In Florida, station WXEL has been sold but apparently the only thing that will change is the name. From the Palm Beach Post News:
BOYNTON BEACH — WXEL-FM 90.7 is no more. The public broadcasting station, a Palm Beach County institution for four decades, changed call letters today to WPBI-FM after its sale to Broward County-based Classical South Florida became official.
Arthur would have scoffed at that title. Icon. He wasn’t much for titles, mantles, or even accolades. Too “effete”. He hated pomp or ceremony. Loathed pretension. Back in the late 90’s, the title “Chief Announcer” was suggested to Arthur at Minnesota Public Radio, and he smiled deliciously. That smile spoke a thousand words and you could hear it on the radio. Arthur had been the godfather, mentor, muse, and yes, chief for almost 40 years, not just at MPR, but to countless other broadcasters, and especially his audience. An official title was completely unnecessary.
From Radio_info.com: Entercom’s new “Fox” bumps classical KDFC To start the story: Entercom offloads San Francisco’s classical KDFC and will simulcast classic rock “K-Fox” on 102.1. Last week Entercom announced it’s paying $9 million for San Jose’s “K-Fox” KUFX (98.5). Today it says it’s dropping the longtime classical format on its own KDFC, San Francisco at 102.1 and simulcasting K-Fox there beginning January 24. The new home of classical? A freshly-formed simulcast of two non-coms – the current adult alternative KUSF (90.3) and Santa Rosa-market Christian “Candle” KNDL, Angwin (89.9). A new … Continue Reading
I’m all for change. Change is good. Winston Churchill said, “There is nothing wrong with change, if it’s in the right direction.”
Everybody loves a good list, especially at the beginning of a new year. So, as we look to improve our stations this year, what comes to mind in terms of what you’d eliminate, or stop doing, and, what would you add to the mix? What needs to change?