Boycott KHMX

[kaos1972]

Sam Malone aint crap, do you really think he is going to be the super hero and come save the day with that boring "See Ya" crap, you have to be joking, if ratings are down on the radio stations it is because of the horrible mix of music they play, Roula And Ryan didn't get voted by the Houston Chronicle as "Best Personalities In Houston" for nothing, they were the only thing keeping that ship a float, and now they have Sam & Natalie, come on all you dj's on this site have to be smarter than some of the posts I have just seen. Screw Ken Charles And Buddy Scott, to back stab three people like that is messed up, they better be lucky they weren't giving me my walking papers.

> If Ken Charles and Buddy Scott pulled R&R into the office in
> March and said, "you guys are awesome people but rating are
> horrible and we've made a deal with Sam Molone. BUT the
> good new is you guys get to work for us until his non
> compete clause is over! Isn't that cool? Now....go do a
> kick ass show!" Roula and Ryan would have gone on the air
> and destroyed the station and any proffesional credibility
> they had. No one would have hired them because they were a
> time bomb waiting to blow. I've heard time and time again
> that they were difficult to work with and complainers on a
> good day. Again I will say they had to have seen the writing
> on the wall. It's the business. If you can't handle it
> work at the mall selling cinnamon buns
>
>
>
>
> > No backbone? Are you serious? Should we have a bake sale
> and
> > raise money for them? Give it a rest. Should management at
>
> > CC have sat them down and said "Look, you guys are good
> > people, but you aren't pulling any numbers... we've
> decided
> > to make a change. We're giving you a notice that in 2
> weeks
> > you are gone." What purpose would that serve? When someone
>
> > quits a job they give 2 weeks notice. It doesn't have
> > ANYTHING to do with backbone when it comes to firing
> people.
> > The change was decided upon and executed. It's happened to
>
> > everyone in the industry. I knew a guy once that found out
>
> > he was getting fired and prerecorded his show. Filled it
> up
> > with curse words and broke the format. He's still fired
> and
> > the station got hit with a fine. I'm sure you could say
> > "Well, at least the station had backbone.".... but they
> > didn't have any brains.
> >
> > > Yeah well that is usually what people with no backbone
> say
> >
> > >
> > > Now thats funny!!!! Ha, Ha
> > >
> > >
> > > > That's actually kind of funny.
> > > >
> > > > > In looking at the KHMX morning numbers it looks like
>
> > the
> > >
> > > > > boycott started prior to their dismissal. Haaaa,
> > sorry,
> > > I
> > > > > had to type that. Seriously though... it's the
> nature
> > of
> > >
> > > > the
> > > > > business. No matter what the market size. It's the
> > same
> > > > way
> > > > > in the car business as well as the oil business. It
> > > > happens.
> > > > > In 6 months no one will care. you could always start
> a
> >
> > > > > petition... then maybe you could get R&R back on,
> but
> > on
> > > a
> > > >
> > > > > station that is a lame attempt to recreate KHMX.
> Maybe
> >
> > > > call
> > > > > Cumulus... they may have a few new frequencies soon.
>
> > > Look
> > > > > for the all new KIMX, or KHOL.. or something equally
>
> > as
> > > > > lame.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

 

[jhall]

Of course it would bother me! You haven't been listening. it happens. You need to be prepared to rise above it


> > > It's the business.
> >
> > As they say, there's two types of people in radio: those
> > that have been fired and those that will be.
> >
>
> Well some people like to know they are getting the truth
> when someone pulls you into a room and says your job isn't
> threatened, you can't honestly tell me it doesn't bother you
> to look for a new job, come on tell the truth, if it was you
> it would bother you. Not to say you haven't seen it before
> but it would bother you. Have some compassion for people
> and quit preaching this "it happens to everyone B.S.", I am
> sick and tired of people saying radio people should expect
> this, noone deserves to be lied too.
>

 

[kaos1972]

sure you rise above it, but do you do that at the expense of not making any noise? That's what separates people with "backbone" from people with the "lax do nothing plan" I can tell which side your on "the do nothing" side.


