9.71 Wash Fm... Nowadays that title pops into my head and the heads of many others as once a model radio station, but it is now not a model station. I used to love 97.1 and it was strictly the only station I listened to. I have to say that what made this station stand out from all the others was the host, few commercials, informative news, and a massive variety of songs. Today, the station's only news are irrelevant statistics and little talk. That's all this station talks about! Commercials have seemed to increase, right around the time when 97.1 paired with iHeart Radio. Not blaming iHeart, but it did increase around that significant moment. The hosts are also dwindling on a fine line. I am not blaming Lori or Loo for this, but after Lori left, the morning show has never been the same. Loo seems to now a day take a more step back approach. The songs, just like everything about the station, is also decreasing. What's decreasing? The variety. Compared to 97.1's competitors (101.5, 95.9, ect), 97.1's variety is not that good anymore. I write this review not to shame 97.1 or even put it to its death bed. I just hope that this station can see its issues and regain its title again! read more