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Ben Barber

Ben offered me my first job--learned so much by just being around a guy like him. That was 40 years ago!
Also noticed that Dennis is gone as well as Bruce's afternoon gig. Last visit I noticed that the station was a mess and in need of much repair.
Sure hope that fine signal stays afloat.

echomike
 
Have Ben, Bruce, Dennis left the station? Could the station leave the air or be sold ? I heard its in
financial trouble.
 
WHYL was part of the Route 81 debacle. Bankruptcy and financial troubles are nothing new.
 
I have listened to the morning show online for some time. Ben and Dennis did as good a job as any I've heard or worked with. From reading the article, it sounds as if the current ownership has made things worse.
 
While I understand Ben Barbers dissappointment about the bankruptcy situation regarding WHYL. I do know that Bruce
put his best foot forth in operating this station. While WHYL is and was a Carlilse institution times change and unfortunately
the sun is setting on AM radio. The demos continue to age and it is impossible to get young people on the band. Anyone who
has sold radio for any length of time knows the agency buyers want 18 - 49 or 25- 54 demos. And the number of locally owned
businesses who can afford to support a locally owned AM station like this is a fraction of what it used to be. It is virtually impossible
to operate a standalone AM station unless you do it on a shoestring...and that is with the owner, being the sales person, program
director and everything in between. Bruce Collier is a good person and tried diligently to operate this station the obstacles have
been great and I along with many other colleagues in the radio business know Bruce as a person of integrity and a real passion
for the radio business. Frankly, I believe if Bruce would not have purchased this station that it would not be on the air
today at least as a commercial enterprise. There are very few broadcast groups interested in standalone AM stations and
even less individuals willing to take the risk of such a project. I wish Bruce, and the folks at WHYL the best in their future endeavors.
 
Perhaps the fact that WIOO seems (at least from the outside) to be doing well, means there is now room for just 1 AM in Carlisle?
 
Results for WHYL's demise appear to have been exaggerated--they are still running, total automation, but running, and will continue to do so according to announcements on the station by owner Bruce Collier. I know him, he's stubborn and resourceful. Don't write the obit just yet.
 
I listened online yesterday during "The Sounds of Sinatra." At most of the breaks, after the national spots played, the automation kicked in and played 3 or 4 songs from the regular format, and then a local spot before returning to Sid. Kinda weird.

My guess is that WHYL remains on the air in order to make it easier to attract a buyer.
 
If there is anyway to keep WHYL alive I'm all for it. Bruce has poured his heart and soull into this station and it sounds great. There is a nitch for this type of station. I know several people who tell me they are loyal llisteners and they don't want to see it go away.
 
in years to come----- its likely many AM statiions willl be sold to religious or ethnic groups.
And many AM stations willl leave the air. (out of business). Most AM stations willl move to FM.
 
BigJimmy said:
in years to come----- its likely many AM statiions willl be sold to religious or ethnic groups.
And many AM stations willl leave the air. (out of business). Most AM stations willl move to FM.
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I have to think that for the niche formats AM is catering to, it's just going to be a lot cheaper to just stream the programming online. Cars are already coming with WiFi connections and it's only a matter of time before it becomes very common. Plus, so many people are streaming music on their phones.
 
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