First Broadcasting Capital Partners has LMA'd the Max-FM combo and everyone is gone. Is a format flip coming to the 'burbs?
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Right now at 9:21 PM dead air is a pretty safe bet...microbob said:
EDITED TO ADD: My mistake. They're on the air. I can get 'em in the car, but not in my house. Damn radio waves.
microbob said:
At this point, none whatsoever. They killed off the only true legacy that the frequency had, with 97X.
I have no idea what could be done with WAOL, other than small market radio. The tower site is actually in Kentucky, a good distance from the river.
It won't happen, but WAOL should go back to Classic Country. It's perfect for the area.stereolane said:
The information that was given to me last night is that they were sold.
Looks like First Broadcasting lost control of the stations in March, they transferred the licenses to Queen city broadcasting. havent been able to find out if Queen city has been trying to sell them or just now taking control.
From All Access http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/88243/lender-group-takes-control-of-seattle-cincinnati-t
FIRST BROADCASTING CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC's Oldies KMCQ/COVINGTON, WA and CINCINNATI-area Adult Hits WAOL (MAX FM)/RIPLEY, OH, and Spanish Variety WOXY (LA MEGA 97.7, LMAd to TSJ MEDIA)/MASON, OH are being assigned to QUEEN CITIES BROADCASTING LLC, the successful bidder for the stations' assets at a foreclosure auction on FEBRUARY 23rd. The bid was conditioned on a Transition Agreement to transfer the licenses as well, and includes a management agreement for the assignee before closing. QUEEN CITIES is a "Trust Controlled Entity" backed by lender CAPITAL SOURCE INC.
From All Access http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/88243/lender-group-takes-control-of-seattle-cincinnati-t
FIRST BROADCASTING CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC's Oldies KMCQ/COVINGTON, WA and CINCINNATI-area Adult Hits WAOL (MAX FM)/RIPLEY, OH, and Spanish Variety WOXY (LA MEGA 97.7, LMAd to TSJ MEDIA)/MASON, OH are being assigned to QUEEN CITIES BROADCASTING LLC, the successful bidder for the stations' assets at a foreclosure auction on FEBRUARY 23rd. The bid was conditioned on a Transition Agreement to transfer the licenses as well, and includes a management agreement for the assignee before closing. QUEEN CITIES is a "Trust Controlled Entity" backed by lender CAPITAL SOURCE INC.
I spoke to an employee last night from WAOL, and from what I understand, all they were told was DreamCatchers (who owns a station in Adams County, C 103 {which is the most awful Country Station you have every heard, their DJ's sound like hill jacks that can't read or speak} is LMA'ing the station.. And this guy has no interest in keeping any of the employees... I spoke to a guy who also used to work for this Don Bowles at C 103, and he couldn't get away from Don fast enough.. From what I understand (and this is from multiple past employees, women and men) Don Bowles is a real character who HATES women..... He treats his employees like dogs, and uses and uses them to the point that they all end up just leaving and he barely pays them a little above minimum wage.. Don and his wife take all the "big accounts" so his staff really doesn't have a chance to make any real money in radio.. But so far, the calls I have into Dreamcatchers, there was a guy who answered the phones, that really couldn't help me with anything, couldn't answer any questions or direct me to Don Bowles himself.. From what I understand and from the top people in Brown County, they are NOT pleased with this scenario at all... They didn't like dealing with Don or any of his sales people with C 103, and now they may have to deal with him at WAOL.... PRetty sad if you ask me... This Don guy could have just kept the staff and looked like the good guy in his community and this woud have helped repair his image, but instead, I was told Queen Cities Broadcasting (who owned WAOL, NOT First Broadcasting) came in, gather them all together, gave the speach, and individually called them in to sign papers, and that's it....
There is a right way to do things and deal with a situation like this, and a WRONG way to do things.... and this Don Bowles guy definitely did this the wrong way.... This guy also said this Don used to unplug their remote broadcast equipment at the local high school basketball games.. THIS GUY SOUNDS LIKE A REAL WINNER
So this guy LMA'd a station with the same map coverage as his other station, NOT TO BRIGHT if you ask me
There is a right way to do things and deal with a situation like this, and a WRONG way to do things.... and this Don Bowles guy definitely did this the wrong way.... This guy also said this Don used to unplug their remote broadcast equipment at the local high school basketball games.. THIS GUY SOUNDS LIKE A REAL WINNER
So this guy LMA'd a station with the same map coverage as his other station, NOT TO BRIGHT if you ask me
99.5 has dropped all references to MAX-FM, and is now identifying solely as "99 5, WAOL". I didn't notice any commercials in the time I listened.
I talked to a former WAOL employee yesterday and they said the same thing about Bowles - sounds like a really fun guy to work for. And yes, that's sarcasm.
I talked to a former WAOL employee yesterday and they said the same thing about Bowles - sounds like a really fun guy to work for. And yes, that's sarcasm.
I heard this station maybe 12 years ago...the 'announcer' was every bit as bad as what you describe while reporting a news story that a 'man was found dead face down in Seamen'. Seamen is a town in Ohio but still...the guy could have chosen better wording than he did. That said, the worst live local announcer still beats a satellite dish IMHO....radiojunkieengineer said:
BobOnTheJob said:
Hilarious! This Bowles character sounds a lot like Jerry Staggs, former GM, and later owner, of WIZE... I wonder if Bowles will be able to actually purchase the station, and for what price?
On a side note:
One day, at the CBS O&O N/T station where I worked, one of our hosts became disgusted over a computer issue that prevented him from taking calls. He decided, okay fine, my producer and I will tell jokes until the problem is fixed. One of the jokes:
Q: "What's long and hard, and full of seamen?"
A: "A submarine" :
Needless to say, after about 10 minutes of this, It didn't take long for the engineer to run down the hall and fix the problem. On a straight-laced news talker, moments like that are classic.
I don't really know whether 97.7 is turning a profit, but they are carrying a pretty nice spotload, mostly with local businesses (I'm not hearing too many agency spots). Ratings are holding similar to those of TSJ's other LMAed station, WVKO in Columbus, so given the niche nature of their format they must be at least satisfactory.microbob said:
They actually have apparent live and local jocks in almost every daytime daypart, though I'm not sure if any of them are paid other than AM and PM drive talent. (I don't know for sure if they're using on-air volunteers, but I get the idea they may be for some shifts.)gabigley1 said:
So for those who know more about LMAs than I do... could this affect the Spanish programming on 97.7? I would assume Queen Cities inherits the TSJ LMA and won't do anything with it for now, but once the contract expires (assuming that's how this LMA is laid out)? Could Queen Cities decide to pull the plug on the deal? Does TSJ have an option to buy the station?
After hearing ten minutes of that Hillbilly Yard Sale that MAX ran during their "no repeat work day", I find it hard to believe that Mr. Bowles can do much worse.
I don't think that they'd do anything to mess up the LMA with the Spanish Journal right now. That's solid revenue coming in. Why mess with it?
I can barely pick up 99.5 here in the city, so I have NO idea what to do with it. All those towns along Rt. 32 are speed bumps on my way to visit family. Don't know much about the area at all.
I don't think that they'd do anything to mess up the LMA with the Spanish Journal right now. That's solid revenue coming in. Why mess with it?
I can barely pick up 99.5 here in the city, so I have NO idea what to do with it. All those towns along Rt. 32 are speed bumps on my way to visit family. Don't know much about the area at all.
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