I don't know where the "1x6" came from. I didn't put it there.
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Akron has 19 commercial and non-com radio stations. That is just Portage and Summit counties, as Canton is a separate market.
It's quite possible that an owner could petition for Akron and Canton to be consolidated for ownership cap considerations.
"it's more about getting their Spiritual message out than just buying radio stations because they are flushed with cash from supporters." My point is that they are in a position to buy up stations for their mission BECAUSE they are flushed with cash.
As has been mentioned, most of these groups are registered as non-profits, they pay no or few taxes. IRS rules are quite strict over the amount of cash a non-profit can hold on to, mandating that they spend the money on the mission the non-profit was created for, which in this case is owning, operating and buying radio stations. So they have to expand or otherwise show the IRS they are using their money for their stated mission.
That is assuming that the income is greater than the expenses of operating, in this case, radio stations. They can use excesses for salary or benefits increases, new equipment, additional staff as well as all kinds of things that can be called "outreach".
The K-Love folks are a good example of outreach, as they have 24/7 spiritual advisers available on the phone, and many local activities in their larger markets.
And they can create a "reserve fund" for future needs, such as equipment damage or replacement. There is a pretty wide range of outlets for excess monies that are above the basic operational budget.
Of course, most of the station purchases involve really bad facilities, ranging from daytime AMs, directional high-on-the-dial AMs, limited Class A FMs and lower power below-92 MHz educational FMs.
A church does not have to be terribly "flush with cash" to buy most of those dogs.
A few groups buy very decent stations, like EMF, but most buy things like the 1460 AM in Inglewood, CA, which has limited and dreadful coverage of part of the LA market.
A little truth from my dealing with national radio ministries: Most are not flush with cash. A few are and some of those are what I would call 'fakes'. One ministry I knew was perpetually funded by supporters who left something for the ministry upon death. Good management of those funds over decades caused his. Funny thing, this guy never begged for a dime on the air and didn't haggle on the rate I quoted. He merely thanked folks for their support of the ministry. Now deceased, the man actually coached Billy Graham in the 1940s.
Most ministries would fall apart without volunteers or folks that will work for a very small wage.
Most ministries would fall apart without volunteers or folks that will work for a very small wage.
St. Gabriel Radio is a classic example of a religious operator that upgraded by getting less-awful AM facilities. They originally set up shop on 1270 in Marysville, an extremely directional AM with an absurdly awful day pattern (which even for Union County was questionable). A few years later, they leased WVKO 1580, which was a deficient high-band AM but at least tried to cover the Columbus metro, then bought 820 from Ohio State after their realignment of WOSU Radio left that big old signal expendable and superfluous.
As for WCCR, their target audience is parishioners at churches in the Cleveland diocese: it’s a very niche audience. So far it seems to be viable as a nonprofit organization with a staff of volunteers despite the radio station having a terrible signal incapable of hitting the suburbs on either end. (Personal side note: two WCCR volunteers came to my church in late 2021 and had a brief moment to speak before mass began; they only talked up the station, with their little table at the front entrance offering bumper stickers and magnets. At no point did they ever beg for cash.)
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WCCR's target audience would logically be the Cleveland Catholic Community. However, they carry programs that specifically are designed for those who are not Catholics, and/or on non-believers. "Call To Communion" is one of those that I think is on during the weekdays at 2:00 p.m. Additionally, one of my favorite programs, "Catholic Answers Live" periodically does shows where they ask for callers who are not Catholic and have questions about the Catholic Church and programs where they open up the phone lines for non-believers. They always get calls. "Catholic Answers Live" airs Monday-Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
As for WCCR's coverage, a while back I shared portions of a mailer they sent out which went into detail about problems they are addressing with the signal, most notably, the station is running at 2,000 watts less power than it should, and it's time to check the ground radials and things of that nature.
As for WCCR's coverage, a while back I shared portions of a mailer they sent out which went into detail about problems they are addressing with the signal, most notably, the station is running at 2,000 watts less power than it should, and it's time to check the ground radials and things of that nature.
Yeah, I know Canton's a separate market. I applied at many a station down there in the early 80s and the one I wish I would have been hired by was WHBC. I would have LOVED working in that beautiful radio station. I walked in and was like being taken back to the 1940s.
1260 has quickly become one of my favorite stations during my time here. Especially the talk shows you cite. Primarily I am a fan of spoken word radio and WCCR reminds me of the more old-school type talk radio of my youth, with shows you could actually learn a few things from and still listen to some decent intelligent conversation. I'm also Catholic, but that's just a bonus as far as my preference for the station.
I'm really hoping they get the transmitter site issue sorted out soon....and eventually kick up the overall loudness of the audio so it's comparable to neighboring 1220 and 1300.
The show I listen to, religiously- shall we say - while I'm driving home from work is "Kresta In The Afternoon". I like how Al Kresta will not only talk about Religious topics, but will take on current event topics. One segment might be about the war in Ukraine, and then the next might be about a 14th century Pope. Cool, in a way. When he gets deep into Catholic Theology, and talks about some things that I don't quite understand, I usually don't shut it off, I listen with some form of fascination. I began listening to Al Kresta's show via dialing around after WHK cancelled "The Michael Medved Show" and put on the loathsome, imho, Dr. Sebastian Gorka.
"Kresta In The Afternoon" airs Monday - Friday from 4 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on AM1260 WCCR, Cleveland.
As for WCCR's signal, after reading the front-page story on their publication shared with listeners, I sent them a donation in which I asked them to put the money towards their transmission issues.
"Kresta In The Afternoon" airs Monday - Friday from 4 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on AM1260 WCCR, Cleveland.
As for WCCR's signal, after reading the front-page story on their publication shared with listeners, I sent them a donation in which I asked them to put the money towards their transmission issues.
That level of turnover is tbh kinda shocking for a station best known for unrealistic levels of stability over the years.
The Klaus family rode the Piatt-Chizek-Finan-Albright/Erickson train as long as they could.
Having said that, Bob Golic has been PMD host for over 15 years, and Couch Burner has manned the midday spot for over a decade now.
Basically, you stay there until you decide to go.
Or a different air shift!
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