[lkxijlewlf]

> ...have made radio and television across municipalities into photocopied and rubber-stamped content, and the Internet killed local newspapers.

I recall growing up in redacted 4 decades ago and there was a popular radio station that played top 40 that we all listened to. I remember being disappointed on a road trip and listening to the exact same radio station in another state but with different DJs.

[jonjon10002]

Look up the history of FM broadcast automation for more on how this worked - it's fascinating. Starting in the 60s, companies like Drake-Chenault started implementing these Rube Goldberg-esque analog systems that involved tapes with subaudible tones at the ends of songs that would trigger a relay system playing other tapes or cartridges with commercials on them. Stations would subscribe to a service that would send them new tapes with the latest Top 40, AOR, or MOR hits, and then they'd record carts for local ads, weather, and news.

See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_automation

[bluefirebrand]

Wanna know something even crazier?

There's a radio station here in City1 that has the same morning show hosts as the radio station in City2. They literally do two shows, or pre-record one, I'm not sure. They talk about local City1 news and such, so they try and make it relevant and local. But it's crazy! Are there no radio personalities in my city they could have hired?

Bonkers.

[aaaaaaaaata]

I'd love to see how this actually plays out, but respect your anonymity!

[bluefirebrand]

Cheers to that. I don't know why I am being cute about this, actually. I've almost definitely shared my city at some point or another.

Anyways the morning show is "Willy in the Morning" and it's in three markets now, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton.

I grew up listening to Vancouver radio stations so it was a bit surprising when I heard some radio personalities I recognized in Calgary.

Source on three markets:

https://broadcastdialogue.com/corus-extends-reach-of-willy-i...