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Sherman Baldwin beating feet back to Berkshires?

Word has it that Baldwin has been named "station-manager"
at WNAW in North-Adams .. That's a Vox station.
1-kw on 1230 .. A station you can not hear 10 miles away from the tower.
 
That says a lot about the MOE-rel empire when a guy who works full time in an unrated market (Pittsfield - Pop. -48,000), takes a part time job with Jimmy in Market (what's Albany today, like 65?) to be an infomercial host and then winds up in another unrated market even smaller than the first (North Adams pop. +14,000) and perhaps the only place east of Utica more economically depressed than the Capital District.

Oh, and he's a big time Hollywood producer too. His next stop is either the Ozarks or Beverly Hills LOL!!!
 
Just like I said on Nov 27. Sherman will still do mornings on WUPE which is licensed to North Adams. The he'll also act as Station manager for WUPE in North Adams and WNAW there. He didn't find Albany to be what he thought it might be apparently. he does a good job in the berkshires and I'm sure they are happy to have him back in a fulltime capacity.
 
Wow. It is amazing how some people can be so unkind and empty. One would think that these times would call for sharing good feelings not vitriol. I wonder what would make a person this way and feel sad that life has been so hard for those empty ones.

Sherman
 
shermanbaldwin said:
Wow. It is amazing how some people can be so unkind and empty. One would think that these times would call for sharing good feelings not vitriol. I wonder what would make a person this way and feel sad that life has been so hard for those empty ones.

Sherman
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apparently, Sherman, some people haven't gotten that note... ???
 
You know it's bad when 810 WGY would rather broadcast Rush Limburger or Michael Savage during the IceStorm..

People are looking to just survive out there....You think Rush or Savage will take your phonecalls when your looking for kerosene or a space heater??


Thanks Sherwin and 590!!

810 is FINISHED!!!
 
Yeah I'm not thrilled the way WGY handled it. Al Roney came on for 2-3 hours, that's it. 'ROW wasn't perfect either. But we did stay tuned to WROW more as we did find them being more local. WGY did drop the ball more, sorry.
 
Sherman,

The average listeners' opinions are the ONLY ones that matter in your business. Keep up the good work--you have a pretty good show. It's both entertaining and informative. Great job during the Ice Storm--that goes for you and the other hosts. Keep doing what you're doing and the ratings will get better and better.

Live local, think local and talk local. There's enough "national" talk out there.
 
Listeners' opinions are meaningless. For a ratings-driven station the only thing that matters is what they write down in their diary. For a sales-driven station the only thing that matters is results for the guy who buys the block of time. Opinions do not enter into the conversation at all. What IS subjective is market preception and that is nearly as important as diaries or results. The market preception is that 810 is the only reliable terrestrial source of essential information in real time in an emergency. The preception is wrong but that is only because there is no consistantly reliable information over-the-air source in the market.

810 is in serious trouble right now back of house and it will get worse as sale looms and CC diverts resources elsewhere. The catch is that nobody else is in a position to exploit that. WROW has neither the money nor the management talent, PV is just printing money and couldn't care less about market preception so long as the checks clear and the music stations are all over the map trying to figure out how to compete with my hand-held device programmed with hours of audio and video entertainment of my own choice.

Here is why it is only going to get worse:

ABC/Citadel: 0.19 per share (2003 was $22.+)
Entercom: 1.01 per share (2003 was $53.)
Regent: 0.10 per share (2003 was $7.10)
CC: 5.50 per share (2003 was $35. down from high in $60+ range 2 years earlier)

It gets worse and is now feeding on itself in a sprial of shedding value to save expenses, which drives down product quality which drives down market position which drives down revenue, which sparks another round of value shedding... etc...

A credible product requires investment. At the same time think of radio like a mall.... only one store or a bunch of struggling stores do not a mall make (two words; Mohawk Mall). A credible INDUSTRY needs investement. That is not radio, TV or print, at least as stand alones. Intergrated into a well managed mix and it's a different story. So far nobody in this market is doing that.
 
Saw this on the Boston board...

"I heard that Dan Rea is out at Nightside on WBZ and an outsider Sherman Baldwin from Albany, NY will be offered his spot."

Real or planted?

Velly interestink!
 
"Velly interestink!"

Yes, with an emphasis on "stink". This is a classic example as to how misinformation spreads in this business. One poster writes on the Boston board, without any attribution, that he "heard" that Dan Rea is out at WBZ. Then another poster repeats it on the Albany board. In a word--sleazy.

I happened to be in Boston earlier this week and heard Dan doing his usual fine job of hosting.

Sounds like classic BS to me. Pdwips, go to your room!
 
