Re: [IRCA] Random observations

["Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>]

WDIS stands for "DIScussion Radio", which is the WDIS licensee, if I'm
correct.

it could probably be a decent LOCAL if the technical plant was cleaned up
and they had some real programming on it.

Paul

On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Craig Healy <bubba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> > And somehow, they are able to make some money.
>
> Yes, though the last I knew they only had one employee who ran the station
> sign-on to sign-off, seven days a week, 365 days a year.  Not much payroll
> there.  If I had to guess, I'd say that the rental for the cell phone
> antennas on the tower provides most of the income.
>
> > It's owned by a nutbag/weirdo lawyer.
>
> I've only spoken with him once.  Can't form any opinion.  I do think he had
> some issues which distracted him, so that may have affected the station
> management.  (shrug)
>
> > Rumour has it he was offered quite alot of money for his call letters,
> > "WDIS" by The Mouse. I think he was offered more money then the station
> was
> > worth..
> >
> > ..and he turned them DOWN!
>
> I did inquire about that some years back to the Radio Disney folks.  They
> were unaware of that, nor was the guy who operates WDIS.  I always thought
> it would be a good sale as that callsign doesn't really have any connection
> to their area or programming.  Based on that, I don't think there was an
> offer to buy.
>
> Another quirky thing is they sign off at around 5pm most of the time, and
> earlier if the license requires it.  Never stay on in the summer into the
> evening.  I also think sign-on is at 6am.
>
> Craig Healy
> Providence, RI
>
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Sincerely,
Paul B. Walker, Jr.
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