I'm Paul Harvey....goodbye Columbus

[Chuck Douglas]

I never argued about the success(ratings and $$$) of TVN or even bashed it. I just do not think the station is diverse. In the eighteen hours of prime programming(6a-12a), there is about eleven hours of one-sided talk. If that's the winning formula, then great. Just don't go out on a limb and say the station is diverse in its programming.

Let me clarify myself because I think the term diversity has muddied the communication. MY use of the word pertains to the TYPE of program(s) NOT the political ideology of the talent. As far as I'm concerned, the whole liberal vs conservative thing has been beaten into the ground. I like to listen to all points of view. I encourage listeners to call me to disagree with me. Maybe I'll learn something from them or vice versa. Whatever happens begins with hearing each other.

I have not seen a ratings book in a very long time(Su2005) and would be interested to see the 7p-12a numbers from when Joel and Cannon were on the air compared to Hannity and Levin. I do know that Steve's ratings were very high and were consistently that way till his demise.

We've had one McDonald's analogy, so I'll use this: I loved Steve (he once called me "the prince of trivia and heir apparent to the trivia thrown" on the air!), I also loved McRib.

Many people listened to Steve and many people bought McRib.

The company decided, for whatever reason(s) to discontinue McRib.... It was great while it lasted, now it's gone.

I still go to McDonald's.

 

[inradio]

Chuck,

I too am refering to the type of programs on TVN during the 6a-12a block. Even if they had Miller or Schultz, I would still say the station lacks diversity. I would say WLW has some diversity when it comes to its lineup. Even 103.9 has a diverse group.

Please don't use the McDonald's analogy. Randy Michaels tried to use that thinking 8-10 years ago and it does not fit in this industry. I still would be curious to find out the numbers Hannity and Levin pull in as opposed to JR and Cannon.

Chip,

I mention the "prime hours" because that is the largest chunk of the ratings/revenue. When most people think of the station as a whole, they think Conners, Beck, Rush, Corby, and Hannity(maybe Levin). You see it on the billboards(along with traffic, weather and BBC). You rarely hear a promo for weekend programming(occasional RW and Open Phones on Fridays).

Once again, I'm not bashing TVN. I listen to the station. I have/had friends who work there. I am just stating my opinion and clarifying it as I go. I respect everyone elses' as well. I don't expect to change any minds just throwing out my two cents!

 

[HappyPappy]

In all the time they offered it, I NEVER once tried a McRib. What a bummer :-\

Oh - I'm talking about the sandwich by the way. No weird radio innuendo here...

 

[V.Riley]

In all the time they offered it, I NEVER once tried a McRib. What a bummer :-\

Oh - I'm talking about the sandwich by the way. No weird radio innuendo here...

Mmmmm, McRib. Now those were mighty tasty.

....and now back to "I'm Paul Harvey....goodbye Columbus" already in progress.

 

[gabigley1]

In all the time they offered it, I NEVER once tried a McRib. What a bummer :-\

Oh - I'm talking about the sandwich by the way. No weird radio innuendo here...

Mmmmm, McRib. Now those were mighty tasty.

....and now back to "I'm Paul Harvey....goodbye Columbus" already in progress.

Same here. Why did McDonald's discontinue the McRib anyway?

For all you BC fans out there, his show has been expanded another fifteen minutes or so after Paul Harvey
said "Goodbye Columbus". Ditto for the Glenn Beck show? Is this one of the reasons CC Columbus dumped
Paul Harvey on WTVN? They can schedule more of BC and Glenn Beck on WTVN.

 

[xmusicmatt]

AllAccess is reporting:

"ABC NEWS is reporting the death of radio news legend PAUL HARVEY. HARVEY passed away SATURDAY (2/28) at the age of 90; he had battled health problems in recent years. "

 

[V.Riley]

The subject line take on a totally different meaning now.

 

[KyDXIn]

There was a reason given that revolved on the substitutes not being up to what listeners wanted to hear. Corporate memo to listeners.

Honestly, Harvey and his subs (some sucked, others didn't) was one of the few reason I even dialed in WTVN in the past few years. I was never a fan of the Rest of the Story, but did enjoy especially the expanded mid day report.

Note at one time, I was a 24/7 TVN listener. The political talk just no longer floats my boat.

Amen, and ditto, prior to Chearchannel's takeover of local radio!

 

[radiogeek07]

RIP Paul. ???

 

[KyDXIn]

Now back to the topic. Dropping Paul Harvey was the single best thing the station has done in years! Countless times I've spoken with people just like me who would turn the station the instant he (or a replacement) would come on. Although Paul Harvey is a legend, his programs were no longer relevant or interesting...nor did they fit with the format of the station. I couldn't be happier to know he's no longer on.

With that said...I'm on the younger end of the TVN demo. I have a feeling many of my peers feel just like I do. His interruptions into the normal TVN schedule were irrelevant, were not compelling in any way and simply made me think I had just stepped back into 1950 when I heard them. If talk radio is to survive as we know it, the focus will need to begin shifting to a younger demo and running Harvey completely prevents that.

Just my thoughts.

I liked Paul Harvey and his subs because they would cover stories I heard no other place, and these stories were entertaining and informative. I don't know where I will find them now. I hope ABC keeps the 15 minute "News and Comment" at least through the end of Harvey's contract with Paul Jr., Gil Gross, or Paul W. Smith. Ron Chapman is ok, but I like the others more. As for demos, I'm in my early 40s.

 

[willcail]

I will missed Rest of the Story. Listen the few broadcast on WLZT HD2 FM, I haven't heard his voice in such clarity.