by the-real-deal » Sat May 05, 2018 2:01 am
Was listening to the station, on line, for the first time. The sound quality is very good ! Heard the tail end of the Manny Bazukis Show, the host skimming over newspaper headlines and talking about the Kentucky Derby and his favorite horse. LOL Bazukis was interesting and also, sounds very good. They should keep him !
Then, I heard some gal (name not known) read the live news and sports. She is adequate, I suppose, but not great. However, no mention of the Toronto Blue Jays scores, or former Blue Jays superstar Jose Bautista being called up by the Atlanta Braves, Friday (Bautista blasted a double off the wall in centerfield, his first time up, as an Atlanta Brave 3rd baseman, also Friday). That was a BIG story in the world of baseball, missed by the Roundhouse Radio news desk. Atlanta GM Alex Anthropolis is taking a BIG gamble, displacing a .300 plus hitter at 3rd base with Bautista, a popular, but aging superstar.
Next, I heard former sportscaster Jody Vance interview some gal weighing in on the Trans-Mountain pipeline debaucle. Jody seemed bored ? Suggestion: Hey Jody, how would you like to work in sports, interviewing some sports guests and or breaking stories, in addition to breaking news?
Also, no mention of the International World Hockey Championships and Canada's game against USA. That's pretty lame.
Therefore, I would rate the RH Radio morning news as a disappointment, as they inadequately serve the sports community with breaking sports.
They need to hire a sports director in their next incarnation, perhaps Steve Darling can work part-time (or bring back Dan Russell or Brooke Ward from the grave) ! LOL
I would also give Jody a sports talk show and see what happens ! The bottom line is that Roundhouse Radio cannot continue in its current form. Either make it MUCH more dramatic, or yes, shut it down. And, do increase the power.