> Of course it would bother me! You haven't been listening.
> it happens. You need to be prepared to rise above it
>
>
> > > > It's the business.
> > >
> > > As they say, there's two types of people in radio: those
>
> > > that have been fired and those that will be.
> > >
> >
> > Well some people like to know they are getting the truth
> > when someone pulls you into a room and says your job isn't
>
> > threatened, you can't honestly tell me it doesn't bother
> you
> > to look for a new job, come on tell the truth, if it was
> you
> > it would bother you. Not to say you haven't seen it
> before
> > but it would bother you. Have some compassion for people
> > and quit preaching this "it happens to everyone B.S.", I
> am
> > sick and tired of people saying radio people should expect
>
> > this, noone deserves to be lied too.
> >
>

 

[jhall]

whatever... Good luck with the boycott

> sure you rise above it, but do you do that at the expense of
> not making any noise? That's what separates people with
> "backbone" from people with the "lax do nothing plan" I can
> tell which side your on "the do nothing" side.
>
>
> > Of course it would bother me! You haven't been listening.
>
> > it happens. You need to be prepared to rise above it
> >
> >
> > > > > It's the business.
> > > >
> > > > As they say, there's two types of people in radio:
> those
> >
> > > > that have been fired and those that will be.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Well some people like to know they are getting the truth
>
> > > when someone pulls you into a room and says your job
> isn't
> >
> > > threatened, you can't honestly tell me it doesn't bother
>
> > you
> > > to look for a new job, come on tell the truth, if it was
>
> > you
> > > it would bother you. Not to say you haven't seen it
> > before
> > > but it would bother you. Have some compassion for
> people
> > > and quit preaching this "it happens to everyone B.S.", I
>
> > am
> > > sick and tired of people saying radio people should
> expect
> >
> > > this, noone deserves to be lied too.
> > >
> >
>

 

[kaos1972]

thank you all it takes is on person feeling the same way I do to pass it along to another person, that is what is great about the internet.

> whatever... Good luck with the boycott
>
> > sure you rise above it, but do you do that at the expense
> of
> > not making any noise? That's what separates people with
> > "backbone" from people with the "lax do nothing plan" I
> can
> > tell which side your on "the do nothing" side.
> >
> >
> > > Of course it would bother me! You haven't been
> listening.
> >
> > > it happens. You need to be prepared to rise above it
> > >
> > >
> > > > > > It's the business.
> > > > >
> > > > > As they say, there's two types of people in radio:
> > those
> > >
> > > > > that have been fired and those that will be.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well some people like to know they are getting the
> truth
> >
> > > > when someone pulls you into a room and says your job
> > isn't
> > >
> > > > threatened, you can't honestly tell me it doesn't
> bother
> >
> > > you
> > > > to look for a new job, come on tell the truth, if it
> was
> >
> > > you
> > > > it would bother you. Not to say you haven't seen it
> > > before
> > > > but it would bother you. Have some compassion for
> > people
> > > > and quit preaching this "it happens to everyone B.S.",
> I
> >
> > > am
> > > > sick and tired of people saying radio people should
> > expect
> > >
> > > > this, noone deserves to be lied too.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

 

[jhall]

Kaos...I do admire your drive to do what is right in "The perfect world". But try not to be so Polly Anna. If you ever make it to a high profile on air position...be prepared for the inevitable. I am not on the "do nothing side" But it doesn't consume me. My wife and kids are my life. As long as i can make a living doing what I love to do, everything else is gravy. Going to bed now and calling it a truce. good night


> thank you all it takes is on person feeling the same way I
> do to pass it along to another person, that is what is great
> about the internet.
>
> > whatever... Good luck with the boycott
> >
> > > sure you rise above it, but do you do that at the
> expense
> > of
> > > not making any noise? That's what separates people with
>
> > > "backbone" from people with the "lax do nothing plan" I
>
> > can
> > > tell which side your on "the do nothing" side.
> > >
> > >
> > > > Of course it would bother me! You haven't been
> > listening.
> > >
> > > > it happens. You need to be prepared to rise above it
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > > > It's the business.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As they say, there's two types of people in radio:
>
> > > those
> > > >
> > > > > > that have been fired and those that will be.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Well some people like to know they are getting the
> > truth
> > >
> > > > > when someone pulls you into a room and says your job
>
> > > isn't
> > > >
> > > > > threatened, you can't honestly tell me it doesn't
> > bother
> > >
> > > > you
> > > > > to look for a new job, come on tell the truth, if it
>
> > was
> > >
> > > > you
> > > > > it would bother you. Not to say you haven't seen it
>
> > > > before
> > > > > but it would bother you. Have some compassion for
> > > people
> > > > > and quit preaching this "it happens to everyone
> B.S.",
> > I
> > >
> > > > am
> > > > > sick and tired of people saying radio people should
> > > expect
> > > >
> > > > > this, noone deserves to be lied too.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

