Changes ahead for 700 WLW Mid-day Lineup??!!???

[Uncas]

I had heard of Katz before but today was my first time hearing him.

I thought he was pretty good. He could be a fit. Seemed seamless with Cincinnati lore.

Of course, you have to get used to a new voice. Did not sound like "home" yet. That will happen with anyone new.

 

[microbob]

He did today's show from Rush Radio 1200am in Boston. I do not think He will be permanent since He just got the gig in Boston after being fired from WBT in Charlotte, not to mention Boston is a bigger market than Cincinnati.

 

[KyDXIn]

Late word is that McConnell has lost the Weekend show. How petty can CC be?

Apparently, VERY!

 

[radiogeek07]

I'd expect that from CC. No different than when Rick Dees left KIIS and the weekly top 40 was knocked off Premier.

 

[Rusty Muck]

I dunno. Maybe. Cincinnatians are funny about people perceived to be outsiders.

Do note that Sloan came from WSPD in Toledo. So I guess there are exceptions.

 

[Tri-State Media]

I'd expect that from CC. No different than when Rick Dees left KIIS and the weekly top 40 was knocked off Premier.

I didn't really think this move was far off. I suspected SOMETHING was bound to be up with "Weekend". (By the way: TRI reports today that no, WLW WON'T carry the final weeks of the show.)

But then again: Who else does Premiere syndicate that ISN'T based at a CC station? Sean Hannity (WABC-AM 770/NYC, a Citadel station) and Rush Limbaugh (which also counts WABC as its flagship) are the two major ones. (And what's Glenn Beck's flagship?) Also, Dr. Laura Schlessinger's syndication is the other way around: it's broadcast from Premiere's satellite facility, but its syndication is handled by Talk Radio Network (in particular, affiliate relations are done by TRN), and not to mention the show is produced by Schlessinger's own Take on the Day Productions, LLC. Oh, AND its flagship, KFWB-AM 980/Los Angeles was formerly owned by CBS Radio (as it is now considered to be owned by a trust, though still run by CBS).

 

[livingfruitvirus]

I'd expect that from CC. No different than when Rick Dees left KIIS and the weekly top 40 was knocked off Premier.

I didn't really think this move was far off. I suspected SOMETHING was bound to be up with "Weekend". (By the way: TRI reports today that no, WLW WON'T carry the final weeks of the show.)

But then again: Who else does Premiere syndicate that ISN'T based at a CC station? Sean Hannity (WABC-AM 770/NYC, a Citadel station) and Rush Limbaugh (which also counts WABC as its flagship) are the two major ones. (And what's Glenn Beck's flagship?) Also, Dr. Laura Schlessinger's syndication is the other way around: it's broadcast from Premiere's satellite facility, but its syndication is handled by Talk Radio Network (in particular, affiliate relations are done by TRN), and not to mention the show is produced by Schlessinger's own Take on the Day Productions, LLC. Oh, AND its flagship, KFWB-AM 980/Los Angeles was formerly owned by CBS Radio (as it is now considered to be owned by a trust, though still run by CBS).

Glenn Beck is not based at a CC station. His New York City homebase affiliate is WOR, but he doesn't broadcast from the station.

Dr. Dean Edell broadcasts out of KGO, owned by Citadel. Art Bell, for the longest time, broadcast from Pahrump, NV from the station he owned and still does. Art's back in the Philippines for the time being. Randi Rhodes is in Washington, DC but has no affiliate there, so I wonder where she broadcasts? Out of the home?

Most of the entertainment programs Premiere syndicates are not produced by them and aren't based at CC stations, or in several cases any station.

Years ago when Fox Sports Radio's personalities were scattered everywhere they would be broadcasting from non CC stations, such as Jorge Sedano who was at Lincoln Financial Media's WAXY. Steve Czaban in his final year was at an ex CC station, WTEM, now owned by Red Zebra. Now most Fox Sports personalities are either at the Premiere facility in Sherman Oaks, or CC's KLAC in Burbank, including Tony Bruno who is not produced by CC/Premiere. Dan Patrick is also not produced by Premiere, but broadcasts from that palace of a studio in Connecticut. Stephen A. Smith is in New York City, I believe at a Premiere office. They don't have an NYC affiliate.

 

[jry]

WQRT used a connection to try and pick up McConnell's last weekend show and was told that there would be "no way in h...." that it would air on 1160.

I know that they (the RT1160 crew) are still trying to set something up for McConnell to be able to say goodbye to the market.

 

[gr8oldies]

They probably should be careful. CC may consider a violation of a non-compete, and they'd be just a**holes enough to enforce it.

