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Fisher press release reveals part of the mystery:
America’s first all-conservative talk radio station, KVI 570-AM, returns to the format that brought the station to national prominence. After a near 20-month hiatus from the political format, KVI will feature a line-up of some of the biggest names in talk radio including John Carlson, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Michael Savage, Lars Larsen, Todd Schnitt and others.
“KVI stands for the best in conservative talk in Seattle,” says Fisher Radio Programmer Paul Duckworth. “This is going to be one of the most hotly-contested elections in history and people need a place to hear about it and talk about it. Get set for an exciting ride!”
Long-time local conservative voice and former gubernatorial candidate John Carlson will kick off KVI’s broadcast day at 5 a.m. with 4 hours of political analysis, commentary and listener phone calls. Laura Ingraham, former speechwriter in the Ronald Reagan administration, author and television personality holds down the 9 a.m. - noon slot. At noon, it’s one of the fresh new voices in talk radio, Todd Schnitt host of The Schnitt Show. Schnitt brings his “right-leaning” libertarian perspective to the day’s top news and politics.
On October 15th, Mark Levin joins the KVI line-up to host the 3 – 6 p.m. slot. Levin is a constitutional attorney, author and one of America’s most listened-to conservative talk hosts. 6-9pm belongs to northwest talk radio veteran and conservative crusader, Lars Larsen, beginning September 24th.
At 9 p.m., it’s the no-holds-barred approach of Michael Savage, host of The Savage Nation. From 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., hosts Gary McNamara and Eric Harley team up on Red Eye Radio, a late night/early morning look at the top issues of the day. And at 3 a.m., it’s one of the true legends in the talk radio business, Don Imus.
America’s first all-conservative talk radio station, KVI 570-AM, returns to the format that brought the station to national prominence. After a near 20-month hiatus from the political format, KVI will feature a line-up of some of the biggest names in talk radio including John Carlson, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Michael Savage, Lars Larsen, Todd Schnitt and others.
“KVI stands for the best in conservative talk in Seattle,” says Fisher Radio Programmer Paul Duckworth. “This is going to be one of the most hotly-contested elections in history and people need a place to hear about it and talk about it. Get set for an exciting ride!”
Long-time local conservative voice and former gubernatorial candidate John Carlson will kick off KVI’s broadcast day at 5 a.m. with 4 hours of political analysis, commentary and listener phone calls. Laura Ingraham, former speechwriter in the Ronald Reagan administration, author and television personality holds down the 9 a.m. - noon slot. At noon, it’s one of the fresh new voices in talk radio, Todd Schnitt host of The Schnitt Show. Schnitt brings his “right-leaning” libertarian perspective to the day’s top news and politics.
On October 15th, Mark Levin joins the KVI line-up to host the 3 – 6 p.m. slot. Levin is a constitutional attorney, author and one of America’s most listened-to conservative talk hosts. 6-9pm belongs to northwest talk radio veteran and conservative crusader, Lars Larsen, beginning September 24th.
At 9 p.m., it’s the no-holds-barred approach of Michael Savage, host of The Savage Nation. From 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., hosts Gary McNamara and Eric Harley team up on Red Eye Radio, a late night/early morning look at the top issues of the day. And at 3 a.m., it’s one of the true legends in the talk radio business, Don Imus.
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Hearing that KOMO goes all news except for overnights.
Well, I'm gonna have to find something else for that first AM preset button again, since I detest "conservateeve" talk and the attempt to overthrow the will of the voters by a steady stream of lies, innuendo, and villifying any Democratic politician all day and night. Most people in and around Seattle don't buy that game. And at least 50% of the rest of American voters don't either. Unless they're denied the right to vote for not having a driver's license.
Seems someone there did indeed follow recent advice on this board, if these discussions have any influence at all on the thinking of local radio mgt, when it was suggested they move the local talk hosts off KOMO to KVI. But going back to round the clock neo-Confederates? Perhaps they should apply to change KVI's city of license to Gold Bar or Pacific?
It's amazing that these corporate broadcasters seem to revel in settling back into that comfortable round the clock rant of RNC-directed propaganda. Savage? Can you say "mental ward?" I mean, really. Did someone pay someone at Fisher to help "win" the November election in a heavily Democractic region with this pap on yet another Seattle frequency? With Bonneville and Salem "owning" much of the rest of the AM dial, they're just making the medium more and more irrelevant to the public they're supposedly licensed to serve. What, they couldn't go all-sports?! Only relief is knowing how few people will ever listen to KVI. "We're number 32!"