 

[kaos1972]

I will never go into radio, doesn't suit my personality, however I will continue to fight for what is important to me. I did not mean to offend, I am just sick of some of the posts on here condemning someone for standing up for someone. Goodnight.

> Kaos...I do admire your drive to do what is right in "The
> perfect world". But try not to be so Polly Anna. If you
> ever make it to a high profile on air position...be prepared
> for the inevitable. I am not on the "do nothing side" But
> it doesn't consume me. My wife and kids are my life. As
> long as i can make a living doing what I love to do,
> everything else is gravy. Going to bed now and calling it a
> truce. good night
>
>
> > thank you all it takes is on person feeling the same way I
>
> > do to pass it along to another person, that is what is
> great
> > about the internet.
> >
> > > whatever... Good luck with the boycott
> > >
> > > > sure you rise above it, but do you do that at the
> > expense
> > > of
> > > > not making any noise? That's what separates people
> with
> >
> > > > "backbone" from people with the "lax do nothing plan"
> I
> >
> > > can
> > > > tell which side your on "the do nothing" side.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Of course it would bother me! You haven't been
> > > listening.
> > > >
> > > > > it happens. You need to be prepared to rise above
> it
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > It's the business.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > As they say, there's two types of people in
> radio:
> >
> > > > those
> > > > >
> > > > > > > that have been fired and those that will be.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Well some people like to know they are getting the
>
> > > truth
> > > >
> > > > > > when someone pulls you into a room and says your
> job
> >
> > > > isn't
> > > > >
> > > > > > threatened, you can't honestly tell me it doesn't
> > > bother
> > > >
> > > > > you
> > > > > > to look for a new job, come on tell the truth, if
> it
> >
> > > was
> > > >
> > > > > you
> > > > > > it would bother you. Not to say you haven't seen
> it
> >
> > > > > before
> > > > > > but it would bother you. Have some compassion for
>
> > > > people
> > > > > > and quit preaching this "it happens to everyone
> > B.S.",
> > > I
> > > >
> > > > > am
> > > > > > sick and tired of people saying radio people
> should
> > > > expect
> > > > >
> > > > > > this, noone deserves to be lied too.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

 

[kendro]

Stevens and Pruitt, Steve and Jeff, R & R, entire formats....

This is how Clear Channel Communications prefers to run its' stations. It must make them a heap of money.
Like many others, I have abandoned radio all together. There's just too many alternatives.

Cumulus seems to have a perfect slot opening up for them in about 6 months.

 

[Fo-Fo-Fo-Hye]

The Chronical means NOTHING! Hell, Charlie Pallilo just got voted "Best Personality" by the Houston Press... woo-hoo!

