RIP Music Power 104

[Jkf]

I thought Waitt Radio was going under since its merger with Dial Global?

 

[Whiplash]

Alive and well at http://www.wrnonline.com/ and the best company I've worked with.

 

[cingram]

The music on WLSW is good, but I find the networked voicetracking stupefyingly dull.

C.

 

[Jkf]

Yes, the voicetrack presentation is incredibly dull for an oldies format. Kind of wonder why they didn't pick another Waitt "format" to run with during the daytime and still have their own oldies "jukebox" for nights.

 

[Whiplash]

I find health talk exactly the same! They could and can buy additional step up localized voice tracking that would spice up the presentation alot. But that of course would cost a few bucks!

 

[cingram]

Under the circumstances, I suppose we should be glad that WLSW is still on the air, and still has one live and local
personality (Jeff Gerard) in PM drive.

Health talk is, by and large, brokered programming, and I don't think of it as competing in the same way for ratings
or entertainment.

C.

 

[corporateradiosucks]

Does anyone know how long of a contract they have for this horrid canned format? I swear, I'll work for them for free if they get rid of it. It would be one thing if it at least went along with the more obscure oldies but it's the same old overplayed crud. It is as awful as Jeff Gerard is wonderful. As Clarke said...thank heaven he is still on...but it's not enough, I want more!

 

[Parttimer]

Personally I wish Stevens & Co would push the health talk all to 770 and put a real radio station on that huge 620 signal.

If there were competitive formats on 540 and 620 we could have a really interesting AM band (I realize that's a relative term).

 

[cingram]

Personally I wish Stevens & Co would push the health talk all to 770 and put a real radio station on that huge 620 signal.

I've suggested this to Bob in so many words, but I don't blame him for not taking my advice. 620 is profitable,
and pretty much paid the bills for putting 103.1 on the air. 770 is a good signal, but lesser than 620 and thus
not as appealing for some of the health shows. Ergo, it is the province of Frankie Day, and that too has been
profitable for everyone concerned.

C.

 

[Jkf]

Ever listen to the oldies format on WQTW now? MP104 would be better off just simulcasting the AM. Yes, it's automated but at least it plays a better variety. I still don't quite understand why they just didnt leave the automated 70s to now Jack-styled hot a/c format they had on Music Power 104, at least during the day. And, yes the Waitt jocks are b o r i n g.

 

[corporateradiosucks]

Ergo, it is the province of Frankie Day, and that too has been
profitable for everyone concerned.

C.

This sounded Biblical.

"And lo, the sound of doo wop did echo throughout the Burg of Green."

 

[cingram]

This sounded Biblical.

"And lo, the sound of doo wop did echo throughout the Burg of Green."

"And the inhabitants didst partake of it, yea, even those of the Mont of Dor and the Land of Oak; and they
saith that it was good."

;D

C.

 

[westparadio]

Stan Wall has been a big part of Westmoreland/Fayette County radio for a number of years but with the health issues he has had recently he has not been able to do what he needs to do for that station. I know he wants to hang around but he really needs to sell the station to someone local who can do better things with the station. We can't have that terrible classic hits station in Greensburg being the only local station around.

 

[PGHsalesguy]

Just another local owner holding on and running what they can. It is admirable that Mr. Wall has done this for so many years. Something that others with no appreciation for what it takes to keep a station running will never understand.

 

[Parttimer]

It's too bad that he missed whatever window there might have been to upgrade and/or sell the facility.

There now full power FM on 104.1 in Punxsutawney or somewhere up that way, as well as a couple of translators (one for sure, carrying KVE in Waynesburg).

With its limited reach and potential customer base, it's not worth much now as a standalone. It might be better suited as a simulcast partner for another operator with a small signal.

 

[corporateradiosucks]

Just another local owner holding on and running what they can. It is admirable that Mr. Wall has done this for so many years. Something that others with no appreciation for what it takes to keep a station running will never understand.

I'm sorry if my comment came off that way. I certainly give props to anyone who keeps going as long as they can and tries to think of people (his employees and the community) rather than just $$. However, as others have said, there are different packages he could have picked that would have been less boring.

 

[kenhawk1160]

It's too bad that he missed whatever window there might have been to upgrade and/or sell the facility.

There now full power FM on 104.1 in Punxsutawney or somewhere up that way, as well as a couple of translators (one for sure, carrying KVE in Waynesburg).

With its limited reach and potential customer base, it's not worth much now as a standalone. It might be better suited as a simulcast partner for another operator with a small signal.

If Stan were to get rid of WLSW, WQTW would surely go with it or be spun off.

 

[Parttimer]

It's too bad that he missed whatever window there might have been to upgrade and/or sell the facility.

There now full power FM on 104.1 in Punxsutawney or somewhere up that way, as well as a couple of translators (one for sure, carrying KVE in Waynesburg).

With its limited reach and potential customer base, it's not worth much now as a standalone. It might be better suited as a simulcast partner for another operator with a small signal.

If Stan were to get rid of WLSW, WQTW would surely go with it or be spun off.

Even with the AM that's pretty much a standalone... the facility would have more value in the sort of regional cluster Keymarket has here...