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990 - Anyone notice (or care)?

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Anyone have any knowledge of what's happening at 990? The court was supposed to approve the sale last week. What typically happens next?

They've lost Fox Sports and and CNN and are now running USA Radio. I guess things are looking up for them. he he
 
> Anyone have any knowledge of what's happening at 990? The
> court was supposed to approve the sale last week. What
> typically happens next?
>
> They've lost Fox Sports and and CNN and are now running USA
> Radio. I guess things are looking up for them. he he
>
I heard them today and they were running CNN news and the Air America Network.
Mike Fisher has said on the air that he is going to keep doing 1-3pm until someone tells him not to and his producer, "Larry Legend" is now doing a 1-hour show at noon.

Apparently Schum had his lawyers file some technical motions that have delayed the certification of the sale by the judge and is still under the delusion that he (Schum) will find a way to keep 990 and the alleged 700. Denial is not just a river in Egypt.
 
Re: 990 - I noticed (don't care)

I think it's "TALK AMERICA" and not Air America or USA Radio. This is the same thing Schum ran when the Cafe went under. Just a lot of ho-hum moderate talk shows that 990 gets for free for letting Talk America keep the spots.

My guess is that the new owner, which is the investment guy Schum owes $10 mil to, will flip the station to try to recoup all his own losses.

Let's hope that any judge would look at Schum's radio history, laugh, and throw out any and all motions. The guy's had two chances and failed miserably both times. What makes anyone feel that three times is a charm? And what investor is going to touch Schum after this?

> > Anyone have any knowledge of what's happening at 990? The
>
> > court was supposed to approve the sale last week. What
> > typically happens next?
> >
> > They've lost Fox Sports and and CNN and are now running
> USA
> > Radio. I guess things are looking up for them. he he
> >
> I heard them today and they were running CNN news and the
> Air America Network.
> Mike Fisher has said on the air that he is going to keep
> doing 1-3pm until someone tells him not to and his producer,
> "Larry Legend" is now doing a 1-hour show at noon.
>
> Apparently Schum had his lawyers file some technical motions
> that have delayed the certification of the sale by the judge
> and is still under the delusion that he (Schum) will find a
> way to keep 990 and the alleged 700. Denial is not just a
> river in Egypt.
>
 
USA Radio Network -- right-wing, religious

> Anyone have any knowledge of what's happening at 990? The
> court was supposed to approve the sale last week. What
> typically happens next?
>
> They've lost Fox Sports and and CNN and are now running USA
> Radio. I guess things are looking up for them. he he


The USA Radio Network is an ultra-conservative, religious-right radio operation.

Even the news is slanted, and the editors seemingly don't even TRY to hide it.

Fox News looks almost liberal compared to USA.

It's the worst excuse for a radio news network I have ever heard.

990 is, in the words of the late Newton Minow, "a wasteland".
 
Re: 990 - I noticed (don't care)

> I think it's "TALK AMERICA" and not Air America or USA
> Radio. This is the same thing Schum ran when the Cafe went
> under. Just a lot of ho-hum moderate talk shows that 990
> gets for free for letting Talk America keep the spots.
>
> My guess is that the new owner, which is the investment guy
> Schum owes $10 mil to, will flip the station to try to
> recoup all his own losses.
>
> Let's hope that any judge would look at Schum's radio
> history, laugh, and throw out any and all motions. The
> guy's had two chances and failed miserably both times. What
> makes anyone feel that three times is a charm? And what
> investor is going to touch Schum after this?

Schum is a con artist..period. The staff of the USA Network are students of history,and have followed the journalistic career of Josef Goebbels.If they move anymore to the right then both Reagan and Goldwater would be considered Democrats.
 
USA Radio Network question

Is there a rule that all USA Radio news anchors have to sound like Rev. Lovejoy from the Simpsons?
 
Re: USA Radio Network question

USA is what Schum ran before he had an overnight show (Dan Lewis). It was also the news feed that was used at the top of each hour before CNN was used. Just a way to fall back on his butt. So, when's the party? Anyone have any Cisco phones or remote equiptment worth blowing up?
 
Re: USA Radio Network -- right-wing, religious

> The USA Radio Network is an ultra-conservative,
> religious-right radio operation.

> It's the worst excuse for a radio news network I have ever
> heard.
>
> 990 is, in the words of the late Newton Minow, "a
> wasteland".

