variety of jazz, progressive soul and blues on any given day. The radio personalities are positive and never talk down to the listeners and they support local, international and underground artists that you will never hear on V-103 or any other station here in Altanta because it is commercial free.
Also, there is a lot of quality music out there made by the following artist that mainstream Atlanta radio stations refuse to support:
Eric Roberson
Phonte(Charity Starts at Home is one of the best hip hop albums you’re missing out on)
Foreign Exchange
Maysa
Dwele
Anthony Hamilton(to a certain extent)
Anthony David
Common
Bilal
Elle Verner
Jesse Boykins
Julie Dexter
Sy Smith, etc.
"Vote for Obama cause he's black"
December 19th, 2011
10:36 am
If any of the on radio personalities had off the chain talent,they could use their talent on a platform that crossed over.
When you play to a format that appeals basically to one culture,you are weak.
Who are the advertisers on V-103 ? Night clubs , soul food restaurants, rim shops,hair braiding salons ?
I must say though,Elle is pretty hot,gotta lot of white blood in her.
Ouch
December 19th, 2011
10:41 am
Her voice; that loud, yapping, screeching pitch of Elle’s was horrific. It was thee worst part of my drive at 5!!
I wish her well.
FromSCtoATL
December 19th, 2011
10:47 am
Can someone PLEASE explain to me why everyone EXCEPT Wanda is being fired/replaced? I’ve been an Atl resident since 2007. I would listen to the Frank Ski show every morning just to hear Miss Sophia’s commentary. In my opinion, Frank is pompous and does not entertain me. However, I did appreciate his “Inspirational Vitamin” segment. Wanda is loud and obnoxious. I find that she rarely has anything intelligent to add to the morning topics. She should go.
Not an Elle Dunk-it fan
December 19th, 2011
10:50 am
First off it’s sad to hear about anyone losing their job with that being said I will not miss Elle. She got on my nerves with all that whining. She tried too hard to fit in. One day she wanted to act like she was hard from the streets. The next she wanted to remind everyone of her nice, cushy, middle class upbringing. Maybe she should look into going to a pop station or a sports station.
truthbtold
December 19th, 2011
10:52 am
Is V-103 merely an outlet for promoting male strippers? I’ve never heard a station whose sole focus is on this category. Wanda’s Playhouse is promoted week in and week out all year long! Does the audience consists of that many professional, “thirsty women” ? And Wanda herself is supposed to be married? And men going to strips clubs used to be taboo in normal households and within the community (because it involved throwing away large chunks of hard-earned income that could be used to pay bills). Now we have regular encouragement of our women to do the same thing? Wow, who would have thought? Well I guess this is what we were after – Women wearing pants, all tatted up, smoking cigars (Black and Milds), throwing down liquor, and blowing their money by stuffing in the crotch of naked men? So Sad on sooo many levels!!!!
T-Bone
December 19th, 2011
11:08 am
I hate to see her go as well. If you are at home looking for a money making opportunity online call (478) 273- 0087 and I will show you how to make 20 per hr from home.
RADIOGUY
December 19th, 2011
11:08 am
Sorry, Elle. Wasn’t a fan, but in this economy being “let go” is NEVER a good thing. As for the others blogging on Frank and Wanda, I FULLY AGREE!! Frank Ski, other than his work with the Atlanta youth, is a DJ knock off. Ever since he came to Atlanta and trashed Griff, I’ve viewed his morning show suspect. All he does is name drop, who texted him (as if nothing in the industry can go down without his pretentious approval…fa’ real?). Wanda who is a washed up comedienne and latched onto Frank so they could become one of THE MOST tired morning programs on the planet. I remember the “syndicated” show attempt (Baltimore and Atlanta – technically was syndication). I wonder what the ratings in Baltimore was (-something), because that disaster was shorter than Magic Johnson’s talk show. And yet, V-103 keeps shoving that garbage down the ATL’s throat. Ryan was good back in the day on Hot 97, since then a little self absorbed.
C’mon ATL urban radio, I ride and hear more IPOD/SAT radio than what is on in Atlanta. You let Elle go, Porshe, heck you even tried to let Youngblood go. Be smart, let Frank and Wanda go and get some talent!
Jus sayin’…..
