Local Broadcasting/Media

[Bigbeer]

That is unbelievable. He's never been a hockey guy, but when the man is 100 freaking years old and still working and doing what he was born to do, what can you say?

Quit?

[D2D]

Quit?

Always an option, of course. It's not like the University is going to fire him!

[Zwak]

Chad Graff, former PP writer who covered the Gophers and is now with the Athletic, and his wife and child need our thoughts and prayers. Such a sad situation. They have a caringbridge page set up.

Sadly he announced on Twitter that his daughter passed away at 13 days old.

[gopherguy13]

The Power Trip announced a Kickstarter to make the Initials Game an actual board game available for purchase. They set the goal at $30,000 and it is set to run for a month.

They hit the $30,000 goal before the Initials Game was even over (about 15 minutes), and it's currently at $84,000+

I don't think I've seen a local radio show with such a dedicated following. Kind of remarkable.

[Cowgirl]

Out of curiosity, what is the initials game?

[gopherguy13]

Out of curiosity, what is the initials game?

Every Friday they play it. Each week will have a specific set of initials, say "PK", for example. Every answer in the game will have those initials. Then Cory (the host) reads off clues, people try to guess what it is first.

Ex:

1. Originally from Wisconsin
2. Career has taken him to Toronto and Pittsburgh, among other places
3. Was criticized by Toronto media for eating too many hot dogs
4. Played college hockey at Minnesota

Answer: Phil Kessel

It makes for good radio, and has gotten really popular since they started doing it. Probably their marquee item of the whole show.

[gopher6]

Out of curiosity, what is the initials game?

They give 2 initials for the day then ask questions regarding some one or something and they try to answer the question

[D2D]

Since this is a Gopher hockey site I guessed the right answer to the above softball right away! But beyond that easy one I don't think I would do very well with the game. Things don't instantly pop into my old head as fast as they once did.

[MATT]

The Power Trip announced a Kickstarter to make the Initials Game an actual board game available for purchase. They set the goal at $30,000 and it is set to run for a month.

They hit the $30,000 goal before the Initials Game was even over (about 15 minutes), and it's currently at $84,000+

I don't think I've seen a local radio show with such a dedicated following. Kind of remarkable.

Damn I just went on to buy one and it’s up to 160k now.

[Slap Shot]

The Power Trip announced a Kickstarter to make the Initials Game an actual board game available for purchase. They set the goal at $30,000 and it is set to run for a month.

They hit the $30,000 goal before the Initials Game was even over (about 15 minutes), and it's currently at $84,000+

I don't think I've seen a local radio show with such a dedicated following. Kind of remarkable.

Damn I just went on to buy one and it’s up to 160k now.

I don't think that's the price they will charge for a game, but rather the amount they are fundraising to develop and create the game, which they will in turn sell like other boardgames.

[frozen4champs]

[MATT]

The Power Trip announced a Kickstarter to make the Initials Game an actual board game available for purchase. They set the goal at $30,000 and it is set to run for a month.

They hit the $30,000 goal before the Initials Game was even over (about 15 minutes), and it's currently at $84,000+

I don't think I've seen a local radio show with such a dedicated following. Kind of remarkable.

Damn I just went on to buy one and it’s up to 160k now.

I don't think that's the price they will charge for a game, but rather the amount they are fundraising to develop and create the game, which they will in turn sell like other boardgames.

Yeah, I meant that is how much they raised. I pledged $40 which is the lowest pledge to get the game.

[Handyman]

The Power Trip announced a Kickstarter to make the Initials Game an actual board game available for purchase. They set the goal at $30,000 and it is set to run for a month.

They hit the $30,000 goal before the Initials Game was even over (about 15 minutes), and it's currently at $84,000+

I don't think I've seen a local radio show with such a dedicated following. Kind of remarkable.

As someone who was in Vegas when they were last year...you have no idea. They fill up BWW at 330am Vegas time for the live broadcasts. So much fun

[Norm]

There is absolutely nothing going on in the sports world now. But every local newscast still has news weather and sports. At 20 past the hour they say "now lets toss it over to Joe Blow, who has nothing meaningful to talk about, for sports."

[D2D]

There is absolutely nothing going on in the sports world now. But every local newscast still has news weather and sports. At 20 past the hour they say "now lets toss it over to Joe Blow, who has nothing meaningful to talk about, for sports."

