From 011010001@interpring.com Mon Jul 6 09:37:25 2015 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 09:37:25 -0400 (EDT) Subject: WKOX In-Reply-To: References: <000e01d0b287$64642c40$2d2c84c0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: On Mon, 29 Jun 2015, Bob DeMattia wrote: > I wasn't in a position to listen, but often the "top of the hour" ID isn't > the legal ID. I have one client who consistently runs their legal ID's ten minutes or so before the hour. Another client of mine was recently taken to task by Bob Shotwell, the fellow who does the Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program for Massachusetts, for doing this, and was required to show that going forward the ID's would be as close as possible to the top of the hour. > I know at least at one point that WKLB-FM was burying it's legal ID > "WKLB-FM Waltham Boston" a few minutes before the hour, then > using a prominent jingle on the hour announcing "Country 102.5 WKLB > Boston". I can't see how that is legal. "WKLB Boston" at the top of the hour will be taken by casual listeners, and, I suspect, by anyone from the FCC who may be listening, as a legal ID; since the city of license is incorrect, it's a violation, surely? For that matter, WBZ(AM) calling itself "WBZ in HD" at the top of the hour doesn't sound correct to me, as that's not one of the three things allowed between one's call letters and one's city of license. "HD" is probably meant to satisfy the requirement that stations using digital modulation identify themselves as such, although it doesn't actually do that, since it could stand for House of David for all the listeners know. It's not even a proper use of Ibiquity's trademark, which is "HD Radio". Rob From radiotest@plymouthcolony.net Mon Jul 6 10:28:36 2015 From: radiotest@plymouthcolony.net (Dale H. Cook) Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:28:36 -0400 Subject: WKOX In-Reply-To: References: <000e01d0b287$64642c40$2d2c84c0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20150706102606.03d274f0@plymouthcolony.net> At 09:37 AM 7/6/2015, Rob Landry wrote: >Another client of mine was recently taken to task by Bob Shotwell, the fellow who does the Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program for Massachusetts, for doing this ... I am not surprised. Bob was the first commercial CE who I met, when he was CE at WHMP, Northampton, in the early 1970s. Dale H. Cook, Radio Contract Engineer, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA http://plymouthcolony.net/starcityeng/index.html From 011010001@interpring.com Mon Jul 6 14:02:35 2015 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 14:02:35 -0400 (EDT) Subject: WKOX In-Reply-To: References: <000e01d0b287$64642c40$2d2c84c0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: On Mon, 6 Jul 2015, Bob Nelson wrote: > --WBZ in HD > If you're half listening that almost sounds like "WBCN HD" or at least "WBZN > HD"... When the 1180 in Hope Valley, RI belonged to one of my clients, I jokingly suggested he change the call letters to WAJM. Rob From jjlehmann@comcast.net Mon Jul 6 14:42:57 2015 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 14:42:57 -0400 Subject: WKOX In-Reply-To: References: <000e01d0b287$64642c40$2d2c84c0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <025301d0b81b$944aeb30$bce0c190$@comcast.net> > On Mon, 6 Jul 2015, Bob Nelson wrote: > > > --WBZ in HD > > > If you're half listening that almost sounds like "WBCN HD" or at least > > "WBZN HD"... > > When the 1180 in Hope Valley, RI belonged to one of my clients, I jokingly > suggested he change the call letters to WAJM. And I think they're actually saying "WBZ & HD Boston" since 98.5 says "WBZ-FM & HD1 Boston" Jeff Lehmann Hanson, MA From raccoonradio@gmail.com Mon Jul 6 12:00:52 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 12:00:52 -0400 Subject: WKOX In-Reply-To: References: <000e01d0b287$64642c40$2d2c84c0$@comcast.net> Message-ID: --WBZ in HD If you're half listening that almost sounds like "WBCN HD" or at least "WBZN HD"... From joe@attorneyross.com Tue Jul 7 00:41:35 2015 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:41:35 -0400 Subject: WKOX In-Reply-To: <025301d0b81b$944aeb30$bce0c190$@comcast.net> References: <000e01d0b287$64642c40$2d2c84c0$@comcast.net> <025301d0b81b$944aeb30$bce0c190$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <559B587F.9020905@attorneyross.com> On 7/6/2015 2:42 PM, Jeff Lehmann wrote: > And I think they're actually saying "WBZ & HD Boston" since 98.5 says > "WBZ-FM & HD1 Boston" That's what I