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WTAM picks Frantz
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JohnnyMorganWXJX
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> It's official, Bob Frantz will do the 9-11:30 show on 1100.
>
> good?
> bad?
> indifferent?
Indifferent. He's ok, but they could have done better. Oh well. At least it's local issues...even if it's only 2.5 hours per day.
So, now, the entire weight of the city's social, political, cultural discussions for the future rests on three issues-talk shows: Lanigan, Frantz, and Art McKoy. That's it--even WCPN's local stuff has suffered in the wake of the mass exodus from Chester (now Euclid).
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Johnny Morgan on 03/22/06 06:29 PM.</FONT></P>
>
> good?
> bad?
> indifferent?
Indifferent. He's ok, but they could have done better. Oh well. At least it's local issues...even if it's only 2.5 hours per day.
So, now, the entire weight of the city's social, political, cultural discussions for the future rests on three issues-talk shows: Lanigan, Frantz, and Art McKoy. That's it--even WCPN's local stuff has suffered in the wake of the mass exodus from Chester (now Euclid).
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Johnny Morgan on 03/22/06 06:29 PM.</FONT></P>
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nate81
Guest
> > It's official, Bob Frantz will do the 9-11:30 show on
> 1100.
> >
> > good?
> > bad?
> > indifferent?
>
> Indifferent. He's ok, but they could have done better. Oh
> well. At least it's local issues...even if it's only 2.5
> hours per day.
>
> So, now, the entire weight of the city's social, political,
> cultural discussions for the future rests on three
> issues-talk shows: Lanigan, Frantz, and Art McKoy. That's
> it--even WCPN's local stuff has suffered in the wake of the
> mass exodus from Chester (now Euclid).
>
This REALLY caught me off guard - even Triv, who called in to wish Bob good luck from Florida. Apparently, Bob was contacted last night by PD Ray Davis, and Ray made the job offer right then and there. Good for Bob - I wish him the very best.
While I absolutly agree on the total dearth of local talk in this market (hey, don't forget WERE's Ronnie Duncan
, this is a very good move for WTAM. Hell, replacing Springer was a winner in the first place. And I hope that WTAM could open up more time for local talk in the late evenings, but I'm not going to push it...
- Nathan Obral<P ID="signature">______________
WTAM/1100: An Abuse of Radio Power!</P>
> 1100.
> >
> > good?
> > bad?
> > indifferent?
>
> Indifferent. He's ok, but they could have done better. Oh
> well. At least it's local issues...even if it's only 2.5
> hours per day.
>
> So, now, the entire weight of the city's social, political,
> cultural discussions for the future rests on three
> issues-talk shows: Lanigan, Frantz, and Art McKoy. That's
> it--even WCPN's local stuff has suffered in the wake of the
> mass exodus from Chester (now Euclid).
>
This REALLY caught me off guard - even Triv, who called in to wish Bob good luck from Florida. Apparently, Bob was contacted last night by PD Ray Davis, and Ray made the job offer right then and there. Good for Bob - I wish him the very best.
While I absolutly agree on the total dearth of local talk in this market (hey, don't forget WERE's Ronnie Duncan
, this is a very good move for WTAM. Hell, replacing Springer was a winner in the first place. And I hope that WTAM could open up more time for local talk in the late evenings, but I'm not going to push it...- Nathan Obral<P ID="signature">______________
WTAM/1100: An Abuse of Radio Power!</P>
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JohnnyMorganWXJX
Guest
> While I absolutly agree on the total dearth of local talk in
> this market (hey, don't forget WERE's Ronnie Duncan, this
> is a very good move for WTAM. Hell, replacing Springer was a
> winner in the first place. And I hope that WTAM could open
> up more time for local talk in the late evenings, but I'm
> not going to push it...
A correct and valid admonishment--Ronnie Duncan blaming gas prices in the inner city on racism is local issues talk too. I guess.
> this market (hey, don't forget WERE's Ronnie Duncan
, this> is a very good move for WTAM. Hell, replacing Springer was a
> winner in the first place. And I hope that WTAM could open
> up more time for local talk in the late evenings, but I'm
> not going to push it...
A correct and valid admonishment--Ronnie Duncan blaming gas prices in the inner city on racism is local issues talk too. I guess.
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bigwoody
Guest
> It's official, Bob Frantz will do the 9-11:30 show on 1100.
>
> good?
> bad?
> indifferent?
>
Frantz is good. Consistent, strong numbers on WSPD. Toledo is a mini-Cleveland, demographically and ethnically. Toledo is rated by Arbitron as #84. Years ago, before losing a half of Monroe county (MI) to Detroit, Toledo was rated a top 50.
IMHO Toledo AM drive is much more competitive than Cleveland, who essentially had Lanigan and Stern, then everyone else. Now it's Lanigan...and everyone else (perhaps Trapper is 2nd now?). Toledo has a lot of local shows that do extremely well; Shores and Steele (WKKO), Kelly & Staples (WRQN), Mitch & Mary Beth (WRVF), Franceman & Lyn (WWWM), and then there's Bob & Tom (WIOT), who are number one or two book in and out. Frantz was ranked among them.
Frantz will get it done. Like any new show, he'll need 18-24 months to take hold.
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</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by bigwoody on 03/22/06 08:52 PM.</FONT></P>
>
> good?
> bad?
> indifferent?
>
Frantz is good. Consistent, strong numbers on WSPD. Toledo is a mini-Cleveland, demographically and ethnically. Toledo is rated by Arbitron as #84. Years ago, before losing a half of Monroe county (MI) to Detroit, Toledo was rated a top 50.
IMHO Toledo AM drive is much more competitive than Cleveland, who essentially had Lanigan and Stern, then everyone else. Now it's Lanigan...and everyone else (perhaps Trapper is 2nd now?). Toledo has a lot of local shows that do extremely well; Shores and Steele (WKKO), Kelly & Staples (WRQN), Mitch & Mary Beth (WRVF), Franceman & Lyn (WWWM), and then there's Bob & Tom (WIOT), who are number one or two book in and out. Frantz was ranked among them.
Frantz will get it done. Like any new show, he'll need 18-24 months to take hold.
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www.OhioRadio.net
</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by bigwoody on 03/22/06 08:52 PM.</FONT></P>
Does this mean that Gilly won't be doing his "audition"? I miss that guy.
peace, love, happiness, banana pudding,
The Pizza Cutter
> It's official, Bob Frantz will do the 9-11:30 show on 1100.
>
> good?
> bad?
> indifferent?
>
peace, love, happiness, banana pudding,
The Pizza Cutter
> It's official, Bob Frantz will do the 9-11:30 show on 1100.
>
> good?
> bad?
> indifferent?
>
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