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Nassau is still losing $

> > > Good point DOB, however my big girlfriend at cc says she
>
> > met
> > > a Doug Welldon the regional Vermont pd, who formerly
> > worked
> > > for cc. Guess he was let go do to bad decision making.
>
> > She
> > > told me she met with him for lunch to discuss her future
>
> > and
> > > the possibility of doing mornings on the Wolf. However
> > she
> > > and her large co-host chuckled at the idea, and life
> goes
> > > on. Hope to see everyone together next weekend at the
> home
> >
> > > show. I sure will be making the drive from the farm in
> > > Sharon for a little sun, fun, and excitement! wink-wink!
>
> > >
> > > Mary ;)
> > >
> > Where did this Doug Welldon come from? It sounds like
> your
> > big GF probably made her first wise decision in awhile,
> > Mary. In my travels, I've noticed that the UV version of
> > The Wolf sounds just like all the other Nassau-owned
> > "Wolves"; very generic...whereas the other country station
> Wow.......I didn't realize how passionate people are to what is going on at the Nassau locations. Look the bottom line is that these guys are simply in it for the money. My understanding is that most of the NH stations (and I think VT) were making money under previous owners.It makes sense to look at what made them successful...buy them and try to build on that success.Nassau allowed their ego to get in the way...what works in NJ won't necessarily work in New England.My understanding is that the Hooksett location costs a fortune to operate. They built a palace..for what? They moved the stations out of their markets...stupid move. They have stripped the personality out of the stations and made them sound as if they're voice tracked 24 hours a day. They expect the Lakes stations to sell tons of advertising when typically in a tourist market you can't do big numbers year round. According to an employee I spoke to the numbers they expect to do are unrealistic...she tells me that the same is happening in Vermont. I interviewed there and am I glad I didn't take the job!
 
> My
> understanding is that most of the NH stations (and I think
> VT) were making money under previous owners.It makes sense
> to look at what made them successful...buy them and try to
> build on that success.Nassau allowed their ego to get in the
> way...what works in NJ won't necessarily work in New
> England.My understanding is that the Hooksett location costs
> a fortune to operate. They built a palace..for what? They
> moved the stations out of their markets...stupid move.


Uhhh, did you ever see any of the facilities these stations had before Nassau bought them? With the exception of Oldies 99--total dumps. Vox, Telemedia and whoever owned the Lakes Region stations just ran them into the ground, then took the $ & ran. And from what I heard, the Hooksett "palace" was already under a long-term lease before Nassau bought the stations. When I got "the tour" it was still a work in progress...agreed it's overkill for N.H., but it doesn't cost that much more to do it right than to do it cheap. Why was it stupid to consolidate in one location? Entercom moved WAAF's studios to Boston...that's a Worcester station.


> They
> have stripped the personality out of the stations and made
> them sound as if they're voice tracked 24 hours a day.

Weren't most of them voicetracked under the previous ownership too?
 
> Mark Edwards and Michelle...Williams I believe?
>
> I'm just surprised that Nassau NJ has such a different
> philosophy than New England. It might be a good thing if
> someone who has had success in Jersey took that same
> philosophy up here.

Wow...some employee of Nassau you were! Log onto the Nassau website and learn a little more about your old job/company. Her name is Michelle Stevens and she is the EVP of Programming and Marketing for Nassau Broadcasting. So wouldn't that mean she is in charge of ALL Nassau stations...including NH? And it is her programming philosophy that this Mark Edwards is enforcing?
 
Investing in assets (building, equipment, etc.) increases the value of a property. Nothing wrong with that!

Nassau is privately owned, so while there are investors (Radio VC’s) to answer to it’s not the same runaround as having to answer to a bunch of stockholders who don’t understand the broadcasting game.

You also have to respect the track record of success with Nassau’s stations. The Trenton, NJ stations are huge money makers. Frank in Portland, ME was a winner out of the gate, and now The Wolf (Portland) is showing signs of life. Fact is, this is a company that has won everywhere they’ve been. No doubt the NH/VT properties have them scratching their heads a bit, but these folks are in it to win.

Whether or not we like the strategy, the voice tracking, the group promotions, etc., we have to respect Nassau’s track record. It works for them, for their customers and for their investors.

> CHR is heavily personality based. Classic rock is not.