LIL BANKHEAD V103
December 19th, 2011
11:12 am
#TALK2ME I WILL MISS MY LIL MAMA ELLE, SHE WILL ALWAYS BE #TEAMBANKHEAD FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @LILBANKHEADV103 #100
SMH
December 19th, 2011
11:12 am
I must say that I’m going to miss Elle. I thought she added a spark to Ryan’s show and often kept him on center. Ryan used to come off as a very humble guy, as of late he seems to have that Frank Ski syndrome of being a braggart. I’m proud of any man’s success and wether it’s a promotion, education or whatever material possession he obtains. Bragging is never a good look on anyone. It never seems to fail even if I decide to check in on the show’s it’s always I bought this, bought Tonya that or Lil Franklin something LOL! Even the shouts out to Biship Long were BS. It was even funny how they would say negative things about certain artists and when they come in to visit them their tune changed. As for Kenny Burns… dude seems to be trippin all over himself to where he’s almost too funny! Greg Street is just Greg man… he’s just a take it or leave dude and that’s ok. Like I said i’m no hater but I think V103 needs something that’s a lil bit stronger and less self sevring than a Frank Ski.
Ron Burgundy
December 19th, 2011
11:13 am
NOT ELLA!!! WHY GAWD? WHY!!?? OH LAWD!!!
<<>>>
Masters Degree
December 19th, 2011
11:14 am
forget ELLE (best of luck) I want to hear about Warren Ballentine being off of WAOK!
juan carlos diego raul sachez
December 19th, 2011
11:22 am
who?
'trtainmntatitzbest
December 19th, 2011
11:23 am
Frank and Wanda has lasted much longer than we thought they would, over ten years. Obviously they’re strong in the market, see the ratings. Rick knows what he’’s doing and has been doing.
virgo2
December 19th, 2011
11:29 am
If people hate Frank and Wanda so much how it that V103 is one of the top rated station in Georgia. I get annoyed with Wanda sometimes my self but I still listen and if its top rated so are others.
YANNA G
December 19th, 2011
11:34 am
I really feel bad for anyone losing their job right before the Holidays. Not only is it tasteless and insensitive but it’s cruel. I guess I will not be listening to V-103 for a while because of their lack of humility. If people are happy about this then we know what kind of heart you have or lack thereof.
To Elle: Keep your head up and fly high. The greatest recourse against ill wishers is GREAT living. When they see you again make sure you are doing much better than before! Stay Strong.
kirk
December 19th, 2011
11:39 am
As a NPR listener, I have no idea why this is relavent or newsworthy. Apparently whenever something involving V103, post after post rant about how bad the current morning show is, and Q100 is mentioned, the hate posts about Wendy always pop up. I think we–the public—should decide what’s important—rather than reporters like Rodney Ho, that makes us think about trivial, inconsequential things like this. I also find it peculiar that the decision by CBS46 to cancel their noon news didn’t cause this much discussion which certainly is indicative what people are really concerned about.
nik
December 19th, 2011
11:44 am
Kind of off the subject, but when is Hot 107.9 going to get rid of Miss Shanika? She is the worst DJ ever. Emperor Sercy would have a decent show without her nonsense
UR STUPID IF UR HATIN ON NENE,SHE GETIN A BIGCHECK
December 19th, 2011
11:46 am
STOP HATIN ON FOLKS WITH THEIR PAPER STRAIGHT,ONLY THE BROKE FOLKS BLOG AND TALK DOWN ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE!
NaomieJones
December 19th, 2011
11:47 am
**crickets**
JJ
December 19th, 2011
11:51 am
I know this is suppose to be about Elle but I cannot get past the morning show. I have to say that Frank and Wanda are hideous at best. I grew up in Atlanta and remember the WIGO and WAOK days. I stopped listening to V-103 a long time ago when Frank came to Atlanta. From all accounts, his ego is outrageously huge. I think that Wanda’s radio talent speaks for itself. There is not enough time or space here to speak on it. Tom Joyner, Ricky Smiley and Steve Harvey blows V-103 out of the water. V-103 just has loyal listeners and marketing appeal for advertisements (name recognition from long tenure) but no talent. Greg Street is talented. Ryan Cameron is cool. I enjoyed him better doing Mickey Mouse skits at the”other” station. I’m serious. He used to crack me up. Best wishes to Elle.
