Howie Carr WRKO

[EnterCommunicator]

I still wonder if it was a good career move to jump to that disjointed podcast.

That disjointed podcast got picked up by Barstool sports, and when Steve left there's video where Portnoy was legitimately angry, partially blaming it on another BS employee (Brian Rico) who by wearing him out forced him out.

 

[rocket21]

Between him and Grace, he is definitely the more intelligent of the two.

However, maybe he saw the writing on the wall with Grace getting her own show and decided to bail given his career advancement was going to be non-existent at the HCRN. T&A still works on old-school boys like Howie.

Perhaps the reason he's bailing from the podcast is he sees the writing on the wall there... Look at Britney, for example, on Kuhner's show I wonder how many (Executive) Producers have had to make career changes with the shift in work due to COVID

I don't think that's accurate. When Steve left, Grace was still mainly a producer who was screening calls and cutting the Chump Line. It was after he left that she picked up the Herald column, started guest-hosting, and eventually ended up with her own show.

I do miss the investigative journalism edge that Steve brought to the show.

 

[Tired Of It All]

Dear Howie, I know you read these threads, especially the ones about you and the twit. Here's some advice: When Taylor or the twit is doing the "police blotter fax Friday" stories, STOP INTERRUPTING THEM with your inane comments, SMH. Just stop. Holy smokes. Can't you hear the frustration in their voices when you do that?? SMH.

 

[Zooz]

Howie seemed upset that the 'whale swallows man' story wasn't a part of Friday's PBF. Were the police involved?

 

[raccoonradio]

I too have been frustrated for years with him
interrupting the police blotter fax reader, going
back to the days of Sandy

 

[rocket21]

I too have been frustrated for years with him
interrupting the police blotter fax reader, going
back to the days of Sandy

I always thought that was the joke.

 

[Zooz]

I always thought that was the joke.

Yes, that and insisting on Grace answering the first question of journalism...Who?! She is likely armed with a list of animal names to placate Howie's fantastic fetishes...not that I mind...

 

[Tired Of It All]

I always thought that was the joke.

He's desperately trying to be funny and he's not. He's annoying and the reader can't get a word in edge wise because he keeps butting in with something stupid to say. You can hear the frustration in the reader's voice when he does this. They only have a certain amount of time to get through their segment and he keeps interrupting them and the story loses it's meaning because people are distracted by his inane comments.

 

[rocket21]

He's desperately trying to be funny and he's not. He's annoying and the reader can't get a word in edge wise because he keeps butting in with something stupid to say. You can hear the frustration in the reader's voice when he does this. They only have a certain amount of time to get through their segment and he keeps interrupting them and the story loses it's meaning because people are distracted by his inane comments.

In fairness, it's an end-of-the-week-commute segment that is pretty much a non-sequitur to the rest of the show. It's basically dinner theater with the same running jokes (Randy Newman, don't taze me bro, Ted Knight, etc.), just with new stories. It's not must-hear for me, but it can be a nice wind-down at the end of the work week.

 

[Motown]

In fairness, it's an end-of-the-week-commute segment that is pretty much a non-sequitur to the rest of the show. It's basically dinner theater with the same running jokes (Randy Newman, don't taze me bro, Ted Knight, etc.), just with new stories. It's not must-hear for me, but it can be a nice wind-down at the end of the work week.

One of the reasons that WRKO is the 8th highest rated station amongst all listeners is the devotion listeners have in listening to Jeff and Howie. The attentive and detailed listening is very well demonstrated on here. The “love to hate’ relationship keeps listeners very loyal. The detailed dislike of some of what is said keeps you listening. IHeart continues to demonstrate their savvy radio programming. Why change anything? What they are doing program wise works. Keep listening!

 

[davideduardo]

One of the reasons that WRKO is the 8th highest rated station amongst all listeners is the devotion listeners have in listening to Jeff and Howie.

Except that in 25-54, using a three-month, three book average, they are 18th in 25-54 for the full 6 Am to Midnight, M-S week.

The attentive and detailed listening is very well demonstrated on here. The “love to hate’ relationship keeps listeners very loyal. The detailed dislike of some of what is said keeps you listening. IHeart continues to demonstrate their savvy radio programming. Why change anything? What they are doing program wise works. Keep listening!

