Re: AM (was Re: LPFM Rules)

[dan.Strassberg@att.net]

WINS is not technically a clear-chanel station, though 
it does have a great signal in the five boroughs, 
Nassau, southern Westchester, much of north Jersey, and 
Fairfield County CT. WINS has done no sports PBP since 
it became all news. And what teams does KGO carry?
> Yeah, I notice a pattern.  All these stations are clear channel blowtorches with
> a ton of heritage, sports play by play and 16-18 minute spotloads per hour.
> Outside of these, and a few other large markets, AM does diddly squat around the
> country.  I agree that these stations do very well, but they are the exceptions,
> not the rule.
> 
> Mike Thomas
> WXLO & Mediabase 24/7
> 
> dan.Strassberg@att.net wrote:
> 
> > WBZ claims to be the top-rated station in this market,
> > and, whether or not the claim is true, it is the highest-
> > billing station. A similar situation exists in many
> > other large markets--In New York, WFAN is the highest
> > biller and WINS is not far behind. In San Francisco, the
> > honors for many years have gone to KGO. In Chicago, to
> > WGN. Notice a pattern HERE?
>