Is Boston Clam Chowder Better than the Corporate Version?

[LAcajun]

Mr. Marshall...we all have our opinions. I respect yours but don't have to agree with them. After over three decades working in the business, money was better outside radio though I still do contract labor over a good part of south Louisiana. I happily take the corporate dollar when called. When they look for "free-lance tech support" as I've heard it call, they pay better than they pay their full time employees. To them, less is more and that attitude is what has taken it toll on radio in general. It taxes thoses employed and they simply don't take care of the folks that make it work. There's nothing wrong with companies making money but a business I did want to work in any longer. I seen guys stretched to the limit, forced to work over 40 hours because they are "excempt" to overtime. Do the work or we'll get someone else who'll do the same work for less. That's why I do independent work, on my terms and fees.

Your parameters are thanks to Mr. Billy Tauzin, the de-reg monster. It opened the avenue to the corporate giants to buy up as many properties as legally possible and screw anybody in the way. Making money is great but they do it at other's expense and don't lose sleep over it. Management have a budget and when they come in under it, they get the goodie points. But, cuts are at the expense of the on air product, talent and technical.

You suggested I had a "beef" with Entercom. No, their money spends just like CC, Citadel and the other smaller properites in south Louisiana and Mississippi. It's tough to see what the regular folks went through during Katrina and should applauded for it. Their video came across as Mr. Field trying to slap himself on the back. I got the hell out of dodge with idea there would be plenty of work post-storm. I just thought these corporations would treat the folks better when their lives had been torn apart. But after 3 months, it was work or you're on the street. "Get back to work here or you're gone". It didn't matter that they had no place to live when they got back. Ask around, it's no hidden secret what options they were given. True colors are coming back to life.

So Paul, be a corporate player. Enjoy it and make some money but put some on the side when the BS catches up with you. And enjoy the clam chowder before head out of Boston. It suck everywhere else in the country. Give me my gumbo and boudin and I'm happy.

Cheers

 

[neanderpol]

It's NEW ENGLAND Clam Chowder.

White, and thick, and absolutely nap-inspiring.

> Mr. Marshall...we all have our opinions. I respect yours but
> don't have to agree with them.

Never said you did.

>After over three decades
> working in the business, money was better outside radio
> though I still do contract labor over a good part of south
> Louisiana. I happily take the corporate dollar when called.

Exactly. All money's green. And we all need it to survive. You don't have to like it...but you do have to do it. I try to stay as positive as possible.

> When they look for "free-lance tech support" as I've heard
> it call, they pay better than they pay their full time
> employees. To them, less is more and that attitude is what
> has taken it toll on radio in general.

Again. Agreed. But, the worst day I've ever had in radio is still better than the best day I've ever had drywalling. It's important to keep it all in perspective.

> It taxes thoses employed and they simply don't take care of the folks that
> make it work. There's nothing wrong with companies making
> money but a business I did want to work in any longer. I
> seen guys stretched to the limit, forced to work over 40
> hours because they are "excempt" to overtime. Do the work or
> we'll get someone else who'll do the same work for less.
> That's why I do independent work, on my terms and fees.

As has been my point all along. You either play by their rules, or find another place to work. It appears we're in complete agreement all around. Sometimes it's difficult to "hear" tone-of-voice in typset.

> Your parameters are thanks to Mr. Billy Tauzin, the de-reg
> monster. It opened the avenue to the corporate giants to buy
> up as many properties as legally possible and screw anybody
> in the way. Making money is great but they do it at other's
> expense and don't lose sleep over it.

Is this not true in any business? Ask Ford workers how they feel today. Think they're happy?

> You suggested I had a "beef" with Entercom. No, their money
> spends just like CC, Citadel and the other smaller
> properites in south Louisiana and Mississippi. It's tough to
> see what the regular folks went through during Katrina and
> should applauded for it.

Agreed. What happened down there is nothing short of tragic, and it speaks volumes about the character of the people there how they continue to smile. People in the Northeast would've bitched angrily all the way through. You can tell a lot about the class of person you're dealing with during times of adversity.

