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more reasons to Turn Away From 10

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Two more reasons to Turn Away from 10:

1. They are busy promoting their "NBC 10 Weather Plus" meterologists (just like WPRI promotes Tony Petrarca and the Pinpoint Doppler 12..another way WJAR copies WPRI). WJAR has highway billboards with photos of their 5 weather anchors along I-195 West in East Providence (near the Pawtucket Avenue underpass) , I-195 West in Fall River (near the Government Center tunnel and exits 6 & 7), and I-95 North in Providence (across from The Big Blue Bug). These billboards are supposed to feature digital readouts of the current time, temperature, humidity, and barometer. Guess what? The digital readouts haven't worked for weeks! If you drive through these areas, take notice how the WJAR weather billboards are to show current weather conditions...and they don't! One reason to Turn Away From 10.

2. Last night, there was a fire in Woonsocket, RI that displaced several people from a three-story apartment building. WJAR is supposed to be the "leading news station" in the market. WPRI has set the precedent for "breaking news" when they started up the "Eyewitness News" brand again. Yes, it's a typical fire story (some people may argue house fires are not news)...however, WJAR is trying their best to beat WPRI with "breaking news" such as this. WPRI's crew was FIRST on the air during their 10:00 Fox 64 newscast with the story of the displaced residents...with video of flames and smoke, interviews with displaced residents and the whole nine yards. When the 11:00 hour hit, the fire story was FIRST on WPRI's 11:00 newscast...once again, with a complete report and interviews with displaced residents. The same story was WLNE's second story in their first segment of news...a 20-second VO of the fire. WJAR's first story last night was a report that WPRI did two weeks ago (the story concerned South Kingstown High School banning students from basketball games after a fight broke out after a game a couple of weeks ago). The Woonsocket fire story finally got on WJAR's airwaves after 11:20 p.m. Both WLNE and WJAR were at the scene of the fire some time before WPRI's crew got there, but WPRI was FIRST on the air with the story! WJAR laid a huge egg once again when it comes to "breaking news" stories...instead they led their 11:00 newscast with a story that was almost two weeks old! But yet, WJAR continues to dominate the ratings..and everybody thinks they're so wonderful. I will never comprehend that. I do know the reason why the Woonsocket story didn't make WJAR's air sooner then it actually did...but the point is that WJAR was beaten on breaking news. WPRI has set the precedent for "breaking news" coverage in the market...and WJAR does their damndest to beat WPRI in that category...it was proven again last night that doesn't happen too often.

I am probably going to get criticized for posting this (since the regulars here do know who I work for..and the station doesn't get very good reviews on this board), but I really don't care. When the station I work for succeeds and I'm directly involved in that success, I will gloat about it.

More reasons to Turn Away From 10.
 
I commend WJAR and WLNE for leading their newscasts with other stories. I for one am sick of the entire "if it bleeds it leads" philosophy over at Tabloid 12. WPRI would be a great success in LA where they break into news to cover car chaces. I'm not saying the fire wasn't important, but its not necessarily a bad move by WLNE and WJAR to not lead their newscasts off with it. They eventually covered the fire, right? Therefore, their viewers were informed. Everything at Tabloid 12 is so dramatic. I especially love when they have the Eyewitness Video segment and they show the most guesome video in the country. I'm sure Rhode Islander's are happy to hear about the car that went off the road and fell off a cliff in Arizona. They just don't get it over there. WJAR is a class act and will always remain #1, because they have the viewer in mind. In conclusion, lets hope the new WLWC schedule has a 10 pm newscast produced by WJAR or even WLNE.
 
The only reason WJAR did not lead with the Woonsocket fire story is because they weren't able to get their story "fed in" from the scene in time. WJAR leading their newscast last night with a story that was almost two weeks old is absurd. If they were able to get Woonsocket story "fed in" in time, they would have led with the fire, just like WPRI did. WLNE seems to have a different approach when it comes to "breaking news," which is good in a sense. It gives viewers an alternative to the two other stations in the market. If you want old news, watch WJAR. If you want current, up-to-date stories, watch WPRI or WLNE. WJAR does not have the viewer in mind. They are providing their viewers with stories that other stations did days before.
 
