I have a wondering curious question about a radio station

[GrampaSquirrel]

Hello everyone!
I have a wondering curious question about a small independed radio station
in which maybe several of you may know of which is called: WJJG AM-1530.

I was wondering what is going to happen when Joe Gentile either retires or
after he had passed away, because he is getting up there in years;
probably he is in his 80's by now.

I was wondering who or what is going to take place over at WJJG AM-1530
after when Joe Gentile retires or passed away?

Are there any back up plans or any plans in the near future of WJJG AM-1530
Who going to take over? or Who is going to buy WJJG after when this happens???...

 

[hammondo]

The HIGHEST BIDDER takes it over.

Money runs everything.

 

[EDwalker]

Hello everyone!
I have a wondering curious question about a small independed radio station
in which maybe several of you may know of which is called: WJJG AM-1530.

I was wondering what is going to happen when Joe Gentile either retires or
after he had passed away, because he is getting up there in years;
probably he is in his 80's by now.

I was wondering who or what is going to take place over at WJJG AM-1530
after when Joe Gentile retires or passed away?

Are there any back up plans or any plans in the near future of WJJG AM-1530
Who going to take over? or Who is going to buy WJJG after when this happens???...

The only person who would know would be Mr. Gentile and maybe his attorney and/or
family.

 

[MrJoey]

I had a chance to work with Joe on a project. He's a mean old man. As long as he has his money, he's happy.

 

[GrampaSquirrel]

I had a chance to work with Joe on a project. He's a mean old man. As long as he has his money, he's happy.

A Mean Old Man?
I don't understand? what do you meant He's a mean old man?
I never met Joe Gentile, so I do not know what he is like.

Was he cranky and rude towards you?

Is he like Archie Bunker or Fred Sandford? Who are both mean cranky and rude
and also they are prejudice against other religions and races.

Well come on! Give me some Imput on Joe Gentile...

 

[GrampaSquirrel]

The only person who would know would be Mr. Gentile and maybe his attorney and/or
family.
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Joe is probably not an computer person nor does email on the internet.
Joe is more an old fashion guy I never hear him say or using websites or email addresses...

 

[hammondo]

Grandpa,
You seem to always rely on other peoples opinions. WHY NOT grow a pair and CALL THE CAR DEALERSHIP. He is a salesman. He'd probably talk to you. Then you would know FIRST HAND.

 

[Accuracy]

Gentile's wife is a very nice woman and younger than him, so she will most likely get the station. A classy woman who tolerates a lot of grief.

Gentile is a man who gives a lot of money to charity but insists that he get maximum publicity for it. He treats people very poorly and I have even been in the room a number of times when he was very disrespectful to his wife in front of others. Very sad. Like some others, he gets a pass for his bahavior because he gives money to charity. He sold his car dealership a few years ago. The radio station is a toy, he has no interest in actually making it a community oriented station. That's why he will sell time to atheists, Christians, ... whoever has cash to scream their message. He operates the station out of a residential apartment unit in Berkely that he owns. He has said things far worse than Imus said on the air, but because no one listens he doesn't get in trouble.

 

[hammondo]

Accuracy said..."That's why he will sell time to atheists, Christians, ... whoever has cash to scream their message."

Mr. A - With respect, EVERY station owner has the RIGHT AND in fact, the responsibility to do that.

If you as an owner would REFUSE to sell time to any of the groups you mentioned, THEY have the right to a discrimination suit. An fcc broadcast license means you serve the WHOLE community, even the people/groups YOU don't like.

Also, RADIO is a money-making BUSINESS. If YOU had to compete for listeners and advertisers with the big guns of the Chicago Tribune, CBS, Clear Channel and others WITH YOUR tiny PEA SHOOTER of a signal, you could possibly resort to the same.

Having owned stations in a neighboring state for over 20 years, and having radio station owner-friends in the Chicago 'burbs, be advised that there are FEW "suburban" stations that are great money makers- until they are sold.

You went on to say; "He operates the station out of a residential apartment unit in Berkely that he owns."

Mr. A, Unless he's is in violation of a zoning law (why don't you report him if he is?) there is nothing wrong with that. For over 50 years WCRW, Chicago (a foreign language station that grossed $3000 per week for Spanish and Greek programs only 5 hours a day-is THAT OK with YOU?) was in the "Pine Grove Apartments" and WOPA was in the Oak Park Arms Hotel.

Mr A said, "He said things far worse than Imus said on the air, but because no one listens he doesn't get in trouble?"

You are WRONG, again. He doesn't get in trouble because YOU (if you heard those "far worse than Imus THINGS") DID NOT report him.

P.S. Imus did not say any of the "7 things you can't say." NO FCC LAWS WERE BROKEN by Imus. He was fired because SPONSORS LEFT (there's that MONEY word again) and because Rutgers U (whose students he insulted) is an institution "well-connected" in politics and business who complained to the proper people, probably their own well-connected alums).

I hope this helps you.

 

[Accuracy]

Mr. A - With respect, EVERY station owner has the RIGHT AND in fact, the responsibility to do that.

