Andy, the former K/C morning show host is a personal friend of mine. He has a heart as big as gold and I have not heard him criticize any one else. He can read as well as any other. So I am asking you to keep that in mind and if you would not say something to his face that is personally demeaning, please do not do it on here.
I remember when he first started at WKSW, I remember his dedication, sense of humor, ability to make others laugh when we thought we couldn't or thought we did not want to, I remember how he would give another the shirt off his back to help another. He is a great person, a good father, a dedicated man in his profession. And even with his faults, he is a better man than I. Yes, he still works in the business. Why? Because he adapted to both sides of the mic.
I could never say lite 99.9 even though she was our sister station during my tenure at WDOL. I stumbled over words sometimes. I have stumbled into stopsets with my head up my ass, got through it and learned a valuable lesson. I have been fired. I have been rehired. I have done a few things that would deserve significant criticism. But whether or not you think Andy (former KC morning host) was great or not, have some respect for him as a person. I would never think to criticize ANY of you at whatever profession you do, let alone in public where others can see it.
While I do not know you well Kevin Fodor, we have met. I think to some extent we have similar thoughts about radio as a business etc. Have you made mistakes on the air? Well you are human. I would never bring them to light in public. You could always say that you DO have a job in the business and minimize my opinion through that avenue. But with sooooo many cut in this business because they were a salary on a piece of paper, it is not a good example IMO. But then again I am NOT the type of person to even bring up any mistakes you have made. WHY? I DO RESPECT you. Yea, I do. So guys spread some of it around for ANDY, my friend, a GREAT guy.