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rdcuffpa1
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Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« on: May 29, 2012, 03:57:45 PM »
From today's Inside Radio e-mail... http://www.insideradio.com/

The e-mail tease mentions that only 3 of the top 10 markets do not have an FM news outlet.

(insert snide comment that Philly still doesn't have one...)

Richard in Allentown
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Re: Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2012, 04:32:52 PM »
I just looked at that link and in one of the articles they call WFLA in Tampa a "Newser".  It is nothing more than Rush Radio with some local news inserts and a news morning show.  They could call WSB and the new Merlin Philly FM "newsers" by that definition.  Inside Radio:  Fail.
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Re: Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2012, 09:15:43 PM »
WYAY is more like WTOP-FM 103.5 and KCBS-FM 106.9 in their news content. They do hard news better than Cumulus other station KGO-AM 810 in SFO.

I hope WYAY is No1 in their market once the June 2012 books comes out.
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Re: Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 09:44:00 AM »
Quote from: recto101 on May 29, 2012, 09:15:43 PM
WYAY is more like WTOP-FM 103.5 and KCBS-FM 106.9 in their news content. They do hard news better than Cumulus other station KGO-AM 810 in SFO.


WTOP-FM is definitely a "News" (vs. News/Talk) station; my experience with KCBS was the same when I was last in the Bay Area but that was years ago before they had an FM outlet.

Richard in Allentown
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Re: Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2012, 12:42:40 PM »
It is definately not KYW. Allnews106.7 has more of fresh sound to it. And it is the only all news station that Atlanta has. Like Houston, Atlanta had a fling long time ago with All News. But the staff is mostly ex-CNN people.
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Re: Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2012, 03:28:23 PM »
I've heard it.  It doesn't suck.  That's about the best I can say for it...
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Re: Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2012, 11:26:24 PM »
They are getting better each day.  They do have had their challenges.  Compared to the other four news start ups in the last year, All News 106.7 seems to be quickest to have a listenable product.  That says something for the very experienced crew... and the fact that most have them have worked together for years at CNN Radio.
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Re: Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 06:39:00 PM »
Quote from: BarryATL on May 29, 2012, 04:32:52 PM
I just looked at that link and in one of the articles they call WFLA in Tampa a "Newser".  It is nothing more than Rush Radio with some local news inserts and a news morning show...

But it's "Newsradio 970 WFLA"! Glenn Beck!
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Re: Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2012, 12:07:00 PM »


For quite a while now,  there has been a News Radio 930,   WHLM,  in Bloomsburg.

Every time I tune them in,   however,   they're playing Oldies!    And the separators between the music keep emphasizing that it's news radio.
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Re: Atlanta now has an FM News outlet
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2012, 12:31:27 PM »
The Big question is will CBS buy another FM signal in philly for KYW ?
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