Trades, draft and signing info mostly dominates the sports segment.

[JWG]

This turned out about how you'd expect.
The Athletic ranks the local NHL broadcast teams.

https://theathletic.com/1710155/?source ... aMB_Slnr2k

[F Da Sue]

This turned about how you'd expect.
The Athletic ranks the local NHL broadcast teams.

https://theathletic.com/1710155/?source ... aMB_Slnr2k

Russo retweets damn near every Athletic hockey article. Wonder why he's not retweeting this one?

[frozen4champs]

Another long timer from the Neighbor is retiring before Sid.

[JWG]

I wonder if planned or if accelerated. 'CCO was trying to trim costs and maybe he wasn't going to retire now but was told or given an incentive to do so?
Not saying that's true, just wondering. They did remove Esme Murphy from the radio side.

[bearpaw28]

I wonder if planned or if accelerated. 'CCO was trying to trim costs and maybe he wasn't going to retire now but was told or given an incentive to do so?
Not saying that's true, just wondering. They did remove Esme Murphy from the radio side.

I like Mike Lynch. The guy has personality, which helped getting weather info within the confines of what WCCO radio has evolved into the past 10 years...a 24-7 infomercial with a little bit of content sprinkled in. For those of us who listed to Cannon occasionally on the way home from work in the 1990’s or Eric Eskola playing Sid like a fiddle the Monday morning after Viking games...what’s happened to this radio station is SAD!

[D2D]

For those of us who listed to Cannon occasionally on the way home from work in the 1990’s or Eric Eskola playing Sid like a fiddle the Monday morning after Viking games...what’s happened to this radio station is SAD!

Other than the live sports they used to broadcast I quit listening to 'CCO when Steve Cannon retired.

[Norm]

For those of us who listed to Cannon occasionally on the way home from work in the 1990’s or Eric Eskola playing Sid like a fiddle the Monday morning after Viking games...what’s happened to this radio station is SAD!

Other than the live sports they used to broadcast I quit listening to 'CCO when Steve Cannon retired.

I don't know how any body can stand all those commercials.

[gopher6]

Gerby to be on Kfan on a cold call soon

[gopher6]

Scottie Boweman will be on Buritto at 5:15 with Nanne

[Gopherguy05]

Not great...

[gopher6]

Kfan replaying 2009 playoff game vs Dallas we win 30-3

[MATT]

The Power Trip announced a Kickstarter to make the Initials Game an actual board game available for purchase. They set the goal at $30,000 and it is set to run for a month.

They hit the $30,000 goal before the Initials Game was even over (about 15 minutes), and it's currently at $84,000+

I don't think I've seen a local radio show with such a dedicated following. Kind of remarkable.

Damn I just went on to buy one and it’s up to 160k now.

Officially funded today, $355k pledged versus their $30k goal.

[Laxref]

Looks like Skor North is done.

[Gopherguy05]

Yeah...other than Mackey and Judd everyone else got fired.

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne ... ytalk-ks95

[HockeyBum]

Looks like Skor North is done.

I really liked Skor North, so I'm sad about this news. Unfortunately, with no sports on the horizon and the economy in the tank (presumably advertising revenue way down), this is probably just the beginning of job cuts for the whole industry.

[Karlsson]

Sven canned by KARE. Leaving it at that.

[Grovetown Scotty]

Sven canned by KARE. Leaving it at that.

Sven's old man Kip was an Olympic Ski Jumper.

[gopherguy13]

Wow, big day in Minnesota broadcasting.

[Don Adams Wheel of Justice]

Sven canned by KARE. Leaving it at that.

None of my clients know my political beliefs. No sense pissing off half of the market. Sven should have known better.

[Karlsson]

Sven canned by KARE. Leaving it at that.

None of my clients know my political beliefs. No sense pissing off half of the market. Sven should have known better.

Agreed. I don't think it as as much as half, but it was undoubtedly enough that the station was given no choice. It's a ratings-driven industry.

[Iceburg]

Sven canned by KARE. Leaving it at that.

Sven's old man Kip was an Olympic Ski Jumper.

Interesting, I never made the connection.

[The Rube]

Sven canned by KARE. Leaving it at that.

