NASCAR On Public Radio?

[DToTheJ]

According to http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/article_e7c234b7-7fe0-5f98-b981-176f656774f9.html:

"The Lakeshore-FM (89.1) will be carrying live radio coverage of the 2010 Brickyard 400 on Sunday..."

I have never heard of a non-commercial station or public radio station such as WLPR carrying NASCAR, let alone Sprint Cup races. Is this a first?

 

[Hoosierky]

They also carry the Dan Dakitch Show. I listened to them last time I was up that way. Didn't listen to the show to see how the breaks were covered, though.

 

[Deleted User]

I wonder who is calling it or if they are using MRN's feed.

The MRN feed is one giant commercial... "into the pits to take on a can of Sunoco Racing Fuel" for example has to be a promotional consideration plug, although I have never heard the start or finish of a MRN feed so I don't know if they use a disclaimer, but if it is paid product placement, and there are a lot of plugs for product in their broadcast how does a non com deal with it? It's not a acknowledgment of an underwriter within the FCC guidelines thats for sure.

 

[Hoosierky]

I wonder who is calling it or if they are using MRN's feed.

The MRN feed is one giant commercial... "into the pits to take on a can of Sunoco Racing Fuel" for example has to be a promotional consideration plug, although I have never heard the start or finish of a MRN feed so I don't know if they use a disclaimer, but if it is paid product placement, and there are a lot of plugs for product in their broadcast how does a non com deal with it? It's not a acknowledgment of an underwriter within the FCC guidelines thats for sure.

I think the network is a hybrid of the IMS radio network and PRN. You are right. It is a 3 hour spot fest. I picture a live board-op potted the audio down each time a sponsor is mentioned. ;D