Buddy is on a different Ocala station--WOCA 1370, 3-6 p.m., so I guess he is not affected other than having Larry as competition in his time slot.
On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Arthur Polhill <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 <http://www.wruf.com/headlines/author/admin/>* *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.us >> > Vettel's timeslot is unchanged, according to presently announced plans. > > > -- > Helen Huntley > (727) 823-3801 > www.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 > -- Helen Huntley (727) 823-3801 www.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