Jason Hamilton
December 19th, 2011
11:52 am
First off, CBS Radio/V-103 was wrong for not renewing her contract. Elle Duncan is very talented and has a great sense of humor. What happen between her and Nina Brown was unprofessional and Nina shouldn’t have put Elle out publicly like that and then she gone leave going to 11Alive news.
Claude Canemaker
December 19th, 2011
12:00 pm
Lil bankhead you buster booty bandit you are wack too!
tony t
December 19th, 2011
12:06 pm
she was the reason i would listen math time
TCB
December 19th, 2011
12:10 pm
Finally is RIGHT..No Big Loss…
HEMI
December 19th, 2011
12:13 pm
I love Elle. Carletta don’t like Elle because she lightskin and not from Birmingham, Al. Don’t tell Carletta I said this please. She will slap me.
HEMI
December 19th, 2011
12:15 pm
They should put Suchita Vadlamani backom V103!!! She’s beautiful!!!!
Durty Boys 107.9
December 19th, 2011
12:15 pm
yo yo Elle Duncan…You just got LET GO!
not that Elle
December 19th, 2011
12:21 pm
That’s the way it goes in the business. Elle will be fine. I can’t stand Frank and Wanda! WCLK and WABE are the only stations to listen on the radio.
peter deter weter
December 19th, 2011
12:25 pm
I am glad she is gone…I hope she finds a better fit.
rmg31259
December 19th, 2011
12:44 pm
I can’t stand to listen to Frank Ski’s voice! It is so irritating to me and then to hear him do the Inspirational Vitamin in the morning…PLEASE!!!! He really has nerve. He is boastful and that is so not what God intends from a person. Besides he needs to sit his butt down and let a younger person do all he does. His age does not match his music. As far as Wanda goes, how she EVER got on radio is truly beyond my comprehension. GHETTO FABULOUS is her middle name! Now Ryan Cameron…that man is truly wonderful! Everything about him is a Godsend. I say give him total control of V103….He can handle it with no problem whatsoever. Elle will be missed. I loved listening to her and Ryan….oh well…guess I will continue to listen to Elvis Duran and Carolina in the morning and stick to Ryan in the afternoons.
TheDuchess
December 19th, 2011
12:45 pm
I love Elle!! I’m really going to miss her!!
KC
December 19th, 2011
12:46 pm
I hate see anyone loose their job but after she left Ryan’s Show the first time, it seems like she changed, I could not stand to listen to her. I stopped listening when she took over afternoon show, then when she joined the morning show, I stopped listening, and now sometimes when I listen to Ryan’s show I have to turn.
TheDuchess
December 19th, 2011
12:52 pm
And another thing…Frank and Wanda are PLAYED OUT!! I’m sorry, but I could handle Frank IF he had someone with an IQ above a 6 year old on the radio with him. It’s just too much. I ONLY turn my radio on at work AFTER 2pm. This is a sad day in radio as far as I’m concerned. Wanda must go. The way she mispronounces words…oh don’t get me started. I’ve said enough.
I have 5 Rocks in my Purse
December 19th, 2011
12:52 pm
What’s the source of Frank Ski’s inspirational vitamins? Is he getting these from Eddie Long or is he making them up himself?
Epson
December 19th, 2011
12:57 pm
One thing we all have to remember is that The Radio personality is a direct representation of the station format itself(the music). Look at Steve Harvey, Michael Baisden…you would never find them on contract with a station like V103 because the music does not portray whoM they are nor their beliefs. The urban, hip-hoppy, sexual obsessed, lyrics and messages in the music that is played on V103 is a direct image of who they (Frank and Wanda) truly are. Listen to the personalities on 98.5, Q100, 94.9, 101.5, The voice portrays the image of the music played on that station. The voice of 98.5 is so smooth and relaxing and their playlist reflects that. So WACKO SOCKO FLACO, T.I., Gucci Lucci,Frank and Wanda all share the same mentality. Frank has a little formal training(finishing school) and is able to hide his a little better. It is funny that they have these “stop the music forums” about teen, black on black violence and go right into 36 Mafia “Tear The Club Up”….LOL..wow!!!
Bottom line is you get what you pay for. As long as Frank and Wanda can tickets to the civic center to an all male review and pack Bella and pack the Weave Shopps, they will continue to be on V103.
