Well they may not be stories to everyone they are to me. Well the second is not a huge deal it is a story none the less. The first one may not be a big deal either but it is to me.
Now on to the first one . It is from radio land. Duluth may or may not have seen a big change this week. Long time employee of GapWest radio stations group left the stations. Corey Cater who has been with the station sense they were in the little blue building on 9th street. Left company on his own standing. He did this become Operations Manger at Mid-West commutations in Duluth.
Carter as the program for two of GapWest radio stations. He also was the morning co-host on Mix 108. Carter brought mix out of the dead. Mix 108 plays today’s top hit music. The station was at the bottom of the ratings when GapWest took over the station. Then Z-rock. Gap along with Carter helped bring the station up in the ratings. Carter was also the program director for ESPN Radio an Am sports station.
Some say that a lower arbitron rating had to do with the change for Carter. I don’t think it had anything to do with the change. Well the station has a smaller rating this time that is expected and not uncommon for this market. The station is still strong. Why the lower rating then? Two reason’s. Summer time always brings lower numbers for radio stations. Also the college kids where not in town a big part of the Mix108 group.
Why the change then? I think Carter thought it was just time. Well he did not get the promotion at GapWest. He realized the opportunity was there for Mid-West and took it.
What will the change mean? It will not mean a lot for GapWest as they always make adjustments. They will look to fill the mix108 program spot and the morning show for now will be Dan Hanger and Laura who was the co-host with Carter . Only time will tell if it will bring good change to the Mid-West stations.
More Later.
4 comments:
Now THIS is news. Very exciting to see what CC can bring to MWC.
John, congratulations on the journalism. I enjoyed reading it. I can't wait to see your next story.
Is this the same position that Ron Stone held? Do you know any thing about Carter's political philosophy?
Maybe this guy (Carter) will be able to do something with those awful websites.
Danny it will be interesting to see what Corey can do at MWC. Corey is a great talent I wish him the best.
Tony It is not the job that Stone held. I don't know where Corey stands on politics. One thing I do know is it will not play any type roll in his decision making.
This is a great story. I hope you are able to do more like this.
It should be interesting to see what if anything Carter can do with that mess at MWC.
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