Fisher might do better to donate the frequency to a non-profit (Heritage Foundation doesn't count) and be done with it, if this is all they can do anymore with AM 570. Anyone for KUOW-2 on AM570? Or even KUOW-1 to counter the multipath outside the University District with an AM simulcast?
Flame away, savage beasts...
Seems someone there did indeed follow recent advice on this board, if these discussions have any influence at all on the thinking of local radio mgt, when it was suggested they move the local talk hosts off KOMO to KVI. But going back to round the clock neo-Confederates? Perhaps they should apply to change KVI's city of license to Gold Bar or Pacific?
It's amazing that these corporate broadcasters seem to revel in settling back into that comfortable round the clock rant of RNC-directed propaganda. Savage? Can you say "mental ward?" I mean, really. Did someone pay someone at Fisher to help "win" the November election in a heavily Democractic region with this pap on yet another Seattle frequency? With Bonneville and Salem "owning" much of the rest of the AM dial, they're just making the medium more and more irrelevant to the public they're supposedly licensed to serve. What, they couldn't go all-sports?! Only relief is knowing how few people will ever listen to KVI. "We're number 32!"
Fisher might do better to donate the frequency to a non-profit (Heritage Foundation doesn't count) and be done with it, if this is all they can do anymore with AM 570. Anyone for KUOW-2 on AM570? Or even KUOW-1 to counter the multipath outside the University District with an AM simulcast?
Flame away, savage beasts...
This should be fun, jensenbay. Let's count the number of Seattle political talk radio stations and their persuasions and see if the media is "obviously" mostly left leaning.
Let's put KVI in the conservative column because that'll be the look of the landscape starting next week.
Conservative: KVI, KTTH, 1590, and, in theburbs, the1030 in Shelton which runs a conservative-leaning news service from Talk Radio Network. (Note the loaded buzzwords like "Obamacare" that show up in supposedly balanced newscasts delivered by current or former Fox News personnel.)
Liberal: KPTK.
Basically neutral: KIRO, KUOW, 1150 (KKNW? Never can remember their call.)
I hear a lot more conservative views on KUOW than conservatives do, but then again, I never hear a liberal view on KKOL, even though I didn't put them on the conservative list.
My point isn't to split hairs, but to demonstrate that the media isn't "obviously mostly left leaning," as conservatives say in order to rally their supporters. It's a myth, plain and simple. It was a myth 20 years ago, and it's a myth now.
To some conservatives, if an opinion is ever expressed on a media outlet that counters theirs, that means a liberal bias must be at work.
Let's have tolerance on both sides, and the free flow of ideas, not just places where the only thoughts we're exposed to are ones we agree with.
Let's put KVI in the conservative column because that'll be the look of the landscape starting next week.
Conservative: KVI, KTTH, 1590, and, in theburbs, the1030 in Shelton which runs a conservative-leaning news service from Talk Radio Network. (Note the loaded buzzwords like "Obamacare" that show up in supposedly balanced newscasts delivered by current or former Fox News personnel.)
Liberal: KPTK.
Basically neutral: KIRO, KUOW, 1150 (KKNW? Never can remember their call.)
I hear a lot more conservative views on KUOW than conservatives do, but then again, I never hear a liberal view on KKOL, even though I didn't put them on the conservative list.
My point isn't to split hairs, but to demonstrate that the media isn't "obviously mostly left leaning," as conservatives say in order to rally their supporters. It's a myth, plain and simple. It was a myth 20 years ago, and it's a myth now.
To some conservatives, if an opinion is ever expressed on a media outlet that counters theirs, that means a liberal bias must be at work.
Let's have tolerance on both sides, and the free flow of ideas, not just places where the only thoughts we're exposed to are ones we agree with.
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Easy...most of the media in this country is obviously owned by large, heavily leveraged corporations who could give a hang about "leaning" left or right. They "lean" where they can get the most AQH and TSL. As such, they are appealing to the largest number of listeners willing to listen through the stop sets and buy product. If you perceive a leftist lean then it is likely you are a little bit right of the dead center bulk of humanity that gives them the most profit. That doesn't mean you are wrong, but it also doesn't mean there is a vast conspiracy out to get you either.