Oh, and TheGuyInTheRadio: I take GREAT offense to your remarks about Classic Rock NOT being a personality driven format. No, it’s not a “yuck it and post it” kind of approach (often mistaken for “personality”). In fact, next to Talk your Rock formats – ESPECIALLY Classic Rock - are the most reliant on personality. Examples? Sure! Howard Stern, Mancow, (the late) Scott Muni, Charlie Kendall, Jonathan Brandmeier, Preston & Steve….you still there? EVERY format has great personalities. They may not be your cup of tea, but they deserve your respect!

Just my (adjusted for inflation) two cents.
 
Haha please excuse me if I forgot the name of an employee i never met in a company ive been away from for some time now. I got her first name right though ;)

As for the policy, I am not sure where it is coming from. I know Mark is a staunch supporter of it...not sure if it is his brainchild though. I DO know that those are the two you can look to when it comes to the sound of Nassau in New England.


> > Mark Edwards and Michelle...Williams I believe?
> >
> > I'm just surprised that Nassau NJ has such a different
> > philosophy than New England. It might be a good thing if
> > someone who has had success in Jersey took that same
> > philosophy up here.
>
> Wow...some employee of Nassau you were! Log onto the Nassau
> website and learn a little more about your old job/company.
> Her name is Michelle Stevens and she is the EVP of
> Programming and Marketing for Nassau Broadcasting. So
> wouldn't that mean she is in charge of ALL Nassau
> stations...including NH? And it is her programming
> philosophy that this Mark Edwards is enforcing?
>
<P ID="signature">______________
-TheGuy...InTheRadio</P>
 
Wilson: i COMPLETELY agree with everything you said. nothing else i can add.

BobbyTheD: Total dumps? The station I was at, although not a "total dump", was in rough shape. However, nothing that couldn't be fixed with a couple updates: a new board, new mic booms. Is it really necessary to buy a Radio Systems board for that 24-7 automated news station, or even worse, the production studios!? The production studios are where songs are recorded into the system, commercials are produced and voiced, and what else? No live broadcasts out of there...you don't need a $2000+ board for it...a $250 Mackie would have cut it and the listener, as well as the employees, wouldn't have a negative thing to say about it.

WAAF is a "worcester station" pulling a 2.3 in the Boston market. I think it is safe to say that WAAF should be based in the larger market.

WAAF is also not voicetracked 24/7. Thats what Nassau has made of several of its stations. They spent like they had all the money in the world, and mortgaged the futures of several of their employees in the process. I was told by a man-of-power at Nassau that listeners don't realize the difference between a voicetrack and live...Cmon. "Hey, its 7:06, and they are saying the exact same thing that they did at 6:06. Sounds pretty repeatitive. I WONDER IF THEY ARE EVEN THERE?"

They wanted to save money with WHOB, so they replaced it with Frank-FM. I completely understand the switch, and they are now getting numbers in even the Boston market! That was a SMART Nassau move. A jock-less station with a great variety. They pull it off alot better than Mike FM. Scrapping "Big 101.5" in Laconia and making "The Hawk"...can't say that was an AWFUL move. It was a relatively un-bloody move. People we're re-assigned rather than fired. But there is a reason, for example, that CHR-format stations are among the most expensive to run. It's the nature of the beast. Remotes-galore. Promotions-galore. Request lines are always buzzing. Loyal fan base. Live DJ's. None of these things explain what WJYY is.

Nassau bought new equipment like a Top-5 market, and are cutting talent and staff corners like a market 250 station. I am in a much larger market now, and to be honest, with the one exception of the board here (oh its sexy...SAS Rubicon), the Nassau-palace in Hooksett gives this place a definite run for its money.

Let it be known, again, that I have nothing against anyone at the station level. PD's, MD's, talent...I have only had a great experience with all the talent and bosses at the station level. However, there are a select few at Hooksett and corporate that I believe are running this company into the ground. I am not trying to black-list myself, however, I won't sit back and remain silent when I have seen several good people get under-cut, or cut completely. Nassau took what were completely operational and, for the most part, successful stations, and micromanaged them...It isnt fair to the employees to spend like a gorilla, and use the "were a small market" defense. Bring back a few dozen of those new Dell's and you might be able to hire another part-timer...




