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More changes coming at The River
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speakup
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that's a shame. the station was trending upwards again. i hear that station is in a serious financial crunch.
I dont enjoy him on 933. I would rather listen to deliah or todd....
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C414B
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Wonder how many listeners have "come ashore" and started listening to 91.5?
Also, it seems to me that the waters have become rougher of late. I'm sure that the average listener, though maybe not able to put a finger on exactly what's going on, has noticed something's up with "The River".
We need to hold 'em up in prayer. Sure sounds like they need it.
Also, it seems to me that the waters have become rougher of late. I'm sure that the average listener, though maybe not able to put a finger on exactly what's going on, has noticed something's up with "The River".
We need to hold 'em up in prayer. Sure sounds like they need it.
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Collision said:
Question is, what's going to be their next move? Besides WHKC scrapping plans of going all-talk, who else would be poised to strike while the iron is hot?
Quick question.. does HKC play commercials? Im not in the area so I cant listen. If not, how do they plan to pay the bills in the long run?
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michiana_media said:
IIRC, there were some infomercial-type things that were being aired a few months back. As it stands now, there are no underwriting statements being made. WHKC is a non-comm at 91.5 FM.
As to how they're going to pay the bills, couldn't answer that one. Don't know....
Collision said:
Well we now know why 93.3 WLZT dropped tesh...
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speakup
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Why is it COLLISION that when a station like Sunny or Lite run a syndicated show it's not considered bad radio, even though they are not airing LOCAL programming? But, if The River does it, it's wrong? Maybe The River is trying to gain a LARGER audience by running Tesh....bringing new listeners into the fold? Just a thought.
@Speakup - Collision never said anything about "bad radio". Just that it's "sad to see them becoming less local." That's true of ANY station. The magic of local radio has always been its intimacy, something you can't duplicate with a syndicated or recorded show. When you hear a voice on the radio you think, "he/she's been where I've been. We get stuck in the same traffic, shop at the same malls, cheer for the Buckeyes, know about City Center, have been to The Gallery Hop and the Arts Festival." It's more of a relationship than a form of entertainment or a source of information. You think, "He/She's like me!"
Maybe I'm not explaining it too well. I think it's one of those things that if you understand it, no explanation is necessary. If you don't, no explanation is possible.
Maybe I'm not explaining it too well. I think it's one of those things that if you understand it, no explanation is necessary. If you don't, no explanation is possible.
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speakup
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Totally agree with NOTME. In a perfect world, live and local talent is the ideal situation, but, with the lack of talent today and the lack of leadership in management to committ money to programming, these syndicated shows become an easy fix. Just my opinion.
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speakup said:
Everyone woman I've talked to about Tesh can't stand him.
Maybe that's why 93.3 dropped him.
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speakup
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Do you make it a point to talk to every woman about Tesh?
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BehindTheLines
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speakup said:
Yeah, it's my opening line at bars. Nothing gets the chick like...
"Hey, babe...you like John Tesh? Let's go back to my place and listen."
But seriously...I've lived in several markets in the time he's been on. And over the years, I've had the opportunity to be involved in conversations where he's mentioned. Around half a dozen women both in radio and not in radio have all told me they can't stand him.
Not exactly scientific...but it's been my experience.
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speakup
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sounds like great research.
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david9396
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John Tesh has TWO versions of his program. One is heard on mix-type to hot AC/CHR radio stations like WHBC94.1 in Canton, Ohio. THe other is designed specifically for CCM/Christian owned/formated stations like 955The Fish in Cleveland. Both are similar in their conversational style about daily topics and newsucanuse. My wife enjoys listening to Tesh on The FISH, as does my 14 yr old daughter. Even my 12 yr old son enjoys Tesh.--David9396, formerly David5258
Addendum--used to listen to Todd on Cleveland's FISH when he took over middays from RadioElizabeth. If he takes on the PD responsibilities, I'd like to hear him return to morning drive. BTW Todd, why does the schedule have a hole in it from 0845 to 1030?
Addendum--used to listen to Todd on Cleveland's FISH when he took over middays from RadioElizabeth. If he takes on the PD responsibilities, I'd like to hear him return to morning drive. BTW Todd, why does the schedule have a hole in it from 0845 to 1030?
david9396 said:
Todd was in mornings but then he moved to nights and they brought in voicetracked "Scott and Sam"
the hole I think is for their 104 minutes of commercial free music.
My heart breaks.. I like Tesh... But it's a further move away from pure Christian-AC.... Sure sounds like a big hole for Way or EMF to look at in the next year or two... I love that city... The "U" has its call, but the AC/CHR side is needed in a market of that size and culture.... :'(
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