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WQQQ local programming to be silenced
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So, in other words, Sacred Heart is claiming a stake in Salisbury's WQQQ? :
In all seriousness, though... Less local radio is never good, especially at the expense of an organization which will convert the station into a mere repeater of its programming (see also: EMF/K-Love acquiring Cox's 96.7 The Coast).
In all seriousness, though... Less local radio is never good, especially at the expense of an organization which will convert the station into a mere repeater of its programming (see also: EMF/K-Love acquiring Cox's 96.7 The Coast).
DToTheJ said:So, in other words, Sacred Heart is claiming a stake in Salisbury's WQQQ? :
In all seriousness, though... Less local radio is never good, especially at the expense of an organization which will convert the station into a mere repeater of its programming (see also: EMF/K-Love acquiring Cox's 96.7 The Coast).
It's even worse when you consider that a station like KAWZ in Idaho has a translator in NORWALK! There is no way in hell that thing is being fed by a local signal!
I liked the station. Even local ads.
http://www.wqqq.com/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=41.91889,+-73.57278+(WQQQ-FM)&om=1
http://www.wshu.org/images/map/coverage_map.php?map=911
http://robinhoodradio.com/
A problem for me is WSHU programming. If 'classical' can not be supported commercially how popular is it ?
http://www.wqqq.com/
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=41.91889,+-73.57278+(WQQQ-FM)&om=1
http://www.wshu.org/images/map/coverage_map.php?map=911
http://robinhoodradio.com/
A problem for me is WSHU programming. If 'classical' can not be supported commercially how popular is it ?
It seems like Dennis Jackson is getting rid of his holdings. It seems like a couple of others have already been sold. What is the status of WRIP in Windham, NY?
Between Miles's nasty ego and enmity toward WQQQ and the Waterbury newspaper, you'd think WQQQ was going dark! That's false, of course. Rather, we are changing the direction of our programming to provide a menu of professional, intelligent, non-commercial news, talk, and interview programs and music programs that for the most part have not been available in our Tri-State area.
WQQQ operates the most powerful signal between Hartford, Albany and Poughkeepsie, and the WSHU group is one of the most respected and successful public radio groups in the country. We're excited about partnering with them. In some dayparts, they lead all other stations in affluent Fairfield County. From 9 to 10 AM on Monday, February 7 we plan to broadcast an extended "Q Morning Show" with Joe and Marie, the WSHU team, and myself to introduce the new program lineup to the community.
Dennis Jackson, Founder/Owner
Ridgefield Broadcasting Corp.
WQQQ operates the most powerful signal between Hartford, Albany and Poughkeepsie, and the WSHU group is one of the most respected and successful public radio groups in the country. We're excited about partnering with them. In some dayparts, they lead all other stations in affluent Fairfield County. From 9 to 10 AM on Monday, February 7 we plan to broadcast an extended "Q Morning Show" with Joe and Marie, the WSHU team, and myself to introduce the new program lineup to the community.
Dennis Jackson, Founder/Owner
Ridgefield Broadcasting Corp.
