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Imus comeback? but where in Boston...

I mentioned this weeks ago that Peter Smyth might do better with Don Imus than Howie Carr and the subsequent expensive litigation or WRKO buy-out.
Considering the controversy that comes with Imus it would be an immediate ratings grabber.

Okay, look at it this way, in a battle between Don Imus on WTKK or Tom Finneran on WRKO who would win the ratings war? Is there any question that Imus would win hands down and Greater Media would still have a ton of money in the bank.

raccoonradio said:
Quick WTKK settle that Howie situation and plug him into mornings..I'd hate to see them reconsider
and put the corpse in a cowboy hat back on...
or, where would he go in town? Maybe to 'RKO tape delayed at 10 am in place of Feinburg?

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/2007/10/imus_fans_your_wait_is_almost.html
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Imus would win vs. Finneran...I would like WTKK to put Howie in afternoons but they have Severin
locked in there. Maybe...?

Imus--mornings
M. Graham 10-noon
Severin 12-3
Carr 3-7
Eagan and Braude 7-9 or 7-10 pm
 
raccoonradio said:
Imus would win vs. Finneran...I would like WTKK to put Howie in afternoons but they have Severin
locked in there. Maybe...?

Imus--mornings
M. Graham 10-noon
Severin 12-3
Carr 3-7
Eagan and Braude 7-9 or 7-10 pm
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Yes, I too would love to see Howie back on for afternoons. But, that wasn't apparently part of the deal. We all know that morning drive is the plum gig - so I doubt that he would accept the "downgrade" after a deal was signed for mornings. Disclaimer: all depends on the ongoing legal action.

If things turn out the way that we think it will, then the best place for Imus is most definitely........WRKO. He'll do a lot better than the Felon and would be a good answer to Howie. Plus, there isn't a Citadel station in the market, so Entercom has just as good of a shot at him as anyone.

This will also give Entercom the opportunity to start rebuilding their schedule and to wash their hands of the Felon. Or, if contractual matters require it, shift him to another slot. Like Sunday mornings. ;D
 
Sunday morning? And replace the only two good programs on WRKO, Jim Zappo's Gardening Show and Pat Whitley's Restaurant Show. Maybe, they can put Finneran on instead of the phony informercial.


BRNout said:
raccoonradio said:
Imus would win vs. Finneran...I would like WTKK to put Howie in afternoons but they have Severin
locked in there. Maybe...?

Imus--mornings
M. Graham 10-noon
Severin 12-3
Carr 3-7
Eagan and Braude 7-9 or 7-10 pm
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Yes, I too would love to see Howie back on for afternoons. But, that wasn't apparently part of the deal. We all know that morning drive is the plum gig - so I doubt that he would accept the "downgrade" after a deal was signed for mornings. Disclaimer: all depends on the ongoing legal action.

If things turn out the way that we think it will, then the best place for Imus is most definitely........WRKO. He'll do a lot better than the Felon and would be a good answer to Howie. Plus, there isn't a Citadel station in the market, so Entercom has just as good of a shot at him as anyone.

This will also give Entercom the opportunity to start rebuilding their schedule and to wash their hands of the Felon. Or, if contractual matters require it, shift him to another slot. Like Sunday mornings. ;D
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Old,Drug Addict,and a Racist . Perfect for Boston Radio .
 
Sounds like good radio. You forgot to add 'Sex and Rock N' Roll'. ;)

rapking said:
Old,Drug Addict,and a Racist . Perfect for Boston Radio .
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Let's not forget that Imus did get ok ratings at WTKK. So, his show does work in Boston (I find it excruciatingly dull, BTW). Given this, he's probably a good fit for WRKO.

Casablanca, thanks for the reminder about the Gah-den and Pat Whitley shows on Sunday mornings. You're right, those are good to listen to. Let's stick the Felon on after those! ;)
 
Couple of practical thoughts:

Why would Greater Media put Severin on in middays when they are paying him more than Howie? They would bleed red in that daypart with that kind of program cost. The lineup might look good, but with those talent costs the station would be hard pressed to make money, let alone return a good margin.

What makes you think Howie wouldn't work in the afternoon? He could have had mornings on WRKO for years but did not want to do it. The only reason he "wants" to do it now is that it was the only way to make the WTKK deal work. If Severin got hit by a bus, Howie would happily slide into PM drive and let Imus have the AM.
 
What happened to Maloney's guarantee that I-man would be heading over to WOR?

For all the knocks the guy takes, FAN has had to cut their rate card by 75% with his replacements. He sells out, even with his lousy numbers. He didn't do well here but I expect he'll be back at both TKK and WHJJ.
 
