It turns out that December 12th is a pretty eventful day surrounding Northeast Ohio's 101.7 FM frequency, as two separate events are happening even as we post this item.
First, OMW readers tell us that steel has finally arrived this morning at the World Famous Future Transmitter Site location at 22nd and Whipple NW in Canton, and that said steel is being erected starting today.
Second, OMW ears in the Dover/New Philadelphia area report that today is the last "solo" morning show for the WJER stations, and that it's being announced that the reported "merger" of the AM and FM shows will begin tomorrow...completing the full simulcast of the two facilities, at least while 101.7 still broadcasts from the area.
To that end, OMW hears that the new show, which will air only on WJER(AM) 1450 after FM 101.7 ends service to Dover/New Philadelphia on December 26th, will be hosted by current AM host Randy Fox...with FM host (and WJER sports director) Bill Morgan contributing sports and otherwise taking part in the effort...
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
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Your Very Accurate On This Reporting ;) ;)
Shall we expect a "follow-up" from Lee Morrison in tomorrow's edition of the Times-Reporter?
No news on here about the new PD named today at 94.1? New GM ought to have the place pared down for sale soon. May the bloodbath continue.
A little bird tells me that WHBC has actually added to its ranks. The morning show has an honest-to-goodness producer. Maybe the new GM won't be doing as much cutting as once thought. Hmmm...
I hear WJER FM will sign off at Midnight following their normal broadcast of Christmas music on Christmas day.
Any word on the format of new 101.7
Perhaps there would be an opening for the frequency's current morning show host/sports director to stay on that frequency...assuming that he would drop his five second pause between the call letters and his department.
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