The Harbor is Dead

[Signpost]

As terrible as the Harbor was, in its last PPM book it got double the 6+ numbers WFNX ever had in its final years.

 

[inorm99]

Really?! Charlotte isn't Boston

The Harbor was dead the minute they went on the air. Terrible station.

That "terrible" station must be working in Charlotte, because "The Lake" pretty much operates the same way as "The Harbor" and it's still on the air.

 

[reelyreal]

Really?! Charlotte isn't Boston

The Harbor was dead the minute they went on the air. Terrible station.

That "terrible" station must be working in Charlotte, because "The Lake" pretty much operates the same way as "The Harbor" and it's still on the air.

The same format and the SAME playlist works on The River 105.9 in Hartford... Has for a number of years now, performs well in its demo, and bills top 5 in the Hartford market. It works well all over New England, and all over the country. The format and the playlist were not the nails in the coffin for The Harbor.

 

[CTListener]

Really?! Charlotte isn't Boston

The Harbor was dead the minute they went on the air. Terrible station.

That "terrible" station must be working in Charlotte, because "The Lake" pretty much operates the same way as "The Harbor" and it's still on the air.

The same format and the SAME playlist works on The River 105.9 in Hartford... Has for a number of years now, performs well in its demo, and bills top 5 in the Hartford market. It works well all over New England, and all over the country. The format and the playlist were not the nails in the coffin for The Harbor.

Except Hartford's River has DJs in most dayparts (many voicetracked from elsewhere) and still sounds like a real radio station, which it should, because 105.9 has a big-time signal and a long history of listenership in the market. I don't think CC wants to do anything local with 101.7 at all; the signal's limited reach -- not to mention that there are a significant number of Bostonians who've never listened to ANYTHING on 101.7 -- doesn't justify the expense. It's a limited signal on a dog frequency.

 

[trock]

Really?! Charlotte isn't Boston

The Harbor was dead the minute they went on the air. Terrible station.

That "terrible" station must be working in Charlotte, because "The Lake" pretty much operates the same way as "The Harbor" and it's still on the air.

The same format and the SAME playlist works on The River 105.9 in Hartford... Has for a number of years now, performs well in its demo, and bills top 5 in the Hartford market. It works well all over New England, and all over the country. The format and the playlist were not the nails in the coffin for The Harbor.

Except Hartford's River has DJs in most dayparts (many voicetracked from elsewhere) and still sounds like a real radio station, which it should, because 105.9 has a big-time signal and a long history of listenership in the market. I don't think CC wants to do anything local with 101.7 at all; the signal's limited reach -- not to mention that there are a significant number of Bostonians who've never listened to ANYTHING on 101.7 -- doesn't justify the expense. It's a limited signal on a dog frequency.

Oh come on now, if it was such a dog of a signal I don't think CC would have shelled out 14 Million for it.

 

[Retro]

I guess its just as well a format change. They never did sound local at all.

 

[itsthesong]

I saw a posting a while back for a program director for the Harbor. Wonder if they ever hired anybody.

 

[brightonboris]

I saw a posting a while back for a program director for the Harbor. Wonder if they ever hired anybody.

A server box in San Antonio was an interim PD.

 

[jlehmann]

I just saw a commercial for The Harbor on NECN at 9:56. I was amused.

 

[Uncle Kaimbridge]

I just saw a commercial for The Harbor on NECN at 9:56. I was amused.

It was also on this morning at 6:30...
during WTKK’s simulcast...
which 'TKK aired!!!

 

[raccoonradio]

Phooey, TKK blocked me from making comments on their facebook...just because I was pointing out their poss. new format, etc.

When WHBA debuted I kidded around: "Phew, something stinks around here, what is it?"---
"Must be the Harbor."

 

[tvradiogeek]

wtkk is playing the i don't know what your talking about card i think which is silly!!

 

[raccoonradio]

On their facebook people are posting a link to the Herald article and making comments like:

-- It's not even a live show. First Michael Graham finds out after the fact that last Friday was his final show and now unless the Andelman brothers come in tomorrow for a live show, they too will be gone without a proper goodbye and closure for their fans. You handled this abysmally WTKK.

--ok so Michael Graham is gone and the station is changing? When did this happen and what is next ? Anyone? We are loosing all if our conservative talk shows in this area now? OMG ! And you chose John and Jeff to replace mike , bad move WTKK I really hope this is not true

--=The station is going away?? What???

-- i am so bummed too... its the only talk radio show i listen to.. WHY...??? gezz,,, i love 96.9 Michael Graham, Jim and Margerie, Dave, Mike and Dan Andelmen.. what a bummer!!!