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December 19th, 2011
1:03 pm
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Steve
December 19th, 2011
1:05 pm
Frank and Wanda should go next!! The only reason Frank is still around is because of his so call kids fountain in the community. He kisses up the the elite crowds in the city as a way to keep his job. He has the stupidity to defend Eddie Long who has abused kids…..What a disgrace!!!
Tameka Foster-Raymond
December 19th, 2011
1:11 pm
Lol! Farewll spongebob body joker face simply fashion wearing skeezer! Guess your mouth and knees wore out!
Frank's oldest gay son
December 19th, 2011
1:14 pm
Plz fire my daddy and that buffalo wanda they wack
peter deter weter
December 19th, 2011
1:16 pm
Bishop was giving the inspirational vitamin. I heard last week Frank and Wanda talked about Bishop eddie like he was nobody’s child.
Tyler Perry
December 19th, 2011
1:16 pm
Yall leave my boo frank out of this
ATL Radio
December 19th, 2011
1:42 pm
Ryan and Rashan
Frank Ski and Elle .. There…. I said it.
Mzsan
December 19th, 2011
2:29 pm
Big Yawn….I don’t listen to V-103 so no biggie. However, I do agree with many of the posters regarding Frank and Wanda. Wanda’s voice gives me the willies and Frank is too darn old to be playing hip hop music and he does act like his audience is ignorant. Can you say “Radio Retirment”…
I have 5 Rocks in my Purse
December 19th, 2011
2:38 pm
@ peter deter weter
WHAT??? You mean Frank *FINALLY* took a position against Eddie Long??? Wow. All that kool-aid he was drinking must have worn off
Johanthan
December 19th, 2011
3:05 pm
It is a great surprise that Elle has been removed from the air. She is a home grown lady and was very articulate. I believe she will land on her feet possibly as a sports reporter. I am a white 61 year old listener and enjoy the morning and afternoon drive shows. The people at the station just don’t get it; many of your listeners are sufferring and that is not being fully addressed. Tlaking about all the nice things you are doing for yourself leave most people out of the equation. Have a little symphothy for the average joe and do more to help. One day you may be in our shoes!
GaPeachy
December 19th, 2011
3:07 pm
Very very sad to hear when anyone looses a job. Hopefully she finds another station soon. Not a huge fan of any radio jock but Ryan Cameron so as long as the Ryan King is there I wil listen but that morning show is pure garbage!
Jesse James
December 19th, 2011
4:17 pm
I think Frank Ski is going to leave on his own. At least I hope he does. So sick of hearing about his house, travel, kids, material possessions, celebrity friends, etc. He has a lot of nerve to do inspirational vitamin while cheating on his wife. No neck big ego Ugh.
kayman23
December 19th, 2011
4:59 pm
@J, V-103 has played most of the aforementioned artists that you listed with a few exceptions. The middays, Quiet Storm, and “R&B and Soul Sundays with Terry Bello” show has spin songs from those artists frequently.
Now on to Elle, I felt she didn’t fit the station from jump. I hope she is working on finishing her Bachelors’ after she mentioned it this past summer on-air @ GSU. She’ll land on her feet on either at another station or in TV doing sports reporting. She will be fine in the long run.
Also the line-up with mornings with “Frank & Wanda in the Morning” is getting long in tooth. However, the station is frequently listed as the highest-rated radio station in Georgia (even beating stations in Columbus, Augusta, and Savannah in overall ratings).
V-103’s issue is they haven’t figured out how to execute an exit strategy for F&W and moving Ryan Cameron to mornings (with a line-up of co-hosts to follow). Also they don’t know whom will replace him in the afternoons with this move (either Kenny Burns or some unknown person at this time). V has done a great job fending off Kiss, Majic, and Hot on the urban radio front. V-103 has to take on all of the above, and has carefully dayparted their musical programming to protect themselves throughout the day.
