The implication is that Entercom is making a political decision instead of a business one.

Then you state:

I found Air America to be often too loud for my taste and had way too much advertising.

Too much advertising…ANY radio station would call that a business dream come true!

So to answer your question:

Do you really believe that?

Absolutely, and without any doubt. Thanks for making my point so clearly.

Starting a business requires capital and we have sooooo much simply laying around,. The point here is not that a bunch of listeners need to buy a Radio station.

The point here is there is a market unserved and it will remain unserved because frankly existing radio management is using a convenient excuse to perpetuate the problem.

There is no vision or commitment and that is sad because as a result there is an unserved market.

I happened to be at the studio this morning and overheard the reception desk attendant answering unhappy call after unhappy call about the decision to pull-the-plug on talk radio. We need to keep the steady PRESSURE on them! Flood their switchboard, publicly protest outside the studios on Commercial St., write letters and emails to the local Entercom and corporate office headquarters. They need to be overwhelmed by our outrage AND our belief in preserving fairness and balance on the airwaves.

In order to ensure ANY semblance of progressivism on the Rochester air waves, we are going to have to FIGHT for it, no question about it. If we truly intend to take back this country, we need to roll-up our sleeves and start in our own backyard.

I’m ready to do battle. Let’s get this thing rollin’!

YES

Changing the WROC format is also a “business” decision. Trouble is, in my opinion, is is short sighted. It is easy to say - well, gosh there isn’t a market based on ratings but investigation of the ratings clearly demonstrate lack of marketing and lousy signal. So the next question is do people actually know how to build a business or are they simply going through the motions?

The progressive line-up isn’t for everyone. Lee made some comments to that effect on this or another post. I agree - for example - Randi Rhodes was too shrill for my taste. I know others that loved her.

The ultimate question is alternatives. Alternatives are good and should be provided.

Do you really believe that?

If so, buy the station (or another one), do the appropriate marketing, upgrade the broadcast strength, and put Air America back on.

I’m not worried about boycotting them– I pretty much only listen to XXI AM. Well, I used to listen to CMF on Sunday afternoons in the fall– but the Bills have moved so that isn’t an issue any more.

I found Air America to be often too loud for my taste and had way too much advertising.

NPR isn’t perfect but it has a lot of good stuff that I enjoy listening to.

Join us comrades! Together we few Davids will bring down this Goliath of mass media and force them to do our bidding.

I feel the intoxication of power, and it’s only 8 in the morning.

Rochester, New York
WROC 950 AM — News Talk Information
WBEE 92.5 FM — Country
WCMF 96.5 FM — Classic Rock
WPXY 97.9 FM — Contemporary Hits
WBZA 98.9 FM — Rock

Buffalo, New York
WGR 550 AM — All Sports
WBEN 930 AM — News/Talk
WWWS 1400 AM — Rhythmic Oldies
WWKB 1520 AM — Progressive Talk
WKSE 98.5 FM — Pop Contemporary Hit Radio
WTSS 102.5 FM — Hot Adult Contemporary
WLKK 107.7 FM — Progressive classic rock

http://www.nonstopradio.com/efforts.html

Here’s the post from Rochester Turning in November: http://rochesterturning.com/2007/11/30/wcmf-media-consolidation-hits-home/