> Gee, I made more than minimum wage while working for
> Noalmark and they certainly didn't recruit me or any of the
> other full timers from the local college. In fact, I'm OLD.
> LOL! I actually thought their rate of pay for my market was
> fair.
>
> Granted there were some young part-timers but with today's
> automated market we all know how difficult it is to make a
> start in radio. So yes, part timers are always under paid.
> They have always been and it doesn't matter what company you
> work for or what market...the most a part timer can really
> hope for is minimum wage or a bit over.
>
> You can be a former employee without being a disgruntled
> employee. It does you no good to be bitter and really
> doesn't hurt them at all. Actually, can harm your career by
> bad mouthing any former employer. This industry is much too
> small and if you stay in it for very long you will discover
> over and over again how many times you will work with the
> same people.
>
> Please don't hate me for giving you some friendly advice. We
> have all been in your shoes at one time or another. Radio is
> a fickle creature. When you're hot your hot and when you're
> not...there's always another job opportunity right around
> the corner if you're good enough.
>
> So just forget the wrong that might have been done to you
> and put that energy into focusing on improving your skills.
>
>
Radio Chick, I'm inspired by your words! (And I don't even have a chip on my shoulder, like you know who!)

!!
>
>
>
> > Is it just me, or is the buy of KVMA-AM/KWDO-FM just a way
>
> > for Noalmark to get SAU Magnolia college students into the
>
> > system at minimum wage? If it is, well good thinking, but
>
> > that's just about all you can squeeze out of these two
> when
> > it comes to recruiting for their other stations. Good
> luck
> > with that... you get what you pay for.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Arkansas
> > > KVMA-AM/Magnolia
> > > PRICE: $165,000
> > > TERMS: Asset sale for cash
> > > BUYER: Noalmark Broadcasting Corp., headed by
> President
> >
> > > William C. Nolan Jr. Phone: 870-862-7777. It owns 17
> other
> >
> > > stations. This represents its entry into the market.
> > > SELLER: Columbia Broadcasting Co. Inc., headed by
> > > President Ken Sibley. Phone: 870-234-1079
> > > FREQUENCY: 630 kHz
> > > POWER: 1kw day/30 watts night
> > > FORMAT: Country
> > > COMMENT: The total amount is payable in cash at
> closing
> >
> > > and includes a $16,500 earnest money deposit.
> > >
> >
>