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naughtytalker said:
Fabulous. Now, if we could just get local news over the air 24/7/365, we'd really have something.
If I recall, technically a station only has to relay the RMT (required monthly test) and the announcements from the white house. Usually meaning by the time you hear it, you have already been vaporized by nuclear war. Even TV and the Cable companies have to do this. Best solution is a weather radio that alerts to your zone. That way its not going off all the time. And yes all those stations that relay TV news audio during major storms. That sure is a tacky way of telling your listeners that you have NO news department.
Yeah, they can't brag anymore how they're the state's "biggest" newsroom.tampalistener said:
That other talk station has more local news and "live and local" reporters" on more hours than the so-called news leader.
De-staffing and outsourcing everything possible - from on-air programming to office supplies - has its consequences.
I'm pretty sure they still do have the state's largest radio news team. But, today, that's less a point of pride and more an indictment of what's happening to the industry and other stations around Florida.Talk_Fan said:
Once upon a time, WFLA had, let's say, 15 news staffers and the state's next-largest radio newsroom had, let's say, 12. Today, WFLA has, let's say, eight. But the other guy now has six. Is 'FLA bigger? Sure. But being the "biggest" doesn't mean what it used to.
It doesn't really matter how many announcers/ reporters you have, it's the end-product.
Listeners don't care that "we're the best" or "have the mostest." They only care about what's on the dial.
WWBA has more daily local newscasts. They do it with fewer people.
You'd think the brains at CC could figure out how to provide more with less.
Listeners don't care that "we're the best" or "have the mostest." They only care about what's on the dial.
WWBA has more daily local newscasts. They do it with fewer people.
You'd think the brains at CC could figure out how to provide more with less.
Indeed. It's the on-air product that matters.
I don't listen to WWBA enough to know the answer to this, but how many more local newscasts does it have than WFLA? WFLA is local from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends. Does WWBA exceed that? And if WWBA does have fewer newsroom employees than WFLA but more newscasts, then I suspect they aren't putting as many reporters on the street and they're relying on rewriting information from tbo.com, sptimes.com and baynews9.com. Rip-and-read ain't a news department. (Yes, I know WFLA does it from time to time, too. And, no, I'm not exactly enchanted with WFLA these days, either.)
Just asking questions.
I don't listen to WWBA enough to know the answer to this, but how many more local newscasts does it have than WFLA? WFLA is local from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends. Does WWBA exceed that? And if WWBA does have fewer newsroom employees than WFLA but more newscasts, then I suspect they aren't putting as many reporters on the street and they're relying on rewriting information from tbo.com, sptimes.com and baynews9.com. Rip-and-read ain't a news department. (Yes, I know WFLA does it from time to time, too. And, no, I'm not exactly enchanted with WFLA these days, either.)
Just asking questions.
WFLA just ran and EAS Tornado Warning
It really amazes me WFLA just ran an EAS tornado warning from the National Weather Service. Normally staffed stations will use their own news dept to do this. I cant believe WFLA does not have anyone in their news dept on a friday afternoon at 12:40 PM. Its amazing the so called news talk station of record in this area is not staffed during the day....
It really amazes me WFLA just ran an EAS tornado warning from the National Weather Service. Normally staffed stations will use their own news dept to do this. I cant believe WFLA does not have anyone in their news dept on a friday afternoon at 12:40 PM. Its amazing the so called news talk station of record in this area is not staffed during the day....
Re: WFLA just ran and EAS Tornado Warning
It would be the board op's responsibility to take care of this... I've actually heard the warning recently INTERRUPT a weekday evening newscast, and the anchor just kept on reading his newscast like nothing was going on, so when the alert was over, he was in the middle of a non-weather related story.
I've heard at least two EAS warnings broadcast in their entirety, so it might just be a new procedure for them to allow the warning to be broadcast. Why? I don't know.
Any of the WFLAers who monitor this board want to fill us in?
Thanks.
sbe1 said:
It would be the board op's responsibility to take care of this... I've actually heard the warning recently INTERRUPT a weekday evening newscast, and the anchor just kept on reading his newscast like nothing was going on, so when the alert was over, he was in the middle of a non-weather related story.
I've heard at least two EAS warnings broadcast in their entirety, so it might just be a new procedure for them to allow the warning to be broadcast. Why? I don't know.
Any of the WFLAers who monitor this board want to fill us in?
Thanks.