> Sam Malone aint crap, do you really think he is going to be
> the super hero and come save the day with that boring "See
> Ya" crap, you have to be joking, if ratings are down on the
> radio stations it is because of the horrible mix of music
> they play, Roula And Ryan didn't get voted by the Houston
> Chronicle as "Best Personalities In Houston" for nothing,
> they were the only thing keeping that ship a float, and now
> they have Sam & Natalie, come on all you dj's on this site
> have to be smarter than some of the posts I have just seen.
> Screw Ken Charles And Buddy Scott, to back stab three people
> like that is messed up, they better be lucky they weren't
> giving me my walking papers.
>
> > If Ken Charles and Buddy Scott pulled R&R into the office
> in
> > March and said, "you guys are awesome people but rating
> are
> > horrible and we've made a deal with Sam Molone. BUT the
> > good new is you guys get to work for us until his non
> > compete clause is over! Isn't that cool? Now....go do a
> > kick ass show!" Roula and Ryan would have gone on the air
>
> > and destroyed the station and any proffesional credibility
>
> > they had. No one would have hired them because they were a
>
> > time bomb waiting to blow. I've heard time and time again
>
> > that they were difficult to work with and complainers on a
>
> > good day. Again I will say they had to have seen the
> writing
> > on the wall. It's the business. If you can't handle it
> > work at the mall selling cinnamon buns
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > No backbone? Are you serious? Should we have a bake sale
>
> > and
> > > raise money for them? Give it a rest. Should management
> at
> >
> > > CC have sat them down and said "Look, you guys are good
> > > people, but you aren't pulling any numbers... we've
> > decided
> > > to make a change. We're giving you a notice that in 2
> > weeks
> > > you are gone." What purpose would that serve? When
> someone
> >
> > > quits a job they give 2 weeks notice. It doesn't have
> > > ANYTHING to do with backbone when it comes to firing
> > people.
> > > The change was decided upon and executed. It's happened
> to
> >
> > > everyone in the industry. I knew a guy once that found
> out
> >
> > > he was getting fired and prerecorded his show. Filled it
>
> > up
> > > with curse words and broke the format. He's still fired
> > and
> > > the station got hit with a fine. I'm sure you could say
> > > "Well, at least the station had backbone.".... but they
> > > didn't have any brains.
> > >
> > > > Yeah well that is usually what people with no backbone
>
> > say
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Now thats funny!!!! Ha, Ha
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > That's actually kind of funny.
> > > > >
> > > > > > In looking at the KHMX morning numbers it looks
> like
> >
> > > the
> > > >
> > > > > > boycott started prior to their dismissal. Haaaa,
> > > sorry,
> > > > I
> > > > > > had to type that. Seriously though... it's the
> > nature
> > > of
> > > >
> > > > > the
> > > > > > business. No matter what the market size. It's the
>
> > > same
> > > > > way
> > > > > > in the car business as well as the oil business.
> It
> > > > > happens.
> > > > > > In 6 months no one will care. you could always
> start
> > a
> > >
> > > > > > petition... then maybe you could get R&R back on,
> > but
> > > on
> > > > a
> > > > >
> > > > > > station that is a lame attempt to recreate KHMX.
> > Maybe
> > >
> > > > > call
> > > > > > Cumulus... they may have a few new frequencies
> soon.
> >
> > > > Look
> > > > > > for the all new KIMX, or KHOL.. or something
> equally
> >
> > > as
> > > > > > lame.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

 

[Fo-Fo-Fo-Hye]

I love to watch people Clear Channel bash. It shows how little they know of broadcasting. Entercom, Infinity, Cumulus, Rubber City Radio, and almost every other radio group has done it. It happened in radio looooooooong before there were "Evil Corporate Giants" invading the industry. Long before most posters on this board were born. It has nothing to do with "corporate radio" and everything to do with profit. You take what doesn't work and replace it with what does. Put it in different terms. You open a place of business you are sure everyone will love because you love it... only everyone doesn't love it. Do you keep trying to stay in business because it's important to you and lose your money... or would you change your business to fit the market? Answering anything but the obvious here will make you look stupid. People said the same thing about KLOL getting blown up. Look at the numbers and the billing. It was a very sound business move. I got let go once because a station decided to go full time satellite (back when it was all the rage). Guess what. The company that did it was owned and operated by a husband and wife. They were good people, but the bottom line was still the bottom line. Maybe that's why it gives me some perspective on this that a lot of people on here seem to lack. While I wasn't happy about getting eliminated because of the bird... I was level headed enough to at least understand why.

> Stevens and Pruitt, Steve and Jeff, R & R, entire
> formats....
>
> This is how Clear Channel Communications prefers to run its'
> stations. It must make them a heap of money.
> Like many others, I have abandoned radio all together.
> There's just too many alternatives.
>
> Cumulus seems to have a perfect slot opening up for them in
> about 6 months.
>

 

[kendro]

> I love to watch people Clear Channel bash. It shows how
> little they know of broadcasting.

That pretty much sums it up.
We don't know that much about broadcasting.

Broadcasting is like any other business. If you don't like the product and don't complain then you really are doing the provider a disservice.
If you feel the provider doesn't care, change providers. It's that simple.

