Re: [Swprograms] FOOC on Write On
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Re: [Swprograms] FOOC on Write On



We will never know how they arrived at the perception they did.  But they clearly are following a specific plan which many of their listeners don't like but which seems to satisfy their political masters and the bean counters.
 
Sandy

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Scott Royall 
	Sent: Sun 9/4/2005 5:01 PM 
	To: 'Shortwave programming discussion' 
	Cc: 
	Subject: Re: [Swprograms] FOOC on Write On
	
	

	Unfortunately, they perceived--correctly or not--that they were previously
	reaching fewer and fewer people doing things that were likely to influence
	the UK. That made them frantic.
	
	-----Original Message-----
	From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
	[mailto:swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Figliozzi
	Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 3:41 PM
	To: Shortwave programming discussion
	Subject: Re: [Swprograms] FOOC on Write On
	
	No, I just mean that they're running the real risk of satisfying no one.
	
	Look.  Change is fine if it's going somewhere and is directed by 
	people who know what they're doing.  Flailing about introducing a 
	flavor a week is just dumb.  24 hour news is being done to death--and 
	not all that well either--by everyone.  The BBCWS had something that 
	was unique.  It's losing that, if it hasn't lost it already.  I 
	understand why it's happening too.  But, for the most part, they have 
	the wrong people in the wrong places making the wrong decisions.  In 
	a million channel universe, it would seem best to distinguish 
	yourself in some way.  Yes, it's a tall order.  But management had 
	that to work with already and IMHO all they've done is piss it away 
	aping commercial radio.
	
	John Figliozzi
	
	On Sep 4, 2005, at 4:08 PM, Scott Royall wrote:
	
	> I suspect that "minority" wouldn't be any more palatable to you. 
	> Look, I
	> don't happen to like the current situation either. But, I recognize 
	> that the
	> BBC is under increasing pressure to grow a larger audience. That 
	> pressure is
	> coming from the people who pay the bills. Of course I remember the 
	> "good old
	> auntie" I grew up listening to, but I also remember $.35 gas.
	>
	> -----Original Message-----
	> From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
	> [mailto:swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John 
	> Figliozzi
	> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 9:23 AM
	> To: Shortwave programming discussion
	> Subject: Re: [Swprograms] FOOC on Write On
	>
	> I'll agree with your statement if you agree to take out the word
	> "one"...  :-))
	>
	> John Figliozzi
	>
	> On Sep 3, 2005, at 4:25 PM, Scott Royall wrote:
	>
	>
	>> Unfortunately, William, the BBC apparently does not exist to cater
	>> to the
	>> tastes of any one listener segment.
	>>
	>> -----Original Message-----
	>> From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
	>> [mailto:swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of William
	>> Martin
	>> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 1:42 PM
	>> To: swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
	>> Cc: wgmartin@xxxxxxxxxxx
	>> Subject: [Swprograms] FOOC on Write On
	>>
	>> Re the recent note on FOOC specials: these were mentioned on this
	>> weekend's Write On, and also a listener letter pleading for the
	>> restoration...
	>>
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