Re: WBOS

[Mike Thomas <nostatic@earthlink.net>]

There is a BIG difference between a non-comm AAA, like WXPN, and commercial
stations such as WXRV and WBOS.  WXPN can afford to be more esoteric because they
don't have pesky things like ratings and revenue to concern themselves with, or at
least, not to the degree that commercial stations do.  AAA is a wide ranging format
which covers a lot of musical genres, and unlike other mainstream formats, no two
AAA's are the same.  Some skew alternative, others lean more classic rock, and some
even tend to play more country and folk.  If WXPN is your cup of tea, great.  Enjoy
it.  But there are other ways to execute the format as well.  WBOS has fallen on
hard times, but WXRV is a very highly regarded AAA station in national circles.

Mike Thomas
WXLO & Mediabase 24/7

chrisbeckwith@bigfoot.com wrote:

> Hey, I've got a novel idea: how about WBOS going AAA?  They're certainly not
> that now, and haven't been for quite some time.  The same goes for WXRV, IMHO,
> especially in recent weeks.  To recalibrate your ears as to what AAA sounds
> like, try out WXPN/Philadelphia's stream (Windows Media Player 6.4 required) at
> http://209.240.147.11/wxpn.asx .  Though 'XPN is operated by the University of
> Pennsylvania, it's hardly anti-commercial.  Its playist shares a lot of titles
> with any ideal "alternative gold" format; I just heard two very familiar
> vintage Bowie and REM songs back-to-back!  Followed by The Beatles circa "Let
> it Be"...
>
> Take care,
> Chris
>
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