Nothing going on. I can visit three or four days in a row and there are no new posts. This place used to be hopping. If this is a reflection on Providence radio perhaps they should just shut all the transmitters down. Nobody is listening. LOL. I'll be hanging out at the TV Board if anyone is looking for me.
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Holy crap this place is dead
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Skynet74 said:
There's nothing new to talk about unfortuniatly.
WPRO-FM Music drives it now. Dont ask me whos on. No idea.
WSNE-FM Matty breaks in the morning dropping complete KISS simulcast.So I hear.All Ryan Seacrest the rest of the time
WHJY_FM Same day people as for the past ten years. No idea whos on after 7 or overnights. Could care less.
WBRU-FM still sounds nice
WWBB- TC and Kristen mornings canned crap until 7 when Tom Kent is on everynight with the exeption of Saturdays where WCIB airs him instead.
WEEI- Still doing good I guess but I have a few friends who would rather listen to WBZ-FM "The HUB" now.
WWLI- Still completely local. Not sure how that happened.
WWKX- No idea.
NOW the AM.
WDDZ- Still Radio Disney only disscussion here on that was last months flooding knocked it offf the air.
WPRO- I dont get the flipping of hosts around. I still expect something to happen there before years end or sooner.
WPRV- A format that was already tried once in Providence and failed programming just to keep the license active I guess.
WALE- Our favorite still humming along somehow
WARL- see above comment
WBLQ yes Chris Dipaolas station in Westerly. Local and against my beliefs he says hes making money with Paid programming by local residents of Westerly.
WLKW-ESPN
WSAR some shake-up recently.local days syndication at night.
Revenue is supposedly up a a few percentage pionts from this time last year.Congress wants to impliment a raise in fees on music stations so expect a station or two to drop music if Pelosi gets her wish and record companies get what they want.
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The average person doesn't even consider radio something you could have a lengthy conversation about. You might see them talking about what they heard on whatever morning show they listen to, but that's about it. Who frequents radio boards anyway? Insiders, ex-insiders, and potential insiders. Insiders are dwindling in numbers in this market. Ex-insiders are probably happy to be out of it. Potential insiders are kidding themselves. When insiders find it hard to passionate about the business how can outsiders be passionate about their listening habits?
Not much to talk about now that all the firings have actually happened.
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fullabaloney
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BoredModerator said:
And the hirings aren't about to happen.
fullabaloney said:
This retiree is very happy to have passed through Providence when radio was fun. And to have gotten away from work (except for the occasional fun volunteer gig) entirely. I do feel badly, though, that those currently in the business are unlikely to share the delight unless they quickly move on to something more rewarding like selling used cars or maybe running for Congress. Equally prestigious, it might seem.
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If you think this board is dead checkout the R.I. Board .
Just my own non-scientific opinion, but......
To me....the closest thing this market has to a shining star right now is the RIPR duo on 1290/102.7
If you can get past the obvious leftward 'tilt'...I think you would find it has the best balance of news, information, and entertainment programming among the market's news-talk stations.
To me....the closest thing this market has to a shining star right now is the RIPR duo on 1290/102.7
If you can get past the obvious leftward 'tilt'...I think you would find it has the best balance of news, information, and entertainment programming among the market's news-talk stations.
What kind of leftward tilt? On which NPR program do they advocate for Democratic/liberal views (as they do on some MSNBC shows)? NPR routinely presents guests that represents BOTH sides of issues. Hosts go out of their way to NOT take a stance.
Again, I would love some evidence of a liberal bias at NPR. Any in-depth coverage, by a reporter, is done with equal amounts of evidence from both sides of the aisle. In listening to coverage of the Kagan nomination yesterday, the reporter spent an equal amount of time presenting liberal arguments for Kagan and the conservative case against her.
ScottBurns said:
The evidence is that they don't have any conservative commentators on staff.
That most of the reporters and hosts from time to time use "leberal speak" terms like "undocumented worker".
I don't want to go into the knee-jerk responsonse that "of course NPR is liberal"...because they do a good job, and their style is conversational,so there are no pundits yelling at each other. ;-) However, there is ample evidence that most of the preporters and commentators are personally liberal. Look at their writings. (especially those that write things outside of NPR.)
Also, some of the Liberal slant is seen in their a.) selection of topics. and b.) the guests they have on to comment about the news/topics that are being discussed.
ScottBurns said:
It may sound like "equal amounts of evidence" from the perspective of a liberal listener. (You should ask a Liberal if they feel they are being treated well from FNC...and a conservative if they feel they are being treated respectfully by MSNBC. If you as a conservative, they will tell you that FNC is "fair and balanced".)
ScottBurns said:
Who did they have on to present the conservative case against her?
I don't listen enough to know who they have on staff and who they do not. I have, however, heard Juan Williams on NPR, and he certainly is conservative.
Terms like "undocumented worker" is not liberal-speak. Such terms have entered the lexicon and are used by liberals and conservatives alike. President Bush, in fact, used "undocumented worker" when discussing his ill-fated immigration plan.
Again, you have presented no evidence that NPR's reporters ever advocate for liberal positions, as Ed Schultz, Keith Olbermann, or Rachel Maddow do on MSNBC (or, on the flip side, reporters do not advocate for conservative positions, as Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, etc. do on Fox News). The outside work of NPR reporters is irrelevant to what they produce on the air. Do you ever hear liberals, for example, complain that Diane Sawyer once worked for a Republican administration?
