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Springer On The Radio

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NewsVet

Interesting article in the Cincinnati Post about Jerry Springer. It says he's signed for another year with Air America, is carried on 49 stations, ranks #14 in his home market of Cincinnati, and quotes AAR's Jon Sinton as saying that Springer's ratings have improved in New York.

Springer remains amazed at the parallel universes he often finds himself in. And he's just as surprised that he seems accepted as a thoughtful commentator despite presiding over what TV Guide once dubbed the "worst TV show in history."

The credibility questions that dogged Springer when he flirted with political office have rarely come up with the radio show.

"Absolutely not. We are amazed. It's almost as if people don't realize it's the same person," Springer said. Of course, it's a different audience. That's the obvious answer."
 
> Interesting article in the Cincinnati Post about Jerry
> Springer. It says he's signed for another year with Air
> America, is carried on 49 stations, ranks #14 in his home
> market of Cincinnati, and quotes AAR's Jon Sinton as saying
> that Springer's ratings have improved in New York.
>
> Springer remains amazed at the parallel universes he often
> finds himself in. And he's just as surprised that he seems
> accepted as a thoughtful commentator despite presiding over
> what TV Guide once dubbed the "worst TV show in history."
>
> The credibility questions that dogged Springer when he
> flirted with political office have rarely come up with the
> radio show.
>
> "Absolutely not. We are amazed. It's almost as if people
> don't realize it's the same person," Springer said. Of
> course, it's a different audience. That's the obvious
> answer."
>

49, huh? But on how many stations is he carried live? Stephanie Miller is far more popular amongst AAR's fans (and she isn't even AAR).

In Boston he is on well after dark, Steph is on during then day. If someone in NY were to give Steph a chance then he would be toast. If Steph were to get on WCKY their ratings would go up for sure.

I have listened to Springer and from no angle can you get that he is prepared or able to discuss intelligently anything. AAR seems to be committed to Springer which is a terrible as he is not bringing in the numbers.

EDIT: the new religious show on weekends will get rid of "Best of Springer" starting on Sunday, unless they move it from its 5-7 spot. Ring of Fire will be the only rebroadcast on Sunday afternoons.<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by robbbc on 01/14/06 02:20 AM.</FONT></P>
 
The problem with Air America Radio is that they are just a little off-key, so to speak. Why do they keep Jerry Springer, when half the time, he ignores late breaking news of interest to liberals [Air America's audience?] and instead talks about some stupid thing that's non political?!Springer isn't very well read on many of the topics he talks about either. He is much better suited for his television show...not Air America.Yet, try emailing them and telling them that..... they don't even have an auto-reply. You'll never hear back from them.They need to be more sensitive and only stick with hosts who do the research behind the topics they talk about.
NewsVet said:
Interesting <a href="http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060113/LIFE/601130329/1005">article</a> in the Cincinnati Post about Jerry Springer. It says he's signed for another year with Air America, is carried on 49 stations, ranks #14 in his home market of Cincinnati, and quotes AAR's Jon Sinton as saying that Springer's ratings have improved in New York. <i>Springer remains amazed at the parallel universes he often finds himself in. And he's just as surprised that he seems accepted as a thoughtful commentator despite presiding over what TV Guide once dubbed the "worst TV show in history."The credibility questions that dogged Springer when he flirted with political office have rarely come up with the radio show."Absolutely not. We are amazed. It's almost as if people don't realize it's the same person," Springer said. Of course, it's a different audience. That's the obvious answer."</i>
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dccanus said:
The other problem with Air America Radio is that they are just a little off-key, so to speak. Why do they keep Jerry Springer, when half the time, he ignores late breaking news of interest to liberals [Air America's audience?] and instead talks about some stupid thing that's non political?!Springer isn't very well read on many of the topics he talks about either. He is much better suited for his television show...not Air America.Yet, try emailing them and telling them that..... they don't even have an auto-reply. You'll never hear back from them.They need to be more sensitive and only stick with hosts who do the research behind the topics they talk about.
NewsVet said:
Interesting <a href="http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060113/LIFE/601130329/1005">article</a> in the Cincinnati Post about Jerry Springer. It says he's signed for another year with Air America, is carried on 49 stations, ranks #14 in his home market of Cincinnati, and quotes AAR's Jon Sinton as saying that Springer's ratings have improved in New York. <i>Springer remains amazed at the parallel universes he often finds himself in. And he's just as surprised that he seems accepted as a thoughtful commentator despite presiding over what TV Guide once dubbed the "worst TV show in history."The credibility questions that dogged Springer when he flirted with political office have rarely come up with the radio show."Absolutely not. We are amazed. It's almost as if people don't realize it's the same person," Springer said. Of course, it's a different audience. That's the obvious answer."</i>
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They really really need to get Jerry Springer off the radio! Either that, or send him for some refresher courses. He is not well researched, and misses the mark in my opinion.Air America doesn't even respond to emails about him. Not even an auto-reply. It's almost like they have him because he is a big name, but they don't stop and evaluate how well his radio show fits their format.
 
"they really need to get Springer off the radio"I think most PDs have already taken care of that. And Darryl Parks is just too busy with stations that actually matter to care.
 