thought they were saying, too. I don't know if it's legal, but it seems similar to when stations used to say "AM & FM" in days of old. -- 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 raccoonradio@gmail.com Wed Jul 15 03:59:02 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:59:02 -0400 Subject: WMEX and the disappearing morning show Message-ID: Daly XXL purchased WMEX 1510 and excitedly launched a new lineup June 2 that included two former WTKK hosts, Joe Ligotti and Michele McPhee. The noon host, Bill Keeler, didn't turn up at noon but instead one of the owners, Bryan Berner, began a new show called Renegade Radio. When McPhee was arrested on charges of drunk driving and striking an officer (next court date in August), Ligotti did an emergency fill in, then McPhee showed up the following day proclaiming her innocence and the station stood behind her. Last Friday, McPhee announced on air that Renegade Radio would be airing in the morning.This past Monday, it did just that, with a show hosted by lobbyist Vince Erichetti at noon. By yesterday, the facebook page took off the picture of Ligotti kissing McPhee and replaced it with a shot of the Boston skyline and the words "live and local". The webpage is unchanged, still with the old lineup. Some on the facebook page asked "Where's Joe?" WMEX's response on facebook group to this query: "We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your support." Not making that up.Did the station management have a fight with him? Was he unpaid after five weeks? The circus continues and it's anybody's guess who next shows up in the clown car. From kvahey@gmail.com Sat Jul 18 03:15:06 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2015 03:15:06 -0400 Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?WBZ=E2=80=99s_Dr=2E_Murray_Feingold=2C_Founder_Of_Genesis_Foun?= =?UTF-8?Q?dation=2C_Passes_Away_At_84?= Message-ID: Dr. Murray Feingold a longtime WBZ radio and television medical commentator known for the ?Medical Minute,? died Friday morning at Boston University Medical Center after an illness His last report was on June 30th http://boston.cbslocal.com/audio/medical-minutes/ He will be missed. From kvahey@gmail.com Sun Jul 26 19:42:03 2015 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:42:03 -0400 Subject: RIP Phil Christie Message-ID: He did pretty much everything in radio for decades including stints at WBZ, WCOP , WCAS and WJIB. Link to his obit. http://massachusetts.obituaries.funeral.com/2015/07/22/philip-christie-7212015-andover-ma-brockton-ma-northampton-ma-hamilton-ma-north-andover-ma/ From linc45r-n@lincster.com Mon Jul 27 12:30:34 2015 From: linc45r-n@lincster.com (Linc Reed-Nickerson) Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:30:34 +0000 Subject: RIP Phil Christie In-Reply-To: Message-ID: A couple of names from my past, although I hadn't thought about Phil in quite a while. Seeing the name Lew Sargent also brought back memories, I had dinner with Lew, and a week later he was gone, that was a long time ago. In the last few years I've seen too many obits from the icons of my youth, I turn 70 this week, so I remember that era very well. Having grown up it Acton I have fond memories of WORC, never would gave imagined I'd one day own KORC! One thing I always remember from WORC, the ads for Spags back in the days when blue laws still existed "Closed Saturday's Open Sunday!" My favorite stations through the years.... WTAO, WCOP, WORC AND WKBR-FM.... I used to take the train Acton to Boston to Manchester to hang out at WKBR, and when I finally got my driver's license and my first phone Ralph Gottlieb hired my as a vacation relief at the transmitter, I think he hired me because he got tired of me hanging out at the studio. Gentlemen, rest in peace at that great radio station in the sky. Linc Reed-Nickerson. ------ Original Message ------ From: "Kevin Vahey" To: "Donna Halper" ; "Boston Radio Group" Sent: 7/26/2015 4:42:03 PM Subject: RIP Phil Christie >He did pretty much everything in radio for decades including stints at >WBZ, >WCOP , WCAS and WJIB. Link to his obit. > >http://massachusetts.obituaries.funeral.com/2015/07/22/philip-christie-7212015-andover-ma-brockton-ma-northampton-ma-hamilton-ma-north-andover-ma/ From dlh@donnahalper.com Mon Jul 27 14:24:23 2015 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:24:23 -0400 Subject: Name I am trying to remember.... