Changes at WUMB?

[notlob]

Have they finally added Stereo to WBPR? 

I have also noticed that they are now occasionally using the liner "Boston's NPR Music Station", which sounds like WBUR's "Boston's NPR News Station". I saw the GM say in an article that they want WUMB to be "where WBUR's listeners go when they get tired of the news", or something to that effect.

Slanted question

On WUMB's main page:

How many different FM or AM (not internet) radio stations do you listen to weekly?

   1. 1 or less
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
   5. 5+

Results

   1. 23
   2. 37
   3. 42
   4. 18
   5. 22

Now why would WUMB be motivated to shape the question in that manner? Is it not interested in knowing its listeners' internet station listening habits as well?  Is it being an ostrich with its head in the sand?

Interesting that approximately 40% answered two or less, which ties to Eli's observation.

I took the survey and answered 5+ and invite you to view the calendar
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NorthEastFolknRoots/cal
of folk/roots/Celtic/bluegrass radio programs.

If you are aware of others, or see listing errors, please send an email to
NorthEastFolknRoots-owner@yahoogroups.com

[Eli Polonsky]

I have two questions about other "WUMB radio network"* projects.

1.  I live an a town adjacent to Maynard; Maynard high school has a low strength (10 watts?) FM station that broadcasts at 91.1fm.  Seem to remember WUMB was to have donated funds for new equipment, with the stipulation its signal would be broadcast when the school station was off air.  Any news?

WAVM, Maynard High School, is approximately ten watts on 91.7. WUMB partnered with WAVM to acquire a construction permit from the FCC to raise the stations power to 500 watts, stipulating that WAVM will rebroadcast WUMB whenever students are not on the air. Since WAVM students are only on the air during daytime hours on school days, that would give WUMB nights, weekends, school vacation weeks, and entire summers.

The construction permit was officially granted by the FCC for this project. I don't know if logistical or financial factors are holding it up. They have until next July 25th to fulfill this temporary permit and put it on the air before the permit expires (unless they can renew or extend the permit).

I have heard no updates about the Marshfield station other than having heard that the FCC granted it to WUMB after they challenged the application from Ed Perry's Talking Information Channel for the Blind, though I haven't seen record of a construction permit to build that project yet.

[Eli Polonsky]

Slanted question

On WUMB's main page:

How many different FM or AM (not internet) radio stations do you listen to weekly?

   1. 1 or less
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
   5. 5+

Results

   1. 23
   2. 37
   3. 42
   4. 18
   5. 22

Now why would WUMB be motivated to shape the question in that manner? Is it not interested in knowing its listeners' internet station listening habits as well?  Is it being an ostrich with its head in the sand?

Internet radio is not rated along with broadcast stations by Arbitron. WUMB is competing for Arbitron ratings against other broadcast stations, not internet stations. Their grant allocations (from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, etc...) are partially based on Arbitron ratings, which include only other radio stations.

[DavidEduardo]

Internet radio is not rated along with broadcast stations by Arbitron. WUMB is competing for Arbitron ratings against other broadcast stations, not internet stations. Their grant allocations (from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, etc...) are partially based on Arbitron ratings, which include only other radio stations.

Radio station internet streams are rated by Arbitron in PPM markets..

[Eli Polonsky]

Internet radio is not rated along with broadcast stations by Arbitron. WUMB is competing for Arbitron ratings against other broadcast stations, not internet stations. Their grant allocations (from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, etc...) are partially based on Arbitron ratings, which include only other radio stations.

Radio station internet streams are rated by Arbitron in PPM markets..

They are rated, but aren't internet streams rated in a completely different category of their own, separate from broadcast stations?

[beantownradio25]

but aren't internet streams rated in a completely different category of their own, separate from broadcast stations?

Yes they are.