Re: Elian = ratings

[Mark <bostonradio@yahoo.com>]

--- Bob Nelson <theblues4u@yahoo.com> wrote:
> As for talk radio, WRKO,
> WTTK, WBZ, and WMEX are all over it.

Yes, WMEX is all over it today but where were they all
weekend??? With an exception of Metro's news updates(top and bottom
of each hour), their brokered specailty shows ran as
scheduled all weekend...

I believe WRKO's news boss Rod Fritz relieved Goldman
Maroney at 5 or 6 and stayed on till about 8pm...TKK's
paged most of its regulars on Saturday. Jay Severin
came on at 11am, followed by Jim Braude at 2pm and
Jeanine Graf closed off the day from 5pm to 7pm...'TKK
and 'RKO both stuck with syndie/specialty talk all of
Sunday...

WBZ aired ABC Radio's 1-hour news special at 8pm on Saturday,
but a much bigger local story("Logan Logjam") impacting
thousands of local air travelers over one of the busiest
weekends of the year was put on a backburner, IMHO.
Also, WBZ's Norm Resha leased-time sports show aired
as usual from 5 to 8pm...

 
> On Saturday WRKO's Goldman and Maroney (two political
> consultants normally heard from 10 am to 1 pm) stayed
> on until 6 pm, doing an eight-hour shift instead of
> their usual three. Similarly, Blute and Moes (also
> on WRKO) stayed on until noon today (so much for
> Dr. Laura), another marathon shift. Certainly if the
> interest in Elian is out there, you'll get more
> of the same.

> I'm not sure if this is a ratings period
> or not, but TV news and talk radio are sure to get
> a big ratings "bump" over this.
> 

I believe the "May" sweeps kick off on Thursday.


-Mark

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