@Epson, I can’t remember the last time there was a ‘gangster rap’ song actually on V-103 spin on V-103 between the hours of 6AM-2PM because they know whom their audience during that time. 25-40 year olds, whom work professional jobs but want to listen to R&B, soul, and some hip-hop. Now after 2PM, V-103 will spin any and everything because they know 18-24 year olds love listening to that music and will stay tuned for more
To the posters talking about Tom Joyner (TJMS), Rickey Smiley, and Steve Harvey (SHMS) being better, that is a damn lie to say the least. All other shows are just as whack as F&W on the “shucking-and-jiving” on the radio. Steve Harvey has expressed he is a piss-poor radio personality that just got into a good situation when Radio One took over the TJMS and forced most of its stations to switch, and Atlanta is one of the few exception markets because Cox signed a long-term contract with TJMS & Reach Media to lock it on Kiss 104.1. Overall all of these morning shows including F&W on V-103 are whack as all get out. However, that is radio in this ‘bean-counter’ economy where ‘dollars count’ and ‘talent comes at a premium’.
KeeKee
December 19th, 2011
5:08 pm
That’s too bad. Especially at Christmas. I’m sure she’ll land on her feet somewhere else.
My question is why Crash D is accepted so easily? A chubby white guy using fake, black, urban dialect? I find it very insulting and disingenuous.
6AAAA Fan
December 19th, 2011
5:11 pm
Wanda Smith wouldn’t even pay her son’s football dues when he attended Tucker High School! that’s a damn shame
MICHIGANMAN
December 19th, 2011
5:11 pm
honestly..i think the state of black radio in atlanta has always SUCKED!!!…even the syndicated shows……i dont like steve harvey or tom joyner either…steve talks wAAAYYY 2 much and often 2 low 2 hear…2 many commercials…..tom joyner and j ant.brown think everything is funny…(which its not)…frank and wanda SUCK!!…dont even mention that ignorant mess on 107.9…….elle will be fine…..im not really tryin 2 hate…but i guess i am…..jus trying 2 give an honest opinion….
empower
December 19th, 2011
6:06 pm
to all haters, frank and wanda has had exceptional ratings for about 15 years.they have a huge listening audience thanks to you idiots. frank is a great asset to the black community,because
he says things that are hurtful but true to people who want to progress and succeed in life.
most people hate frank because he is a successful black man that was raised,educated and
empowered by his parents different from most black parents ,think about it.same old tragic problem
in the black community,anybody with wisdom and knowledge superior to yours you hate
if you stop hating first,you can listen and learn from anybody that can empower you.frank and wanda
have been blessed for yrs thanks to you listening haters..most black women want a ignorant,low
self esteem,passive,vulnerable little boy with a lot of money so they can take advantage of him at will
meanwhile they praise the other cultures without judgement…
Life in the Fast Lane
December 19th, 2011
6:30 pm
GA DOT should hire Elle Duncan……”
sSilkytoto
December 19th, 2011
7:14 pm
Now if the execs at V103 would not renew Frank Stank Wannabe, Wanda Can’t Be and Ryan Think He Be contracts now that would be wonderful. Unless the execs are ignorant themselves.
Shad Ccotttttttttttttttttttt: ex 680, 790, ESPN radio employee
December 19th, 2011
8:23 pm
Please hire me! I love black people, especially Cam Newton!
You can find me under the I-85 overpass at Steve Reynolds Boulevard.
ALL IN, FAMILY
Shad Ccotttttttttttttttttttt: ex 680, 790, ESPN radio employee
December 19th, 2011
8:24 pm
oh yeah…. FLY DELTA
mikayla
December 19th, 2011
8:48 pm
personally, i think elle will be fine. when they started moving her around to different time slots, i kind of felt like the next step would be for her to leave, whether through her own decision or theirs. she’s young and will bounce back if she already hasn’t got something in the works. trust me, she’ll do fine whereever she goes.
i think frank ski needs to go to talk radio, that way he can do what he loves to do which is talk and voice his opinion about any and everything under he sun. i never known anyone who has been there, done that and know all these people the way he portrays himself to be. but i really don’t think he and wanda are going anywhere anytime soon.
Mel
December 20th, 2011
1:21 am
I’m gonna miss Elle. She was funny and she has a lot of talent far beyond radio. I do wish her well and hope she lands firmly and professionally on her feet.
