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Re: Fort Walton Beach Move-swap

Why is WTKE still sports? I'd guess because the average spotrate is in the 30 dollar range, which would buy you a full schedule on all of quantums stations.

And it's soooooo good to see someone with no knowledge of the situation like dear Brian there weighing in. You aren't a sports fan, and are talking to people in your building about what sports stations they listen to? And then mis-identify them. Myself, when I'm in the Florida panhandle, I listen to WFAN and KTCK for sports.

The quantum koolaid is good huh? You know you are on the block for sale.

I worked for Ron for a long time, and I'll say he was more up-front with me than my Tours of Duty with any other radio station. I'd work for him again, and when all the moving and shaking is done, I just might.

I know WTKE's local talent are a pair of guys with experience in syndication, Memphis and Birmingham, and the guy that just left did so only because he got about a 30k raise. Not too shabby, and hard to maintain talent of their level by being just a complete jerk. If you are loyal, then Ron is loyal back.

In the deal quantum tried to pull a fast one, and it bit them. Now they are cutting the market.

And I know Ron well enough to know that the Pensacola listener won't be abandoned. But I specifically asked not to know stuff like that once I left.

...and people have been calling for the demise of the ticket since 1999. I would quit holding my breath.

-one Star Former PD
 
Re: Fort Walton Beach Move-swap

> > > I have to give Ron Hale serious credit for pulling this
> > > entire swap/upgrade deal off. Does he basically gets
> 105.5
> >
> > > and 100.3 for nothing after Crumulus forks up the cash?
> I
> > > can remember him planning this right after he bought
> > > K-92.1 (now Fly.) Patience and persistance pays off,
> huh?
> > >
> >
> > I don't think Ron deserves any credit. Now I'll admit I've
>
> > never met the man but I never heard a good word about the
> > guy in this community.
> >
> > Ron had a deal to sell 98.1 to Qantum and backed out even
> > after the papers were mostly signed (look at the WTKE file
>
> > on recnet.com, you'll see things were in the process).
> > Lawyers are still involved.
> >
> > Dont give him credit til it's all done. And even then, it
> > was mostly through shady buisness deals from what I saw
> and
> > heard.
>
>
> BH:
>
> I was wondering. Thought maybe he had turned over a new
> leaf.
> I stand corrected. I have dealt with him. He hasn't changed,
> I guess.
> How he has pulled any of this off is amazing. But not as in
> impressive.
> I'll leave it at that.
>
i used to work for ron till i moved to ohio,it makes me sick to see how many people dog him.ron is a great guy to work for,and for some of his deals maybe he doesnt want to get screwed ron isnt stupid.if i ever move back to fla i would work for him again.i would like to say congrats to fly92.1 keep up the good work.
 
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