Mike is doing a live chat at 1:30pm tomorrow.

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2010/06/10/say-goodbye-to-mcconnell-friday-during-our-online-chat/

 

[average joan]

Here's a novel idea--bring someone in from OUTSIDE the market! I don't have anyone specific in mind, but CC has quite an exstensive "farm system" to recruit from. It is not a sacrilegious approach!

Has anyone heard Bruce Jacobs? He has done fill in for San Antonio ( Joe Paggs ) and has a Fox Sports show on the weekends with Lincoln Kennedy. He used to have a show on KFYI in Pheonix. This guy has energy....... he is not scared to stir things up, they should let him fill in one day and see what the people think.

 

[jry]

They probably should be careful. CC may consider a violation of a non-compete, and they'd be just a**holes enough to enforce it.

Mike is doing a live chat at 1:30pm tomorrow.

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2010/06/10/say-goodbye-to-mcconnell-friday-during-our-online-chat/

Totally a dead deal. Ain't happening. CC probably would not see the internet chat a violation of their non compete.
I'd love to see the weekend show on, anyway. What could CC do about it?
I wonder if the non compete keeps Mike from being a guest on Furman's show?
Hopefully, another syndicator will pick up McConnell. TRN?

 

[major]

Maybe Mike would only like to work 5 days a week instead of 6. Anyone thought about that?

 

[Rusty Muck]

Also add to the potential hopper long-time Akron morning host Matt Patrick (with 30+ years at WKDD-FM; in fact, he predated the station itself!) Matt will fill in for Premiere's "The Weekend" on June 26.

He's currently a weekender/fill-in host for WTAM/Cleveland after being let go from WKDD and sister talk WHLO/A, the latter as a conservative talk host in an arrangement that was not dissimilar to Todd Schnitt in Tampa.

 

[schmave]

Yep, have heard Bruce Jacobs ... not in Cincinnati, but in Houston when he filled in for the afternoon host on CC sports station KBME. Fit in seamlessly, but I haven't heard him doing news/talk.

 

[Rusty Muck]

Maybe Mike would only like to work 5 days a week instead of 6. Anyone thought about that?

If anything, WGN is still live and local *almost* 24/7, much to their credit. I doubt that they would want - or could - try to syndicate him right now... hell, ol' 720 in the middle of trying to shed their octogenarian image!

There's an irony to the current fate of "The Weekend" plugging in a rotation of hosts to replace Mike - in fact, that was HOW the program started back in 1999, as an intrastate simulcast on all of CC's Ohio talkers. Eventually, the program was handed over to McConnell for some stability.

 

[Tri-State Media]

Maybe Mike would only like to work 5 days a week instead of 6. Anyone thought about that?

If anything, WGN is still live and local *almost* 24/7, much to their credit. I doubt that they would want - or could - try to syndicate him right now... hell, ol' 720 in the middle of trying to shed their octogenarian image!

There's an irony to the current fate of "The Weekend" plugging in a rotation of hosts to replace Mike - in fact, that was HOW the program started back in 1999, as an intrastate simulcast on all of CC's Ohio talkers. Eventually, the program was handed over to McConnell for some stability.

I seriously doubt WGN, or Tribune, will want to attempt a syndication right away. WGN, as Nathan points out, is very much still "Live and Local" most, if not all, hours of all days. As pointed out by major, it MAY well be that McConnell himself wants a 5, not six day schedule - which is certainly within his rights after the 25 year career he's had here.

 

[Tri-State Media]

I'd expect that from CC. No different than when Rick Dees left KIIS and the weekly top 40 was knocked off Premier.

I didn't really think this move was far off. I suspected SOMETHING was bound to be up with "Weekend". (By the way: TRI reports today that no, WLW WON'T carry the final weeks of the show.)

But then again: Who else does Premiere syndicate that ISN'T based at a CC station? Sean Hannity (WABC-AM 770/NYC, a Citadel station) and Rush Limbaugh (which also counts WABC as its flagship) are the two major ones. (And what's Glenn Beck's flagship?) Also, Dr. Laura Schlessinger's syndication is the other way around: it's broadcast from Premiere's satellite facility, but its syndication is handled by Talk Radio Network (in particular, affiliate relations are done by TRN), and not to mention the show is produced by Schlessinger's own Take on the Day Productions, LLC. Oh, AND its flagship, KFWB-AM 980/Los Angeles was formerly owned by CBS Radio (as it is now considered to be owned by a trust, though still run by CBS).

Glenn Beck is not based at a CC station. His New York City homebase affiliate is WOR, but he doesn't broadcast from the station.