I have no problem with WFLA or anyone airing the direct NWS warning, that just gets it on the air that much faster. And you get the straight scoop from Mr Roboto voice, Good for them getting it on! I was at lunch and caught it on BN9 and could not get out to my car to see if any other Pinellas Co stations were running it. Any observations?? Expecially WTAN since the map on BN9 had the cell passing right over their station 
Does WTAN get any brokeage fees/paymnts from NOAA for running a weather emergency alert?Nostalgia said:I have no problem with WFLA or anyone airing the direct NWS warning, that just gets it on the air that much faster. And you get the straight scoop from Mr Roboto voice, Good for them getting it on! I was at lunch and caught it on BN9 and could not get out to my car to see if any other Pinellas Co stations were running it. Any observations?? Expecially WTAN since the map on BN9 had the cell passing right over their station
I've pretty well given up on current weather, from the newsleader, news losers or brokered or voice tracked stations; my weather radio with the SAME alert set to Pinellas went off and that's how I found out.
drt
The Tornado warning was broadcast live on 970 WFLA at the instant it was transmitted from the (NWS) National Weather Service in Ruskin. Moments after the EBS (emergency broadcast system) was triggered Matt McClain aired a live weather bulletin and then Steve Hall led with the Tornado warnings expiration in the next live newscast.
970 WFLA was first, 970 WFLA staff was on top of it, 970 WFLA's plan works perfectly. What more do you people want? I suspect you're just semi-professional pseudo-intellectual whiner's and bitcher's. If you can do radio better, buy one!
970 WFLA was first, 970 WFLA staff was on top of it, 970 WFLA's plan works perfectly. What more do you people want? I suspect you're just semi-professional pseudo-intellectual whiner's and bitcher's. If you can do radio better, buy one!
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I'm like not pseudo-professional. I'm like soooooo a bitchin pro. You maybe so right about WFLA. I just NEVER like listen to AM radio since like Cuzzin Brucie went to FM, you know it's so like not there, ya know? If Mix or Magic did like some awesome PM weather , I'd be like so there!
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COX has a newsroom?
I doubt Mr. McClain ever heard an EBS announcement. He most likely heard an EAS announcement. You're showing your age, NaughtyTalker! ;D
So, are Messrs. Hall and McClain available for the same rapid response at, say 3:00 a.m.? I do believe tornado can happen in the dark, too. Or will I need to leave the radio on all-night for the chance dissemination of an EAS message interrupting the space alien talk du jour? (or more accurately, du noir? - or maybe it's du nuit? I never did well in French class.)
If I hear the infamous, trackless freight train the midst of my slumber, should I bother turning to AM 970? Or do I need to fumble with Google Chrome and find my way to 970wfla.com - where the all night editorial staff has updated the weather infomation? Oh, wait...
I agree, sir! Wanna go fifty-fifty with me?
This thread reminds me of the call I got from a listener who was angry that her request was never played. She told me the name of the song. I looked at the music log and told her the song was played at 8:24, about an hour after she made the request. She then told me she had walked away from her radio at that time, and missed it. Whoops!
It is interesting to me that the EAS system typically has AM stations as the primary station in the market. Perhaps someone at the Department of Homeland Security should see the research we all get about AM.
It is interesting to me that the EAS system typically has AM stations as the primary station in the market. Perhaps someone at the Department of Homeland Security should see the research we all get about AM.
NewsSpud, you are a keen observer.
Naughtytalker is admittedly getting older but still looks ****able and that's all that matters. As for EBS vs. EAS vs. EMS, it's a potato/potatoe world, just ask Dan Quayle. Oops, more recent history you may have missed.
May I also suggest you avoid dying in the twister of your nightmares by purchasing a NWS activated weather radio and sleeping in a hardened bunker to protect yourself. Nobody makes money babysitting you and wiping spit from your bib.
As for going 50/50 on a radio station... show me the money and stay out of my way.
Naughtytalker is admittedly getting older but still looks ****able and that's all that matters. As for EBS vs. EAS vs. EMS, it's a potato/potatoe world, just ask Dan Quayle. Oops, more recent history you may have missed.
May I also suggest you avoid dying in the twister of your nightmares by purchasing a NWS activated weather radio and sleeping in a hardened bunker to protect yourself. Nobody makes money babysitting you and wiping spit from your bib.
As for going 50/50 on a radio station... show me the money and stay out of my way.
One more thing for TheBigA**...
How does life-saving news and information have anything to do with spinning 45's for brainless FM groupies, hoping they'll stop by the station and give you a quick hummer. Hurry, block the back door open.
As for EAS and primary stations, what research do we all get about AM radio that Homeland Security should review?
How does life-saving news and information have anything to do with spinning 45's for brainless FM groupies, hoping they'll stop by the station and give you a quick hummer. Hurry, block the back door open.
As for EAS and primary stations, what research do we all get about AM radio that Homeland Security should review?
naughtytalker said:
That's funny! Now you know why we play music.
My point was that if people aren't listening to the exact station that gives the warning at the exact time they broadcast it, then they miss it. Radios don't automatically turn themselves on when it broadcasts life-saving information. That would be a great idea, however.
naughtytalker said:
That no one under 60 listens to AM anymore. The DHS should assign FM stations as primary EAS sites. Then people might actually hear the warnings. That is, if they have the radio on when the warning is broadcast.
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