From kvahey@gmail.com Sat Aug 1 03:34:53 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 03:34:53 -0400 Subject: 850 AM in Montreal returning Message-ID: 10 years ago Entercom might have cared but now I doubt it. http://blog.fagstein.com/2015/07/06/ttp-media-gets-extension-for-850/ This will be a nifty engineering trick as while 940 they can let loose, 600 and 850 have limitations From markwats@comcast.net Sat Aug 1 13:37:52 2015 From: markwats@comcast.net (Mark Watson) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 13:37:52 -0400 Subject: Mass Broadcasters Hall Of Fame 2015 Inductees Announced Message-ID: <003501d0cc80$cb439af0$61cad0d0$@comcast.net> The Mass Broadcasters Association has announced their list of 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees today. They include: Phil Balboni (WCVB/NECN), Amalia Barreda (retired WCVB reporter) Don Batting (WBZ Radio News), Joe Castiglione (Red Sox Radio Voice), Dr. Timothy Johnson (retired WCVB Medical Editor), Sam Kopper (first PD of WBCN's rock format), Ed Perry (WATD owner), Dick Summer (1960's WBZ night DJ), and JJ Wright (WRKO/Kiss 108/Oldies 103). The induction ceremony takes place on Sept.25th in Quincy. Mark Watson From radiotest@plymouthcolony.net Sat Aug 1 17:07:17 2015 From: radiotest@plymouthcolony.net (Dale H. Cook) Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:07:17 -0400 Subject: Mass Broadcasters Hall Of Fame 2015 Inductees Announced In-Reply-To: <003501d0cc80$cb439af0$61cad0d0$@comcast.net> References: <003501d0cc80$cb439af0$61cad0d0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150801170525.03fdef88@plymouthcolony.net> At 01:37 PM 8/1/2015, Mark Watson wrote: >... Ed Perry (WATD owner) ... I have known Ed for about 35 years. It is good to see a Mom & Pop station owner honored. Dale H. Cook, Radio Contract Engineer, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA http://plymouthcolony.net/starcityeng/index.html From Kaimbridge@Gmail.com Tue Aug 4 14:13:15 2015 From: Kaimbridge@Gmail.com (Kaimbridge M. GoldChild) Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2015 18:13:15 +0000 Subject: [B-R-I] 101.7 Making The (xmtr) Move Message-ID: <55C100BB.6030003@Gmail.com> It sounds like 101.7-WBWL has made/is making the antenna move from One Financial Center at South Station, up to Murray St/Girard Rd in North Medford, https://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=42.431111~-71.088056&style=h&lvl=15&sp=Point.42.431111_-71.088056_101.7-WBWL as the normally ear bleeding strong signal across the street in the General Mail Facility?s building interior was poor last night until at least 7:30 this morning, like the FM stations out on the Newton sticks. I was expecting them to switch back to 1FC by 5:30-6:00 for the AMD, thinking they were just testing in the overnight....But they didn?t. However, I looked on their FCC file and, lo and behold, they just (today) got ACCEPTED FOR FILING ?5. Program Test Authority: Station operating pursuant to automatic program test authority?, https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101684549&formid=1&fac_num=40824 So much for listening to The Bull in the downtown offices! P=) Though, I bet 102.5 will be happy that?downtown?they are about on equal footing now. ~Kaimbridge~ -- -- -- Wiki?Sites Contribution History Pages: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge math.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge wiki.gis.com/wiki/index.php/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge rosettacode.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge ***** Void Where Permitted; Limit 0 Per Customer. ***** From TVNETDUDE@aol.com Fri Aug 7 19:45:26 2015 From: TVNETDUDE@aol.com (TVNETDUDE@aol.com) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 19:45:26 -0400 Subject: Radio World: LPFM Denied Due to Pirate History Message-ID: <53ad9.2bf6e833.42f69d16@aol.com> There are no such restrictions with AM, FM, TV, or SW. Only applies to LPFMs. Mike In a message dated 8/1/2015 12:00:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, boston-radio-interest-request@lists.BostonRadio.org writes: >>>I will never know how Allen Weiner was able to get a legal license for WXME-AM, WBCQ-FM and WBCQ-SW after all his his well known history of breaking broadcast law/regulations.<<<<< From sids1045@aol.com Fri Aug 7 21:05:10 2015 From: sids1045@aol.com (Sidney Schweiger) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 21:05:10 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> "There are no such restrictions..." There most certainly are. The grant of a license involves a number of criteria, including what are commonly referred to as "character" qualifications. Where such qualifications for services other than LPFM may not necessarily be explicitly spelled out in the regulations, they exist, and being convicted of violating the law carries at least some weight in determining whether or not an applicant gets a license. Throughout the history of broadcast regulation, quite a few applicants as well as existing licensees have been denied licenses and, in some cases and upon conviction of felonies, have had licenses revoked or placed on the selling block under orders from the FCC. One of the best known cases around these parts is that of the RKO-General broadcast group, which was forced to sell off all their licenses after the parent corporation, General Tire & Rubber, was found guilty of bribery. From rbello@belloassoc.com Fri Aug 7 22:52:31 2015 From: rbello@belloassoc.com (Ron Bello) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 22:52:31 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] 101.7 Making The (xmtr) Move In-Reply-To: <55C100BB.6030003@Gmail.com> References: <55C100BB.6030003@Gmail.com> Message-ID: Why would there be a condition to this license regarding WEZE (see bottom of appl) ? WBWL is not on either WEZE tower --------------------------------------------------- On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 2:13 PM, Kaimbridge M. GoldChild < Kaimbridge@gmail.com> wrote: > It sounds like 101.7-WBWL has made/is making the antenna move from One > Financial Center at South Station, up to Murray St/Girard Rd in North > Medford, > > > > https://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=42.431111~-71.088056&style=h&lvl=15&sp=Point.42.431111_-71.088056_101.7-WBWL > > as the normally ear bleeding strong signal across the street in the > General Mail Facility?s building interior was poor last night until at > least 7:30 this morning, like the FM stations out on the Newton sticks. I > was expecting them to switch back to 1FC by 5:30-6:00 for the AMD, thinking > they were just testing in the overnight....But they didn?t. > However, I looked on their FCC file and, lo and behold, they just (today) > got ACCEPTED FOR FILING ?5. Program Test Authority: Station operating > pursuant to automatic program test authority?, > > > > https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101684549&formid=1&fac_num=40824 > > So much for listening to The Bull in the downtown offices! P=) > Though, I bet 102.5 will be happy that?downtown?they are about on equal > footing now. > > ~Kaimbridge~ > > -- -- -- > Wiki?Sites Contribution History Pages: > > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge > math.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge > wiki.gis.com/wiki/index.php/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge > rosettacode.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Kaimbridge > > ***** Void Where Permitted; Limit 0 Per Customer. ***** > > From scott@fybush.com Fri Aug 7 23:04:11 2015 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 23:04:11 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] 101.7 Making The (xmtr) Move In-Reply-To: References: <55C100BB.6030003@Gmail.com> Message-ID: <55C571AB.4020601@fybush.com> On 8/7/2015 10:52 PM, Ron Bello wrote: > Why would there be a condition to this license regarding WEZE (see bottom > of appl) ? > WBWL is not on either WEZE tower It's within a certain distance (3.2 km, IIRC) of WEZE, so it has to show that it's not causing pattern distortion to the WEZE pattern. Since the tower it's on is an existing tower, this should be a non-issue. s From kvahey@gmail.com Sat Aug 8 02:59:31 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2015 02:59:31 -0400 Subject: [B-R-I] 101.7 Making The (xmtr) Move In-Reply-To: <55C571AB.4020601@fybush.com> References: <55C100BB.6030003@Gmail.com> <55C571AB.4020601@fybush.com> Message-ID: I am at my summer beach cottage in Hampton, NH and my 35 year old Pioneer tuner is now picking up WBWL On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 11:04 PM, Scott Fybush wrote: > On 8/7/2015 10:52 PM, Ron Bello wrote: > >> Why would there be a condition to this license regarding WEZE (see bottom >> of appl) ? >> WBWL is not on either WEZE tower >> > > It's within a certain distance (3.2 km, IIRC) of WEZE, so it has to show > that it's not causing pattern distortion to the WEZE pattern. Since the > tower it's on is an existing tower, this should be a non-issue. > > s > > From dave@skywaves.net Sun Aug 9 02:29:34 2015 From: dave@skywaves.net (Dave Doherty) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 02:29:34 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> Message-ID: <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> There's a specific question with respect to this issue, required under the LCRA, that exists only on the FCC's LPFM application. If you indicate that you've never operated a pirate station, and somebody points out to the FCC that you got a letter, it's pretty much game over. You lied on your app, and you're disqualified as a licensee. Yep, just like GT&R and Channel 5. -----Original Message----- From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 9:05 PM To: TVNETDUDE@aol.com Cc: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Subject: Re: Licensee qualifications "There are no such restrictions..." There most certainly are. The grant of a license involves a number of criteria, including what are commonly referred to as "character" qualifications. Where such qualifications for services other than LPFM may not necessarily be explicitly spelled out in the regulations, they exist, and being convicted of violating the law carries at least some weight in determining whether or not an applicant gets a license. Throughout the history of broadcast regulation, quite a few applicants as well as existing licensees have been denied licenses and, in some cases and upon conviction of felonies, have had licenses revoked or placed on the selling block under orders from the FCC. One of the best known cases around these parts is that of the RKO-General broadcast group, which was forced to sell off all their licenses after the parent corporation, General Tire & Rubber, was found guilty of bribery. From joe@attorneyross.com Tue Aug 11 01:22:28 2015 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:22:28 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> Message-ID: <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> I'm probably missing something, but I don't recall an issue of lying on an application regarding Channel 5. On 8/9/2015 2:29 AM, Dave Doherty wrote: > There's a specific question with respect to this issue, required under the > LCRA, that exists only on the FCC's LPFM application. If you indicate that > you've never operated a pirate station, and somebody points out to the FCC > that you got a letter, it's pretty much game over. You lied on your app, and > you're disqualified as a licensee. Yep, just like GT&R and Channel 5. