KIRO NAMES NEW PD, AND TO NO ONE'S SURPRISE...

[SeattleRadioPro]

...Bonneville decides to transfer someone from its Phoenix cluster to take over.

Ryan Hatch is his name and reportedly he cut his radio teeth in Salt Lake City.

Guess Bonneville couldn't find a qualified PD amongst all those who don't work for the company...

 

[CorporateSuit]

Technically, he's not PD; his title is Operations Manager. There is a difference. But, you're right---this is no surprise by the Mormons bringing someone from another of their clusters.

 

[lankypup]

He has the added advantage of being Sen. Orrin Hatch's favorite nephew.

 

[LITTLEBOYBLUE]

One thing that always amuses me ... many of the media companies in this market have a very conservative lean. The population, meanwhile, in this state is generally NOT. Does that "disconnect" (as in generally not reflecting the population) seem like it MIGHT have anything to do with changes in listening habits here? Would, for sure, explain why an NPR affiliate is so much stronger here than in many markets. Not talking about TALK radio as much as the ownership and the editorial content they tend to push in a news context.

We used to have "editorials" on the air and those disappeared years ago. KING had a strong reputation as Liberal leaning due primarily to Stim Bullitt doing a milestone editorial on VietNam ... and later from many of the offerings of Royer & McGaffin on air. And thostends e used to get under the skin of people to an extreme, but in those days we also had Lloyd Cooney who was almost literally a mouthpiece for the "church" in SLC -- so would represent the other half of the spectrum. But at least these pieces were CLEARLY identifid as "opinion" and got people engaged in stuff.

It continues to concern me that the ONLY insight people have into issues, politics, etc. is generally what they hear on the talk side -- not all that researched and yet people don't care. They follow where their "leaders" (Carlson, Schram, Glenn Beck, Rushdie, etc.) TELL them to follow. But then again, that's not much different than centuries of organized religions that have an agenda to push!!?

 

[SeattleRadioPro]

One thing that always amuses me ... many of the media companies in this market have a very conservative lean. The population, meanwhile, in this state is generally NOT. Does that "disconnect" (as in generally not reflecting the population) seem like it MIGHT have anything to do with changes in listening habits here?

No, it simply has to do with the fact that liberal talk isn't very entertaining and doesn't bring in the ratings.

 

[TVradioguru]

Once COULD generalize and make the claim that pro-business management usually leans more conservative, but not always.

RadioPro has a point. But rather than give away the answer completely, maybe some of the left-leaning posters can comment on; why hasn't politically left formats seen any success by comparison? I have my own take and research data, but rather than as some do here, trying to make the case that evil, corporate bastard, broadcast management are somehow also conservatives, why not take a look your, or fellow left-leaning radio audience. Do, or did you listen daily? Do you, or did you support the advertisers who bought time on the station?

Here's a hint: Conservative radio listenership is made up of primarily 50+ male demos.

 

[Cumeanary]

It continues to concern me that the ONLY insight people have into issues, politics, etc. is generally what they hear on the talk side -- not all that researched and yet people don't care. They follow where their "leaders" (Carlson, Schram, Glenn Beck, Rushdie, etc.) TELL them to follow. But then again, that's not much different than centuries of organized religions that have an agenda to push!!?

And this has to do with the radio biz how?

 

[LITTLEBOYBLUE]

Never mind. You guys completely missed my point and that's fine.
Come to think of it ... you MADE my point without realizing it.

 

[akaf]

It continues to concern me that the ONLY insight people have into issues, politics, etc. is generally what they hear on the talk side -- not all that researched and yet people don't care. They follow where their "leaders" (Carlson, Schram, Glenn Beck, Rushdie, etc.) TELL them to follow. But then again, that's not much different than centuries of organized religions that have an agenda to push!!?

You don't listen to KIRO much do you? They have two conservatives on (afternoon and early evening) and three bleeding heart liberals on (morning and drive-time (2)). Ross has more of a approach in teaching where Ron n Don have the approach in blasting anyone that disagrees with them.

 

[equalinercard]

It continues to concern me that the ONLY insight people have into issues, politics, etc. is generally what they hear on the talk side -- not all that researched and yet people don't care. They follow where their "leaders" (Carlson, Schram, Glenn Beck, Rushdie, etc.) TELL them to follow. But then again, that's not much different than centuries of organized religions that have an agenda to push!!?

You don't listen to KIRO much do you? They have two conservatives on (afternoon and early evening) and three bleeding heart liberals on (morning and drive-time (2)). Ross has more of a approach in teaching where Ron n Don have the approach in blasting anyone that disagrees with them.

I strongly disagree with the notion that KIRO-FM is anything but another right-wing radio station.

Sure, Dave Ross could be described as a liberal. But I'd suggest he is very, very moderate. Ron & Don, to me, are apolitical and all over the map. At times taking positions that are very liberal and at times conservative. Either they have very eclectic political viewpoints or they are just dumb.

Dori is a right-winger. Frank Shiers is a right-winger. And the new syndicated show at night is a christian right-winger. You can call that balanced. I call it right-wing.

Plus, I detect a disturbing shift in the stations news coverage (If you can call what they do now news). I hear news that is sounding more and more like Fox news...certainly not as blatant or transparent...but a noticeable shift.

 

[joellyroll]

But then again, that's not much different than centuries of organized religions that have an agenda to push!!?

I agree we get an awful lot of organized religion pushed at us.
The faith we get hammered with is that of the environmental crowd.
Worship of the earth. Global warming. Climate change.
If I turn on the major media I hear more along that line than of a
creator and natural cycles.

BTW I like Dori Monson's show!!!

 

[Shark]

At the risk of getting off-topic, someone in the petroleum industry talking about "The Creator and natural cycles" is reminiscent of the tobacco executives who swore for years that smoking wasn't bad for you. Not a big shock that you're a Dori Monson fan.

 

[Wonderfulwino]

Regardless of Monsons chosen politics, he could have a damn good show if he would simply stop shooting his own brains out as he frequently does some days. I have heard him do a hell of an hour on some pointed political topic, good listener call-in's, back and forth dialog that was kept in check and so on, and then at the end, BLOW IT!! by making some childish, sophomoric idiotic remark and giggling about it all the way to the break. This is what makes a listener stab the button..It takes any credibility of his show that was accumulated to that point and quickly reset it to zero..