As for those at V-103, she has more talent and personality than any of the other women on right now. She shines brighter than any other women on that station. I think she and Rashan would have been a wonder duo if they could do a show together. Both are smart, funny, multi-dimensional characters with layers of intelligence. And it was EVIDENT on air and off. I don’t get that from the other women. I tune them out. Damn. Sorry Elle. I do hope you are on to bigger and better things.
listener from out of town
December 20th, 2011
3:37 am
I do feel bad for Elle, I agree hopefully she’ll land on her feet, and she works with the Hawks, right? So that at least one part of some income coming in for her. Now I will say she did get on my nerves at times with all her yelling and loud over talking, but she was a great fit for Ryan along with Rashan as well . I agree both ladies could of been great & hot in the afternoon together and Ryan could move to the morning w/ Romona.
I do like Ryan, but at times he get too silly and I just have to turn away for a moment, but he’s a brand with name value. Also I like Frank, and I know there’s alot of haters, but Frank is really a smart man and is lawayer behind the scenes and lawyers think differently than the average person. Like one poster said he tells the truth, and some people don’t always want to hear the truth. They rather have it coated with honey.
The real problem is Wanda Smith; and I agree she’s loud, ghetto at heart, but the only time I like her is when she shows compassion, because she does have a heart. However she needs to tone it down, and she set women back 500 years+ with all that foolywang she brings to the table. If Frank Ski had a better co-host than things wouldn’t be so shucking and jiving. However I do listen to Morning Show/Afternoon Show.
However management will not change things unless they’re force too. I do believe within the next year or two Frank or Ryan either one will be forced out, because they simply can’t afford the bloated salary of these two. You see Frank has a restaurant so that gives my the indication they if he’s ask him to take a paycut he would rather walk. In this day in age where technology is king, and it’s cheaper to keep a young person on payroll vs. a veteran.
game-on
December 20th, 2011
6:40 am
@Epson Thats some real talk buddy. You hit it on the head! The station cant afford to bring in real, big name talent so they settle for what they can get. Been in Atlanta about a year now and most adults my age 35-45 say the same thing about the v103 morning duo. Its a kid station. I work in one of the largest office buildings in downtown Atl and over 90% are anti-V103. And these are people from all walks of like, ethnic backgounds and cultures. And the shocker is the building is about 55% black. You hear alot of 95.5, 98.5, 107.5, because its more professional, informative and comtemp. you learn better, you do better. These two actually do “act their wage”. They actually spent 4 hours talking about Real house wives of Atlanta one morning…It was torture.
Netradiojock
December 20th, 2011
10:19 am
It’s about time. In fact, V-103 need to do a complete overhaul of their programming. Like Cutty said, you can’t talk about community issues in the daytime and then play rap music about sex & drugs at night.
Jmichaels790
December 20th, 2011
12:41 pm
Ive known Elle since her days at the Zone, and I wish her nothing but the best in the future. Trust me she will be fine, and will land somewhere soon.
TheLazyComic
December 20th, 2011
1:05 pm
Like this really matters. Tomorrow, you’ll all be saying Elle who? (Some of you are already saying that today)!! It’s just the nature of people. (The attention spans of gnats).
Ted Williams
December 20th, 2011
2:25 pm
Hire me
Maybac Marvin
December 20th, 2011
2:38 pm
I really like the Ryan Cameron Show. Although, I’m not a huge fan of Elle I thought the chemistry between her and Ryan was great. Hopefully, they will reconsider and offer her a new contract. I use to listen to V-103 in the mornings, but I just cannot deal with that overly opinionated, know it all, two faced, gay bashing, over all hater, and womanizer Frank Rodriquez (aka Frank Ski). Wanda is just okay but truthfully she is sidekick material. Rick Caffey should revamp the morning show and leave the afternoons alone. @Maybac Marvin on Twitter
patrick
December 20th, 2011
2:43 pm
I knew Frank Ski cheats regularly or is he a down low brother?
atllibran
December 20th, 2011
3:13 pm
Elle will be fine. This is only a minor setback for her. Her experience at V will only help her move on to bigger and better opportunities.
Former V Employee
December 20th, 2011
3:14 pm
Elle was a rude,snobbish chic who felt herself a little too much.Good Riddance to her. The whole CBS cluster is falling apart. Look at what they did to Dave FM… its a mess… You have to cut off the head and start over…
lisa
December 20th, 2011
5:20 pm
Soooooo glad that bird is gone!!!! she had a nasty personality!!! She will not be missed at all!!! Hurrayyyyy! V-103!
