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Since early evening, are they making the signal more lucrative for the impending sale? I never remember them being off the air before.
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The street talk was that Family Radio was selling off a few of their stations in the NE section of the country. This included 106.9 and 94.7 in the immediate area. They were looking for some decent powered AM signals to put the programming on and eliminate some of their FM powerhouses. I have not heard anymore about it since late 2005, so I do not know how things are shaping up with FR. KDN would be a nice buy for any company that wants to put a decent signal into Philly, Trenton and Wilmington, and all points beyond.
We can only hope and pray that Radio One does not buy 106.9 or 97.5, if it goes up for sale. They are polluting enough frequencies with their loosing JUNK which is already and WAS already being done much better by someone else.
> The street talk was that Family Radio was selling off a few
> of their stations in the NE section of the country. This
> included 106.9 and 94.7 in the immediate area. They were
> looking for some decent powered AM signals to put the
> programming on and eliminate some of their FM powerhouses.
> I have not heard anymore about it since late 2005, so I do
> not know how things are shaping up with FR. KDN would be a
> nice buy for any company that wants to put a decent signal
> into Philly, Trenton and Wilmington, and all points beyond.
>
> The street talk was that Family Radio was selling off a few
> of their stations in the NE section of the country. This
> included 106.9 and 94.7 in the immediate area. They were
> looking for some decent powered AM signals to put the
> programming on and eliminate some of their FM powerhouses.
> I have not heard anymore about it since late 2005, so I do
> not know how things are shaping up with FR. KDN would be a
> nice buy for any company that wants to put a decent signal
> into Philly, Trenton and Wilmington, and all points beyond.
>
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CCemployee
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ditto!!!
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raydofan
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What should happen...
Actually, this would be a perfect opportunity for WXPN to move that commercial-sounding format to a commercial property, and give WXPN back to the students of the Uninversity of Pennsylvania. I think XPN's current format would fly on a powerful signal. There needs to be more of a petri dish at the left of the dial. WKDU is not enough.
> We can only hope and pray that Radio One does not buy 106.9
> or 97.5, if it goes up for sale. They are polluting enough
> frequencies with their loosing JUNK which is already and WAS
> already being done much better by someone else.
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by raydofan on 04/11/06 05:01 PM.</FONT></P>
Actually, this would be a perfect opportunity for WXPN to move that commercial-sounding format to a commercial property, and give WXPN back to the students of the Uninversity of Pennsylvania. I think XPN's current format would fly on a powerful signal. There needs to be more of a petri dish at the left of the dial. WKDU is not enough.
> We can only hope and pray that Radio One does not buy 106.9
> or 97.5, if it goes up for sale. They are polluting enough
> frequencies with their loosing JUNK which is already and WAS
> already being done much better by someone else.
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by raydofan on 04/11/06 05:01 PM.</FONT></P>
Re: What should happen...
WXPN's greatest success came when it re-invented itself under the leadership of Mark Fuerst. What Mark did, is the very thing that guaranteed that WXPN is here today. The UofP directed the station to clean up it's act or it would have taken the station dark. I bought some stereo equipment from a guy who did a show at WXPN back in the early 80's. He told me of some of the questionable hi-jinx that went on at the station under student control. As it was explained to me, the FCC was ready to levy some heavy fines as a result of infractions on the part of some of the staff. The trustees did what they had to do, and in my humble opinion, they are better for Mark Fuerst's stewardship. Of course a lot of the credit goes to Mike Morrison who brought the AAA format to WXPN. Mark and Mike were a formidable team!
> Actually, this would be a perfect opportunity for WXPN to
> move that commercial-sounding format to a commercial
> property, and give WXPN back to the students of the
> Uninversity of Pennsylvania. I think XPN's current format
> would fly on a powerful signal. There needs to be more of a
> petri dish at the left of the dial. WKDU is not enough.
WXPN's greatest success came when it re-invented itself under the leadership of Mark Fuerst. What Mark did, is the very thing that guaranteed that WXPN is here today. The UofP directed the station to clean up it's act or it would have taken the station dark. I bought some stereo equipment from a guy who did a show at WXPN back in the early 80's. He told me of some of the questionable hi-jinx that went on at the station under student control. As it was explained to me, the FCC was ready to levy some heavy fines as a result of infractions on the part of some of the staff. The trustees did what they had to do, and in my humble opinion, they are better for Mark Fuerst's stewardship. Of course a lot of the credit goes to Mike Morrison who brought the AAA format to WXPN. Mark and Mike were a formidable team!
> Actually, this would be a perfect opportunity for WXPN to
> move that commercial-sounding format to a commercial
> property, and give WXPN back to the students of the
> Uninversity of Pennsylvania. I think XPN's current format
> would fly on a powerful signal. There needs to be more of a
> petri dish at the left of the dial. WKDU is not enough.
the petri dish on the right of the dial...