No one really cares about the operational metrics. It's public perception.

 

[johndavis]

> Well some people like to know they are getting the truth
> when someone pulls you into a room and says your job isn't
> threatened,

I've had that happen to me.

It sucks, but it's radio.

Life isn't fair, and neither is radio.<P ID="signature">______________
...co-moderator of the Satellite Radio, Phoenix, and San Diego boards...</P>

 

[johndavis]

> I will never go into radio, doesn't suit my personality,
> however I will continue to fight for what is important to
> me. I did not mean to offend, I am just sick of some of the
> posts on here condemning someone for standing up for
> someone. Goodnight.

Dude, it's just a radio show.

Six months from now, you'll be saying Roula and Who? and they'll be in some other market.

It's only radio.<P ID="signature">______________
...co-moderator of the Satellite Radio, Phoenix, and San Diego boards...</P>

 

[adguy]

> > It's the business.
>
> As they say, there's two types of people in radio: those
> that have been fired and those that will be.

No, if we're going to plagerize, it was Bum Philips that said, "There are two kinds of coaches, them that have been fired and them that are gonna be fired."
>

 

[adguy]

> > Well some people like to know they are getting the truth
> > when someone pulls you into a room and says your job isn't
>
> > threatened,
>
> I've had that happen to me.
>
> It sucks, but it's radio.
>
> Life isn't fair, and neither is radio.

Radio is one of the most impersonal businesses there is. I was once told that I have a job, even went as far as negotiating the compensation package only to be called in a week later to be told to wait a couple of days for approval. Several months later, I'm still waiting.
>

 

[kaos1972]

> First off bobbieboy, you can't put actual rating numbers up
> here or they will delete them. Second, I am not Ken. Want
> the rankings? How will Sam Malone improve ratings?
> Seriously, you are asking that question? He's a well known
> name that soccer moms love. Had good numbers for many years.
> This concludes todays Radio 101 class.
>
> > Why don't you give us a clue what those "morning numbers"
> > look like, then tell us how malone's going to make it
> > better, Ken?
> >
>

Well he won't have the well rounded (all walks of life) audience Roula & Ryan attracted, wouldn't that be a better demographic overall and for the future. I know the women aren't calling in just to hear Sam whisper "See Ya" sweet nothings in their ear. (***PUKE****PUKE******)

 

[kaos1972]

no these three great people (Roula, Ryan & Eric) were more to that to their fans. The fans felt a part of their family, that is something Sam Malone will never have on his show. Six months from now Roula & Ryan will be on another station right here in Houston kicking Sam Malone's ass. As for all you radio people on this site, quit responding by saying it is part of radio, I am a listener not in radio, don't tell me how to show displeasure or concern over something I care about. If your skin is so thick, move on, move past it, but quit sending me posts telling me how to react. I know their are alot of people reading these boards, fans of R & R just like me.



> > I will never go into radio, doesn't suit my personality,
> > however I will continue to fight for what is important to
> > me. I did not mean to offend, I am just sick of some of
> the
> > posts on here condemning someone for standing up for
> > someone. Goodnight.
>
> Dude, it's just a radio show.
>
> Six months from now, you'll be saying Roula and Who? and
> they'll be in some other market.
>
> It's only radio.
>

 

[kendro]

> move past it, but quit sending me posts telling me how to
> react. I know their are alot of people reading these
> boards, fans of R & R just like me.

Do not expect agreement or support in this forum. Folks generally don't want to bite the hand that feeds them.

You want support, start a site of your own and call it "Bring Back R&R" or something. Then you'll truly see why things are the way they are.

Visit RockAid.com and see what you can expect.

 

[stan]

> > move past it, but quit sending me posts telling me how to
> > react. I know their are alot of people reading these
> > boards, fans of R & R just like me.
>
> Do not expect agreement or support in this forum. Folks
> generally don't want to bite the hand that feeds them.
>
> You want support, start a site of your own and call it
> "Bring Back R&R" or something. Then you'll truly see why
> things are the way they are.
>
> Visit RockAid.com and see what you can expect.
>

Maybe you can put R & R on KIOL. They need something to replace W&J.