There is an employment ad on AllAccess.com placed by Broadcast Partners with offices on Phinney Avenue North in Seattle. Who are they and what radio stations do they own?
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Broadcast Partners
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Grindlfan
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Great. Just what radio needs. More bonehead consultants.
Actually, the names include some very respected programming consultants, and it would appear that the "New BP" is the result of the downsizing of Jones, which was bought by Dial-Global. Jones had owned BPI (Broadcast Programming International), which itself had it's origins as part of old IGM (International Good Music) as I recall.
In turn, IGM was one of the pioneers in the radio automation business, having its roots in Bellingham with KGMI and Rogan Jones. IGM provided syndicated programming and voices way back when big tape reels were mailed to radio stations, to use with their IGM Simplimation automation system.
In turn, IGM was one of the pioneers in the radio automation business, having its roots in Bellingham with KGMI and Rogan Jones. IGM provided syndicated programming and voices way back when big tape reels were mailed to radio stations, to use with their IGM Simplimation automation system.
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Ah yes indeed... I used to write code for the IGM Basic A3! Killer machine for the day (designed in '76, built in '80). Had a whopping 48K of memory onboard. But with tricks of the code, we got a full 7 days of programming, plus enough memory left over for seasonal time adjustment days. 7 Big reels and two 48-Instacarts. Impressive for the time but expensive at $100K! KJZZ sounded good using it. KYYX used one but nobody there knew code so they had to have an operator update the playlist about every 45 minutes or so.
Anywho... I used to work for Chris Mays. Great programmer and I loved working with her for FREAKING EIGHT FREAKING YEARS- and she DOESN'T EVEN REMEMBER WHO I AM... but HEY NOW, It was acceptable in the '80's! and I really did LOVE working for her. As for the rest though- I'll let others comment.... COME ON- YA KNOW YA WANNA! ;-)
DJ Alan... with my nasal septum and gray matter virtually unscathed by the 1980's! ;D
Anywho... I used to work for Chris Mays. Great programmer and I loved working with her for FREAKING EIGHT FREAKING YEARS- and she DOESN'T EVEN REMEMBER WHO I AM... but HEY NOW, It was acceptable in the '80's! and I really did LOVE working for her. As for the rest though- I'll let others comment.... COME ON- YA KNOW YA WANNA! ;-)
DJ Alan... with my nasal septum and gray matter virtually unscathed by the 1980's! ;D
I still have some of the original BP 10" reels and have been going through to see what's on them! KYYX system was actually a pretty good one ... the only flaw I remember that was due to design was the "Go-Cart" ... a device that resembled a tread on a bulldozer with carts all the way around. One playback head. It was used for "Gold" category songs...so when one played it would advance to the next one that had been loaded for the shift. Bummer is that when carts were upside down on the tread gravity played with the whole deal such that carts had an inclination to jam when it later became their turn to play. Took up a lot of space for the number of songs it would hold; but easier to load for "temporary" use than the instacart. I know we used Instcarts for "currents" and for spots...even for news tracks. Voice tracks and emergency fill music were done from reel decks. But I don't remember code being an issue...the system would be able to run for quite an extended period of time.
I also remember toys such as the "Mark (was it 2??)" as a live assist. KTNT had one in Tacoma for awhile. KNBQ used something similar before going live around '79. At Moffatt in Canada we were using many of the IGM toys as soon as they hit the street...think we were among first on Instacarts for loading the "Top 40" -- was weird playing gold off 45's ... spots off live carts ... and using this "funky" computer to control the currents that were in another room somewhere. Have gone by the IGM office in Bellingham (mellow, guru!!!) and sad to see no trace left....you can see the location from I-5 on the way to Vancouver and I look EVERY time at all that nostalgia!
I also remember toys such as the "Mark (was it 2??)" as a live assist. KTNT had one in Tacoma for awhile. KNBQ used something similar before going live around '79. At Moffatt in Canada we were using many of the IGM toys as soon as they hit the street...think we were among first on Instacarts for loading the "Top 40" -- was weird playing gold off 45's ... spots off live carts ... and using this "funky" computer to control the currents that were in another room somewhere. Have gone by the IGM office in Bellingham (mellow, guru!!!) and sad to see no trace left....you can see the location from I-5 on the way to Vancouver and I look EVERY time at all that nostalgia!
Bill Wolfenbarger said:Anybody remember the train wreck KYYX and KXA had (from ITC I believe)? The cart walls and cart machines that pulled carts, played them, replaced them?
The 1-K by IGM.
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BurntOutRadio
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Howard dem burgers are mighty fine.
I misspoke, it was the 1-K by ITC. IGM, ITC, those three letter manufacturers all run together after thirty plus years.
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Grindlfan said:Great. Just what radio needs. More bonehead consultants.
I completely disagree. If you are in the market for a consulting team without a corporate adgenda, then I'd say give them consideration for your business. Many years of small to mid market consulting on the New BP roster.
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Old Yeller said:I completely disagree. If you are in the market for a consulting team without a corporate adgenda, then I'd say give them consideration for your business. Many years of small to mid market consulting on the New BP roster.
Don't sweat it.
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