Changes comming to WSFW?

[JakeLongwell]

The last few days, I've noticed WSFW (1110 Seneca Falls) has been in simulcast mode, relaying sister station WNYR-FM, instead of the tourist-info "Finger Lakes Visotors Channel" programming they have had for a while now.

Is a new format comming to this little daytimer?

In the meantime, they should really do something about the fact that there is no legal ID to acknowledge the simulcast.

 

[theradiokid]

Well,

We don't have to worry about that, because the "Finger Lakes Visitors Channel" is back on WSFW. Still, Jake, you and I both know something is going on over there.

--The Radio Kid
(AKA Oswego Jeremy, as nicknamed by george of The Radio Racket
My email: [email protected].

 

[MikeSmithWNYR]

Well,

We don't have to worry about that, because the "Finger Lakes Visitors Channel" is back on WSFW. Still, Jake, you and I both know something is going on over there.

--The Radio Kid
(AKA Oswego Jeremy, as nicknamed by george of The Radio Racket
My email: [email protected].

Really? Well, when you find out what's going on, can you tell me? I'd love to know!

 

[theradiokid]

Well,

We don't have to worry about that, because the "Finger Lakes Visitors Channel" is back on WSFW. Still, Jake, you and I both know something is going on over there.

--The Radio Kid
(AKA Oswego Jeremy, as nicknamed by george of The Radio Racket
My email: [email protected].

Really? Well, when you find out what's going on, can you tell me? I'd love to know!
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Well, Mike, from what I've heard, your the operations manager for the cluster. I don't know what's going on, but I figured you would. After all, it is your job to oversee all operations and formatics within that cluster. So, George Kimble didn't tell you anything either? How about his croney, Alan Bishop. No? Hmmm. Being the operations manager, I thought you might be in enough with them to shed some light on the subject. But, since you too don't know what's going on, I'll fill ya in on this end, and you can help me complete the puzzle from there, okay?

Wednesday afternoon, I noticed that WSFW was simulcasting WNYR. Why. That's what I wanted to know. So, after a day of listening to the simulcast, I called the radio group. I asked to know what was going on. The receptionist said: "I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to talk about that." I then asked for a manager, but was told that no manager was willing to talk about WSFW. Now, Jake Longwell brought up the posibility that something was wrong at the transmitter and studio link in Senica Falls. But, if that was the case, then, why are George (gotta have everything) Kimble, and Alan (Kimble's Croney) Bishop so secretive about WSFW. I mean, if this was a simple technical difficulty, then, I don't think I would have been told: "We can't talk about that." Instead, I think the reaction would have been: "Well, sir, we're having difficulty with the Visitors Channel. We'll have this cleared up in a couple of days." I find the whole thing very odd. Don't you, mike?

So now, I put the question to you. Why was WSFW simulcasting WNYR on Wednesday and Thursday? And why did they put the Visitors Channel back on? My theory on that is that they didn't want news of a format change to leak out. So, to avoid anymore questions from anymore nosey radio format change freaks like myself, they have put the tourist information back on 1110, and have scrapt all format change plans for the moment. At least, that's what I think. But I'm hoping you can complete this puzzle for us... that is... if the radio group management has told you anything... But, I guess secresy is the price you pay for being an employee of the Kimble and Bishop corporate machine...

--The Radio Kid
(AKA Oswego Jeremy, as nicknamed by George of the Radio Racket.)
My email: [email protected].]

 

[MikeSmithWNYR]

I know exactly why it was like that.

I just get a kick out of people speculating about things they obviously know nothing about.

And believe me, you're not the only one - I've read many speculative threads on this website that are/were so off the mark it's laughable.

"corporate machine" - now that's funny!

 

[theradiokid]

"I know exactly why it was like that."

Then, fill us in, please?... Pretty please?... With sugar on top?...

Why was WSFW simulcasting WNYR. Mike, what the hell's goin' on over there. The suspense is KILLING me! I gotta know! Please?

--The Radio Kid
(AKA Oswego Jeremy, as nicknamed by George of The Radio Racket.)
My email: [email protected].

 

[aaronread]

Jeez theradiokid, you ever consider that maybe it was just something really harmless, and that the receptionist is under no obligation to tell you that? Stuff breaks, ya know?

Christ, we have so many frickin' bugs in our automation system at WEOS I couldn't begin to list them all. We got people calling us every day demanding to know why we're yanking shows off the air, or censoring their favorite show. And none of them seem to believe me when I tell them that it's just a cranky computer along with some operator errors...and we can't afford to buy a completely redundant system.


BTW, MikeSmithNYR...isn't incredibly misinformed speculation what Radio-Info is supposed to be for?

 

[MikeSmithWNYR]

I feel like I kinda ruined the party - they were having 'way more fun just making stuff up.

 

[JakeLongwell]

While I cannot speak for others who post on this board, I can personally say that I do not feel I was "making stuff up" when I started this thread. I was simply making observations, based on what I heard on the radio. Afterwards, I asked a simple question based on those observations.

I am sorry if my post offended you, Mike. I have respect for you as a broadcaster. It was not my intent to offend or disrespect anyone by starting this thread. I was only seeking information.