Mainstream media is exactly that- it represents the main stream of current thinking by the largest majority of people in the country. A mainstream that I suspect is getting a little tired of both the wingnuts on the left and the corporate lapdogs on the right. Only speaking for myself here, but those two groups should just "get a room" and let the rest of us try to live our lives as best we can. Nothing more dangerous than a guy who "knows" he is right. I personally don't "know" much, other than if The End could get a 6.4 25-54 with Gregorian chants, it would be less than ten seconds before we heard all-monk weekends on 107.7.
Mainstream media is exactly that- it represents the main stream of current thinking by the largest majority of people in the country. A mainstream that I suspect is getting a little tired of both the wingnuts on the left and the corporate lapdogs on the right. Only speaking for myself here, but those two groups should just "get a room" and let the rest of us try to live our lives as best we can. Nothing more dangerous than a guy who "knows" he is right. I personally don't "know" much, other than if The End could get a 6.4 25-54 with Gregorian chants, it would be less than ten seconds before we heard all-monk weekends on 107.7.
Goldilocks94941 said:
I 1000% agree politically.
But back to the topic. First, It looks like KVI has taken a MASSIVE chunk of KLFE's programming. Second, how many right wing talkers can one market stand? Someone's gotta go. And no one listens to KLFE anyway.
And third, they don't have Limbaugh. Without Limbaugh, they don't have a chance....
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Bongwater said:
KTTH does have an advantage with Limbaugh. Maybe someone here knows when the Limbaugh contract is up, but maybe KVI has something up their sleeve to get him.
The bar for KVI to succeed is very low. Their programming might not be the best among conservative listeners, but as a business this is probably the best move they could have done.
I'm pleased that KOMO will be focusing on news again after straying from their mission.
I do wish they'd go back to doing it 24/7 (I guess they can keep Tammy if they must!), but this will at least be a major improvement.
As for KVI, guess they'll be a bit of a hybrid till mid-October, since their full lineup won't be in place until then.
Sorry Savage will be in their lineup; I wouldn't like his act even if I liked his politics. But I won't be listening, so it won't affect me.
Salem has enough programming to put on 1590 if they don't want to sell time blocks to the Russians again.
But Fisher should just sell KVI to Salem, who should convert 1590 to the business format and take 1300 dark.
I do wish they'd go back to doing it 24/7 (I guess they can keep Tammy if they must!), but this will at least be a major improvement.
As for KVI, guess they'll be a bit of a hybrid till mid-October, since their full lineup won't be in place until then.
Sorry Savage will be in their lineup; I wouldn't like his act even if I liked his politics. But I won't be listening, so it won't affect me.
Salem has enough programming to put on 1590 if they don't want to sell time blocks to the Russians again.
But Fisher should just sell KVI to Salem, who should convert 1590 to the business format and take 1300 dark.
KVI 570 BACK TO THE FUTURE
KVI 570 will return to programming conservative talk in the near future. The following news item appeared in today's Radio-Info newsletter:
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED: Fisher Communications Re-Aligns News and Talk Programming in Seattle; KOMO to Air More News, KVI to Return to Conservative Talk. After 20 months away from conservative talk programming, Fisher Communications’ KVI, Seattle – reputed to be the first station to intentionally program all-conservative talk in America – returns to that format with local talk host John Carlson moving over from KOMO to host morning drive at KVI. When the lineup is finally in place, Carlson will be followed by TRN’s Laura Ingraham; Compass Media Networks’ Todd Schnitt; Cumulus Media Networks’ Mark Levin; Compass’ Lars Larson; TRN’s Michael Savage; and Cumulus Media’s “Red Eye Radio” and Don Imus will round out the overnight period. PD Paul Duckworth tells RadioInfo, “KVI stands for the best in conservative talk in Seattle. This is going to be one of the most hotly contested elections in history and people need a place to hear about it and talk about it. Get set for an exciting ride!” Meanwhile at KOMO-AM/FM, Bill Rice anchors the 9:00 am to 12:00 noon day part and Brian Calvert anchors the 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm slot. Ken Schram – who had been hosting a talk show from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm—remains with Fisher in his role as commentator on KOMO 4 television. Both Carlson and Schram will continue to provide daily commentaries on KOMO Newsradio.
Copyright 2012 Radio-Info.Inc.
