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by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11250

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

Salem's 92.7 is worse than WMUZ in that regard, Chris. I think Bob Dutko is a good broadcaster personally. 92.7 airs some nutjob weeknights around 10PM. BBN or VCY gaining 93.1 would've been a horrible outcome. I don't know enough about AFR to form an opinion. With Beasley's and Audacy's cash issues...
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era
Replies: 42
Views: 4809

Re: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era

For those who want a Roberta flashback:

"Be careful out there!"

🤪
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11250

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

WDKL sold for $12.5 million about four years ago. I believe WDMK + a few translators sold for $13 million or $14 million around the same time.
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Topic: 2024 Presidential Primary Polling Thread
Replies: 659
Views: 38742

Re: 2024 Presidential Primary Polling Thread

I was very impressed by Chris Christie's town hall performance last night.

If he performs that well on the debate stage this autumn and winter, I may have underestimated his viability.
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: 99.9 WHCH on the air
Replies: 4
Views: 2387

Re: 99.9 WHCH on the air

I was one such individual. :)
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era
Replies: 42
Views: 4809

WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era

I cannot remember the last time they managed only a 3.5 share in 6+, if ever.

Their money demo share must really stink. I suppose the audience isn't too thrilled with the current on-air lineup.

https://radioinsight.com/ratings/detroit/
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11250

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

Name one station in the market that isn't a niche station. WOMC and WNIC each have 800,000+ unique listeners in the course of a given week (used to be closer to a million). WDRQ in its current form has about 250,000. This new station will probably have about 50,000. Mass appeal stations such as WOM...
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11250

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

W4 was a weak biller when it was deleted from 106.7. Perhaps not enough people in the building knew how to effectively sell Country? It was poorly programmed in its final year, but WYCD was poorly programmed, too, at the time. I heard airchecks of W4 from either 96 or 97 and the station sounded real...
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11250

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

I think you're completely misconstruing the nature of the complaints, sirrealone. It's not that people suddenly feel P-U Country 93.1 is a great station, but rather the fact the local FM dial is becoming increasingly loaded with stations that appeal to fringe audiences. David Corey did a crappy job ...
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:50 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11250

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

Well, an unidentified female jock just said "good morning" and front sold a song. It was not Renee. Have no idea if that was live or pre-recorded. First DJ on-mic I've heard in 90 minutes of listening.
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:37 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11250

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

So far, 93.1 appears jockless this morning.
by MWmetalhead
Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Will Cumulus be Selling Any GR Stations?
Replies: 23
Views: 4024

Re: Will Cumulus be Selling Any GR Stations?

Family Life Radio, owner of such stations as 99.7 WUGN in Midland, is buyer of WDRQ.
by MWmetalhead
Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11250

Re: David Corey is out as PD at WDRQ and WDVD; is WDRQ about to be sold?

In fairness, 93.1 has been country for nearly 10 years. Pure Country 89 flipped less than 3 years ago.