Sunday morning? And replace the only two good programs on WRKO, Jim Zappo's Gardening Show and Pat Whitley's Restaurant Show. Maybe, they can put Finneran on instead of the phony informercial.

mmm...the old story was that brokered programming was a sign that WRKO was poised to self-destruct (This shows the total desparation of Entercom's handling and failures at WRKO. Can Chapter 11, 13 or whatever be far behind?), and now the new story is that 50% of that brokered programming is one of the only good programs on the station.

Casheimer's Disease (Failure to remember previous posts) meets WRKO Derangement Syndrome. It's not pretty.

Regards,
TSB
 
Almost funny but Pat Whitley's Restaurant Show did not start out on WRKO as a paid program and I do not think Jim Zappo's Gardening show is a paid program. Paul Parent's program on TKK sounds like one with Parent flogging sales of one chemical company after another that it makes his program sound like one BIG Scots Informercial. Paul Parent's show has little credibility but Jim Zappo gives you good advice not tied to any sponsor.
So, hold off on the insults and stop being an idiot. I know that is an insult in and of itself but your personal attacks are getting extremely boring. Get a new act will you !

TSBench said:
Sunday morning? And replace the only two good programs on WRKO, Jim Zappo's Gardening Show and Pat Whitley's Restaurant Show. Maybe, they can put Finneran on instead of the phony informercial.

mmm...the old story was that brokered programming was a sign that WRKO was poised to self-destruct (This shows the total desparation of Entercom's handling and failures at WRKO. Can Chapter 11, 13 or whatever be far behind?), and now the new story is that 50% of that brokered programming is one of the only good programs on the station.

Casheimer's Disease (Failure to remember previous posts) meets WRKO Derangement Syndrome. It's not pretty.

Regards,
TSB
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Almost funny but Pat Whitley's Restaurant Show did not start out on WRKO as a paid program

Pat Whitley buys the time for his show, and has for years. How it started is immaterial to what it is today. Sort of like how you didn't start out as an ex-WRKO employee, but that's what you've been for years. Things are what they are.

Still think it's funny?

Regards,
TSB
 
politely suggest a remedial reading comprehension course for you. Of course I know Pat's show is NOW a paid program

Then why did you say that paid programming was the beginning of the end for WRKO in one post, and then mention that Whitley's show, which makes up 50% of WRKO's paid programming, was one of their best programs.

Now I guess you could just explain this seeming dicotomy, or you could regale us with an essay on the history of restaurant review radio programs since 1925. Somehow, I don't think you'll be fooling anyone.

Regards,
TSB
 
92.9 WBOS--------They seem to be lost in the mornings anyways.
 
cjf68 said:
92.9 WBOS--------They seem to be lost in the mornings anyways.
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They'd have to blow up the AAA format and would end of competing (in mornings at least) with their sister station, WTKK. So. I would tend to doubt that possibility.

Dark Knight brought up a good point about the situation at WTKK. IF Howie would be willing to bump over to afternoons on 96.9, then they could bring Imus right back to mornings. Usually morning shows are considered to be a big plum but if Howie doesn't feel that way, well....maybe a deal can be made. The Howie issue is still a wildcard so, until it is decided in court, it is difficult to conjecture without being privy to inside information (that I don't have).

Imus did do reasonably well on WTKK in the past so they would probably be Imus' preferred Boston affiliate. As for WRKO, they are a mess and could use the help.
 
BRNout said:
cjf68 said:
92.9 WBOS--------They seem to be lost in the mornings anyways.
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They'd have to blow up the AAA format and would end of competing (in mornings at least) with their sister station, WTKK. So. I would tend to doubt that possibility.

Dark Knight brought up a good point about the situation at WTKK. IF Howie would be willing to bump over to afternoons on 96.9, then they could bring Imus right back to mornings. Usually morning shows are considered to be a big plum but if Howie doesn't feel that way, well....maybe a deal can be made. The Howie issue is still a wildcard so, until it is decided in court, it is difficult to conjecture without being privy to inside information (that I don't have).

Imus did do reasonably well on WTKK in the past so they would probably be Imus' preferred Boston affiliate. As for WRKO, they are a mess and could use the help.
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But Jay Severin (OK Casa...Jimmy Severino) is the star of the station....where does Jay go ?
 
BLUESDUDE said:
But Jay Severin (OK Casa...Jimmy Severino) is the star of the station....where does Jay go ?
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Howie will end up being a bigger star on the station than Severino (if it all works out). But, is Imus (at least locally)? He did ok on WTKK before, but I don't have the numbers to compare his performance with Severin.

I suppose everything is on hold until the HC court case is sorted out. Once it is, perhaps Greater Media will have a greater ability to prioritize.
 
What about the I-Dude on ESPN 890 / 1400 ? Sort of keeps it all in the ABC / Citadel family... After all WFAN was all sports before and after "Imus in the Morning"..
 
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