Again, I see no proof/evidence that there is a liberal selection of topics. If I accept the premise that this is true, although I cannot quantify it with empirical evidence, I always here both sides of the issue presented.
In the Kagan report that I heard, everything was presented by a single reporter - presenting the arguments that both sides are making.
Terms like "undocumented worker" is not liberal-speak. Such terms have entered the lexicon and are used by liberals and conservatives alike. President Bush, in fact, used "undocumented worker" when discussing his ill-fated immigration plan.
Again, you have presented no evidence that NPR's reporters ever advocate for liberal positions, as Ed Schultz, Keith Olbermann, or Rachel Maddow do on MSNBC (or, on the flip side, reporters do not advocate for conservative positions, as Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, etc. do on Fox News). The outside work of NPR reporters is irrelevant to what they produce on the air. Do you ever hear liberals, for example, complain that Diane Sawyer once worked for a Republican administration?
Again, I see no proof/evidence that there is a liberal selection of topics. If I accept the premise that this is true, although I cannot quantify it with empirical evidence, I always here both sides of the issue presented.
In the Kagan report that I heard, everything was presented by a single reporter - presenting the arguments that both sides are making.
Juan Williams' positions on most issues are clearly conservative. Check out his article in the conservative Wall Street Journal, arguing that the Tea Party's concerns are mainstream: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304252704575155942054483252.html. He was also blasted for unfair attacks on Michelle Obama. The list goes on.
I don't listen enough to know who they have on staff and who they do not. I have, however, heard Juan Williams on NPR, and he certainly is conservative.
Yes, as I mentioned.....Juan Williams and rae Suarez were the only conservatives I ever recall on NPR.
Terms like "undocumented worker" is not liberal-speak.
I would beg to differ. I have yet to hear any conservative use this word, nor do I recall Bush using this word (He may have, but he was a bit "out there".)
Again, you have presented no evidence that NPR's reporters ever advocate for liberal positions...
As I stated, read their writings...and as a conservative, I hear enough "lib speak".
as Ed Schultz, Keith Olbermann, or Rachel Maddow do on MSNBC (or, on the flip side, reporters do not advocate for conservative positions, as Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, etc. do on Fox News).
While NPR's style is not screaming and yelling like those you mention above, their choice of stories, and the leanings of their commentators are definetely to the left of center.
The outside work of NPR reporters is irrelevant to what they produce on the air.
Not realy, because it shows their true leanings and underpinnings...and explains why we hear liberal speak creeping on the air.
Do you ever hear liberals, for example, complain that Diane Sawyer once worked for a Republican administration?
Yes. And I hear republicans complain that George Steph worked in the Clinton admin.
Again, I see no proof/evidence that there is a liberal selection of topics.
Take a look at their rundown. But then again, you emntioned you don't listen enough to make these observations.
In the Kagan report that I heard, everything was presented by a single reporter - presenting the arguments that both sides are making.
You should ask a conservative who heard that same report if they thoughtfully presented his side.
Yes, as I mentioned.....Juan Williams and rae Suarez were the only conservatives I ever recall on NPR.
Terms like "undocumented worker" is not liberal-speak.
I would beg to differ. I have yet to hear any conservative use this word, nor do I recall Bush using this word (He may have, but he was a bit "out there".)
Again, you have presented no evidence that NPR's reporters ever advocate for liberal positions...
As I stated, read their writings...and as a conservative, I hear enough "lib speak".
as Ed Schultz, Keith Olbermann, or Rachel Maddow do on MSNBC (or, on the flip side, reporters do not advocate for conservative positions, as Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, etc. do on Fox News).
While NPR's style is not screaming and yelling like those you mention above, their choice of stories, and the leanings of their commentators are definetely to the left of center.
The outside work of NPR reporters is irrelevant to what they produce on the air.
Not realy, because it shows their true leanings and underpinnings...and explains why we hear liberal speak creeping on the air.
Do you ever hear liberals, for example, complain that Diane Sawyer once worked for a Republican administration?
Yes. And I hear republicans complain that George Steph worked in the Clinton admin.
Again, I see no proof/evidence that there is a liberal selection of topics.
Take a look at their rundown. But then again, you emntioned you don't listen enough to make these observations.
In the Kagan report that I heard, everything was presented by a single reporter - presenting the arguments that both sides are making.
You should ask a conservative who heard that same report if they thoughtfully presented his side.
"Don Juan," we are going around in circles. The Moderator is going to move this thread. Again, you present nothing save for your own observations.
I will indulge only one of your comments: George Stephanopoulus. He has gone out of his way to please the Right. Evidence: He did not call out Rudy Guiliani when the latter lied on GMA and said that there had been no attempted terror attacks during the Bush Administration. Moreover, when he moderated one of the Obama-McCain debates, he used a question supplied by Sean Hannity.
I will indulge only one of your comments: George Stephanopoulus. He has gone out of his way to please the Right. Evidence: He did not call out Rudy Guiliani when the latter lied on GMA and said that there had been no attempted terror attacks during the Bush Administration. Moreover, when he moderated one of the Obama-McCain debates, he used a question supplied by Sean Hannity.
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