Posted by Jerome on October 12, 2009 at 16:31:21:
In Reply to: WXNY posted by Barry on October 12, 2009 at 08:18:50:
>It speculates that WNYC could approach WAMC in Albany concerning their permit to build WWES 88.9 in Mount Kisco. The article states that if WNYC could acquire that frequency and build the station, northern Westchester could receive good coverage of WQXR.
Alan Chartock, CEO of WAMC, is not one to cede territory. And he's expert at monetizing it. WAMC went full power in Oneonta a couple of years ago at 99.3 but continues to operate the old translator at 88.9, for no apparent reason other than to keep it out of the hands of a WRVO or WCNY or a religion operator.
Chartock's encroachment from the north resembles a Revolutionary War campaign. WNYC should arm and respond accordingly.