As we know, IHeart is unfortunately undergoing another round of dismissing radio personalities all over the country, as they shift toward more automation (i.e. voicetracking), and syndication. Is programming still live and local, at least during weekdays, on all their stations in this major market?
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IHeartRadio in New York Question
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Do you live in the area?
I believe the agreement between Clear Channel and the union about 2008 allowed for one jockless/voicetracked/syndicated shift per day. Last time I checked Z100 was live and local in all dayparts with the exception of Seacrest in middays, Lite FM also live and local except for the syndicated Delilah at night, Q104.3 is live and local until midnight. They voicetrack Doc Reno from KGB in San Diego during the overnight. I have no idea about Power 105.1
That was 12 years ago. Can't believe that was the last contract they've had. But the fact that NY and LA are union shops may be why we haven't heard of on-air cuts in those markets yet. The only cuts we know of in Chicago are 7PM to midnight.
I read that the eliminated 7 to midnight positions in Chicago were at an urban, urban AC, and country station. I didn't hear anything about the CHR, WKSC, so I assume they still have a night talent?
San Francisco and Sacramento's Iheart cluster has not confirmed their layoffs as of January 15th, 2020. These two markets are so far some of the largest cities not yet hit with the national cuts though.
Are they just going to play coast to coast re runs ? What is the point of firing him.
Here's the Radio Ink story about Buck Sexton:
https://radioink.com/2020/02/05/sexton-takes-new-york/
His syndicated show is owned by iHeart, so it's basically an in-house move.
https://radioink.com/2020/02/05/sexton-takes-new-york/
His syndicated show is owned by iHeart, so it's basically an in-house move.
Interesting, they're calling this a "local hour." From what I've read, the show airs live from 6 to 9 pm EST. Several station carry it delayed from 9 pm EST to midnight which is when I hear it.
This past Wednesday during the first hour Buck mentioned that the impeachment vote had not occurred yet. The vote was at 4 pm so apparently the show was airing (or was pre-recorded) prior to that. He doesn't take phone calls so time-shifting wouldn't be too difficult.
The first two hours of the national show are excellent. Sometimes the final hour gets a little silly. We'll see what he does in the WOR hour.
This past Wednesday during the first hour Buck mentioned that the impeachment vote had not occurred yet. The vote was at 4 pm so apparently the show was airing (or was pre-recorded) prior to that. He doesn't take phone calls so time-shifting wouldn't be too difficult.
The first two hours of the national show are excellent. Sometimes the final hour gets a little silly. We'll see what he does in the WOR hour.
The linked story says the 6-7 local hour will be live.
https://radioink.com/2020/02/05/sexton-takes-new-york/
Supposedly, WOR is only going to run the exclusive 6:00 hour live. Sexton's three hour syndicated show will continue without OR. That's weird because, at least now, the national show (on 150 affiliates) airs from 6 to 9 pm live. A lot of stations opt to run it from 7-10 pm, 10 pm-1 am, or whatever. I would think that something has to change on Monday. Either way, Buck has his work cut out for him. That's in addition to subbing (at times) for Rush, Beck, and Hannity!
Yes, he's done all three!!
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