Radio coverage of BSO deputy murder

[AM_Rocks]

I'm curious. Since we're all radio people or radio fans here, what did your favorite radio station do this morning on the shooting death of that BSO deputy? Did they mention it? Talk about it? Unless it was a news-talker, they probably didn't have anyone on scene.

I'm curious if stations like Coast, Kiss, Big or 93 Rock did anything at all.
If you were listening to a new/talk station, what did they do?

Thanks!

 

[jbrasco951]

WFTL was all over it this morning.

 

[radiovoice1]

Coast covered the story within its regular news briefs.

 

[RadioGeek06]

I'm hearing PSA spots on all the COX stations...Hot 105, 99 Jamz, 93 Rock, and 97.3 Coast with Sheriff Jenne! Plus i saw the coast website today was promoting a benefit car wash in Oakland Park...

It took radio a few days, but it seems they are finally getting on board.

 

[Pat Appleson Studios]

Hi guys,

I just read this thread, I know it's a little late, but Man, this is the best and the worst of Localism that the NAB and every one else is talking about. You know, the station in Idaho or some where. The sheriff wanted to evacuate the town because of a gas leak and called the local station to get a report on the air. Only to have no one answer the phone, because the station was run by remote control and nobody was there.

With that in mind. I hadn't listened to morning radio. I walked out of my house and heard Mindy Lange say a school had been cordoned off by BSO. They were searching for the cop killer. Then they went back to music as if
nothing was going on. Just a real embarrassment for Lincoln Financial. Then I was about a block up from my Fort Lauderdale home in Flamingo Park. I was stopped and surrounded by shotgun toten' deputies. The got me out of the car, searched the car and made sure I wasn't who they were looking for. The had four city blocks cordened off, while looking for the perp. Others who were stopped with me, told me that they were being held there for over an hour. So I got back in my car and scanned around the stations. WIOD was the one that I stopped at and I was suprised to hear Mr. Footy as the host. But, he had lots of news reports on the air, and dropped all other programming or chit chat to cover this story. And as you know it was a monster story of a great sorrow.

He was putting people on the air with information about the search. After I told the police that I did audio for America's Most Wanted for the last seven years with John Walsh and John Turchin at my studio in my home, just
a block down, they said I could leave the "back way" down thru Riverland road to 441.

I did and was stopped every block and searched. When I got to 441 I pulled into a Burger King and phoned up WIOD. They put me on the air and I gave a 45 sec. description of the area that was blocked, right down to the type guns the police were using and how they were dressed in armour and flack jackets. Basically, I winged it, no time to write anything down. So, Mr. Footy, was impressed and says, 'say you should be on the air, your a great reporter'. I replied, thank you very much, but, why would I want to take a cut in pay? He laughed so hard, it sounded like he almost fell off the chair.

Meanwhile back to Magic. This same old bs. Really Really Bad. So say what you want about Mr. Footy, not being strong as Rush or even Hank Goldberg. The guy did an outstanding job the day I heard him. It was
localism at it's best. It made me want to call them up and ask to do an afternoon show again. So, they catch the bad guy, it's the end of Mr. Footy's shift. I turn back to magic. Mindy (my good friend) is blabing about a
beatles record and now here's Jay and the Americans................. Well at least she's got a pulse.... or is that a
Hooper, I mean she's almost as old as I am. <grin> (Mindy I love 'ya)

But this localism thing and my above example is just going to turnaround and bite some of the "stations" in the Ass. Oh yes, XM and the dog, forget it. What localism. You want to listen to a jukebox? Why suscribe? Get an Ipod, load it with your favorites, you only have to pay once.

Well, I've said too much.

Best Regards
Pat
www.appleson.com

 

[FredSavage]

With that in mind. I hadn't listened to morning radio. I walked out of my house and heard Mindy Lange say a school had been cordoned off by BSO. They were searching for the cop killer. Then they went back to music as if nothing was going on. Just a real embarrassment for Lincoln Financial.

WIOD was the one that I stopped at and I was suprised to hear Mr. Footy as the host. But, he had lots of news reports on the air, and dropped all other programming or chit chat to cover this story. And as you know it was a monster story of a great sorrow.

Why was it an embarrassment? Because they didn't put you on the air like Footy did? WIOD is a NEWS station and Majic is a MUSIC station. Of course WIOD would be all over it. While Majic may have been able to cover the story a little better... I really don't know since I wasn't listening... that isn't what they do. They're not going to drop all their programing. Sad to say, but if cop killing wasn't a regular occurence down here, maybe it would have gotten wall to wall coverage.

 

[John FL]

Well said, Fred. But if we want to talk about "localism" IMHO Majic has done a fine job over the (many) years being responsive to the community it serves. And speaking of police, didn't Majic produce "Cop Rock" for the benefit of another fallen police officer for the benefit of his family? Pretty impressive for a music station if you ask me. And I guess the nature of a lot of boards is to discuss the bad as I don't recall even a mention about that event.

And the fine work of the Majic Children's Fund touches many. A lot of community PSOs don't do much for ratings but Majic does one each hour. I can recall many a time too the station had all their talent working around the clock during hurricane threats providing info to it's listeners.

You can't please all of the poeple all of the time but Majic does a lot more than most stations nowadays. It wouldn't surprise me if this tragic event isn't a part of Cop Rock 2 down the road. Just my two cents worth.

 

[HUSKEY8]

Yes I listened to the whole sad affair I wonder how much longer this guy managed to avoid the police because of feety and his show. If you had half of a brain in your head you could figure out right where the road blocks where even where the bso helicopter was operating, that the police had gone to his son's school and took him away it was very interesting. Nice work feety.

 

[Pat Appleson Studios]

Hi guys,

I just had time to tune back into this thread.

Well, I certainly don't want to ruffle anyones feathers. But, <grin>, Mr. Savage, from what your saying, I conclude that Magic has a different format than WIOD. You are correct Sir. And that's my point exactly. They don't want to break format and have the jock ad lib. And worse, ad lib about a NEWS event. So, all the while I listened, they went from song to song. The "LOCALISM" of the station just was not there.
Sure, their personal help with hurricanes and they have a Help the Children thing. That's all well and good.

(And knowing Lincoln Financial, I bet they are not compensated for it. I mean, other than Arnie Warren, I don't
know of any other local Personality that gets a monthly pension check for working in Fl. Radio. Do you?)

But if it ain't on the air right now, your not going to hear about it. Localism is where WIOD ruled. They could have operated just like Magic, use their standard News/Talk format. So, Mr. Footy would chat about sports etc.
and live at :55, or whenever they do their regular newscasts. Then and only then, would you hear whats shaken.

Me, I'll listen to a "rough", produced on the fly report anytime. It's much more compelling.

Btw, Mr Savage, have we met? Are you the race track guy? <grin> And they did put me on the air. I waited
for about eight minutes,,,, must have been a slow day.

Best regards
Pat
www.appleson.com