I have said nothing about WQQQ going dark, as a matter of fact, when questioned by newspapers, I welcomed WSHU to the air and wished them good luck....but, as you will read in the following article, The GM, and Assistant GM of WQQQ are the ones passing around the "obit" of WQQQ
http://www.registercitizen.com/arti...4d430510da4b7092075863.txt?viewmode=fullstory
And for those of you who are Facebook members, here is the releae from WQQQ's Assistant GM
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=493729028586&id=1244704871
For those of you not Facebook members, here is Marie's post
On October 7, 1993 WQQQ signed onto the airwaves and instantly came to be the voice of the Tri-State Region. Q103 has informed you, kept you posted, laughed with you, cried with you and became your neighbor and part of your family. We have had many changes over the years, but we have always been your Tri-State Leader. We have been with you through many events, some nationally, many local, some good, some bad, we have been there to help you through… Sept. 11, 2001, Housatonic Valley Relay For Life, Chili Cook Offs, Parade of Lights and Hometown Holidays, Rail Road Days, Sing Your Heart Out 2007, United Way Food Drive and Shred It Days, Tri Sate Chamber Festival, Community Days, Husdon Valley Dock Dogs, Lime Rock Park Races, Pet Adoptions, Salisbury Ski Jumps, CT Children’s Medical Center Bake Sale, Run, Walk and Roll, Stuffed Animal Drive, Amenia Out Reach Program, Festival of Trees, Sharon Hospital Health Fair, Grand Opening of Salisbury Bank Offices, The New Birthing Suits at Sharon Hospital, Sunday In The Country and their food drive, and so many more. We kept you informed during our Storm Watch, helped find your lost pets with our Pet Patrol (remember Calypos and her trek through two states?). We celebrated anniversary and birthdays with you and even birth announcements of new arrivals as it is happening. We have kept you, the community informed. We have kept you healthy with Dr. Zelman and Health Matters. We have brought you interviews with authors such as Dean Koontz, Tami Hoag, Janet Evonovich, Nelson DeMille, Benjamin Tripp, Barbara Taylor Bradford, and Jeffrey Deaver. We have also highlighted local artists like Steve Dunn Band, Chris Cassone and his Route 22 song, Donny Sawyer, Phil Milano, Sam Kaplan, Christina Dellea and many more. We had the American Art Mural Project on along with Tri Arts Sharon Playhouse, Falls Village Children’s Theatre, and Macey Levin with Aglet Theatre.We have brought it all to you through the years. As we find out in life, all things good and bad must come to an end. It is with very heavy hearts that after 17 years Q103 will no longer be broadcasting. On Monday February 7, 2011 the airwaves will no longer be broadcasting your live, local, community station. At this time we would like to thank all of you for your continued support through these years.
Friday February 4th will be the last broadcast of Joe and Marie on Q103.We would like to invite anyone who wants, stop in that morning and say hello and visit with us.
http://www.registercitizen.com/arti...4d430510da4b7092075863.txt?viewmode=fullstory
And for those of you who are Facebook members, here is the releae from WQQQ's Assistant GM
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=493729028586&id=1244704871
For those of you not Facebook members, here is Marie's post
On October 7, 1993 WQQQ signed onto the airwaves and instantly came to be the voice of the Tri-State Region. Q103 has informed you, kept you posted, laughed with you, cried with you and became your neighbor and part of your family. We have had many changes over the years, but we have always been your Tri-State Leader. We have been with you through many events, some nationally, many local, some good, some bad, we have been there to help you through… Sept. 11, 2001, Housatonic Valley Relay For Life, Chili Cook Offs, Parade of Lights and Hometown Holidays, Rail Road Days, Sing Your Heart Out 2007, United Way Food Drive and Shred It Days, Tri Sate Chamber Festival, Community Days, Husdon Valley Dock Dogs, Lime Rock Park Races, Pet Adoptions, Salisbury Ski Jumps, CT Children’s Medical Center Bake Sale, Run, Walk and Roll, Stuffed Animal Drive, Amenia Out Reach Program, Festival of Trees, Sharon Hospital Health Fair, Grand Opening of Salisbury Bank Offices, The New Birthing Suits at Sharon Hospital, Sunday In The Country and their food drive, and so many more. We kept you informed during our Storm Watch, helped find your lost pets with our Pet Patrol (remember Calypos and her trek through two states?). We celebrated anniversary and birthdays with you and even birth announcements of new arrivals as it is happening. We have kept you, the community informed. We have kept you healthy with Dr. Zelman and Health Matters. We have brought you interviews with authors such as Dean Koontz, Tami Hoag, Janet Evonovich, Nelson DeMille, Benjamin Tripp, Barbara Taylor Bradford, and Jeffrey Deaver. We have also highlighted local artists like Steve Dunn Band, Chris Cassone and his Route 22 song, Donny Sawyer, Phil Milano, Sam Kaplan, Christina Dellea and many more. We had the American Art Mural Project on along with Tri Arts Sharon Playhouse, Falls Village Children’s Theatre, and Macey Levin with Aglet Theatre.We have brought it all to you through the years. As we find out in life, all things good and bad must come to an end. It is with very heavy hearts that after 17 years Q103 will no longer be broadcasting. On Monday February 7, 2011 the airwaves will no longer be broadcasting your live, local, community station. At this time we would like to thank all of you for your continued support through these years.
