smedge2006 said:
Having spent time in Daytona Beach managing stations, I'm well aware of WPUL which is mostly black gospel although there is some non-religious talk. After losing its tower site, WPUL operates with a modest signal that barely covers a block from its makeshift transmitting site unless it has since returned to its full 1kw from a new TL.
Also, you are assuming too much when you say I am prejudice. The fact is I have a personal interest in progressive talk as well as some conservative talk. I'm also an NPR supporter, so I am well aware of the NPR content and the NPR objectives. However, I am also a business professional and I always side with whatever is going to turn the highest profit. And where talk radio is concerned, it's conservative talk and not progressive. My personal feelings do not play a role whatsoever in my business decisions. I personally do not care about Rush Limbaugh; However, The Rush Limbaugh Show would be the first program I would attempt to secure for any talk station I own or manage simply because he is number one.
As for whatever WDVH may place on the air, the fact is by adding the Gainesville signal, the share it produces will be added to WRZN total ratings which will produce a higher combined ratings than a single station will produce. This is the logic behind Wind FM having WNDN Chielfand. Wind FM does not target Chiefland; however, the few ratings points that WNDN contributes to the combined WNDD and WNDT creates a bigger overall market share for the MSA which translates to higher rates and more agency business that Wind FM would not secure if it were not for those few extra ratings points from WNDN. Wind FM would perform fine without WNDN, however, with 107.9 it performs much better.
Lastly, I'm not going to debate moot points with you simply because you want to be correct. You are way off topic. This thread is about WRZN and WDVH changing format to talk and not a debate about progressive talk radio verses conservative talk radio.