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Layoffs Ongoing At iHeartMedia - Scroll Down For Charlotte

I feel like I have been so lucky. I entered radio the same year the FCC mandated an end to AM/FM simulcasting. There was suddenly a need for more on-air people. It was a great time to get experience. AM was still king and if you were good enough on the FM station you might get a chance to be promoted to the AM. On the technical side there were huge developments as tubes were being phased out in favor of solid-state. Audio processing was graduating from the Gates Level Devil to the CBS Max twins to Orban's Optimod. Automation was advancing from stepping relays to mini-computers. Radio was fun!

There was a lot of creativity in engineering, on-air, promotions. Now it seems the only creativity is by the accountants. Now that I am at the end (actually past the end) of my career in broadcasting, I feel sorry people who are still hoping to make a living in the biz.
 
bigdonho said:
I feel like I have been so lucky. I entered radio the same year the FCC mandated an end to AM/FM simulcasting. There was suddenly a need for more on-air people. It was a great time to get experience. AM was still king and if you were good enough on the FM station you might get a chance to be promoted to the AM. On the technical side there were huge developments as tubes were being phased out in favor of solid-state. Audio processing was graduating from the Gates Level Devil to the CBS Max twins to Orban's Optimod. Automation was advancing from stepping relays to mini-computers. Radio was fun!

There was a lot of creativity in engineering, on-air, promotions. Now it seems the only creativity is by the accountants. Now that I am at the end (actually past the end) of my career in broadcasting, I feel sorry people who are still hoping to make a living in the biz.
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That does sound like such a wonderful time to get into the business. The late-60s, especially, would've been so much fun!
 
I notice Miguel and Holly have departed Hits 96.1. I don't think they ever caught on as hosts of the morning show. So will they pipe somebody in or look for new local hosts? Or consider carrying former host Fred from Chicago? Since he is back on WCCB, he has reestablished a Charlotte presence, and he was well received on the morning show before.
 
tylerSC said:
I notice Miguel and Holly have departed Hits 96.1. I don't think they ever caught on as hosts of the morning show. So will they pipe somebody in or look for new local hosts? Or consider carrying former host Fred from Chicago? Since he is back on WCCB, he has reestablished a Charlotte presence, and he was well received on the morning show before.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Fred comes to Charlotte. His show also aires in Raleigh at G105.
 


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