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AxelM
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I’ve been watching and waiting for a specific post on this site dealing directly with the firing of Al Roney from the 50K watt blow torch…and there’s been NOTHING. What gives? I see the usual stupid, irrelevant, nonsensical comments about the ongoing meaningless garbage that is everything radio has come to be, but nothing about the most significant blunder, the biggest loss to the market in particular and radio in general and a frightening last gasp as radio loses its purpose to protect and inform citizens.
Are we all so callous, dumbed down or so self motivated that we can’t see how meaningful the loss?
Who is going to champion the cause of the people? Who is left to question issues like mandatory shots, curbs on the second amendment, or deciding what is best for your children? When Americans are being fleeced of their retirement, their jobs and their homes, who give a rat’s behind about horoscopes, the stock market or celebrity breakups? Al wasn’t perfect but he was as good as it gets in this and many a market, in this climate of Corporate Media. I don’t know if I am more disgusted by WGY’s decision or the lack of furry from his brethren on this discussion board. Wake up! He carried the sword of the public into battle every day, a chore that no one else dared to undertake. Roney got grief from spineless bosses and well placed officials with vested interests. And what did he get for his efforts? NOTHING!!! Not even an “atta boy” from us on this blog. The Public see all of us for what we are, nothing more than phonies, DEAD AIR and that’s why they listened to him and not us. That’s why Radio, TV and News Print are all but dead because we don’t address any thing that really matters to our audience. Are we all so small that we can’t calculate what the loss of Roney means to every one of us? Not only listeners but on air folks as well. Let’s hang on to our meaningless gigs as long as we can as we amount to nothing in the ears and eyes of our audience. Al’s significance and his removal from the airwaves wasn’t lost on his audience and this post to the TU’s website is just one of 75 comments imploring his return. It will be interesting to see how truly tone deaf we radio people are. “There but for the grace of God go I”. Who’s next?
http://blog.timesunion.com/business/al-roney-thanks-his-fans/18365/
Well now it’s time to see if Paul Vandenburgh is as smart a business man as he claims. It’s a no-brainer to add Al Roney to his line up and get rid of the tired, oh so shrill and sanctimonious Dr. Laura. All this syndicated tripe is what has led to the down fall of radio. Listeners would be able to tune in from morning until evening and get something that is sorely lacking on 99.9% of radio stations – A diverse, cross section of issues and opinions from not only the hosts but also the callers on LOCAL as well as national issues. It just makes sense on all fronts; for the community, for the real spirit of what radio is meant to be and let’s not forget the all important bottom line, advertising wise. What do you say Paul it’s a Win-Win. Let WGY’s costly mistake become your and everyone else’s gain and show everyone you really are a smart programmer; As you can see by the comments people want an avenue where their concerns can be heard. HIRE AL RONEY!
Are we all so callous, dumbed down or so self motivated that we can’t see how meaningful the loss?
Who is going to champion the cause of the people? Who is left to question issues like mandatory shots, curbs on the second amendment, or deciding what is best for your children? When Americans are being fleeced of their retirement, their jobs and their homes, who give a rat’s behind about horoscopes, the stock market or celebrity breakups? Al wasn’t perfect but he was as good as it gets in this and many a market, in this climate of Corporate Media. I don’t know if I am more disgusted by WGY’s decision or the lack of furry from his brethren on this discussion board. Wake up! He carried the sword of the public into battle every day, a chore that no one else dared to undertake. Roney got grief from spineless bosses and well placed officials with vested interests. And what did he get for his efforts? NOTHING!!! Not even an “atta boy” from us on this blog. The Public see all of us for what we are, nothing more than phonies, DEAD AIR and that’s why they listened to him and not us. That’s why Radio, TV and News Print are all but dead because we don’t address any thing that really matters to our audience. Are we all so small that we can’t calculate what the loss of Roney means to every one of us? Not only listeners but on air folks as well. Let’s hang on to our meaningless gigs as long as we can as we amount to nothing in the ears and eyes of our audience. Al’s significance and his removal from the airwaves wasn’t lost on his audience and this post to the TU’s website is just one of 75 comments imploring his return. It will be interesting to see how truly tone deaf we radio people are. “There but for the grace of God go I”. Who’s next?
http://blog.timesunion.com/business/al-roney-thanks-his-fans/18365/
Well now it’s time to see if Paul Vandenburgh is as smart a business man as he claims. It’s a no-brainer to add Al Roney to his line up and get rid of the tired, oh so shrill and sanctimonious Dr. Laura. All this syndicated tripe is what has led to the down fall of radio. Listeners would be able to tune in from morning until evening and get something that is sorely lacking on 99.9% of radio stations – A diverse, cross section of issues and opinions from not only the hosts but also the callers on LOCAL as well as national issues. It just makes sense on all fronts; for the community, for the real spirit of what radio is meant to be and let’s not forget the all important bottom line, advertising wise. What do you say Paul it’s a Win-Win. Let WGY’s costly mistake become your and everyone else’s gain and show everyone you really are a smart programmer; As you can see by the comments people want an avenue where their concerns can be heard. HIRE AL RONEY!
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