Friday February 4th will be the last broadcast of Joe and Marie on Q103.We would like to invite anyone who wants, stop in that morning and say hello and visit with us.
Re: WQQQ programming to change
Marie and Joe's piece was beautiful, heartfelt, and expressed the way thousands of people feel. How does one recap a 17 1/2 year heritage of hometown radio? It's certainly not an easy decision for an owner to change the direction of a radio station like Q-103 after all that time, with so many people having put so much of their hearts, minds, and lives into it - and no one more than Joe Loverro. But at the same time, our new programming includes local news and public service and will have a broad local following. At the end of the day, the FCC mandates that commercial radio is a business, and the programming change was a business decision.
Marie and Joe's piece was beautiful, heartfelt, and expressed the way thousands of people feel. How does one recap a 17 1/2 year heritage of hometown radio? It's certainly not an easy decision for an owner to change the direction of a radio station like Q-103 after all that time, with so many people having put so much of their hearts, minds, and lives into it - and no one more than Joe Loverro. But at the same time, our new programming includes local news and public service and will have a broad local following. At the end of the day, the FCC mandates that commercial radio is a business, and the programming change was a business decision.
Peter Tripps assertion about Joe Loverro putting his heart into the station is most definately true. I have been friends with Joe since his days at WGNA in Albany. He has worked in many formats, country, AC, Classic hits, news-talk, etc. He is a true dedicated radio professional, and every station he has worked for has done well in his presence.
I am a little confused about this as I read these posts more. Is this a sale, or an LMA? Will any of the staff be retained to work for WSHU?
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Re: WQQQ programming to change
It's an LMA, and we will continue to own the radio station.
At the end of the day, the FCC mandates that commercial radio must be a business, and the programming change was a business decision. One factor was that as owners "of a certain age," my wife and I are trying to semi-retire, or at to least simplify life.
No one of substance has stepped forward to fill our shoes as owners. At the same time, we believe in public radio, and the WSHU Public Radio Group is among the most successful in the nation. Their programming schedule will compliment rather than compete with the other regional stations WAMC and WNPR, and still contain plenty of local news and public service.
Understanding this reality, Q-103 host L.A. Steel wrote a gracious note commending us on 17 1/2 years of community radio. I thank him for not joining those few who would bash the owner instead of acknowledging such a record and "holding the bag" for community radio in good times and bad.
BTW, we retain Sunday mornings at our option. Joe is studying the feasibility of continuing Q-103 as an online station at http://Q103Online.com, and perhaps programming that time. This has been successful in other similar situations. The studio and office will remain intact.
Dennis Jackson
Owner/Founder, W Q Q Q (FM)
It's an LMA, and we will continue to own the radio station.
At the end of the day, the FCC mandates that commercial radio must be a business, and the programming change was a business decision. One factor was that as owners "of a certain age," my wife and I are trying to semi-retire, or at to least simplify life.
No one of substance has stepped forward to fill our shoes as owners. At the same time, we believe in public radio, and the WSHU Public Radio Group is among the most successful in the nation. Their programming schedule will compliment rather than compete with the other regional stations WAMC and WNPR, and still contain plenty of local news and public service.
Understanding this reality, Q-103 host L.A. Steel wrote a gracious note commending us on 17 1/2 years of community radio. I thank him for not joining those few who would bash the owner instead of acknowledging such a record and "holding the bag" for community radio in good times and bad.
BTW, we retain Sunday mornings at our option. Joe is studying the feasibility of continuing Q-103 as an online station at http://Q103Online.com, and perhaps programming that time. This has been successful in other similar situations. The studio and office will remain intact.