Dr. Dean Edell broadcasts out of KGO, owned by Citadel. Art Bell, for the longest time, broadcast from Pahrump, NV from the station he owned and still does. Art's back in the Philippines for the time being. Randi Rhodes is in Washington, DC but has no affiliate there, so I wonder where she broadcasts? Out of the home?

Most of the entertainment programs Premiere syndicates are not produced by them and aren't based at CC stations, or in several cases any station.

Years ago when Fox Sports Radio's personalities were scattered everywhere they would be broadcasting from non CC stations, such as Jorge Sedano who was at Lincoln Financial Media's WAXY. Steve Czaban in his final year was at an ex CC station, WTEM, now owned by Red Zebra. Now most Fox Sports personalities are either at the Premiere facility in Sherman Oaks, or CC's KLAC in Burbank, including Tony Bruno who is not produced by CC/Premiere. Dan Patrick is also not produced by Premiere, but broadcasts from that palace of a studio in Connecticut. Stephen A. Smith is in New York City, I believe at a Premiere office. They don't have an NYC affiliate.

Thanks for the clarification. You're right - they're all over the map.

I never knew WOR was Beck's "homebase". I presume, however, he only just leaves Fox News HQ if at all to do that show.

Of course, I was mainly talking about the talkers, but you're right about the entertainment programs: a lot of the music shows aren't necessarily physicallly done at CC affiliates.

And thanks for filling in those other two blanks about Edell and Bell. Coast to Coast AM (which Bell hosts from time to time) clears on WKRC 550. I can't find info on Edell if he clears in Cincinnati (I don't think he does). FSR of course clears 24/7 on WSAI 1360. Dayton's FSR is, I believe, WONE-AM 980, unless FSR's official website is severely out of date.

 

[alans613]

I'd expect that from CC. No different than when Rick Dees left KIIS and the weekly top 40 was knocked off Premier.

I didn't really think this move was far off. I suspected SOMETHING was bound to be up with "Weekend". (By the way: TRI reports today that no, WLW WON'T carry the final weeks of the show.)

But then again: Who else does Premiere syndicate that ISN'T based at a CC station? Sean Hannity (WABC-AM 770/NYC, a Citadel station) and Rush Limbaugh (which also counts WABC as its flagship) are the two major ones. (And what's Glenn Beck's flagship?) Also, Dr. Laura Schlessinger's syndication is the other way around: it's broadcast from Premiere's satellite facility, but its syndication is handled by Talk Radio Network (in particular, affiliate relations are done by TRN), and not to mention the show is produced by Schlessinger's own Take on the Day Productions, LLC. Oh, AND its flagship, KFWB-AM 980/Los Angeles was formerly owned by CBS Radio (as it is now considered to be owned by a trust, though still run by CBS).

Glenn Beck is not based at a CC station. His New York City homebase affiliate is WOR, but he doesn't broadcast from the station.

Dr. Dean Edell broadcasts out of KGO, owned by Citadel. Art Bell, for the longest time, broadcast from Pahrump, NV from the station he owned and still does. Art's back in the Philippines for the time being. Randi Rhodes is in Washington, DC but has no affiliate there, so I wonder where she broadcasts? Out of the home?

Most of the entertainment programs Premiere syndicates are not produced by them and aren't based at CC stations, or in several cases any station.

Years ago when Fox Sports Radio's personalities were scattered everywhere they would be broadcasting from non CC stations, such as Jorge Sedano who was at Lincoln Financial Media's WAXY. Steve Czaban in his final year was at an ex CC station, WTEM, now owned by Red Zebra. Now most Fox Sports personalities are either at the Premiere facility in Sherman Oaks, or CC's KLAC in Burbank, including Tony Bruno who is not produced by CC/Premiere. Dan Patrick is also not produced by Premiere, but broadcasts from that palace of a studio in Connecticut. Stephen A. Smith is in New York City, I believe at a Premiere office. They don't have an NYC affiliate.

Thanks for the clarification. You're right - they're all over the map.

I never knew WOR was Beck's "homebase". I presume, however, he only just leaves Fox News HQ if at all to do that show.

Of course, I was mainly talking about the talkers, but you're right about the entertainment programs: a lot of the music shows aren't necessarily physicallly done at CC affiliates.

And thanks for filling in those other two blanks about Edell and Bell. Coast to Coast AM (which Bell hosts from time to time) clears on WKRC 550. I can't find info on Edell if he clears in Cincinnati (I don't think he does). FSR of course clears 24/7 on WSAI 1360. Dayton's FSR is, I believe, WONE-AM 980, unless FSR's official website is severely out of date.