> I just thought these corporations would treat the folks
> better when their lives had been torn apart. But after 3
> months, it was work or you're on the street. "Get back to
> work here or you're gone". It didn't matter that they had no
> place to live when they got back. Ask around, it's no hidden
> secret what options they were given. True colors are coming
> back to life.

I can't speak on this issue at all. But, if that's the case, it's embarrassing to all involved. But, it is still a business, and at some point everyone has to move forward. I guess the question is...how long is "enough" time to recover?

> So Paul, be a corporate player. Enjoy it and make some money
> but put some on the side when the BS catches up with you.

It's hit me. Several times. I can't say I won't lose everything I have if I don't do things that I personally abhor. That's part of life. Sometimes you gotta take some lumps over the short-term to make long-term gains.

> And enjoy the clam chowder before head out of Boston. It
> suck everywhere else in the country. Give me my gumbo and
> boudin and I'm happy.

I'm more a crawfish monica guy. I do loves da' gumbo, and what they call etouffe' in other parts of the country is criminal. Mention beignets to anyone outside of Louisiana, and you'd swear you insulted their mother.

I've said it before, and I'll repeat it. If the job were still there, I'd have stayed. I wanted to come back when Entercom was advertising for help down there, but there wasn't a position suited for what my skill set is. I love New Orleans, and everything about it. The wife, and I plan to "disappear" there when it's time to call it a day.

> Cheers

...a tourist trap. If you ever come here, I suggest hitting the "no-name" on the pier, or Capitol Grille on Newbury St. instead. Ask for Chris. tell him I sentcha. Consider it my lagniappe to you

 

[Hooksidious]

> Mr. Marshall...we all have our opinions. I respect yours but
> don't have to agree with them. After over three decades
> working in the business, money was better outside radio
> though I still do contract labor over a good part of south
> Louisiana. I happily take the corporate dollar when called.
> When they look for "free-lance tech support" as I've heard
> it call, they pay better than they pay their full time
> employees. To them, less is more and that attitude is what
> has taken it toll on radio in general. It taxes thoses
> employed and they simply don't take care of the folks that
> make it work. There's nothing wrong with companies making
> money but a business I did want to work in any longer. I
> seen guys stretched to the limit, forced to work over 40
> hours because they are "excempt" to overtime. Do the work or
> we'll get someone else who'll do the same work for less.
> That's why I do independent work, on my terms and fees.
>
> Your parameters are thanks to Mr. Billy Tauzin, the de-reg
> monster. It opened the avenue to the corporate giants to buy
> up as many properties as legally possible and screw anybody
> in the way. Making money is great but they do it at other's
> expense and don't lose sleep over it. Management have a
> budget and when they come in under it, they get the goodie
> points. But, cuts are at the expense of the on air product,
> talent and technical.
>
> You suggested I had a "beef" with Entercom. No, their money
> spends just like CC, Citadel and the other smaller
> properites in south Louisiana and Mississippi. It's tough to
> see what the regular folks went through during Katrina and
> should applauded for it. Their video came across as Mr.
> Field trying to slap himself on the back. I got the hell out
> of dodge with idea there would be plenty of work post-storm.
> I just thought these corporations would treat the folks
> better when their lives had been torn apart. But after 3
> months, it was work or you're on the street. "Get back to
> work here or you're gone". It didn't matter that they had no
> place to live when they got back. Ask around, it's no hidden
> secret what options they were given. True colors are coming
> back to life.
>
> So Paul, be a corporate player. Enjoy it and make some money
> but put some on the side when the BS catches up with you.
> And enjoy the clam chowder before head out of Boston. It
> suck everywhere else in the country. Give me my gumbo and
> boudin and I'm happy.
>
> Cheers



Thank you, LAcajun. I've just read some of the comments on this subject posted over the past few days and I have a few things to say.
The remarks written range from the obvious to the absurd.

First, I want to say that remarks that tell Gulf Coast radio people who don't approve of the current state of affairs to shut up, get out of the business, and go bang nails in the 9th ward are like telling 9/11 victim's families to shut up and grab a broom because Manhattan needs a big clean up.

