War Of The Worlds: 50 years on

[davideduardo]

Clearly you don't get it. But that's expected from drive-by contributors. You have to live here to understand.

I thought you lived in Seattle?

Pot, kettle...

 

[Element9]

"...If Entercom thought this was a big deal, they'd run it company wide, not on their lowest rated station."

Fair argument, but in all likelihood, E'com chose WWKB because that's the frequency on which WOTW aired originally and in successive years. The 50 kw signal on 1520, however hampered by a time worn transmitting apparatus, still reaches vast parts of the northeast and east coast. So there's that.

 

[TheBigA]

Fair argument, but in all likelihood, E'com chose WWKB because that's the frequency on which WOTW aired originally and in successive years.

Wonderful So this happened two weeks ago. Did anyone who posts here either attend or listen? Was it a big hit?

 

[SirRoxalot]

The event at the North Park Theater was reportedly well-attended. Judging from Facebook posts, a lot of "civilians" were aware of the broadcast and tuned in to WWKB for the first time in many months - and perhaps years. Personally, I listened to it, and I tune in 'KB's sports format more frequently now when the Debbie Downers on 'GR go off on a rant on about how the Buffalo teams are messing up their fantasy league entries. If I wanted non-stop negativity I'd continue to listen to NPR. At least I haven't resorted to the wing-nut rants on WBEN.

 

[Rob Piotrowski]

I thought you lived in Seattle?

Pot, kettle...

I’ve lived in both cities and worked in both markets. I know what the locals know.

 

[davideduardo]

I’ve lived in both cities and worked in both markets. I know what the locals know.

Having lived in a location does not, alone, make a person knowledgeable or an expert on a market. Today's big metro areas are so diverse on many levels that the only way to reach actionable conclusions on matters affecting radio is to actually research the particular groups one wishes to serve.

 

[fybush]

Wonderful So this happened two weeks ago. Did anyone who posts here either attend or listen? Was it a big hit?

Yup. Posted a story and photos and everything in NERW a couple of weeks ago.

It was quite well attended, the documentary was fun to watch, Danny Neaverth and Sandy Beach entertained the crowd at the panel discussion that followed, and everyone seemed to have a good time.