Prov.: Oldies 790; WPRO AM simulcast on 99.7

[Kevin Vahey]

Hard to compare Finnerian and Cianci.

Tom while powerful on Beacon Hill never ran statewide and only had to
answer to voters in Mattapan and Milton. I think the average person
has no use for him as he represents all that is wrong with state
politics.

Buddy for all his warts DID improve the quality of life in Providence.
Providence in 1975 was in worse shape than Worcester and today it is a
vibrant city at least downtown. He fought for Providence Place and
that became a huge success and Waterfire brings thousands downtown.

Buddy howver only attracts an older demographic and has no appeal to
people who relocated to Rhode Island.

Providence is a strange stand alone market. Boston TV vanished 10
years ago and Boston radio never had a serious impact there even on
FM.

EEI-FM works because Providence maybe more sports mad than Boston.
When WSKO lost Chuck Wilson to ESPN and Sean McAdam to WEEI they were
toast. Most sportsfans also have a preset for WFAN which has a decent
signal in RI.