The new mostly local lineup during the week on 1210 AM WPHT

[radioguy39nj]

Ratings for Talk stations across the country are dropping.  Stations that were reliably top 10, like WABC, are now struggling.  In the largest ten markets, only three Talk stations make the top 10:  KFI LA, WGN Chicago, and WSB Atlanta.  (WLS Chicago is #11.)  So it's an uphill battle for WPHT.  But let's see how they do and how badly WWIQ performs with their mostly syndicated far-right line up.


Gregg
nh153@mail.com

WABC is struggling because it is 100% syndicated Mon-Fri.  WOR and WNYM do not provide a mostly local alternative.  Talk radio in NY is the worst in the country!  A local or mostly local talk radio station is not available in NY, which is why talk is struggling in NY.  A NY centric talk format, well marketed and programmed would be a winner but no one has the guts to do it!

It is disgraceful that talk radio in market #1 is on a par with market #200!

[DToTheJ]

... live and local is sometimes good but it takes me back to the old days of WCAU. If this is what live and local means they should bring back some of the talk hosts they had way back when...

You mean, physically? As in, dig 'em up?

[Julius May]

I was tuning in on WPHT's stream when they were talking about Jerry Sandusky and his conviction. WPHT was there taking calls about the Jerry Sandusky affair While IQ106.9 was carrying Dave Ramsey. This is at 12:30 to 1:00 AM on Friday after the verdict was read. This is the reason live and local is sometimes Good but it takes me back to the old days of WCAU. If this is what live and local means they should bring back some of the talk hosts they had way back when.

Its obvious that WPHT has learned some things from WCAU. BTW Rich Zeoli, the one that hosted that show last night will be on from 9-11 PM tonight with another special show.