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 9:05 PM > To: TVNETDUDE@aol.com > Cc: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > Subject: Re: Licensee qualifications > > "There are no such restrictions..." > > There most certainly are. The grant of a license involves a number of > criteria, including what are commonly referred to as "character" > qualifications. Where such qualifications for services other than LPFM may > not necessarily be explicitly spelled out in the regulations, they exist, > and being convicted of violating the law carries at least some weight in > determining whether or not an applicant gets a license. Throughout the > history of broadcast regulation, quite a few applicants as well as existing > licensees have been denied licenses and, in some cases and upon conviction > of felonies, have had licenses revoked or placed on the selling block under > orders from the FCC. One of the best known cases around these parts is that > of the RKO-General broadcast group, which was forced to sell off all their > licenses after the parent corporation, General Tire & Rubber, was found > guilty of bribery. > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10401 - Release Date: 08/08/15 > > -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From sids1045@aol.com Tue Aug 11 07:22:55 2015 From: sids1045@aol.com (Sidney Schweiger) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:22:55 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> "I'm probably missing something, but I don't recall an issue of lying on an application regarding Channel 5." The Herald-Traveler Corporation failed to disclose an illegal ex-parte communication between an officer of the applicant and an FCC commissioner...the title of Sterling Quinlan's book about the Channel 5 case, "The Hundred Million Dollar Lunch." Supposedly the commissioner refused to discuss the case at that lunch, but the appearance of impropriety was enough to eventually deny the H-T the license. From dave@skywaves.net Tue Aug 11 23:03:25 2015 From: dave@skywaves.net (Dave Doherty) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:03:25 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <000a01d0d4ab$74ad3970$5e07ac50$@skywaves.net> Channel 5 in Boston is the master case for losing a license as the result of lying to the FCC. Others here can give you more details. -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of A Joseph Ross Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 1:22 AM To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Subject: Re: Licensee qualifications I'm probably missing something, but I don't recall an issue of lying on an application regarding Channel 5. On 8/9/2015 2:29 AM, Dave Doherty wrote: > There's a specific question with respect to this issue, required under the > LCRA, that exists only on the FCC's LPFM application. If you indicate that > you've never operated a pirate station, and somebody points out to the FCC > that you got a letter, it's pretty much game over. You lied on your app, and > you're disqualified as a licensee. Yep, just like GT&R and Channel 5. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sidney Schweiger [mailto:sids1045@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 9:05 PM > To: TVNETDUDE@aol.com > Cc: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > Subject: Re: Licensee qualifications > > "There are no such restrictions..." > > There most certainly are. The grant of a license involves a number of > criteria, including what are commonly referred to as "character" > qualifications. Where such qualifications for services other than LPFM may > not necessarily be explicitly spelled out in the regulations, they exist, > and being convicted of violating the law carries at least some weight in > determining whether or not an applicant gets a license. Throughout the > history of broadcast regulation, quite a few applicants as well as existing > licensees have been denied licenses and, in some cases and upon conviction > of felonies, have had licenses revoked or placed on the selling block under > orders from the FCC. One of the best known cases around these parts is that > of the RKO-General broadcast group, which was forced to sell off all their > licenses after the parent corporation, General Tire & Rubber, was found > guilty of bribery. > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10401 - Release Date: 08/08/15 > > -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Tue Aug 11 23:20:28 2015 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:20:28 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> Message-ID: <55CABB7C.2020801@attorneyross.com> I remembered the ex parte contact, but I thought that was the reason for the re-opening of the license proceeding. They held a whole new proceeding to award the license as a new station application, rather than as a renewal, and WHDH was allowed to apply. It's my memory that when the Commission awarded the license to Boston Broadcasters, they acknowledged WHDH's excellent record as a broadcaster, but said that since this was an original proceeding, not a renewal, WHDH got no credit for its record, and the things Boston Broadcasters promised to do made it the better applicant. The whole thing was simply political, I've always thought. A Democratic administration taking the license away from a major Republican newspaper, to benefit the Democratic-oriented Globe. On 8/11/2015 7:22 AM, Sidney Schweiger wrote: > "I'm probably missing something, but I don't recall an issue of lying on an application regarding Channel 5." > > The Herald-Traveler Corporation failed to disclose an illegal ex-parte communication between an officer of the applicant and an FCC commissioner...the title of Sterling Quinlan's book about the Channel 5 case, "The Hundred Million Dollar Lunch." Supposedly the commissioner refused to discuss the case at that lunch, but the appearance of impropriety was enough to eventually deny the H-T the license. > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10421 - Release Date: 08/12/15 > > > > -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From kvahey@gmail.com Wed Aug 12 00:56:47 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:56:47 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: <55CABB7C.2020801@attorneyross.com> References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> <55CABB7C.2020801@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: It was all politics and Joseph Kennedy was the power broker. If the Herald could get Jack's book a Pulitzer Prize, Joe would deliver Channel 5. That happened. . But the Herald then went back to attacking the Kennedy's and the family aligned with the Globe. This is a good read on the entire mess http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/documents/00469256.htm On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:20 PM, A Joseph Ross wrote: > I remembered the ex parte contact, but I thought that was the reason for > the re-opening of the license proceeding. They held a whole new proceeding > to award the license as a new station application, rather than as a > renewal, and WHDH was allowed to apply. It's my memory that when the > Commission awarded the license to Boston Broadcasters, they acknowledged > WHDH's excellent record as a broadcaster, but said that since this was an > original proceeding, not a renewal, WHDH got no credit for its record, and > the things Boston Broadcasters promised to do made it the better applicant. > > The whole thing was simply political, I've always thought. A Democratic > administration taking the license away from a major Republican newspaper, > to benefit the Democratic-oriented Globe. > > > On 8/11/2015 7:22 AM, Sidney Schweiger wrote: > >> "I'm probably missing something, but I don't recall an issue of lying on >> an application regarding Channel 5." >> >> The Herald-Traveler Corporation failed to disclose an illegal ex-parte >> communication between an officer of the applicant and an FCC >> commissioner...the title of Sterling Quinlan's book about the Channel 5 >> case, "The Hundred Million Dollar Lunch." Supposedly the commissioner >> refused to discuss the case at that lunch, but the appearance of >> impropriety was enough to eventually deny the H-T the license. >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10421 - Release Date: 08/12/15 >> >> >> >> >> > -- > A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 > 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com > > From joe@attorneyross.com Wed Aug 12 19:59:56 2015 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:59:56 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> <55CABB7C.2020801@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <55CBDDFC.3070205@attorneyross.com> I'm glad to see that there is still a Phoenix website, keeping articles like this available. From my reading of the article, Joseph Kennedy may have been the power broker in the Herald getting the license, but it seems to have been Tip O'Neill who was the power broker in getting the license taken away. On 8/12/2015 12:56 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > It was all politics and Joseph Kennedy was the power broker. If the > Herald could get Jack's book a Pulitzer Prize, Joe would deliver > Channel 5. That happened. . > > But the Herald then went back to attacking the Kennedy's and the > family aligned with the Globe. > > This is a good read on the entire mess > > http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/documents/00469256.htm > > > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:20 PM, A Joseph Ross > wrote: > > I remembered the ex parte contact, but I thought that was the > reason for the re-opening of the license proceeding. They held a > whole new proceeding to award the license as a new station > application, rather than as a renewal, and WHDH was allowed to > apply. It's my memory that when the Commission awarded the > license to Boston Broadcasters, they acknowledged WHDH's excellent > record as a broadcaster, but said that since