Re: Saga buys WIDE

[chuckigo@maine.rr.com]

Chris fondly recalled his days at WHYR (formerly WPIG 95.95 FM)
and then summed up his thoughts on WIDE with:
>> Look, I know that things can never be like they were, but even now they're better than they're about to be...  << 


not really, Chris.  the WBAE discount card is NOT promoted in four to five minute segments of ad lib-for-trade.  that is what the midday portion of WIDE's programming has been.  used to be once a month that the Hoy Family ran their auction.  created rates at a dollar a holler, literally.  
  i don't fault Bart for doing what he needed to do to survive.  i actually have long admired him.  i worked with Bart when he was the WGAN chief engineer, and he had his "dream" on the wall... a simple sign with the letters "WPIG" and a picture of a pig.  he signed on as a country station, and has made a go of for over twenty years.
   but a four minute adlib for a $30 gift certificate to a restaurant is not good radio.  disagree if you like, then program your next station in the same manner.  write with your ratings/business success stories.

- -Chuck (callin' this one as i see it) Igo