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by Art Van Damme
Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:59 pm
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: Curious about this board's demographics
Replies: 31
Views: 6369

Re: Curious about this board's demographics

Yes. Started professionally in ‘85. Left the biz in 2008 to raise a family full time. New career in 2016. Miss the good radio stuff. Don’t miss the drama, arrogance and crap.
by Art Van Damme
Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:32 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: SCA Detroit stations
Replies: 4
Views: 1813

SCA Detroit stations

Just curious:

Is any station in Metro Detroit still broadcasting content using SCA subcarriers?

I can’t recall if WDET used to have Radio Talking Book services back in the day.

Don’t have a receiver to check.
by Art Van Damme
Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - Michigan
Topic: Bottle Returns Resuming
Replies: 34
Views: 3374

Re: Bottle Returns Resuming

The Michigan bottle return law has been the bane of the Michigan (Aka Soft Drink) Bottlers Association, the Michigan Retailers Association and the Michigan Grocers Association, since it was enacted. Not shocked at all that bottle return was suspended. At first, ‘modern medicine’ thought surfaces to ...
by Art Van Damme
Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: Broadcasting - General
Topic: Worst-sounding radio stations of all-time.
Replies: 51
Views: 21025

Re: Worst-sounding radio stations of all-time.

1090am WCAR Livonia. Waste of electricity and real estate.
by Art Van Damme
Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:54 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: NOheart cuts have begun
Replies: 28
Views: 9494

Re: NOheart cuts have begun

Oh crap
by Art Van Damme
Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:20 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - Michigan
Topic: Michigan needs to act faster to combat distracted driving "crisis"
Replies: 7
Views: 1487

Re: Michigan needs to act faster to combat distracted driving "crisis"

The distracted driving laws are already on the books. So, tell me how already over-extended law enforcement departments are supposed to find time to enforce THESE laws to make a difference?
by Art Van Damme
Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WJR shits the bed again...this time with a 2.2 share!
Replies: 36
Views: 9566

Re: WJR shits the bed again...this time with a 2.2 share!

Yea, I really hate to be a pile-on. This is a really depressing thread. Sadly, there is a lot of truth. WJR (and the AM band) is unsalvageable. I don’t know of one person that listens to AM, let alone radio in general. I’m in my mid-50s. I solely rely upon my smartphone for weather, traffic, local g...
by Art Van Damme
Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:53 pm
Forum: New Age Radio (Streaming / Podcasting / Satellite / HD)
Topic: SXM CH 69 Escape
Replies: 7
Views: 2654

Re: SXM CH 69 Escape

I gave up on SXM Escape. Too many plastic productions, synthesized recordings. Maybe it has changed. May I suggest Music Choice Easy Listening? They have an app, so you can be mobile and still listen. The selections are better quality and more “lush”. I am constantly surprised at the great versions ...
by Art Van Damme
Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:04 am
Forum: Let's Break for Commercials
Topic: Super Bowl Commercials 2019
Replies: 7
Views: 5026

Re: Super Bowl Commercials 2019

I thought the Mr Peanut ad was hilarious.
by Art Van Damme
Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: AM 680?
Replies: 21
Views: 7447

Re: AM 680?

WNZK needs to give Crystal the entire morning show 6-10 time slot, It would be good for Miss Mayo and WNZK, They need to market her show, They could get a small amount of ad revenue. Crystal is a musically talented personality. And Innate you have brought Crystal up before, So we’re on the right tr...
by Art Van Damme
Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:09 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: The "personality" of radio stations
Replies: 25
Views: 16609

Re: The "personality" of radio stations

IMHO, the personality aspect took a hit when PPM came to Detroit. Seeing listeners tuning out in real time scared the hell outta Management. Reaction? Shut the jocks up. It never recovered. Second place: digital platforms. Took people-power away from making a solid analog station. (Do more with less...
by Art Van Damme
Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:42 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: AM 680?
Replies: 21
Views: 7447

Re: AM 680?

WNZK needs to give Crystal the entire morning show 6-10 time slot, It would be good for Miss Mayo and WNZK, They need to market her show, They could get a small amount of ad revenue. Crystal is a musically talented personality. And Innate you have brought Crystal up before, So we’re on the right tr...
by Art Van Damme
Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:57 am
Forum: Music Musings
Topic: Songs with places in the title.
Replies: 53
Views: 13873

Re: Songs with places in the title.

Memphis - Lonnie Mack
Swanee River - Al Jolson
Moody River - Pat Boone
The Green Green Grass Of Home - Dean Martin
Blue Hawaii - Elvis
Blue Moon Over Kentucky - Elvis
Autumn In New York - Frank Sinatra
by Art Van Damme
Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:55 pm
Forum: Remembering the Golden Years
Topic: Lone Ranger on WXYZ-AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2591

Re: Lone Ranger on WXYZ-AM

I think, but I am not 100% sure. I would have to reference Dick Osgood’s Wxyie Wonderland book.
It ran from 1933-1954 according to a piece that ran on Michigan Radio today.
by Art Van Damme
Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Turn DOWN your thermostat! Really?!
Replies: 32
Views: 12670

Re: Turn DOWN your thermostat! Really?!

No, the lawyers aren’t drooling...it’s the accountants. DTE can charge significantly more per kWh providing power to the grid (that goes to “the market”) than directly to their customers in their primary service area. So, if we use less, that “saved power” is put on the grid and sold for more. It’s ...