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East Texas ratings results

Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> > I've checked out the Longview/Tyler ratings at both All
> > Access and Radio & Records and the lists dont match. One
> > site has KDOK in eighth place and the other has it in
> > eleventh. Which site is correct?
> >
> > Anyway in both sites the big loser is the Bull again - if
> > this book doesnt convince Rusty to flip the man is
> seriously
> > brain damanged! :)
>
>
> You say that in jest (I think), but Rusty's way is to do
> things on his own schedule--even when others call him crazy.
> Everybody in town said that when he put KYKX on the air in
> 1973.
> >
>

And lots of people on this board have called him crazy. But I'll bet not one has his cash. In fact, I wonder if any of the people beating up on Reynolds has ever owned their own station?
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> >
> > You say that in jest (I think), but Rusty's way is to do
> > things on his own schedule--even when others call him
> crazy.
> > Everybody in town said that when he put KYKX on the air
> in
> > 1973.
> > >
> >
>
> The difference is KYKX's signal is MUCH better than "The
> Bull" and there wasn't near as much competition. He needs
> to give Access-1 "The Bull" and some cash and reacquire
> KYKX. I'm sure he could catch lightning in a bottle with it
> again. It's a lot of work, but I'm sure he could do it.
>

Right on both counts. But Access-1 needs the signal, even if it takes them a while to figure out what to do with it. And catching lightning isn't as easy as some folks might think.

It would be a lot of work, no doubt. Can he do it? Hmmm...
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

I did some research last night and found out that you are half correct. Rick is just the GM, but they are owned by Rusty and Ken Reynolds.

It really is silly to argue over who is the owner and who is just the GM since that wasn't the main point of my post anyway.

> Rick Reynolds owns ZERO Percent of the Blaze. Also, ZERO
> Percent of The Bull. Both are owned 100% by Rusty Reynolds.
> The bottom line is... you, like so many others on this
> board, don't have any idea of what you're talking about.
>
 
> > >
> > > By the way...any idea how The Bull is paying their
> > electric
> > > bill?
> > >
> >
> > "The Blaze" does well enough to cover "The Bull's" tab
> with
> > SWEPCO, or whoever their electric company is these days.
> >
>
>
> How do you know, either way? Do you work there?
>

No, it is common knowledge that they are owned by the same company. Given "The Blaze's" incredible share, it is doing well enough to help its sister station.

<P ID="signature">______________
The Bitterness of Poor Quality Lingers Long After The Sweetness of Low Price Is Long Forgotten.</P>
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

Longhorn,
you seem to be a Rusty Reynolds fan.

Any special reason?
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> Longhorn,
> you seem to be a Rusty Reynolds fan.
>
> Any special reason?
>

Well...Rusty is a fan of the maroon in College Station, he gags at the notion of being associated with a "longhorn" but it would be a good cover for "Boob Gambil" to hide his true self and bump his gums on this page. When it all comes down to it..If it were not for Don Jones the Bull would have nothing, if there is any discussion of how the bull has improved it should be in his favor. Rusty only pays the guy...in fact when Dale Knippers was PD Rusty wanted him to fire Don..Dale being the smart guy he is held on to Don because he knew Don was a potential bad ass. Rusty also wanted Gary Greenwood to fire Don...now Rusty owes what little success he has with the Bull to Don. Rusty is a smart guy, very smart but his OM is...well...for lack of better terms...a (BLEEP) head..ok, now everyone fire back. Good luck
 
.

> > How do you know, either way? Do you work there?
> >
>
> No, it is common knowledge that they are owned by the same
> company. Given "The Blaze's" incredible share, it is doing
> well enough to help its sister station.
>
Sounds like A) Owner B) Staff member who has taken offense at your observation snoman. Gotta love it when their weakness is exposed.
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

As I previously said to snoman, it appears we have an owner or staff member here who doesn't like us talking about his "BULL".
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

>
>
> Rick Reynolds owns ZERO Percent of the Blaze. Also, ZERO
> Percent of The Bull. Both are owned 100% by Rusty Reynolds.
> The bottom line is... you, like so many others on this
> board, don't have any idea of what you're talking about.
>
The identity is getting clearer now.
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> > > He owns part of it along with Rusty Reynolds, however
> I'm
> > > not sure what the percentages of ownership are.
> > >
> > > The bottom line is that the Reynolds boys don't believe
> in
> >
> > > Arbitron...until it works in their favor.
> > >
> >
> >
> > Yep.
> >
>
> Name one station owner or group that believes in ANY ratings
> unless it favors their station(s).

Name one owner in denial about the status of his station.
>
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

>
> And lots of people on this board have called him crazy. But
> I'll bet not one has his cash. In fact, I wonder if any of
> the people beating up on Reynolds has ever owned their own
> station?
>
It only gives weight to an old saying "A fool and his money is soon parted"
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> Well...Rusty is a fan of the maroon in College Station, he
> gags at the notion of being associated with a "longhorn" but
> it would be a good cover for "Boob Gambil" to hide his true
> self and bump his gums on this page. When it all comes down
> to it..If it were not for Don Jones the Bull would have
> nothing, if there is any discussion of how the bull has
> improved it should be in his favor. Rusty only pays the
> guy...in fact when Dale Knippers was PD Rusty wanted him to
> fire Don..Dale being the smart guy he is held on to Don
> because he knew Don was a potential bad ass. Rusty also
> wanted Gary Greenwood to fire Don...now Rusty owes what
> little success he has with the Bull to Don. Rusty is a smart
> guy, very smart but his OM is...well...for lack of better
> terms...a (BLEEP) head..ok, now everyone fire back. Good
> luck
>
No reason to fire back. "longhorn"stampeded and tripped himself in the earlier part of this thread as to who he is and his connections. He ain't so smart after all..shucks.
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> No reason to fire back. "longhorn"stampeded and tripped
> himself in the earlier part of this thread as to who he is
> and his connections. He ain't so smart after all..shucks.
>

But the "pride and ego serum" has suddenly injected inside longhorn's horns (and man, are they BIG!). Once your true self shows out, that's it.

