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What's the latest with Salem and WGUL/WLSS
- Thread starter sbe
- Start date
> I had heard that the sales were supposed to close the middle
> of June. Does Salem now own these stations? Are they just
> waiting to get studios built out for them before flipping
> them? Will there be any Sarasota studio presence for WLSS?
> Inquiring minds want to know.
I'm curious about that as well. How long can you have a "pending" call letter change before you're forced to either make the change or abandon the request?<P ID="signature">______________
Lou Pickney
Tampa, FL
RadioHotTalk.com & VarietyHits.com</P>
> of June. Does Salem now own these stations? Are they just
> waiting to get studios built out for them before flipping
> them? Will there be any Sarasota studio presence for WLSS?
> Inquiring minds want to know.
I'm curious about that as well. How long can you have a "pending" call letter change before you're forced to either make the change or abandon the request?<P ID="signature">______________
Lou Pickney
Tampa, FL
RadioHotTalk.com & VarietyHits.com</P>
F
FloridaBear1776
Guest
> > I had heard that the sales were supposed to close the
> middle
> > of June. Does Salem now own these stations? Are they
> just
> > waiting to get studios built out for them before flipping
> > them? Will there be any Sarasota studio presence for
> WLSS?
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> I'm curious about that as well. How long can you have a
> "pending" call letter change before you're forced to either
> make the change or abandon the request?
>
Looks like they've already got a lineup and a website:
http://www.860wntr.com
> middle
> > of June. Does Salem now own these stations? Are they
> just
> > waiting to get studios built out for them before flipping
> > them? Will there be any Sarasota studio presence for
> WLSS?
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> I'm curious about that as well. How long can you have a
> "pending" call letter change before you're forced to either
> make the change or abandon the request?
>
Looks like they've already got a lineup and a website:
http://www.860wntr.com
Thats going to put pressure on 1040 WWBA for sure. Good thing they have old Mark for AM drive. That gives em a local presence which they need.
> > > I had heard that the sales were supposed to close the
> > middle
> > > of June. Does Salem now own these stations? Are they
> > just
> > > waiting to get studios built out for them before
> flipping
> > > them? Will there be any Sarasota studio presence for
> > WLSS?
> > > Inquiring minds want to know.
> >
> > I'm curious about that as well. How long can you have a
> > "pending" call letter change before you're forced to
> either
> > make the change or abandon the request?
> >
> Looks like they've already got a lineup and a website:
>
> http://www.860wntr.com
>
> > > I had heard that the sales were supposed to close the
> > middle
> > > of June. Does Salem now own these stations? Are they
> > just
> > > waiting to get studios built out for them before
> flipping
> > > them? Will there be any Sarasota studio presence for
> > WLSS?
> > > Inquiring minds want to know.
> >
> > I'm curious about that as well. How long can you have a
> > "pending" call letter change before you're forced to
> either
> > make the change or abandon the request?
> >
> Looks like they've already got a lineup and a website:
>
> http://www.860wntr.com
>
F
Fake_User_Name
Guest
I'm guessing WDUV gets those WGUL listeners looking for adult standards... if that's what they call it now. I'd call WGUL, as it is now, a full-service/gold/AC, and I'd bet a true adult standards station, ala MOYL, would still do well here. But, where would you put it, and could you continue to sell it?
I bet the WTAN stations could do adult standards and make money with it. From what I understand Dave and Lola are getting a little tired of accepting bad checks from the various 'vanity hosts" that they have on there. You could run the station out of Clearwater, and sell the three as one station. No hassles with out of line sports hosts..no need to deal with people of dubious quality coming in and out of the place..Hire a savvy ops guy like Steve Michaels, and hire me to do imaging. Have a local morning and afternoon show and sell it to the advertisers for a fair price. Easy to run..the only game in town, and no one breathing down your back wanting to take you over..C'mon Downtown Dave..let's do it! Florida's Classic Hits..T-A-N (Tampa bay's ADULT NETWORK!)
