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FCC, Yorke and DePetro

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radiofree

OK so don't we all remember kindergarten. I mean Yorke and Brown were totally out of place I agree, but really DePetro lashing back by having a temper tantrum during a live Benefit Broadcast...imagine if you will the scene: Depetro with an eye tick, rocking back and forth or turning a light on and off like in Fatal Attraction then getting in his car and driving to Cardi's.

Then "telling" on them with the FCC when Stephan Brown, <font color="red">[EDIT]</font>, said the F word. come on. This is almost as good as the OC...you think that the kid who wrote the OC will add this drama to the show? Maybe Yorke can invite him on the show and they can pick actors to play the characters...MMMM Depetro played by...........

this is really too funny and at the same time so sad that these "men" are behaving so. <P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by cabradio on 09/17/05 10:13 PM.</FONT></P>
 
> OK so don't we all remember kindergarten. I mean Yorke and
> Brown were totally out of place I agree, but really DePetro
> lashing back by having a temper tantrum during a live
> Benefit Broadcast...imagine if you will the scene: Depetro
> with an eye tick, rocking back and forth or turning a light
> on and off like in Fatal Attraction then getting in his car
> and driving to Cardi's.
>
> Then "telling" on them with the FCC when Stephan Brown, <font color="red">[edit]</font>, said the F word. come on. This is almost
> as good as the OC...you think that the kid who wrote the OC
> will add this drama to the show? Maybe Yorke can invite him
> on the show and they can pick actors to play the
> characters...MMMM Depetro played by...........
>
> this is really too funny and at the same time so sad that
> these "men" are behaving so.
>>
Dan is an odd Duck. I was thinking of Helen Golver,if it were her, what she would do.
I bet she would stand up to Depetro, which is more than I can say for Dan. I`m sorry to have to write this..
My best to you,
Chatty.
P.S., Why is WPRO not on Delay sometimes?
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by cabradio on 09/17/05 10:15 PM.</FONT></P>
 
> Dan is an odd Duck. I was thinking of Helen Golver,if it
> were her, what she would do.
> I bet she would stand up to Depetro, which is more than I
> can say for Dan. I`m sorry to have to write this..
> My best to you,
> Chatty.
> P.S., Why is WPRO not on Delay sometimes?

I'm just tossing some things out here & not trying to read too much into this but:
(1) Why the coincidence that WPRO was not on delay at that moment when the f-bomb dropped? Is not being on delay a regular occurrence there. Just seems odd.
(2) Does DePetro regularly tape Dan's show? Projo article says he has tape. It's conceivable he could tape the show daily.
(3) In this world of stunts & outrageous behavior, could DePetro be trying to use all this to get back into WHJJ? Moving Arlene up & putting John on opposite Yorke would be the crowning glory.

I still think regardless of some peoples' obvious negative opinions of Yorke, he is not the bad guy here. As far as letting John go on for too long after he took control of the mike I think we have to look at it from the standpoint of how anyone might react in a situation like this. Possibly his initial response was not to add to the mayhem by doing something that could be construed as combative. John's behavior was ridiculous but this is the day we live in & it could all be leading up to a slot at HJJ.
 
I've heard The F Word on WPRO other times before during Dans program. Every now and again a caller will get through and swear at Dan. I think they take the show out of delay prior to the 6PM simulcast of NBC 10 News so that the audio matches up with the TV Feed. I can't explain the other times the program may come out of delay.

Was this a stunt? Well it certainly wasn't one that WPRO had any part in. Perhaps it was a stunt in Depetro's head that he decided to make happen. More than likely Yorke finally pushed Depetro over the edge with some on air comments. I think John was just pushed to far and decided to confront Dan. I don't think this was a prank at all. This was REAL.

End result.... WPRO won't even consider hiring Depetro right now. Depetro demonstrated a lack of control. He was a loose cannon and he spilled the beans about management considering him as a replacement for Yorke. Right now WPRO is pissed at him. That is clear. However I would not doubt for a second that WHJJ would hire him back to directly compete with Yorke. Now THAT would make for some great Radio in Rhode Island. It certainly would ignite a fire in the Talk Radio Landscape. In my opinion that is exactly what Providence radio needs! I sincerely hope it happens.