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <55B67757.5070605@donnahalper.com> On 7/27/2015 12:48 PM, Linc Reed-Nickerson wrote: > There was an announcer, no not Tom Shovan, who worked at almost every > radio station in New Hampshire, probably well represented in other New > England states. He was infamous for two things, doing Wake-a-thon > remotes, staying live on the air without sleep for extended periods, > sometimes getting very flaky toward the end. There was one incident > at WTSN in Dover (I think) where her went running through the streets > of town at the end, the story says he was in some state of > undress. Many times he had to leave town due to jealous husbands > and/or unplanned pregnancies. It wasn't Jim Connors, was it? He used to claim the song W-O-L-D was about him, but Harry Chapin said otherwise... From dave@skywaves.net Mon Jul 27 21:41:51 2015 From: dave@skywaves.net (Dave Doherty) Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:41:51 -0400 Subject: Name I am trying to remember.... In-Reply-To: <55B67757.5070605@donnahalper.com> References: <55B67757.5070605@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <002e01d0c8d6$936ff950$ba4febf0$@skywaves.net> Tom Shovan, who hyped himself as the "World's Largest DJ" passed away in April, 1999. He was one of the founders of "The Pulse of Broadcasting," which eventually became "Radio Ink," now published by Eric Rhoads. I met Tom on several occasions. He was bigger than life, and I remember him as positive and happy. -d -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Donna Halper Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 2:24 PM To: Linc Reed-Nickerson Cc: boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org Subject: Re: Name I am trying to remember.... On 7/27/2015 12:48 PM, Linc Reed-Nickerson wrote: > There was an announcer, no not Tom Shovan, who worked at almost every > radio station in New Hampshire, probably well represented in other New > England states. He was infamous for two things, doing Wake-a-thon > remotes, staying live on the air without sleep for extended periods, > sometimes getting very flaky toward the end. There was one incident > at WTSN in Dover (I think) where her went running through the streets > of town at the end, the story says he was in some state of undress. > Many times he had to leave town due to jealous husbands and/or > unplanned pregnancies. It wasn't Jim Connors, was it? He used to claim the song W-O-L-D was about him, but Harry Chapin said otherwise... From supersport@maine.rr.com Tue Jul 28 15:56:44 2015 From: supersport@maine.rr.com (Supersport -WSCA FM) Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:56:44 -0400 Subject: Boston-Radio-Interest Digest, Vol 19, Issue 66 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <14ed63d1078.27b9.54ab37cb0377a2135b14c271ee66f0d0@maine.rr.com> Jim Connors while at WMEX noted he was responsible for WOLD as it was written I thought about him. I have no idea if he had anything to do with the other stint. SS --- Original message --- From: boston-radio-interest-request@lists.BostonRadio.org Date: July 28, 2015 12:00:00 PM Subject: Boston-Radio-Interest Digest, Vol 19, Issue 66 To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > Send Boston-Radio-Interest mailing list submissions to > boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.BostonRadio.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-radio-interest > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > boston-radio-interest-request@lists.BostonRadio.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > boston-radio-interest-owner@lists.BostonRadio.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Boston-Radio-Interest digest..." > > > > ---------- > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: RIP Phil Christie (Linc Reed-Nickerson) > 2. Re: Name I am trying to remember.... (Donna Halper) > 3. RE: Name I am trying to remember.... (Dave Doherty) > > > > ---------- > Re: RIP Phil Christie > From: Linc Reed-Nickerson > Date: Jul 27, 12:30 PM > To: Kevin Vahey , Donna Halper , > Boston Radio Group > > A couple of names from my past, although I hadn't thought about Phil in > quite a while. Seeing the name Lew Sargent also brought back memories, > I had dinner with Lew, and a week later he was gone, that was a long > time ago. > > In the last few years I've seen too many obits from the icons of my > youth, I turn 70 this week, so I remember that era very well. > > Having grown up it Acton I have fond memories of WORC, never would gave > imagined I'd one day own KORC! One thing I always remember from WORC, > the ads for Spags back in the days when blue laws still existed "Closed > Saturday's Open Sunday!" > > My favorite