If you as an owner would REFUSE to sell time to any of the groups you mentioned, THEY have the right to a discrimination suit. An fcc broadcast license means you serve the WHOLE community, even the people/groups YOU don't like.

Also, RADIO is a money-making BUSINESS. If YOU had to compete for listeners and advertisers with the big guns of the Chicago Tribune, CBS, Clear Channel and others WITH YOUR tiny PEA SHOOTER of a signal, you could possibly resort to the same.

Having owned stations in a neighboring state for over 20 years, and having radio station owner-friends in the Chicago 'burbs, be advised that there are FEW "suburban" stations that are great money makers- until they are sold.

You went on to say; "He operates the station out of a residential apartment unit in Berkely that he owns."

Mr. A, Unless he's is in violation of a zoning law (why don't you report him if he is?) there is nothing wrong with that. For over 50 years WCRW, Chicago (a foreign language station that grossed $3000 per week for Spanish and Greek programs only 5 hours a day-is THAT OK with YOU?) was in the "Pine Grove Apartments" and WOPA was in the Oak Park Arms Hotel.

Mr A said, "He said things far worse than Imus said on the air, but because no one listens he doesn't get in trouble?"

You are WRONG, again. He doesn't get in trouble because YOU (if you heard those "far worse than Imus THINGS") DID NOT report him.

P.S. Imus did not say any of the "7 things you can't say." NO FCC LAWS WERE BROKEN by Imus. He was fired because SPONSORS LEFT (there's that MONEY word again) and because Rutgers U (whose students he insulted) is an institution "well-connected" in politics and business who complained to the proper people, probably their own well-connected alums).

I hope this helps you.

Maybe I can help YOU because you are grossly misinformed about many things and apparently didn't read my comments very carefully. I'll try not to use too many big words.

No operator has to sell time to anyone they don't want on their station. They have a right to do so, but certainly not a "responsibility" to do so as you state. Does Salem have to sell time to atheists on any of their Christian stations? NO. Do stations such as WGN have to sell spots to strip clubs or Playboy? NO. All radio stations have their own guidelines about the type of advertising they will or will not accept. The FCC does not regulate what advertising stations must accept, with the exception being political advertising in some ways. If you are a former station owner I can't believe you didn't know that. Want to check for yourself? Call a Christian station and ask if you can buy time for your adult book store, or for your Wiccan church. Or call any Bonneville station and ask if you can advertise alcohol? Unless they have recently changed their policy, because they are owned by the Morman church, they do not accept ads for alcohol. Then call WFMT and place an ad for a dragstrip with screaming annoucers and sound effects. How could you not know this?

I don't argue with his running the station as a brokered format. My problem is that he preaches his Catholic values and charities and then will readily sell time to those who riducule and campaign against Catholic values. Didn't say it was illegal, just a demonstrtion of his values. Running a suburban station with brokered programming is a good way to generate maximum revenue and I never disputed that. I dispute that Mr. Gentile is a good guy based on my first hand knowledge of the way he treats his staff and wife.

My comment about his station being in an apartment was to address your comment that another person should call his car dealership (which he no longer owns). The station can be found in a Berkely phone book. I did report Mr. Gentile to the city because he was violating zoning laws. He then had to get a zoning variance AFTER the fact and you will hear him actively promote the politicians who gave him the waiver. You may also trace campaign contributions to see who he has supported.

I did not think Imus should have been fired and didn't say so in my post. There is no indication he broke any FCC rules. Likewise, Mr. Gentile did not break any FCC rules with his speach, he just made racially insensitive comments on many occassions. I told Mr. Gentile what I thought of him and that I would no longer do business with him. I never said his license should be taken away. I didn't say he should get in trouble with the FCC. I reported him to my clients and that is why I and they stopped working with him immediately. Shortly thereafter he switched to brokered programming.

I hope this helps.

 

[hammondo]

Mr. A,
In 1985 I sold a group of 4 stations and a const permit that I purchased in 1976 for $250k and sold them for 1.2 million. I've since owned 2 funeral homes and sold them.

You said; No operator has to sell time to anyone they don't want on their station. They have a right to do so, but certainly not a "responsibility" to do so as you state. Does Salem have to sell time to atheists on any of their Christian stations? NO. Do stations such as WGN have to sell spots to strip clubs or Playboy? NO. All radio stations have their own guidelines about the type of advertising they will or will not accept. The FCC does not regulate what advertising stations must accept, with the exception being political advertising in some ways. If you are a former station owner I can't believe you didn't know that.

Sorry for my wrong statement. YOU are correct about the above. I was incorrect. I should have read more carefully.

I heard the same opinion you have about Joe from an x-employee of mine who worked for him a few years ago. Personally, I don't know (don't care) about his "character" as you must. Radio is full of "interesting" tightwad/over-egoed/dishonest/unskilled people.

If he is NOT interested in making it a "community oriented station" (as you and I would) he can do what he wants. The fcc (who used to watch those things) now has little interest in them. A brokered station in Elmhurst - even a small one - should do quite well, even with 1 customer, like Relevant. An old friend and 2 partners started WAIT in Elmhurst in the 40's.