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SkyNet74 is RIGHT...

> I've heard The F Word on WPRO other times before during Dans
> program. Every now and again a caller will get through and
> swear at Dan. I think they take the show out of delay prior
> to the 6PM simulcast of NBC 10 News so that the audio
> matches up with the TV Feed. I can't explain the other times
> the program may come out of delay.
>
> Was this a stunt? Well it certainly wasn't one that WPRO
> had any part in. Perhaps it was a stunt in Depetro's head
> that he decided to make happen. More than likely Yorke
> finally pushed Depetro over the edge with some on air
> comments. I think John was just pushed to far and decided to
> confront Dan. I don't think this was a prank at all. This
> was REAL.
>
> End result.... WPRO won't even consider hiring Depetro
> right now. Depetro demonstrated a lack of control. He was a
> loose cannon and he spilled the beans about management
> considering him as a replacement for Yorke. Right now WPRO
> is pissed at him. That is clear. However I would not doubt
> for a second that WHJJ would hire him back to directly
> compete with Yorke. Now THAT would make for some great Radio
> in Rhode Island. It certainly would ignite a fire in the
> Talk Radio Landscape. In my opinion that is exactly what
> Providence radio needs! I sincerely hope it happens.
>
>
>
> John
>
SkyNet74,
I think you have it right, from beginging to end.
The one question I STILL have is WHY has Dan NOT commented on what happened !!! Whether its Bernsten or WHOEVER saying "Dan don`t respond" ; I WOULD NEVER NOT ANSWER WHAT WAS DONE TO ME!!!
Fallriveractive.
 
This thing about delay...

Actually, several things....

Many of the delay systems being sold today are structured to make it easy to engage them. That is, they start out at zero delay and gradually add it to some pre-specified maximum. That leaves a very short period of vulnerability at the very start of a show. A skookum host knows that and avoids taking a call or allowing any suspect guest on the air until knowing the delay has built up to
"normal". Not all hosts are versed in this.

The above occurs not just at the start of each show but anytime there has been a break in the delayed portion of the program. Some stations run ALL elements of a show out of the same studio so the delay is in effect for everything, including network news. Not all. In the latter case the delay has to be rebuilt every time.

Finally, a delay system is not automatic. It has to be engaged and that takes either a human pushing a button or having the proper command set in the automation system. In general I've found humans to be more reliable. With automation-activated delay you have the possibility of machine error but, more likely, whoever programmed the computer may have made some miniscule error, preventing the delay from engaging.

Ånd just when you thought I was done, let me repeat: "A delay system is not automatic". It doesn't recognize stuff that must not air. It's up to a human to dump that crap. In many stations it's the host...in others it's the producer. Most dangerous is when it's normally the host but when the show goes on the road it's the producer who doesn't normally have to listen that closely and has other things to do. Whoops...missed THAT one!

I'm not saying that any one of these factors applied in this particular case, just pointing out what probably amounts to just a few of the things that can go wrong. <P ID="signature">______________
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Depetro has young children, I don't think he would take an evening drive slot.



> I've heard The F Word on WPRO other times before during Dans
> program. Every now and again a caller will get through and
> swear at Dan. I think they take the show out of delay prior
> to the 6PM simulcast of NBC 10 News so that the audio
> matches up with the TV Feed. I can't explain the other times
> the program may come out of delay.
>
> Was this a stunt? Well it certainly wasn't one that WPRO
> had any part in. Perhaps it was a stunt in Depetro's head
> that he decided to make happen. More than likely Yorke
> finally pushed Depetro over the edge with some on air
> comments. I think John was just pushed to far and decided to
> confront Dan. I don't think this was a prank at all. This
> was REAL.
>
> End result.... WPRO won't even consider hiring Depetro
> right now. Depetro demonstrated a lack of control. He was a
> loose cannon and he spilled the beans about management
> considering him as a replacement for Yorke. Right now WPRO
> is pissed at him. That is clear. However I would not doubt
> for a second that WHJJ would hire him back to directly
> compete with Yorke. Now THAT would make for some great Radio
> in Rhode Island. It certainly would ignite a fire in the
> Talk Radio Landscape. In my opinion that is exactly what
> Providence radio needs! I sincerely hope it happens.
>
>
>
> John
>
 
> Then "telling" on them with the FCC when Stephan Brown, a
> <font color="red">[edit]</font>, said the F word.

