If you were to choose.....

[Kevin Vahey]

At least they admit it paid programming

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2010/03/18/wbz-newsradio-program-schedule/


That said WBZ is doing a lot more than KDKA as far as local is concerned

http://cbspittsburgh.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/kdka-radio-program-schedule.pdf




On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:55 PM, D. A. <donald_astelle@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> > This is a false choice. I'd choose
> > neither one.
>
> I suppose I should have set it up differently.
>
> You're the PD of WBZ.....and your GM has given you the following choice.
>
>
>
> (Your response below means that you would no doubt be fired, and would
> have no further input.  LOL!)
>
>
> > I'd be looking at many a third option: Organizing a listener
> > revolt. Create as much bad PR for parent CBS as possible
> > about WBZ abandoning its decades-old role.  File
> > complaints to the FCC telling them that the station is no
> > longer operating in the public interest.  Anything and
> > everything possible to make it obvious that the present
> > management is trying to kill the station. Try to get this GM
> > fired for being unimaginative in the face of a perceived
> > revenue shortfall, and for being completely tone-deaf to the
> > listeners.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > On Feb 23, 2012, at 2:02, Don <Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > WBZ radio has ticked me off a couple of times in the
> > last few years.
> > >
> > > First, when they tried to dump their live overnight
> > show.  Then when they realized that mistake, they
> > backed off and re-instated Steve Leveille.
> > >
> > > Then, WBZ turns into infomercial central on the
> > weekend!
> > >
> > > Someone mentioned to me that the tradeoff at WBZ was
> > between having a local overnight show and local news in the
> > evening.......OR...infomercials during the day on Saturday
> > and Sunday.
> > >
> > > Your call.  If given the choice by your general
> > manager to choose between those 2 evils ;-)  Which
> > would YOU choose.
> > >
> >
>
>