990 as a Newser

[DG02816]

This is in response to N1WVQ's musing on 990 in the 550 call thread. 990? Traffic/weather together on the 9's. I'd try to get either ABC, which it ran as WLKW, or CNN. I'd follow the KYW/WBZ clock the rest of the time. Heads/sports at the quarter-hours, business at :25 and :55. Fresh anchor /story rewrite at top/bottom of hour. I'd do in depth, as KYW does with its Reporter's Roundup ,at 12:30 and 3:30. Also segments like Ask the Mayor and Ask The Governor.

 

[DG02816]

I'd also talk to Hall about getting back the WLKW call from 1450, and putting the WWRI call there.

 

[reelyreal]

Yeah... but with what money? And we're not just talking staff and promotion, we're talking a total studio buildout and major major renovations to the tx site.

The biggest hindrance to all news is the sheer cost of the staff it takes to run a station like that. I just don't see anyone with the money coming in and deciding to take the multi-million dollar risk on a station that hasn't even had moderate success in over 20 years.

Additionally, while all-news is a great format, I wouldn't see it working in Prov. Rhode Islanders are creatures of habit, and they totally love WPRO. I think getting listeners to trust the news of an unproven station would be tricky.

 

[N1WVQ]

I'd also talk to Hall about getting back the WLKW call from 1450, and putting the WWRI call there.

Yes and yes.

 

[MarcB]

Is the WALE going all news and teaming up with ABC 6?

http://www.wale990.com/

Check this out and let the speculation begin.

 

[N1WVQ]

Is the WALE going all news and teaming up with ABC 6?

http://www.wale990.com/

Check this out and let the speculation begin.

They've been fantasizing about doing that for years. 2 years ago they relayed some of Channel 6's audio. By the way, not much sounds worse than T.V. audio on radio.