this was an original > proceeding, not a renewal, WHDH got no credit for its record, and > the things Boston Broadcasters promised to do made it the better > applicant. > > The whole thing was simply political, I've always thought. A > Democratic administration taking the license away from a major > Republican newspaper, to benefit the Democratic-oriented Globe. > > > On 8/11/2015 7:22 AM, Sidney Schweiger wrote: > > "I'm probably missing something, but I don't recall an issue > of lying on an application regarding Channel 5." > > The Herald-Traveler Corporation failed to disclose an illegal > ex-parte communication between an officer of the applicant and > an FCC commissioner...the title of Sterling Quinlan's book > about the Channel 5 case, "The Hundred Million Dollar Lunch." > Supposedly the commissioner refused to discuss the case at > that lunch, but the appearance of impropriety was enough to > eventually deny the H-T the license. > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10421 - Release > Date: 08/12/15 > > > > > > -- > A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA > 02109-2004 > 617.367.0468 |Fx:617.507.7856 > | http://www.attorneyross.com > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10425 - Release Date: 08/12/15 > -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From kvahey@gmail.com Wed Aug 12 21:09:21 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:09:21 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: <55CBDDFC.3070205@attorneyross.com> References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> <55CABB7C.2020801@attorneyross.com> <55CBDDFC.3070205@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: Joe Kennedy suffered a stroke in 1961 and some in the family suggested that his anger over negative coverage of Ted running for Senator contributed to the stroke. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 12, 2015, at 7:59 PM, A Joseph Ross wrote: > > I'm glad to see that there is still a Phoenix website, keeping articles like this available. > > From my reading of the article, Joseph Kennedy may have been the power broker in the Herald getting the license, but it seems to have been Tip O'Neill who was the power broker in getting the license taken away. > > >> On 8/12/2015 12:56 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote: >> It was all politics and Joseph Kennedy was the power broker. If the Herald could get Jack's book a Pulitzer Prize, Joe would deliver Channel 5. That happened. . >> >> But the Herald then went back to attacking the Kennedy's and the family aligned with the Globe. >> >> This is a good read on the entire mess >> >> http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/documents/00469256.htm >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:20 PM, A Joseph Ross wrote: >>> I remembered the ex parte contact, but I thought that was the reason for the re-opening of the license proceeding. They held a whole new proceeding to award the license as a new station application, rather than as a renewal, and WHDH was allowed to apply. It's my memory that when the Commission awarded the license to Boston Broadcasters, they acknowledged WHDH's excellent record as a broadcaster, but said that since this was an original proceeding, not a renewal, WHDH got no credit for its record, and the things Boston Broadcasters promised to do made it the better applicant. >>> >>> The whole thing was simply political, I've always thought. A Democratic administration taking the license away from a major Republican newspaper, to benefit the Democratic-oriented Globe. >>> >>> >>>> On 8/11/2015 7:22 AM, Sidney Schweiger wrote: >>>> "I'm probably missing something, but I don't recall an issue of lying on an application regarding Channel 5." >>>> >>>> The Herald-Traveler Corporation failed to disclose an illegal ex-parte communication between an officer of the applicant and an FCC commissioner...the title of Sterling Quinlan's book about the Channel 5 case, "The Hundred Million Dollar Lunch." Supposedly the commissioner refused to discuss the case at that lunch, but the appearance of impropriety was enough to eventually deny the H-T the license. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> No virus found in this message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>> Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10421 - Release Date: 08/12/15 >>> >>> -- >>> A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 >>> 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10425 - Release Date: 08/12/15 >> > > -- > A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 > 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Thu Aug 13 00:10:23 2015 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 00:10:23 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> <55CABB7C.2020801@attorneyross.com> <55CBDDFC.3070205@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <55CC18AF.7010905@attorneyross.com> He wouldn't have been surprised. The Herald was always a Republican paper. In any event, he apparently had little to do with getting the WHDH-TV license taken away. On 8/12/2015 9:09 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > Joe Kennedy suffered a stroke in 1961 and some in the family suggested > that his anger over negative coverage of Ted running for Senator > contributed to the stroke. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 12, 2015, at 7:59 PM, A Joseph Ross > wrote: > >> I'm glad to see that there is still a Phoenix website, keeping >> articles like this available. >> >> From my reading of the article, Joseph Kennedy may have been the >> power broker in the Herald getting the license, but it seems to have >> been Tip O'Neill who was the power broker in getting the license >> taken away. >> >> >> On 8/12/2015 12:56 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote: >>> It was all politics and Joseph Kennedy was the power broker. If the >>> Herald could get Jack's book a Pulitzer Prize, Joe would deliver >>> Channel 5. That happened. . >>> >>> But the Herald then went back to attacking the Kennedy's and the >>> family aligned with the Globe. >>> >>> This is a good read on the entire mess >>> >>> http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/documents/00469256.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:20 PM, A Joseph Ross >>> > wrote: >>> >>> I remembered the ex parte contact, but I thought that was the >>> reason for the re-opening of the license proceeding. They held >>> a whole new proceeding to award the license as a new station >>> application, rather than as a renewal, and WHDH was allowed to >>> apply. It's my memory that when the Commission awarded the >>> license to Boston Broadcasters, they acknowledged WHDH's >>> excellent record as a broadcaster, but said that since this was >>> an original proceeding, not a renewal, WHDH got no credit for >>> its record, and the things Boston Broadcasters promised to do >>> made it the better applicant. >>> >>> The whole thing was simply political, I've always thought. A >>> Democratic administration taking the license away from a major >>> Republican newspaper, to benefit the Democratic-oriented Globe. >>> >>> >>> On 8/11/2015 7:22 AM, Sidney Schweiger wrote: >>> >>> "I'm probably missing something, but I don't recall an issue >>> of lying on an application regarding Channel 5." >>> >>> The Herald-Traveler Corporation failed to disclose an >>> illegal ex-parte communication between an officer of the >>> applicant and an FCC commissioner...the title of Sterling >>> Quinlan's book about the Channel 5 case, "The Hundred >>> Million Dollar Lunch." Supposedly the commissioner refused >>> to discuss the case at that lunch, but the appearance of >>> impropriety was enough to eventually deny the H-T the license. >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10421 - Release >>> Date: 08/12/15 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA >>> 02109-2004 >>> 617.367.0468 |Fx:617.507.7856 >>> | http://www.attorneyross.com >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10425 - Release Date: >>> 08/12/15 >>> >> >> -- >> A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 >> 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10425 - Release Date: 08/12/15 > -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From kvahey@gmail.com Thu Aug 13 07:30:50 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 07:30:50 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications In-Reply-To: <55CC18AF.7010905@attorneyross.com> References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> <55CABB7C.2020801@attorneyross.com> <55CBDDFC.3070205@attorneyross.com> <55CC18AF.7010905@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: Joe thought he owned the Herald forever for brokering getting Channel 5. The Herald didn't think that way. Amazing thing is had the Herald gotten more more delay from the Supreme Court to send the case back to the FCC, WCVB-TV never would have made the air as they were broke. The H-T refused to sell the studio and transmitter to BBI forcing them to build from scratch. Bob Bennett's book said they could not meet payroll if delays continued and Norelco was demanding payment. for the equipment. On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 12:10 AM, A Joseph Ross wrote: > He wouldn't have been surprised. The Herald was always a Republican > paper. In any event, he apparently had little to do with getting the > WHDH-TV license taken away. > > On 8/12/2015 9:09 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > > Joe Kennedy suffered a stroke in 1961 and some in the family suggested > that his anger over negative coverage of Ted running for Senator > contributed to the stroke. