[BC] Automation Mishaps....or lazyness on the stations part?

[Dale H. Cook]

At 02:17 AM 2/8/2006, Paul wrote:

>.....A friend was listening to WTIR 1300 Cocoa, FL(my ex employer) today  and
>hear my voice wishing "Everyone a very merry christmas to you and yours from
>WTIR" along with two messages recorded by my friend, Durango Dave wishing
>everyone a happy ne wyear and a happy holidays............... nearly 45 days
>after the holiday is over!

On one local station owned by a major national chain I've heard PSAs 
running for months after the events they mentioned had taken place. 
When kill dates are not used properly in an automation system the 
station can sound very bad.

Dale H. Cook, Chief Engineer, Centennial Broadcasting, 
Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA - WZZI / WZZU / WLNI / WLEQ
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