Valley 98.9

[Don]

>>An automated jukebox they feel can make money, as opposed to running talk, ethnic, religion, syndicated sports, etc.

And I gues that's what's important, huh?

No pretext of local service?  

>>Anyone remember when WCGY 93.7 was similarly programmed with pop as The Rock Garden? Pre recorded mentions of the songs but pretty much automated.

The original WCCM-FM.....but keep in mind that the sister station on AM was super serving the local market..  





  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Nelson 
  To: Don 
  Cc: Mark Watson ; billohno@gmail.com ; boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org 
  Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 6:52 AM
  Subject: Re: Valley 98.9


  An automated jukebox they feel can make money, as opposed to running talk, ethnic, religion, syndicated sports, etc. Serving the community, eh? Minus DJs, etc. (Anyone remember when WCGY 93.7 was similarly programmed with pop as The Rock Garden? Pre recorded mentions of the songs but pretty much automated.


  Fybush notes today in North East Radio Watch that 1110 now has the WMVX calls (MV as in Merrimack Valley, I wonder?) while 1570 becomes WCCM.


  So yes, automated jukebox, as they may feel that's where the money is (with the FM tail wagging the AM dog).It's Valley 98.9 not Valley 1110. That's where the money is, in oldies.
  WKRP first episode:
  Les: But there are already a lot of rock and roll stations in Cincinatti!


  Andy: Well, why do you think that is, Les?


  Les: Well, I think it's a plot of some sort.


  Andy: No, Les. Rock and roll is where the money is.

  On Sunday, April 9, 2017, Don <astelle.donald@gmail.com> wrote:




      Bill O'Neill wrote:


        Visiting dad here in Dracut. Listening to the new "Valley 98.9" (1110 kHz

      but who's kidding whom?)

        Gotta admit, I'm impressed by the music algorithm. Signal is okay here in

      Dracut which is interesting because >1110 is only barely distinguishable
      here).


    While it's nice to hear some of the songs......the station seems like another another famous un-manned jukebox.

    I don't know if this is a service, satellite or music network...but there doesn't see to be any human connection with this radio station.

    Just another automated box in a closet.