Anyhoo- this is a long ago article/post that somehow got resurrected by dccanus. Since the article came out there is new leadership at AAR and at least one noteworthy loss for Springer (WKOX boston- soon to be 50kW). This is especially noteworthy in that WKOX is a Clear Channel property that replaced Springer with Mike Malloy. They were playing Springer tape delayed after night time power down to 1000W and decided that they would rather play Malloy. That is a serious slap against Springer, who, IIUC, was brought to radio by Clear Channel's own people- not the folks at AAR. This old article was just a bunch of smoke and mirrors on Springer who everyone expects (expected) to be gone by the end of this year. I am guessing he is on live an little more than a handful of stations. I only know of two: one in Portland Maine and WCKY. Just about the only way to catch Springer is on the computer or XM. I am guessing he will be replaced by Jay Marvin who has subbed for him and is far better.
 
Two noteworthy losses since the article came out: WTAM in Cleveland also dropped him.

It was Springer's first non-lib talk platform, and was significant because WTAM dumped the successful Glenn Beck program for Springer and CC-Cleveland RVP-Programming Kevin Metheny took Springer under his wing and guided him and worked with him.

They dumped Springer shortly after this article came out and went live and local from 9a-11.30a.

In the meantime, Glenn Beck was snagged by WHLO/Akron, witha signal that kinda hits a good bit of Cuyahoga County. It pushed WHLO into the Cleveland ratings and was very successful.

Now, explain to me why Metheny's in charge of anything???
 
He also lost WINZ in Miami, also a Clear Channel station which had been taking Jerry before AAR picked him up.

After W-NNNN-BC and Howard Stern, you'd think "Pig Virus" would be selling storm doors (like the character based on him in the movie Private Parts).
 
I thought he also list WINZ, but I wasn't sure.

you'd think "Pig Virus" would be selling storm doors
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Yes, you would think that. But instead, Clear Channel rewards mediocrity and suspect programming decisions.

As a result, Metheny's employed as a programmer and I'm not.

Justice?
 
I thought he also list WINZ, but I wasn't sure.
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I am pretty sure there are others, as well. A few stations which changed formats; mostly stations which picked up Stephanie Miller instead.
List building time: Anybody else know of stations that once carried Jerry and don't any more? And what replaced him?
 
Well, again, this is what happens when a big chain gets behind a show du jour and puts him/her on everywhere. It's the scorched earth of broadcasting. As soon as the novelty wears off, the show is a flop everywhere, and a station with a once decent or good show has to find something new. And since no one in this business will put their tail between their legs and admit defeat, they wouldn't dare put the previous show on.
 
MightyFrenchman said:
robbbc said:
"Edsel. Zeppelin. Whale oil lamp. Air America. What do these 4 items have in common"

absolutely nothing.
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Wrong answer. The thing that they all have in common is that they're obsolete.
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I think the word "obsolete" isn't quite right here.

The Edsel was supposedly ahead of its time and a failure in the marketplace. The Zeppelin was too dangerous becasue of the use of Hydrogen for lift. The Whale oil lamp is Obsolete (10 points there!). Obsolete indicates that something better has replaced it, but that it originally was useful. Not sure were you are going with obsolete. I would imagine you think air america is a dud or a failure (Edsel reference would work there). Thanks for your opinion, no matter how unclear.

Obsolete:
Whale Oil Lamp, Steam Engine, Horse Shoes, AM radio (haha just joking...)

Flop:
Edsel, AAR (dans votre opinion), Stereo AM

Merci
 
robbbc said:
MightyFrenchman said:
robbbc said:
"Edsel. Zeppelin. Whale oil lamp. Air America. What do these 4 items have in common"

absolutely nothing.
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Wrong answer. The thing that they all have in common is that they're obsolete.
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I think the word "obsolete" isn't quite right here.

The Edsel was supposedly ahead of its time and a failure in the marketplace. The Zeppelin was too dangerous becasue of the use of Hydrogen for lift. The Whale oil lamp is Obsolete (10 points there!). Obsolete indicates that something better has replaced it, but that it originally was useful. Not sure were you are going with obsolete. I would imagine you think air america is a dud or a failure (Edsel reference would work there). Thanks for your opinion, no matter how unclear.

Obsolete:
Whale Oil Lamp, Steam Engine, Horse Shoes, AM radio (haha just joking...)

Flop:
Edsel, AAR (dans votre opinion), Stereo AM

Merci
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Pas de quoi.
 
Miami's WINZ and the Air America affiliate in Ithaca, NY, dropped Springer and replaced him with Stephanie earlier in the month.

Awaiting official word on Cincinnati with WCKY taking WSAI's sports format. Another member says the formats will be switching frequencies, but nothing official from Clear Channel.
 
fred flintstone said:
He also lost WINZ in Miami, also a Clear Channel station which had been taking Jerry before AAR picked him up.
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We've also lost him here in Atlanta. As I mentioned in another posting reply, WWAA-AM dropped Air America liberal talk programming for Business-Talk Radio (BTR). And as of yesterday (9/30/06), the transformation is complete.There's now ads spots for local Atlanta-area businesses and CBS Radio News on the hour.
 
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