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 12, 2015, at 7:59 PM, A Joseph Ross < > joe@attorneyross.com> wrote: > > I'm glad to see that there is still a Phoenix website, keeping articles > like this available. > > From my reading of the article, Joseph Kennedy may have been the power > broker in the Herald getting the license, but it seems to have been Tip > O'Neill who was the power broker in getting the license taken away. > > > On 8/12/2015 12:56 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > > It was all politics and Joseph Kennedy was the power broker. If the Herald > could get Jack's book a Pulitzer Prize, Joe would deliver Channel 5. That > happened. . > > But the Herald then went back to attacking the Kennedy's and the family > aligned with the Globe. > > This is a good read on the entire mess > > > > http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/dont_quote_me/documents/00469256.htm > > > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:20 PM, A Joseph Ross < > joe@attorneyross.com> wrote: > >> I remembered the ex parte contact, but I thought that was the reason for >> the re-opening of the license proceeding. They held a whole new proceeding >> to award the license as a new station application, rather than as a >> renewal, and WHDH was allowed to apply. It's my memory that when the >> Commission awarded the license to Boston Broadcasters, they acknowledged >> WHDH's excellent record as a broadcaster, but said that since this was an >> original proceeding, not a renewal, WHDH got no credit for its record, and >> the things Boston Broadcasters promised to do made it the better applicant. >> >> The whole thing was simply political, I've always thought. A Democratic >> administration taking the license away from a major Republican newspaper, >> to benefit the Democratic-oriented Globe. >> >> >> On 8/11/2015 7:22 AM, Sidney Schweiger wrote: >> >>> "I'm probably missing something, but I don't recall an issue of lying on >>> an application regarding Channel 5." >>> >>> The Herald-Traveler Corporation failed to disclose an illegal ex-parte >>> communication between an officer of the applicant and an FCC >>> commissioner...the title of Sterling Quinlan's book about the Channel 5 >>> case, "The Hundred Million Dollar Lunch." Supposedly the commissioner >>> refused to discuss the case at that lunch, but the appearance of >>> impropriety was enough to eventually deny the H-T the license. >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10421 - Release Date: >>> 08/12/15 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 >> 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com >> >> > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10425 - Release Date: 08/12/15 > > > -- > A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4392/10425 - Release Date: 08/12/15 > > > -- > A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com > > From Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 12:40:02 2015 From: Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com (Don) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:40:02 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> <55CABB7C.2020801@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <164EA5FF221D43A8A6B1515E9AB22BC6@ownerd8aa55a4d> From: "A Joseph Ross" >I remembered the ex parte contact, but I thought that was the reason for >the re-opening of the license proceeding. They held a whole new proceeding >to award the license as a new station application, rather than as a >renewal, and WHDH was allowed to apply. For some reason WHDH was operating under a continuing renewal of a "temporary license" (whatever that entails). They were never named as the "permenant licensee". From Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 13:31:31 2015 From: Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com (Don) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:31:31 -0400 Subject: WENH TV on Comcast in Massachusetts? Message-ID: Is WENH-TV (Ch.11-Durham, NH) available on any of the Comcast system lineups in Massachusetts? (Or any of their 5 DT sub-channels?) Thanks! Don From donald_astelle@yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 15:56:11 2015 From: donald_astelle@yahoo.com (D. A.) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:56:11 -0700 Subject: WPXG-Concord NH, Ch 21 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1439495771.28997.YahooMailBasic@web126002.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> What about WPXG Ch 21 in Concord NH? Did Comcast omit that from it's Mass lineups? Thanks! -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8/13/15, John Dewar wrote: Subject: Re: To: "Don" , boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org Date: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 3:26 PM No, as part of the WGBH/NHPTV collaboration, Comcast agreed to remove all NHPTV channels from its Massachusetts lineups (and WGBH channels from NH lineups).? They claim they've aligned the schedules such that the main and sub-channels pretty much mirror each other, though. See here for more information: http://connect.wgbh.org/nhptvquestionsma?elq=00000000000000000000000000000000&elqCampaignId=?? From donald_astelle@yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 15:56:11 2015 From: donald_astelle@yahoo.com (D. A.) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:56:11 -0700 Subject: WPXG-Concord NH, Ch 21 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <1439495771.28997.YahooMailBasic@web126002.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> What about WPXG Ch 21 in Concord NH? Did Comcast omit that from it's Mass lineups? Thanks! -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8/13/15, John Dewar wrote: Subject: Re: To: "Don" , boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org Date: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 3:26 PM No, as part of the WGBH/NHPTV collaboration, Comcast agreed to remove all NHPTV channels from its Massachusetts lineups (and WGBH channels from NH lineups).? They claim they've aligned the schedules such that the main and sub-channels pretty much mirror each other, though. See here for more information: http://connect.wgbh.org/nhptvquestionsma?elq=00000000000000000000000000000000&elqCampaignId=?? From Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com Thu Aug 13 16:54:04 2015 From: Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com (Don) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:54:04 -0400 Subject: Licensee qualifications References: <3175F6EE-EADD-4420-9894-C5A8B52D6318@aol.com> <002601d0d26c$c225c320$46714960$@skywaves.net> <55C98694.8040909@attorneyross.com> <800A6E89-B0A5-4BF6-ADF9-F26CA1262E79@aol.com> <55CABB7C.2020801@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <3F218335836140A4A571D16AC4ADDE6E@ownerd8aa55a4d> > The whole thing was simply political, I've always thought. A Democratic > administration taking the license away from a major Republican newspaper, > to benefit the Democratic-oriented Globe. There was a great book that people here in Boston, as well as broadcast-type geeks might enjoy. The hundred million dollar lunch Hardcover ? 1974 by Sterling Quinlan http://www.amazon.com/hundred-million-dollar-lunch/dp/0879553103/ref=la_B001KIZLC8_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439498879&sr=1-2 It goes into some of the behind the scenes scrambling...including a list of "dirty tricks" that were employed byt the folks at the Herald Travel group. I had bought a used copy a number of years ago and enjoyed in immensely. From dillane@sbcglobal.net Fri Aug 14 19:22:04 2015 From: dillane@sbcglobal.net (Bill Dillane) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 23:22:04 +0000 (UTC) Subject: WHDH-TV/WCVB changeover (was Licensee qualifications) Message-ID: <1008141475.2814708.1439594524322.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Don wrote... >There was a great book that people here in Boston, as well as >broadcast-type geeks might enjoy. >The hundred million dollar lunch Hardcover ? 1974 >by Sterling Quinlan http://www.amazon.com/hundred-million-dollar-lunch/dp/0879553103/ref=la_B001KIZLC8_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439498879&sr=1-2 I bought the book many years ago after Sid mentioned it on this board. Excellent book. BTW - I saw WHDH-TV-5 sign off, and then WCVB sign on for a intro special that early Sunday morning, March 19, 1972. I think one of the only things that stayed the same after the Herald/BBI changeover is Perry Mason airing afternoons at 5:00. :) From kvahey@gmail.com Fri Aug 14 21:25:02 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 21:25:02 -0400 Subject: WHDH-TV/WCVB changeover (was Licensee qualifications) In-Reply-To: <1008141475.2814708.1439594524322.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1008141475.2814708.1439594524322.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Yes - Perry stayed at 5 PM - about a month later Candlepin Bowling returned as well. Syndicated To Tell The Truth stayed at Channel 5 but What's My Line moved to WNAC=TV. On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 7:22 PM, Bill Dillane wrote: > Don wrote... > >There was a great book that people here in Boston, as well as > >broadcast-type geeks might enjoy. > >The hundred million dollar lunch Hardcover ? 1974 > >by Sterling Quinlan > > http://www.amazon.com/hundred-million-dollar-lunch/dp/0879553103/ref=la_B001KIZLC8_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439498879&sr=1-2 > > I bought the book many years ago after Sid mentioned it on this board. > Excellent book. > > BTW - I saw WHDH-TV-5 sign off, and then WCVB sign on for a intro special > that early Sunday morning, March 19, 1972. > > I think one of the only things that stayed the same after the Herald/BBI > changeover is Perry Mason airing afternoons at 5:00. :) > From dillane@sbcglobal.net Sat Aug 15 12:44:57 2015 From: dillane@sbcglobal.net (Bill Dillane) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 16:44:57 +0000 (UTC) Subject: WHDH-TV/WCVB changeover (was Licensee qualifications) Message-ID: <778199603.3227884.1439657097708.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Broadcasting ran a six-page special report on 8/23/71 outlining BBI's plans to start telecasting on 9/12/71, with the Herald-Traveler?preparing for the fall season hoping to keep Channel 5. Broadcasting, 8/23/71, from americanradiohistory.com - Page 26 http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0026.pdf Page 27 http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0027.pdf Page 28 http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0028.pdf Page 30 http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0030.pdf Page 31 http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0031.pdf Page 32 http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0032.pdf From donald_astelle@yahoo.com Sat Aug 15 13:35:30 2015 From: donald_astelle@yahoo.com (D. A.) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 10:35:30 -0700 Subject: What about WPXG (21) in Concord, NH? In-Reply-To: <1439495771.28997.YahooMailBasic@web126002.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1439660130.12679.YahooMailBasic@web126006.