The second paragraph pertains to issues WBLI and WBAB will be facing.
Word has it that in markets where they have TV and radio they will go to ONE manager and the odds are on it being the TV person running the show. Radio people and radio in general have been relegated to a second-tier in Cox.
Also if any market is "only radio" you can bet they are looking to unload no matter the market size.
I am being told of talks with Cumulus about the Cox Texas markets. Cox no matter what they may say is not interested radio except where it may be an adjunct to other media outlets. This includes even Houston. KKBQ would be a great yet sad acquisition for Cumulus. It makes total sense. Cumulus is not in San Antonio at all and that market would be a strong addition to the Cumulus Texas portfolio. Finally, if, or make that when, Cumulus acquires these Cox stations word has it that Lew boy will have one manager for the entire state based probably in Dallas! This has become such a sad industry.
It is very odd that Cox would announce these stations for sale but have no buyers already in place. More evidence that radio has become an after thought.
In case you missed the downsizing story in Tampa today here it is again.
From RAMP:
Now, the less-than-good news -- Cox Media Tampa has undergone some senior-level management restructuring, which has resulted in the exit of VP/GM Wendi Power. VP/Market Manager Keith Lawless will now oversee the cluster solo. Apparently CMG Tampa was the company's only remaining cluster that still had a dual VP/GM and VP/Market Manager system in place, and the obvious redundancy made this move almost inevitable. The company is reportedly looking for another management position that will make use of Power's many valuable skills.
Word has it that in markets where they have TV and radio they will go to ONE manager and the odds are on it being the TV person running the show. Radio people and radio in general have been relegated to a second-tier in Cox.
Also if any market is "only radio" you can bet they are looking to unload no matter the market size.
I am being told of talks with Cumulus about the Cox Texas markets. Cox no matter what they may say is not interested radio except where it may be an adjunct to other media outlets. This includes even Houston. KKBQ would be a great yet sad acquisition for Cumulus. It makes total sense. Cumulus is not in San Antonio at all and that market would be a strong addition to the Cumulus Texas portfolio. Finally, if, or make that when, Cumulus acquires these Cox stations word has it that Lew boy will have one manager for the entire state based probably in Dallas! This has become such a sad industry.
It is very odd that Cox would announce these stations for sale but have no buyers already in place. More evidence that radio has become an after thought.
In case you missed the downsizing story in Tampa today here it is again.
From RAMP:
Now, the less-than-good news -- Cox Media Tampa has undergone some senior-level management restructuring, which has resulted in the exit of VP/GM Wendi Power. VP/Market Manager Keith Lawless will now oversee the cluster solo. Apparently CMG Tampa was the company's only remaining cluster that still had a dual VP/GM and VP/Market Manager system in place, and the obvious redundancy made this move almost inevitable. The company is reportedly looking for another management position that will make use of Power's many valuable skills.
