More on the new WVIE
Here's the scheduled weekday talk show lineup:
6-9 a.m.: Steve Czaban
9 a.m.-noon: Craig Shemon and James Washington
noon-3 p.m.: Jim Rome
3-6 p.m.: Jerry Coleman
6-7 p.m.: Local show TBA
7 p.m. on: Fox programming
Some notes:
*This initial lineup includes just four hours of local talk. WNST is all local from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. ESPN 1300 generally has 6 1/2 hours of local talk each weekday.
*1370 AM is 50,000 watts during the day, and its GM says the signal covers the entire Baltimore market, to the Eastern Shore and south of Washington into Virginia. At night, it powers down to 7,700, though that is still stronger than the signals for ESPN 1300 and WNST.
*GM Bob Pettit counts not being a flagship station for any of the major local teams as a plus: "It gives our hosts a little more freedom." Coleman echoes: "We're going to be a station that doesn't wave the pompoms. Now I won't have to worry about [team] management calling the station about something I said."
And I'm sure they mean that. But I'm also sure WVIE wouldn't refuse to carry Ravens or Orioles games, either.
Comments
Great news about The Czabe!
Mike and Mike are terrible.
Posted by: Doug | September 3, 2008 6:35 AM
ANYTHING is better than Anita Marks!!
Posted by: Jim | September 3, 2008 7:25 AM
I wish there was more local programming. Czaban is funny but anti-Baltimore. He is out of Washington, D.C. Rome is anti-Baltimore, let alone the fact I can't stand his style over substance.
I may tune in to check the local only on this one.
Posted by: G | September 3, 2008 9:46 AM
'The Czabe' is awful. Romey is hilarious but won't play in Charm City becuase his show is actually clever. Jerry Coleman? How does he have a job?
Posted by: charmcitykid | September 3, 2008 12:28 PM
Its a shame that Tony Bruno left Fox long ago. It's great that there is more variety in the market as the local folks tend to be quite annoying and somewhat uninformed.
Posted by: Michael S, Baltimore, MD | September 3, 2008 2:19 PM
How can people be complaining about Czaban, but not about the current Anita Marks/the Bulldog? People in Baltimore have grown accustomed to horrible sports talk radio from hosts with absolutely no credentials. Czabe may be a giant blowhard, but he actually knows what he's talking about, unlike Anita Marks.
Posted by: Stephen | September 3, 2008 2:57 PM
Jim Rome clever?
Sorry, his "smack" and "takes" get tired real fast. Like after one afternoon.
Nothing real exciting here, although I always thought Jerry Coleman did a pretty good job on WBAL. Hopefully before long they will add more local programming.
Posted by: yeah, right | September 3, 2008 4:02 PM
Does the change to Fox Sports mean that WBAL will no longer be carrying Fox Sports at night after Steve Davis' show or on weekends? Another interesting part of the chess game on local radio coverage!!
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Ray replies: For now, no change. A little more on this soon.
Posted by: Marshall E. Feldman | September 3, 2008 5:36 PM
Ray, this Is GREAT, but WVIE needs more local programming. 50,000 watts, If WNST had 50,000 watts WOW. Paul Mittermeier and Steve Stofberg would be great on WVIE. Jim Rome and Czaban hate B-more. 12pm-7pm should be local on WVIE. Also, CBS radio Is about to sell Its 5 radio stations, so who knows WJFK days could be numbered. New ownership who knows. We will see.
Posted by: Donta | September 4, 2008 1:48 AM