Vettel's slot is unchanged. Buddy is not included. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain
________________________________ From: Arthur Polhill <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, July 1, 2012 10:07:42 AM Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Fw: [gatornews] WRUF Sportsradio 850 announces ESPN affiliation/Ocala partnership A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain ________________________________ From: Helen Huntley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, July 1, 2012 9:59:45 AM Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Fw: [gatornews] WRUF Sportsradio 850 announces ESPN affiliation/Ocala partnership Doesn't this also mean that the WRUF broadcasters like Larry will have their radio programs heard over a wider coverage area? I would think that would be positive--unless they were put in less desirable time slots as a consequence of the shifting. Isn't it Buddy Martin who is being left out of this arrangement? On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 6:43 AM, Arthur Polhill <[email protected]> wrote: >It does, on the face of it, seem to be a great partnership to improve the >education and training practices of radio sports journalism within the College >of J&C. It should also improve sports broadcasting in the Gainesville/Ocala >markets for listeners. > >A. Leon Polhill, Gator >"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. >I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain > > > > > ________________________________ From: Woody Bass <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thu, June 28, 2012 7:50:17 PM >Subject: [gatornews] WRUF Sportsradio 850 announces ESPN affiliation/Ocala >partnership > > >Oh i just bet Larry Vettel is just loving this. (really im sure he's not). > > >WRUF Sportsradio 850 announces ESPN affiliation/Ocala partnership >By WRUF Staff on June 28th, 2012 >WRUF Sportsradio 850, Gainesville’s top rated sports station, and ESPN Radio >will join forces to broadcast local sports talk, ESPN programming, and Gator >and >high school sports to north central Florida. In addition, WRUF Sportsradio 850 >announces a new partnership with SportsTalk LLC in Ocala that creates a single >ESPN affiliate for the Gainesville-Ocala market. The affiliation and >partnership >begin Friday, June 29. >The new station, which will be known as ESPN 850/900, will originate from >broadcast facilities at the University of Florida College of Journalism and >Communications and air on WRUF-AM 850, WMOP-AM 900 and WMOP-100.1 FM. >WRUF-AM 850 is a part of the division of multimedia properties at the UF >College >of Journalism and Communications, which includes seven broadcast facilities >across North Central Florida. >The partnership will allow listeners in the Ocala/Marion County area to hear >talk shows from Gainesville sports personalities Steve Russell and Larry >Vettel, >in addition to host Adam Reardon who has been on the air in both Gainesville >and >Ocala for several years. >The new programming schedule moves “Sportscene with Steve Russell” from its >morning drive slot to 12 p.m.-2 p.m.; Vettel’s show remains from 4-6 p.m. “The >Cheap Seats”, an hour-long sports talk program hosted by UF College of >Journalism and Communications students, will air weeknights from 6-7 p.m. >WMOP’s >Adam Reardon will host the 10 a.m.-12 p.m. slot. >“We are thrilled about these new partnerships with ESPN and WMOP,” said Randy >Wright, executive director of the UF College of Journalism and Communications’ >division of multimedia properties. “Creating a single broadcast schedule for >the >entire Gainesville/Ocala market with ESPN, local sports talk, and Gator and >local sports events gives fans throughout the region a single place on the >dial >to listen to all their favorite sports programming.” >The weekday program schedule is: > * 6 – 10 a.m. – “Mike and Mike in the Morning” (ESPN) > * 10 a.m. – noon – “Adam Reardon” > * Noon – 2 p.m. – “Sportscene with Steve Russell” > * 2 – 4 p.m. – “The Scott Van Pelt Show” (ESPN) > * 4 – 6 p.m. – “The Larry Vettel Show” > * 6 – 7 p.m. – “The Cheap Seats” > * 7 – 10 p.m. – “Hill & Schlereth” (ESPN) > * 10 – 11 p.m. – “SportsCenter” (ESPN) > * 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. – ESPN Radio programming >“Florida SportsTalk is extremely pleased to announce this partnership with the >University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications,” said Gordon >Smith, president and owner. “With these combined efforts we can bring sports >programming to our citizens like no other outlet in north central Florida.” >The new affiliation and partnership also open up more opportunities for the >College’s journalism and communications students. >“The College continues to look for opportunities to enhance the educational >experience of our students,” said John Wright, dean of the UF College of >Journalism and Communications. “This ESPN affiliation will provide even more >broadcasting and online experiences for our journalism and communications >students. In addition, our plans to broadcast more high school football and >basketball games live in these markets will give our students experience in >broadcasting and producing live sporting events.”-- > >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.usVettel's timeslot is >unchanged, according to presently announced plans. -- Helen Huntley (727) 823-3801www.helenhuntley.com -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
