Fw: More on liberal radio network, supposedly coming to Boston ...

[Dan Strassberg]

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From: Dan Strassberg <dan.strassberg@att.net>
To: tony schinella <radiotony@comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: More on liberal radio network, supposedly coming to Boston ...


> Well, at Radio-Info.com, this story has led to rampant speculation about
> WWZN. A deal with Paul Allen could also get the network stations in New
York
> and L.A. (WSNR 620 Jersey City and KMPC 1540). I think the network would
be
> less interested in buying (and Allen would likely be less interested in
> selling) his original radio properties, KXL A/F Portland OR. AFAIK,
neither
> of the KXL stations is affiliated with SNR. Another good catch for the
> network would be WMET Gaithersburg MD (DC). This station, which holds a CP
> for 50-kW days, has had a very checkered history and is reportedly up for
> sale yet again. Nevertheless, the 50 kW signal is allegedly close to
> completion and if and when it goes on the air, the station should have
> decent daytime coverage of DC. I think I read that the network will be
> headquartered in New York City, but how can a network that focuses on
> politics NOT have a presence in DC? So that gets the station count to
four.
> #5 is a big question mark. I presume they'd like a Chicago-area station.
> Perhaps AM 1200 there, which has lost its Tx site, might be available.
Also,
> I believe that the owner of that station is in Chapter 11.
>
> --
> Dan Strassberg, dan.strassberg@att.net
> eFax 707-215-6367
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: tony schinella <radiotony@comcast.net>
> To: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 8:56 AM
> Subject: More on liberal radio network, supposedly coming to Boston ...
>
>
> > There is a piece this morning in the NYT about the liberal radio network
> > acquiring five stations, including one in Boston:
> >
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/01/national/01RADI.html?ex=1070859600&en=10ce
> f4e9668325a5&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE
> > Does anyone know which station in Boston they are supposedly buying?
> > Most of the big AM and FM stations are owned by big corporations. I
can't
> > see them selling.
> > Is Greater Media going to sell WTKK? There were some rumors that ad revs
> > were low of late.
> > Is Langer or Mega going to sell the investors one of their tiny AMs?
> >
> > So many questions ...
> >
> > Best,
> > Tony Schinella
> > radiotony@comcast.net
> > http://politizine.blogspot.com
> >
>