Re: WSMN / Gene Burns

[dan.Strassberg@att.net]

I can't speak for the "Health and Fitness Show," which I 
don't listen to, but I strongly disagree that the 7:00 
to 9:00 AM show is hideous. I think it's both 
entertaining and informative. Steve Weisman is a very 
good anchor and Bleidt and Kirschner seem to have come 
into their own under his tutelage.

As for Burns, when I catch his show, it's on the 
Internet reruns after 6:00 PM. From what I've heard, 
though, I think two hours of Burns are better than 24 
hours of WRKO or several days of Brudnoy--when the 
Bruins are NOT playing.

Bell is kind of uneven, but at his best, he can be very 
entertaining.

With Williams gone and Tai filling in, middays are quite 
weak. I think they should move Bell into Williams' slot 
for now and maybe try to move John McLaughlan 
(spelling?), from his weekend slot, to 4:00 to 6:00 on 
weekdays. Of course, for the rest of February, that slot 
is death. So few people can hear the station (except on 
the Web), that the host has to have a good lineup of 
guests or a long list of monologue topics, because 
nobody's going to call--even with a toll-free number.

For the most part, the weekend lineup is a pleasant 
surprise.

WMEX may not make it, but it won't be because the over-
the-air product is wanting.

> Between this type of small market junk, Jerry's disappearing
> act, and the hideous morning lineup, chances are that WTKK, with all it's
> problems, will be around a lot longer than WMEX.
> 
> Mike Thomas
> WXLO & Mediabase 24/7