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HELLO DOWNEAST MAINE!

G

grover

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Hope Things Are Going well for those like Myself
Still on the BEACH!
Maybe when the Economy Comes back a few jobs
in Local radio will too?
I'm learning to find other ways to make a living
Here in Bucksport Maine
And hope you are too
Enjoy the Summer!
And Visit BUCKSPORT, The PENOBSCOTT/NARROWS BRIDGE
Observation Tower is Spectacular!
42 Stories UP!
Joe Mc Millan
The First WNSX Morning Person
 
HELLO
Is There ANYBODY???out there??
This Site is Like Visiting a WESTERN GHOST TOWN
 
Hey Joe...it's a quiet as a ghost town because there isn't much to talk about in the greater Bangor market.
From the various contacts I know from each radio group, here's the scoop:

Blueberry - Sales: they are in rough shape. On Air: the morale seems pretty good. Most are happier than when it used to be owned by CC.

Cumulus - Sales: they are in very rough shape. All employees are supposed to take one furlough week between now and the end of the summer. More furloughs may come later this fall. Nationwide, they are on the brink of bankruptcy. They will likely follow Clear Channel and Citadel...and file later this fall. There is word that they may also sell most of their markets and focus on something entirely different. On Air: morale is low and those who are left are being worked to death.

Zone Corp - Sales: Are tight, but they are holding their own. On Air: the staff is very happy and well taken care of.

That's what I've heard...I'd love to see what others are hearing. I hope radio rebounds in the next couple of years and we see more local owners like Mark Osborne.
 
I've Always heard STEVEN KINGS stations are a Great
Place to work BUT hard to get into Because
No-body Ever leaves"
I know the People at "BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING"
and have worked with them Before in Portland Maine
Give them time THEY will do well!
I would Love to Work in the "Bangor Market"
BUT it may never Happen...Thank God
Voice-Over work from my home studio has
been Super! This week
Back to the level it was before the Economy
took a Dive!
Have a great Weekend ...I will!
Joe Mc Millan
Bucksport Maine
 
Curb said:
Hey Joe...it's a quiet as a ghost town because there isn't much to talk about in the greater Bangor market.
From the various contacts I know from each radio group, here's the scoop:

Blueberry - Sales: they are in rough shape. On Air: the morale seems pretty good. Most are happier than when it used to be owned by CC.

Cumulus - Sales: they are in very rough shape. All employees are supposed to take one furlough week between now and the end of the summer. More furloughs may come later this fall. Nationwide, they are on the brink of bankruptcy. They will likely follow Clear Channel and Citadel...and file later this fall. There is word that they may also sell most of their markets and focus on something entirely different. On Air: morale is low and those who are left are being worked to death.

Zone Corp - Sales: Are tight, but they are holding their own. On Air: the staff is very happy and well taken care of.

That's what I've heard...I'd love to see what others are hearing. I hope radio rebounds in the next couple of years and we see more local owners like Mark Osborne.
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That's a pretty good summary of the state of Bangor radio, Mr. Curb. And as Joe says, turnover is very rare out on Broadway.
 
Curb said:
Blueberry - Sales: they are in rough shape. On Air: the morale seems pretty good. Most are happier than when it used to be owned by CC.
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I think most of them have been scared straight and are just thankful to have a job after Blueberry canned several formats on stations and cut staff, plus I'd rather work for a big local media group than a big national media group

Curb said:
That's what I've heard...I'd love to see what others are hearing. I hope radio rebounds in the next couple of years and we see more local owners like Mark Osborne.
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Problem is, Orsborne only owns one station and these days with the economy, you only can employ 3 or 4 people. Local is not always better. Dan Pirestly (former WGUY owner) has 2 AMs in Bangor and has virtually no staff, and has 2 bird fed conserva-talkers.
 
The TUBLEWEEDS are Still Rolling Thru............
This BOARD IS A GHOST TOWN
Who are the BEST LOCAL OWNERS??
I've heard STEVEN KING IS THE BEST!
Blueberry Broadcasting Might be Next
I worked for Bruce Biette and Jack O Brien in the 8os in PORTLAND
They Know what there doing
i Will Not Comment on my last Employers at WNSX
Friends I had know for 34 Years
I wish them all the Best
Joe
 
Speaking of Stephen King...his group is looking for a F/T sales person. I wonder if their sales people make good $$$?
 
Thanks
I just applied for the Sales Position
I've done some sales before and its the most
secure part of the radio buisness
I would LOVE to sell in the ELLSWORTH area
I've come to know just about everybody there
Hope I hear back from The BEST radio Company
around
Joe
 
Hi
Is There ANYBODY??? Still Out There??? HELLO!!
Did'nt get the Sales Job at THE ZONE
But Thank God!!
VoiceOver work has picked up
Anybody Know any Local DJ Operations
That do Weddings/Etc
Would LOVE to do that sort of thing Again
Have a Great Summer!!
Joe Mc Millan
Bucksport Maine
1-469-3038
 
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