Any AM Radio listeners here?

[Penny Lane]

Originally posted by Penny Lane
Every morning I tune into WJR Detroit for local programming. But a few years ago WJR went from all day local programming to syndicated crap (Rush) I emailed my complaints to the station but of course it did no good So after Dork Limbaugh's show I tune back into Mitch Albom's daily program.(He's a local celebrity who has found nationwide fame as the author of "Tuesdays With Morrie") His show is awesome!

Oops! my computer started freezing up and I thought that my first post on this subject didn't load. So that's why there are 2 similar posts from me here! Oh well................

[Penny Lane]

Originally posted by MonarC
why do you "dis-like" Rush so much?

Because he has a big mouth and THINKS he is a know-it-all. I just can't stand him!

[FamilyTiesGOP]

Originally posted by Penny Lane

WJR used to be all local programming but caved into all that syndicated s**t a few years ago. Give me a break! They lost a loyal viewer and I let them know it!(A lot of good it did me

But you can bet that they gained so many more viewers though because 20 million people (myself included) tune into Rush at some point during the work week. I think 6 million are listening at any given moment.

[FamilyTiesGOP]

Originally posted by MonarC
Dr Laura can be a real B**** at times. But it's really funny to me.

That is the exact word my mom uses for her. But I also think her attitude is pretty entertaining though.

[Jenya]

Originally posted by Penny Lane
I listen every morning to WJR Detroit. But when Rush comes on at 12:00 noon I turn it off!

WJR used to be all local programming but caved into all that syndicated s**t a few years ago. Give me a break! They lost a loyal viewer and I let them know it!(A lot of good it did me

But at 3 PM afternoons Mitch Albom's show is on. (A local celebrity who wrote the book "Tuesdays With Morey"). His show is awesome! Comes on right after" Dork Limbaugh" So that's when I tune back into WJR.

Penny Lane:

Since you live in the Detroit area, do you remember CKLW's 20/20 news from the 1970's? It was dubbed "The Blood and Guts" news because it was raw and unedited, and often extremely disturbing to listen to. I believe CHUM Broadcasting from Toronto owns that station, and they are well known for that in-you-face type news. Pulse 24 does that with thier television news today. I think I can find an example of that news on the Internet if you remember it.

[MonarC]

Originally posted by FamilyTiesGOP
That is the exact word my mom uses for her. But I also think her attitude is pretty entertaining though.

yeah it really is.

[Penny Lane]

Originally posted by Jenya
Penny Lane:

Since you live in the Detroit area, do you remember CKLW's 20/20 news from the 1970's? It was dubbed "The Blood and Guts" news because it was raw and unedited, and often extremely disturbing to listen to. I believe CHUM Broadcasting from Toronto owns that station, and they are well known for that in-you-face type news. Pulse 24 does that with thier television news today. I think I can find an example of that news on the Internet if you remember it.

No I don't remember it. I used to listen to CKLW once in a while but I am actually from the Flint area so I tended to listen more to the Flint- Bay City- Saginaw area stations. I really became a WJR- Detroit fan in the 80's when the Tigers were hot. WJR broadcast all the games but alas, they don't even do that anymore! WJR ain't what it used to be....................

[Fleet]

I listen to AM quite a bit... now and years ago. These days I tune into the talk shows. Back in the '70s and '80s, there were several AM oldies radio stations- KRLA, with long-time DJ Johnny Hayes, and KHJ, which became "Smokin' Oldies 930" (they played only 1955-1965 music). Those two stations are long-gone. The major "oldies" station today ('50s-'70s) is KRTH FM, but they play too much Motown (like every third song, it seems).

[Jenya]

Originally posted by Penny Lane
No I don't remember it. I used to listen to CKLW once in a while but I am actually from the Flint area so I tended to listen more to the Flint- Bay City- Saginaw area stations. I really became a WJR- Detroit fan in the 80's when the Tigers were hot. WJR broadcast all the games but alas, they don't even do that anymore! WJR ain't what it used to be....................

Looks like WJR used to focus on local events. I don't live in the Detroit area, but my friend's Dad who who works for a radio station in Monteal, remembers CKLW and a few other great radio station when he worked in the Detroit area several years ago. He says CKLW, WKNR, WJR, WWJ (Keener?), WABX, WRIF and WLLZ were the best in his opinion.

You are probably more familiar with those stations than I am.

Anyway, here is a sample of CKLW's 20/20 News in wav format. Again this type of raw Conservative News is definately not for the squeamish.

[ConservativeBalla]

I listen to only AM. My friends think I'm stupid 'cuz I don't listen to "Music". I'm a teenager so I'm "supposed to" be obsessed with music, Hollywood, and the rest of those loser misfits, quote unquote, "Artists" .

[MonarC]

I think listening to AM radio makes you smarter.

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by MonarC

Dr Laura can be a real B**** at times. But it's really funny to me.

Ya she always tells people off,she sure isnt afraid is she??

Originally Posted by Hollow

**** AM!!!!!!!!! I HATE IT BUT THATS BECAUSE I NEVER LISTEN TO IT.

You should listen to it,AM is great!!!

I love AM!!

[Caroline13]

AM primarily and when tired of the sos, I tune into NPR on FM.

Got rid of TV about 6 yrs ago.

[Penny Lane]

Originally Posted by Caroline13

AM primarily and when tired of the sos, I tune into NPR on FM.

Got rid of TV about 6 yrs ago.

Yes, tv is so boring now. I mostly watch Netflix, Amazon Prime,IMDB tv, and Youtube.

[GentlemanJim]

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

WJR broadcast all the games but alas, they don't even do that anymore!..................

Ahhh, an Ernie Harwell fan. "And he just stood there like a tree by the side of the road...STRIKE THREE!!"