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If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

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If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Deleted User 14803 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:46 pm

Let’s say, Wayne State for whatever reason decided to sell WDET 101.9 ,what format today would work? Here’s what I think An all 90’s station kind of a Jack type format but all 90’s it would include Country Crossover 90’s,Alternative 90’s,Rock 90’s,R&B 90’s,and Top 40 90’s and the station would have to be perfectly balanced and just simply call it “The Greatest Hits of the 90’s.”with an extensive playlist, I would name the station “Rewind 101.9.”What do you think would work if 101.9 became commercial?



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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Deleted User 24 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 2:39 pm

Pointless question. WSU will NEVER sell the station. I volunteered there for many years. The school was approached more than once by potential buyers and always turned them down. IIRC, a major player offered $50 million in the early to middle 1990s; the school said no. The exposure it gives WSU is greatly valued by the folks who gave me my diploma.

But let me indulge this foolish fantasy momentarily. Let's say the station was sold to a commercial broadcaster. Whatever the new owners did, this place would soon be full of people complaining about hearing just another version of the same old crap. Some things never change.
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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Mega Hertz » Wed Nov 28, 2018 2:57 pm

Wasn't there a clause that they couldn't ever sell it, or am I thinking about a Chicago station...


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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Mega Hertz » Wed Nov 28, 2018 2:57 pm

It is certainly a prime piece of real estate.


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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Deleted User 24 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:01 pm

IIRC, the UAW put the station on the air, then transferred it to WSU with the provision that it must remain university property. Corrections cheerfully accepted if I am wrong.



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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Mega Hertz » Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:08 pm

No, no, I think you're right. That's the provision I was thinking of.


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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Deleted User 24 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:24 pm

If they did sell it, they could switch to punk-country. Start the format switch by looping "I Wanna Whip Your Cow" for a solid week, then bring on a new airstaff anchored by JP McCarthy in the morning and Cowboy in afternoon drive.

https://youtu.be/D8kHONClq6Q
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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Mega Hertz » Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:28 pm

"If the cowboy(born today in 1965 at 7:21am eastern time)posted here,he would greatly appreciate the note vic!"


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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Deleted User 24 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:42 pm

I think Cowboy and RadioKev would be a lovely couple. Don't you?



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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by sfpcc » Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:43 pm

WDET has shows like Radio Lab and The Moth that simply can not be replaced by any format.



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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Deleted User 14803 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:52 pm

Hey Vic, the purpose of this post was simply a what if scenario not intended to slam anyone .You don’t know me and I don’t know you and we’ll leave it at that.



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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by TC Talks » Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:39 pm

Vic Doucette wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:42 pm
I think Cowboy and RadioKev would be a lovely couple. Don't you?
RadioKev is starting to move past entertaining...


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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by ZenithCKLW » Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:42 pm

LOL the direction this thread took cracked me up.



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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by Deleted User 24 » Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:51 pm

This forum can be tough for the thin-skinned.



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Re: If WDET was sold to a Commercial Broadcaster.

Post by armchair pd » Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:31 pm

Vic Doucette wrote:
Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:24 pm
If they did sell it, they could switch to punk-country. Start the format switch by looping "I Wanna Whip Your Cow" for a solid week, then bring on a new airstaff anchored by JP McCarthy in the morning and Cowboy in afternoon drive.

https://youtu.be/D8kHONClq6Q
Punk Country on Tomorrow Radio!!! :lol
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