> > My
> > understanding is that most of the NH stations (and I think
>
> > VT) were making money under previous owners.It makes sense
>
> > to look at what made them successful...buy them and try to
>
> > build on that success.Nassau allowed their ego to get in
> the
> > way...what works in NJ won't necessarily work in New
> > England.My understanding is that the Hooksett location
> costs
> > a fortune to operate. They built a palace..for what? They
> > moved the stations out of their markets...stupid move.
>
>
> Uhhh, did you ever see any of the facilities these stations
> had before Nassau bought them? With the exception of Oldies
> 99--total dumps. Vox, Telemedia and whoever owned the Lakes
> Region stations just ran them into the ground, then took the
> $ & ran. And from what I heard, the Hooksett "palace" was
> already under a long-term lease before Nassau bought the
> stations. When I got "the tour" it was still a work in
> progress...agreed it's overkill for N.H., but it doesn't
> cost that much more to do it right than to do it cheap. Why
> was it stupid to consolidate in one location? Entercom
> moved WAAF's studios to Boston...that's a Worcester station.
>
>
>
> > They
> > have stripped the personality out of the stations and made
>
> > them sound as if they're voice tracked 24 hours a day.
>
> Weren't most of them voicetracked under the previous
> ownership too?
>
<P ID="signature">______________
-TheGuy...InTheRadio</P>
 
The Real Answer

Why is Nassau voicetracking, cutting back on bodies, doing groupwide promotions and having problems? Simple. They paid Vox and the other people too much money for their stations. They were looking at the kind of upside that no longer exists on most of these mature properties. You can't pull out 14% increases every single year. They thought they knew better so they paid an outrageous amount (30 mil for the Vox stations alone) and then put tons of money into equipment upgrades that weren't always needed...and then started to make wholesale changes. People left and billing fell. They now are in a mode where they must play catch-up and get billing back up and beyond where it was. They have high overhead and the equipment has already been purchased and installed so they must cut people. I predict they will continue to own these stations for awhile longer but you will see them begin to sell some of them and probably take a loss. Better that than continue to fall more into the red. Nassau has money...but not an unlimited supply.
 
Re: The Real Answer

-----------------of interest to this thread maybe?


CLASSIC HITS AIRSTAFF/PROMOTIONS/PRODUCTION
Do you fall into one of more of these categories? You any good? Of course you are!

Nassau Broadcasting's newest radio station 107.5 Frank FM in Reading, PA has full time openings. It is a start-up station about an hour outside of Philly.

Air talent - ALL shifts. Morning teams & individuals welcome!

Promotions Director & a Production Director, too.

e-mail mp3s & resumes to: [email protected]

or rush packages to:

Randi Ellis, PD
107.5 Frank FM
Nassau Broadcasting
280 Mill Street
Boyertown, PA 19512








> Why is Nassau voicetracking, cutting back on bodies, doing
> groupwide promotions and having problems? Simple. They
> paid Vox and the other people too much money for their
> stations. They were looking at the kind of upside that no
> longer exists on most of these mature properties. You can't
> pull out 14% increases every single year. They thought they
> knew better so they paid an outrageous amount (30 mil for
> the Vox stations alone) and then put tons of money into
> equipment upgrades that weren't always needed...and then
> started to make wholesale changes. People left and billing
> fell. They now are in a mode where they must play catch-up
> and get billing back up and beyond where it was. They have
> high overhead and the equipment has already been purchased
> and installed so they must cut people. I predict they will
> continue to own these stations for awhile longer but you
> will see them begin to sell some of them and probably take a
> loss. Better that than continue to fall more into the red.
> Nassau has money...but not an unlimited supply.
>
 
Re: The Real Answer

I think that is the point we are all making. They were throwing money around like they had all the budget in the world. Like the current war (hate to bring it up), they went in without an exit strategy. Bought Bought Bought, and, oh, that new board doesn't bring in money and sales? Oops. Keep the old equipment...get a couple years of great cash under your belt, and slowly upgrade studios.

Thats not what they did. I understand voicetracking is a necessary evil...but 20 hours of voicetracking and claiming there is no money left in the budget for more...thats ridiculous.

Another analogy. I'm filled with them. They bought a 1982 Honda. Gave it a spoiler. Leather interior. New paint job...but they didn't give the engine oil. The engine is the station itself. If you don't take care of that, you're going to sell a nice looking hunk of junk. Having voicetracked nights on a CHR...thats a dead engine. Sometimes you need to put money INTO talent in order to get a return on your investment.


