International Radio Report
Program summary Sunday, February 22, 2004
Hosts: Sheldon
Harvey and Bill Westenhaver
- Ex-radio host Jean Lapierre is on the radio more often than when he was
in the business
> Doing the interview circuit
- Astral non-deal re: sale of CKAC
> Waiting for new suitor to pick up stations
> Some employees regret deal's falling through
- Gabriel Morency saga continues at Team 990
> Is he an employee or is he a time broker?
- Kim Rossi in "bimboesque" mode on CHOM morning show
- Big names arguing at CRTC hearings for Quebec City station CHOI-FM's licence
to be pulled
> Station owner claims he was assaulted during a recess
- Martz Communications, originator of www.nixthemix.com, doing same in Ottawa
> Assault on CHEZ 106.1 FM, classic rock/Woodstock-type station
> New station on air based on U.S. side of the border, antenna on mountaintop
with good line of sight
> 101.5 The Fox, Massena, NY mailing address -- www.byebyechez.com
> Syndicated morning show, 40-minute music blocks
- 730 AM Vancouver switched from MOJO to sports
> Causing consternation in market; second sports station in town
- Possible total demise of the Voice of America
> Funding take a back seat to Radio/TV Marti, Radio Liberty/Radio Free
Europe, Radio Free Asia, Radio Sawa...
- Radio Rumania International dropping six languages: French DX group
- Winter SWL festival coming up soon
> Likely be a discussion of state of international broadcasting
