clear channel maine

[argytunes]

Chuck...

Do we know anything about format(s)?  Having worked for Lou Vitale---during his WBACH Days in Kennebunkport and Scarborough---are we looking at more of the same types of music?  Or...(PLEASE GOD)...a format devoted to film scores and soundtracks!   

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[adbuyer1]

No Hip Hop.  It's call a prediction based on a very strong knowledge of how these individuals have operated their radio stations, in Maine, in the past.  This is absolutely not "rocket science" or I wouldn't have posted the prediction I posted.  It's as simple as that.  It also makes a tremendous amount of economic sense if you think about it.  This will be a very hands on operation.  That is with out question.  Therefore, they would need the GM or Market Manager postion, occupied by someone else, to do exactly what? 

[ATrain]

Yes, the Maine deal is seperate from the Lee and Bain deal.    FYI: While the past and current market managers may be incompetent; 2007 was a record year for Bangor- hitting budgets and double digit growth over prior year. 

I was the Business Manager at Bangor CC until I left about seven weeks ago.  Yes, 2007 was a great year financially for Bangor.  Sales were good and we lowered the cost base significantly.  We were able to report a decent profit margin for the 2007 year--much more than had been realized there in previous years.

Although I left at the end of February, 2008 Sales through that time were much lower than we had planned.  The uncertainty surrounding the sales of the stations may have been partly responsible.  I suppose it would be easy to assign blame elsewhere, but I'll take a pass on doing so. What I will say is that the Bangor market has some dedicated employees who have done a great job in spite of all of the uncertainty there, since CC announced that they would sell Bangor off.

[JOE MC MILLAN]

Chuck
Just Talked with "TURNER PORTER"
He's in Florida
He has Nothing to do with the New
ownership of the Clear Channel stations
in Bangor
He says he's out of radio and into
Real estate
Plus he's never heard of Lou Vitale
( Turners station in Bath WIGY
  was on the road you mentioned)
The First time I worked for Turner it did,nt
work out BUT I did a good job at WGT Portland
The market just was not ready for Full-service
on FM in 1986
http://scooter.voices.com

[Chuckigo]

didn't say it was Turner.  and since his name was already mentioned - Bruce might sound familiar.

[JOE MC MILLAN]

Chuck
Bruce B used to work for Turner...
anyway,I'm here in Bucksport
19 miles away in the last home
I will ever own.. if anybody
could use me
Sure would like to do Mornings
on Lucky 99/Ellsworth..I have LOTS of contacts
for sales in Ellsworth!
I'm Already working for the cluster
as the Image voice of KISS 94.5 Bangor
Have a great weekend!
(airchecks from WNSX ELLSWORTH
and BOSTON)
at http://scooter.voices.com
JM

[argytunes]

Hi Joe!

This probably sounds a little selfish...but at least YOU'RE A SEMI-WORKING BROADCASTER!

You and I both know former co-workers who had to relinquish radio in favor of keeping themselves healthy & their mortgages paid! 

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