I woke up this morning to read on the Buffalo Broadcasting Facebook page that Ron Dombrowski’s long-running Drivetime Polka Show on WECK had been dropped in favor of another ethnic Polish show featuring a mix of music that doesn’t sound like the traditional polka music listeners of this format expect. Readers of other WECK threads on this board may recall that Ron’s show was recently reduced by an hour so that WECK can air JP’s “Breakfast with the Beatles.” After the Buffalo Broadcasting post, other local Polka hosts weighed in, criticizing WECK. Even Bill Yuhnke reached out saying give him a call, presumably about bringing the show to WEBR Or WLVL. According to one post I read, Ron was asked to change the name of the program (“Drivetime Polkas” makes sense for Ron’s weekday show on WXRL but not so much on Sunday mornings) and reduce his chatter in favor of more music.
Then tonight, I just read a post from Buddy Shula on WECK’s Facebook page, denying all this. Buddy said Ron is simply out-of-town this weekend, and that his show will return next Sunday. INTERESTING! Buffalo Broadcasting said it confirmed its information with Ron himself before posting and is standing by its reporting. Hmmmm!
EDITED UPDATE: Since posting this, I checked out Facebook and, indeed, Ron Dombrowski’s show appears to be returning to WECK next Sunday. Greg Chwojdak, host of Polkamotion on WXRL, intimates that Buddy gave into the pressure of local Polka fans. Listen! I don’t have a stake in any of this. Buddy is banned from this board so he can’t comment. Of course, Buddy is lashing out at Chwojdak, calling him on the WECK Facebook page a “wannabe” when, in fact, Greg is as much a respected veteran of the Polka radio scene as Ronnie D.
Then tonight, I just read a post from Buddy Shula on WECK’s Facebook page, denying all this. Buddy said Ron is simply out-of-town this weekend, and that his show will return next Sunday. INTERESTING! Buffalo Broadcasting said it confirmed its information with Ron himself before posting and is standing by its reporting. Hmmmm!
EDITED UPDATE: Since posting this, I checked out Facebook and, indeed, Ron Dombrowski’s show appears to be returning to WECK next Sunday. Greg Chwojdak, host of Polkamotion on WXRL, intimates that Buddy gave into the pressure of local Polka fans. Listen! I don’t have a stake in any of this. Buddy is banned from this board so he can’t comment. Of course, Buddy is lashing out at Chwojdak, calling him on the WECK Facebook page a “wannabe” when, in fact, Greg is as much a respected veteran of the Polka radio scene as Ronnie D.
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