Re: Boston Radio Watch 05-22-1998

["Terrence M. Wood" <TERRY_WOOD@prodigy.net>]

- -----Original Message-----
From: Paul Hopfgarten <Hopfgapr@sprynet.com>
To: Doug Bassett <dbassett@sover.net>
Cc: The Boston Radio Archives <boston-radio-interest@khavrinen.lcs.mit.edu>
Date: Friday, May 29, 1998 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: Boston Radio Watch 05-22-1998


>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Doug Bassett <dbassett@sover.net>
>To: Dan Strassberg <dan.strassberg@worldnet.att.net>
>Cc: steve5@tiac.net <steve5@tiac.net>;
boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org
><boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
>Date: Friday, May 29, 1998 3:13 AM
>Subject: Re: Boston Radio Watch 05-22-1998
>
>
>>Dan Strassberg wrote:
>>
>>> At 09:09 PM 5/27/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>> >
>>> >but for GOD SAKES - get RID of that obnoxious Howie
>>> >Carr!!
>>> >
>>> Amen!
>>>
>>
>>Howie Carr made it to the short list at the station I work for (WKVT
>>1490) as a replacement for Mary Matalin afternoons. He was off the list
>>entirely when it was found out that cash money was required to run his
>>show (as opposed to barter). If it weren't for that one reason, Howie
>>probably have had his fourth (?) affiliate... and the first outside of
>>Mass....
>
>Actually there are 2 non-Mass outlets..
>
>The Howie Net (to my knowledge) is...
>
>
>WRKO/680AM-Boston (Flagship)
>WPRO/630AM-Providence RI
>WXTK/95.1FM-West Yarmouth MA
>WNNZ/640AM-Westfield MA
>WTSN/1270AM-Dover NH
>
>I actually enjoy Howie Carr more often than not...
>
>I think most people that have a "strong" dislike of Howie tend to be
>left-of-center, politically, just my opinion.
>
>-Paul Hopfgarten
>Derry NH
>
>More center then left or right, Paul.  Only seems to be the radicals that
enjoy seeing an outright idiot make fun of hard working people, who just
might be related to a pol or two.
>
My .02 cents for what its worth.

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