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

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 02/08/2006 09:28:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
radiotest at cox.net writes:

> >.....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.

Based on what Paul has told me about that station privately, I wouldn't be at 
all surprised if those announcements were still airing in July! They may, in 
fact, remain right on through 2006 and into next C'mas season. Sad. It would 
be good to be wrong in this case, but somehow, I doubt it.

Willie...