Using that same illogic, doctors and nurses who object to changes in the health care industry over the last few years would need to remain silent or go find a blue collar job.
Members of Congress that object to the onslaught of lobbyists and their tactics over the last ten years would also be told to shut up and grab a shovel to clean up the Pentagon because that's how things are now.
That same rude Fox News, agree or shut up mentality would've silenced artists such as John Lennon, George Harrison, The Rolling Stones, George Clinton, Master P, Jerry Garcia, and many others from raising legitimate points about the record labels and the many changes that have taken place over the decades.

Radio people have a right to debate the changes since Billy Tauzin's Telcom 96 and don't need to be chided.
There are different individual measures of success and happiness that are not for others to judge. For example: I might think that someone who has to hop from town to town like a transient, pushing 50 and only living in apartments is a failure, while they might disagree.

As for saying that on-air talent should strive to have a great airshift everytime is a very obvious statement that no one would disagree with.
Saying that is the key to always having a gig is wrong. Radio corporations today are more than eager to hire people with no previous radio experience, even in large markets. Just so they can push the right buttons to make sure no spots are missed is all they care about.
Using the same condescending thought process, one could argue that a part timer who is talented and considered an asset to the radio station would be hired fulltime and not allowed to leave.

Radio managers used to be broadcasters that kept sales in line; now stations are run by $ales people that act like car $ale$men. That's why you hear about stations wanting to reduce power in their transmitters to save money.
Even stations in the smallest hamlets made enough money to have a 24/7 airstaff; now stations are stripped down to a skeleton crew, control rooms with Radio Shack equipment that also double as a production room are squeezed into a small area, and people whose only previous work experience was punching a cash registered are running boards in large markets, sloppily.

No one said it's wrong for stations to make money, but radio stations were created to serve the city of license. For example, it would not be right for a station licensed to Larose, Louisiana to force listeners in that community to drive at least 90 minutes to Orleans Parish downtown to pick up prizes (and pay to park, not to mention the price of gas today), and endure condescending air talent that make jokes about the locals being inbred and stupid; and on top of that, the talent from outside the region remains focused on Bourbon street bars (mostly serving tourists) and never would consider setting foot in a town they consider a backwater. People in that town wouldn't be able to count on that air talent reading the tornado warning for that town and breaking programming at 2AM unless the F5 tornado might impact the studios many miles away from the city of license.

Though there are many more things I've read on this board that I could go on about, I'll close by saying that listeners HAVE noticed that radio has changed for the worse, talk to people and not just ingest the spin of managers and consultants.

Hooks





_________________________________
1996-2006, ten years of Telcom 96, Billy Tauzin, you should be ashamed!

>

 

[neanderpol]

> Thank you, LAcajun. I've just read some of the comments on
> this subject posted over the past few days and I have a few
> things to say.
> The remarks written range from the obvious to the absurd.
>
> First, I want to say that remarks that tell Gulf Coast radio
> people who don't approve of the current state of affairs to
> shut up, get out of the business, and go bang nails in the
> 9th ward are like telling 9/11 victim's families to shut up
> and grab a broom because Manhattan needs a big clean up.

Not even the same thing Hooks. You obviously have a problem with me, and that's fine. Most people without an agenda would easily understand my point is that you're employed in radio by choice. You have a choice. You have the right to exercise it. Nobody was told to "shut up."

You come across as combative. It's completely unwarranted, and will eventually get this thread closed. Which is a shame because there could be legitimate, relevant discussion had without the name-calling and attacking of other radio professionals.

>
> Radio people have a right to debate the changes since Billy
> Tauzin's Telcom 96 and don't need to be chided.
> There are different individual measures of success and
> happiness that are not for others to judge. For example: I
> might think that someone who has to hop from town to town
> like a transient, pushing 50 and only living in apartments
> is a failure, while they might disagree.

See? There's one of your thinly veiled shots. Call me paranoid if you will (and you will). So...for the record, I'm only 37. And own several homes. You may update your stalker-file accordingly.

> As for saying that on-air talent should strive to have a
> great airshift everytime is a very obvious statement that no
> one would disagree with.
> Saying that is the key to always having a gig is wrong.

