Fwd: Re: [WC] Death of C-Net radio in Boston?

["Aaron [Bishop] Read" <aread@speakeasy.net>]

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>On or about 7/22/02 7:23 AM, a certain Aaron [Bishop] Read
>[aread@speakeasy.net] wrote:
>
> >This is from the boston-radio-interest listserv, hosted at
> >www.bostonradio.org
> >
> >- Aaron
> >
> >>C-Net, which was supposed to disappear from 890 on 7/1,
> >>is now supposed to disappear on 8/5. The C-Net East
> >>Coast Morning Show with David Lawrence _did_ disappear
> >>on 7/1. And the C-Net personalities no longer mention
> >>Boston. However, the promos that were recorded before
> >>the format began here on December 1, 2001 are still
> >>running. For a short while in June, C-Net ran a few
> >>spots with Boston content. Those spots died on 7/1.
> >>
> >>Based on what I've read about the lineup, the new 890
> >>format sounds to me like the turkey of all turkeys, with
> >>the possible exception of Michael Savage. I can't listen
> >>to the man (I've tried); he makes me crazy, but I think
> >>he's been pulling decent numbers in quite a few markets
> >>and he _can_ be heard now in the northern parts of the
> >>Boston market on WCAP. The fact that a lot of people
> >>would listen to such a guy is _really_ worrisome. Even
> >>if you include Art Bell, Savage is surely the most over-
> >>the-top talk host heard on major stations in large
> >>markets. WBPS isn't and won't be a major station, but I
> >>believe that Savage is on WABC.
> >>--
> >>dan.strassberg
>
>Aside from Dan's aesthetic opinions, :) the facts are: Sheila and I gave
>our last performance on the morning show on June 28th. CNET informed us
>of their decision a month earlier, and we blew the curve on managers
>fearing that talent couldn't keep their mouths shut and not do a swan
>song on the air. It just didn't work out, and that show was a casualty.
>Sheila has already found producer work at WBAL in Baltimore, and I
>continue to do my voice work, Online Tonight and the Net Music Countdown
>as before.
>
>WBPS has also grabbed Dr. Laura.
>
>There is every possibility that WBPS will be keeping Online Tonight in
>some form on the air after the switchover. CNET is our San Fran
>affiliate, but we also serve 80 other markets, and are free to affiliate
>with anyone we want in Boston.
>
>Feel free to cross post to the boston radio list - I am not a member.
>
>David
>
>..............................................  David Lawrence
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>: Host, Net Music Countdown : check listings :  fax: 509-479-6695
>:............................................:...................
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