How would you rate radio talk show hosts on their handling of the hurricane? How would you grade them on their mix of information and opinions?
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Talk Radio and Hurricane Katrina
- Thread starter Bill-in-CT
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> How would you rate radio talk show hosts on their handling
> of the hurricane? How would you grade them on their mix of
> information and opinions?
Overall, here in Seattle, the hosts have been so-so. The lefties like Mike Webb on KIRO - all bush bash, all the time. Righties - blind "Oh, George good...blah, blah."
HOWEVER, when I listen to the WWL stream, I am so impressed by everyone. When this is all over, everyone involved with "United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans" shoud recieve some sort of award. Those folks are doing an INCREDIBLE job, IMHO.
They are, of course, putting out lots of info. But I also find there opinions quite interesting. And since they are living through this, I trust their opinion more than most folks.
> of the hurricane? How would you grade them on their mix of
> information and opinions?
Overall, here in Seattle, the hosts have been so-so. The lefties like Mike Webb on KIRO - all bush bash, all the time. Righties - blind "Oh, George good...blah, blah."
HOWEVER, when I listen to the WWL stream, I am so impressed by everyone. When this is all over, everyone involved with "United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans" shoud recieve some sort of award. Those folks are doing an INCREDIBLE job, IMHO.
They are, of course, putting out lots of info. But I also find there opinions quite interesting. And since they are living through this, I trust their opinion more than most folks.
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FloridaBear1776
Guest
> They are, of course, putting out lots of info. But I also
> find there opinions quite interesting. And since they are
> living through this, I trust their opinion more than most
> folks.
>
Their opinions are not being influenced by the spin and counterspin because normal political talk radio, right and left, is off the air in New Orleans and vicinity. Also, they knew Gov. Blanco and Mayor Nagin long before the rest of the nation had a clue. Their opinions of local politicians, positive or negative, can't easily be spun by the national media. I saw the same phenomenon with the Terri Schiavo case. The locals in Tampa were mostly immune to the emotional fever pitch cooked up by national talk radio.
> find there opinions quite interesting. And since they are
> living through this, I trust their opinion more than most
> folks.
>
Their opinions are not being influenced by the spin and counterspin because normal political talk radio, right and left, is off the air in New Orleans and vicinity. Also, they knew Gov. Blanco and Mayor Nagin long before the rest of the nation had a clue. Their opinions of local politicians, positive or negative, can't easily be spun by the national media. I saw the same phenomenon with the Terri Schiavo case. The locals in Tampa were mostly immune to the emotional fever pitch cooked up by national talk radio.
> > They are, of course, putting out lots of info. But I also
>
> > find there opinions quite interesting. And since they are
>
> > living through this, I trust their opinion more than most
> > folks.
> >
>
> Their opinions are not being influenced by the spin and
> counterspin because normal political talk radio, right and
> left, is off the air in New Orleans and vicinity. Also, they
> knew Gov. Blanco and Mayor Nagin long before the rest of the
> nation had a clue. Their opinions of local politicians,
> positive or negative, can't easily be spun by the national
> media. I saw the same phenomenon with the Terri Schiavo
> case. The locals in Tampa were mostly immune to the
> emotional fever pitch cooked up by national talk radio.
>
I'm surprised the right isn't claiming that United Radio has a leftward slant, even though over half the hosts come from conservative WWL (I've actually never heard anyone represent NO's progtalker on United Radio, even though it is part of the simulcast. Was the station all-syndication and therefore without live talent?)
I wouldn't say they're slanted, though, they're justifiably ticked at all levels of government for making a cockup of the whole thing. Even Nagin and Broussard have had to field some tough questions regarding their response. The local leaders are at least willing to admit their mistakes and show some honest emotion, something Blanco and the federal officials haven't done.
If I were Entercom and/or CC, I'd keep this crew of talent together even after the city is rebuilt. I suspect that the brand of hard-hitting local talk that has developed here would bring the ratings and command a level of prestige that no syndication-based news/talker could reach.
>
> > find there opinions quite interesting. And since they are
>
> > living through this, I trust their opinion more than most
> > folks.
> >
>
> Their opinions are not being influenced by the spin and
> counterspin because normal political talk radio, right and
> left, is off the air in New Orleans and vicinity. Also, they
> knew Gov. Blanco and Mayor Nagin long before the rest of the
> nation had a clue. Their opinions of local politicians,
> positive or negative, can't easily be spun by the national
> media. I saw the same phenomenon with the Terri Schiavo
> case. The locals in Tampa were mostly immune to the
> emotional fever pitch cooked up by national talk radio.
>
I'm surprised the right isn't claiming that United Radio has a leftward slant, even though over half the hosts come from conservative WWL (I've actually never heard anyone represent NO's progtalker on United Radio, even though it is part of the simulcast. Was the station all-syndication and therefore without live talent?)
I wouldn't say they're slanted, though, they're justifiably ticked at all levels of government for making a cockup of the whole thing. Even Nagin and Broussard have had to field some tough questions regarding their response. The local leaders are at least willing to admit their mistakes and show some honest emotion, something Blanco and the federal officials haven't done.
If I were Entercom and/or CC, I'd keep this crew of talent together even after the city is rebuilt. I suspect that the brand of hard-hitting local talk that has developed here would bring the ratings and command a level of prestige that no syndication-based news/talker could reach.
Great job from what I've heard of the United Radio Broadcasters. I do hear a host from a sports station on WWL as part of the coverage.
Locally, WLW was live and local all labor day where they wouldn't have been. Mike McConnell was live in his normal time slot, (normally would be a best-of on a holiday Monday), followed by Scott Sloan and Darryl Parks. McConnell also broadcast two shows from the hurricane zone.
Sloan did bring up a point...if some disaster happened that nearly wiped out Cincinnati, the leadership at the local and state level is scary. <P ID="signature">______________
Greetings from Ohio-where the governor wants everyone to know he's sorry.</P>
Locally, WLW was live and local all labor day where they wouldn't have been. Mike McConnell was live in his normal time slot, (normally would be a best-of on a holiday Monday), followed by Scott Sloan and Darryl Parks. McConnell also broadcast two shows from the hurricane zone.
Sloan did bring up a point...if some disaster happened that nearly wiped out Cincinnati, the leadership at the local and state level is scary. <P ID="signature">______________
Greetings from Ohio-where the governor wants everyone to know he's sorry.</P>
M
mustangrio
Guest
> >
> Their opinions are not being influenced by the spin and
> counterspin because normal political talk radio, right and
> left, is off the air in New Orleans and vicinity. Also, they
> knew Gov. Blanco and Mayor Nagin long before the rest of the
> nation had a clue. Their opinions of local politicians,
> positive or negative, can't easily be spun by the national
> media. I saw the same phenomenon with the Terri Schiavo
> case. The locals in Tampa were mostly immune to the
> emotional fever pitch cooked up by national talk radio.
>
I thought during the Schiavo case they kept saying the same thing as most of the other talk show people were saying
> Their opinions are not being influenced by the spin and
> counterspin because normal political talk radio, right and
> left, is off the air in New Orleans and vicinity. Also, they
> knew Gov. Blanco and Mayor Nagin long before the rest of the
> nation had a clue. Their opinions of local politicians,
> positive or negative, can't easily be spun by the national
> media. I saw the same phenomenon with the Terri Schiavo
> case. The locals in Tampa were mostly immune to the
> emotional fever pitch cooked up by national talk radio.
>
I thought during the Schiavo case they kept saying the same thing as most of the other talk show people were saying
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