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Tag: Luke McCoy

Bye, Luke

Posted on December 18, 2008

WCOA host Luke McCoy has his last show on Friday, Dec. 19. It has been reported that Cumulus will replace him and “Pensacola Speaks” with syndicated programming. Luke saw the candidates for…

Pensacola Cumulus stations slipping

Posted on June 25, 2007

The Arbitron radio ratings for 2006 show that the three Pensacola-based stations that are owned by Cumulus have lost nearly a third of their listeners – 32.24%. WCOA lost 40.35% of its…

Cumulus isn’t diverse

Posted on June 23, 2007

Why is Luke McCoy back on WCOA? Because Cumulus sees nothing wrong with Luke. All the talk about the controversial, conservative talk show host being more diverse is marketing spin. There is…

Inweekly news roundup

Posted on June 13, 2007

WedsDaily Dose Brownsville man learns you can’t tie up grandma and whack her. Troy Moon writes that WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” is about what’s right with Pensacola. FWB may have shortchanged its city…

How stupid is Pensacola?

Posted on June 11, 2007

That’s the question that WCOA is asking and hoping the answer is “Very.” Will Pensacola believe that Luke McCoy’s only problem is that his show “Pensacola Speaks” lacked diversity? The diversity spin…

Yep, Luke is back

Posted on June 11, 2007

Opening without any explanation why he left “Pensacola Speaks,” Luke McCoy promised to be fresh, kinder, better than ever and more diverse. Don Parker screened all his calls. They have tried to…

Luke McCoy & Pensacola Speaks returns on June 11

Posted on June 9, 2007

According to the WCOA website (WCOA), Luke McCoy and Pensacola Speaks will return to airwaves. Expect a Mark O’Brien column soon. Cumulus has lost any chance of getting any listener under 40…

Cumulus revenue hasn’t dropped

Posted on May 24, 2007

Got a phone call from Liz Hanlon about the Winners & Losers in May 24 issue. She assured me that the revenue at the Cumulus stations hasn’t dropped since the CMP vote….

Buzz: McCoy to retire

Posted on May 17, 2007

A reliable source reported that WCOA’s Pensacola Speaks host Luke McCoy will retire. Trying to find out a few more details. Since the Community Maritime Park vote, WCOA’s ratings and ad revenues…

Inane radio

Posted on April 16, 2007

While in bed on  Friday, I caught a few minutes of WCOA’s Pensacola Speaks with Luke McCoy …gives you an idea of how sick I was….it was truly a surreal moment listening…

Nominate Luke McCoy

Posted on December 15, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Office of Communications, 202-588-6141 National Trust Accepting Nominations for 2007 America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places List Washington, D.C. (December 14, 2006) – The National Trust for Historic…

Luke McCoy still upset

Posted on December 5, 2006

Yesterday’s “Pensacola Speaks” on WCOA – or as known as “Angry White Man Rants” once again focused on DJ Luke McCoy being named a loser by IN. His listeners rallied to his…

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