> I bet the WTAN stations could do adult standards and make
> money with it. From what I understand Dave and Lola are
> getting a little tired of accepting bad checks from the
> various 'vanity hosts" that they have on there. You could
> run the station out of Clearwater, and sell the three as one
> station. No hassles with out of line sports hosts..no need
> to deal with people of dubious quality coming in and out of
> the place..Hire a savvy ops guy like Steve Michaels, and
> hire me to do imaging. Have a local morning and afternoon
> show and sell it to the advertisers for a fair price. Easy
> to run..the only game in town, and no one breathing down
> your back wanting to take you over..C'mon Downtown
> Dave..let's do it! Florida's Classic Hits..T-A-N (Tampa
> bay's ADULT NETWORK!)
I think WDUV would be a better station if they took all 3 guys from WGUL and went live from 5AM to MIdnight.
>
> money with it. From what I understand Dave and Lola are
> getting a little tired of accepting bad checks from the
> various 'vanity hosts" that they have on there. You could
> run the station out of Clearwater, and sell the three as one
> station. No hassles with out of line sports hosts..no need
> to deal with people of dubious quality coming in and out of
> the place..Hire a savvy ops guy like Steve Michaels, and
> hire me to do imaging. Have a local morning and afternoon
> show and sell it to the advertisers for a fair price. Easy
> to run..the only game in town, and no one breathing down
> your back wanting to take you over..C'mon Downtown
> Dave..let's do it! Florida's Classic Hits..T-A-N (Tampa
> bay's ADULT NETWORK!)
I think WDUV would be a better station if they took all 3 guys from WGUL and went live from 5AM to MIdnight.
>
T
TampaTV
Guest
> I think WDUV would be a better station if they took all 3
> guys from WGUL and went live from 5AM to MIdnight.
Heck, I'd take 5 am to 7 pm live. I heard a good song on WDUV by accident the other day. After the song, the same old tired image announcement came on with the old guy who sounds like his teeth are coming out. Same stuff they've run for years. I couldn't change the station fast enough. I guess they don't make enough money now so Cox will never spend a dime on them. It is #1 so pinch every penny you can out of the operation...?
> guys from WGUL and went live from 5AM to MIdnight.
Heck, I'd take 5 am to 7 pm live. I heard a good song on WDUV by accident the other day. After the song, the same old tired image announcement came on with the old guy who sounds like his teeth are coming out. Same stuff they've run for years. I couldn't change the station fast enough. I guess they don't make enough money now so Cox will never spend a dime on them. It is #1 so pinch every penny you can out of the operation...?
What would you do with a guy named Dick Ring? Keep him on the radio, or set him up in a porno shop.
> > I think WDUV would be a better station if they took all
> 3
> > guys from WGUL and went live from 5AM to MIdnight.
>
> Heck, I'd take 5 am to 7 pm live. I heard a good song on
> WDUV by accident the other day. After the song, the same
> old tired image announcement came on with the old guy who
> sounds like his teeth are coming out. Same stuff they've
> run for years. I couldn't change the station fast enough.
> I guess they don't make enough money now so Cox will never
> spend a dime on them. It is #1 so pinch every penny you can
> out of the operation...?
>
> > I think WDUV would be a better station if they took all
> 3
> > guys from WGUL and went live from 5AM to MIdnight.
>
> Heck, I'd take 5 am to 7 pm live. I heard a good song on
> WDUV by accident the other day. After the song, the same
> old tired image announcement came on with the old guy who
> sounds like his teeth are coming out. Same stuff they've
> run for years. I couldn't change the station fast enough.
> I guess they don't make enough money now so Cox will never
> spend a dime on them. It is #1 so pinch every penny you can
> out of the operation...?
>
D
DJJack
Guest
The cash call was dropped a couple of weeks ago, and the business report today was being done locally, not via AP radio.
I'm betting Monday, August 1st will be the day. It's just a guess though...I got no inside scoop or anything.