It's a good philosophy. And, more often than not, it pays off.

> Radio corporations today are more than eager to hire people
> with no previous radio experience, even in large markets.
> Just so they can push the right buttons to make sure no
> spots are missed is all they care about.
> Using the same condescending thought process, one could
> argue that a part timer who is talented and considered an
> asset to the radio station would be hired fulltime and not
> allowed to leave.

Actually, the reverse is true. "Goood part-timer syndrome" can keep truly talented people squelched. Some PDs will always look at some employees as good enough to fill in anytime, so I won't put them anywhere full time.

> Radio managers used to be broadcasters that kept sales in
> line; now stations are run by $ales people that act like car
> $ale$men.

That's because most GMs come from the sales side of the building. Can't really blame the PD here Hooks. The GM will almost always take the sales side of the argument, because it usually affects the bottom line. PDs are usually handcuffed, and poop always rolls downhill.

> That's why you hear about stations wanting to
> reduce power in their transmitters to save money.

Some stations even lease power to cell phone companies for their repeaters. A little NTR at the expense of the listener.

> No one said it's wrong for stations to make money, but radio
> stations were created to serve the city of license.

And they fulfill that requirement every Sunday morning at 6AM, for one hour. That's an FCC issue Hooks. If they were more vigilant about that aspect of broadcasting, there'd be even less non-commercial content on the air. Be careful what you wish for.

> For example, it would not be right for a station licensed to
> Larose, Louisiana to force listeners in that community to
> drive at least 90 minutes to Orleans Parish downtown to pick
> up prizes (and pay to park, not to mention the price of gas
> today), and endure condescending air talent that make jokes
> about the locals being inbred and stupid; and on top of
> that, the talent from outside the region remains focused on
> Bourbon street bars (mostly serving tourists) and never
> would consider setting foot in a town they consider a
> backwater.

Bogalusa? Fun place. Water tastes kinda funny.

> Though there are many more things I've read on this board
> that I could go on about, I'll close by saying that
> listeners HAVE noticed that radio has changed for the worse,
> talk to people and not just ingest the spin of managers and
> consultants.
>
> Hooks

I agree with you. It's not going the right way. But, it takes people willing to stand and fight to make it right.

 

[theplumber]

> First, I want to say that remarks that tell Gulf Coast radio
> people who don't approve of the current state of affairs to
> shut up, get out of the business, and go bang nails in the
> 9th ward are like telling 9/11 victim's families to shut up
> and grab a broom because Manhattan needs a big clean up.
>
> Using that same illogic, doctors and nurses who object to
> changes in the health care industry over the last few years
> would need to remain silent or go find a blue collar job.
> Members of Congress that object to the onslaught of
> lobbyists and their tactics over the last ten years would
> also be told to shut up and grab a shovel to clean up the
> Pentagon because that's how things are now.
> That same rude Fox News, agree or shut up mentality would've
> silenced artists such as John Lennon, George Harrison, The
> Rolling Stones, George Clinton, Master P, Jerry Garcia, and
> many others from raising legitimate points about the record
> labels and the many changes that have taken place over the
> decades.
>
> Radio people have a right to debate the changes since Billy
> Tauzin's Telcom 96 and don't need to be chided.
> There are different individual measures of success and
> happiness that are not for others to judge. For example: I
> might think that someone who has to hop from town to town
> like a transient, pushing 50 and only living in apartments
> is a failure, while they might disagree.
>
> As for saying that on-air talent should strive to have a
> great airshift everytime is a very obvious statement that no
> one would disagree with.
> Saying that is the key to always having a gig is wrong.
> Radio corporations today are more than eager to hire people
> with no previous radio experience, even in large markets.
> Just so they can push the right buttons to make sure no
> spots are missed is all they care about.
> Using the same condescending thought process, one could
> argue that a part timer who is talented and considered an
> asset to the radio station would be hired fulltime and not
> allowed to leave.
>
> Radio managers used to be broadcasters that kept sales in
> line; now stations are run by $ales people that act like car
> $ale$men. That's why you hear about stations wanting to
> reduce power in their transmitters to save money.
> Even stations in the smallest hamlets made enough money to
> have a 24/7 airstaff; now stations are stripped down to a
> skeleton crew, control rooms with Radio Shack equipment that
> also double as a production room are squeezed into a small
> area, and people whose only previous work experience was
> punching a cash registered are running boards in large
> markets, sloppily.
>
> No one said it's wrong for stations to make money, but radio
> stations were created to serve the city of license. For
> example, it would not be right for a station licensed to
> Larose, Louisiana to force listeners in that community to
> drive at least 90 minutes to Orleans Parish downtown to pick
> up prizes (and pay to park, not to mention the price of gas
> today), and endure condescending air talent that make jokes
> about the locals being inbred and stupid; and on top of
> that, the talent from outside the region remains focused on
> Bourbon street bars (mostly serving tourists) and never
> would consider setting foot in a town they consider a
> backwater. People in that town wouldn't be able to count on
> that air talent reading the tornado warning for that town
> and breaking programming at 2AM unless the F5 tornado might
> impact the studios many miles away from the city of license.
>
>
> Though there are many more things I've read on this board
> that I could go on about, I'll close by saying that
> listeners HAVE noticed that radio has changed for the worse,
> talk to people and not just ingest the spin of managers and
> consultants.
>
> Hooks
>
>