> The only reason WJAR did not lead with the Woonsocket fire
> story is because they weren't able to get their story "fed
> in" from the scene in time. WJAR leading their newscast
> last night with a story that was almost two weeks old is
> absurd. If they were able to get Woonsocket story "fed in"
> in time, they would have led with the fire, just like WPRI
> did. WLNE seems to have a different approach when it comes
> to "breaking news," which is good in a sense. It gives
> viewers an alternative to the two other stations in the
> market. If you want old news, watch WJAR. If you want
> current, up-to-date stories, watch WPRI or WLNE. WJAR does
> not have the viewer in mind. They are providing their
> viewers with stories that other stations did days before.
>
What I don't like about channel 10 is this. Why split the weather
between John Ghiorse & Gary Ley? It was better having John at noon. And
leave Gary for the night shift. The way they are doing it now, wouldn't it be confusing to the average viewer? When John left 10 (WJAR) for (WLNE) in the early 80's. Gary was brought in as WJAR'S 'Chief Meteorologist'. Now who technically is the 'Chief Meteorologist' at WJAR? Now at WPRI. They have no problem letting the viewer know who their 'Chief Meteorologist' is....... News Chopper 12 & or 8 depending on what station your watching & Tony P.
 
> over there. WJAR is a class act and will always remain #1,
> because they have the viewer in mind. In conclusion, lets
> hope the new WLWC schedule has a 10 pm newscast produced by
> WJAR or even WLNE.

WJAR will not always remain #1. Not by a long shot. WPRI has proven their (WJAR's) numbers can be shaken, and eventually they can be taken down and will.

Sorry but real news (fires, murders, etc) will always lead over stale and old fluff.
 
Let me just add what I mean by WJAR having the viewer in mind. WJAR has a full-time health, education, and political reporter. WPRI has none of these.People care about the latest cancer treatment, a new bill at the state house, and the future of their child's school system These stories are much more important to a viewer than a car crashing into the a storefront, a story that Tabloid 12 labeled Breaking News the other night. Finally, anyone that has checked out the November sweeps numbers realizes Tabloid 12 has a ways to go before they claim they are number 1.
> > over there. WJAR is a class act and will always remain #1,
>
> > because they have the viewer in mind. In conclusion, lets
> > hope the new WLWC schedule has a 10 pm newscast produced
> by
> > WJAR or even WLNE.
>
> WJAR will not always remain #1. Not by a long shot. WPRI has
> proven their (WJAR's) numbers can be shaken, and eventually
> they can be taken down and will.
>
> Sorry but real news (fires, murders, etc) will always lead
> over stale and old fluff.
>
 
A few months back, Gary Ley was "demoted" to the noon and evening newscasts...and taken off the 11:00 due to "declining ratings." That's how I understood it anyway. Perhaps, WJAR management feels putting Ghiorse on the 11:00 will bring the numbers up. Who knows. Personally, I would rather watch John instead of Gary.
 
Personally, I would rather watch John instead of Gary.
>
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It's opposite for me. I like Gary much better. John was fine back in the 70's and 80's when he was Chief. But now I don't feel the same appeal. I enjoy Gary's sense of humor and I just find John "TO DRY" for my tastes. Not a whole lot of personality going on in that head of his. I'm sure he's a nice guy. I went to scool with his kids. We all grew up in the same town together. Unfortunately I have no desire to run to my TV and watch him.