Dennis Jackson
Owner/Founder, W Q Q Q (FM)
It’s an LMA. I seriously doubt any current WQQQ staff will be retained.THE_KNICKMAN said:
I got weary of these groups of 'classical music only' stations a long time ago. They can not be very democratic because nobody votes for their format or content -- just send in your money...(limited ?)
I recall once WMNR in Monroe. I knew somebody who volunteered there (or worked ?) back when it was a 'school station'. If I recall he was 'post school age'. I can remember when the lower FM had non-commercial 'school' stations.
They generally played 'tunes' of the times (vs. classical) with an agenda to play 'different things' than one might not hear on commercial radio.
I think WYBC 1340 still sort of does that. (their antenna fell over and did they replace it with a rubber-duckie yet ?)
One day the 'powers to be' came around and booted the staff out and literally trashed all their stuff. It was semi-violent.
And what does WMNR have to do with the Monroe Schools ?
I see even WSLX New Canaan seems to be in their collection now.
WSHU. What does it have to do with the students of Sacred Heart University ?
Content is as limited as North Korea.
I'd rather listen to a school staffed radio station.
Classical music. I got to enjoy it to sleep on. More 'mellow'. BUT by commercial ratings the popularity ?
I'd rather listen to it than have some flunked out station vanish. Like WSHU 1260 Westport.
BUT -----
I recall once WMNR in Monroe. I knew somebody who volunteered there (or worked ?) back when it was a 'school station'. If I recall he was 'post school age'. I can remember when the lower FM had non-commercial 'school' stations.
They generally played 'tunes' of the times (vs. classical) with an agenda to play 'different things' than one might not hear on commercial radio.
I think WYBC 1340 still sort of does that. (their antenna fell over and did they replace it with a rubber-duckie yet ?)
One day the 'powers to be' came around and booted the staff out and literally trashed all their stuff. It was semi-violent.
And what does WMNR have to do with the Monroe Schools ?
I see even WSLX New Canaan seems to be in their collection now.
WSHU. What does it have to do with the students of Sacred Heart University ?
Content is as limited as North Korea.
I'd rather listen to a school staffed radio station.
Classical music. I got to enjoy it to sleep on. More 'mellow'. BUT by commercial ratings the popularity ?
I'd rather listen to it than have some flunked out station vanish. Like WSHU 1260 Westport.
BUT -----
shepaug said:
This is a quote from this History of Westport, Connecticut Radio site mentioned here. It succinctly states what is wrong with radio today. These big companies have ruined radio. Small local, independent stations have a difficult time trying to compete and sadly are a dying breed.
@shepaug: I happen to be one of the "oldies but goodies" who staffed WMNR in the early 1970's back when it was a "school / community" radio station. Besides having student volunteers, there were plenty of adults who participated behind the scenes as well as in front of the microphone. We had a gent who showcased big bands while another one programmed classical music (and he is still there today). Of course the students played their favorites which ranged from the popular Top 40 of the day to more eclectic fare.
WMNR currently has a variety of programs ranging from music to public affairs and talk but quite a bit different than it was in the seventies. As far as the station today I believe they have an intern program but I don't know any of the details so I don't know the amount of involvement from local students.
@MHVRadiofan: It's nice to see people check out one of my other radio-related web sites. I'm glad that I was able to clearly convey my opinion about how radio has deteriorated during the years.
The Flamms as well as the Grahams did a remarkable job for the time they operated WMMM but circumstances later in the station's life made it difficult to break even, let alone make a profit. In spite of everything they were involved with community happenings and causes. After all was said and done I can't fault the Grahams for donating the station to Sacred Heart.
I suppose there has to be some decent financial consideration to turn the Q into yet another SHU repeater. Given the state economy I suppose it's easier to let somebody else pay the bills and supply the programming instead of rolling their own - especially while retaining a valuable station license which could always be sold off when the economy improves.
WMNR currently has a variety of programs ranging from music to public affairs and talk but quite a bit different than it was in the seventies. As far as the station today I believe they have an intern program but I don't know any of the details so I don't know the amount of involvement from local students.
@MHVRadiofan: It's nice to see people check out one of my other radio-related web sites. I'm glad that I was able to clearly convey my opinion about how radio has deteriorated during the years.
