Reply #36: This is common with many Clear Channel stations [View All]

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I assume they run the whole thing via computer. That's fine. It's the way things are done these days. And if it makes the station profitable, more power to 'em. Probably more reliable than a sleepy board op who misses breaks.

The problem lies in their automation software. Most, if not all Clear Channel stations use a system called Prophet. Works great for many of their stations (especially music) but has many problems with satellite-fed programming. Especially when said programming is time-shifted and taken from a variety of syndicated feeds (KQKE carries programming from AAR, Jones, Nova M and WOR Network). This is why multiple feeds run over each other. In many situations, the software is in need of upgrading/fine-tuning.

The problem is worse at other CC stations, particularly WSAI (formerly WCKY) in Cincinatti.