Yes, FSR is on 980 WONE and 1340 WIZE.

 

[Rusty Muck]

I'd expect that from CC. No different than when Rick Dees left KIIS and the weekly top 40 was knocked off Premier.

I didn't really think this move was far off. I suspected SOMETHING was bound to be up with "Weekend". (By the way: TRI reports today that no, WLW WON'T carry the final weeks of the show.)

But then again: Who else does Premiere syndicate that ISN'T based at a CC station? Sean Hannity (WABC-AM 770/NYC, a Citadel station) and Rush Limbaugh (which also counts WABC as its flagship) are the two major ones. (And what's Glenn Beck's flagship?) Also, Dr. Laura Schlessinger's syndication is the other way around: it's broadcast from Premiere's satellite facility, but its syndication is handled by Talk Radio Network (in particular, affiliate relations are done by TRN), and not to mention the show is produced by Schlessinger's own Take on the Day Productions, LLC. Oh, AND its flagship, KFWB-AM 980/Los Angeles was formerly owned by CBS Radio (as it is now considered to be owned by a trust, though still run by CBS).

Glenn Beck is not based at a CC station. His New York City homebase affiliate is WOR, but he doesn't broadcast from the station.

Dr. Dean Edell broadcasts out of KGO, owned by Citadel. Art Bell, for the longest time, broadcast from Pahrump, NV from the station he owned and still does. Art's back in the Philippines for the time being. Randi Rhodes is in Washington, DC but has no affiliate there, so I wonder where she broadcasts? Out of the home?

Most of the entertainment programs Premiere syndicates are not produced by them and aren't based at CC stations, or in several cases any station.

Years ago when Fox Sports Radio's personalities were scattered everywhere they would be broadcasting from non CC stations, such as Jorge Sedano who was at Lincoln Financial Media's WAXY. Steve Czaban in his final year was at an ex CC station, WTEM, now owned by Red Zebra. Now most Fox Sports personalities are either at the Premiere facility in Sherman Oaks, or CC's KLAC in Burbank, including Tony Bruno who is not produced by CC/Premiere. Dan Patrick is also not produced by Premiere, but broadcasts from that palace of a studio in Connecticut. Stephen A. Smith is in New York City, I believe at a Premiere office. They don't have an NYC affiliate.

Thanks for the clarification. You're right - they're all over the map.

I never knew WOR was Beck's "homebase". I presume, however, he only just leaves Fox News HQ if at all to do that show.

Of course, I was mainly talking about the talkers, but you're right about the entertainment programs: a lot of the music shows aren't necessarily physicallly done at CC affiliates.

And thanks for filling in those other two blanks about Edell and Bell. Coast to Coast AM (which Bell hosts from time to time) clears on WKRC 550. I can't find info on Edell if he clears in Cincinnati (I don't think he does). FSR of course clears 24/7 on WSAI 1360. Dayton's FSR is, I believe, WONE-AM 980, unless FSR's official website is severely out of date.

Coast to Coast originated out of KDWN/720 in Las Vegas (where the Art Bell show was initally called West Coast AM.) KDWN lost the show many years back to CBS-owned KXNT-AM.

From 2002 until late 2005, Beck's show DID originate from CBS-owned WPHT/Philadelphia, but it was moved to New York when his eponymous talk show on Headline "News" started up. Obviously hosted by Premiere, and he's stayed there even as WOR picked up the show.

Dr. Dean has always been on Citadel/ABC's KGO-AM and ABC's KGO-TV - it was part of a two-fer deal that Ed McLaughlin used to try to syndicate Rush back in 1988. As most talk stations at the time still dealt primarily in service talk shortly after the end of the Fairness Doctrine, Edell could be seen as a more palatable host to complement a new type of host in Rush. (As Rush's show was only two hours at the time, and Edell's was - and still is - one hour, it wasn't a bad deal.) It also explains why virtually all Edell affiliates typically carry Rush to this very day - Premiere purchased McLaughlin's syndication unit in 1997, and with it, both Rush and Edell's shows.

This two-fer also came about after ABC declined to put both shows under their "Talkradio" network which featured Micheal Jackson (the LA talk legend, NOT the singer) and Sally Jesse Raphael. Which turned out to be a colossal blunder for ABC in the long run.

 

[livingfruitvirus]

New clocks out from Premiere to coincide with McConnell's departure from The Weekend.
http://engineering.premiereradio.com/xds jpg clocks/XDS Aff Mike McConnell Weekend eff 7_10_10.jpg