Buffalo WNED

[Radio-Bored-Op]

Ultimately
what would happen if sponsorships,
donations stopped.

ie: massive CD collection, online streaming, etc satisfies one's listening needs 🎶 and one by one a " not this year" makes it way thru the landscape .

is this a Wikipedia scenario,
having enough equity to survive donation droughts ?

if not,
what would happen next ?

 

[TheBigA]

Keep in mind that WNED is part of a multi-station group (BTPM) that has combined it's fundraising. So membership in one (including TV) funds them all.

If they determine classical music isn't pulling its weight, then they have The Bridge in the waiting room.

If federal funding gets cut. that's probably about 8% of the budget. So they either have to replace it with more funding from other sources, or do what all the commercial broadcasters do, and cut costs.

 

[Radio-Bored-Op]

Keep in mind that WNED is part of a multi-station group (BTPM) that has combined it's fundraising. So membership in one (including TV) funds them all.

If they determine classical music isn't pulling its weight, then they have The Bridge in the waiting room.

If federal funding gets cut. that's probably about 8% of the budget. So they either have to replace it with more funding from other sources, or do what all the commercial broadcasters do, and cut costs.

Thank you THEBigA for answering my inquiry instead of just being cynical as so many try on this board.

 

[tbolt909]

Ultimately
what would happen if sponsorships,
donations stopped.

What's your point of using WNED for this question? The ratings show that Classical has a 2.5 right now. The station certainly must have plenty of listeners and contributing members. "What If" hypotheticals can be used for any station.

Why not bring up WLKK and WBUF? They have consistently abysmal ratings. They both have failed as viable formats. A better question is why are they still on the air...

 

[TheBigA]

They both have failed as viable formats.

The formats haven't failed. They're very successful on other stations. The question a programmer asks is do I want a part of that big number, or do I want 100% of a smaller number. We're seeing the answer.

 

[tbolt909]

The formats haven't failed. They're very successful on other stations. The question a programmer asks is do I want a part of that big number, or do I want 100% of a smaller number. We're seeing the answer.

I have no idea what you mean. The Colorado Rockies play the same sport as the New York Yankees. Their current record is 8-42. Same sport, different results. The formats have failed in Buffalo on WLKK and WBUF. When Audacy launched The Wolf several years ago, they had much higher expectations than a 1 share for 107.7. That Country format has failed...

 

[TheBigA]

I have no idea what you mean.

The country format is a top ratings getter on WYRK. The rock format is a top ratings getter on 97Rock. The formats haven't failed.

There's a difference between formats and stations. And there's also a difference between a failure to you and a failure to the people who pay the bills.

 

[Buddy Shula]

I have no idea what you mean. The Colorado Rockies play the same sport as the New York Yankees. Their current record is 8-42. Same sport, different results. The formats have failed in Buffalo on WLKK and WBUF. When Audacy launched The Wolf several years ago, they had much higher expectations than a 1 share for 107.7. That Country format has failed...

What do you define as a format failure? Unless you own the station, you have zero idea how the format impacts the company that owns it.

 

[tbolt909]

What do you define as a format failure? Unless you own the station, you have zero idea how the format impacts the company that owns it.

You have described these stations as failures in previous posts. You have claimed you could do better. Why do stations change format since Radio programmers are never wrong? WLKK has switched from The Lake to WBEN simulcast to Alternative to Country. The Beer morning show on WBUF must be a huge success.

If the goal for these 2 stations is to repel listeners, they are succeeding. Perhaps they think they can "protect" their other stations with this strategy.

WNED is part of a Radio and TV group as was noted. They seem to be adding value with the Classical format. The ratings confirm this...

 

[Buddy Shula]

You have described these stations as failures in previous posts. You have claimed you could do better. Why do stations change format since Radio programmers are never wrong? WLKK has switched from The Lake to WBEN simulcast to Alternative to Country. The Beer morning show on WBUF must be a huge success.

If the goal for these 2 stations is to repel listeners, they are succeeding. Perhaps they think they can "protect" their other stations with this strategy.

WNED is part of a Radio and TV group as was noted. They seem to be adding value with the Classical format. The ratings confirm this...

In this post, I did not describe them as failures. I have my own definition of what that means

I asked you, what is YOUR definition as failure?

 

[Gregg.]

We've noted that all broadcast media, radio and television, commercial and non-commercial, are seeing reductions in listening and viewing. There are just so many more places to go for audio and video entertainment. It's no reflection on WNED-FM's performance, or the other members of Buffalo-Toronto Public Media. If fewer people are listening, fewer folks are donating.

Classical WQXR in New York is saving money in several ways. No more local newscasts. Only morning drive is live with the other dayparts and weekends now voice-tracked (although I don't think most listeners can tell). And since they're voice-tracking, the weekday shifts added an hour, with the midday host moved to weekends and the overnight host eliminated.

Has WNED-FM made similar moves?