> Why is Nassau voicetracking, cutting back on bodies, doing
> groupwide promotions and having problems? Simple. They
> paid Vox and the other people too much money for their
> stations. They were looking at the kind of upside that no
> longer exists on most of these mature properties. You can't
> pull out 14% increases every single year. They thought they
> knew better so they paid an outrageous amount (30 mil for
> the Vox stations alone) and then put tons of money into
> equipment upgrades that weren't always needed...and then
> started to make wholesale changes. People left and billing
> fell. They now are in a mode where they must play catch-up
> and get billing back up and beyond where it was. They have
> high overhead and the equipment has already been purchased
> and installed so they must cut people. I predict they will
> continue to own these stations for awhile longer but you
> will see them begin to sell some of them and probably take a
> loss. Better that than continue to fall more into the red.
> Nassau has money...but not an unlimited supply.
>
<P ID="signature">______________
-TheGuy...InTheRadio</P>
 
Re: The Real Answer

And this is proof of Nassau's New England difference. Frank is jockless up here. Meanwhile, the Jersey-area stations happen to spend money and...make money. Amazing concept.


> -----------------of interest to this thread maybe?
>
>
> CLASSIC HITS AIRSTAFF/PROMOTIONS/PRODUCTION
> Do you fall into one of more of these categories? You any
> good? Of course you are!
>
> Nassau Broadcasting's newest radio station 107.5 Frank FM in
> Reading, PA has full time openings. It is a start-up station
> about an hour outside of Philly.
>
> Air talent - ALL shifts. Morning teams & individuals
> welcome!
>
> Promotions Director & a Production Director, too.
>
> e-mail mp3s & resumes to: [email protected]
>
> or rush packages to:
>
> Randi Ellis, PD
> 107.5 Frank FM
> Nassau Broadcasting
> 280 Mill Street
> Boyertown, PA 19512
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Why is Nassau voicetracking, cutting back on bodies, doing
>
> > groupwide promotions and having problems? Simple. They
> > paid Vox and the other people too much money for their
> > stations. They were looking at the kind of upside that no
>
> > longer exists on most of these mature properties. You
> can't
> > pull out 14% increases every single year. They thought
> they
> > knew better so they paid an outrageous amount (30 mil for
> > the Vox stations alone) and then put tons of money into
> > equipment upgrades that weren't always needed...and then
> > started to make wholesale changes. People left and
> billing
> > fell. They now are in a mode where they must play
> catch-up
> > and get billing back up and beyond where it was. They
> have
> > high overhead and the equipment has already been purchased
>
> > and installed so they must cut people. I predict they
> will
> > continue to own these stations for awhile longer but you
> > will see them begin to sell some of them and probably take
> a
> > loss. Better that than continue to fall more into the
> red.
> > Nassau has money...but not an unlimited supply.
> >
>
<P ID="signature">______________
-TheGuy...InTheRadio</P>
 
Re: The Real Answer

> And this is proof of Nassau's New England difference. Frank
> is jockless up here. Meanwhile, the Jersey-area stations
> happen to spend money and...make money. Amazing concept.
>

Where is "here"? Frank in Nashua has jocks. I'd guess they're tracked, but the station is not jockless.
 
Re: The Real Answer

Well this is the Northern New England board, and we are talking about Nassau New England, so yes, here would be New England.

As for Frank, it just recently got jocks, however they didnt hire anyone new for it. Just current employees sliding in and talking twice an hour. Much different than hiring straight ol' talent.

> > And this is proof of Nassau's New England difference.
> Frank
> > is jockless up here. Meanwhile, the Jersey-area stations
> > happen to spend money and...make money. Amazing concept.
> >
>
> Where is "here"? Frank in Nashua has jocks. I'd guess
> they're tracked, but the station is not jockless.
>
<P ID="signature">______________
-TheGuy...InTheRadio</P>
 
I completely agree that Nassau's track record is great (aside from NH/VT) and the Frank FM format has been successful EVERYWHERE its landed, not just Portland. That was nearly a guaranteed success.

As for the personality comment, a couple people are taking offense to that, and I'm not saying there shouldn't be classic rock DJ's (although Frank and Jack are just the beginning...Classic Rock isn't too far away). But does a 42 year old say to himself "I wanna hear Jock A". Usually not. They wanna hear Bob Segar. CHR is highly personality based. A good CHR jock can have a 1 minute phoner and the listeners will be laughing their ass off (Jackson Blue at Kiss). CHR is more "think of something witty" than "deliver whats on the card wittily".

There are some classic rock personalities that are excellent. Sweeney (fmr) in Boston...awesome. But formats like Jack and Frank are proving that the older audience are not so attached to jocks. In most cases, they'd rather not have them.


