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I was wondering today if the Salem/ Red Sox in spanish radio network, that uses 950 WROL now willmove the Sox games over to 1150?
The reason I ask is in season, some of the Irish music gets bumped off ROL and over to 1150.
It wouldn't make much sense to keep that arrangement, unless there was a superior signal on 950. I have not looked at the coverage maps recently, so if anyone wants to chime in please do so.
The reason I ask is in season, some of the Irish music gets bumped off ROL and over to 1150.
It wouldn't make much sense to keep that arrangement, unless there was a superior signal on 950. I have not looked at the coverage maps recently, so if anyone wants to chime in please do so.
ZRXOA 5248 said:
In the daytime, both signals are about equal. 950 is better along the coast (especially north shore) and in downtown Boston, and 1150 is better in the inland suburbs.
However, 1150 has to null to the north at night, so 950, even on it's low night power, gets parts of the North Shore at night that 1150 doesn't get at all, and 1150 gets the west suburbs within Route 128 which 950 doesn't get well at night, so the two signals can complement each other for a simulcast, especially at night.
What was the great American Radio business is surrendering in to the immigrants more and more. I wish the FCC could mandate an English-only rule for Radio (and TV). Incidentally, I speak Spanish, and I see nothing wrong with that. But at least, one could monitor what is said on an English broadcast. God knows what kind of info regarding border-sneaking and welfare-grabbing the Spanish stations give out. They have ruined Miami... West Palm Beach is being ruined, as well as Orlando.. and Jacksonville is likely next. Florida, at least, m,ay as well raise the Mexican flag.
Boston's Radio pioneers like John Shepard III (WNAC, etc.) are spinning in their graves. There is more than enough AMERICAN air talent which, combined with AMERICAN entrepreneurship - can build a successful station. And maybe we could have familiar call letters without changing them every 6 months!!
I say, deport!!!
Boston's Radio pioneers like John Shepard III (WNAC, etc.) are spinning in their graves. There is more than enough AMERICAN air talent which, combined with AMERICAN entrepreneurship - can build a successful station. And maybe we could have familiar call letters without changing them every 6 months!!
I say, deport!!!
With all due respect, are you nuts? What happened to free speech? If you believe the polite fiction that radio operates in the public interest, there is a large section of "the public" that prefers/needs their radio in their native language. While I sometimes marvel at the number of foreign language stations, if they can make a profit (and that IS the point, isn't it?) then more power to them. Would you also support a law mandating all newspapers to be in English?
I wish the FCC could mandate an English-only rule for Radio (and TV). Incidentally, I speak Spanish, and I see nothing wrong with that.
I say, deport!!!
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I wish the FCC could mandate an English-only rule for Radio (and TV). Incidentally, I speak Spanish, and I see nothing wrong with that.
I say, deport!!!
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wrko said:
You say that YOU speak Spanish. Are you actually hearing any such information on legitimate Spanish stations?
Why don't you post some quotes of such illicit information being given out with frequencies, dates and times, on the legitimate Spanish stations in this area? Even better, post some .mp3 airchecks if you have the equipment.
If there actually is such information being given out on a legitimate station, they could be reported to the FCC (after confirmation). They wouldn't approve of that information being on the air regardless of the language it was broadcast in.
Though I don't speak Spanish, I very much doubt that such information is being announced on legitimate Spanish stations. Since you know the language, why don't you back up your claim with a confirmable example, rather than just posting prejudiced speculation?
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<<<<<I wish the FCC could mandate an English-only rule for Radio (and TV)>>>>>
What? Why?
Funny, I don't remember anyone getting bent out of shape about all the Italian programming on WUNR and WILD some years ago.
Besides, I go to Europe and hear all kinds of languages on the air in any particular country, including English.
Strange American traits we have sometimes.
What? Why?
Funny, I don't remember anyone getting bent out of shape about all the Italian programming on WUNR and WILD some years ago.
Besides, I go to Europe and hear all kinds of languages on the air in any particular country, including English.
Strange American traits we have sometimes.
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>Besides, I go to Europe and hear all kinds of languages on the air in any >particular country, including English.
>Strange American traits we have sometimes.
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Right. Not long ago I was watching a music video station out of Italy on line. They had no problem mixing American/English bands right in with their local fare. Very entertaining, actually.
>Strange American traits we have sometimes.
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Right. Not long ago I was watching a music video station out of Italy on line. They had no problem mixing American/English bands right in with their local fare. Very entertaining, actually.
I guess I'd be in trouble because I play music from overseas and the songs are in their native language a lot of the time--Finnish, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Japanese, etc... And, for pure entertainment value, you should hear me mangle the titles of some of those songs!
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wrko said:
What makes you think the people at the FCC don't speak Spanish? The FCC barely enforces English broadcasts, the language barrier is a non issue.
Why would Florida raise the Mexican flag? South Florida's majority is Hispanic and Cuban, not Mexican.
Oh, and did you forget their Puerto Ricans are Americans?
Good for Salem with this change. There is more than enough conservative talk for white male suburbanites on the radio dial. Boston lacks for programming in Spanish and for urban audiences. I am a former Salem employee, I never thought of them as progressive, but this time around they are showing they know business by recognizing the realities of the Boston audience.
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Finn said:
No. Salem isn't doing anything progressive. All they are doing is recognizing the minority communities that other companies fail to acknowledge. Salem does not let race blind them from seeing the power of minority spending power.
I will say one thing about Salem, race is not an issue with them. Christianity is what drives them. I saw it in the office, I saw it at events. You'd be amazed. When you unite people by faith, you can bring diverse groups together, as faith is more powerful than race. Those who shrug that off as idealistic simply haven't experienced it.
Ciao said:
to say they're not progressive is an understatement. But, yeah, I'd also think that the FCC would have people who are Latino or speak Spanish and would able to root out any nefarious schemes to bring down the USA
Ciao said:
That Boston lacks programming for urban (translation: African-American) audiences, I can agree with. That Boston lacks programming for Hispanic audiences on FM, I could also agree with. But I don't think you can make the case for a general lack of Hispanic-focused programming in the Boston area if you include all of the Boston-area AM stations that program in Spanish: 800 (OK, it's licensed to Lawrence but it is listenable in parts of Boston), 1150, 1200, 1230, 1300, 1330, 1360, 1430, 1470, 1600, and maybe some programs on 1550 (not sure). It's a good bet that I left out some stations, too; I always do when I make lists of this sort. Last season, the Red Sox night games in Spanish were on 950 and the day games in Spanish were on 1120. Oh, and what about Con Salsa on WBUR? So you might say that there are more than a dozen stations in the market (most on AM) that carry programming in Spanish. You call that not enough?
You can say that there wouldn't be so many stations if there weren't enough advertising and underwriting to support the programming. But you can't deny that, based on the percentage of the Boston-area population for whom Spanish is the primary language, there is a disproportionately large number of stations that program in Spanish. Does that mean that radio has greater influence on Spanish speakers than on English speakers? Dunno. Maybe. But, as an English speaker with nothing against people of any nationality or ethnicity, I find the under-represesentation of English on Boston radio disheartening.
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