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Greg Hersholt out at KIRO

Gregg is one of the quality guys in the business and one I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with on and off for over thirty years beginning in Spokane... KIRO will be less without him... Seattle will miss him. I would hope that he can enjoy the next opportunity ahead. He and Maureen will be fine.

KOMO... again the winner in the turmoil!!
 
Greg is a consumate pro, has a unique style and a quick wit and has NEVER sounded old or anything other than on top of it during his time at KIRO - so it's sad. Sadder yet is the slow motion destruction - implosion - of a once huge signal. I've mocked Doris Monson over the years - rightfully so - but am never really happy hearing these rumors. For one thing - I've been in this situation more than once and it makes for a lot of Maalox moments. For another - imagine you're Dori and get zipped. Yes, he'll get a decent severance - but honestly, where will he go to work? That annoying, nasal whine and routine of puffing up his chest while boasting of breaking a story or wanting to beat on someone will not play in a decent sized market anywhere else in America. Dave Ross would probably end up on NPR - local or national - but where would/could Dori go?

They oughtta just admit that KIRO has been messed up for years now, pull the plug and go dark for a week and then re-emerge with all new staff, attitude and calls with a very focused marketing campaign and plan. Much better than chipping away a position at a time. You can only make so many runs at the castle - like being "the all new" KIRO - before the peasants lose interest.
 
And yet no rumors about the two buffoons who sit in the afternoon air chairs? Let's hope some smart (er) moves are coming. hey new PD, I'm ready to listen again, give me something here before I override the button in my car, the one with the cobwebs, forever.

Sorry about Greg though.
 
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