What happened to Business Talk AM 1300?

[Hawkins]

Last couple of days around 3pm I've been in my car, and usually Dave Ramsey or a stock market show is on 1300 AM around this time.

Now its sports talk. As if we need another one, we already have AM 1430 for that.

Anyone know what happened?

I enjoy variety. I guess its back to Sirius, but I will miss the local stuff, particularly the Friday morning show that Jeff Brucculeri hosted.

[Hawkins]

Discovered today that Sports Talk 'The Buzz' or whatever is no longer on 1430, it moved to 1300.

I'm assuming business talk 1300 is dead. AM 1430 is now something I can't even identify... there was a dating advice talk show on there this morning. LOL. With all those singles listening to AM radio (sarcasm) I'm sure that will be a big hit!

[tulsacyclist]

Yeah I was curious what happened to business talk as well. Specifically the Dave Ramsey program.. I enjoyed listening.

[sgrizzle]

This makes it clear as mud:
http://www.clearchannel.com/Radio/StationSearch.aspx?RadioSearch=tulsa

[Hawkins]

Sad.

No intelligent shows about money management for Tulsans! We have casinos to look after, so they must have been censored for their sake.

[AngieB]

Another Clearchannel station is 92.1 "The Beat". I hate it so much!! At home, that station bleeds across the dial way down to 88 fm. It interferes with receiving KWGS 89.5. I don't know if it's my radio, or something weird with that station.

And I liked catching Dave Ramsey on 1300 as well. Maybe there's a way to listen to him online. I'll have to look into that. Lord knows I'm not debt free...rice and beans, beans and rice...

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaMINI

Another Clearchannel station is 92.1 "The Beat". I hate it so much!! At home, that station bleeds across the dial way down to 88 fm. It interferes with receiving KWGS 89.5. I don't know if it's my radio, or something weird with that station.

And I liked catching Dave Ramsey on 1300 as well. Maybe there's a way to listen to him online. I'll have to look into that. Lord knows I'm not debt free...rice and beans, beans and rice...

Methinks you live WAY too close to the transmitter.

[Hawkins]

I don't want this topic to die just yet.

There are now TWO sports talk stations, and no more Stock Market shows, Dave Ramsey, or Bruce Williams late at night... NOTHING.

Instead, during most of the day, AM 1300 is broadcasting National Sports Talk, with VERY annoying, rude hosts that only exist to glorify professional sports for the sake of promotion.

Those shows are like Jerry Springer for single men. Controversey and smack talk over meaningless garbage, like whether or not Michael Vick is leaving the Falcons over smoking some dooby or something.

After listening to 5 minutes of that stuff, I become embarrassed to be a member of the human race.

Not that many people are listening to ANY AM talk radio past 740KRMG anyway, so WHY, WHY DID THEY DO THIS??

I want business talk back. Perhaps if the 12 or so people who listened to AM 1300 Business talk raise their voices loud enough, we can drown out the 22 people who are now listening to AM 1300 "The Buzz."

Some of you have already spoken. Who else is with me?

[sgrizzle]

Clear Channel is the poster child for canned radio.

[Hawkins]

Then I'm sending them an email right now.

Called the station, also. They are referring emails and comments to Chris Plank, email at Chrisplank@clearchannel.com

The recording at the station says that AM 1300 is now an ESPN affiliate. God, that is terrible news for people who care about the real world.

[RecycleMichael]

I love ESPN Radio.

Dan Patrick is hilarious. The entire network has the best interviews by far.

I would rather have a good local sports talk show all the time, but will be satisfied with national sports all day and local sports during the afternoon drive.

I think ESPN radio will be easier to sell ads for than a local business talk show. If a business talk show will work, somebody else will try it.

[perspicuity85]

This type of problem has been occurring throughout the nation.  Large corporations like Clear Channel own hundreds of radio stations across the US and care little about local interest.  I've heard a station exactly like KMOD in about 5 or 6 different cities.  The only independent station I can think of is Z-104.5.

[bigdtottown]

Actually, 1300 WAS sports a long time ago before I moved back to Dallas.  I remember listening one day to suddenly get business talk which was actually interesting as well.  I will say though that ESPN radio is pretty good, at least what is broadcast here in Dallas. I know it can change based on the local market.  What happened to the Sports Animal in Tulsa, is that still around?  Wasn't it simulcast from OKC or something?
I catch Dan Patrick some days and he's not your typical loudmouthed blowhard sports guy, in fact when Keith Oberman gets on with him it's almost cerebral...almost.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by perspicuity85

This type of problem has been occurring throughout the nation.  Large corporations like Clear Channel own hundreds of radio stations across the US and care little about local interest.  I've heard a station exactly like KMOD in about 5 or 6 different cities.  The only independent station I can think of is Z-104.5.

104.5 and 94.1 are both the same company and independent.

[LilMikey]

quote:Originally posted by Hawkins

Then I'm sending them an email right now.

Called the station, also. They are referring emails and comments to Chris Plank, email at Chrisplank@clearchannel.com

The recording at the station says that AM 1300 is now an ESPN affiliate. God, that is terrible news for people who care about the real world.

Chris Plank is a faithful company man and a decent broadcaster.  Unfortunately - he is pretty much a corporate "yes-man."  

Make no mistake - Chris is talented and is good at what he does.  But in order to keep himself employed, he does what is necessary.

Emailing him will do little good as long as Cheap Chan - - - er I mean Clear channel - - - considers only the bottom line and ignores their audience.