If it was the right format for the market, it would've stayed around longer. Just because you or one other person likes a format, doesn't mean it will work. A station has to do what is financially viable.
Paul On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 4:53 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well I guess it had to happen. WDOD 1310, Chattanooga, TN has changed > formats. > Seems like every time a station comes up with anything good, it won't be > long before they will self-destruct themselves. > > Twenty years ago, they were Music of your life format. Then they tried > airing "Air America" and that went over like a lead baloone. Then they tried > local events and sports, mixed with MOYL music, and that was OK, but did not > play well with locals. Then it was Ruby 1301. NOW that was the right format > for this market. That was good for about 2 years, till today. > > Today, 29 August 2008, at 1630 EWT, I tuned in to find they have hit rock > bottom for music. They were 'Ruby 1310' and now they call themselves "The > true oldies channel- Labor day weekend oldies" playing the worst of the > worst. > > Slowly but sure the local radio market is marching farther into hell! > In the Chattanooga, TN market, there is no reason left to even own a radio. > > Willis > Old Fort, TN > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > > -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. http://www.realradiousa.com http://www.radio-talk.net http://www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
