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glennnn

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Well… After 37 years working in local radio, a regional radio network and radio sales it’s time to move on to another opportunity. Friday will be my last radio day. Looking back I can remember a lot about this journey. Mostly I remember the things that have changed. Anyone other than JBI remember a wire recorder? They were obsolete by the time I got started but I did get a look at one. What about a RCA 77DX? I used one of those for years. Triple-decker cart machines. Fidelipac carts. Turntables in the control room. KOSS Pro 4 AA headphones. Magnacorder tape recorder - “The Maggie”.
Lots of people too. The pros really stand out. J. Boyd Ingram at Batesville. Jim Buffington at Aberdeen, Chuck Cooper at Starkville.
Cumulus and Clear Channel have hurt local radio and the radio industry in my opinion. I worked for a while for both. The corporate groups have run off people who wanted to work in radio for a career. There use to be people standing in line waiting for an on-the-air opening. Now an experienced radio person is a rare thing. I must have heard... “money on the books..” 15 times a day at corporate radio. Everything else was a very distant second.
There was plenty of things that were way too much fun. Working with Dennis Hudson in the mornings. He was one of a kind. Plenty of station promotions that were over the top.
Radio and TV are unique businesses. Stay in it as long as possible. The industry needs you.
I must be off.
 
GJames said:
Well… After 37 years working in local radio, a regional radio network and radio sales it’s time to move on to another opportunity. Friday will be my last radio day. Looking back I can remember a lot about this journey. Mostly I remember the things that have changed. Anyone other than JBI remember a wire recorder? They were obsolete by the time I got started but I did get a look at one. What about a RCA 77DX? I used one of those for years. Triple-decker cart machines. Fidelipac carts. Turntables in the control room. KOSS Pro 4 AA headphones. Magnacorder tape recorder - “The Maggie”.
Lots of people too. The pros really stand out. J. Boyd Ingram at Batesville. Jim Buffington at Aberdeen, Chuck Cooper at Starkville.
Cumulus and Clear Channel have hurt local radio and the radio industry in my opinion. I worked for a while for both. The corporate groups have run off people who wanted to work in radio for a career. There use to be people standing in line waiting for an on-the-air opening. Now an experienced radio person is a rare thing. I must have heard... “money on the books..” 15 times a day at corporate radio. Everything else was a very distant second.
There was plenty of things that were way too much fun. Working with Dennis Hudson in the mornings. He was one of a kind. Plenty of station promotions that were over the top.
Radio and TV are unique businesses. Stay in it as long as possible. The industry needs you.
I must be off.
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Good luck to ya Glenn. Whatever you're going into,I'm sure you'll be a pro at it.
 
Best of luck in your new venture. As I have said before, looking back on my time "down in the basement", you were one of my favorite folks to work with and for.
 
Best to you Glen, even though we were competitors, i've always admired the work you and Dennis did.The radio landscape has changed and it's become all business.you'll re-invent yourself, find a new passion and you'll do just fine.Just chill and enjoy those sunsets and moonlit nights.As i mentioned before the golden triangle has had some awesome talent pass thru it and you are one of the best..Ray Fisher
 
Glen was one of a kind...kind and considerate, and one who reflected over his every word...may he succeed in his new venture. I value his friendship and wish him every success...from the Delta, all the best, Glen....JBI
 
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