Great post, Hooks. Good points; very well written. I totally agree!
>

 

[noradiofan]

Re: It's NEW ENGLAND Clam Chowder.

> White, and thick, and absolutely nap-inspiring.
>
> > Mr. Marshall...we all have our opinions. I respect yours
> but
> > don't have to agree with them.
>
> Never said you did.
>
> >After over three decades
> > working in the business, money was better outside radio
> > though I still do contract labor over a good part of south
>
> > Louisiana. I happily take the corporate dollar when
> called.
>
> Exactly. All money's green. And we all need it to survive.
> You don't have to like it...but you do have to do it. I try
> to stay as positive as possible.
>
> > When they look for "free-lance tech support" as I've heard
>
> > it call, they pay better than they pay their full time
> > employees. To them, less is more and that attitude is what
>
> > has taken it toll on radio in general.
>
> Again. Agreed. But, the worst day I've ever had in radio is
> still better than the best day I've ever had drywalling.
> It's important to keep it all in perspective.
>
> > It taxes thoses employed and they simply don't take care
> of the folks that
> > make it work. There's nothing wrong with companies making
> > money but a business I did want to work in any longer. I
> > seen guys stretched to the limit, forced to work over 40
> > hours because they are "excempt" to overtime. Do the work
> or
> > we'll get someone else who'll do the same work for less.
> > That's why I do independent work, on my terms and fees.
>
> As has been my point all along. You either play by their
> rules, or find another place to work. It appears we're in
> complete agreement all around. Sometimes it's difficult to
> "hear" tone-of-voice in typset.
>
> > Your parameters are thanks to Mr. Billy Tauzin, the de-reg
>
> > monster. It opened the avenue to the corporate giants to
> buy
> > up as many properties as legally possible and screw
> anybody
> > in the way. Making money is great but they do it at
> other's
> > expense and don't lose sleep over it.
>
> Is this not true in any business? Ask Ford workers how they
> feel today. Think they're happy?
>
> > You suggested I had a "beef" with Entercom. No, their
> money
> > spends just like CC, Citadel and the other smaller
> > properites in south Louisiana and Mississippi. It's tough
> to
> > see what the regular folks went through during Katrina and
>
> > should applauded for it.
>
> Agreed. What happened down there is nothing short of tragic,
> and it speaks volumes about the character of the people
> there how they continue to smile. People in the Northeast
> would've bitched angrily all the way through. You can tell a
> lot about the class of person you're dealing with during
> times of adversity.
>
> > I just thought these corporations would treat the folks
> > better when their lives had been torn apart. But after 3
> > months, it was work or you're on the street. "Get back to
> > work here or you're gone". It didn't matter that they had
> no
> > place to live when they got back. Ask around, it's no
> hidden
> > secret what options they were given. True colors are
> coming
> > back to life.
>
> I can't speak on this issue at all. But, if that's the case,
> it's embarrassing to all involved. But, it is still a
> business, and at some point everyone has to move forward. I
> guess the question is...how long is "enough" time to
> recover?
>
> > So Paul, be a corporate player. Enjoy it and make some
> money
> > but put some on the side when the BS catches up with you.
>
> It's hit me. Several times. I can't say I won't lose
> everything I have if I don't do things that I personally
> abhor. That's part of life. Sometimes you gotta take some
> lumps over the short-term to make long-term gains.
>
> > And enjoy the clam chowder before head out of Boston. It
> > suck everywhere else in the country. Give me my gumbo and
> > boudin and I'm happy.
>
> I'm more a crawfish monica guy. I do loves da' gumbo, and
> what they call etouffe' in other parts of the country is
> criminal. Mention beignets to anyone outside of Louisiana,
> and you'd swear you insulted their mother.
>
> I've said it before, and I'll repeat it. If the job were
> still there, I'd have stayed. I wanted to come back when
> Entercom was advertising for help down there, but there
> wasn't a position suited for what my skill set is. I love
> New Orleans, and everything about it. The wife, and I plan
> to "disappear" there when it's time to call it a day.
>
> > Cheers
>
> ...a tourist trap. If you ever come here, I suggest hitting
> the "no-name" on the pier, or Capitol Grille on Newbury St.
> instead. Ask for Chris. tell him I sentcha. Consider it my
> lagniappe to you
>
>
>

