Religion & IU aren't the only options. Look at WKPW in Knightstown...Classic Hits 90.7, True Oldies WRFM 89.1 Wilkinson,IN and Radio Mom WIRE Lebanon,IN on 91.5 and all the high schoolers that play various forms of popular music (these are just the ones that are in the greater Indy area). Even the southern gospel on WYGS Columbus 91.1 sounds less like a non-comm than many do. The option exists to program mass appeal formats on educational channels, but for whatever reason, few organizations pursue that course of action. Then there's WHUM, which is in a class by itself...it's not religion, it's not educational and it would be a stretch to call the music 'popular'. But it is non commercial. Lots of options here folks...just takes someone with a creative mind to think outside of non-comm box.Tired-Old-Dog said:
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Look What They Did! WHUM in Columbus
- Thread starter Ur-A-Dawg
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There's a lot of talk abouty creating new opportunities for minorities in broadcasting. But, it is all
just talk and mostly crap[. The truth is fewer minorities are station owners today than any time in broadcasting history.
Bruce Quinn is legally blind and I am in a wheelchair. We are both handicapped and i see what happened
here.
These so called religious broadcasters planned to just screw over some handicapped guy. They did not
care. The deck appears to have been stacked against WHUM. They would not have won.
By playing the IU card, Bruce just screwed all those who planned to do it to him. Bruce is now IU's
consultant. That's pretty cool!!!!!
just talk and mostly crap[. The truth is fewer minorities are station owners today than any time in broadcasting history.
Bruce Quinn is legally blind and I am in a wheelchair. We are both handicapped and i see what happened
here.
These so called religious broadcasters planned to just screw over some handicapped guy. They did not
care. The deck appears to have been stacked against WHUM. They would not have won.
By playing the IU card, Bruce just screwed all those who planned to do it to him. Bruce is now IU's
consultant. That's pretty cool!!!!!
I think Bruce could use my advice about now. I do usually charge. But, this time I'll give it for free.
Bruce, you are in a little town with way too many radio stations. You are wasting your time and pissing
away your life. You can do a lot better than Columbus, Indiana. Give that LPFM license to a minority
group in Columbus and get out of there. There is a better world waiting. Go find your next opportunity
in a larger market.
People still talk about what you did in Indianapolis with WKLU. There is something like this waiting
somewhere if you just turn your ass towards Columbus and keep walking.
Bruce, you are in a little town with way too many radio stations. You are wasting your time and pissing
away your life. You can do a lot better than Columbus, Indiana. Give that LPFM license to a minority
group in Columbus and get out of there. There is a better world waiting. Go find your next opportunity
in a larger market.
People still talk about what you did in Indianapolis with WKLU. There is something like this waiting
somewhere if you just turn your ass towards Columbus and keep walking.
Time to address the points brought up here.
1. WHUM plays music from our history. Many of these artists and songs are featured on PBS.
Some of the songs were composed hundreds of years ago. Historic music is an art form and it is
educational.
2. LPFM stations have trouble upgrading because they are classified as a secondary service.
We need to throw out the LPFM service altogether and have these stations reclassified as
A1 and protected in FCC allocations. The government says it wants women, minorities, and
the handicapped to become station owners. OK, let's give them licenses that have equal rights
to the big boys. True, there are fewer little guys in broadcast ownership than at any time in
radio history. The deck is stacked against the little guy.
3 Columbus, Indiana is a very unique community. This city takes pride in it's love for the arts.
It's just the kind of place where a strange sounding station can be popular.
4. We got ours. 93.5 had to be built between Columbus and Seymour. And, Indiana University
donated a radio license for WHUM in Seymour. WHUM already has a nice signal in Columbus and
Seymour.
5. Signals from Bloomington are spotty in Columbus. This is caused by high hills in Brown County.
That's why WFIU has a translator here. The translator is now pancaked between 2 high power stations.
It's on the second adjacent of one. Some radios get WFIU. Some not. WFIU helped us by donating
a Seymour license. So, I am helping them get the channel I found and allotted with the FCC
for educational use. They will use the channel for it's intended purpose.
6. You guys all know I could just say I've had mine and got mine. I can run a radio station and
not kiss anyone's butt for the dollar bill. You know this is position I am in. I don't need to give
a damn about the state of broadcasting or the fact that it's worse for the little guy and minorities
now more than ever. I don't need to give a damn that Indiana counties are being raped as their radio
frequencies are stripped from them and taken to large markets by speculators who were already
rich. Yes, I could say I don't give a damn I got mine. But, I do give a damn. I have fought most
of my life to make it so others would have the same chance to be station owners too. The airwaves
belong to the people not just us who became wealthy. And finally, Indiana University has a campus
in Columbus. I did the right thing for this community when I helped them.
Bruce Quinn
1. WHUM plays music from our history. Many of these artists and songs are featured on PBS.
Some of the songs were composed hundreds of years ago. Historic music is an art form and it is
educational.
2. LPFM stations have trouble upgrading because they are classified as a secondary service.
We need to throw out the LPFM service altogether and have these stations reclassified as
A1 and protected in FCC allocations. The government says it wants women, minorities, and
the handicapped to become station owners. OK, let's give them licenses that have equal rights
to the big boys. True, there are fewer little guys in broadcast ownership than at any time in
radio history. The deck is stacked against the little guy.
3 Columbus, Indiana is a very unique community. This city takes pride in it's love for the arts.
It's just the kind of place where a strange sounding station can be popular.
4. We got ours. 93.5 had to be built between Columbus and Seymour. And, Indiana University
donated a radio license for WHUM in Seymour. WHUM already has a nice signal in Columbus and
Seymour.
5. Signals from Bloomington are spotty in Columbus. This is caused by high hills in Brown County.
That's why WFIU has a translator here. The translator is now pancaked between 2 high power stations.
It's on the second adjacent of one. Some radios get WFIU. Some not. WFIU helped us by donating
a Seymour license. So, I am helping them get the channel I found and allotted with the FCC
for educational use. They will use the channel for it's intended purpose.
6. You guys all know I could just say I've had mine and got mine. I can run a radio station and
not kiss anyone's butt for the dollar bill. You know this is position I am in. I don't need to give
a damn about the state of broadcasting or the fact that it's worse for the little guy and minorities
now more than ever. I don't need to give a damn that Indiana counties are being raped as their radio
frequencies are stripped from them and taken to large markets by speculators who were already
rich. Yes, I could say I don't give a damn I got mine. But, I do give a damn. I have fought most
of my life to make it so others would have the same chance to be station owners too. The airwaves
belong to the people not just us who became wealthy. And finally, Indiana University has a campus
in Columbus. I did the right thing for this community when I helped them.
Bruce Quinn
Bruce,
How many LPFM's will fit in Columbus, Indiana? Fill every hole. You know you will. Too much
radio in Columbus, they must be joking. Give em more. Much more
Find everyone in Columbus who wants a radio station. Get them on the air. We know you will.
Time for the Radio Revolution!!!!!!!
How many LPFM's will fit in Columbus, Indiana? Fill every hole. You know you will. Too much
radio in Columbus, they must be joking. Give em more. Much more
Find everyone in Columbus who wants a radio station. Get them on the air. We know you will.
Time for the Radio Revolution!!!!!!!
Timewarp said:
We live in America. This country thrives on the free enterprise system. This means competition
is a good thing. I deplore the broadcasters who attempt to play squeeze out. And,I plan to help
many new people in obtaining FCC licenses in the next filing window.
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