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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRevolting development in Florida
Trump-themed Florida radio station sees ratings triple among young listeners
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/trump-themed-florida-radio-station-sees-ratings-triple-among-young-listeners/ar-AA1MduA4
A Florida radio station has rebranded with the full flair of President Donald Trump's political movement. From a voice impersonator to a "Deportation a Day" cruise contest, "Trump Country 93.7" is all in.
As first reported by CBS News, WHEL-FM - once a rock station based in Sanibel and Fort Myers - flipped formats and rebranded as "Trump Country 93.7" on Inauguration Day 2025. It wasn't a decision made overnight.
"We made the rebrand decision shortly after President Donald Trump's election landslide and witnessed all of the support in our area for Trump in boat parades and rallies," Jim Schwartzel, the station's president and general manager, told Straight Arrow News by email. "We made the decision that we would also celebrate Trump's win by rebranding on inauguration day."
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As first reported by CBS News, WHEL-FM - once a rock station based in Sanibel and Fort Myers - flipped formats and rebranded as "Trump Country 93.7" on Inauguration Day 2025. It wasn't a decision made overnight.
"We made the rebrand decision shortly after President Donald Trump's election landslide and witnessed all of the support in our area for Trump in boat parades and rallies," Jim Schwartzel, the station's president and general manager, told Straight Arrow News by email. "We made the decision that we would also celebrate Trump's win by rebranding on inauguration day."
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Revolting development in Florida (Original Post)
4th
Sep 17
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I guess Florida is still considered itself part of the United States. I don't know. It's a Spanish word.
Walleye
Sep 17
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bearsfootball516
(6,650 posts)1. It's a cult it's a cult it's a cult it's a cult it's a cult...
Walleye
(43,028 posts)2. I guess Florida is still considered itself part of the United States. I don't know. It's a Spanish word.
DavidDvorkin
(20,402 posts)3. Trump's "election landslide"
So the planning for the new format started with a lie.
eppur_se_muova
(40,452 posts)5. Yeah, that was the first thing that jumped out at me too. I sure wouldn't trust their quarterly reports after that.
A good business to keep your money out of.
mwmisses4289
(2,624 posts)4. Any way to verify that?
Other than the station claims?
Makes me think of the churches that claim they have thousands of people come to their services every year. Well yeah, they do, but many of those folks are the same ones who come every week.