Re: WCAP (was: RE: Re:Re:Re:Wired.com on Reversing Consolidation)

["tony schinella" <radiotony@attbi.com>]

When I was buying radio ads during the Nader 2000 campaign, I purchased some
on WCAP because I was a big fan of Chuck Harder's show and I wanted to
support some indie radio stations. As well, I knew that the station covered
a good chunk of area - NH's southern tier and the Merrimack Valley. Maurice
did the paper work for me and seemed like a really nice old man. It was
great walking around the station - creaky wood floors, old signs, and all.
It was really cool.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill O'Neill" <billo@shoreham.net>
To: "Mark Watson" <markwats@attbi.com>; <Chuckigo@att.net>; "Dave Faneuf"
<tklaundry@juno.com>
Cc: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 9:08 PM
Subject: WCAP (was: RE: Re:Re:Re:Wired.com on Reversing Consolidation)


> Mark Watson:
>  And
> > will whoever ends up
> > with the station keep it local or eternally connect it to
> > birdfeed? I hope
> > it isn't the latter.
>
> As do I, from a sentimental point of view.  Many years logged there.
> Realistically, though, the signal is a "big five" in that it has a
> great footprint.  I'd consider it a smart buy for a Boston AMer who
> is weak in the Merrimack Valley/Southern New Hampshire area that is
> looking to expand it's coverage.  Nighttime would be a LOT of
> overlap in and around Boston and it wouldn't give them any S. NH
> help at all at night.  WCAP also is generous on the ride down 495 as
> it takes the ride quite well toward the Pike.  Basically, it could
> fill in a lot of the gaps that a Boston AMer is lacking.  As much as
> I'd hate to see it go.  Other option would be a local buyer group
> would take it for a spin for a couple of years, get the "this is
> fun!" out of their system, and then roll it over to someone else.
> I'll echo that the WCAP owner simply is not interested in selling.
> I've known Maurice for over 20 years and can attest that he's a very
> private man, keeps his cards close, and treats the station more like
> personal property than that of a "business."  A prospective buyer
> would need to be respectful of that.
>
> Bill O'Neill
>
>
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