I'm missing something here, but I liked Sven, when I actually *watched* the news.

[JWG]

Sven canned by KARE. Leaving it at that.

I'm missing something here, but I liked Sven, when I actually *watched* the news.

Sven got a little controversial in his social media work as of late, you can find it if you want to look for it.
Rough day for local media.

[The Rube]

Gotcha.

[The Rube]

Found it. Yeah, can't say stuff like that in today's world.

[Maize]

Agreed. I don't think it as as much as half...

Given the nature of his job, I would have guessed far less than half.

[Handyman]

Looks like Skor North is done.

I really liked Skor North, so I'm sad about this news. Unfortunately, with no sports on the horizon and the economy in the tank (presumably advertising revenue way down), this is probably just the beginning of job cuts for the whole industry.

If they have cruddy ratings like SKOR did yeah. Sorry but no matter how they brand that crap it will always fail because the people they have on the air are flat out awful.

[The Rube]

Looks like Skor North is done.

I really liked Skor North, so I'm sad about this news. Unfortunately, with no sports on the horizon and the economy in the tank (presumably advertising revenue way down), this is probably just the beginning of job cuts for the whole industry.

If they have cruddy ratings like SKOR did yeah. Sorry but no matter how they brand that crap it will always fail because the people they have on the air are flat out awful.

And in this market, at least, loyalty is anound. There's a reason that KFAN is the top sports station, and KQ is the top morning show. In this area, we stick what we grew up with, fair or not. You reallllllllly have to shine to get a listener nowadays.

[GoldenRube]

Looks like Skor North is done.

I really liked Skor North, so I'm sad about this news. Unfortunately, with no sports on the horizon and the economy in the tank (presumably advertising revenue way down), this is probably just the beginning of job cuts for the whole industry.

If they have cruddy ratings like SKOR did yeah. Sorry but no matter how they brand that crap it will always fail because the people they have on the air are flat out awful.

And in this market, at least, loyalty is anound. There's a reason that KFAN is the top sports station, and KQ is the top morning show. In this area, we stick what we grew up with, fair or not. You reallllllllly have to shine to get a listener nowadays.

Not only that but you have to compete with those that listen to their own recorded music instead of listening to the radio which I do most of the time. I also had Sirius radio when I worked 40 Minutes from home because unless it's a Twins or Wild game I never listen to AM/FM, way to many ads for me..

[D2D]

I also had Sirius radio when I worked 40 Minutes from home because unless it's a Twins or Wild game I never listen to AM/FM, way to many ads for me..

Sirius/XM for me also. About the only time I listen to AM/FM is on the way home from a Gophers hockey game for Frank and Wally's recap. As for other local sports like Gophers football, Vikings and Twins, I've usually set the DVR so when I'm in the car I don't listen because I don't want to know the score!

[Grovetown Scotty]

Looks like Skor North is done.

I really liked Skor North, so I'm sad about this news. Unfortunately, with no sports on the horizon and the economy in the tank (presumably advertising revenue way down), this is probably just the beginning of job cuts for the whole industry.

If they have cruddy ratings like SKOR did yeah. Sorry but no matter how they brand that crap it will always fail because the people they have on the air are flat out awful.

And in this market, at least, loyalty is anound. There's a reason that KFAN is the top sports station, and KQ is the top morning show. In this area, we stick what we grew up with, fair or not. You reallllllllly have to shine to get a listener nowadays.

I listen to the KQ morning show every morning on the way to work. They are always good for a few laughs and some of their bits are legendary.

[gopher6]

Bud Grant to be on Burrito at 4:30

[Golden FE Ranger]

Louie was on today with Barreiro and they had Glen Sather on. It was some good radio for hockey fans, especially those who grew up in the Gretzky era. The stories those guys can tell and their memories are always amazing to me. They are rattling off who scored goals in games and who was traded for who. It is crazy to hear all the connections Louie has In the world of hockey.

[The Rube]

Louie was on today with Barreiro and they had Glen Sather on. It was some good radio for hockey fans, especially those who grew up in the Gretzky era. The stories those guys can tell and their memories are always amazing to me. They are rattling off who scored goals in games and who was traded for who. It is crazy to hear all the connections Louie has In the world of hockey.

