Bert Weiss blindsided by best friend Jimmy Alexander joining Star

[rho01]

http://blogs.ajc.com/radio-tv-talk/...my-alexander-is-now-a-radio-rival-on-star-94/

 

[Mitchell]

Bert.....c'mon. I'm sure your PD does not have the freedom to say this to you, but it needs to be said. You have so much going for you, this is not necessary. Put your big boy pants on, suck it up, and do what you do so well. Business is business and airing personal laundry is not entertainment. Bad move, and not well thought out. Sorry, man.

 

[jabba17]

Sounds like well-played schtick to me.

 

[TheBigA]

I wonder how ole Jack Diamond feels about this. He's had two co-hosts, Bert and Jimmy, leave his show for another market. Even reading that Bert was suggesting to Jimmy that he leave Jack's show seems strange to me. All the while there's been speculation is that Jack may under some pressure by Cumulus to retire. If so, maybe leading to Bert's return to DC? Hmmm. Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[RTibbs]

Seriously? Should his buddy decline probably the best job offer he ever received and maybe ever will? No you take the money and run. Maybe this guys has kids and Bert didn't before he came here. Get a haircut and act your age before we repossess your man card.

 

[upstate29651]

The only people that this matters to are the self important radio types...and those forced to blog about them for a living. Beyond that, who gives a flying crap?

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[Firebird]

He may have signed a confidentiality agreement prohibiting him from talking to anyone in the industry.
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[shadoobee]

Ohhhh boohooohooo! Did poor wittle Bert get his feeling huwt?

I didn't think it was possible for him to whine more about needing self-validation, but I was wrong. What a baby.

 

[jabba17]

Or it could be schtick aimed at his predominantly female fanbase to get them emotionally invested in what is really just business for all parties involved.