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Danbury - "Mr. Morning" Bill Trotta goes from 98Q to Y105

ok Sandy G...what's you r deal?

Have a personal problem with Mr. Trotta?

I get tired of people who belittle ANYONE - whatever their salary is - who makes a living/career in radio whether it is small, medium or large market...it takes balls and talent no matter what YOU think...speaking of which what do YOU do for a living that you have your panties in a wad over this?
 
LOL Bill,

They should cater to every demo then they could say...

98Q from the womb to the tomb!
 
Johnny Gardner said:
LOL Bill,

They should cater to every demo then they could say...

98Q from the womb to the tomb!
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ROFL Johnny.

Now if they could split the building they're in to part nursery along with the old-folks home they're in - then that would be the perfecting positioner!
 
radio monkey said:
ok Sandy G...what's you r deal?

Have a personal problem with Mr. Trotta?

I get tired of people who belittle ANYONE - whatever their salary is - who makes a living/career in radio whether it is small, medium or large market...it takes balls and talent no matter what YOU think...speaking of which what do YOU do for a living that you have your panties in a wad over this?
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It takes BALLS to work in big market and not be a WHALE in a guppie pond. Try working in NYC if you can get a PD to listen to your Mp3
 
videokilledtheradiostar said:
It takes BALLS to work in big market and not be a WHALE in a guppie pond. Try working in NYC if you can get a PD to listen to your Mp3
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To some, it's about market size. To some, it's about money. To some, it's about stability and knowing that the mortgage is going to be paid every month. TRUE professionals - small, medium and major markets - are respectful of anyone working hard and having fun in this business, especially when you can do it for 20 yrs at one station, regardless of market size. Those who bash ANYONE is this field are either wannbes or just very immature.
 
mistermicrophone said:
videokilledtheradiostar said:
It takes BALLS to work in big market and not be a WHALE in a guppie pond. Try working in NYC if you can get a PD to listen to your Mp3
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To some, it's about market size. To some, it's about money. To some, it's about stability and knowing that the mortgage is going to be paid every month. TRUE professionals - small, medium and major markets - are respectful of anyone working hard and having fun in this business, especially when you can do it for 20 yrs at one station, regardless of market size. Those who bash ANYONE is this field are either wannbes or just very immature.
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From a guy who knows all about the business.
 
videokilledtheradiostar said:
From a guy who knows all about the business.
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Is that all you can muster up for a retort? I never said I know all. But, you equate not being a major market to failure in this industry. I have worked in unrated markets, major markets and sizes in between. I have a friends in the industry that run the same gamut of market size and none of them judge anyone because of the markets they work in. There is a certain brotherhood (and sisterhood) in this close-knit industry and the TRUE professionals respect all.
 
mistermicrophone said:
videokilledtheradiostar said:
From a guy who knows all about the business.
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Is that all you can muster up for a retort? I never said I know all. But, you equate not being a major market to failure in this industry. I have worked in unrated markets, major markets and sizes in between. I have a friends in the industry that run the same gamut of market size and none of them judge anyone because of the markets they work in. There is a certain brotherhood (and sisterhood) in this close-knit industry and the TRUE professionals respect all.
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It's a competitive field and some people play by the rules and others choose to be back stabbing weasels. That's the nature of a business filled with gutless people.
 
videokilledtheradiostar said:
It's a competitive field and some people play by the rules and others choose to be back stabbing weasels. That's the nature of a business filled with gutless people.
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Yes, there are gutless, backstabbing individuals in this industry. Does that mean radio is "filled" with such people? No. By the way, what does have to do with the way you ripped on people for being "big WHALES in a guppie pond"? Once again, I took issue with you equating market size to ultimate success.
 
mistermicrophone said:
videokilledtheradiostar said:
It's a competitive field and some people play by the rules and others choose to be back stabbing weasels. That's the nature of a business filled with gutless people.
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Yes, there are gutless, backstabbing individuals in this industry. Does that mean radio is "filled" with such people? No. By the way, what does have to do with the way you ripped on people for being "big WHALES in a guppie pond"? Once again, I took issue with you equating market size to ultimate success.
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How are new on air people supposed to get a start at a CT station when certain hosts stay forever and management pipes in national syndication in place of local hosts? Why should a CT resident have to move to Bismark, ND to get a start in the business????
 
