WILM's Sound

[WTUX]

I have few chances during the week to listen to WILM. But lately I have tuned in during the 4pm hour.

Overall, I have enjoyed the changes in their approach to news presentation. Tighter, less layed back "Mom and Pop" sounding, like its a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Then yesterday I had the chance to tune in when Rush waas on. Commercial breaks all messed up, After the network ads, they would go 10 seconds late into the local avails. Then, of course, go back to network late, sounding horrible. Is it automated (if so, poorly) or is it a board op? Granted, this was a one hour only sample. But it left a bad impression.

 

[fred flintstone]

No, it's not automated. The minimum wage members of the news staff must also board op.
Whoops! I mean produce.

I wonder if anybody puts on their (always kept up to date and ready to go) resume
Producer, Rush Limbaugh Show? :

Tighter, less layed back "Mom and Pop" sounding, like its a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Fowser must have been on vacation when you listened.

What's amazing is how WDEL has allowed Loudell to transfer those "lazy Sunday afternoon" qualities and sound to otherwise tight and professional-sounding operation.

 

[odomski]

Does WILM still allow the front office lady to board op the satellite talk shows...and go on the air with news and weather updates?

 

[fred flintstone]

Last I heard she'd moved to the Clear Channel front office on Philly Pike.
No front office in the "Parking Lot" on French Street any more.

 

[odomski]

With the lack of a front office person at WILM, someone can just simply walk in the front door, past Watson's office and the Front Office window, and go down the hall to the Newsroom without anyone noticing?

 

[fred flintstone]

By "front office" I meant all the people in the row house next door - the business office (management, sales, traffic, continuity, personnel, etc.).

 

[WTUX]

Fred, your remark about Loudell is interesting. He has indeed upped his delivery. But he still has some of the "deer in the headlights" sound he had when he first arrived at the 1150 microphone. The upbeat presenation still sounds forced and unnatural, unlike the other WDEL news anchors. His mike placement has gotten better, I don't hear him puffing into it as often now.

 

[fred flintstone]

Fred, your remark about Loudell is interesting. He has indeed upped his delivery. But he still has some of the "deer in the headlights" sound he had when he first arrived at the 1150 microphone. The upbeat presenation still sounds forced and unnatural, unlike the other WDEL news anchors. His mike placement has gotten better, I don't hear him puffing into it as often now.

The one year mark is coming up. WDEL has partial and full Arbitron numbers to look at.
Will they keep Loudell or let him go?
They've gotten even with Clear Channel for pulling Rush.
He's not adding anything, possibly the opposite is true.
His arcane overseas phone interviews don't fit the format.
Is he worth whatever he costs them?
Besides, it won't cost them anything add back the third hour to Jensen/Fulcher.

 

[ixnay]

With the lack of a front office person at WILM, someone can just simply walk in the front door, past Watson's office and the Front Office window, and go down the hall to the Newsroom without anyone noticing?

And do what, I may ask? ;D

ixnay

P.S. Fred, I read your response to Shawn first, but I couldn't resist responding to his scenario anyway.