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Even though many hate CC on principle, there are some good people there. Anything that causes people to lose their jobs sucks. I had heard maybe a year ago that CC was going to unload a bunch of their stations
Happy ****ing New year.....
Happy ****ing New year.....
This post is similar to the "CC?" post on the SFO board...and who knows what, if
anything, will happen...who wants to start the New Year as a corporate cannibal?
I agree, John, there ARE some good people working for CC...let's hope there are
no more CC casualties, as I wonder how much more CC can actually equivalize
squeezing blood from a turnip...
Then again, CC just acquired Jack in that trade of several CBS outlets for
CC's Mega and Mix in Houston, so...
Egad...that last sentence nearly sounds like a baseball transaction...
;D
--jay
P.S. - I believe, out of the 50-some-odd stations in CC's Aloha Trust, they have
sold 3 or 4 stations, mostly 6-kw FM-types, since the August announcement...
anything, will happen...who wants to start the New Year as a corporate cannibal?
I agree, John, there ARE some good people working for CC...let's hope there are
no more CC casualties, as I wonder how much more CC can actually equivalize
squeezing blood from a turnip...
Then again, CC just acquired Jack in that trade of several CBS outlets for
CC's Mega and Mix in Houston, so...
Egad...that last sentence nearly sounds like a baseball transaction...
;D
--jay
P.S. - I believe, out of the 50-some-odd stations in CC's Aloha Trust, they have
sold 3 or 4 stations, mostly 6-kw FM-types, since the August announcement...
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Wow, Corrupt Channel jacking up people right after the holidays??? The only surprise to me is that they waited until after. There are some big dollars being tossed around to the staff over there, so I worry for nice people like Kitty (who has to make a pile at this point), Judy Farah, Pat Walsh, and a few others.
They have been replacing their talented people with newbies for the last few years, so I'm not shocked that's it's more of the same from them, if this is true. And a dedicated sports reader? Any of the news anchors could handle that menial task. Do people even listen to BK for sports anymore? I think KHTK pretty much handles that for anyone that cares.
And the unemployment lines grows longer...
The only surprise to me is that they waited until after. There are some big dollars being tossed around to the staff over there, so I worry for nice people like Kitty (who has to make a pile at this point), Judy Farah, Pat Walsh, and a few others. They have been replacing their talented people with newbies for the last few years, so I'm not shocked that's it's more of the same from them, if this is true. And a dedicated sports reader? Any of the news anchors could handle that menial task. Do people even listen to BK for sports anymore? I think KHTK pretty much handles that for anyone that cares.
And the unemployment lines grows longer...
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Okay so who got the bloody ax at CC/Sacramento?
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Bob Whitten
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It may be too early in the day to say. We'll have all the news at 5 - maybe?
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Apparently nobody.
Does that mean we get to be cautiously optimistic?
Perhaps CC saw the blog-subject-line above and said, "YOU BLOGGERS HAVE BEEN HAD AGAIN!" -
similar to this KGO R-I post a few months ago, page 5:
http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,112415.40.html
And THEN, maybe CC will perform the bloodbath when we least expect...say, within this week?
;D
--jay
similar to this KGO R-I post a few months ago, page 5:
http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,112415.40.html
And THEN, maybe CC will perform the bloodbath when we least expect...say, within this week?
;D
--jay
After the GM meeting in Dallas, Next Monday perhaps?
I'm curious as to the source of the OP's information. Just a rumor or speculation perhaps
I've never been able to decide which is worse... getting fired or anticipating getting fired. With the former, you stress out and move on. With the latter, you're just constantly stressed out and walking on eggshells. Hmmm....
Note: San Antonio is holding the cards close to its chest. GM's only coming into Dallas with meeting starting at 12 noon ... and lasting through Wednesday. Described as only being a "one nite stay" (Tuesday night) with everyone out with the big envelope on Wednesday.
No GSM's, OPS, PD's invited ... only GM's.
Decent GM's will wait until they get back to their clusters on Thursday before anything "real" comes down. The rest would be just rumor.
Word is "fat" in determining situations. Sales likely to see loss of non-performers, while talent is being evaluated on not what they earn, but strictly to the revenue they are responsible for. Lower performing slots could face losses. It's not salary dependent; it's revenue dependent. I'd say ... nighttime layoffs, other shifts with too much "fat" (a reported Bain-Lee word) as in "ancilary staff" (and you know who you are...) Again, it's not about what YOU make ... it's how much "your" daypart/shift produces through revenue.
Only a manager willing to commit suicide will tell the secretary, who will tell the PD, who will huddle with the airstaff tomorrow or through the market manager, who has an in with a sales type and lowers the boom. They won't do it by phone. Wait till Thursday.
My guess.
No GSM's, OPS, PD's invited ... only GM's.
Decent GM's will wait until they get back to their clusters on Thursday before anything "real" comes down. The rest would be just rumor.
Word is "fat" in determining situations. Sales likely to see loss of non-performers, while talent is being evaluated on not what they earn, but strictly to the revenue they are responsible for. Lower performing slots could face losses. It's not salary dependent; it's revenue dependent. I'd say ... nighttime layoffs, other shifts with too much "fat" (a reported Bain-Lee word) as in "ancilary staff" (and you know who you are...) Again, it's not about what YOU make ... it's how much "your" daypart/shift produces through revenue.
Only a manager willing to commit suicide will tell the secretary, who will tell the PD, who will huddle with the airstaff tomorrow or through the market manager, who has an in with a sales type and lowers the boom. They won't do it by phone. Wait till Thursday.
My guess.
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Maybe this is what the managers meeting is about: http://insidemusicmedia.blogspot.com/2009/01/repeater-radio.html
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Fresno got hit today (CC) check the Central CA board, the severance packages are posted for CC company wide for those who would like to plan ahead
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Yes, be informed and read this article, but keep in mind that the author, Jerry DelColiano has an almost maniacal hatred of Clear Channel and Citadel. He makes some excellent points, but his bias is over the top. Remember you're reading op-ed not facts with Jerry.
From the news section on this very website:
Clear Channel to slice $400 million from budget - across the board layoffs
Friday’s New York Post says the nation’s largest radio station owner is planning to cut $400 million from their operating budget, and on the radio side, move to a “national programming” model that would allow Clear Channel to eliminate lower-level staffing & announcers. The Post says, “restructuring will include layoffs across the company’s radio, outdoor advertising and international divisions as well as cuts to programming budgets and consolidation of back-office operations.” Sources told the Post, as earlier predicted by Tom Taylor’s “Taylor on Radio-Info,” that Clear Channel’s planned cuts will happen January 20, coinciding with the inauguration of President-elect Obama. The Post reports that “Clear Channel managers are hoping they can slip in the layoffs while the press is preoccupied with Inauguration Day festivities.”
Clear Channel to slice $400 million from budget - across the board layoffs
Friday’s New York Post says the nation’s largest radio station owner is planning to cut $400 million from their operating budget, and on the radio side, move to a “national programming” model that would allow Clear Channel to eliminate lower-level staffing & announcers. The Post says, “restructuring will include layoffs across the company’s radio, outdoor advertising and international divisions as well as cuts to programming budgets and consolidation of back-office operations.” Sources told the Post, as earlier predicted by Tom Taylor’s “Taylor on Radio-Info,” that Clear Channel’s planned cuts will happen January 20, coinciding with the inauguration of President-elect Obama. The Post reports that “Clear Channel managers are hoping they can slip in the layoffs while the press is preoccupied with Inauguration Day festivities.”
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