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IF PD'S TODAY WOULD LISTEN TO A/C'S SHOWS FROM THE 80'S

There still are part-time people out there. Some of them DO add content to their shift. Granted, no PD in this day and age will allow a part-time jock to mess with the music or change any format elements in the computer. They are pre-programmed for a reason. Some PDs will allow certain weekend talent to create content, provided it appeals to the demographic of the station and that the content is brief. A PD would probably look at someone like gmax to be able to pull this off. When gmax was full-time in radio, he did follow formats. FM97 was dayparted to be more of a HOT AC during the day and Rock at night. It wasn't just free form radio.....it was well planned. I don't think he ever had the freedom to play something just because it sounded cool. As a matter of fact, the story I heard was that the original 7-mid jock on 97 left the shift because he could not.....for religious reasons....play certain cuts like "Cocaine" and "Highway to Hell". That's just the rumor I heard. Getting back to the points being made....there are some stations like WROZ, WIOV, WQXA, WRVV and others that still employ part-timers on the weekend. Those that can properly create content between the elements are rare.....but I believe they would be welcome. I feel, based on my listening over the years....that gmax would be one of those rare finds. Go for it! At least see if you still enjoy it.
 
Maybe I can explain it this way: if you had last worked in 1987,you would notice that the amount of activity involved in being on the air has greatly dropped off. No more grabbing carts and cds, no running the board and the various choices you had to make and the few choices you could make before the advent of the computer log. The amount of times that you crack the mike may only be one-third of the amount in 1987. Bossjock, I know you've been in radio a long time and have evolved with the times and have gradually gotten used to today's pace. I can't see how someone that hasn't been on the radio in 20+ years would find today's radio rewarding. The jock who'd experienced these freedoms might feel straitjacketed not having them today That would not be true for someone who has never worked in the business and is just getting started or someone who has been in all along and has adjusted to the the changes one by one. I'm done explaining my point of view. Gmax, have fun.
 
I go further back than just about anyone here. The first time my voice was heard on the tubes was in 1970. And for the last several years I've done a weekend gig at one or another of the CBS radio stations in Baltimore. I enjoy it. It's fun. I work for a PD who appreciates the experience the weekend staff brings to the table. I don't miss cueing-up discs, listening for outcues on spots, trying to talk to a contest winner while keeping an ear on what's on the air, nor editing a phone call with a razor blade. I also don't miss talking after every song. Five times an hour is fine with me. It isn't how much you can talk, it's what you can make of each opportunity. I wouldn't mind picking music like in the old days, but that only works if you know the music well. If not it can be awful. If gmax is fortunate enough to find a station that values his experience and lets him express his personality, he will undoubtedly enjoy the freedom the computer technology allows him. You can always turn off the ampersands and run your own board. In fact, where I work, we are encouraged to do that. As Bossjock pointed out, there are several stations in this area that would probably welcome a weekend warrior with the ability to transend reading the cards. Good luck, gmax, and have fun!
 
John, good points. Again, however you have remained in this business through the years and evolved with it. It's not the culture shock of coming back to a "different planet". I lost a lot of weekend people over the years as these changes occurred. Several people couldn't deal with a music log. One guy quit because he liked cuing records and with cds it just wasn't the same, silly as that may sound.
 
For goodness sakes gmax, all rock was trying to do was point out the differences between then and now and while he doing this, he went above and beyond to tell you how "great" you were. Give him a break.
 
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