Guy, you by far have been the most divisive poster on this board lately. I hope you're not representative of all Bostonians.

 

[RadioEngineer]

Re: It's NEW ENGLAND Clam Chowder.

Sometimes it's difficult to
>
> > "hear" tone-of-voice in typset.
> >
> Guy, you by far have been the most divisive poster on this
> board lately. I hope you're not representative of all
> Bostonians.
>
He's just putting things out from his own perspective. I don't find him to be so bad. A little naive perhaps, but he has a right to his views. And I agree with the tone-of-voice comment above.

 

[neanderpol]

Re: It's NEW ENGLAND Clam Chowder.

> Guy, you by far have been the most divisive poster on this
> board lately. I hope you're not representative of all
> Bostonians.

Actually, I'm far more tolerant than most. Thanks for asking.

 

[neanderpol]

Re: It's NEW ENGLAND Clam Chowder.

> > Guy, you by far have been the most divisive poster on this
>
> > board lately. I hope you're not representative of all
> > Bostonians.
> >
> He's just putting things out from his own perspective. I
> don't find him to be so bad. A little naive perhaps, but he
> has a right to his views. And I agree with the
> tone-of-voice comment above.

Thank you for respecting my right to my own opinion. It's a unique trait on these boards. Obviously, we all have opinions, and they simply cannot be forceably changed by someone taking an aggressive, contrarian position.

What you call "naive", I might call "experienced."

I've learned through the years that the system needs to be gamed from the inside. And, in order to get inside, you have to play by their rules.

Naive has worked well so far.

Enjoy your day.

 

[Hooksidious]

I just read your apology to the Boston moderator

> > Guy, you by far have been the most divisive poster on this
>
> > board lately. I hope you're not representative of all
> > Bostonians.
>
> Actually, I'm far more tolerant than most. Thanks for
> asking.



I wasn't going to post another response on this thread, but I just read neanderpol's/Paul Marshall's apology to the moderator on the Boston message board for his behavior.
In it, Paul has issued a public apology to the Boston moderator for his actions which he admits " I have taken shots at a certain individual, no matter what my reasoning, it has contributed to the headache that is this forum". That quote is verbatim from Paul Marshall on the Boston message board.
Other comments from neanderpol/Paul Marshall in his apology today include," I have quite a bit of free time these days", another exact quote.
He also admits that he was subjected to a "time out" by the Boston moderator a while back. It seems the Boston moderator is so upset by his behavior that he has threatened to permanently close the Boston message board.

