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WMAL Recent History
6/26/05
| Tom Moore
Posted on 06/26/2005 2:29:33 PM PDT by tommoore
I am a former producer for WMAL (2000 - 2002) having won an Edward R. Murrow Award in 2001. The story with Bill Press is fascinating. He was always good on TV (Crossfire) and the radio; sharp, witty, and funny.
Yet his time at WMAL as a morning show host was a failure. Why? Because of the audience. Conservatives will listen to conservatives or "middle-of-the-roaders" not liberals.
Press is a liberal and makes no bones about it. This was a problem back then but I think national radio provides him the opportunity to do whatever show he wants however he wants. Very interesting!
TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia; Your Opinion/Questions
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:29:33 PM PDT
by
tommoore
To: tommoore
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:30:49 PM PDT
by
Dont Mention the War
(John Bolton for White House Press Secretary!)
To: tommoore
3
posted on
06/26/2005 2:31:10 PM PDT
by
AVNevis
(www.cahsconservative.blogspot.com Great Political Discussion from the eyes of a High School Student)
To: tommoore
Well, ok - but so what?
I remember Bill Press as a leftist California sleaze. That alone goes a long way to explain why nobody bothers about him or his loony opinions.
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:32:10 PM PDT
by
Hank Rearden
(Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
To: tommoore
What are you typing about?
FMCDH(BITS)
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:33:23 PM PDT
by
nothingnew
(I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
To: tommoore
That show was awful...especially with the cacklin' broad...
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:33:38 PM PDT
by
dakine
To: tommoore
I think I hear taps for this thread, pard.
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:35:11 PM PDT
by
RedRover
(Yeah, buddy.)
To: tommoore
know what you mean. I always change the station when he comes on, be it radio in calif (in the past). or tv now.
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:35:31 PM PDT
by
cd jones
(iknowbswheniCBS)
To: tommoore
You signed up with FreeRepublic.com to post this.
Why?
Who cares?
Clue: Spend some time reading FreeRepublic.com before
posting.
9
posted on
06/26/2005 2:37:08 PM PDT
by
Cindy
To: tommoore
10
posted on
06/26/2005 2:39:13 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("Canada is the answer to a question that nobody bothered to ask." --Stand W)
To: tommoore
I've always found Press to be a smarmy little turd....someone whom I would genuinely enjoy smacking.
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:43:18 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
(Liberals preach comity and practice calumny.)
To: tommoore
For those Freepers outside the DC area, WMAL is a local AM radio station that carries the likes of Rush, Hannity, et. al. Recently, they tried to add some Libs to the mix - and it was a total flop. No need for a ZOT on this thread - just a better explaination of the poster's point of view...
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:43:58 PM PDT
by
GunnyB
(Once a Marine, Always a Marine)
To: clintonh8r
The WMAL lineup during the day is wonderful. Grandy (Fred) and Andy Parks, Michael Graham, Rush, Sean, Chris Core (who saw the light after 9/11 - - I think he voted for Clinton twice), John Bachelor and then, if you have a taste for the strange, Coast to Coast with Bill Norrey.
Don't listen to any other station.....they have now "perfected" their lineup......
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posted on
06/26/2005 2:45:51 PM PDT
by
duckbutt
( If you let a smile be your umbrella, then most likely your butt will get soaking wet.)
To: tommoore
Bill Press had a problem: Outside of being a liberal, he had no sense of humor. "Dork" is the work that comes to mind.
After many years, never listened to WMAL in the AM when Press was on. He couldn't go light on sports, or local. It was always national politics. Imus (on a good day) was better. What more needs be said.
To: Dont Mention the War
A great
radio station in the DC area. Harden and Weaver, rock! However, they should drop Michael Graham and get Laura Ingraham.
To: tommoore
To: duckbutt
Don't listen to any other station.....they have now "perfected" their lineup......No argument with the exception of the 9am-12noon stretch.
Tony Snow has proven to be very entertaining and like Rush, very insightful/inciteful.
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posted on
06/26/2005 3:23:24 PM PDT
by
evad
(No action to secure borders, No action on judges... NO MONEY!)
To: evad
oh..forgot...
I absolutely cannot stand Bill Press!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
06/26/2005 3:24:18 PM PDT
by
evad
(No action to secure borders, No action on judges... NO MONEY!)
To: tommoore
Tom,
When a radio host has a talk show he has to be able to articulate his point using good facts and logic. If he lacks this, then his numbers will tank plain and simple. Let me give you an example. Neal Boortz www.boortz.com is a Libertarian, but very credible. He can articulate his point well, and keeps audience thinking. This is why I believe his show continues to grow. I guess it helps that he was a practicing Attorney at one point too? Nevertheless, Neal uses facts and logic to make his points.
To: tommoore
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