2BZ4BS said:Anyone who has been in radio the last 10-12 years know that Program Directors and Operation Managers have NO say so in what goes on the air anymore. They can make suggestions, but all decisions come from the top. Then the PD's and OM's are made to do the dirty work. And yes, they take the blame too.
I feel WSJS is doing what every other AM radio station in the world is doing...adapt and survive. That is the name of the game. News At Noon is capitalizing on at work listening. Not to mention online listening as well. Online listening is the "in" thing now. If TV is doing News At Noon, why not radio? The same can be said about traffic reports at lunch. Why have them? Because someone said it was needed.
I wish WEGO and WSJS all the luck in the world. No matter if you like the programming or not, I hope both stations survive and make an impact.
InsideScoop said:I listened to The Eagle 980 some this morning. The signal is very weak for me, but I am not in Forsyth. Anyway, the morning show had lots of phone calls, which surprised me for a new station with limited signal. Smith Patterson sounds good on news.
It's only been a couple weeks, hasn't it?InsideScoop said:Anyone know if Curtis is losing revenue to them ?
InsideScoop said:And dollars move fast in radio, if not always in large amount. Their Facebook posting says that streaming prep is almost finished. Hey, don't they need a website first ? Haven't found anything about that.
I can remember when there was no place in Winston-Salem I could pick it up worth anything. Maybe I was in the wrong part of town, but seriously? Even if it was night power, it ought to cover the city.stafferman said:InsideScoop said:And dollars move fast in radio, if not always in large amount. Their Facebook posting says that streaming prep is almost finished. Hey, don't they need a website first ? Haven't found anything about that.
Funny you mention that....honestly, a stream and a social media presence is literally more important than your website.
Obviously they still need a homepage but they're spot on for getting going on that stream. Get it into TuneIn and some of the radio streaming platforms. Hell maybe their own 980 The Eagle App!
I'm looking forward to listening.
Also about the WSJS thing and losing money, 980 the eagle will take some time to build an audience. That signal is brutal, where the heck do you start picking it up east of Winston-Salem? I was in Kernersville trying to pick it up and got NOTHING.
drive-in said:They do have a slot for a web page:
http://www.eagle980.com/
Also, I've been listening to them on my morning drive from south of High Point to Greensboro. While the signal is weak, it's certainly clear enough to listen to.
Hope they do well.
EncSpy said:seems like they just run a open carrier at night