A brief update from last night's Streetsboro City School board meeting: the board rejected long-time WSTB/88.9 general manager Bob Long's resignation request, over the various issues that have been chronicled extensively here and elsewhere.We don't really have time to go into much detail, but the website of Streetsboro's Gateway News newspaper has more here.The WSTB website, being maintained by station staff and students, weighs in briefly as well. Quoting:The off-air situation may have taken … [Read more...]
WSTB Update – 10/22
Posted on October 22, 2008 · Leave a Comment
As we mentioned in an earlier item, you might not see as much of us here through the end of the month, as Life Intervenes.We did want to put up the latest about Streetsboro schools-owned WSTB/88.9, the beleaguered Portage County station that's been off the air after certain photos were found on station computers a week ago Monday.The story is not going away any time soon.Those associated with the station are holding an informal meeting/gathering tonight at the Streetsboro location of CiCi's … [Read more...]
First HD Radio Talk Simulcast
Posted on October 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment
As we suspected would happen one day, Northeast Ohio's first HD Radio simulcast of an AM talk station is now up.Clear Channel talk WHLO/640 Akron can now be heard on the HD2 channel of sister* rock WRQK/106.9 Canton.The move was made possible by the HD Radio Alliance's recent decision to allow commercial radio formats on HD2 side channels. The group, which counts Clear Channel as a member, had previously agreed not to run commercial feeds on those side channels.The policy change by the group is … [Read more...]
WSTB Coming Back?
Posted on October 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
UPDATE 10/21/08 2:26 PM: An update, and much more, from those on the WSTB side of this has been published on the WSTB website. There's also more in this editorial on the "Sunday Oldies Jukebox" site...including copies of two of the pictures in question.So far, there's no published word from school officials that the station is nearing any return soon, in the wake of changes to the situation today detailed in our update immediately below.As we're going to have to take more time away from the … [Read more...]
About Keeping That Wire Current
Posted on October 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
It's a long-running (gallows humor) joke around here when we talk about the continuing job cuts at the Akron Beacon Journal, one of thousands of newspapers nationwide getting squeezed between the current financial crisis and the diminishing number of readers: "We hope they keep their Associated Press wire bill current."As it turns out, a small, but growing number of newspapers are deciding to send the venerable AP wire packing.The most recent to give the wire service the required two-year … [Read more...]
WSTB GM Resigning
Posted on October 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
In the continuing controversy over Streetsboro school district station WSTB/88.9, which is still off the air as of this writing on Monday morning...OMW hears that long-time WSTB general manager Bob Long plans to resign from his post later today, though he'll continue in his teaching job.What's being called an "official statement" by Long has floated out of the ether and into our electronic hands, and we share it here:-------Here's the reasoning behind my decision:1. I feel that I have lost the … [Read more...]
One Out The Door
Posted on October 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Like Thursday, it's past 2:30 PM and we haven't been able to get to lunch yet, but here's a quick extra update on our way out the door for the weekend...WHLO CHANGES: We've detailed moves about to be announced by Clear Channel talk WTAM/1100 Cleveland, with Premiere's Glenn Beck about to make his return to the station.We've also told you that Beck's return to WTAM has forced current affiliate Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting talk WEOL/930 Elyria to move the newly acquired Laura Ingraham show into … [Read more...]
Wrapping Up The Week
Posted on October 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment
...with some followups, mostly.We'll be putting up the "Gone Fishin'" sign for the weekend, though your Primary Editorial Voice(tm) has never actually fished. Except for media news stories...WSTB FOLLOWUP: The shutdown of Streetsboro Public Schools station WSTB/88.9 has made it further into the mainstream media.After the Akron Beacon Journal article we linked earlier, WJW/8's "FOX 8 News" made the trek to Portage County, with a live shot explaining the continuing off-air status of the station … [Read more...]
Check The Updates
Posted on October 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment
It's been a busy, busy day for media news in Northeast Ohio...and for us.We've been following three big stories: the year-end exit of Gannett NBC affiliate WKYC/3 evening co-anchor Tim White after stalled contract talks, the death of long-time Cleveland radio and television personality Jack Reynolds, and the continuing off-air status of Streetsboro schools' radio station WSTB/88.9.Rather than posting separate items updating all of today's news, we've updated the original items. Please scroll … [Read more...]
WSTB Rally
Posted on October 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment
UPDATE 10/16/08 2:30 PM: A temporary placeholder page is now up at the main website for WSTB's "AlterNation" weekday format, with this notice:Sadly, this situation is out of the control of the many volunteers and staff that have worked hard over the years to provide you with the music and programming you've come to enjoy.The site encourages listeners to make their feelings known to the Streetsboro school district and its board members, and provides links to contact information for those in the … [Read more...]
