All News 106.7 is Here…Finally [last song, audio, first impressions]

[OhioMediaWatch]

CNN goofed...they announced early on that the Supreme Court had struck down the individual mandate, then had to correct themselves!

From a 10:09 AM CNN Breaking News alert:

The Supreme Court has struck down the individual mandate for health care - the legislation that requires all to have health insurance.

Later, on CNN's website:

Correction: The Supreme Court backs all parts of President Obama's signature health care law.

[BarryATL]

I tuned in to AN106.7 a few times today and because of the holiday was expecting to hear the weekend crew.  Nope.  At the times I tuned in they had a full staff and it was the weekday regulars.  During afternoon drive there were the normal two anchors.  While I appreciate the effort, it seemed a bit of overkill for a holiday.

[onetake]

A lot of Taylor's valid questions can be applied to a lot of society. Does self check out at Kroger mean we really don't want to engage with a chatty cashier, since I really don't get turned on bagging my own groceries?  Are ATM's making real banks and bankers irrelevant?  Did Amazon put Borders out of business or was it because people aren't buying as many books and not many books are all WORTH buying anymore. Does taking forever to find a place to check out at Macy's bug you, or does never having an encounter with a Macy's sales person anymore, bug you?
And on and on.  Society seems to not want anything personal and engaging, but then they want to chat with new friends on facebook. They join a big church but to get relationships signup for a "small group."
Customers & listeners are giving inconsistent signals for reasons I don't know, but rant all the time about not being heard ... I wonder at times if some of the frustration is just the realization we're merely account numbers in a computer and have to show ID everywhere we go because not even our dry cleaner knows us anymore.           

[Mike_Rafone]

because of the holiday was expecting to hear the weekend crew.… a bit of overkill for a holiday.

Barry, what is it going to take for you to be pleased or complimentary of their efforts?  I think to keep the regular staff on duty on a holiday is a smart move, gets the listener accustomed to hearing the voices and associating them and time of day.  Those folks get plenty of comp time anyway.  Let the public see their commitment and devotion to the job unlike other stations that throw in the subs every chance they get.

[secondchoice]

Is it just me of has 106.7's slower delivery of traffic info "slowed down" WSB's auctioneer's pace of traffic reports to a more understandable pace?  If so it is a good thing.  Does Ty Hunter ride in the Fox 5 helicopter?

[gj567]

Does anyone know what they heck is going on with Woolsey and that Linda Bond chick?  I would ask WPB1999, but......

[BarryATL]

because of the holiday was expecting to hear the weekend crew.… a bit of overkill for a holiday.

Barry, what is it going to take for you to be pleased or complimentary of their efforts?  I think to keep the regular staff on duty on a holiday is a smart move, gets the listener accustomed to hearing the voices and associating them and time of day.  Those folks get plenty of comp time anyway.  Let the public see their commitment and devotion to the job unlike other stations that throw in the subs every chance they get.

I did not mean any criticism in my statement at all.  I am sorry if it was perceived that way.  They folks at AN106.7 have been kicking butt since they started.  I thought that 7/4 would have been a good time to give everyone a day off.  I was happy to hear all of the regular weekday folks.  It was unusual, as most stations go to their "B" team on a holiday and that is why I commented.

[BarryATL]

I called in to the All News 106.7 news line last night at 3:30 AM to let them know something.  The person who answered, Pamela Furr, asked my name and I then mentioned Radio-Info.com.  She was editor for the overnight last night.  Toward the end of the conversation she jokingly asked, "So, when are you going to review my on air show?"  So, next time I hear her on the air, I will make detailed notes. 

The overall product continues to get more polished.  I was out in the middle of the night last night due to a family emergency and got to listen for an hour while driving.  The station has the same professional feel in the middle of a weekend night that it does during the day.

This weekend was a bit rough for the traffic guys.  With all construction work around the metro canceled for the weekend, they did not have much to talk about.  I could hear the traffic folks keep trying to stretch "all clear and running at the speed limit" to a full 60 seconds.  Buy, hey, that is broadcasting.

[gj567]

I called in to the All News 106.7 news line last night at 3:30 AM to let them know something.  The person who answered, Pamela Furr, asked my name and I then mentioned Radio-Info.com.  She was editor for the overnight last night.  Toward the end of the conversation she jokingly asked, "So, when are you going to review my on air show?"  So, next time I hear her on the air, I will make detailed notes. 

She used to be on 94.5 Rush Radio in Raleigh.  I was there last year.....and she is good.

[recto101]

Well I hope the June Books will be good for WYAY 106.7.