So, any broadcast outlet that isn't programmed according to your political beliefs is, in your words, "a wasteland"?

What would be your response to someone leveling the exact same opinion of Air America and KXEB-AM?
 
Re: 990 - I noticed (don't care)

> I think it's "TALK AMERICA" and not Air America or USA
> Radio. This is the same thing Schum ran when the Cafe went
> under. Just a lot of ho-hum moderate talk shows that 990
> gets for free for letting Talk America keep the spots.
>
> My guess is that the new owner, which is the investment guy
> Schum owes $10 mil to, will flip the station to try to
> recoup all his own losses.
>
> Let's hope that any judge would look at Schum's radio
> history, laugh, and throw out any and all motions. The
> guy's had two chances and failed miserably both times. What
> makes anyone feel that three times is a charm? And what
> investor is going to touch Schum after this?

I stand corrected. It was the "Talk America" network. The new owner is an investment firm and they do not operate businesses. Schum is toast and will be lucky if he doesn't have to go to a club fed for not paying the IRS for 6 months while he was withholding taxes out of employee paychecks.
>





> > Apparently Schum had his lawyers file some technical
> motions
> > that have delayed the certification of the sale by the
> judge
> > and is still under the delusion that he (Schum) will find
> a
> > way to keep 990 and the alleged 700. Denial is not just a
> > river in Egypt.
> >
>
 
Re: USA Radio Network question

> Is there a rule that all USA Radio news anchors have to
> sound like Rev. Lovejoy from the Simpsons?
>
or Smithers?
 
> Anyone have any knowledge of what's happening at 990? The
> court was supposed to approve the sale last week. What
> typically happens next?
>

Will any of the employees get any of the money owed?? Or will Skum get it all by siphoning it through his office Ho then to himself?
 
> > Anyone have any knowledge of what's happening at 990? The
>
> > court was supposed to approve the sale last week. What
> > typically happens next?
> >
>
> Will any of the employees get any of the money owed?? Or
> will Skum get it all by siphoning it through his office Ho
> then to himself?


In a bankruptcy proceeding, the employees are the last to be paid.

Look at Enron.
 
USA Radio Network News is biased ... no question

> > The USA Radio Network is an ultra-conservative,
> > religious-right radio operation.
>
> > It's the worst excuse for a radio news network I have ever
> > heard.
> >
> > 990 is, in the words of the late Newton Minow, "a
> > wasteland".



> So, any broadcast outlet that isn't programmed according to
> your political beliefs is, in your words, "a wasteland"?



I did not say that ... at all.

990 is a "wasteland" because of the management.

I don't consider USA Radio Network News a "wasteland". I considered its newscasts slanted and biased to a degree unheard of on other broadcast networks.

You also deleted two sentences from my original post which is reposted below:

"The USA Radio Network is an ultra-conservative, religious-right radio operation.

Even the news is slanted, and the editors seemingly don't even TRY to hide it.

It's the worst excuse for a radio news network I have ever heard.

990 is, in the words of the late Newton Minow, "a wasteland".

Fox News looks almost liberal compared to USA."

Bob Morrison is the news director. The following comes directly from the USA Radio News website:

"Bob also served on the Board of Directors of the Texas AP Broadcasters Association. Bob comments on winning awards:

"As Psalm 115 suggests, these little statues mean nothing compared to our sovereign God almighty -- Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Yeshua the Messiah) -- to whom we give all the praise and glory for any success we enjoy -- but it's good to assure our affiliates and listeners that there are no finer quality newscasts being done than right here at USA Radio Network!"

My only point is that when you listen to newscasts on a network founded by an religious conservative such as Marlin Maddoux, expect bias. It is evident, blatant and intentional in my opinion.

I said, "the news is slanted." It is.

For example, many times the lead story has been Roe v. Wade even when that decision, decided long ago by the Supreme Court, is not even in the news.

I have heard newscasts in which interviews were aired concerning abortion in which the pro-choice side is never heard.

For that reason, USA is the worst radio news organization I have ever heard.


> What would be your response to someone leveling the exact
> same opinion of Air America and KXEB-AM?


I have heard only one newscast on Air America. I could not comment on the content of its news. Obviously the network and the talk show hosts are liberal.