Nino Black
December 20th, 2011
10:53 pm
All of you on here need to stop hating,Wanda should be fired she is ugly,loud,rude and ghetto! Elle Duncan would have been a better fit for the morning show with Frank Ski!
Nino Black
December 20th, 2011
11:14 pm
I met Elle Duncan once and she is a very attractive,smart, funny and genuinely very nice female! I am so sick of hearing other females hate on Elle because she is very attractive! Elle i wish you the best and i am going to miss hearing that sexy ass voice of yours!!
jay
December 21st, 2011
3:32 am
I’m done commenting on these ajc.com message boards. Too many keyboard warriors to contend with on each article.
Shelly
December 21st, 2011
10:41 am
I wish Elle all the best and much continued success in her career. She’s young, beautiful and now experienced…move on to bigger & better Elle!
On a side note I concur with many others that it’s time for change with the morning show!! Wanda NEVER adds values nor substance to any of the shows. As stated by others the duo acts if their listening audience is ignorant. It’d be nice to have talent that represents & showcase the true success of educated, successful, and intelligent African-Americans of Atlanta.
It’s time for the “People’s Station” to listen to the voice of the people. I hope Rick Caffey is reading your posting;-)
DuncanHines
December 21st, 2011
3:07 pm
I loved Elle with Ryan. I thought they played off each other really well. Those two with Crash cracked me up. I really will miss her. I thought she had just been on vacation the past week. Good luck to you, Elle!
ELLEian
December 21st, 2011
3:22 pm
Elle, I hope you find work soon on TV, where you deserve to be. Love your personality. Don’t worry about the haters on here. Most the haters are probably swamp donkey looking broads, you know how jealousy will do a person. V-103 is falling off anyways as much of the radio in Atlanta. I will be looking for you when you reach the top. Good Luck lady
Kimmy
December 21st, 2011
4:40 pm
I use to say the same thing EVERYTIME I heard Elle’s voice. She added NOTHING to the 2-6 show. She was very annoying and ran off of her looks. For a minute I thought there was a parrot, Ryan and Crash D because all she did was repeat things behind Ryan and laughed. When crash came on I thought he suited Ryan better. The had more chemistry together.
As far as the morning show whom I rarely listen to. I don’t to much like Wanda. I think her “jokes” are very inappropriate. Frank, he needs to go run his restaurant. I think Kenny Burns and Wanda make better chemistry. I got hooked to Kenny Burns when he came on a morning and my co worker said to listen to the morning show. I never heard him on his time slot which if it ain’t 2-6 “Ryan Cameron” i wouldn’t know.
Good riddens elle. you’ll be good, Just not with Ryan.
1baddman
December 21st, 2011
5:32 pm
I’m not a big fan V-103 lately, but i do agreed and disagreed on some of what you’re saying outthere whether you like Elle or whoever or not the hating and name calling needs to stop, is really stupid what are you in elementary or high school if you don’t like V-103 change the channel go to internet radio; as far as V-103, i do miss the old days with Mike and Carol,Jerry Smokin B,Magic Man(with Miki Howard, for a short time she was on there she was great, they need to bring her back) Melissa Summers,and Joyce Littell (you’re missed on the Quiet Storm).
bigrog6395
December 21st, 2011
8:50 pm
Sucks they got rid of Elle she worked well with Ryan and Crash but did anybody notice that even though they got rid of her bio, her picture is still up there with all the DJs
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December 22nd, 2011
5:01 am
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Frederick
December 22nd, 2011
9:09 am
She is a lost to V103 she was bright and very smart I will miss her.. I pray that she land somewhere soon… I also pray that anyone that is going through a Job lost find something soon as well.. God Bless!!!
JJ
December 27th, 2011
1:08 am
@ Kayman23 Not sure of your age range but Wanda is very ghetto and quite frankly, an embarrassment for the City of Atlanta (only adding to other things). I travel frequently and often ask locals of the radio station that appeals to me. If someone comes to Atlanta and ask that question, they’ll likely be pointed to V-103. Do you really want Wanda being a representation of our city? I am going to venture and say that you are probably not from Atlanta like me. I still say that the show is poor taste. TJMS, Ricky Smiley and Steve Harvey shows does blow V-103 out of the water and then some. The substance may be the same but at least you get served with a laugh in the deal instead of big egos and ghetto fabulous”ness”….