wtrf-tv sold?

Paradigm · Post by **Paradigm** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:30 am

I've heard a rumor (maybe not a rumor since i've heard it from an staff member from WTRF, that it has been sold to Bob Fitzsimmons, the owner of WKKX ironically enough. Anyone know if this is true?

lovetalkradio · Post by **lovetalkradio** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:57 pm

Not heard of this rumor. I do know that WTRF is now a new partner with WKKX and it just happened recently. Maybe there is something to this rumor. I hope WTRF is sold, more football (real sports) and less NASCAR.

Paradigm · Post by **Paradigm** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:52 am

The person I heard this from is an on-air talent with WTRF and they say that they were told this week about the sale. I've not about the sale from any other sources though.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:11 am

Well, WTRF is a weaker sister in a family of weak sisters.
WOWK could then use WVNS as a satellite and do away with some staffing.
WVNS has almost no ratings for local content.
I am assuming that WBOY could run on their own merits.

I don't see the wkkx guy buying them tho.
I don't think he has the money to buy and operate a TV station.
Maybe KDKA, to match the model that COX has made with their local cluster.
There is not not much in Wheeling to fight over.
The value of the station has dropped with the ownership of Bray Cary and the plummeting population of the poster child for rust belt cities.

What did Bray pay for WTRF?

Paradigm · Post by **Paradigm** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:51 pm

WKKX owner is actually a multi-millionare sleazy lawyer type. He is the man representing WVU in the Coach Rod lawsuit, he also representing former Pittsburgh Steeler center Mike Webster and being the first attorney to successfully win a lawsuit against the NFL. He's had a number of other high profile cases.

Dave Allen · Post by **Dave Allen** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:43 pm

Isn't Mike Webster dead?

Paradigm · Post by **Paradigm** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:02 pm

daveinthemorning wrote:Isn't Mike Webster dead?

Now.... contrary to popular belief Bob Fitzsimmons can not raise the dead. Someone should really tell him that though.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:04 pm

He must be able to speak for the dead tho.

Paradigm · Post by **Paradigm** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:52 pm

genlock wrote:He must be able to speak for the dead tho.

Don't all lawyers claim that?

Crusader1980 · Post by **Crusader1980** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:15 pm

Yep, local radio, and television is dead.

Hey, Arp, and Lester are giving Wheeling sucks classes right now.
Why are YOU not there?

VSP's.

fearpeddler · Post by **fearpeddler** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:58 pm

Crusader1980 wrote:Yep, local radio, and television is dead.

Hey, Arp, and Lester are giving Wheeling sucks classes right now.
Why are YOU not there?

VSP's.

why so emo dude???

Arp2 · Post by **Arp2** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:24 pm

Crusader1980 wrote:Yep, local radio, and television is dead.

Hey, Arp, and Lester are giving Wheeling sucks classes right now.
Why are YOU not there?

VSP's.

I don't understand.

Paradigm · Post by **Paradigm** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:21 pm

Crusader1980 wrote:Hey, Arp, and Lester are giving Wheeling sucks classes right now.
Why are YOU not there?

VSP's.

Can we try this again? But, in English this time around?

Big Media · Post by **Big Media** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:07 pm

Crusader1980 wrote:Yep, local radio, and television is dead.

Hey, Arp, and Lester are giving Wheeling sucks classes right now.
Why are YOU not there?

VSP's.

Dude... your freaking keyboard is upsidedown.

Go Bloomer!

Crusader1980 · Post by **Crusader1980** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:54 pm

Woo-Hooooooo!

Another unemployed english teacher, or two!!!

Visit this web site... www.youarearadiogeek.com

or....

www.theonlybreastsihaveeverseenweremymothers.gov

I wonder.
I bet your extended time in the bathroom is spent dreaming of the day when geeks get girls.................or sheep.
Either way you win!

I am so happy for you!!

Dr. Whiplash · Post by **Dr. Whiplash** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:28 pm

Crusader1980 wrote:I bet your extended time in the bathroom is spent dreaming of the day when geeks get girls.................or sheep.
Either way you win! I am so happy for you!!

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fearpeddler · Post by **fearpeddler** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:31 pm

he still never answered the question....

Crusader1980 · Post by **Crusader1980** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:42 pm

Another pitthy reply.

Thank you Mr. Fallafelle, (sorry, spelling error.)

I can't believe you ....ah...men....ah....people...are so ANAL.

I bet you loved the state of the union last night.

Stupid is as stupid thinks...

The People's DJ · Post by **The People's DJ** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:45 pm

Crusader1980 wrote:Another pitthy reply.

Thank you Mr. Fallafelle, (sorry, spelling error.)

I can't believe you ....ah...men....ah....people...are so ANAL.

I bet you loved the state of the union last night.

Stupid is as stupid thinks...

If you don't like it here, then take your ball and fuckin' go home. Or maybe Lester needs to drop the Ban-n-Hammer.

Arp2 · Post by **Arp2** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:57 pm

Why is it that, when faced with their own massive intellectual shortcomings, people like this always refer to something sexual as if it's life's greatest accomplishment or reward?

(Especially considering the kinds of women you just know this guy is talking about.)

Back when morality was the norm, I suppose that could have been seen by some to be of some small value ("value" is the wrong word, isn't it?), but now??

Imagine some old guys sitting around....introducing themselves to each other, they say:

"I finally figured out how to prevent all cancer...how about you?"
"I started a little business that wound up employing 400."
"I founded a church that saw 10,000 come to Christ in this area, started two food pantries, and funded the drilling of 20,000 wells in Africa."
"I discovered the compound that tripled mileage when added to gasoline."
"Yeah, well, I got with lots of fat, ugly chicks with low IQs, and I'm not talking the kind that just sit around all day watching Springer...I'm talking the kinds that get on Springer...multiple times!"

It's people like you who make me think people like those in your region deserve exactly what you're experiencing.