You said; "he preaches his Catholic values and charities and then will readily sell time to those who ridicule and campaign against Catholic values." You refer to HIS values/charities. Not sure if HE is a Catholic or not.

(I'm well out of Joe's coverage area so I can't listen as I once could); I thought he carried "Relevant Radio" programs all day? He would have to "join the club."

We had several experiences with other-than Catholic preachers and questionable business practices. I got $50k in cash in advance from Garner Ted Armstrong, who also wanted some other (quite unethical) billing favors.

Does Joe (stiill) talk on the radio? I know he used to, but I thought Relevant buys ALL the time? There are LOTS of stations who will sell to whoever's money is green, regardless of their "opinion" or philosphy. Actually, that has been WGN's way of business for years.

For grandpa, he must have a few brokers with offers even NOW. We did the whole time we were in ownership.

Thanks.

 

[davideduardo]

No operator has to sell time to anyone they don't want on their station. They have a right to do so, but certainly not a "responsibility" to do so as you state. Does Salem have to sell time to atheists on any of their Christian stations? NO. Do stations such as WGN have to sell spots to strip clubs or Playboy? NO. All radio stations have their own guidelines about the type of advertising they will or will not accept.

It's a little more complicated. You may establish categories of advertisers you do not accept, such as hard liquor, or non-Christian faiths or fortune tellers. And you may establish conditions, such as payment terms, length of spots, etc. But you must apply these things uniformly. You can not decide to take one Gentlemen's Club and not another, as that is discrimination. Nor can you accept one furniture store and not another... you either take all who meet the credit checks or none, but you can not favor friends, certain aspects of a category, etc.

 

[EDwalker]

The only person who would know would be Mr. Gentile and maybe his attorney and/or
family.

Joe is probably not an computer person nor does email on the internet.
Joe is more an old fashion guy I never hear him say or using websites or email addresses...

Then why on earth would you ask here?

 

[GrampaSquirrel]

I never met Mr. Gentile in my life! And now what everyone had said about Joe Gentile, I don't care if I want to meet Mr. Gentile, because he sounds like a wicked old man who hate the everyboday! To Me that Mr. Gentile is just like Elvis's manager "Colonel Tom Parker" The man who make thinks nothing but of himself! Just like Colonel Parker. All he care nothing but making money off of Elvis, and from what I've seen on documentary films Colonel Parker is very much like Joe Gentile or Joe Gentile is like Colonel Parker up to his dirty deeds visa versa.
I'm surpised that Both Gentile & Parker had never gotten caught by the Federal Goverment, Because as my old Uncle Fred had one said:
"Money Talks and Bullcrap Walks". It seems that our goverment loves to play favorites with both Mr. Gentile and Colonel Parker.....

 

[GrampaSquirrel]

For grandpa, he must have a few brokers with offers even NOW. We did the whole time we were in ownership.

Thanks.
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I really do not have any interest of brokering a show on his station, I just like the music that they play during the 5pm rush hour Mon - Fri. Thats all I care about is the beautiful music that he plays, because there aren't any radio stations throughoutt in the whole entire Cook County area that plays the music of the stars like the adult standards format. and I wish it continues to be like that, after when Joe Gentile checks out!
In other words after when he passes on......

 

[hammondo]

Grandpa, by "brookers" I mean people who are (like real estate agents) and SELL radio stations. I'm sure he has people who want to buy WJJG, but Gentile is not yet ready to sell.

You should try "Pandora" on your computer. First GOOGLE "Pandora" and select titles/artists you like. You'll LOVE listeniing to the music YOU love. It's perfectly legal and free.

 

[GrampaSquirrel]

Grandpa, by "brookers" I mean people who are (like real estate agents) and SELL radio stations. I'm sure he has people who want to buy WJJG, but Gentile is not yet ready to sell.

You should try "Pandora" on your computer. First GOOGLE "Pandora" and select titles/artists you like. You'll LOVE listeniing to the music YOU love. It's perfectly legal and free.

Oh! Thank You!!!...

 

[GrampaSquirrel]

UPDATED - Re: I have a wondering curious question about a radio station

Hello everyone!
I am back from my trip in Kansas City MO. I had a great wonderful time,
And I even sat in with a jam session over at Blayney’s Pub over in Westport KC.

Just to let everyone know that I had seen and briefly met Joe Gentile & Mike Baker
over at Blayney’s Pub over in Westport KC. Joe was playing a guitar and Miike was
blowing on a trumbone. At lease I thought they were Joe Gentile & Mike Baker sitting
in on this jam session. They've told me their names and the phraise just fit their discription.

Also, I would like to share this 10min performance you as I performed 3 songs up on stage
with a local put together group which was on Saturday May 5th 2007.
If you want to you may pass this video along with others too.

Please follow the link below under youtube.com, and this link will take you right to my KC Performance 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSmCAhKeOLw

Enjoy
Grampa Squirrel