Re: Mobile Studios?

["Marc Lemay" <mmkc@mediaone.net>]

Hey...here's a concept...how about automated mobile studios...you
know...they drive themselves?

Oops...I've just eliminated a ton of college intern positions with that
idea!

On a more serious note...I think stations will still have "visibilities"
whether its the sales manager driving the vehicle around town to meetings or
just plain ole' "stop and drops" - like "See us at City Hall Plaza giving
away..."

Plus - many stations will still do the Friday night remotes...clubs, etc. so
remote vehicles will still be in use.  As for WBZ - they used to set up shop
in the AM at Faneuil Hall (sp?) when I worked in Boston a couple years
ago...pretty neat for a geeker/gawker like moi.

Marc Lemay

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill O'Neill <billo@shoreham.net>
To: Boston Radio Interest <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 4:33 PM
Subject: Mobile Studios?


> I guess as jockless shifts become a bit more prevalent I wonder if
> stations are putting the mobile vans, studios, etc. up on blocks, as
> well?  I know that WBZ's "mobile newsroom" used to get some use.  I
> spent a little time in the former WHDH mobile bus (and it's twin model
> at WCAP). You hear of the occ. van driving around checking bumper
> stickers, etc.
>
> Bill O'Neill
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