If WJAR's ratings are sinking then they are blaming the wrong guy. You are going to blame the Weather Guy because your News Product is starting to suck? What kind of reasoning is that? I would have fired Patrice Wood before I demoted Ley. I'm sure she's more to blame. That phony personality of hers is sickening. 20 years on the air and she still seems like an Amateur. Her delivery sounds fake and she has never really seemed comfortable around the camera. When they go to break I see her constantly looking at the monitor as she keeps that fake smile going until the second the red light goes out. Maybe I'm in the Miniority..... but I don't think she is genuine at all. One of the worst in the market. Just my opinion.



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I'm surprised you, Mr. WPRI Insider, haven’t noticed the reason why the readouts on the WJAR billboards no longer work. They haven't worked since the beginning of the year when the Weatherbug affiliation apparently switched from WJAR to WPRI. The billboard's weather info was for the Weatherbug system and is no longer active. Apparently no one running the WPRI website is aware of this either as the Weatherbug is not mentioned anywhere I could find. Nor have I seen any on-air mention of the change. I find this quite surprising because if nothing else, WPRI excels in self promotion.

link: http://www.weatherbugmedia.com/wnetwork/pop_partners.asp


> Two more reasons to Turn Away from 10:
>
> 1. They are busy promoting their "NBC 10 Weather Plus"
> meterologists (just like WPRI promotes Tony Petrarca and the
> Pinpoint Doppler 12..another way WJAR copies WPRI). WJAR
> has highway billboards with photos of their 5 weather
> anchors along I-195 West in East Providence (near the
> Pawtucket Avenue underpass) , I-195 West in Fall River (near
> the Government Center tunnel and exits 6 & 7), and I-95
> North in Providence (across from The Big Blue Bug). These
> billboards are supposed to feature digital readouts of the
> current time, temperature, humidity, and barometer. Guess
> what? The digital readouts haven't worked for weeks! If
> you drive through these areas, take notice how the WJAR
> weather billboards are to show current weather
> conditions...and they don't! One reason to Turn Away From
> 10.
 
> I'm surprised you, Mr. WPRI Insider, haven’t noticed the
> reason why the readouts on the WJAR billboards no longer
> work. They haven't worked since the beginning of the year
> when the Weatherbug affiliation apparently switched from
> WJAR to WPRI. The billboard's weather info was for the
> Weatherbug system and is no longer active. Apparently no
> one running the WPRI website is aware of this either as the
> Weatherbug is not mentioned anywhere I could find. Nor have
> I seen any on-air mention of the change. I find this quite
> surprising because if nothing else, WPRI excels in self
> promotion.
>
> link:
> http://www.weatherbugmedia.com/wnetwork/pop_partners.asp
>
> Thanks Radio1968 for finally clearing this up!
 
wrong again

The WJAR weather billboards stopped working way before the first of the year. It looks really stupid that WJAR is promoting weather and providing highway billboards with spots for weather readouts...when they don't work! Nobody seems to care about WJAR's downfalls, because it's WJAR. WJAR does no wrong in the eyes of people here. But as soon as WPRI screws up, people are making mad dashes to their computers to post here and bash the station. When you folks analyze stations, be fair about it. Fairness is what this particular board lacks when it comes to opinions of television stations in the area. It seems everyone hates WHDH and WPRI, but all the other stations are everyone's little angels.

If you don't like the station, don't watch it. Change the channel. Changing the channel is a skill people in this market lack also. No other station exists but Channel 10. As soon as Channels 6 or 12 do something to raise eyebrows, all hell breaks loose.

I'm not fully aware of this Weather Bug affiliation. I'm not the station's webmaster, weather producer or weather anchor. It's not my department. I will find out about it when the rest of the station finds out. If you want to know about it, place a phone call to Channel 12 and ask. I have more important things to worry about when I'm at work then asking questions about a Weather Bug program. All I know is that WJAR has weather billboards with time and temperature readouts that don't work...and it looks really stupid. WJAR should have the billboards taken down and replace them with updated ones.

I will stand by my story in my original post...and my story is backed up with facts. I'm not speculating anything. I'm providing 100% truthful information. The facts I provided are perfect examples of why folks need to Turn Away From 10.
 
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