Re: Layoffs at WCVB??... WMURS website

["NH RADIO" <NHradio@mailandnews.com>]

I dont know how many other people on the list know this. But theyve changed
the WMUR website to:

http://www.thewmurchannel.com

Like thebostonchannel.com

I didnt realize "wmur" was a place like boston.. Not counting the Pres.
primary season...

what do people think if this.. i think its dumb

TakeCare


----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Stanton" <pluto@4motion.org>
To: "Donna Halper" <dlh@donnahalper.com>
Cc: <bri@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: Layoffs at WCVB??


> > On another front that is related to this list, a research study I was
just
> > reading about radio listening indicates that consolidation may be great
for
> > making conglomerates wealthy, but it seems to be driving away 12-24
adults
> > (the youthful generation needed to ensure that new cume occurs),
especially
> > young males-- this demographic has begun to reject radio entirely,
> > according to the report.  Most common complaints (and explanations for
why
> > they don't listen as much any more) are 'radio today has too many
> > commercials and too much mindless talk'; even young females are no
longer
> > feeling they can relate to what they are hearing on the air and no
longer
> > are loyal to one station, according to the study, contents of which were
> > summarised in "Inside Radio Fax."
>
> Well, I am in the aforementioned demographic. I listened to WFNX, fairly
> loyally, until things began to unwravel for them about 3-5 years ago. Now
> I'm waiting for satellite radio to (hopefully) save the day. I spend
> enough time in my car that I can justify the $10 a month. The BS on the FM
> dial is maddening for me, as a music and radio enthusiast. Anyways.. back
> to FNX.. the funny thing about FNX is that for years they championed
> themselves as the underdog radio station and made jibes at 'BCN and the
> other 'dinosaur' rock stations (AAF, ZLX, etc.). Then 'BCN hired some
> ex-FNX talent and tweaked their format WAY down in terms of demographics.
> Next thing you know FNX has the "dirt rock" format (heavy rotation of
> rock and roll that appeals to 15 year olds and frat boys) and a new
> morning team comprised of, how to put it nicely... idiot "tits and ass"
> mongers with contrived, overly deep radio voices trying their best to
> be Howard Stern. You don't have to be sophisticated to realize what a
> joke this is, I think even the younger crowd realizes it's nothing more
> than a sad mockery and money grab. Nowadays I burn my own CD's for the
> car, and as I said, wait patiently for satellite radio. If satellite
> radio pans out, FM will -never- have me back. Bye bye, Clear Channel;
> sleep tight, Infinity. And to all the local owners wrecking their
> formats to compete with the conglomerates..shut the lights off on your
> way out.
>
> Larry
>