Chris Dipaola finnally has 1230 am in Westerly

[kenwood101]

Chris has a fool proof plan to keep 1230 am local in Westerly. I dont know what it is but he says he can pull it off.Good Luck Chris!That's all I'll say about this topic.

[rib00]

It's a sad day for Westerly losing a quality station like NPR and replacing with something no one listens to.  It's embarrassing to have his station as the voice of your community. 

He has to be one hell of a salesman to convince people to advertise/invest there.  What was the Washington Trust thinking by investing $350,000 in his effort?

[Dighton Rockhead]

It's a sad day for Westerly losing a quality station like NPR

The Westerly area is still served by Rhode Island Public Radio:   http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WRNI&service=FM&status=L&hours=U

The purchase of 102.7 a few years back made 1230 no longer necessary to cover that portion of RI.  Also, if I remember correctly, the sale of 1230 was supposed to help offset the purchase price of 102.7.

Anyway, with the consolidation nightmare the Telecom Act of 1996 brought us, I'm wishing the very best to anyone trying to start up an independent operation.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996......The Clinton Administration's gift that keeps on giving...

[dansteely]

Rib, I don't know who you are, I must confess, but as a local station, we pride ourself in allowing the community a voice, we always have. As Michael Jackson once said, "I'm a lover, not a fighter." Did I upset you? Did you work for me at one time and did we have a disagreement. I am not a know it all and don't claim to be perfect, but I am proud of the people(many) who are involved with the radio station. If you have a problem with me, Chris DiPaola, personally, that's fine, and I'm sure you have your reasons. However, I have a wonderful group of people who have stuck by the station all these years, and the sponsors involved care about the community. I am DEFINITELY not in this business for the money.

[kenwood101]

It's a sad day for Westerly losing a quality station like NPR and replacing with something no one listens to.  It's embarrassing to have his station as the voice of your community. 

He has to be one hell of a salesman to convince people to advertise/invest there.  What was the Washington Trust thinking by investing $350,000 in his effort?

I will give Chris this though.Unlike NPR who begs for government money Chris does work for it himself.He'll be working to keep this station on the air even if has to take up a part time job at McDonalds,Cashiering at Stop and Shop and or Shoveling Driveways on Rt 3 in Ashaway to make his payments for this.So he start only averaging 2 hours a night to sleep.(Ok shoveling snow may be pushing it).lol

[rib00]

Rib, Did I upset you? Did you work for me at one time and did we have a disagreement. I am not a know it all and don't claim to be perfect, but I am proud of the people(many) who are involved with the radio station. If you have a problem with me, Chris DiPaola, personally, that's fine, and I'm sure you have your reasons.

No, it's nothing personal.  I don't know you and don't believe we've ever met, but, as you can tell, I was disappointed with the change.

I'm just doing what everyone does on this board, expressing my opinion.  It's my opinion that NPR offered more than your programming has in the past.  I don't mean this as a dig, but it's like the difference between being in the major leagues vs the minors.  I hope you can see my point.  I think in general there is more to learn from our critics than our supporters, especially if our minds are open and we listen.

Ok, I've got to get one dig in.  Couldn't you come up with a better quote that one from MJ???  Gag.

[Wayne McMannors]

It's a sad day for Westerly losing a quality station like NPR and replacing with something no one listens to.  It's embarrassing to have his station as the voice of your community. 

He has to be one hell of a salesman to convince people to advertise/invest there.  What was the Washington Trust thinking by investing $350,000 in his effort?

I will give Chris this though.Unlike NPR who begs for government money Chris does work for it himself.He'll be working to keep this station on the air even if has to take up a part time job at McDonalds,Cashiering at Stop and Shop and or Shoveling Driveways on Rt 3 in Ashaway to make his payments for this.So he start only averaging 2 hours a night to sleep.(Ok shoveling snow may be pushing it).lol

Just like when the late Bill "Spanky" McFarland worked part time at the Westerly Cumberland Farms when he did afternoon drive on WERI back in 1982. 

[kenwood101]

It's a sad day for Westerly losing a quality station like NPR and replacing with something no one listens to.  It's embarrassing to have his station as the voice of your community. 

He has to be one hell of a salesman to convince people to advertise/invest there.  What was the Washington Trust thinking by investing $350,000 in his effort?

I will give Chris this though.Unlike NPR who begs for government money Chris does work for it himself.He'll be working to keep this station on the air even if has to take up a part time job at McDonalds,Cashiering at Stop and Shop and or Shoveling Driveways on Rt 3 in Ashaway to make his payments for this.So he start only averaging 2 hours a night to sleep.(Ok shoveling snow may be pushing it).lol

Just like when the late Bill "Spanky" McFarland worked part time at the Westerly Cumberland Farms when he did afternoon drive on WERI back in 1982. 

Those were better days.You mean to tell me that that a full time talk show host had to have a 2nd job.I love Chris but this doesnt sound good.

[Skynet74]

Chris Dipaola. Woudn't know him if we bumped grocery carts. But I'll give kudos to anyone who has the amount of confidence he appears to have. I hope that he can do it. Good Luck!

[Wayne McMannors]

It's a sad day for Westerly losing a quality station like NPR and replacing with something no one listens to.  It's embarrassing to have his station as the voice of your community. 

He has to be one hell of a salesman to convince people to advertise/invest there.  What was the Washington Trust thinking by investing $350,000 in his effort?

I will give Chris this though.Unlike NPR who begs for government money Chris does work for it himself.He'll be working to keep this station on the air even if has to take up a part time job at McDonalds,Cashiering at Stop and Shop and or Shoveling Driveways on Rt 3 in Ashaway to make his payments for this.So he start only averaging 2 hours a night to sleep.(Ok shoveling snow may be pushing it).lol

Just like when the late Bill "Spanky" McFarland worked part time at the Westerly Cumberland Farms when he did afternoon drive on WERI back in 1982. 

Those were better days.You mean to tell me that that a full time talk show host had to have a 2nd job.I love Chris but this doesnt sound good.

McFarland was not a talk show host. He was a disc jockey. WERI played music back in 1982. He later worked at Z-100 in New York in 1987-88.