... and it didn't get the expected Trump bump.
You mean the same trump bump that Fox News has received?
One tweet from a former host suggests a format flip is in the works, potentially to Spanish.
I have to imagine that when the sports programs disappeared in February (as CBS SR went to KQFN), the station lost a good bit of ad revenue, and it didn't get the expected Trump bump.
How has KFYI done with Trump in the White House, compared to Obama?
The real issue is trying to figure out what can be put on a Spanish language AM that will be of any possible interest to today's Spanish dominant listeners who have more than a half-dozen FM choices in Phoenix.
Another progressive talk station goes under? I guess if one (KPTK 1090, now CBS Sports) couldn't survive in ultra-liberal Seattle, it would be questionable in more moderately political Phoenix (I'm guessing Phoenix is more moderate politically than Seattle is).
Since the owner is José Molina, going to Spanish language is definitely not a wild guess. José was partner with Teddy Fregoso in XEPRS-1090's Spanish language years. He's definitely comfortable with the language.
The real issue is trying to figure out what can be put on a Spanish language AM that will be of any possible interest to today's Spanish dominant listeners who have more than a half-dozen FM choices in Phoenix.
Maricopa County (the county Phoenix is in) did go red by 3 points in 2016. Trump also won Pinal County by nearly 20 points. Also, progressive talk failed recently in ultra-liberal Madison, Wisconsin but is still hanging on in Chicago.
Sports radio, which is never all about sports, is what captures the attention of men 25-54. But after all of the sports parking lots are full, it's pretty slim pickings.
I think that Clancy had it right when he put KGME on 550. Today, KGME is always going to be second tier up against a full market FM, but I'd wager it's currently outbilling 550... and 98.7 outbills them both.
As far as KDUS, they're staying afloat because they kept the Chuck Artigue model of running a tight ship while most of their local shows are brokered.
I don't know how KGME is billing, but they've cut their first-string local talent and won't have the Westwood One NFL broadcasts this fall. Outside of Dan Patrick, they have no reason to exist.
As far as KDUS, they're staying afloat because they kept the Chuck Artigue model of running a tight ship while most of their local shows are brokered.
Who knows, maybe the future of 1480 is being the Valley's #1 Desi Hit Music Station...
Dunno...All Dead Air seems to be a format currently not taken in the market.