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Nancy Skinner Exits WDTW

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Just got this. Have no further info yet.

Go to All Access for story:

Skinner Exits WDTW/Detroit
NANCY SKINNER has disappeared from CLEAR CHANNEL Talk WDTW-A/DETROIT, telling her audience on...

http://www.allaccess.com/
 
> > Just got this. Have no further info yet.
> >
> > Go to All Access for story:
> >
> > Skinner Exits WDTW/Detroit
> > NANCY SKINNER has disappeared from CLEAR CHANNEL Talk
> > WDTW-A/DETROIT, telling her audience on...
> >
> > http://www.allaccess.com/
> >
>
> She plans on running again for Congress.
>
does wdtw have *any* ratings??
 
> does wdtw have *any* ratings??

They and WDTK qualify to inform their listeners of important decisions like this via smoke signal.
 
> > does wdtw have *any* ratings??
>
> They and WDTK qualify to inform their listeners of important
> decisions like this via smoke signal.

This station must have a real lousy signal. Detroit is very blue city in a blue state and WDTW has never shown up on the 12+ ratings for the market. Even dogs like WWAA in Atlanta and KTNF in Minn. have occassionally shown some ratings.
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The Legendary Keener 13

For "one brief shining moment" this station was number one in Detroit, even with the limitations of its signal, as Top 40 legend WKNR "Keener 13." A good signal is important, but good programming is even more important.

Yes, it was knocked from its perch by 50kw blowtorch CKLW (The Big 8). But, again, credit for that goes to Bill Drake. There are all sorts of stations around with great signals and no audience.

Air America Radio has signed on a bunch of stations with weak signals (and a few with good signals). In a way, it's convenient for them to be able to blame their small audiences on poor signals rather than poor programs.

For the record, Salem has generally better signals in most markets in which both companies compete directly, and their audiences are generally at the bottom of the charts, as well. Turn-key networks like Air America Radio, Salem Talk Radio, ESPN Radio, Fox Radio and Sporting News Radio are cheap for stations to run. They almost always (exceptions noted) don't draw big numbers but they allow marginal operations to show a profit despite that.

The "Blue" in Detroit is mostly in the collars worn by union members. Organized labor turns out the vote for the Democrats, but beyond the historic affiliation between labor and the Democratic Party, the rank and file tend to be neo-con at heart.




> > > does wdtw have *any* ratings??
> >
> > They and WDTK qualify to inform their listeners of
> important
> > decisions like this via smoke signal.
>
> This station must have a real lousy signal. Detroit is very
> blue city in a blue state and WDTW has never shown up on the
> 12+ ratings for the market. Even dogs like WWAA in Atlanta
> and KTNF in Minn. have occassionally shown some ratings.
>
 
Re: The Legendary Keener 13

> The "Blue" in Detroit is mostly in the collars worn by union
> members. Organized labor turns out the vote for the
> Democrats, but beyond the historic affiliation between labor
> and the Democratic Party, the rank and file tend to be
> neo-con at heart.
>
Detroit has a large African American population and, Mark Riley aside, AAR does not really go for that demo. An african American talk station might make more sense there. As for the union folk- not really your upscale college educated demo that seems to like AAR the most, whether they are neocons is probably a stretch and I would be interested in seeing the data on that. My bet is that they represent that growing number of mainstream Americans who want a quick withdrawal or exit strategy but probably are less enthusiastic about Abortion and Gay rights.

There was a Michigan Talk Radio network and I wonder if that is still around?
 
Re: The Legendary Keener 13

> There was a Michigan Talk Radio network and I wonder if that
> is still around?

Seems to be, though their web site at michigantalkradio.net isn't really informative right now.

With the help of the Wayback Machine, I located a stream at http://www.mlive.com/talkradio/audio/index.ssf?/talkradio/audio/live.html<P ID="signature">______________
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Re: Passion and Entertainment Value - Keys to Success for Liberal Radio

> > The "Blue" in Detroit is mostly in the collars worn by
> union
> > members. Organized labor turns out the vote for the
> > Democrats, but beyond the historic affiliation between
> labor
> > and the Democratic Party, the rank and file tend to be
> > neo-con at heart.
> >
> Detroit has a large African American population and, Mark
> Riley aside, AAR does not really go for that demo. An
> african American talk station might make more sense there.
> As for the union folk- not really your upscale college
> educated demo that seems to like AAR the most

*IF* it is true that mostly upscale college folks listen to "Air America" and liberal talk radio in general, then liberal talk radio will never get the ratings than it COULD get. Liberal talk programs need to appeal to EVERYBODY - conservatives, blue collar union Democrats, farmers, truck drivers, etc. etc.

Programmers should always assume that listeners know absolutely nothing about current politics or history. Entertainment value and passion are the keys to keep people listening. People want to be entertained while they are informed. NPR, PBS, Pacifica programs, and certain Air America programs (esp. the Majority Report) are very low on entertainment value. In contrast, Randi Rhodes (AAR), Mike Malloy (AAR), Ed Schultz (Jones), Alan Colmes (FOX), and others present liberal viewpoints with energy and passion. And the most passionate of all? Rev. Ray Talliaferro/KGO n/t 810, of course! :D
 
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