Re: OT But Still Radio

Below is what I sent tom with a correction.  It was Inner City 
Broadcasting that clipped WOWO's wings.

Dave


Here is the interesting back story on why you experienced declining 
reception of WOWO.

Back in the early 90's Inner City Broadcasting, based in New York and 
owner of          bought WOWO for the primary purpose of changing it's 
pattern and lowering
it's power.

WLIB broadcast to the NY metro area with a directional pattern and lower 
power.  They are on the same frequency as WOWO.

Inner City's plan was to trim WOWO from it's flame throwing status to 
allow a power increase for WLIB and widening of the pattern. Their logic 
was that they
could sell commercials to the financially lucrative New York metro area 
with a better signal over that area. They discounted the virtual clear 
channel
and wide reach of WOWO and what was once a major signal became a ghost.