When I say "new radios" I mean something different from what I already own. There's lots of cheap Chinese junk on the market.
For most people, their radio is in their phone.
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When I say "new radios" I mean something different from what I already own. There's lots of cheap Chinese junk on the market.
For most people, their radio is in their phone.
True, about Amazon being loaded with cheap Chinese junk for everything. I stay away from products with strange names (usually a code name for the Chinese factory where it comes from), or no name at all, and stick with brands I trust.
I would like to see some market research on that because while I'm convinced that phones (at least for now) are the wave of the future for radio, I'm not yet convinced that the majority of people currently listen to the radio through their phones now.
K.M. Richards
Program Director, The Eighties Channel™
I would agree only to the degree where we call "listening to the radio" as being actual OTA reception. If we include listening to streams of terrestrial radio stations, then I am convinced that listening is via smartphones.
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Here's something that might fit:
Americans Spend More Time Listening Via Mobile Devices - Radio World
Since 2014, smartphones have slowly been edging out traditional radio hardware, says Edison Research
www.radioworld.com
The article is rather dated (2022). From the article, I wonder if this is still true. It's one area where radio still has an advantage.Here's something that might fit:
Americans Spend More Time Listening Via Mobile Devices - Radio World
Since 2014, smartphones have slowly been edging out traditional radio hardware, says Edison Research
In its report, Edison said radio still dominates the in-car listening environment even with the changing habits of Gen Z.
I think it's true for now. The only place I listen to radio is in the car. And I'm in the radio business.
I still say what's needed is easy access to the hundreds of streaming stations available, an easy way to know what's on, the ability to schedule your own favorites, and to sample the stations without the damn pre-roll ads! Try to make "radio," however you listen, a great experience again.
Today, if you punch one of those presets that iHeart is so proud of, you have no idea what you're going to hear. Since the programming is so sliced up, you might catch the last 20 minutes of a live show followed by a repeat of something you heard two days ago or an infomercial. Some talk shows actually include "guests" who pitch their products. At least with Podcasts, you know what you're going to hear, and it starts at the beginning.
And here's where I'll chime in: Last night, Friday 2/20/ listening to WGN 720 AM [over the air of course] to the Rollye James show. Interesting mix of things along with his music trivia. Did an "ID this tune" segment and I'm getting ready to call in only to hear an ID or something about what a fun MONDAY night we're having. If you're going to rebroadcast a show, maybe strip out the parts where you have listeners call in for a prize or ID something, etc. Or run a disclaimer after he gives the number ["Please don't call this is a rebroadcast of an earlier show" and I have heard it done on other shows. ]Most of his callers seem to be "older" and I'm sure they may be calling the number only that nobody answers or you get a recording. Nothing like pissing off a listener. I get the feeling that for some of his callers this might be the only person they may interact with for that day or week and you can tell that they're glad someone is talking to them.
And here's where I'll chime in: Last night, Friday 2/20/ listening to WGN 720 AM [over the air of course] to the Rollye James show. Interesting mix of things along with his music trivia. Did an "ID this tune" segment and I'm getting ready to call in only to hear an ID or something about what a fun MONDAY night we're having. If you're going to rebroadcast a show, maybe strip out the parts where you have listeners call in for a prize or ID something, etc. Or run a disclaimer after he gives the number ["Please don't call this is a rebroadcast of an earlier show" and I have heard it done on other shows. ]Most of his callers seem to be "older" and I'm sure they may be calling the number only that nobody answers or you get a recording. Nothing like pissing off a listener. I get the feeling that for some of his callers this might be the only person they may interact with for that day or week and you can tell that they're glad someone is talking to them.
The reason "the pros" tend to be right is that they use research to find out what actual listeners like and want and keep their own "favorite" songs to themselves.
"Rollye" is not a "he" and the content is not "his".
Obviously, you did not listen to Rollye.
From the WGN radio website...
At the beginning of each hour of the Friday show Rollye has a recording stating that the show is a rerun from Monday, and not to call. It's no secret, she is always mentioning that she does the show Monday thru Thursday only. It's been that way for years, and known by the regular listeners. It airs 10 pm to 1 am CT.
BTW, it can be a fun listen for radio nerds. Who else has listeners call in asking about the fate of 1110 WBT.
K.M. Richards
Program Director, The Eighties Channel™
Since David's cut and paste of Rollye's picture didn't take (I think maybe because of its size ... I resized it by 50% to reupload it):
You now owe her an apology.
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That's her studio at her home where does the show from.
K.M. Richards
Program Director, The Eighties Channel™
Yep, live (except Fridays) from Globe, Arizona.
Get rid of the AI and it would be good.
Umm, I listened. Sounded like a guy to me. I blame Mitsubishi radio translating from Japanese into English. OK, I missed the beginning. I'm not in my car at the stroke of whatever time SHE is on. Even so, if a commercial set comes on, I zip off to other channels and usually towards the top of the hour off to listen to a station that carries CBS News updates. Unless someone sends this thread to HER, I'll hold my apology. Obviously not gonna call now. She'll probably say "You're the son-of-a-bitch that said I was a guy! No prize for you! Next caller!" And it may be time for me to start wearing my hearing aids.
Don't beat yourself over the head with this. If you've ever heard the sounders Rollye uses on her own station, KJAA-AM in Globe Arizona,, you would know that she has a very deep voice that could, especially if you were listening to the radio as background, make you think that she was a he.
I sat next to Rollye at a friends' wedding reception 40 years ago. She's got a wicked sense of humor and would absolutely mess with you for the "guy" thing, but she's also a whole lot of fun---eventually you'd end up laughing hysterically at something she said.
Before her move to talk radio, Rollye was Rollye Bornstein and was a well-regarded music director at KFRC, San Francisco and KIIS, Los Angeles. She also replaced Claude Hall as radio editor at Billboard.