stations through the years.... WTAO, WCOP, WORC AND > WKBR-FM.... I used to take the train Acton to Boston to Manchester to > hang out at WKBR, and when I finally got my driver's license and my > first phone Ralph Gottlieb hired my as a vacation relief at the > transmitter, I think he hired me because he got tired of me hanging out > at the studio. > > Gentlemen, rest in peace at that great radio station in the sky. > > Linc Reed-Nickerson. > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Kevin Vahey" > To: "Donna Halper" ; "Boston Radio Group" > > Sent: 7/26/2015 4:42:03 PM > Subject: RIP Phil Christie > > >He did pretty much everything in radio for decades including stints at > >WBZ, > >WCOP , WCAS and WJIB. Link to his obit. > > > >http://massachusetts.obituaries.funeral.com/2015/07/22/philip-christie-7212015-andover-ma-brockton-ma-northampton-ma-hamilton-ma-north-andover-ma/ > > > > > > ---------- > Re: Name I am trying to remember.... > From: Donna Halper > Date: Jul 27, 2:24 PM > To: Linc Reed-Nickerson > CC: boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > > On 7/27/2015 12:48 PM, Linc Reed-Nickerson wrote: > > There was an announcer, no not Tom Shovan, who worked at almost every > > radio station in New Hampshire, probably well represented in other New > > England states. He was infamous for two things, doing Wake-a-thon > > remotes, staying live on the air without sleep for extended periods, > > sometimes getting very flaky toward the end. There was one incident > > at WTSN in Dover (I think) where her went running through the streets > > of town at the end, the story says he was in some state of > > undress. Many times he had to leave town due to jealous husbands > > and/or unplanned pregnancies. > > It wasn't Jim Connors, was it? He used to claim the song W-O-L-D was > about him, but Harry Chapin said otherwise... > > > > > > ---------- > RE: Name I am trying to remember.... > From: Dave Doherty > Date: Jul 27, 9:41 PM > To: 'Donna Halper' , 'Linc Reed-Nickerson' > > CC: boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > > Tom Shovan, who hyped himself as the "World's Largest DJ" passed away in > April, 1999. He was one of the founders of "The Pulse of Broadcasting," > which eventually became "Radio Ink," now published by Eric Rhoads. I met > Tom on several occasions. He was bigger than life, and I remember him as > positive and happy. > > -d > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Boston-Radio-Interest > [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of > Donna Halper > Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 2:24 PM > To: Linc Reed-Nickerson > Cc: boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org > Subject: Re: Name I am trying to remember.... > > On 7/27/2015 12:48 PM, Linc Reed-Nickerson wrote: > > There was an announcer, no not Tom Shovan, who worked at almost every > > radio station in New Hampshire, probably well represented in other New > > England states. He was infamous for two things, doing Wake-a-thon > > remotes, staying live on the air without sleep for extended periods, > > sometimes getting very flaky toward the end. There was one incident > > at WTSN in Dover (I think) where her went running through the streets > > of town at the end, the story says he was in some state of undress. > > Many times he had to leave town due to jealous husbands and/or > > unplanned pregnancies. > > It wasn't Jim Connors, was it? He used to claim the song W-O-L-D was about > him, but Harry Chapin said otherwise... > > > > > > > > > > ---------- > _______________________________________________ > Boston-Radio-Interest mailing list > Boston-Radio-Interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > https://lists.BostonRadio.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-radio-interest > From Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com Thu Jul 30 13:38:11 2015 From: Donald_Astelle@Yahoo.com (Don) Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:38:11 -0400 Subject: Radio World: LPFM Denied Due to Pirate History Message-ID: <570AADDE04F04F6FA58BD8BDA2FC5517@ownerd8aa55a4d> So was there really any chance that the operator of Touch 106, Charles Clemons, would have been able to have procured a legal LPFM license? (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.) LPFM Denied Due to Pirate History http://www.radioworld.com/article/lpfm-denied-due-to-pirate-history/276714 " The application was rejected, the commission said, because Kervenson Joseph, chief executive officer of WKMJ, was found to have operated a pirate station.