If Air America's newscast are as slanted and biased as USA's are, I would have exactly the same criticism of that network.

And, I have no problem with USA airing conservative talk shows or commentary.

It is only the news I am discussing.
 
> > > Anyone have any knowledge of what's happening at 990?
> The
> >
> > > court was supposed to approve the sale last week. What
> > > typically happens next?
> > >
> >
> > Will any of the employees get any of the money owed?? Or
> > will Skum get it all by siphoning it through his office Ho
>
> > then to himself?
>
>
> In a bankruptcy proceeding, the employees are the last to be
> paid.
>
> Look at Enron.
>
The investment firm's bid was $9 million and they were owed $8 million. Other debts, some secured, totaled $3 million. The employees will probably get nothing.
 
Re: USA Radio Network News is biased ... no question

> > What would be your response to someone leveling the exact
> > same opinion of Air America and KXEB-AM?
>
>
> I have heard only one newscast on Air America. I could not
> comment on the content of its news. Obviously the network
> and the talk show hosts are liberal.
>
> If Air America's newscast are as slanted and biased as USA's
> are, I would have exactly the same criticism of that
> network.
>
> And, I have no problem with USA airing conservative talk
> shows or commentary.
>
> It is only the news I am discussing.
>

AAR does air hourly newscasts, and I haven't heard enough of them to decide, but I'm sure much of what airs at the top of the hour emphasizes things the hosts talk about (i.e. the Plame outing, Iraq, etc.). And I'm sure they wouldn't hide any bias. After all, you know what you're getting when they say "Air America Radio news". I do find their newscasts to be rather boring, though. Probably why many affiliates use other networks (ABC, AP, CNN) for their headlines.

If Salem's 'Patriot' network did the same thing (maybe they do, but I rarely listen), then I have no problem with it. People listening to an all-liberal or all-conservative station know what they're getting.

As far as USA Radio News is concerned, I've heard their newscasts and I just think they sound lame and amateurish. Obviously, it must cost nothing to air. And as the saying goes, you get what you pay for.
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Re: USA Radio Network News is biased ... no question

I think that has more to do with management. The talent is there, but they must put some serious reins on them. John Scott, the deepest, most resonating voice this side of John Wells, along with Allen Stone (former Mavs announcer and Ch 4 sports anchor), Jason Walker (former KLUV), Bob Morrison (former KVIL), etc.

I'd put the on-air product in line with TSN. Lots of non-substance newsbites, some bias (TSN with the state of TX and Bush and anything connected to either, and USA with religious/conservative topics) and chopping up everything into specifically-timed bits. It's just a network thing, I guess. ABC's isn't much better.

> As far as USA Radio News is concerned, I've heard their
> newscasts and I just think they sound lame and amateurish.
> Obviously, it must cost nothing to air. And as the saying
> goes, you get what you pay for.
>
 
Problem at USA Radio news is the ownership

> I think that has more to do with management.


Well, of course. The Maddoux clan is part of the religious right.

They call the shots as far as news coverage, not the anchors.


> The talent is
> there, but they must put some serious reins on them. John
> Scott, the deepest, most resonating voice this side of John
> Wells,


What does his voice have to do with the news content?

Don't get hung up on that.



> along with Allen Stone (former Mavs announcer and Ch
> 4 sports anchor), Jason Walker (former KLUV), Bob Morrison
> (former KVIL), etc.
>
> I'd put the on-air product in line with TSN.



That's not saying much.


>Lots of non-substance newsbites,


You've got that right. Got to fill the time.


>some bias


USA is full of it ... bias that is.


>(TSN with the state of TX
> and Bush and anything connected to either, and USA with
> religious/conservative topics) and chopping up everything
> into specifically-timed bits.


I don't blame them for that. Morrison was taught that way. Drake, KHJ, Drew all the RKO stations wanted :10 to :15 second actualities. That's what he knows.

Morrison knows news.


> It's just a network thing, I
> guess. ABC's isn't much better.


Every anchor has bias. But at USA, the bias permeates the news.

That is not a widespread problem at ABC although Morrison might argue so and has in comments to news director associations.


> > As far as USA Radio News is concerned, I've heard their
> > newscasts and I just think they sound lame and amateurish.
>
> > Obviously, it must cost nothing to air. And as the saying
>
> > goes, you get what you pay for.
> >
>
 
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