What does that have to do with anything said here, and what proof is there? I have a formal complaint about this post. If he has admitted so himself publicly, that's one thing...if this is heresay...this whole thread's life span is about to be expired. I expect a response with verifiable facts.
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</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by cabradio on 09/17/05 10:14 PM.</FONT></P>
 
Re: SkyNet74 is RIGHT...

> I WOULD NEVER NOT ANSWER WHAT WAS DONE
> TO ME!!!
> Fallriveractive.


Unless he doesn't want to keep attention on it...he may want it to become a non-issue, as there are more important things to discuss, like what kind of aid he can contribute to Katrina victims. I'm not in the area, so I don't know what he talks about. But if this is about his fundraiser being disrupted...why give it (the disuption) more airtime? It only takes time away from discussion, issues that matter more to the public. The disruption is more personal in nature and he probably sees the airtime better spent on more important matters.
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Look, if you want ME to take YOU seriously, first of all, email me with a valid email to reply to, and give me your reasons. I live by a code of ethics, and won't reveal your identity...

Next, don't threaten me. I gladly welcome your attorney contacting me. And I'll gladly discuss with him/her our Terms of Service and what slander is and isn't.

Finally...as if this needs to be said, YOU cannot hold ME personally liable for what some ANONYMOUS poster has posted on a PRIVATE INTERNET MESSAGE BOARD about a PUBLIC PERSONALITY. Especially when I have taken appropriate action to determine the validity of what has been posted. If noone comes forward with FACTS to back up the claim, I'll gladly delete the WHOLE thread. They have 24 hours. Until then, pound away your threats on your keyboard...I'm sure they give you some sort of satisfaction.<P ID="signature">______________



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ATTENTION: POST EDITED

I have editted out the "potentially slanderous" comment in the above post for THIS reason:

It has no place in the post. It serves no reason but to inspire a flame war, or to plant falsehoods about said person's character into peoples minds. I am STILL waiting for any verifiable proof of said claim.

Since radiofree has not provided any proof of his/her claim, consider this a warning that ANY further unsubstantiated claims, or even any character references that have no place in a post (ie irrelevant), will be just cause for action against you, whether it be probation or full on ban.

If you are going to discuss character flaws such as Rush and his addiction of prescriptioned drugs, as it pertains to the host, as long as it is factual and verifiable, it's one thing. To sling an unfounded character flaw, which is potentially slanderous, in uncool.

That said, if YOU slander someone YOU will be held accountable by the authorities. As a participant of this forum, you AGREED to NOT post slanderous comments. It is grounds for banning...and believe me, banning is being considered, especially if there is no apology.

I don't play little games. I have no "loyalties". You either play nice and by the rules or you aren't welcome. I have no problem posting a HALL of SHAME as I have on Boston's board.

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Re: SkyNet74 is RIGHT...

> > I WOULD NEVER NOT ANSWER WHAT WAS DONE
> > TO ME!!!
> > Fallriveractive.
>
>
> Unless he doesn't want to keep attention on it...he may want
> it to become a non-issue, as there are more important things
> to discuss, like what kind of aid he can contribute to
> Katrina victims. I'm not in the area, so I don't know what
> he talks about. But if this is about his fundraiser being
> disrupted...why give it (the disuption) more airtime? It
> only takes time away from discussion, issues that matter
> more to the public. The disruption is more personal in
> nature and he probably sees the airtime better spent on more
> important matters.
>
CabRadio,
Your board is full of Depetro vs Yorke because this has been brewing for years. It is the greatest 'ACTION' seen in talk radio in the last few years.
This is far from over.
Your board provides a great way for we posters to express what weve heard , seen and done.
Thank you for that. If you read yestardays Providence Journal ,you read Depetro has made a FORMAL COMPLAINT to the F.C.C. about Yorkes show This is far from over.
Fallriveractive.
 
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