Someone get me a hammer so I can bend down his horns!

I'm kidding you, longhorn!....Just don't take this seriously!

True you have got to give it to the Bull for pulling up rank on KYKX. In spite of personnel and other misleadings, they did something right in beating KYKX. But they have a long way to go unless Access 1 can do something about their priide and joy and toss him and his flunkies out the window (ya'll know who I'm referring to). Like the snoman and many others said in previous posts of late, they need to get Dru off the staff, get some new blood and make KYKX legendary again.

My congrats go to the Blaze for the 5th year in a row being the most listened to station in East Texas. Russell, on the other hand.....somewhere near the basement....(laughing hysterically). Oh, well.......<P ID="signature">______________
Note to MRS Ventures: GET THE HELL OUT OF RADIO!!! 94 BAD-FM jamz!!!!</P>
 
> .
>
> > > How do you know, either way? Do you work there?
> > >
> >
> > No, it is common knowledge that they are owned by the same
>
> > company. Given "The Blaze's" incredible share, it is
> doing
> > well enough to help its sister station.
> >
> Sounds like A) Owner B) Staff member who has taken offense
> at your observation snoman. Gotta love it when their
> weakness is exposed.
>

Neither one. Tried to get hired on to do weekends quite some time ago, but no luck... or maybe it was extremely good luck. I was just curious as to how anyone outside of the Bull would have any idea of what the bill paying situation was.
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> As I previously said to snoman, it appears we have an owner
> or staff member here who doesn't like us talking about his
> "BULL".
>

Sorry, wrong again, it's not my "Bull". If it was, I would have changed it long ago.
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> I did some research last night and found out that you are
> half correct. Rick is just the GM, but they are owned by
> Rusty and Ken Reynolds.
>
> It really is silly to argue over who is the owner and who is
> just the GM since that wasn't the main point of my post
> anyway.
>
> > Rick Reynolds owns ZERO Percent of the Blaze. Also, ZERO
> > Percent of The Bull. Both are owned 100% by Rusty
> Reynolds.
> > The bottom line is... you, like so many others on this
> > board, don't have any idea of what you're talking about.
> >
>

It's easy enough to find out by just going on to the fcc website for most ownership. You may be right, it could be both, but I knew it wasn't Rick Reynolds. I think some folks are mislead because of the same last names. That's all I was trying to clear up.
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> > As I previously said to snoman, it appears we have an
> owner
> > or staff member here who doesn't like us talking about his
>
> > "BULL".
> >
>
> Sorry, wrong again, it's not my "Bull". If it was, I would
> have changed it long ago.
>
Bull you say.
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> > > > He owns part of it along with Rusty Reynolds, however
> > I'm
> > > > not sure what the percentages of ownership are.
> > > >
> > > > The bottom line is that the Reynolds boys don't
> believe
> > in
> > >
> > > > Arbitron...until it works in their favor.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yep.
> > >
> >
> > Name one station owner or group that believes in ANY
> ratings
> > unless it favors their station(s).
>
> Name one owner in denial about the status of his station.
> >
>


I can name several. Reynolds, sure. Clear Channel is in denial over how badly they've hurt the radio business by eliminating talented folks. And you can add a host of other group / chain operations to the list as well.
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> >
> > And lots of people on this board have called him crazy.
> But
> > I'll bet not one has his cash. In fact, I wonder if any
> of
> > the people beating up on Reynolds has ever owned their own
>
> > station?
> >
> It only gives weight to an old saying "A fool and his money
> is soon parted"
>

You might be right again there Edward. But it's hard to deny he seems to have enough of it. He continues to funnel it into the Bull, when pretty well most of the folks on the board agree it should have been given last rights a long time ago.
 
Re: Discrepancies in East Texas ratings??

> Longhorn,
> you seem to be a Rusty Reynolds fan.
>
> Any special reason?
>

Not a fan, I just think folks on this board go overboard beating up on people or saying things that they may not know anything about.

Most of the posts about the Bull are probably right, but in the end, it's up to the owner. It's his money, his ball game.

Right now, a lot of folks are beating up on Dru at KYKX. Maybe their right and he has messed up a once great station, but it is still Accces 1's problem, their money and their decision. And if they are lousy owners, time and competition will make the necessary changes.

I don't know... it just seems that tearing down the PEOPLE in the business helps to tear down the BUSINESS. Radio has enough trouble these days without all the infighting. I don't post that often because quite honestly, it makes me sorta sick. It's been a while since I've been on the board, and now that I've made this little visit back, I see that the same comments, attitudes and negative attacks are STILL going on.

I guess I just wish all of this energy could be put to better use. I would like to get back in the business, at least part time. But if what is on these posts are indications of the people left in radio, I'm not so sure.
 
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