Posted by Patrick Ryan in Today’s TU featured an article on radio authored by Chris Churchill (excerpts below) . As you can imagine TALK 1300′s very own Paul Vandenburgh had something to say…
“Then, there’s Talk 1300. That’s the AM station, WGDJ, launched in 2007 by Paul Vandenburgh. The Affable and conservative 53-year-old doesn’t’ look like a wild-eyed nonconformist, but he took on prevailing headwinds by scratching together an independent station devoted almost entirely to
local talk.
“….This has been everything I hoped it would be…He has faith in radio and believes localism is the ingredient that keeps ears from the internet or an Ipod.”
“People, when they turn on the radio, want to hear that local guy from the neighborhood, he said”
I like hearing what is going on in the local political scene, even if I don’t always agree with the views presented. I’m certainly not getting this from any other venue. I say “Long Live WDGJ”.
paul and his staf have been great. i am a small business owner i albany ny. and the radio station provides well for me.paul is a good person. he works very hard.so advertise whith paul v and talk 1300.com the best in local talk.
The TU’s unprofessional typos notwithstanding, I thought this was a very insightful piece.
I find myself yelling at my radio sometimes, when Paul gets going on a rant. But he couldn’t be more correct when he says: “People, when they turn on the radio, want to hear that local guy from the neighborhood.”
Between guest spots and dedicated programming segments, there’s something there for just about everyone. (In my opinion, the only downside in that regard is the recycled syndicated shows, discussing stories / issues that are already one or two days old when aired.)
And Paul is to be commended on the proverbial “show prep” for his guests’ appearances. He’s not afraid to hit home with relevant questions and comments, and spares us the “fluff.”
I dare say that Paul & Co. would be regrouping and licking their wounds by now, had they embarked on a strictly music format.
Continued success!