Stargazer, Rick.

I think he's in Ottawa I believe these days, although I could be mistaken...And, if I may humbly, I don't think he knows half that stuff that I do about the local scene..Just sayin'

Names like Jim Connell and Peter Holder have been bounced around these websites. The student-programming you're talking about would if I remember reading somewhere. would be all-nights. And why not. Other media outlets have used people in spots here and there from places Concordia's Comm Arts program who were in their last year. 'AD has used people from the local weeklies with some success like Dan Delmar from the Suburban even though, I am not a fan of his, and there are others that I can't think of off-hand..

There's lots of good,solid people out there who will get listeners and won't break the bank, and provide that fresh alternative to 800.

1--People must make an intervention in the TSN Sports radio thing here either by being forced to sell it or say to Bell " You asked for a frequency change to better serve Anglo Montreal, so do it" For somebody that wants to get into the market, this might be a good little piece of radio real estate to pick up, and with a new re-tooled and no-nonsense Habs' organization committed to turn things around, this might be a good time to buy TSN Radio if the opportunity came along..

2--TTP must get the English licence, and provide a fresh alternative. CJAD has been coasting for years. Complacency has really set in. Their morning schedule needed more of a change than the afternoons. Their weekend schedule is filled by one hour shows, which could be filled by by other themes more vital to the community, but what people don't know is that some of those weekend programs are actually fully sponsored, one business has actually bought the hour..

So USEDTOBE, I am like you and all the others that like to sound off, BUT, if I may humbly say, I comment here with more inside knowledge than most contributors here, as let's just say know very good acquaintances in most of the outlets, and most of the time tend to see which way the wind is blowing. You might notice here in my contributions that I don't rant and rave.

M-m-m-m...can we expect a "Fagstein Radio" show if the new station is approved? :)

Paul Tietolman has actually used me as an example of the kind of voice he'd like to hear more of on the radio. But there have been no discussions about me actually joining the station. And because of the conflict of interest it would create for someone who writes about radio, I'm doubtful such a thing would happen.

(Sorry if this is posted twice--the first time I don't think it went through.)

You mean Astal/Bell won't contest AM600? I'd think the new station would be a perceived threat to CJAD so they'd oppose AM600.

Nothing's stopping them from doing so before the Aug. 9 deadline. But they would have to come up with some argument that could sway the CRTC, and "we don't like competition" isn't a good one, at least not for a company that's going to have such a huge market share.

You mean Astal/Bell won't contest AM600? I'd think the new station would be a perceived threat to CJAD so they'd oppose AM600.

Maybe I missed something, but the AM600 has not even been approved yet. Why is everyone talking like it's a done deal?

That's a good point. Though the CRTC made it clear in its fall decision that the only reason it didn't approve the station then is because of a lack of available frequency. Unless a competitor decides it also wants to try setting up a station at 600 kHz, this proposal will probably be approved. (The CRTC has scheduled it at the "non-appearing" part of the hearing, meaning TTP won't have to make a presentation, unless there's significant opposition to it through interventions.)

Don't you work for Mike FM,if you are the same Michael d? Why are you so concerned about what other stations are up to?

I'm still betting on Lori and Olga if the new station gets approved.

And why such an emphasis on new grads, etc.? They'll work cheap! No $300K morning man salaries to pay.

Because they're not on too many deadlines as I believe in radio and TV, they tend to have more time to investigate and more time to follow the trails.

As for my comments on recycling old 'AD people, I really meant to stay from those that were controversial and became sort of anti- lightening rods, like the Holdens, Cyrs, etc.. But the other ones I named like Miss Yarnell and Kathy Coulombe, would seem to be good fits in terms of the experience angle, but not controversial. I always like Miss Coulombe's solid no-nonsense low key approach.

We certainly wish you lots of luck, these will be an interesting few months to watch.