> Investing in assets (building, equipment, etc.) increases
> the value of a property. Nothing wrong with that!
>
> Nassau is privately owned, so while there are investors
> (Radio VC’s) to answer to it’s not the same runaround as
> having to answer to a bunch of stockholders who don’t
> understand the broadcasting game.
>
> You also have to respect the track record of success with
> Nassau’s stations. The Trenton, NJ stations are huge money
> makers. Frank in Portland, ME was a winner out of the gate,
> and now The Wolf (Portland) is showing signs of life. Fact
> is, this is a company that has won everywhere they’ve been.
> No doubt the NH/VT properties have them scratching their
> heads a bit, but these folks are in it to win.
>
> Whether or not we like the strategy, the voice tracking, the
> group promotions, etc., we have to respect Nassau’s track
> record. It works for them, for their customers and for their
> investors.
>
> > CHR is heavily personality based. Classic rock is not.
>
> Oh, and TheGuyInTheRadio: I take GREAT offense to your
> remarks about Classic Rock NOT being a personality driven
> format. No, it’s not a “yuck it and post it” kind of
> approach (often mistaken for “personality”). In fact, next
> to Talk your Rock formats – ESPECIALLY Classic Rock - are
> the most reliant on personality. Examples? Sure! Howard
> Stern, Mancow, (the late) Scott Muni, Charlie Kendall,
> Jonathan Brandmeier, Preston & Steve….you still there? EVERY
> format has great personalities. They may not be your cup of
> tea, but they deserve your respect!
>
> Just my (adjusted for inflation) two cents.
>
<P ID="signature">______________
-TheGuy...InTheRadio</P>
 
Re: The Real Answer

> > And this is proof of Nassau's New England difference.
> Frank
> > is jockless up here. Meanwhile, the Jersey-area stations
> > happen to spend money and...make money. Amazing concept.
> >
>
> Where is "here"? Frank in Nashua has jocks. I'd guess
> they're tracked, but the station is not jockless.
>
____105.5 & 107.5 Frank in Maine has jocks,Maybe the same ones at both stations{not a simulcast},but they do have jocks.
 
Re: The Real Answer

> Well this is the Northern New England board, and we are
> talking about Nassau New England, so yes, here would be New
> England.
>
> As for Frank, it just recently got jocks, however they didnt
> hire anyone new for it. Just current employees sliding in
> and talking twice an hour. Much different than hiring
> straight ol' talent.
>
> > > And this is proof of Nassau's New England difference.
> > Frank
> > > is jockless up here. Meanwhile, the Jersey-area stations
>
> > > happen to spend money and...make money. Amazing concept.
>
> > >
> >
> > Where is "here"? Frank in Nashua has jocks. I'd guess
> > they're tracked, but the station is not jockless.
> >
>



Here's a quote from the Nassau Broadcasting Partners, L.P. web
site.

"CORE BELIEFS, PEOPLE, BRANDS AND COMMUNITY ARE THE HEART
OF THE COMPANY"

Louis F. Mercatanti
President

DO THESE PEOPLE EAT THEIR CHILDREN ?
 
Re: The Real Answer

Well. I'd make fun of it, but that'd be sophomoric. I'll just point out again that jobs are lost and radio is stale. Thats all.

Again AGAIN...just to clarify. I have nothing against JYY, or any Nassau station or employee at the station level. Its the people "up above" who I think have some explaining to do. I'm friends with several people who work for Nassau and I really think they are some of the most over-worked and under-utilized talent in the area. That why I am angry by Nassau's business model in the state.


> > Well this is the Northern New England board, and we are
> > talking about Nassau New England, so yes, here would be
> New
> > England.
> >
> > As for Frank, it just recently got jocks, however they
> didnt
> > hire anyone new for it. Just current employees sliding in
> > and talking twice an hour. Much different than hiring
> > straight ol' talent.
> >
> > > > And this is proof of Nassau's New England difference.
> > > Frank
> > > > is jockless up here. Meanwhile, the Jersey-area
> stations
> >
> > > > happen to spend money and...make money. Amazing
> concept.
> >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Where is "here"? Frank in Nashua has jocks. I'd guess
> > > they're tracked, but the station is not jockless.
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> Here's a quote from the Nassau Broadcasting Partners, L.P.
> web
> site.
>
> "CORE BELIEFS, PEOPLE, BRANDS AND COMMUNITY ARE THE HEART
> OF THE COMPANY"
>
> Louis F. Mercatanti
> President
>
> DO THESE PEOPLE EAT THEIR CHILDREN ?
>
<P ID="signature">______________
-TheGuy...InTheRadio</P>
 
Re: The Real Answer

> Well. I'd make fun of it, but that'd be sophomoric. I'll
> just point out again that jobs are lost and radio is stale.
> Thats all.
>
> Again AGAIN...just to clarify. I have nothing against JYY,
> or any Nassau station or employee at the station level. Its
> the people "up above" who I think have some explaining to
> do. I'm friends with several people who work for Nassau and
> I really think they are some of the most over-worked and
> under-utilized talent in the area. That why I am angry by
> Nassau's business model in the state.

