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Q104/PD Article

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There's an article on 'Wild & Fee' in this morning's PD/Metro page 2. Turns out some rather emotional call(s) to the show were set up (as if that's someting new...). Check it out if you haven't seen or heard about it.

My question...Good or bad for the show?

On one hand, you know the old saying, "there's no such thing as bad publicity". On the other, a stunt being "outted" so to speak, builds distrust among the listeners...

Some would argue that personalities like Triv, Rover and many others do this type of thing all the time...what's the big deal? Then again, those audiances probably take everything on those types of shows with a grain of salt to begin with. Stunts are expected and appreciated for what they are...entertainment.

I imagine Q's audiance is a little different. Trust is a big issue among women.

What's your take?

At any rate, it got them a nice spot in the paper, on Sunday nonetheless!
 
"Wilde & Fee" vs. Phil Hendrie

> My question...Good or bad for the show?
>
> On one hand, you know the old saying, "there's no such thing
> as bad publicity". On the other, a stunt being "outted" so
> to speak, builds distrust among the listeners...
>
> Some would argue that personalities like Triv, Rover and
> many others do this type of thing all the time...what's the
> big deal? Then again, those audiances probably take
> everything on those types of shows with a grain of salt to
> begin with. Stunts are expected and appreciated for what
> they are...entertainment.

One of my favorite radio shows - period - is Phil Hendrie. I DX his show from either WGY/Albany or WKBN/Youngstown. Phil has faked guests on his talk show - and has a roster of thirty or so regulars to choose from! - for well over fifteen years.

Only regular listeners to his show know its' all a fake. The ONLY time he's ever got in trouble was when he tweaked Miami Dolphins player Brian Cox on-air when he worked in Miami.

I therefore don't take issue with W&F for staging this gag. More power to them. But I agree, the key demos for WQAL is a liability here. Hendrie's show is big more with male audiences, and airs on several sports stations (albiet to his chagrin) and hot FM talkers.

- Nathan Obral<P ID="signature">______________
WTAM/1100: An Abuse of Radio Power!</P>
 
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