# S6 Ep22: Weekend Nevada - Live & Local - 3/21/2026 Hour 3

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Podcast: [Weekend Nevada - Live & Local with John Potter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekend-nevada-live-local-with-john-potter-2067769)
Published: 2026-03-21T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8879302
Audio file: https://audioboom.com/posts/8879302.mp3?modified=1774548913&sid=4993024&source=rss
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Duration seconds: 2470

## Resource

John Potter discusses the decline of traditional broadcast networks and the rising inefficiency of Nevada's DMV appointment system. The episode also previews a new midday news program launching on FM Talk.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The decline of major networks like CBS is driven by the massive shift toward streaming services
- Failure mode: Nevada's DMV appointment system is causing significant delays and frustration for residents
- Practical takeaway: Local radio remains a more effective medium for targeted advertising than traditional television
- Main idea: New midday news programming is launching on 99.1 and 92.3 FM Talk to cover local and national stories
- Observation: Traditional TV ratings are becoming an unreliable metric as they fail to account for streaming viewership

## Topics

Nevada News, Broadcasting Trends, Streaming Media, DMV Services, Local Radio, Reno Media, Network Television

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Western Skies RV Show: An overview of the annual spring RV show featuring significant markdowns on new and used inventory.
- 7:00 — Justice and Media Gaps: A critique of how local news coverage often fails to follow through on long-term criminal cases and victim updates.
- 19:00 — The Death of Network News: An analysis of why CBS and other major networks are retracting due to the dominance of streaming platforms.
- 23:00 — Nevada DMV Frustrations: Discussion regarding the difficulty of securing DMV appointments and the inefficiency of the current system.
- 35:00 — New Midday Programming: A preview of the upcoming noon news show featuring Jerry Evans and Greg Neft, broadcasting from multiple studios.

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