videokilledtheradiostar said:
How are new on air people supposed to get a start at a CT station when certain hosts stay forever and management pipes in national syndication in place of local hosts? Why should a CT resident have to move to Bismark, ND to get a start in the business????
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Huh?? This has even less to do with he topic at hand than the previous post. But...it's not your right as a resident of a state to be employed by a radio station in that state. Sometimes we have to make sacrifices for the things we want in life. If moving to Bismark is a step in accomplishing a goal, then it may have to be done for some. Radio owners want to make money and I am willing to bet having the same morning guy for 19 yrs helped with sales at DAQ. If that prevents someone else from getting a job, that's too bad...but the AM show is open there now!!
 
mistermicrophone said:
videokilledtheradiostar said:
How are new on air people supposed to get a start at a CT station when certain hosts stay forever and management pipes in national syndication in place of local hosts? Why should a CT resident have to move to Bismark, ND to get a start in the business????
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Huh?? This has even less to do with he topic at hand than the previous post. But...it's not your right as a resident of a state to be employed by a radio station in that state. Sometimes we have to make sacrifices for the things we want in life. If moving to Bismark is a step in accomplishing a goal, then it may have to be done for some. Radio owners want to make money and I am willing to bet having the same morning guy for 19 yrs helped with sales at DAQ. If that prevents someone else from getting a job, that's too bad...but the AM show is open there now!!
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Not saying it's my right. There needs to be more quality control at local stations. The problem is that too many people can't stay in their own backyard. They have to come to a small state to flex their muscle.
DAQ has a person ready to slide into that morning slot.
 
videokilledtheradiostar said:
Not saying it's my right. There needs to be more quality control at local stations. The problem is that too many people can't stay in their own backyard. They have to come to a small state to flex their muscle.
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You are NOT serious, are you? That's like saying "it's not fair to a baseball player from Boston that Dustin Pedroia plays 2nd base for the Sox, being that he's from Northern California...what, he couldn't play for the Giants or the A's?"
 
mistermicrophone said:
videokilledtheradiostar said:
Not saying it's my right. There needs to be more quality control at local stations. The problem is that too many people can't stay in their own backyard. They have to come to a small state to flex their muscle.
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You are NOT serious, are you? That's like saying "it's not fair to a baseball player from Boston that Dustin Pedroia plays 2nd base for the Sox, being that he's from Northern California...what, he couldn't play for the Giants or the A's?"
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Not what I am saying.
 
"Not saying it's my right. There needs to be more quality control at local stations. The problem is that too many people can't stay in their own backyard. They have to come to a small state to flex their muscle.
DAQ has a person ready to slide into that morning slot."

So the underlying theme here is that people should be promoted from within? In an ideal world, that's probably correct. It would certainly boost the morale at that station - they take care of their own. Warm and fuzzy feelings for everyone. But if they believe that the better candidate for the job comes from another market - well, that IS quality control at the local station.
 
By some posts, I get the impression that WDAQ can't do anything right as far as promoting local talent. That is so far from the truth. Bill Trotta may have been hired from outside to do mornings, but he became a part of the community by staying there for 19 years. Pete Summers was hired next door for WLAD mornings in 1985 and likewise had worked hard to be a part of Greater Danbury for 20 years. Dave Rinelli was moved to WLAD's morning show from within after years in afternoons there. Bart Busterna's been there since at least 1980 and is now AM PD. Whether from within or from outside, these hirings/promotions worked for the station. These people defined their jobs - not the other way around! And for all the stories of radio comings and goings through the years, broadcasting actually thrives on consistency. If you want a revolving door in these cases, you'll have to look somewhere else. With nationwide hiring freezes and cutbacks right now, that career jump to the Clear Channel, Citadel, or CBS big time may be the biggest pipe dream of all in radio.
 
mistermicrophone said:
videokilledtheradiostar said:
Not saying it's my right. There needs to be more quality control at local stations. The problem is that too many people can't stay in their own backyard. They have to come to a small state to flex their muscle.
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You are NOT serious, are you? That's like saying "it's not fair to a baseball player from Boston that Dustin Pedroia plays 2nd base for the Sox, being that he's from Northern California...what, he couldn't play for the Giants or the A's?"
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Pedroia couldn't have played for the Giants or A's if he wanted to, unless he was willing, after the draft, to sit out a year or play in an independent league while hoping the A's or Giants would choose him in the next year's draft. I was unaware radio worked that way, too.
 
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