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> What about WPXG Ch 21 in Concord NH? Did Comcast omit that from it's Mass lineups? Thanks! -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8/13/15, John Dewar wrote: Subject: Re: To: "Don" , boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org Date: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 3:26 PM No, as part of the WGBH/NHPTV collaboration, Comcast agreed to remove all NHPTV channels from its Massachusetts lineups (and WGBH channels from NH lineups). They claim they've aligned the schedules such that the main and sub-channels pretty much mirror each other, though. See here for more information: http://connect.wgbh.org/nhptvquestionsma?elq=00000000000000000000000000000000&elqCampaignId= From joe@attorneyross.com Sat Aug 15 23:01:06 2015 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 23:01:06 -0400 Subject: WHDH-TV/WCVB changeover (was Licensee qualifications) In-Reply-To: <55CFFC3F.5090808@attorneyross.com> References: <55CFFC3F.5090808@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <55CFFCF2.8040606@attorneyross.com> That article says WCVB had requested to start broadcasting in September 1971. In fact, they didn't take over the channel until mid-March 1972. That must have caused a lot of difficulties for them. On 8/15/2015 12:44 PM, Bill Dillane wrote: > Broadcasting ran a six-page special report on 8/23/71 outlining BBI's plans to start telecasting on 9/12/71, with the Herald-Traveler preparing for the fall season hoping to keep Channel 5. > Broadcasting, 8/23/71, from americanradiohistory.com - > Page 26 > http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0026.pdf > Page 27 > http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0027.pdf > Page 28 > http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0028.pdf > Page 30 > http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0030.pdf > Page 31 > http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0031.pdf > Page 32 > http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/Archive-BC-IDX/71-OCR/1971-08-23-BC-OCR-Page-0032.pdf > > -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Sat Aug 15 23:01:41 2015 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 23:01:41 -0400 Subject: WHDH-TV/WCVB changeover (was Licensee qualifications) In-Reply-To: <55CFFCB1.5060002@attorneyross.com> References: <55CFFCB1.5060002@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <55CFFD15.2090600@attorneyross.com> And most of the WHDH-TV on-air personnel. I remember watching the WHDH-TV sign-off, and John Henning looked like he was actually about to lose his job. But the next day, there he was on WCVB. On 8/14/2015 7:22 PM, Bill Dillane wrote: > Don wrote... > I think one of the only things that stayed the same after the > Herald/BBI changeover is Perry Mason airing afternoons at 5:00. :) -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.| 92 State Street| Suite 700 | Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856| http://www.attorneyross.com From scott@fybush.com Sun Aug 16 09:14:14 2015 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 09:14:14 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <55D08CA6.1070509@fybush.com> WPXG is a satellite of WBPX (68) in Boston. No reason (or legal requirement) to carry identical programming from both. From Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com Mon Aug 17 12:49:42 2015 From: Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com (Don) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:49:42 -0400 Subject: WPXH Ch 21 in Concord NH Message-ID: Sorry if this is a repeat message... Does Comcast in Masschusetts cary WPXG, which is CH. 21 in Concord, NH. Can't seem to find it on my system..... Thanks! Don From kvahey@gmail.com Wed Aug 19 16:41:38 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:41:38 -0400 Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger Message-ID: This afternoon their signal was still strong in Saugus on Rte 1. I am amazed Clear Channel (Iheart) hasn't complained. From Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com Thu Aug 20 12:58:37 2015 From: Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com (Don) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:58:37 -0400 Subject: Talking Information Service..... Message-ID: Tuning across the dial...and came across the Talking Information Service (I think) on WUML 92.5 U Mass Lowell. Amateurish people reading magazine and newspaper articles, etc. (The sound was amateurish and not polished....but most of them read pretty ok...without stumbles etc.) I know WATD in Duxbury ran it as well......and was under the impression that this service for the blind operated on SCA...a sub carrier...but since it is Summer, I guess school stations are not fully staffed and this might be filler. Got me to thinking....I have known 2 blind people....and they have never heard of this...and never had any need for this type of service. Does this service provide anything that a blind person could not get from regular broadcast radio and HD? Does anyone really listen to this? Is the programming I am hearing coming from WUML studios? Or is it a networked thing originating from WATD? I thought once about volunteering for something like this....but can't imagine it is used by very many people. Anyone have any insight? From 011010001@interpring.com Thu Aug 20 13:07:21 2015 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:07:21 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If 101.3 is properly modulated and not putting out spurs, it's probably not causing interference to 101.7. No one at Eyeheart may have noticed it. Rob On Wed, 19 Aug 2015, Kevin Vahey wrote: > This afternoon their signal was still strong in Saugus on Rte 1. > > I am amazed Clear Channel (Iheart) hasn't complained. > From jjlehmann@comcast.net Thu Aug 20 13:58:03 2015 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:58:03 -0400 Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <01a701d0db71$c2fa8610$48ef9230$@comcast.net> The building on Blue Hill Ave across from Franklin Park where 101.3 transmits from (has for close to 10 years now, and been raided at least once) now has 4 pirates on it. In addition to 101.3, they now house 87.7, 91.7 (Why isn't WUMB complaining?), and 105.3. Jeff Lehmann -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Rob Landry Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 1:07 PM To: Kevin Vahey Cc: Boston Radio Group Subject: Re: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger If 101.3 is properly modulated and not putting out spurs, it's probably not causing interference to 101.7. No one at Eyeheart may have noticed it. Rob On Wed, 19 Aug 2015, Kevin Vahey wrote: > This afternoon their signal was still strong in Saugus on Rte 1. > > I am amazed Clear Channel (Iheart) hasn't complained. > From kc1ih@mac.com Thu Aug 20 13:59:36 2015 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:59:36 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6CC3A121-69B0-40AB-8618-64865C91BD85@mac.com> > On Aug 20, 2015, at 1:41 PM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest wrote: > > > From: "Don" > Subject: Talking Information Service..... > Date: August 20, 2015 at 12:58:37 PM EDT > To: > > > Tuning across the dial...and came across the Talking Information Service (I think) on WUML 92.5 U Mass Lowell. WUML is on 91.5. 92.5 is WXRV, a.k.a. The River. Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH From tlmedia@intrstar.net Thu Aug 20 15:18:25 2015 From: tlmedia@intrstar.net (Ted Larsen) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:18:25 -0400 Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger In-Reply-To: <01a701d0db71$c2fa8610$48ef9230$@comcast.net> References: <01a701d0db71$c2fa8610$48ef9230$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <6A4D58E6A05E4567BA4976A98BFC4104@OwnerPC> What I can't figure out is why they keep trying. At some point doesn't this become as felony? -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Lehmann Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 1:58 PM To: 'Rob Landry' ; 'Kevin Vahey' Cc: 'Boston Radio Group' Subject: RE: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger The building on Blue Hill Ave across from Franklin Park where 101.3 transmits from (has for close to 10 years now, and been raided at least once) now has 4 pirates on it. In addition to 101.3, they now house 87.7, 91.7 (Why isn't WUMB complaining?), and 105.3. Jeff Lehmann -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Rob Landry Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 1:07 PM To: Kevin Vahey Cc: Boston Radio Group Subject: Re: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger If 101.3 is properly modulated and not putting out spurs, it's probably not causing interference to 101.7. No one at Eyeheart may have noticed it. Rob On Wed, 19 Aug 2015, Kevin Vahey wrote: > This afternoon their signal was still strong in Saugus on Rte 1. > > I am amazed Clear Channel (Iheart) hasn't complained. > From jjlehmann@comcast.net Thu Aug 20 15:34:51 2015 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:34:51 -0400 Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger In-Reply-To: <6A4D58E6A05E4567BA4976A98BFC4104@OwnerPC> References: <01a701d0db71$c2fa8610$48ef9230$@comcast.net> <6A4D58E6A05E4567BA4976A98BFC4104@OwnerPC> Message-ID: <66F7FA19-0F6B-424A-9478-BE6115E0C4F9@comcast.net> Apparently not, because the fines, etc are most likely never collected. Obviously the equipment is easy to come by, so if a raid happens, they can be back on within a day. At last count a couple weeks ago there were 18 FM pirates on the air in Boston. Brockton has 12 as of last night. There are several on AM as well, including one in Boston on 1580, right up next to 1570. Jeff Lehmann > On Aug 20, 2015, at 3:18 PM, Ted Larsen wrote: > > What I can't figure out is why they keep trying. At some point doesn't this become as felony? > > -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Lehmann > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 1:58 PM > To: 'Rob Landry' ; 'Kevin Vahey' > Cc: 'Boston Radio Group' > Subject: RE: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger > > The building on Blue Hill Ave across from Franklin Park where 101.3 > transmits from (has for close to 10 years now, and been raided at least > once) now has 4 pirates on it. In addition to 101.3, they now house 87.7, > 91.7 (Why isn't WUMB complaining?), and 105.3. > > Jeff Lehmann > > -----Original Message----- > From: Boston-Radio-Interest > [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of > Rob Landry > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 1:07 PM > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger > > > If 101.3 is properly modulated and not putting out spurs, it's probably not > causing interference to 101.7. No one at Eyeheart may have noticed it. > > > Rob > >> On Wed, 19 Aug 2015, Kevin Vahey wrote: >> >> This afternoon their signal was still strong in Saugus on Rte 1. >> >> I am amazed Clear Channel (Iheart) hasn't complained. > From tlmedia@intrstar.net Thu Aug 20 15:49:18 2015 From: tlmedia@intrstar.net (Ted Larsen) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:49:18 -0400 Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger In-Reply-To: <66F7FA19-0F6B-424A-9478-BE6115E0C4F9@comcast.net> References: <01a701d0db71$c2fa8610$48ef9230$@comcast.net> <6A4D58E6A05E4567BA4976A98BFC4104@OwnerPC> <66F7FA19-0F6B-424A-9478-BE6115E0C4F9@comcast.net> Message-ID: Thanks. Very