Heard some of the aftermath, it was quite good. I love reading those old anecdotes and such, the history, from the mouths of the people who experienced it.

[gopher6]

Louie was on today with Barreiro and they had Glen Sather on. It was some good radio for hockey fans, especially those who grew up in the Gretzky era. The stories those guys can tell and their memories are always amazing to me. They are rattling off who scored goals in games and who was traded for who. It is crazy to hear all the connections Louie has In the world of hockey.

I was at the Met for John Casey's first NHL shutout, it took a long time to get his first but when he got it 4-0 by beating the Oilers

[frozen4champs]

Kare 11 loses another meteorologist. May need to bring back Paul Douglas to cover some shifts the way it is going.

[Steve MN]

Ahhh... the backyard... site of the nightly protests to return Cheers.

[Zwak]

Interesting article about KFAN and their continued success even without sports:

https://www.twincities.com/2020/05/08/k ... ut-sports/

[The Rube]

Interesting article about KFAN and their continued success even without sports:

https://www.twincities.com/2020/05/08/k ... ut-sports/

Because they talk about a multitude of things besides sports. Always have.

I really like the station because of it. I liken it to USCHO/GPL. Sports is the main focus, but hey, we can talk about other things, too.

[Norm]

Kare 11 loses another meteorologist. May need to bring back Paul Douglas to cover some shifts the way it is going.

He just got here.

[Kelly Red]

Kare 11 loses another meteorologist. May need to bring back Paul Douglas to cover some shifts the way it is going.

He just got here.

I liked him as a weather reporter. He added a dash of difference to the “blonde wave” of Belinda and Laura.

[davescharf]

Maybe Yanet Garcia would be interested in the job?

[MATT]

Maybe Yanet Garcia would be interested in the job?

[Grovetown Scotty]

We watch Fox9. When Jennifer McDermed gives her forecast my doplar lights up. Jeez she has the beautiful baby blues.

[The Rube]

Maybe Yanet Garcia would be interested in the job?

Who in the heck is---OHHH. Well, damn.

[gopher6]

Frankie sweet music Viola to be on Burrito 3:55 today

[frozen4champs]

Former Kare11 meteorologist lands at the Weather Channel.

[Bigbeer]

Watching the news today is surreal.

[Laxref]

Watching the news today is surreal.

I’ll tread lightly here cuz I like this message board but to see your city the center of the worlds attention is a little odd.

[Grovetown Scotty]

Watching the news today is surreal.

I’ll tread lightly here cuz I like this message board but to see your city the center of the worlds attention is a little odd.

Hot spot at University and Hamline in St. Paul. Buildings on fire.

[Laxref]

Watching the news today is surreal.

I’ll tread lightly here cuz I like this message board but to see your city the center of the worlds attention is a little odd.

Hot spot at University and Hamline in St. Paul. Buildings on fire.

Not sure on the specific reason but Apple Valley Target shut down now, a buddy of mines wife works in the dental office inside of there and she cannot leave the building right now.

Stay safe GPL!

[Grovetown Scotty]

Seems like Target stores are being targeted for some reason

[Bladepuller]

Ah..... This is too easy......Because there is a bullseye there?

[Bigbeer]

Ah..... This is too easy......Because there is a bullseye there?

#fakenews

[Bigbeer]

Watching the news today is surreal.

I’ll tread lightly here cuz I like this message board but to see your city the center of the worlds attention is a little odd.

Remember earlier today when this was just surreal?

[Bigbeer]

Watching Ch4....Frank can't be happy that this is cutting into his boom boom time with Amelia

[gopher6]

CNN had a reporter arrested this am in MPLS all he was doing was his job

[Grovetown Scotty]

No offense, but 170 businesses destroyed and hundreds of people out of their homes. Who gives a rats ass about a CNN reporter.

[Cowgirl]

CNN had a reporter arrested this am in MPLS all he was doing was his job

I heard they got a governors apology and were unarrested.

[00xtremeninja]

No offense, but 170 businesses destroyed and hundreds of people out of their homes. Who gives a rats ass about a CNN reporter.

Adds a little more fuel to the fire (no pun intended) that it was a person of color reporter and that right down the road a white reporter is able to continue doing his job. So on live TV we get an example of what the outrage is all about.