The former manager of WTOB (apparently forced to leave from what he has said on air and in local media) is now running what sounds like what may be a beach format on this station on 1500 in Winston-Salem. Radio-Locator lists the station's power as 140 watts ... is this because the station is own by a school or something? In the day, 250 was the minimum for a commercial AM. Has that changed?
Meanwhile, the "new" WTOB sounds a lot like the old one with poor audio. I don't know much about AM but perhaps it's a grounding issue? I agree with the earlier poster about obscure music. On both stations there are what sounds like an inexperienced or at least unguided staff plus I've heard shoddy production, and archaic jingles. WSMX does have what sounds like real advertisers.
It is good to see the two stations trying to be local but both seem to need some help. While I wish them each luck, I don't see how either can make it with their technical and programming problems.
Meanwhile, the "new" WTOB sounds a lot like the old one with poor audio. I don't know much about AM but perhaps it's a grounding issue? I agree with the earlier poster about obscure music. On both stations there are what sounds like an inexperienced or at least unguided staff plus I've heard shoddy production, and archaic jingles. WSMX does have what sounds like real advertisers.
It is good to see the two stations trying to be local but both seem to need some help. While I wish them each luck, I don't see how either can make it with their technical and programming problems.