There's always 103.3 WPRB out of Princeton University, if you want that whole strange-discoveries-in-an-oddly-mellow-mad-scientist's-lair kind of vibe. I can hear them loud and clear in Philadelphia when I'm there, though they're spotty in southern DelCo.
> Actually, this would be a perfect opportunity for WXPN to
> move that commercial-sounding format to a commercial
> property, and give WXPN back to the students of the
> Uninversity of Pennsylvania. I think XPN's current format
> would fly on a powerful signal. There needs to be more of a
> petri dish at the left of the dial. WKDU is not enough.
There's always 103.3 WPRB out of Princeton University, if you want that whole strange-discoveries-in-an-oddly-mellow-mad-scientist's-lair kind of vibe. I can hear them loud and clear in Philadelphia when I'm there, though they're spotty in southern DelCo.
> Actually, this would be a perfect opportunity for WXPN to
> move that commercial-sounding format to a commercial
> property, and give WXPN back to the students of the
> Uninversity of Pennsylvania. I think XPN's current format
> would fly on a powerful signal. There needs to be more of a
> petri dish at the left of the dial. WKDU is not enough.
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raydofan
Guest
The 'Suc' in 'Cess'...
> WXPN's greatest success came when it re-invented itself
> under the leadership of Mark Fuerst.
'Success' is a relative term, particularly in the non-commercial band. The way that this station operates, particularly with its marriage to the WCL, is more like a commercial enterprise. The station calls itself non-commercial, and does the minimum to retain that status. I think the fact that the station owns/operates a venue smells really funny. I think the FCC should be involved on some level, but I'm not sure how.
Here's what happened<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by raydofan on 04/12/06 02:42 AM.</FONT></P>
> WXPN's greatest success came when it re-invented itself
> under the leadership of Mark Fuerst.
'Success' is a relative term, particularly in the non-commercial band. The way that this station operates, particularly with its marriage to the WCL, is more like a commercial enterprise. The station calls itself non-commercial, and does the minimum to retain that status. I think the fact that the station owns/operates a venue smells really funny. I think the FCC should be involved on some level, but I'm not sure how.
Here's what happened<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by raydofan on 04/12/06 02:42 AM.</FONT></P>
Re: The 'Suc' in 'Cess'...
'Success' is a relative term, particularly in the
> non-commercial band.
Success in this instance means that they have grown their audience and make their goals at fund raising time. This is hardly relative, it is more indicative of the success (there's that word again) of their strategy
The way that this station operates,
> particularly with its marriage to the WCL, is more like a
> commercial enterprise. The station calls itself
> non-commercial, and does the minimum to retain that status.
In order to remain a non-commercial station, all they have to do is derive their income from any source other than selling commercial time. They still have to pay operating exspenses, so they have to have some sort of revenue stream.
> I think the fact that the station owns/operates a venue
> smells really funny. I think the FCC should be involved on
> some level, but I'm not sure how.
It isn't uncommon for a non-profit to be involved in a revenue producing enterprise, as long as it meets the criteria of their non-profit charter. Unless you have proof of some impropriety on the part of station management, why do you want to involve the goverment? Just because you think there is something going on behind the scenes, doesn't make it so. Unless you have proof, stop stirring the sh*t pot because you have a beef with the organization.
>
> Here's what happened
>
'Success' is a relative term, particularly in the
> non-commercial band.
Success in this instance means that they have grown their audience and make their goals at fund raising time. This is hardly relative, it is more indicative of the success (there's that word again) of their strategy
The way that this station operates,
> particularly with its marriage to the WCL, is more like a
> commercial enterprise. The station calls itself
> non-commercial, and does the minimum to retain that status.
In order to remain a non-commercial station, all they have to do is derive their income from any source other than selling commercial time. They still have to pay operating exspenses, so they have to have some sort of revenue stream.
> I think the fact that the station owns/operates a venue
> smells really funny. I think the FCC should be involved on
> some level, but I'm not sure how.
It isn't uncommon for a non-profit to be involved in a revenue producing enterprise, as long as it meets the criteria of their non-profit charter. Unless you have proof of some impropriety on the part of station management, why do you want to involve the goverment? Just because you think there is something going on behind the scenes, doesn't make it so. Unless you have proof, stop stirring the sh*t pot because you have a beef with the organization.
>
> Here's what happened
>
> We can only hope and pray that Radio One does not buy 106.9
> or 97.5, if it goes up for sale. They are polluting enough
> frequencies with their loosing JUNK which is already and WAS
> already being done much better by someone else.
>
Even that so-called "junk" would be better than the waste of electricity that is Family Radio. Almost anything would be - rock, classical, new age, etc.
> or 97.5, if it goes up for sale. They are polluting enough
> frequencies with their loosing JUNK which is already and WAS
> already being done much better by someone else.
>
Even that so-called "junk" would be better than the waste of electricity that is Family Radio. Almost anything would be - rock, classical, new age, etc.
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