strange -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Lehmann Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 3:34 PM To: Ted Larsen Cc: Rob Landry ; Kevin Vahey ; Boston Radio Group Subject: Re: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger Apparently not, because the fines, etc are most likely never collected. Obviously the equipment is easy to come by, so if a raid happens, they can be back on within a day. At last count a couple weeks ago there were 18 FM pirates on the air in Boston. Brockton has 12 as of last night. There are several on AM as well, including one in Boston on 1580, right up next to 1570. Jeff Lehmann > On Aug 20, 2015, at 3:18 PM, Ted Larsen wrote: > > What I can't figure out is why they keep trying. At some point doesn't > this become as felony? > > -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Lehmann > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 1:58 PM > To: 'Rob Landry' ; 'Kevin Vahey' > Cc: 'Boston Radio Group' > Subject: RE: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger > > The building on Blue Hill Ave across from Franklin Park where 101.3 > transmits from (has for close to 10 years now, and been raided at least > once) now has 4 pirates on it. In addition to 101.3, they now house 87.7, > 91.7 (Why isn't WUMB complaining?), and 105.3. > > Jeff Lehmann > > -----Original Message----- > From: Boston-Radio-Interest > [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of > Rob Landry > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 1:07 PM > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Boston Radio Group > Subject: Re: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger > > > If 101.3 is properly modulated and not putting out spurs, it's probably > not > causing interference to 101.7. No one at Eyeheart may have noticed it. > > > Rob > >> On Wed, 19 Aug 2015, Kevin Vahey wrote: >> >> This afternoon their signal was still strong in Saugus on Rte 1. >> >> I am amazed Clear Channel (Iheart) hasn't complained. > From billohno@gmail.com Thu Aug 20 15:29:31 2015 From: billohno@gmail.com (billohno@gmail.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:29:31 -0400 Subject: This List Message-ID: <0618EB4A-23C3-47AB-870D-D22C8EE8180F@gmail.com> I just checked the archives. It would appear that I have subscribed to this venerable listserv for nearly 20 years. When I joined, I was adopting to toddlers. Today, my eldest is aiming at her doctorates in physical therapy. I'm glad this is still here. Bill O'Neill Formerly Boston Now Vermont Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. From raccoonradio@gmail.com Thu Aug 20 15:04:08 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (=?utf-8?B?cmFjY29vbnJhZGlvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ==?=) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:04:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: No subject Message-ID: <000f4242.495f41bd3f5abd0e@gmail.com> I don't know if it's done by individual stations or a state wide network but once I was given a tour of WATD and they showed one room was a studio for it. I, too have heard it on the regularWUML signal in the past. Not sure how many people listen and I don"t know if Perkins school for the Blind is involved. Once I was shown a bingo hall in Akron OH and was told the proceeds financed a radio stationon the premises offering reading for the blind,as a subcarrier forthe Univ. Of Akron's WZIP. Also there is or was an over the air station in New Orleans geared toward the visually impaired.--Bob Nelson Sent from my Virgin Mobile phone. ------ Original message------From: Don via Boston-Radio-In...Date: Thu, Aug 20, 2015 1:41 PMTo: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org;Subject: From raccoonradio@gmail.com Thu Aug 20 15:29:45 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (=?utf-8?B?cmFjY29vbnJhZGlvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ==?=) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:29:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger Message-ID: <000f4242.4cfd1ed466be73a1@gmail.com> There is indeed a 91.7 pirate,probably this one, causing problems for WUMB,WMWM, and WMFO.I posted about it on WUMB's facebook page and I think they said they contacted the FCC. Some listeners of the other two legit stations and perhaps their management complained. A few weeks back I noticed the 91.7 pirate overpowering WMWM in Lynn and Revere and a friend of mine who is a WMFO DJ has said they too have had problems with the pirate.WUMBespecially should be concerned to have an invader just next to them and so nearby.--Bob Nelson Sent from my Virgin Mobile phone. From dlh@donnahalper.com Thu Aug 20 17:22:14 2015 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:22:14 -0400 Subject: This List In-Reply-To: <0618EB4A-23C3-47AB-870D-D22C8EE8180F@gmail.com> References: <0618EB4A-23C3-47AB-870D-D22C8EE8180F@gmail.com> Message-ID: <55D64506.6070704@donnahalper.com> On 8/20/2015 3:29 PM, billohno@gmail.com wrote: > I just checked the archives. It would appear that I have subscribed to this venerable listserv for nearly 20 years. When I joined, I was adopting to toddlers. Today, my eldest is aiming at her doctorates in physical therapy. I'm glad this is still here. > I'm glad too, although I have fond memories of the list being much more active then than it is these days... But hey, it's National Radio Day. So, how are you celebrating? From billohno@gmail.com Thu Aug 20 15:24:57 2015 From: billohno@gmail.com (billohno@gmail.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:24:57 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: <6CC3A121-69B0-40AB-8618-64865C91BD85@mac.com> References: <6CC3A121-69B0-40AB-8618-64865C91BD85@mac.com> Message-ID: The subcarrier "TIC" feed used to be from Brockton if my memory serves. Bill O'Neill Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. > On Aug 20, 2015, at 1:59 PM, Larry Weil wrote: > > >> On Aug 20, 2015, at 1:41 PM, Don via Boston-Radio-Interest wrote: >> >> >> From: "Don" >> Subject: Talking Information Service..... >> Date: August 20, 2015 at 12:58:37 PM EDT >> To: >> >> >> Tuning across the dial...and came across the Talking Information Service (I think) on WUML 92.5 U Mass Lowell. > > WUML is on 91.5. 92.5 is WXRV, a.k.a. The River. > > Larry Weil > Lake Wobegone, NH > > > From wollman@bimajority.org Thu Aug 20 18:21:11 2015 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:21:11 -0400 Subject: This List In-Reply-To: <55D64506.6070704@donnahalper.com> References: <0618EB4A-23C3-47AB-870D-D22C8EE8180F@gmail.com> <55D64506.6070704@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <21974.21207.696921.320762@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > I'm glad too, although I have fond memories of the list being much more > active then than it is these days... But hey, it's National Radio Day. > So, how are you celebrating? I celebrated by going into mailman and approving a few posts that were held for moderation -- does that count? -GAWollman From wollman@bimajority.org Thu Aug 20 19:04:33 2015 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:04:33 -0400 Subject: No subject In-Reply-To: References: <6CC3A121-69B0-40AB-8618-64865C91BD85@mac.com> Message-ID: <21974.23809.347062.350993@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > The subcarrier "TIC" feed used to be from Brockton if my memory serves. TIC is based at the WATD studios on Enterprise Drive in Marshfield, and is carried on a WATD subcarrier. The last time I recorded an ID from them, about a year ago, they were running on WVBF (1530 Middleboro), WRRS (88.5 Middleboro), WDJM-FM (91.3 Framingham), WUML (91.5 Lowell), and WLLO-LP (102.9 Londonderry) -- note that the same ID runs regardless of which stations are actually broadcasting TIC's programming at any given time. (These are just the primary stations where they are carried; SCA operations are exempt from the legal ID rule.) The reading service was on WRRS-LP (104.3 Pittsfield), which TIC put on the air, but TIC had to divest the LPFM when it was granted the full-power license in Middleboro. The Pittsfield station was transferred to the Berkshire Benevolent Association for the Blind. -GAWollman From m_carney@yahoo.com Thu Aug 20 18:21:30 2015 From: m_carney@yahoo.com (Maureen Carney) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:21:30 +0000 (UTC) Subject: This List In-Reply-To: <55D64506.6070704@donnahalper.com> References: <55D64506.6070704@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <203402790.996031.1440109290427.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Trying to teach my mother how to use the TuneIn app so she can listen to Howie Carr static free. She still wants to know where the tuner is on the tablet. On Thursday, August 20, 2015 6:03 PM, Donna Halper wrote: On 8/20/2015 3:29 PM, billohno@gmail.com wrote: > I just checked the archives. It would appear that I have subscribed to this venerable listserv for nearly 20 years. When I joined, I was adopting to toddlers. Today, my eldest is aiming at her doctorates in physical therapy. I'm glad this is still here. >? ? I'm glad too, although I have fond memories of the list being much more active then than it is these days... But hey, it's National Radio Day. So, how are you celebrating? From 011010001@interpring.com Thu Aug 20 20:24:25 2015 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:24:25 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger In-Reply-To: <01a701d0db71$c2fa8610$48ef9230$@comcast.net> References: <01a701d0db71$c2fa8610$48ef9230$@comcast.net> Message-ID: On Thu, 20 Aug 2015, Jeff Lehmann wrote: > 91.7 (Why isn't WUMB complaining?), and 105.3. I have it on good authority that they are complaining. Rob From 011010001@interpring.com Thu Aug 20 20:40:59 2015 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:40:59 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger In-Reply-To: <000f4242.4cfd1ed466be73a1@gmail.com> References: <000f4242.4cfd1ed466be73a1@gmail.com> Message-ID: On Thu, 20 Aug 2015, raccoonradio@gmail.com wrote: > There is indeed a 91.7 pirate,probably this one, causing problems for > WUMB,WMWM, and WMFO.I posted about it on WUMB's facebook page and I think > they said they contacted the FCC. Some listeners of the other two legit > stations and perhaps their management complained. There was a (92.1? I forget) pirate a couple years ago that was stepping on WUMB. The FCC was persuaded to visit the pirate, who complied immediately with their order to shut down. The next day, a WUMB staffer observed that the FM antenna on the pirate's roof had been removed. A week later, a colleague called from Quincy to report what sounded very much like the same pirate, back on the air on the same frequency from a different location. A couple years back there was a pirate in Brockton causing headaches to stations at the high end of the reserved band. The FCC was unable to find the pirate's sttudio, but they confiscated the transmitter, anntenna, and a Barix box the pirate had been using as an STL. Needless to say, that pirate simply popped back on the air from elsewhere. I have long argued that there ought to be a state law penalizing *advertisers* on pirate stations. When it's no longer profitable, the pirates will go away. Rob From jjlehmann@comcast.net Thu Aug 20 20:56:32 2015 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:56:32 -0400 Subject: Pirate on 101.3 getting stronger In-Reply-To: References: <000f4242.4cfd1ed466be73a1@gmail.com> Message-ID: <027401d0dbac$39667c20$ac337460$@comcast.net> There is once again a pirate in Brockton killing WUMB. This time on 92.1 instead of 91.7. The last 91.7 in Brockton was shut down due to causing interference to air traffic control frequencies for planes flying into and out of Logan. This seems to be the only sure way they will be shut down. