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Originally Posted by DerekfrmSA
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Originally Posted by Chicago3rd
So WOAI Radio is no longer the leading Talk Station in SA?
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Are we talking TV or radio?
There's News 4 WOAI the NBC station (formerly KMOL) and then there's WOAI 1200 the radio station, both owned by Clear Channel.
http://www.woai.com
I'm pretty sure KTSA gets better ratings than WOAI on the AM dial.
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WRONG again......
While NewsRadio 1200 WOAI, a full service news, talk and sports station with a heavy commitment to local news and the San Antonio Spurs is by far the highest rated spoken word radio station in San Antonio, KRPT Operations Manager Nate Lundy pointed out that number two in the market is National Public Radio. A gaggle of other talk and news talk stations get much lower ratings.
Lol...so you still don't get it....okay moving on......
Whole News Story:
Liberal Talk Radio Begins Today in SA
LAST UPDATE: 3/17/2005 10:26:54 PM
Posted By: Jim Forsyth
This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com.
The city's first ever FM talk radio station is also the first programmed with progressive talk, officials of Clear Channel Communications announced.
KRPT will sign on the air this morning at 8AM on 92.5FM. The station is currently called KHTY and formats urban and hip hop music.
"This is going to be exciting," Clear Channel Vice President and Market Manager Tom Glade said. "Progressive Talk is one of the fastest growing formats in the country and we are thrilled to bring this innovative new programming to San Antonio."
While NewsRadio 1200 WOAI, a full service news, talk and sports station with a heavy commitment to local news and the San Antonio Spurs is by far the highest rated spoken word radio station in San Antonio, KRPT Operations Manager Nate Lundy pointed out that number two in the market is National Public Radio. A gaggle of other talk and news talk stations get much lower ratings.
"You have to remember that 44 percent of Bexar County voted for John Kerry last November," Lundy said. "These are people who are crying out for talk radio. This indicated to us that the San Antonio area is long overdue for a progressive talk station."
The first show aired on KRPT will be hosted by Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor who is best known for his wild TV show featuring the antics of transvestites, hookers, and lost loves.
"The radio show is not what people would stereotype from Springer's TV show," Lundy said. "He has a political background and he has the ability to discuss politics and pop culture while being entertaining at the same time."
Veteran local talker Ron Aaron has been signed to host a three hour show on Saturdays and Sundays, with a time to be determined, Lundy said.
Other personalities to appeal on KRPT will include Phil Hendrie and Lionel, both of whom have enjoyed success on WOAI, and Ed Schultz, a talk host Lundy describes as 'energetic and opinionated.'
Prominent activist Jesse Jackson's Sunday show "Keep Hope Alive With the Rev. Jesse Jackson" will also air on KRPT.
While progressive talk is new to San Antonio, it is also relatively new to Clear Channel. The San Antonio based company boasts a stable of established syndicated talkers including Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura Schlesinger, and Glenn Beck. KRPT will be the 24th progressive talk station introduced by Clear Channel, which is the nation's largest operator of radio stations, and it will be the fourth to host Springer's new radio program.
Lundy pointed out that progressive talk has found a solid niche. The progressive talk radio station in Portland Oregon ranked first among the key 25-54 year old age group in the most recent ratings.
Lundy says placing the station on FM will also add to its attractiveness.
"I think it'll be fun," he said. "I think the audience is definitely there for this kind of radio station in San Antonio."
KHTY's sister station KSJL-AM 810 will continue to offer urban adult contemporary hits and Tom Joyner on weekday mornings.