 

[neanderpol]

Way to take things out of context Hooks Re: I just read your apology to the Boston moderator

> I wasn't going to post another response on this thread, but
> I just read neanderpol's/Paul Marshall's apology to the
> moderator on the Boston message board for his behavior.
In it, Paul has issued a public apology to the Boston
> moderator for his actions which he admits " I have taken
> shots at a certain individual, no matter what my reasoning,
> it has contributed to the headache that is this forum".
> That quote is verbatim from Paul Marshall on the Boston
> message board.

Way to take things out of context Hooks. For those that care, the Boston board may be shut down due to multiple repeated examples of people exhibiting combative behavior towards others. Not unlike the incessant personal attacks I've been subject to by you Jay.

Jay has also conveniently taken selective sentences out of the original post and omitted any that don't suit his agenda.

I merely took my portion of the responsiblity for the hostile environment created by multiple people in that forum. That's what adults do. They take responsibility when they are in the wrong.

I'd respectfully suggest you get the full story before attempting to besmirch my name here. Or at least paste the whole post next time.

But I don't expect it.

Have a nice weekend y'all.

 

[Roach1978]

Re: I just read your apology to the Boston moderator

> > > Guy, you by far have been the most divisive poster on
> this
> >
> > > board lately. I hope you're not representative of all
> > > Bostonians.
> >
> > Actually, I'm far more tolerant than most. Thanks for
> > asking.
>
>
>
> I wasn't going to post another response on this thread, but
> I just read neanderpol's/Paul Marshall's apology to the
> moderator on the Boston message board for his behavior.
> In it, Paul has issued a public apology to the Boston
> moderator for his actions which he admits " I have taken
> shots at a certain individual, no matter what my reasoning,
> it has contributed to the headache that is this forum".
> That quote is verbatim from Paul Marshall on the Boston
> message board.
> Other comments from neanderpol/Paul Marshall in his apology
> today include," I have quite a bit of free time these days",
> another exact quote.
> He also admits that he was subjected to a "time out" by the
> Boston moderator a while back. It seems the Boston
> moderator is so upset by his behavior that he has threatened
> to permanently close the Boston message board.
>


Wow Hooks, your a bitter bitter person . . . I feel sorry for anyone who has to deal with you on a day to day basis.

Your comments are completely off base and you have taken things WAY out of context. Paul is one of the more respected people on the Boston board and on Boston radio (e-mail one of the mods on Boston Radio board, I can tell you that he's not one of the problems). In fact, I can tell you that Paul will be deeply missed on the Boston boards for his insight into what's going on with the Radio Biz.

On the Boston board, many flame wars due break out, and it's easy to get sucked into them - especially when they get personal. The constant flame wars, and personal insults that go on over on the Boston boards are why they are in jeopardy of being shut down. Needless to say, Paul is not a main offender - although he has (as all of us have at one time or another) been a part of these flame wars that go on (and hence his apology).

Paul was one of the bright spots in Boston Radio, he tried to do some new things to seperate himself from the other Jocks in Boston and he was one of the few jocks that still had a passion for what was being played on the station. He knows the music - and unfortunately - most jocks forget that Rock radio is about the music, and not the jock that spins the records.

Is Paul the best jock in Boston? - Hell No! But he was a breath of fresh air on WAAF (and now WBCN) and didn't have to rely on naked girls and humiliation of the listener to get ratings (unlike many other jocks in Boston Radio and radio in general). Hell, Paul might be the only jock in the history of Boston radio to get fired from one main rock station (WAAF) and be hired by their main competitor (WBCN) in the same day (if thats not respect in the market - I'm not sure what is)! It took Opie and Anthony over a year before they could pull off that trick.

It just seems like their is a lot of jealously here because someone like Paul keeps getting decent drive time gigs, and other people on this board keep complaining about how "radio has changed". Here's a hint - EVERY PROFESSION CHANGES - and usually not for the best. You either deal with those changes or step into the unemployment line - that simple. It's the same way if your a DJ, Software Engineer, Janitor, or assembly line worker. . . if your work for someone else, you usialy have to do what they tell you to do - or find youself a new job.

While this may seem like I'm "sticking up" for Paul, I'm really not. He can do that for himself. I'm just trying to correct you for your blatant attempt to take things out of context so you can try and take shots at someone whom is respected in Boston Radio.

Roach