Re: TV news and newspapers vs. radio

[Larry Weil <kc1ih@mediaone.net>]

At 6:49 AM -0800 12/14/98, Bob Nelson wrote:

>Probably not too surprising. Speaking of people "not
>getting home in time to watch the TV news" due to
>traffic, I know that some radio stations actually
>simulcast the 6pm newscast of a local TV station, so
>that people can get their "TV news" while stuck in
>traffic. I'd heard such a "TV newscast" on  the radio
>while travelling this summer, and someone on this list
>sent me a tape of WODT (AM 1280) near New Orleans,
>which also simulcasts the TV news. A trend? Can you
>picture Boston's Ch. 4, 5, or 7 simulcasting their
>news on a lower-powered AM station, for example?
>

The WMUR Ch. 9 news at 6 PM is simulcast on WNNH 99.1, Henniker.

Larry Weil
Lake Wobegone, NH

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