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/03/12/federal-officials-seize-equipme nt-for-reported-pirate-radio-station-brockton/enjD6SUmZP2NMuxTvFEBqK/story.h tml There are a couple categories of pirates, from what I've observed. There's the very obvious ones like 87.7, 89.3, and 101.3 that actually have live hosts, advertisers, promotions, professional looking websites, etc... Then there's the mostly Haitian ones that seem to just be rebroadcasting feeds of programming from other pirates in Miami, or from Haiti. The audio on these is sometimes horrendous, which makes me think there can't be anyone actually listening. One example of this is 88.7 on the east side of Brockton. Last night, on the car radio less than a mile away, they were almost unintelligible because of how over modulated they were, on a selective car radio. They were obviously destroying the signal of 88.9 WERS, which normally covers Brockton just fine. Jeff Lehmann Hanson, MA From dlh@donnahalper.com Thu Aug 20 22:36:07 2015 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:36:07 -0400 Subject: This List In-Reply-To: <21974.21207.696921.320762@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> References: <0618EB4A-23C3-47AB-870D-D22C8EE8180F@gmail.com> <55D64506.6070704@donnahalper.com> <21974.21207.696921.320762@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> Message-ID: <55D68E97.1040707@donnahalper.com> On 8/20/2015 6:21 PM, Garrett Wollman wrote: > I celebrated by going into mailman and approving a few posts that were > held for moderation -- does that count? > You mean there are still people on moderation? I thought you trusted us all by now!!! And seriously, thanks for the wonderful work you have done for such a long time. From kvahey@gmail.com Thu Aug 20 23:26:32 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:26:32 -0400 Subject: This List In-Reply-To: <55D68E97.1040707@donnahalper.com> References: <0618EB4A-23C3-47AB-870D-D22C8EE8180F@gmail.com> <55D64506.6070704@donnahalper.com> <21974.21207.696921.320762@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> <55D68E97.1040707@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: You would think after 20 years you would let me out of the penalty box :) On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 10:36 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > On 8/20/2015 6:21 PM, Garrett Wollman wrote: > > I celebrated by going into mailman and approving a few posts that were >> held for moderation -- does that count? >> >> > > You mean there are still people on moderation? I thought you trusted us > all by now!!! And seriously, thanks for the wonderful work you have done > for such a long time. > From wilkinsmg@hotmail.com Sun Aug 23 19:24:23 2015 From: wilkinsmg@hotmail.com (Michael Wilkins) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:24:23 -0400 Subject: J. J. Jeffrey 1968 WRKO timecheck Message-ID: Just a short little clip of a J. J. Jeffrey timecheck between songs on WRKO. Thinking 1968, though could be 1969. Came from a reel I purchased at a flea market today, where someone was apparently recording off of the radio. Sadly, this was the only complete segue I could find. I actually bought the reel because it supposedly contains Jim Lucie and The Heightsmen performing at an event in 1966 (which I am dubbing now). https://soundcloud.com/seenthat/jeffrey Mike From cmastro@comcast.net Sun Aug 23 20:15:55 2015 From: cmastro@comcast.net (Carmine Mastrogiovanni) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:15:55 -0400 Subject: J. J. Jeffrey 1968 WRKO timecheck In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6CFB9730-F9DC-4448-BBA2-4D6C870817DF@comcast.net> He was Melvin X Melvin on WMEX before this gig. After that I heard him on WFIL in Philly while I was stationed at Fort Dix, NJ. Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos > On Aug 23, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Michael Wilkins wrote: > > Just a short little clip of a J. J. Jeffrey timecheck between songs on WRKO. Thinking 1968, though could be 1969. Came from a reel I purchased at a flea market today, where someone was apparently recording off of the radio. Sadly, this was the only complete segue I could find. I actually bought the reel because it supposedly contains Jim Lucie and The Heightsmen performing at an event in 1966 (which I am dubbing now). > > https://soundcloud.com/seenthat/jeffrey > > Mike From kvahey@gmail.com Sun Aug 23 20:38:06 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:38:06 -0400 Subject: J. J. Jeffrey 1968 WRKO timecheck In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Defiantly 1968 as 98.5 became WROR in November, 1968. Most likely July or August as the song played after the ID ,Journey To The Center Of The Mind by Amboy Dukes was #11 on WRKO the week of August 22nd and then vanished from survey. http://surveys.wrko.org/wrko_680822.htm Drake-Chenault / Johnny Mann singers jingles showed up in late 1967 - WOR-FM, CKLW , KFRC , KHJ and WHBQ. WOR-FM jingles http://www.musicradio77.com/WOR-FM/sounds/WOR-FM-DrakeIDs.mp3 On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 7:24 PM, Michael Wilkins wrote: > Just a short little clip of a J. J. Jeffrey timecheck between songs on WRKO. Thinking 1968, though could be 1969. Came from a reel I purchased at a flea market today, where someone was apparently recording off of the radio. Sadly, this was the only complete segue I could find. I actually bought the reel because it supposedly contains Jim Lucie and The Heightsmen performing at an event in 1966 (which I am dubbing now). > > https://soundcloud.com/seenthat/jeffrey > > Mike From billohno@gmail.com Sun Aug 23 22:34:17 2015 From: billohno@gmail.com (billohno@gmail.com) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:34:17 -0400 Subject: J. J. Jeffrey 1968 WRKO timecheck In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7878B8CF-B998-412A-8D3A-63D4D909FEE7@gmail.com> I'm super-impressed by this string. Bill O'Neill Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. > On Aug 23, 2015, at 8:38 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > > Defiantly 1968 as 98.5 became WROR in November, 1968. > > Most likely July or August as the song played after the ID ,Journey To > The Center Of The Mind by Amboy Dukes was #11 on WRKO the week of > August 22nd and then vanished from survey. > > http://surveys.wrko.org/wrko_680822.htm > > Drake-Chenault / Johnny Mann singers jingles showed up in late 1967 - > WOR-FM, CKLW , KFRC , KHJ and WHBQ. > > WOR-FM jingles > http://www.musicradio77.com/WOR-FM/sounds/WOR-FM-DrakeIDs.mp3 > >> On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 7:24 PM, Michael Wilkins wrote: >> Just a short little clip of a J. J. Jeffrey timecheck between songs on WRKO. Thinking 1968, though could be 1969. Came from a reel I purchased at a flea market today, where someone was apparently recording off of the radio. Sadly, this was the only complete segue I could find. I actually bought the reel because it supposedly contains Jim Lucie and The Heightsmen performing at an event in 1966 (which I am dubbing now). >> >> https://soundcloud.com/seenthat/jeffrey >> >> Mike > From gspatola@gmail.com Mon Aug 24 12:29:56 2015 From: gspatola@gmail.com (Glenn Spatola) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:29:56 -0700 Subject: J. J. Jeffrey 1968 WRKO timecheck Message-ID: Me too!! > Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:34:17 -0400 > From: "billohno@gmail.com" > To: Kevin Vahey > Cc: Michael Wilkins , > "boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org" > > Subject: Re: J. J. Jeffrey 1968 WRKO timecheck > Message-ID: <7878B8CF-B998-412A-8D3A-63D4D909FEE7@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I'm super-impressed by this string. Bill O'Neill > > Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. > > > On Aug 23, 2015, at 8:38 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > > > > Defiantly 1968 as 98.5 became WROR in November, 1968. > > > > Most likely July or August as the song played after the ID ,Journey To > > The Center Of The Mind by Amboy Dukes was #11 on WRKO the week of > > August 22nd and then vanished from survey. > > > > http://surveys.wrko.org/wrko_680822.htm > > > > Drake-Chenault / Johnny Mann singers jingles showed up in late 1967 - > > WOR-FM, CKLW , KFRC , KHJ and WHBQ. > > > > WOR-FM jingles > > http://www.musicradio77.com/WOR-FM/sounds/WOR-FM-DrakeIDs.mp3 > > > >> On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 7:24 PM, Michael Wilkins > wrote: > >> Just a short little clip of a J. J. Jeffrey timecheck between songs on > WRKO. Thinking 1968, though could be 1969. Came from a reel I purchased at > a flea market today, where someone was apparently recording off of the > radio. Sadly, this was the only complete segue I could find. I actually > bought the reel because it supposedly contains Jim Lucie and The Heightsmen > performing at an event in 1966 (which I am dubbing now). > >> > >> https://soundcloud.com/seenthat/jeffrey > From ssmyth@psualum.com Tue Aug 25 14:30:38 2015 From: ssmyth@psualum.com (Sean Smyth) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:30:38 -0700 Subject: Don Orsillo out at NESN Message-ID: <1440527438.3451.YahooMailMobile@web181403.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Dave O'Brien to replace him on TV. Wonder who gets the radio gig; the younger guy at Pawtucket would be a good option. Would love to see Dave Jaegler from the Nationals come back to Boston. http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/08/25/don-orsillo-will-not-return-red-sox-telecasts-next-season/DdTqPTwN4jepexaUXIKImK/story.html From dlh@donnahalper.com Tue Aug 25 23:46:27 2015 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 23:46:27 -0400 Subject: Don Orsillo out at NESN In-Reply-To: <1440527438.3451.YahooMailMobile@web181403.