KVI 570 will return to programming conservative talk in the near future. The following news item appeared in today's Radio-Info newsletter:
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED: Fisher Communications Re-Aligns News and Talk Programming in Seattle; KOMO to Air More News, KVI to Return to Conservative Talk. After 20 months away from conservative talk programming, Fisher Communications’ KVI, Seattle – reputed to be the first station to intentionally program all-conservative talk in America – returns to that format with local talk host John Carlson moving over from KOMO to host morning drive at KVI. When the lineup is finally in place, Carlson will be followed by TRN’s Laura Ingraham; Compass Media Networks’ Todd Schnitt; Cumulus Media Networks’ Mark Levin; Compass’ Lars Larson; TRN’s Michael Savage; and Cumulus Media’s “Red Eye Radio” and Don Imus will round out the overnight period. PD Paul Duckworth tells RadioInfo, “KVI stands for the best in conservative talk in Seattle. This is going to be one of the most hotly contested elections in history and people need a place to hear about it and talk about it. Get set for an exciting ride!” Meanwhile at KOMO-AM/FM, Bill Rice anchors the 9:00 am to 12:00 noon day part and Brian Calvert anchors the 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm slot. Ken Schram – who had been hosting a talk show from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm—remains with Fisher in his role as commentator on KOMO 4 television. Both Carlson and Schram will continue to provide daily commentaries on KOMO Newsradio.
Copyright 2012 Radio-Info.Inc.
KOMO to all-news makes sense. KVI to conservative talk will be tough, but AM is tough. The previous talk format was dull. KVI will play second fiddle to KTTH, because they have Rush, Hannity, Medved (local guy) and Beck. Interesting to look at cume. As a Conservative Talk station KVI averaged 120,000 cume in its final year at a 1 share 25-54. As an Oldies station they average 67K cume and a 0.3 share. In their current format they average 30,000 cume and no share.
In Oldies they competed against an FM in KJR which killed them (though to their credit KJR was not Oldies when they flipped). At least in conservative talk they will compete against an AM station in KTTH. Though battling for a 1.8 share 25-54 doesn't set the bar very high as others have said.
Seems they tried the obvious options and decided to go back to the format that gave them the best success in the last three years.
In Oldies they competed against an FM in KJR which killed them (though to their credit KJR was not Oldies when they flipped). At least in conservative talk they will compete against an AM station in KTTH. Though battling for a 1.8 share 25-54 doesn't set the bar very high as others have said.
Seems they tried the obvious options and decided to go back to the format that gave them the best success in the last three years.
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jensenbay said:
What a ridiculous assertion! Write back when you're not parroting the conservative talking points. They're at least disingenuous and usually just plain wrong.
I don't get it. Why did Fisher wait until NOW to go back to the good ol' days? Talk formats, especially those with decided political leanings, experience much more public chatter and noise when its election season, and this one is wrapping up. Sure, there is always some active campaign or issue to debate, but the U.S. Presidential election is kind of the superbowl (sorry.."big game") of it all. You would think the corner office people would have stepped up the changeover a bit instead of experimenting with the oldies deal..
These changes should be good for KOMO. The station was suffering not having news during the midday block - it effected their ability to be the place to go for news. Carlson's show suffered from the regular news and traffic updates that interrupted his flow.
Any thoughts on Brian Calvert's return to KOMO? I think the is one of the best reporters in the business, but I don't like him as an anchor. I didn't like him with Lisa Brooks, I didn't like him with Nancy Barrick, and I didn't like him when he filled in for Bill Yeend with Manda. KOMO already has Val Stouffer working weekends and fill in, she might have been a better choice.
If Bill Rice is back doing news anchoring (he's the news voice of my childhood, doing the updates on the Ackerly stations), who's doing business news for the morning show? And where is Nancy Barrick going? And what does this mean for Herb Weissbaum, bounced just a short time ago from KOMO for his own Consumer show on Lifestyle talk KVI?
Any thoughts on Brian Calvert's return to KOMO? I think the is one of the best reporters in the business, but I don't like him as an anchor. I didn't like him with Lisa Brooks, I didn't like him with Nancy Barrick, and I didn't like him when he filled in for Bill Yeend with Manda. KOMO already has Val Stouffer working weekends and fill in, she might have been a better choice.
If Bill Rice is back doing news anchoring (he's the news voice of my childhood, doing the updates on the Ackerly stations), who's doing business news for the morning show? And where is Nancy Barrick going? And what does this mean for Herb Weissbaum, bounced just a short time ago from KOMO for his own Consumer show on Lifestyle talk KVI?
Manny Michaels said:
Radio is the only media outlet that is somewhat "balanced". TV and print are clearly more "left". I think for myself and can say what I don't agree with is wrong just like you. Big deal. The facts are the facts and there is a clear double standard in most of the media when it comes to politics and social issues.
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