Local Radio Still Going Strong

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

Luckily, since I've been here in the last 4 months, no major breaking
news or weather stories locally.

We did talk about the Richmond, VA earthquake on and off for an hour
when it happened a few months ago. When it comes to important news and
weather events, we cover it the best way we can with regards to what
our listeners want/need and with the resources we have.

I can't say for sure because I don't know any numbers, but I'd say we
have a large portion of the listenership in the area even with a
News/Talk FM just to our north, an oldies, classic hits and Hot AC
station to our east.

We have a large coverage area, serving almost 16 counties.. but we try
and be a bit local to everyone.


On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Mark Casey <map@mapinternet.com> wrote:
> My hat's off to your station and the stations like yours. What you said
> proves that a station can serve the public on a local level and still make
> enough of a profit to stay in business. And, there are many areas with
> successful local operations that really serve the public well.
>
> But in our recent snowstorm, with power out for a week, and tornados in
> June,  with power out for 3-4 days here in Western Mass., there was no good
> local radio coverage. The TV stations did a good job. Few folks have battery
> operated TV's, but many have battery operated radios. Even Radio Stations
> broadcasting the TV coverage in a timely manner, (not a day or 2 later)
> would be appreciated. Unfortunately, We have no good local station like
> yours in the Springfield , Mass. area.
>
> Mark Casey Hampden, MA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com>
> To: "Boston Radio Group" <boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 6:04 PM
> Subject: Local Radio Still Going Strong
>
>
> On and off, I see people on this list and many others complaining
> about how corpratized and non local radio has become.
>
> I happen to work for a station, that gets it.. both from a programming
> and advertising standpoint. Our listeners LOVE us and our advertisers
> LOVE us. We aren't perfect, but we sure try and we definately do care.
>
> We're a 50,000 Watt (ERP) FM standalone Country formatted station in a
> town of 4000 people.
>
> Just recently, we gave away a trip to see the Country Music
> Association Awards in Nashville and we did it LOCALLY.v All paid for
> and arranged locally. Next month, we're giving away $2000 in CASH for
> Christmas... Again, ALL locally.
>
> We take requests on and off all day long.
>
> We've broadcast 11/12/13 year old softball games, football and
> wrestling sports broadcasts are HUGE here.
>
> I've worked in radio for 7 years and the equipment here is second to
> none, best I've ever worked with.... We've got 4 24K Gold plated
> Electrovoice RE20 Microphones, 2 Axia IP Digital Programmable
> consoles. A Bank style time/temp/date sign on our front lawn, a neon
> sign on the roof line and a rotating dog head on the roof of our
> building. Plus, a station vehicle, a Smart car that barks and howls.
>
> Sure, I like to brag on my station a little bit.. but we have fun here
> while serving the community, our advertisers and listeners. And I
> wanted people to see there are still some GOOD stations left in this
> world.
>
> You can listen online at www.houndcountry.com
>
> Paul Walker
> Afternoons/Evenings, 3pm to 12midnight
> 97.5 The Hound WDDH Ridgway/Saint Marys, Pennsylvania
>
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