In all honesty I don't understand how someone who works in the industry can say something like that. If things are really that desperate why not look for other opportunities?
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Best of Imus Sucks!
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A lot of people have. Interest in radio has diminished. The quality of people interested in radio has diminished. And, yes, there seems to be a pervasive cynicism among those left that "good" doesn't matter. It's not unique to radio. It's found in a lot of bottom feeder businesses and in declining industries.
It sounds suspiciously like sour grapes coming from the "back in MY day..." contingent, and a quite selective, narrow (and perhaps not-entirely accurate) reading of past vs. present.
You obviously don't understand popular culture.
It has nothing to do with radio. It has to do with popular taste. Look at anything popular....is it the best? You tell me.
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When did I say the industry has no future? Sounds like you misunderstood my comment.
I never used the word "everything." I said "Just because it's good doesn't mean it will be popular." It COULD be good AND popular, or not. But it's obvious that the public doesn't always rush out and support things that are good. Otherwise we'd all eat much better food. Am I right about that?
If replacing one show with another makes no difference what's the future of the industry? Why bother? Why try? Why not just give up? That's the apparent attitude of despair I was responding to.
It sounds like you've given up, not me.
I think your logic is faulty. The "if" does not necessarily lead to the "then." Consider we're talking about a low rated AM station. I wouldn't base the future of the entire industry on what happens at WABC. It's certainly not indicative of anything other than what's happening at that one station.
There is no question that Imus has an audience. They still like him in spite of his problems. There's no guarantee they'll like his inevitable replacement. So you stick with what you know. That's just playing it safe, while also keeping options open.
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Fair enough.
But why not just explain that in the first place? Your initial reply: "YOU don't understand popular culture," sounded personal and accusatory. I don't always succeed, but I do try to concentrate on what I think rather than just tell the other guy he's stupid or uninformed or dead wrong.
Thanks for the explanation.
But why not just explain that in the first place? Your initial reply: "YOU don't understand popular culture," sounded personal and accusatory. I don't always succeed, but I do try to concentrate on what I think rather than just tell the other guy he's stupid or uninformed or dead wrong.
Thanks for the explanation.
The names Limbaugh, Imus and Francesa keep surfacing recently as far as contracts and large AM signals are concerned. These are not small-fry names, irrespective of what anyone thinks of one or the other.
And I'm no talk-radio fan. So what I think about any or all of those three counts even less
But Limbaugh has been plowed to the side of the road to two sub=par frequencies recently. I look at that syndrome and I'm reminded of the time over 30 years ago when the re-birth of the Standards also got detoured onto old U.S. routes to croak rather than to the newer Interstates. In fact, one of Rush's newer frequency occupancies is on the same facility that once broadcast that original Music Of Your Life format!
So in his case, I'm believing that (shudder) AGE is the factor once more, what with all the shuffling of chairs and contracts and clearances.
Perhaps Cumulus, as has been theorized in this thread, sees the same impending situation with Imus. Yet, they have no replacement for his name.
CBS will be meeting that same terminal bumper headfirst when it's Francesa's option to go for free agency. Still, it's neither Imus nor Francesa who is going to save or demolish the AM band. Imus is washed up ; no one cares about an audio version of Hee-Haw in 2015. Francesa will be able to float well because sports radio is still very healthy. Limbaugh is the one to watch. 'The Best Of Imus' topic title is not accurate here, and hasn't been for a decade.
And I'm no talk-radio fan. So what I think about any or all of those three counts even less
But Limbaugh has been plowed to the side of the road to two sub=par frequencies recently. I look at that syndrome and I'm reminded of the time over 30 years ago when the re-birth of the Standards also got detoured onto old U.S. routes to croak rather than to the newer Interstates. In fact, one of Rush's newer frequency occupancies is on the same facility that once broadcast that original Music Of Your Life format!
So in his case, I'm believing that (shudder) AGE is the factor once more, what with all the shuffling of chairs and contracts and clearances.
Perhaps Cumulus, as has been theorized in this thread, sees the same impending situation with Imus. Yet, they have no replacement for his name.
CBS will be meeting that same terminal bumper headfirst when it's Francesa's option to go for free agency. Still, it's neither Imus nor Francesa who is going to save or demolish the AM band. Imus is washed up ; no one cares about an audio version of Hee-Haw in 2015. Francesa will be able to float well because sports radio is still very healthy. Limbaugh is the one to watch. 'The Best Of Imus' topic title is not accurate here, and hasn't been for a decade.
Just tuned to Imus Show from wabc.com. ( Nothing close to Philly to listen in.) News was on...and in between stories I heard that "quack quack" sound.. Three separate times.. Then they were talking about who was there..and this guy Gunns? Young guy ..anyway Imus wasn't there..?? Why the Quack SFX after all these years. Sounds so small market ... I used t like Imus in the 80's. But I can't justify spending time to listen..unless Rob Bartlett is on ..
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