New talk show "Straight Shooting"

troylaplante · 03-18-2007, 05:54 PM

New talk show hits Johnston County - Free Press Release Distribution Service

(PressMethod) - A new internet radio program has just hit Johnston County, North Carolina. "Straight Shooting" is a new program that will be heard on blogtalkradio.com and syndicated via iTunes for podcasting. Local media veteran Troy LaPlante started a the new show Sunday night, March 18th. The show, which can be scheduled as often as one episode per day or as few times as desired, will attempt to focus on local, state, and national affairs, opinions, and provide a forum for local citizens to find out what is going on in their area.

"I have missed working in radio for quite some time," LaPlante said, "and I see this as an opportunity to continue not only in broadcasting in one form or another, but also as an extension of my newspaper column, blogging, and public involvement." Troy has been an active blogger for years on his site, troylaplante.com, is a weekly opinion columnist for the local newspaper "The Selma News" The Selma News, and has worked at several radio stations in the Raleigh/Durham market, including one in his current home town of Selma.

"Straight Shooting" will be a live, call in show that is sure to evolve as time goes on. LaPlante has already invested in mobile recording equipment, audio production equipment and software, and has plans to be able to produce full programs in advance. The idea is to foster a sense of community involvement by offering a forum for debate, public comment, government officials to share, and for citizens to participate. There is more equipment on the way to be able to put any pre-produced shows on the internet without doing live programs. "This will allow for greater flexibility, the ability to have guests in person rather than just be a voice on a telephone line, and time for community fellowship." During live segments, there will be the ability to have up to four guests live on at any one time.

To see show topics that are already scheduled, to listen to the broadcast archives, and find out more about the program, listeners can go to the show's home page at Welcome to BlogTalkRadio or link there from Troy's blog at troylaplante.com.

Troy LaPlante lives in Selma, North Carolina with his wife, Teresa. He has been a Selma resident for about five years, in Johnston County for about ten, and been a North Carolina resident since 1988.

Dallas · 03-18-2007, 07:53 PM

Congrats on the show. I'm sure this thread will be locked very soon.

troylaplante · 03-18-2007, 10:23 PM

This is not a political discussion, and this is exactly what "The Powder Keg" was made for.

SKS NOOB · 03-18-2007, 11:32 PM

More like free advertisement.

troylaplante · 03-18-2007, 11:35 PM

Dude, how do you figure? It ain't exactly spamming. It was a post to let y'all know that I am going to be online and you can listen in or join in. It isn't like I am doing it for profit. Geeesh, sometimes you guys just amaze me.

Chris · 03-19-2007, 12:01 AM

best of luck to your show, and I look forward to hearing it!

Midas · 03-19-2007, 12:08 AM

Troy, this sounds like a splendid show, and I wish you the best of luck with it

Dallas · 03-19-2007, 07:25 AM

I meant I can see this thread turning political.

troylaplante · 03-19-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallas

I meant I can see this thread turning political.

Why would it, though? No political statements have been made, idealogies expressed, or opinions asserted. It was just an announcement type thing. It certainly was not the intent of the original post. I did want to let my amigos here know about it, since I may hammer some gun control issues and other topics of concern. I certainly didn't aim to debate those here, though.

DWARREN123 · 03-19-2007, 08:14 AM

Go for it and the best of luck!

SKS NOOB · 03-19-2007, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troylaplante

Dude, how do you figure? It ain't exactly spamming. It was a post to let y'all know that I am going to be online and you can listen in or join in. It isn't like I am doing it for profit. Geeesh, sometimes you guys just amaze me.

Yer fine. There is a grey area in the general topics that most people don't know where it is. So, I guess I should have put a "j/k" at the end of my comment.

03-18-2007, 05:54 PM	#1
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223	New talk show "Straight Shooting" New talk show hits Johnston County - Free Press Release Distribution Service (PressMethod) - A new internet radio program has just hit Johnston County, North Carolina. "Straight Shooting" is a new program that will be heard on blogtalkradio.com and syndicated via iTunes for podcasting. Local media veteran Troy LaPlante started a the new show Sunday night, March 18th. The show, which can be scheduled as often as one episode per day or as few times as desired, will attempt to focus on local, state, and national affairs, opinions, and provide a forum for local citizens to find out what is going on in their area. "I have missed working in radio for quite some time," LaPlante said, "and I see this as an opportunity to continue not only in broadcasting in one form or another, but also as an extension of my newspaper column, blogging, and public involvement." Troy has been an active blogger for years on his site, troylaplante.com, is a weekly opinion columnist for the local newspaper "The Selma News" The Selma News, and has worked at several radio stations in the Raleigh/Durham market, including one in his current home town of Selma. "Straight Shooting" will be a live, call in show that is sure to evolve as time goes on. LaPlante has already invested in mobile recording equipment, audio production equipment and software, and has plans to be able to produce full programs in advance. The idea is to foster a sense of community involvement by offering a forum for debate, public comment, government officials to share, and for citizens to participate. There is more equipment on the way to be able to put any pre-produced shows on the internet without doing live programs. "This will allow for greater flexibility, the ability to have guests in person rather than just be a voice on a telephone line, and time for community fellowship." During live segments, there will be the ability to have up to four guests live on at any one time. To see show topics that are already scheduled, to listen to the broadcast archives, and find out more about the program, listeners can go to the show's home page at Welcome to BlogTalkRadio or link there from Troy's blog at troylaplante.com. Troy LaPlante lives in Selma, North Carolina with his wife, Teresa. He has been a Selma resident for about five years, in Johnston County for about ten, and been a North Carolina resident since 1988.

03-19-2007, 12:01 AM	#6
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,177 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 18	best of luck to your show, and I look forward to hearing it! __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles!

03-19-2007, 12:08 AM	#7
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,825 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	Troy, this sounds like a splendid show, and I wish you the best of luck with it __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

03-19-2007, 08:14 AM	#10
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 781	Go for it and the best of luck! __________________ Have a nice day!

03-18-2007, 07:53 PM	#2
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,596	Congrats on the show. I'm sure this thread will be locked very soon.

03-18-2007, 10:23 PM	#3
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223	This is not a political discussion, and this is exactly what "The Powder Keg" was made for.

03-18-2007, 11:32 PM	#4
SKS NOOB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesotah Posts: 689	More like free advertisement.

03-18-2007, 11:35 PM	#5
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223	Dude, how do you figure? It ain't exactly spamming. It was a post to let y'all know that I am going to be online and you can listen in or join in. It isn't like I am doing it for profit. Geeesh, sometimes you guys just amaze me.

03-19-2007, 07:25 AM	#8
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,596	I meant I can see this thread turning political.