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1440527438.3451.YahooMailMobile@web181403.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <55DD3693.6090002@donnahalper.com> On 8/25/2015 2:30 PM, Sean Smyth wrote: > Dave O'Brien to replace him on TV. Wonder who gets the radio gig; the younger guy at Pawtucket would be a good option. Would love to see Dave Jaegler from the Nationals come back to Boston. > I am not the only one who thinks this was handled in a very classless and harsh manner. Whatever Orsillo may have done to offend NESN, and I can't imagine what it would be, they could have waited till the season ended. He deserved better. From dillane@sbcglobal.net Wed Aug 26 13:02:36 2015 From: dillane@sbcglobal.net (Bill Dillane) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:02:36 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Don Orsillo out at NESN Message-ID: <1781050609.670065.1440608556309.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> As of 1:00 this afternoon, 15,000 people have signed this on change.org: Petition to keep Don Orsillo at NESN https://www.change.org/p/john-henry-nesn-petition-to-keep-don-orsillo-at-nesn Twitter account is @wewantdon From kc1ih@mac.com Mon Aug 31 16:31:24 2015 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:31:24 -0400 Subject: Frank now talk? Message-ID: I saw a report that Frank FM in New Hampshire, owned by my former employer Binnie Media (who I retired from) has switched from music to talk as of today. The report only mentioned 99.1 in Concord, so I don't know if this also applies to 106.3 in Nashua and/or his other "Frank" stations. I'm currently out of the state so I can't just turn on the radio and listen for myself. Anyone know which stations are or are not affected? Larry Weil Temporarily in Lake Wobegone, VT Sent from my iPhone, so please excuse the brevity. From aerie.ma@comcast.net Mon Aug 31 18:08:49 2015 From: aerie.ma@comcast.net (Jim Hall) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:08:49 -0400 Subject: Frank now talk? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <004d01d0e439$9e4b7b00$dae27100$@comcast.net> The change to talk was supposed to be today, but it's still music I hear as of 6 PM. -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Larry Weil Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 4:31 PM To: Boston Radio Group Subject: Frank now talk? I saw a report that Frank FM in New Hampshire, owned by my former employer Binnie Media (who I retired from) has switched from music to talk as of today. The report only mentioned 99.1 in Concord, so I don't know if this also applies to 106.3 in Nashua and/or his other "Frank" stations. I'm currently out of the state so I can't just turn on the radio and listen for myself. Anyone know which stations are or are not affected? Larry Weil Temporarily in Lake Wobegone, VT Sent from my iPhone, so please excuse the brevity. From kvahey@gmail.com Mon Aug 31 17:43:22 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:43:22 -0400 Subject: Frank now talk? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Tune In they are both streaming music as of 5:45 PM Monday afternoon On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Larry Weil wrote: > I saw a report that Frank FM in New Hampshire, owned by my former employer > Binnie Media (who I retired from) has switched from music to talk as of > today. The report only mentioned 99.1 in Concord, so I don't know if this > also applies to 106.3 in Nashua and/or his other "Frank" stations. I'm > currently out of the state so I can't just turn on the radio and listen for > myself. > > Anyone know which stations are or are not affected? > > Larry Weil > Temporarily in Lake Wobegone, VT > > Sent from my iPhone, so please excuse the brevity. > From raccoonradio@gmail.com Mon Aug 31 18:50:24 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:50:24 -0400 Subject: Frank now talk? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Only WNNH is affected. The other stations remain the same;in fact I think the webpage for the now former Frank 99.1 Henniker switched the streaming to the 106.3 they have in Nashua,still classic rock there. Have been trying to find an updated page for 99.1 which has Imus,Mike Gallagher,Dennis Praeger,Howie Carr and Michael Savage (no idea who else).Presumably they will continue as a Patriots affiliate.With the 2016 NH primary looming,they perhaps see an advertising goldmine. Several of Binnie's radio stations and WBIN-TV offering "New Hampshire 1" newscasts. As with iHeart stations in Providence and Hartford,it's mostly political talk but the slogan is NewsRadio --Bob Nelson On Aug 31, 2015 5:32 PM, "Larry Weil" wrote: > I saw a report that Frank FM in New Hampshire, owned by my former employer > Binnie Media (who I retired from) has switched from music to talk as of > today. The report only mentioned 99.1 in Concord, so I don't know if this > also applies to 106.3 in Nashua and/or his other "Frank" stations. I'm > currently out of the state so I can't just turn on the radio and listen for > myself. > > Anyone know which stations are or are not affected? > > Larry Weil > Temporarily in Lake Wobegone, VT > > Sent from my iPhone, so please excuse the brevity. > From raccoonradio@gmail.com Mon Aug 31 22:37:07 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:37:07 -0400 Subject: Frank now talk? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Still having trouble getting a listen live link for WNNH, but they have archived newscasts for each hour, and this lineup page (they also run Lars Larsen and Red Eye Radio) http://www.nh1.com/the-shows-and-hosts-of-99-1-nh1-news/ On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 10:22 PM, Bob Nelson wrote: > Maybe the stream is still sending rock, but according to the "Frank 99.1" > facebook page the terrestrial signal may well have switched to talk.One > listener, at 6:24 pm: "Since you decided to go to talk instead of classic > rock I am gone. No more 99.1 FM on my dial." Another, just after 10 am, "So > long, you had a decent station. Now after a weekend of literal noise, > you've joined the ranks of drivel." (They were apparently running > "construction noise" as a stunt and on the page did explain it was because > they would be flipping format) > > Someone else, at 3:24 pm: "I'm so happy you added Howie Carr! He's THE > MAN!!" > > https://www.facebook.com/pages/991-Frank-FM/169867716487972 > > On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 5:43 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > >> On Tune In they are both streaming music as of 5:45 PM Monday afternoon >> >> On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Larry Weil wrote: >> >> > I saw a report that Frank FM in New Hampshire, owned by my former >> employer >> > Binnie Media (who I retired from) has switched from music to talk as of >> > today. The report only mentioned 99.1 in Concord, so I don't know if >> this >> > also applies to 106.3 in Nashua and/or his other "Frank" stations. I'm >> > currently out of the state so I can't just turn on the radio and listen >> for >> > myself. >> > >> > Anyone know which stations are or are not affected? >> > >> > Larry Weil >> > Temporarily in Lake Wobegone, VT >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone, so please excuse the brevity. >> > >> > > From raccoonradio@gmail.com Mon Aug 31 19:02:31 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:02:31 -0400 Subject: Frank now talk? In-Reply-To: <004d01d0e439$9e4b7b00$dae27100$@comcast.net> References: <004d01d0e439$9e4b7b00$dae27100$@comcast.net> Message-ID: Howie supposed to be 3-6 on 99.1 and you said you tuned in at 6.., I had the stream on here on north shore of Boston at 3:07pm and did still hear music on the stream but there was a liner saying it was Frank 106.3,their Nashua station.Interesting if indeed their terrestrial signal is still music,as there were pictures of a luncheon at their HQ with Howie Carr, and I almost wondered if he did the show from there today. But he could have gotten on 93 and headed back to his Needham studios if need be.He did welcome his new listeners,but may not have been aware. On Aug 31, 2015 6:50 PM, "Jim Hall" wrote: > The change to talk was supposed to be today, but it's still music I hear as > of 6 PM. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Boston-Radio-Interest > [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of > Larry Weil > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 4:31 PM > To: Boston Radio Group > Subject: Frank now talk? > > I saw a report that Frank FM in New Hampshire, owned by my former employer > Binnie Media (who I retired from) has switched from music to talk as of > today. The report only mentioned 99.1 in Concord, so I don't know if this > also applies to 106.3 in Nashua and/or his other "Frank" stations. I'm > currently out of the state so I can't just turn on the radio and listen for > myself. > > Anyone know which stations are or are not affected? > > Larry Weil > Temporarily in Lake Wobegone, VT > > Sent from my iPhone, so please excuse the brevity. > > From raccoonradio@gmail.com Mon Aug 31 22:22:19 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:22:19 -0400 Subject: Frank now talk? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Maybe the stream is still sending rock, but according to the "Frank 99.1" facebook page the terrestrial signal may well have switched to talk.One listener, at 6:24 pm: "Since you decided to go to talk instead of classic rock I am gone. No more 99.1 FM on my dial." Another, just after 10 am, "So long, you had a decent station. Now after a weekend of literal noise, you've joined the ranks of drivel." (They were apparently running "construction noise" as a stunt and on the page did explain it was because they would be flipping format) Someone else, at 3:24 pm: "I'm so happy you added Howie Carr! He's THE MAN!!" https://www.facebook.com/pages/991-Frank-FM/169867716487972 On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 5:43 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > On Tune In they are both streaming music as of 5:45 PM Monday afternoon > > On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Larry Weil wrote: > > > I saw a report that Frank FM in New Hampshire, owned by my former > employer > > Binnie Media (who I retired from) has switched from music to talk as of > > today. The report only mentioned 99.1 in Concord, so I don't know if > this > > also applies to 106.3 in Nashua and/or his other "Frank" stations. I'm > > currently out of the state so I can't just turn on the radio and listen > for > > myself. > > > > Anyone know which stations are or are not affected? > > > > Larry Weil > > Temporarily in Lake Wobegone, VT > > > > Sent from my iPhone, so please excuse the brevity. > > >