It was reported in the Orlando Weekly that there is a rumor WMFE is going all news-talk at the end of October. Great, another station to delete from my presets. I already thought they played too little classical music.
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Anyone heard about WMFE going All News-Talk In November?
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It would not come as a total surprise. Other stations that were running classical music have done exactly that - dropped the music and carry news and talk shows. Perfect example is WUFT-FM in Gainesville. You can read about it here:
www.cflradio.net/89.1_WUFT_FM.htm
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Some of the stations that have done this have bought a second station to run classical on, such as WGBH Boston and WNYC New York. Others are running classical on an HD2 or HD3 channel. Vemont Public Radio has done both, the have some additional stations for their classical network, which also runs on the HD2 of their main stations, with BBC World Service running on the HD3's.
WMFE's HD2 is running Classical programming 24/7
http://www.wmfe.org/site/PageServer?pagename=radio_hd2
WMFE 90.7's program schedule:
http://www.wmfe.org/site/PageServer?pagename=radio_schedule
http://www.wmfe.org/site/PageServer?pagename=radio_hd2
WMFE 90.7's program schedule:
http://www.wmfe.org/site/PageServer?pagename=radio_schedule
The switch happens tomorrow.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...-wmfe-all-talk-20091119,0,545084.story?page=2
I for one don't listen to WMFE, but I feel sad for the listeners of the classical music format they had. And to move the music onto an HD-2 channel? Do they honestly think those listeners are going to spend $100+ for an HD receiver? We all know how reliable those receivers are. And the few that actually buy one of those receivers are in for a dissapointment when they can't get the station because they are too far away to pick up the HD signal.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...-wmfe-all-talk-20091119,0,545084.story?page=2
I for one don't listen to WMFE, but I feel sad for the listeners of the classical music format they had. And to move the music onto an HD-2 channel? Do they honestly think those listeners are going to spend $100+ for an HD receiver? We all know how reliable those receivers are. And the few that actually buy one of those receivers are in for a dissapointment when they can't get the station because they are too far away to pick up the HD signal.
A recent study by Walrus Research of public radio, states that public radio's audience is continuing to age, in a 10 year period...with the average age of listeners for Classical from 58 to 65, while NPR NEWS rose from 47 to 52. Below link is to that research (fyi...it is pdf).
http://walrusresearch.com/images/Aging_Public_Radio_Audience_-_Walrus_Research.pdf
http://walrusresearch.com/images/Aging_Public_Radio_Audience_-_Walrus_Research.pdf
For what it's worth, NPR sells non-HD (Wifi) radios on its website for an average of twice what they're worth. $200+ vs. $75 I paid for mine just buying it from a retailer the normal way. Expecting users to fork out additional cash for the even more of a niche-item HD radio should be a no-brainer for them. They'll take a $200+ HD radio and find a way to net $350 on it in no time.
Besides, if you don't happen to like classical music as much as the next guy, there were many moments in the day where you wouldn't stop on or listen to WMFE for extended periods of time--since you weren't engaged into any of the music being played. At least now, the information/discussion might interest those who'd normally pass by the frequency.
Of course, this is just my opinion here.
Byron
Besides, if you don't happen to like classical music as much as the next guy, there were many moments in the day where you wouldn't stop on or listen to WMFE for extended periods of time--since you weren't engaged into any of the music being played. At least now, the information/discussion might interest those who'd normally pass by the frequency.
Of course, this is just my opinion here.
Byron
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