4thdev
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Post by 4thdev on Aug 21, 2007 23:51:50 GMT -5
I question the validity of the poll. Seems that it can be swayed considerably by some student activisim.
I think that WSBU is a waste. WSBU could be a valuable resource to the entire WSBU community but instead caters to a modest segment of students. WSBU ignores its internet audience including the thousands of alumni who could be listneners and potential donors to the station. But quite honestly is a 1977 grad going to waste his/her time with an endless stream of rap and hip hop? I don't think so. How about the Olean/Alllegany community? How does that audience feel?
Got an idea but it'll take some guts. Do a true, valid survey of on-campus, off-campus and internet listeners. My bet is that the response will be that WSBU should be more middle of the road with a mixture of top 40, talk, sports, educational and religious programming. Speaking of the latter wouldn't it be refreshing to maybe once a week have something like "The Franciscan Hour"...on a Sunday morning for instance. And because it's a University how about some educational programming perhaps along the lines of the pertinent SBU prof or two being interviewed about his/her opinions on Iraq, the 2008 Presidential elections, the local and state economy, etc. etc..
The bottom line of it is....I don't believe many people at all listen to WSBU.....and polls can generally be manipulated to show pretty much what the respondents want if there's enough of them who actively work to sway the poll as was the case here.
I'd ask the Administration to give a firmer guidance in the running of WSBU including oversight and technical assistance by the J/MC school.
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Post by Sipowicz on Aug 22, 2007 4:25:41 GMT -5
4th, you make some good points. Ironically I'm a '77 grad that lives in Olean that likes INDIE and EMO and listens to SBU occassionally, except when they play rap and hip hop. I don't think it is fair to rate the station during the summer, they play the same tapes of ALTERNATIVE ROCK for a couple days then the RAP-HIP HOP for the following days. I totally disagree with the earlier poster who praised the PIG, while I apppreciate the PIG broadcasting the BONA games BUT other than that the PIG, WMXO, & 98.3(the classic rock station) ALL SUCK!!! They shouldn't be as bad as they are but they all suffer from repetitive and short play lists. Radio in the Olean area is just plain unbearable, that is why if you really like music you have to subscribe to one of the satelite services or luckily catch SBU when they are not playing RAP & HIP HOP.
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Post by bleacherbum on Aug 22, 2007 7:42:21 GMT -5
I'm partial to WHDL - 14 Karat Gold - Olean's Oldies station. I grew up listening to guys like John Dream and Don McLean and Doug Bushnell spin the old platters.
WPIG was OK when they played "real" country music, the crap they play now can hardly be called "country" - there's no 'twang' to it.
Never listen to WSBU, although it is one of the strongest stations on the dial in this area. Modern music just isn't my cup of tea. But I would tune in if they had more of what 4thdev mentioned. They'd get a lot more listeners and rake in a lot more local advertising dollars with a 'middle-of-the-road' format like he suggested.
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Post by SBU STUD MUFFIN on Aug 22, 2007 9:38:28 GMT -5
I'm partial to WHDL - 14 Karat Gold - Olean's Oldies station. I grew up listening to guys like John Dream and Don McLean and Doug Bushnell spin the old platters. WPIG was OK when they played "real" country music, the crap they play now can hardly be called "country" - there's no 'twang' to it. Blue grass is twangy, not country
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Post by risaint05 on Aug 22, 2007 9:43:43 GMT -5
Wait, there's other stuff on the radio besides ESPN radio?
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Post by cyril baptiste on Aug 22, 2007 10:10:06 GMT -5
john dream and doug bushnell ! that is killing me...i remember jim testani, carol mcnull or mcnall, and the high school football game of the week on WMNS ! olean radio on whdl and wmns was never cutting edge, but in the '60s and '70s it was pleasant and consistent. buffalo had wgrq, wben fm and of course, wkbw am with danny nevareth, armstrong, etc....great memories
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Post by bleacherbum on Aug 22, 2007 10:26:22 GMT -5
His real name was John Drzemowski, or some long Polish spelling like that. Shortened it to John Dream for radio.
When the PIG first started, it was great. They had DJ's like Smokin' Joe Bacon, Michael Hamm, Christopher Neggs, Peggy Banks, and played recognizable country music. What they play these days is hard to distinguish from Top 40 stuff, or other modern music.
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Post by clubhouse on Aug 22, 2007 10:39:50 GMT -5
Is WSBU there for the alumni or the students? What percent of the students want to listen to oldies? If you want oldies, there are plenty of stations on your dial, no matter where you live.
I doubt you would get a lot of profs giving their viewpoint on the Iraq war or any other controversial topic in such a public forum. Last thing the University wants is it's faculty taking a public stand on a controversial topic using the schools resources. Ward Churchill anyone?
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Post by Roger Dorn on Aug 22, 2007 12:10:05 GMT -5
Is WSBU there for the alumni or the students? What percent of the students want to listen to oldies? If you want oldies, there are plenty of stations on your dial, no matter where you live. I doubt you would get a lot of profs giving their viewpoint on the Iraq war or any other controversial topic in such a public forum. Last thing the University wants is it's faculty taking a public stand on a controversial topic using the schools resources. Ward Churchill anyone? How many current students want to listen to what the buzz play currently?
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Post by clubhouse on Aug 22, 2007 12:46:59 GMT -5
With iPods and ability to download music online, I doubt very many students listen to the radio, period. I don't think it's a question of what is being played, I think it's a matter of students using other forms of media for music entertainment.
I don't see the value in using it as an oldies station so alumni can listen online. Will the songs sound better because it is being broadcast from SBU instead of a local affiliate? If the students don't listen then why even bother having the station at all?
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Post by Roger Dorn on Aug 22, 2007 13:22:45 GMT -5
I agree that programming your campus station for alumni is a bad idea, but i do not think it would be a bad idea to have a wider selection of musical genres that djs can choose from.
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Post by johnconn on Aug 22, 2007 15:13:27 GMT -5
I would like to congratulate the students of the Buzz for their accomplishment. #1 in the nation is huge. This noteworthy stature is very positive for the University. The Princeton Review is used by many parents and their children to select higher education. Through dedication, hard work and positive attitudes, these students were able to make improvements to their endeavor. This is the type of person who will be successful in their future.
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Post by hamrucker on Aug 22, 2007 15:24:00 GMT -5
I would like to congratulate the students of the Buzz for their accomplishment. #1 in the nation is huge. This noteworthy stature is very positive for the University. The Princeton Review is used by many parents and their children to select higher education. Through dedication, hard work and positive attitudes, these students were able to make improvements to their endeavor. This is the type of person who will be successful in their future. Sr. Margaret?
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Post by clubhouse on Aug 22, 2007 15:47:17 GMT -5
Conversation at the dinner table all across the nation:
Mother/Father: "So have you made your choice on what college you want to attend?"
Son/Daughter: "Yeah, the Princeton Review says Bonas has the #1 radio station. I'm going there!"
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lazer
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Post by lazer on Aug 22, 2007 17:29:14 GMT -5
The Princeton Review rankings are about as accurate as Sergio's putter.
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