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Whats a better Market?

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omega

I have 2 job offers on the table
one is for the Odessa/Midland market and the other for the Tyler market so i ask you guys whats a better Market im a single guy with over 9 year's in Radio but im looking for a better life style so what would you guys do??
 
My preference would be Tyler. It's a nice town and near bigger cities like DFW. Midland/Odessa is in the middle of nowhere and it's hundreds of miles away from anything bigger and better.
 
Personally, I'd choose Tyler. In addition to the other comments, you're surrounded by other markets (Dallas, Shreveport, Lufkin). As far as lifestyle, I can't really speak of Odessa-Midland, but I am familar with Tyler, and you being a single guy... Tyler is "happening".
 
Yeah, I'd have to agree. I spent a lot of time in the Tyler-Longview area. And, my Dad lived in the Midland-Odessa area for a few years. It is depressing out there. The smell of the sulphur mills out there, the dust storms, no trees... I found it to be very ugly personally... no offense to anyone who lives out there, it's just not my cup of tea. Tyler-Longview is not the best place to live, but it's far from being the worst. Tyler/Smith County is DRY, so be prepared to get a membership and pay outrageous cover charges at the few clubs within the city limits, if you choose to go that route. Gregg County (where Longview is) is WET, but it depends on where you are in Longview as to whether you can drink or not. At least the stores sell beer and wine there, and there are liquor stores. However, besides the casinos being an hour away in Shreveport, there's not much to do in Longview. Tyler has a lot going on, not involving the nightlife. I always said if I had kids, it would be the place I would want to raise a family.

I think you'd have a better shot here in Tyler at landing a gig, especially after the Clear Channel stations are sold. As everyone else pointed out, if you get here and don't like it, there are many other markets around... DFW, Shreveport, Texarkana, Lufkin-Nac, Houston. So, you won't get 'stuck' here. In Midland-Odessa, you're only escape is really San Angelo.

Good luck!
 
Go to Tyler.
Changes are coming.

I lived there years ago (1982-1986) when it was much smaller and it was still a great place to live!

Good luck on your job offer.
 
Tyler is a great place to be. Geographically speaking, close to DFW, and it's a busy little town. It'd be a fun place to do radio. I was South of there for a couple of years and have since moved out of state, but I'd be tempted to go there if the opportunity ever came up.
 
It's unanimous! Tyler is far superior. The weather is better,far cooler than the dust of West Texas. Opportunities abound more in Tyler than Odessa,and you are in close proximity to market#5 (DFW). So the chances of you being heard,and noticed in DFW are better. Odessa visits DFW ever so often,like last weekend..remember the dust storm?
 
I spent a night in jail in Midland back in my wild days.. LOL..

Tyler seems to be a nice place to live. Everyone I know down there loves it..
 
Definitely Tyler. Midland/Odessa radio is dead-end - just like the area. It's the most depressing place I've ever lived! :'(
 
Chuck said:
Tyler-Longview is a nice place to live with a growing economy.
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Except for last year's announcement that Goodyear is closing down their Tyler plant which employs 1,100 people.
 
War Of Attrition said:
Chuck said:
Tyler-Longview is a nice place to live with a growing economy.
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Except for last year's announcement that Goodyear is closing down their Tyler plant which employs 1,100 people.
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True, but they haven't closed it yet, and there is more to the town than just one plant.
 
odessa-midland is where you relocate old gf's ,ex wives and former in laws :)
 
who is the top morning show in odessa/midland i mean number one? and number one afternoon and night jock will somone answer me?
 
omega said:
who is the top morning show in odessa/midland i mean number one? and number one afternoon and night jock will somone answer me?
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What is with constantly digging for rating information on this board? Odessa-Midland information is closed from the public, you have been told that many times.
 
FACT! Neither Tyler nor the Midland/Odessa markets are the greatest places in the world. ;) but they're certainly not the worst either. Every job/location has positives and negatives!

FACT! Tyler is closer to DFW than Odessa.

FACT! If you check them both out and go with the job that is best for you, you'll be fine...no matter where it is.

FACT! With the right work ethic and believing in yourself you can get anywhere from anywhere, makes no difference if you're in Tyler or Odessa...whatever job opening is RIGHT FOR YOU...GO FOR IT, AND MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR OPPORTUNITY. A lot of people that are in smaller markets are very good talents...they are lifers because they choose to be and they might like that lifestyle and there are a LOT who just aren't good enough and they're flat out lazy! Then for some reason egos set in and they think they're god's gift to radio!! Sorry, I'm getting off track here.

Good luck on your job search my friend!! =>
 
Over shadowing Fact. Most Tyler broadcasters made the jump to larger markets than Odessa. Fact: MORE Opportunities abound in Tyler than Odessa,unless you're an oil wildcatter. Fact the climate,weather wise is more humane.
 
FACT: Those are all very good points KPLEX...You are ok in my book! I think you'll agree that I hope it all works out for our fellow radio person...whatever direction he or she decides to go. Best wishes to you as well!
 
I dunno that I'd describe Tyler as "happening".....but it's better than Midland/Odessa

"Q" that's funny!

Tyler is very cool, traffic sucks, Movie theaters and more. Heck it's the home of Sandy Duncan, Earl the pearl and more famous people including you...maybe. Did I mention traffic sucks.
 
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