One of the ugly truths about the radio business is how talent contracts become void IF the station changes format.
Maybe they reach out to Kirk and give him afternoons but does he want that pressure?
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One of the ugly truths about the radio business is how talent contracts become void IF the station changes format.
Maybe they reach out to Kirk and give him afternoons but does he want that pressure?
Judge Smails
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Big time. I miss WFNX.
I just noticed the change on WBOS yesterday. Heard their "new classic rock" (or whatever they're calling it) promo, then they played a George Thorogood song. Ugh.
WBOS is now for all intents and purposes being run out of Detroit
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NorthEast Radio Watch 4/15/2019: Boston’s ALT Rocks Out
The flip takes WBOS – which had been on a nice upward ratings trend – away from contemporary alternative rock and into a playlist heavy with classic rock sounds from the 1980s and 1990s, a mix they’re billing as “the next generation of classic rock.” It’s aimed at competitors in the two other big clusters, most notably iHeart’s older classic rock mix at WZLX (100.7) and Entercom’s active rock WAAF (107.3), and so far it arrives without any lineup changes at WBOS, which had already been fairly thinly staffed for a Boston FM. (Beyond the morning show from sister station WRIF, afternoons are also tracked from Detroit.)
There’s at least one staffing change: WBOS eliminated its music director position, and with it the job of Joel Weiss. (Monday update: midday jock Amy Brooks is also out as a result of the flip.)
Will Beasley’s move prompt any reaction elsewhere in town? Entercom and iHeart both have their own “Alt” stations in big markets including New York (Entercom’s WNYL 92.3) and Los Angeles (iHeart’s KYSR 98.7), and that’s a format niche and branding that ought to have some place in a market like Boston. So far, though, both companies seem to be doing well enough with even their lesser players that there’s no flip appearing to be imminent at signals such as Entercom’s top-40 “AMP” WODS (103.3) or iHeart’s country “Bull” WBWL (101.7).
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When I was in college at Hofstra, WLIR was the king of alternative rock. Loved that station.
WFNX was good up here.
WFNX was good up here.
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Possible but I doubt it.
The problem is simple - with the current ratings, they cannot get advertisers to pay enough to justify the payroll.
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I really do hate to see anyone lose a job, but part of me is smiling at the prospect of WEEI no longer existing because of how they treated Bruins fans for so long.
Of course, it will be a shame if 98.5 turns into what WEEI was without competition.
Of course, it will be a shame if 98.5 turns into what WEEI was without competition.
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I think WEEI is realizing what a colossal mistake it was to get rid of Kirk Minihane. They were gaining traction on T and R and I wonder if the success of the show could have helped leading into the next show, etc.
I liked Rich Keefe a lot with Adam Jones but I can't tell you the last time I tuned into Dale and Keefe. That pairing is destined to fail in my opinion. I see some promise with OMF but it's tough going against Felger and Mazz.
I liked Rich Keefe a lot with Adam Jones but I can't tell you the last time I tuned into Dale and Keefe. That pairing is destined to fail in my opinion. I see some promise with OMF but it's tough going against Felger and Mazz.
This is simply not accurate. You might not like him but they were gaining on T and R.
I didn't listen all the time but there were times I found it enjoyable. Certainly don't think it reflects poorly on anyone. I would love for you to add context to this, seems pretty broad.
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Jones and Keefe where great together they made nights in the summer really entertaining
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I also thought that Keefe and Holley were very good together as well. Dale and Keefe? Meh.
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So getting rid of one pita morning show host that had taken himself off the air in a hissy fit made every other show on that station tank as well? Maybe I'm missing something here, but that seems like a rather big stretch to suggest...
Well no, I didn't say that. I'm not an expert on the business. I was just curious if keeping Minihane would be a positive for leading into the very next show. Now that it's Dale and Keefe, probably not.
EverettMike
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I've commented on my distaste for Kirk Minihane, Gerry Callahan, the morning show, and how their success reflected on the city plenty of times over the years.
Donnie Shulzhoffer
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Yes. You are not as enlightened, intelligent and above it all by passing judgement on a entire mass of people because they chose a certain station on a radio like the other guy.
Donnie Shulzhoffer
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The only thing there is that there is carry over from a higher rated show to the next one because more just decide to stay tuned in but your point is valid because Dale and Keefe are well...Dale and Keefe, etc
EverettMike
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Don't be such a drama queen. Does listening to a piece of shit's radio show make you one too? No, but it definitely doesn't reflect well on you, which is what I said about a large group of people
I don't think everyone who eats at Chik-Fil-A is a terrible person either, but I think even good people who eat there shouldn't.
The radio business works in 4 parts
Morning Drive - That is where the money but even that is shrinking as more and more people at home are now watching local news on TV - In Boston we have FIVE stations going at it at 4:30 AM
Middays - a lot depends on the morning show that leads listeners in
Afternoon Drive - very critical to the bottom line
6 PM - 6 AM - Known as nonbillable hours - and some advertisers buy in bulk rate between ownership clusters including everybody's favorite
Do radio stations understand that people tune away the second they hear that jingle? Yup but a company like Entercom will schedule the spot to run at the same time on all their stations. The money generated is impossible to ignore.
Sports stations also use this time for most team contracts
Morning Drive - That is where the money but even that is shrinking as more and more people at home are now watching local news on TV - In Boston we have FIVE stations going at it at 4:30 AM
Middays - a lot depends on the morning show that leads listeners in
Afternoon Drive - very critical to the bottom line
6 PM - 6 AM - Known as nonbillable hours - and some advertisers buy in bulk rate between ownership clusters including everybody's favorite
Do radio stations understand that people tune away the second they hear that jingle? Yup but a company like Entercom will schedule the spot to run at the same time on all their stations. The money generated is impossible to ignore.
Sports stations also use this time for most team contracts
EverettMike
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Donnie Shulzhoffer
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The height of arrogance.
Passing judgement on others because they hold different views than you.
Where is this almighty good character book that you are holding over peoples head and judging them by that according to you says this person good, this person bad?
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