The Flamms as well as the Grahams did a remarkable job for the time they operated WMMM but circumstances later in the station's life made it difficult to break even, let alone make a profit. In spite of everything they were involved with community happenings and causes. After all was said and done I can't fault the Grahams for donating the station to Sacred Heart.
I suppose there has to be some decent financial consideration to turn the Q into yet another SHU repeater. Given the state economy I suppose it's easier to let somebody else pay the bills and supply the programming instead of rolling their own - especially while retaining a valuable station license which could always be sold off when the economy improves.
http://www.tcextra.com/news/publish/lakevillejournal/WQQQ_affiliates_with_NPR/1647400.shtml
I think this article in the Lakeville Journal clarifies where WQQQ owner Dennis Jackson
is coming from. After reading it I can’t really fault him for what he is doing. It’s just a shame. Even though I live in Hyde Park close to the bigger stations in Poughkeepsie I liked Q103 because it was small town radio. Although by necessity it was automated much of the time it reminded me of radio the way it used to be. It served the community, like the license say they should.
I think this article in the Lakeville Journal clarifies where WQQQ owner Dennis Jackson
is coming from. After reading it I can’t really fault him for what he is doing. It’s just a shame. Even though I live in Hyde Park close to the bigger stations in Poughkeepsie I liked Q103 because it was small town radio. Although by necessity it was automated much of the time it reminded me of radio the way it used to be. It served the community, like the license say they should.
One person I recall at WMNR was a guy that was 'albino'. (did I spell that right ?) All the kids made fun of him but I was not the normal kid to 'pick on people'.
I guess he was normal but looked a little funny.
I grew up around this place but have only been back here in recent years.
One can remember the 'top 40' type stations but maybe that's just old age. (?) ah..things were better then... (old age ?)
I had recordings on cassette of most of the NorthEast (air-checks, etc.) but they got dumped pre-computer era. Nobody was interested.
I have a tendency to think the whole population has a sense of ::::::::: what happened to local radio ??
As to local content does not Canada sort of desire that stations provide some local content vs. our FCC (?)
Can't talk politics but it does seem money rules. Funds to get re-elected ?
I enjoy websites about the local history of various stations. I guess there is one 'Hartford Radio History' which seems to be trying to cover the whole state.
There was a WLIZ in Bridgeport I don't think anybody knows much about. (AM) I asked somebody from WICC once what he remembered but it was not much..or he did not say much... He had an Amateur Radio callsign W1JBV. (I don't think I'm in error for saying W1JBV(?)))))
I chronically say to 'broadcasters' if you don't give (sell) the population radio receivers that pick up radio stations how can you have any listeners ? The radio consumer market just gets worse and worse. The receivers. Even the FM section on receivers seems to go down and down.
I've yapped enough and straying 'off subject'.
I guess he was normal but looked a little funny.
I grew up around this place but have only been back here in recent years.
One can remember the 'top 40' type stations but maybe that's just old age. (?) ah..things were better then... (old age ?)
I had recordings on cassette of most of the NorthEast (air-checks, etc.) but they got dumped pre-computer era. Nobody was interested.
I have a tendency to think the whole population has a sense of ::::::::: what happened to local radio ??
As to local content does not Canada sort of desire that stations provide some local content vs. our FCC (?)
Can't talk politics but it does seem money rules. Funds to get re-elected ?
I enjoy websites about the local history of various stations. I guess there is one 'Hartford Radio History' which seems to be trying to cover the whole state.
There was a WLIZ in Bridgeport I don't think anybody knows much about. (AM) I asked somebody from WICC once what he remembered but it was not much..or he did not say much... He had an Amateur Radio callsign W1JBV. (I don't think I'm in error for saying W1JBV(?)))))
I chronically say to 'broadcasters' if you don't give (sell) the population radio receivers that pick up radio stations how can you have any listeners ? The radio consumer market just gets worse and worse. The receivers. Even the FM section on receivers seems to go down and down.
I've yapped enough and straying 'off subject'.
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