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My Broadcasting Criticized For Hiring American Hosts
Some listeners have not been overly kind to the new duo hosting mornings on My Broadcasting's WOW-FM. The station, WLYK in nearby Cape Vincent, N.Y., is one of the few American stations that broadcasts mainly to Canadians in Kingston.
So when owner Jon Pole acquired the married couple's syndicated show, which broadcasts remotely from Iowa, to do the new AM drive shift, some people - still angry over U.S. tariffs and Donald Trump - objected. (The former morning hosts have been moved to My's country formatted station in the market.)
The main complaint seems to be more than they're not local and people who like the station are upset that they're based so far away and not in touch with area issues.
Owner Jon Pole tells the Whig-Standard that being the only Canadian who owns a U.S. radio station does pose a unique challenge, but he insists the move was well thought out, was agreed to before tariffs became an issue and the criticism may be a bit over the top.
“I don’t know where to draw the line as Canadians. I get we’re mad at the Americans. I’m not any different than anyone else. However, at the same time do we stop playing all American artists? I also brought it up to someone, that you’re complaining to me on Facebook, which is an American company. So why are you still using Facebook if we’re only doing Canadian things?”
He noted shows like Casey Kasem and Ryan Seacrest's American Top 40 have been on in Kingston for years with no complaints.
"There’s lots of programming that exists on Canadian radio that is hosted by an Americans. It goes the other way too. It’s the normal entertainment industry. Newscasters who have gone to the states to become very successful. Sportscasters, movie stars, musicians. There’s that free flow back and forth.”
I have to say I don't get what the big deal is here. It IS a U.S. station and I would expect U.S. hosts would be on it - even if it ostensibly serves the Kingston market.
My Broadcasting Corporation faces backlash for hiring two American hosts
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Additionally, Kingston only has two morning shows that are local exclusive, and they're both MY stations (98.3 and 98.9) Rogers' K-Rock is local in morning, but syndicated to other markets.
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Some listeners have not been overly kind to the new duo hosting mornings on My Broadcasting's WOW-FM. The station, WLYK in nearby Cape Vincent, N.Y., is one of the few American stations that broadcasts mainly to Canadians in Kingston.
So when owner Jon Pole acquired the married couple's syndicated show, which broadcasts remotely from Iowa, to do the new AM drive shift, some people - still angry over U.S. tariffs and Donald Trump - objected. (The former morning hosts have been moved to My's country formatted station in the market.)
The main complaint seems to be more than they're not local and people who like the station are upset that they're based so far away and not in touch with area issues.
Owner Jon Pole tells the Whig-Standard that being the only Canadian who owns a U.S. radio station does pose a unique challenge, but he insists the move was well thought out, was agreed to before tariffs became an issue and the criticism may be a bit over the top.
“I don’t know where to draw the line as Canadians. I get we’re mad at the Americans. I’m not any different than anyone else. However, at the same time do we stop playing all American artists? I also brought it up to someone, that you’re complaining to me on Facebook, which is an American company. So why are you still using Facebook if we’re only doing Canadian things?”
He noted shows like Casey Kasem and Ryan Seacrest's American Top 40 have been on in Kingston for years with no complaints.
"There’s lots of programming that exists on Canadian radio that is hosted by an Americans. It goes the other way too. It’s the normal entertainment industry. Newscasters who have gone to the states to become very successful. Sportscasters, movie stars, musicians. There’s that free flow back and forth.”
I have to say I don't get what the big deal is here. It IS a U.S. station and I would expect U.S. hosts would be on it - even if it ostensibly serves the Kingston market.
My Broadcasting Corporation faces backlash for hiring two American hosts
The answer is "it's not a big deal". There were exactly 3 complaints on our Facebook page and way more positives ones - before the show even aired. The article also failed to mention that former Corus Morning guy - Sideshow does afternoons. That said... as long as they care and are talking about us... I'm happy!