In 25-54 they are 11th in mornings, 18th in middays, 13th in PM and 25th at night. In revenue, WBZ (AM) outbills them by about 4 to 1.

 

[Wimmmex]

One of the reasons that WRKO is the 8th highest rated station amongst all listeners is the devotion listeners have in listening to Jeff and Howie.

The attentive and detailed listening is very well demonstrated on here

Why is it that whenever you write these fake claims, someone always responds with facts to show you how incorrect you are, and you never listen.

You are either an employee with a vested interest in trying to create a positive narrative, or a deranged fan who cannot comprehend the facts when presented.

Here are the facts:

Except that in 25-54, using a three-month, three book average, they are 18th in 25-54 for the full 6 Am to Midnight, M-S week.

 

[rocket21]

Why is it that whenever you write these fake claims, someone always responds with facts to show you how incorrect you are, and you never listen.

You are either an employee with a vested interest in trying to create a positive narrative, or a deranged fan who cannot comprehend the facts when presented.

Here are the facts:

In fairness, he was claiming "all listeners" whereas the rebuttal was citing the prime 25-54 demographic. A good portion of Howie's audience is probably no longer in that demographic.

 

[davideduardo]

In fairness, he was claiming "all listeners" whereas the rebuttal was citing the prime 25-54 demographic. A good portion of Howie's audience is probably no longer in that demographic.

And, for a commercial radio station, most of the audience is not "salable" to clients.

 

[Wimmmex]

In fairness, he was claiming "all listeners" whereas the rebuttal was citing the prime 25-54 demographic.

But he was using "all listeners" to talk about what a roaring success the station is.

Nice to talk about "all listeners", but not without calibrating it to the reality and difficulty of trying to be successful at 18th in the prime demo. (Many will tell you the difficulty of stations outside of the top 10 A25-54)

 

[TheBigA]

And, for a commercial radio station, most of the audience is not "salable" to clients.

Then again, my take is that Howie has his own clients. Otherwise, how does he fund this "network."

Most of these conservative stations are selling the hosts and their devoted listeners they attract. It's results radio, not based on numbers or demos. They're selling the choir, and the hosts are the preachers. That's how Rush was able to survive the agency ban.

 

[davideduardo]

Then again, my take is that Howie has his own clients. Otherwise, how does he fund this "network."

Most of these conservative stations are selling the hosts and their devoted listeners they attract. It's results radio, not based on numbers or demos. They're selling the choir, and the hosts are the preachers. That's how Rush was able to survive the agency ban.

Rush affiliates survived based on local clients who could appreciate the audience size and local buying power. They got PI lawyers, car dealers, and lots of local retail that did not worry about some national movement singling them out.

The Rush-based division of the Premiere network did the same, selling to dietary supplements, medicare supplements and the like that did not have in-store distribution that could be picketed. That left a lot of potential clients.

And many agencies did not ban rush if they had clients that matched the profile. In particular, local agencies knew the potential and would buy for select clients.

 

[TheBigA]

And many agencies did not ban rush if they had clients that matched the profile. In particular, local agencies knew the potential and would buy for select clients.

I'm sure that's correct. Plus Rush would personally voice spots, and that endeared him to many. The ad ban was mainly national clients, and they still include his name in "do not buy" lists today, four months after his death.

 

[EnterCommunicator]

Wait! Kuhner's morning show draws better #s then Howie's?

ahhhahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahhaaa

 

[Motown]

Why is it that whenever you write these fake claims, someone always responds with facts to show you how incorrect you are, and you never listen.

You are either an employee with a vested interest in trying to create a positive narrative, or a deranged fan who cannot comprehend the facts when presented.

Here are the facts:

Hi.
My posts are based on fact, not emotional factless rants.
To repeatt again, I am neither or have ever worked in radio and I am not a deranged fan who keeps posting hate based responses.
Fact-WRKO is the 8th most listened to in Boston, based on all listeners.
Fact-Jeff’s morning show is rated 11in the important 25-54 advertiser demo.
Fact-Howie is the 13th ranked show in 25-54.
Fact-WBZ out bills WRKO 4 to 1..
Fact-WRKO has only Jeff on its payroll so its expenses are a fraction of WBZ. David can share any facts on how much.
Hopefully this fact based post is helpful in minimizing non factual and emotional responses. Thanks.