> > > I had heard that the sales were supposed to close the
> > middle
> > > of June. Does Salem now own these stations? Are they
> > just
> > > waiting to get studios built out for them before
> flipping
> > > them? Will there be any Sarasota studio presence for
> > WLSS?
> > > Inquiring minds want to know.
> >
> > I'm curious about that as well. How long can you have a
> > "pending" call letter change before you're forced to
> either
> > make the change or abandon the request?
> >
> Looks like they've already got a lineup and a website:
>
> http://www.860wntr.com
>
I'm betting Monday, August 1st will be the day. It's just a guess though...I got no inside scoop or anything.
> > > I had heard that the sales were supposed to close the
> > middle
> > > of June. Does Salem now own these stations? Are they
> > just
> > > waiting to get studios built out for them before
> flipping
> > > them? Will there be any Sarasota studio presence for
> > WLSS?
> > > Inquiring minds want to know.
> >
> > I'm curious about that as well. How long can you have a
> > "pending" call letter change before you're forced to
> either
> > make the change or abandon the request?
> >
> Looks like they've already got a lineup and a website:
>
> http://www.860wntr.com
>
G
Groove1670
Guest
What is going to happen to all the Jocks on WGUL AM will they stay with WGUL FM
Inc. Some of these guy it looks like have been with the station 15+ years ?
> What would you do with a guy named Dick Ring? Keep him on
> the radio, or set him up in a porno shop.
>
>
> > > I think WDUV would be a better station if they took
> all
> > 3
> > > guys from WGUL and went live from 5AM to MIdnight.
> >
> > Heck, I'd take 5 am to 7 pm live. I heard a good song on
> > WDUV by accident the other day. After the song, the same
> > old tired image announcement came on with the old guy who
> > sounds like his teeth are coming out. Same stuff they've
> > run for years. I couldn't change the station fast enough.
>
> > I guess they don't make enough money now so Cox will never
>
> > spend a dime on them. It is #1 so pinch every penny you
> can
> > out of the operation...?
> >
>
<P ID="signature">______________
Singer Songwriter radio... musiconradio.com</P>
Inc. Some of these guy it looks like have been with the station 15+ years ?
> What would you do with a guy named Dick Ring? Keep him on
> the radio, or set him up in a porno shop.
>
>
> > > I think WDUV would be a better station if they took
> all
> > 3
> > > guys from WGUL and went live from 5AM to MIdnight.
> >
> > Heck, I'd take 5 am to 7 pm live. I heard a good song on
> > WDUV by accident the other day. After the song, the same
> > old tired image announcement came on with the old guy who
> > sounds like his teeth are coming out. Same stuff they've
> > run for years. I couldn't change the station fast enough.
>
> > I guess they don't make enough money now so Cox will never
>
> > spend a dime on them. It is #1 so pinch every penny you
> can
> > out of the operation...?
> >
>
<P ID="signature">______________
Singer Songwriter radio... musiconradio.com</P>
> What is going to happen to all the Jocks on WGUL AM will
> they stay with WGUL FM
> Inc.
Will there even be a WGUL-FM? On 7/14, the St. Pete Times' Weekend section had an ad for some kind of function in Tarpon Springs (don't remember the specifics, unfortunately). One of the sponsors of the event was "Real Oldies 106.3 WJQR" (I think).
And with WGUL-FM being on 106.3 -- you'll get the picture.
> they stay with WGUL FM
> Inc.
Will there even be a WGUL-FM? On 7/14, the St. Pete Times' Weekend section had an ad for some kind of function in Tarpon Springs (don't remember the specifics, unfortunately). One of the sponsors of the event was "Real Oldies 106.3 WJQR" (I think).
And with WGUL-FM being on 106.3 -- you'll get the picture.
WTAN would do much better with a format that consisted of Imus in the morning, a weekly call-in sports show, and the rest of the format devoted to music from the late 50's to early 70's The music format could be devoted to songs that you do not hear much anymore (i.e. not the songs that Clear Channel plays over, and over, and over............. and over, and over 
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