Talk Radio Scoreboard for Major Markets - December 2014

[Ravens]

Because you say so? Because it's not what you want to believe? Because some talk show host told you so?

Have you forgotten the discussion just a few pages back, or are you purposely ignoring it?

 

[FredLeonard]

Have you forgotten the discussion just a few pages back, or are you purposely ignoring it?

That's right. Eduardo said so and you said "amen." That's proof? The industry relies on shills who preach and suckers who buy it and repeat it. Radio is dying - not because of competition - but because of the people in it.

 

[TheBigA]

Radio is dying - not because of competition - but because of the people in it.

And because you're not in it, you're not to blame?

So the competition really isn't an issue? Is that what you're saying? If the industry hired you, you could return us to the shares and profit margins we got 40 years ago? Really?

 

[FredLeonard]

And because you're not in it, you're not to blame?

So the competition really isn't an issue? Is that what you're saying? If the industry hired you, you could return us to the shares and profit margins we got 40 years ago? Really?

It has hired me. Not by myself. There are too many of all of you.

There's always been competition. The problem isn't competition. The problem is people choosing the competition.

 

[TheBigA]

There's always been competition. The problem isn't competition. The problem is people choosing the competition.

You think the competition now is the same as the competition 40 years ago?

Also, isn't this different from what you said in post #62?

 

[wadio]

The powers that be will always justify poor programming because the budget is too small, the competition is too tough, etc.

Then once in awhile something comes along that catches the imagination of listeners -- Rock 'n Roll, Don Imus, Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh -- and suddenly the traditional advertising model works again, driven by unique, creative, high-demand programming.

I'm sure that unique host, show or concept is out there today but more than ever the naysayers are in power so we may never see it.

 

[TheBigA]

I'm sure that unique host, show or concept is out there today but more than ever the naysayers are in power so we may never see it.

There are thousands of station owners, and they all don't think alike. You also have thousands of non-commercial radio stations that don't need advertising. They have very different standards for programming.

For a "unique host, show, or concept" to be considered, all they have to do is make a presentation. Lots of unique hosts aren't interested in doing radio. It's too much work, or they feel they can make more money in TV. There are lots of reasons why decisions are made besides budgets or "naysayers."

 

[Avid Listener]

There are thousands of station owners, and they all don't think alike.

That's true. Half of them think it should be jingle, spot, spot, spot, jingle. Other think it should be spot,spot,spot, jingle, spot, spot, jingle.

The variety is mind-boggling!

 

[Ravens]

That's right. Eduardo said so and you said "amen." That's proof? The industry relies on shills who preach and suckers who buy it and repeat it. Radio is dying - not because of competition - but because of the people in it.

I said "amen" because I've seen it with my own eyes and my own experience.

 

[umfan]

I think you complainers chased Gregg off from doing these.

 

[semoochie]

I think you complainers chased Gregg off from doing these.

Maybe he just decided to ignore the Holiday book. Then again, he could have locked himself in the bathroom. I actually knew a guy who did that. He went upstairs during a news break and pounded on the door for twenty minutes, to be let out!