Oh, please, stow the self righteousness! ::)

The Boston post is clearly germane to the discussion, and nowhere did I state it as fact; I clearly questioned its veracity. It is neither libelous or slanderous, though could very clearly be "misinformation." Hence the "real or planted" question.

The truth will out in time. Simple as that. Until then, it's simple speculation, the bread, butter, butter and eggs of these boards.
 
Rumor time! Sherman Baldwin in talks with MOE-rel about purchasing WROW? The station would stay where it is under a unique lease agreement contrived between the radio host and the car dealer.

Sounds like a bunch of nonsense, but then again this came from a credible source. I'll be in Schenectady today, so holler if you see me! (Long coat and small carrybag).
 
"The Boston post is clearly germane to the discussion, and nowhere did I state it as fact; I clearly questioned its veracity. It is neither libelous or slanderous, though could very clearly be "misinformation." Hence the "real or planted" question."

No one said it's libelous or slanderous, pdwips, but since even you acknowledge that it could very clearly be "misinformation", and there is certainly no indication that there is any truth to this malarky, why even go there?

"The truth will out in time. Simple as that. Until then, it's simple speculation, the bread, butter, butter and eggs of these boards.

Think for a moment about the stupidity of your argument. You are suggesting that it doesn't matter what's posted here, because "the truth will out in time". There is a huge difference between someone armed with evidence posting some intelligent speculation, and people like yourself who pull various objects out of their rear ends. Thanks to gossip-mongers like yourself and others, this board has developed a significant credibility problem. The reality is that posts here, or anywhere else, can sometimes cause some significant disruption in the lives of real people, and if you were on the receiving end of such a situation, you would no doubt have a different attitude.

By the way, Dan Rea is still on WBZ. As for you pdwips--I say it again because it must be said--time to go to your room.
 
Actually, the stupidity lies in your inference. Because I say this particular post falls squarely within the parameters of the purpose of this board and others like it, you say I suggest it doesn't matter what's posted here. That's is quite a leap. There's a lot that I'd say shouldn't be posted here. This particular post just doesn't fall under that umbrella.

Rumors being spread on a message board?? My God, what next?

Fugure it out: This is a message board for radio geeks. Rumors and what somebody heard are 90-percent of the fodder here. Just because the rumor strikes close to someone you support (as, by the way, do I) doesn't mean this subject is off-limits.

And Dan still being at 'BZ has nothing to do with my post.I never predicted anything. In fact, I suspected the post was a plant. It all just adds "color" to a thread involving Mr. Baldwin. I simply pinted out a germaine posting elsewhere.

So, again, talkjim, stow it.
 
I heard Sherman was in discussions with Clear Channel to buy WGY. Okay, no I didn't, but that doesn't seem to stop some people from posting what is obviously deliberate nonsense. My feeling is that if you are going to make stuff up, it might as well either be funny, or so outrageous that no one would believe it. Mean spirited posts also have a place, but good luck getting those by the MBE -- That guy is sharp. Unless of course you are on air talent, which in that case means it is open season and you are a human dart board. Can't stand the heat? Turn of the mike!

But Sherman, you must feel like a sprinkler sometimes? Maybe you could come over and walk around my front yard this Spring? Of course in this current weather, you'd just be a little localized ice storm, and nobody wants any more of that. Tell you what, just keep working on recapturing wrow's once great heritage, and set a goal to have PV look back one day and say "You know what? I should have stayed where I was." Actually never mind, PV is right where he needs to be. You, on the other hand, are where it's at. A new kind of talk. Indeed.
 
I heard that Sherman is really the latest incarnation of Van HElsing, but, all kidding aside, go back to the original post that started this chain. I don't think the poster had ANY basis in fact for posting the notice at all, other than to ruffle Sherman's feathers.

When I hear things from what I consider to be credible sources, I post that info. It doesn't always come true: for example, how many times have you planned out your day and it passes everything but 'according to plan' ----- Let's examine the facts:

Sherman came to WROW, set his sights on a particular goal, and it looks as though he is reaching it. Still, we should worry about him given the history of his employer (as many will confirm) being less than generous and loyal to employees who have given Pamal the very best they can.
 
Actually the original poster was more right than you thought. Sherman did make a verbal commitment to the Vox people in the Berkshires to quit WROW and become the station manager at WNAW while continuing the morning show on WUPE. The announcement was made by the Market Manager to all staff and clients. Sherman then backed out of the deal at the last minute left WUPE by writing an e-mail to the Market Manager and PD on Sunday the 14th saying he was going to go to WROW fulltime and he was done as of right thern. No notice at all and didn't show up on the 15th. real professional. The he was upset they wouldn't simulcast his Albany show on their three AM's over there. That is the real deal. I don't blame Sherman for not wanting to stay where he was but I do blame him for treating them so shabbily. Shame on him.
 
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