Helen announced on the show today that starting the day after Labor Day her show would expand to three hours and start an hour earlier at 7:00 am. The Wall Street Journal Report starts at 6:00 and ends at 7:00; the 7:00 hour was a repeat of the 6:00 hour, so there's no loss there. Great move on the part of WHJJ and more competition for WPRO's John Depetro.
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Smart move.
Gordon Deal does a GREAT job with that WSJ This Morning show, which WSJ Radio had been promoting as a before-your-morning-drive-show-show.
All along, I've thought it'd be a solid morning show, for stations that can't mount a big local production.
The WSJ brand has real value.
Gordon Deal does a GREAT job with that WSJ This Morning show, which WSJ Radio had been promoting as a before-your-morning-drive-show-show.
All along, I've thought it'd be a solid morning show, for stations that can't mount a big local production.
The WSJ brand has real value.
I think it's a smart move also.. In time, with WHJJs new GM I believe HJJ gets back in the Local game..
Helen has a good and serious show. I bet Depetro would have that also, if he were allowed too that is.
Ryan.
Helen has a good and serious show. I bet Depetro would have that also, if he were allowed too that is.
Ryan.
CC does not have the budget, nor would they allow, WHJJ to get back into the local game.
"Under contract" is the polite term.
It's "vertical integration."
Less-gently-stated: "cram-down from corporate."
And why not?
The same company owns the stations and the shows...in this case, the three biggest stars in Talk Radio.
Just imagine if...
(cue harp swirl)
...they were available on FM here.
(cue harp swirl)
Meantime: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFNCh_A7Zgw
It's "vertical integration."
Less-gently-stated: "cram-down from corporate."
And why not?
The same company owns the stations and the shows...in this case, the three biggest stars in Talk Radio.
Just imagine if...
(cue harp swirl)
...they were available on FM here.
(cue harp swirl)
Meantime: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFNCh_A7Zgw
I don't think putting the lineup of usual conservative talkers on 93.3 would dramatically increase the ratings. Yes, the signal would be better than WHJJ's, but there are parts of the Providence metro where 93.3's signal is not perfect (remember that WSNE's stick is in Taunton). Moreover, WPRO, which features a largely local line-up, already has an FM signal, albiet a weak one north of Cranston. These two factors alone would be a stumbling block to success.
You can only put two gallons of water in a bucket.
You're pointing to an issue that we're encountering elsewhere: Stations would like to encumber more programming than-they-have-time-to-air. There are only 24 hours in a day. You want to make-the-most-of franchises like WSJ's superb morning show and aggressive Beck...AND deny 'em to the competition.
Recently, in another market, we flipped an FM to Talk. Rather than simply simulcasting our AM (an in-place Beck/Limbaugh/Hannity/Savage affiliate), we split-off after our all-news morning drive; and put Dave Ramsey, Clark Howard, Dr. Laura, and Dr. Joy Browne on FM. Less-than-a-month-later, another FM there went talk, and all-that-was-left of available syndicated longform was the dregs. We flipped our FM to Talk DURING the book, and still managed to tie #1 (AM + FM) in that book.
Wanna bet?
DToTheJ said:
You're pointing to an issue that we're encountering elsewhere: Stations would like to encumber more programming than-they-have-time-to-air. There are only 24 hours in a day. You want to make-the-most-of franchises like WSJ's superb morning show and aggressive Beck...AND deny 'em to the competition.
Recently, in another market, we flipped an FM to Talk. Rather than simply simulcasting our AM (an in-place Beck/Limbaugh/Hannity/Savage affiliate), we split-off after our all-news morning drive; and put Dave Ramsey, Clark Howard, Dr. Laura, and Dr. Joy Browne on FM. Less-than-a-month-later, another FM there went talk, and all-that-was-left of available syndicated longform was the dregs. We flipped our FM to Talk DURING the book, and still managed to tie #1 (AM + FM) in that book.
ScottBurns said:
Wanna bet?
Holland, notice I used the qualifier "dramatically."
Still!
Acknowledged!
I DO think the results would be "dramatic."
I take your point about WSNE's transmitter location/coverage.
As a former WSNE PD, I "get" that, alrighty.
Bristol Co. MA is Arbitron "beachfront real estate" often slighted by existing local Talk topics.
ScottBurns said:
Acknowledged!
I DO think the results would be "dramatic."
I take your point about WSNE's transmitter location/coverage.
As a former WSNE PD, I "get" that, alrighty.
Bristol Co. MA is Arbitron "beachfront real estate" often slighted by existing local Talk topics.
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