Michael Savage said today that he is the # 1 host on WABC in the 12+ demo.
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Michael Savage #1 on WABC 12+
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And, of course, it is the largest audience the station ever had....Trumpsterville "reality".
The numbers get worse every year. Within the next 10 years; look for preachers, foreign language...or static on 770.
The -only- purpose that facility serves today is to clear the owner's syndicated gasbags and what is left of national inventory.
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The numbers get worse every year. Within the next 10 years; look for preachers, foreign language...or static on 770.
The -only- purpose that facility serves today is to clear the owner's syndicated gasbags and what is left of national inventory.
LCG
The #1 host on the station which is pulling a 1.0 in 6+. Take a look. WKXW-FM, which is in NJ, is actually pulling higher 6+ numbers (but barely) than a full signal NYC station.
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Wait one second WNYC Radio the NPR News/Talk affiliate in New York has higher ratings than WABC-AM? Where is Savage getting his ratings from?
He doesn't mean #1 in NYC. He means #1 on WABC.
Let's remember, WABC has a morning host who's leaving in one month, a late morning show that's only been on a year or two, an early afternoon show that's had three different co-hosts in the last year, and Savage.
I know bragging and boasting about himself is part of Savage's act. So he says he's #1 on WABC. But he's been taken off most other large market Cumulus talk stations, no longer on KABC Los Angeles, WMAL Washington, WBAP Dallas or WLS Chicago. They don't even use him to plug in some hours on weekends. WJR Detroit delays him to 11pm.
Only WABC and KSFO San Francisco run him in his regular time slot, with KSFO as his home station.
Let's remember, WABC has a morning host who's leaving in one month, a late morning show that's only been on a year or two, an early afternoon show that's had three different co-hosts in the last year, and Savage.
I know bragging and boasting about himself is part of Savage's act. So he says he's #1 on WABC. But he's been taken off most other large market Cumulus talk stations, no longer on KABC Los Angeles, WMAL Washington, WBAP Dallas or WLS Chicago. They don't even use him to plug in some hours on weekends. WJR Detroit delays him to 11pm.
Only WABC and KSFO San Francisco run him in his regular time slot, with KSFO as his home station.
I don't listen to talk radio much anymore. Internet streaming has hurt them.
With you, anyway. But is that a big-picture fact? I would think internet streaming would hurt music radio more than talk.
I am sorry, which one of us (me included) have had the success of Michael Savage? Love him or hate him, all of these little digs and amateur shots don't make those of us in radio (or any other related business) look like we have a fair and open mind. Those who did not take those shots, you are NOT included in this comment. I doubt any one would be willing to return the part of the income generated by Savage on their paycheck if you worked for a station with his show or any other talk host (or format) you do not agree with or support. Now, what about his actual numbers and ratings can we discuss? Is this station with the "1.0" failing to have an audience that is still larger than many other markets top stations?
It's one of those things. WABC has a cume of 560,000 people. It's lost about 50,000 people in the last four months. That is about the same as a top-rated pop station in Cleveland, comparing Market #1 to Market #34.
By contract, co-owned KABC has a cume of 231,000. The market is smaller, the signal is weaker, and the station has completely different talent.
Good info, as usual, Big A. I find this to be very interesting. We all know of the importance of staying relevant and market share. WABC was in the mid 1's even back three or four years ago. And I think those numbers were prior to some of the antics of Imus. Is there anything that can actually be impressive enough on the air to draw back in any audience? Even those listeners that are beyond the "proper" demographics? Or is this just that critical shift in listenership that simply is not ever returning?
Well I remember Savage has used similar bragging tactics for San Francisco when he said he was number 1 in San Francisco Bay Area market even though KQED-FM the NPR news talk affiliate and All news KCBS actually take the top 5 spots in the Bay Area ratings. What links am I supposed to find the Savage ratings if Radio-online cannot show it.
If you're looking for the specific dayparts, you'd likely need someone with a subscription. Alternatively, you could just look at the 6+ ratings of the stations that carry him in the largest markets.
It's a feat that he's still carried in NYC. Had Rush and Hannity not decamped to WOR he wouldn't be able to make this claim.
It's a feat that he's still carried in NYC. Had Rush and Hannity not decamped to WOR he wouldn't be able to make this claim.
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He's carried live in Atlanta (3-6PM) in Atlanta on WCFO (1160). But he's opposite Hannity on the #1 talker (WSB).
I'm not saying talk radio has as many listeners in every city as they used to have, but since stations have really low numbers, I think internet streaming has hurt it.
There is a never-ending supply of talk programming available online as well. There are handy apps like Stitcher & Tune In that will fetch shows you subscribe and play it for you.
Stuff including talk radio staples like Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Brian Kilmeade, Glenn Beck, FreeTalkLive, Gordon Deal, Dana Loesch, and sports programs like Dan Patrick & Rich Eisen.
More are available with a subscription, including Limbaugh and Hugh Hewitt.
Even many local stations put out podcasts. WABC has been podcasting Rita Cosby's show for a long time. WNYC itself creates 48 podcasts, chief among them is RadioLab.
Beyond re-packaged radio programs, there are also hundreds of podcasts available on specialized topics. If you want to hear about professional track & field, "Citius Mag Podcast" may be for you. Or for comedy, there is a lineup from Podcast One. If you need the latest in Bitcoin, try "The Cryptoverse". If history is more your style, download "Stuff you Missed in History Class".
Personally, I find podcasting to be a better experience in the car than streaming music. But I prefer streaming music when I'm chained to my desk.
Across the country, the news/talk format is not doing well in the ratings. There are only a few exceptions, like WSBB-FM in Atlanta. Even the venerable WLW in Cincy, which led its market almost every book for many years, has lost significant share in the last few years.
I personally think an infusion of fresh talent in their 30s and 40s would be good for that format. But most young hosts who have come in seem not to catch on with stations, and they soon sail away. Andy Dean, Meghann McCain, Jonathan Brandemeier, Sam Sorbo all had first tier syndicators but none are on the air any longer.
I agree. The thing that's killing talk is (1) the focus on conservative politics instead of lifestyle, and (2) the lack of anyone under 50 on air or in the audience.
The bad news is that any new talent will have to build their audience from scratch, because they won't win over the old guard. But if they can bring in some of their online audience to broadcast, it'll do incredible things for the format and for radio in general.
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