tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927785.post7172882513434799371..comments2023-09-17T04:20:48.417-07:00Comments on Jaye Albright's Breakfast Blog: R&R Probes Country Radio's Disappearing "Live And Local" DaypartAlbright and O'Malleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13933457732458275539noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927785.post-45945000044859520662008-11-02T09:26:00.000-08:002008-11-02T09:26:00.000-08:00As a former 7p-Midnight presenter on a Country for...As a former 7p-Midnight presenter on a Country format (and a current Presentation coach), I feel very strongly about preserving that shift in local markets so that the newer 20-something presenters can cut their teeth and learn to find their voice. Overnights have been gone a long time in most markets, so what's left? Ten-In-A-Row weekends where they get to speak around an ad cluster three times and hour, or a real on air gig with features and content?<BR/>I understand that cash is tight and management need to look after that end of things, but by providing a proper 5am-midnight service (especially in Country) aren't stations sending out the message that they value their listener, no matter what time they tune in?<BR/>I just hate to see even more opportunities for emerging talent go to the wall.<BR/>I coach presenters in all formats and one of the biggest complaints they have is that they are running out of places to ply their craft. <BR/>Short term - you save cash.<BR/>Long term - where are the new voices going to come from?<BR/><BR/>Brian McColl, Dublin Ireland.<BR/>brian@bmacmedia.comBmacMediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979728387074884743noreply@blogger.com