NYC Dial-I wish it were like this.

[jmtillery]

It isn't just Miami and New York that has issues with local talk radio. It's that way in most all markets although there are some really good stations if you know where to look for them.

 

[radioguy39nj]

It isn't just Miami and New York that has issues with local talk radio. It's that way in most all markets although there are some really good stations if you know where to look for them.

Some examples of good, local, populist talk radio are WGN Chicago, KTAR-FM Phoenix, KIRO-FM Seattle, KGO San Francisco, KFI Los Angeles, just to name a few. When you listen to these stations, you get to hear about the issues relevant to those metro areas. This is sorely lacking in Miami and New York. Yes, in the NY area, you have NJ 101.5, which is fine if you live in New Jersey.

IMHO, in Miami demos are definitely a problem with a large immigrant population that doesn't speak English. Those communities have local talk radio that superserve them. The English-speaking population isn't so fortunate. There is an online talk station, www.sofloradio.com, which originates in Miami to serve that population. Not a good situation, but I understand why it exists.

The New York area has a large population in numbers that doesn't speak English, but it represents a much smaller percentage of the overall population in the Tri-State area than in Miami-Ft Lauderdale. There is a market for a populist talk station, perhaps on FM, similar to those mentioned above. WABC has good numbers because it effectively has no competition. Instead of being NYs "local" talk station, WOR is content to make a living as a WABC wannabee, which is probably why WOR trails WABC significantly.

Something's wrong when local talkradio in NY, the country's largest media market, is virtually non-existent compared to other major markets.

 

[jmtillery]

RadioGuy39NJ - Did you notice today at noon Cox Radio "blew up" WBTS "The Beat 95.5" in Atlanta in favor of simulcasting WSB 750? WSB has some local talk programming that now is available on an Atlanta 100kw FM stick.

 

[radioguy39nj]

RadioGuy39NJ - Did you notice today at noon Cox Radio "blew up" WBTS "The Beat 95.5" in Atlanta in favor of simulcasting WSB 750? WSB has some local talk programming that now is available on an Atlanta 100kw FM stick.

Just saw it! News and talk keep migrating to FM, but not yet in NY, Chicago or LA. The latter two markets have far more local talk programming than NY, though not yet on FM.

New York can definitely support a populist, locally oriented FM talk station. If executed properly, it would negatively impact WABC and WOR.

 

[Kevin411]

Where would Lisa Paige go?

She could always start spinning Bull$hit like her good buddy Glen Beck.

 

[Kevin411]

You left out 94.7. What would you like to hear on that frequency?
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94.7 New Yorks Progressive Talk

6am- Lionel
9am- Stephanie Miller
Noon- Thom Hartmann
3pm- Randi Rhodes
6pm- Karel
9pm- Mike Malloy

 

[jmtillery]

You left out 94.7. What would you like to hear on that frequency?

94.7 New Yorks Progressive Talk

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You and I are thinking alike it would appear. When I put together my original "Wish List", I included WFME as New York 94.7 consisting of all local progressive talk. I believe New York is ready for and will support such an outlet.

 

[icybluelake]

Since we're on the subject of unrealistic NYC dials, I might as well put my very unrealistic NYC dial fantasy list:

92.3 - WUTP - New York Uptempo. Hey, why not?! And some Saturday afternoon Italo to boot (pun slightly intended)

What is uptempo? Just curious. It sounds kind of anachronistic, but this is a fantasy list, after all.