But doesn't this still come down to the same argument of "what works in one market ISN'T NECESSARILY going to work in another one?"

A corporation with unlimited money can make as many changes (aka cutbacks) in staff as it wants to...and instead, simulcast programming from another market into a station or two up here? But if Northern New England listeners HATE what's coming out of their speakers...how long can a corporation continue "doing business" this way without taking a loss? Maybe it's easier to unload the frequencies with poor ratings to a local broadcast group that understands its market a little better???

Side note: The music on FRANK FM sounds very good....even though the "rollover of the same songs" comes quicker than I expected. And with another Nassau station, David Lee Roth (Howard Stern's successor)is completely clueless as a radio host (sorry).

argytunes
 
Re: The Real Answer

ya kiddin me? if i had a few million burning a whole in my pocket, I'd be the first person at the bargaining table! Hahaha...

I am sure they would prefer to keep to the stations that are the most stable ratings wise. Frank was probably the best move they've made since they've been up here. They have a good programming philosophy with that...some other decisions leave me a little confused though :-x


> > Well. I'd make fun of it, but that'd be sophomoric. I'll
> > just point out again that jobs are lost and radio is
> stale.
> > Thats all.
> >
> > Again AGAIN...just to clarify. I have nothing against JYY,
>
> > or any Nassau station or employee at the station level.
> Its
> > the people "up above" who I think have some explaining to
> > do. I'm friends with several people who work for Nassau
> and
> > I really think they are some of the most over-worked and
> > under-utilized talent in the area. That why I am angry by
> > Nassau's business model in the state.
>
> But doesn't this still come down to the same argument of
> "what works in one market ISN'T NECESSARILY going to work in
> another one?"
>
> A corporation with unlimited money can make as many changes
> (aka cutbacks) in staff as it wants to...and instead,
> simulcast programming from another market into a station or
> two up here? But if Northern New England listeners HATE
> what's coming out of their speakers...how long can a
> corporation continue "doing business" this way without
> taking a loss? Maybe it's easier to unload the frequencies
> with poor ratings to a local broadcast group that
> understands its market a little better???
>
> Side note: The music on FRANK FM sounds very good....even
> though the "rollover of the same songs" comes quicker than I
> expected. And with another Nassau station, David Lee Roth
> (Howard Stern's successor)is completely clueless as a radio
> host (sorry).
>
> argytunes
>
<P ID="signature">______________
-TheGuy...InTheRadio</P>
 
Re: The Real Answer

> ya kiddin me? if i had a few million burning a whole in my
> pocket, I'd be the first person at the bargaining table!
> Hahaha...
>
> I am sure they would prefer to keep to the stations that are
> the most stable ratings wise. Frank was probably the best
> move they've made since they've been up here. They have a
> good programming philosophy with that...some other decisions
> leave me a little confused though :-x

That makes 2 OF US! I guess I'd love to be a "fly on the wall" and sit in on a Nassau Corporate Programming Meeting? The "Frank Format" has definitely made an impact in the market...as far as the ratings are concerned. But I've also listened to several of the other frequencies Nassau bought (from "the classical station" to THE BONE) and I keep asking myself...."are there really enough listeners and advertisers willing to support them?

argytunes
 
Re: The Real Answer

> But if Northern New England listeners HATE
> what's coming out of their speakers...how long can a
> corporation continue "doing business" this way without
> taking a loss?

At the end of the day it doesn't matter whether the audience loves or hates what's "coming out of the speakers". It's about perception and recall. Put "Frank" or "WJYY" or "Wolf" or "Hawk" in your diary on Thursday - and send it back. That's what matters. You would be amazed at the role this plays if you reviewed some diaries. Argy, I respect and admire your views, but the game has changed. And, no...I'm not happy about it either.

>And with another Nassau station, David Lee Roth
> (Howard Stern's successor)is completely clueless as a radio
> host (sorry).

David Lee Roth is on a Nassau station? Huh? Did I pull a Rip Van Winkle? Which one, and, how the heck did I miss that?!?
 
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