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KPTQ Presses on
Last week's final demise of Air America has left KPTQ airing reruns of Stephanie Miler, Ed Schultz, and Thom Hartman on evenings and weekends.
Spokane's CC GM, Kosta Panidis, says that will change over time as they seek out new sources of progressive talkers.
Some Progressive Talk stations have added Phil Hendrie (heard overnights here already on 790 KJRB). Many have started carrying
the self syndicated Mike Malloy show, heard on Air America until 2006.
Progressive talk has been a difficult format to keep alive, but Clear Channel is comitted to the format in several markets across the country
including here in Spokane.
- (01/26/10- kjd)
What Does the Frequency Change Mean?
Now that Spokane's River has moved to 96.9 FM, what difference will this make? Not much.
Small changes include a loss of signal strength, and a smaller listening area. As far as Sandpoint and points north, Morgan Murphy has just handed a gift to
Blue Sky broadcsating's KPND, giving them no competition in those parts. It also means that the signal will be
strong in Coer d'Alene and Spokane, and as far north as Deer Park, but not much further.
As far as it being stronger downtown, BULL! Interference is interference, especially electrical. It won't make any difference.
What it does do is where the largest listenership is located, will continue to be able to hear the station at 96.9. It's like they say would you rather reach a bunch of people where they are located or a bunch of cows out in the poke?
As far as the survival of the station, that's up to Greg Mills, and Morgan Murphy. They've got competition in KPND, and Spokane's River
is still playing it safe with AAA. AAA is an eclectic mix of music. Look at one of the best, WXPN (www.xpn.org) and even KPND is more eclectic then
Spokane's River. So now its up to you the listeners to decide. Will we continue to accept white bread radio in Spokane, or reject it. Time will tell.
- (02/07/10- kjd)
The Top 3
Let's take a closer look at AAA. Here's the top 3 of the 3 stations mentioned above.
Spokane's River:
Dave Matthews Band - You & Me
Tyrone Wells - Sink Or Swim
Pearl Jam - Just Breathe
95.3 KPND:
Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers - Shady Esperanto And The Young Hearts
Dave Matthews Band - You & Me
Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam - Coming Up For Air
WXPN:
Beach House - Norway
Cold War Kids - Audience Of One
Corinne Bailey Rae - I'd Do It All Again
Maybe this will give you an idea of how Spokane's radio is truly not metropolitan.
--source: yes.com as of 02/07/2010
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