The Petition to save The Mic 92.1 has almost 5000 signatures. It has only been up a month. That is incredible!! In fact, 5000 signatures was the original goal set for it, but with one more week until it will be presented, the goal has been raised. Help us meet it. We need just over 2000 more signatures to hit the new goal of 7000.
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"Our job is to get ratings," he says. "Not only our show, but other shows did what was expected of us. It was poor sales management and poor market management, in my opinion. It makes no business sense, and it makes no operational sense either. ...
"Sports is a huge radio platform and we have worked hard to bring all the sports events and sports talk which listeners want to this market," he said. "Madison is a sports town in a sports state.WTSO AM 1070 (ESPN RADIO) will produce two-and-a-half times the revenue output of The MIC 92.1 WXXM FM in 2006.
Tyler added that Clear Channel is looking at other ways to bring progressive talk to Madison, including through high-definition radio technology, and is also looking at moving hosts like Schultz to other Clear Channel stations in Madison.
Schultz says that progressive talk radio has to be run like any other radio format - like a business, with an eye on the bottom line and with sales in mind. He also says his primary focus is not to win any sort of political victory, but simply to do compelling radio.
"You can't go on the air with a mission to win elections," he says. "That's a very tunnel-vision view of how to do radio. It basically comes down to what's interesting."
There has been much speculation on whether or not another Madison radio station will pick up some of the syndicated programming that is being abandoned by Clear Channel.
The Capital Times recently urged Madison radio stations to consider picking up the Ed Schultz and Stephanie Miller programs, which are distributed by Jones Media. These shows will NOT be returning to Madison 1670 The Pulse (WTDY) for a number of reasons. ...
... They are also gathering advertisers and activists at 7 tonight at the High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave., to confirm the potential for this format to be a moneymaker for an owner that is serious about promoting it. Representatives from popular local restaurants and entertainment venues will speak, along with representatives of the Community Action Coalition, the Alliance for Animals, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and Amnesty International. Glass Nickel Pizza is donating food to show its support.
This is Madison raising its voice in defense of radio that recognizes and respects the communities where it broadcasts.
Clear Channel should listen.
But it looks like there's pretty much no turning back by CC Madison... not when they're starting to promote "The Jim Rome Show's" move to 92.1 beginning in January, in addition to plans to air all of Colin Cowherd's and Dan Patrick's ESPN shows (and air them live) on 1070.Darrel M said:And the outcry over Clear Channel's move just keeps continuing, including this smackdown from The Capital Times editorial page.
http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/editorial/index.php?ntid=111267