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Is Garth really gone? Yes!

S

Summers

Guest
Did Renda finally learn of Maiers in-experience?

Did Renda give him a choice to resign or be fired?

And if any, what other radio station will he try to shanghi
into believing he is qualified to program a newstalk station?

Now that KOKC has a chance to step up will Tony Renda
finally hire a qualified PD to take the station the next level?

Inquiring minds want to know.
 
Garth Maier ... all the best ...

> Did Renda finally learn of Maiers in-experience?
>
> Did Renda give him a choice to resign or be fired?
>
> And if any, what other radio station will he try to shanghi
> into believing he is qualified to program a newstalk
> station?
>
> Now that KOKC has a chance to step up will Tony Renda
> finally hire a qualified PD to take the station the next
> level?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.


Well, here's what Tony Boy knows :).

I don't know a lot about Garth.

Garth and I met at the Metro Traffic studios when I was offered the job as Director of Operations of Metro in Oklahoma City.

I subsequently turned down the job primarly because I wanted to remain in Richardson, a suburb of Dallas.

Garth was extremely personable, gracious and kind to me. He and I never worked together. But we chatted for about two hours.

Garth seemed most knowledgable about radio. He does a lot of church work and preaches. I believe him to be a man of the highest moral character.

I was most impressed by Garth personally, but I do not know much about his radio background other than he worked his way up from several smaller markets, including Tyler. When I heard him doing news headlines on KOMA-FM when I visited Oklahoma City, I noticed that he had an excellent voice for news anchoring.

From my brief meeting with Garth, he seems to be a fine man. I wish him the best.

Tony <P ID="signature">______________
Tony Lyndell Williams</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Tony Williams on 02/04/06 09:13 PM.</FONT></P>
 
> Did Renda finally learn of Maiers in-experience?
>
> Did Renda give him a choice to resign or be fired?
>
> And if any, what other radio station will he try to shanghi
> into believing he is qualified to program a newstalk
> station?
>
> Now that KOKC has a chance to step up will Tony Renda
> finally hire a qualified PD to take the station the next
> level?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.
>

From what I hear, nope on a real P.D. They are just looking for someone to execute the orders from on-high from what I hear. An organized trained monkey could do better than Garth has IMHO.



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--- THE Insultant ---</P>
 
Re: Garth Maier ... all the best ...

I too know Garth and he is a nice guy.

Not sure Tony has the money to hire a BIG GUN.


> > Did Renda finally learn of Maiers in-experience?
> >
> > Did Renda give him a choice to resign or be fired?
> >
> > And if any, what other radio station will he try to
> shanghi
> > into believing he is qualified to program a newstalk
> > station?
> >
> > Now that KOKC has a chance to step up will Tony Renda
> > finally hire a qualified PD to take the station the next
> > level?
> >
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
>
> Well, here's what Tony Boy knows :).
>
> I don't know a lot about Garth.
>
> Garth and I met at the Metro Traffic studios when I was
> offered the job as Director of Operations of Metro in
> Oklahoma City.
>
> I subsequently turned down the job primarly because I wanted
> to remain in Richardson, a suburb of Dallas.
>
> Garth was extremely personable, gracious and kind to me. He
> and I never worked together. But we chatted for about two
> hours.
>
> Garth seemed most knowledgable about radio. He does a lot
> of church work and preaches. I believe him to be a man of
> the highest moral character.
>
> I was most impressed by Garth personally, but I do not know
> much about his radio background other than he worked his way
> up from several smaller markets, including Tyler. When I
> heard him doing news headlines on KOMA-FM when I visited
> Oklahoma City, I noticed that he had an excellent voice for
> news anchoring.
>
> From my brief meeting with Garth, he seems to be a fine man.
> I wish him the best.
>
> Tony
>
 
> > Did Renda finally learn of Maiers in-experience?
> >
> > Did Renda give him a choice to resign or be fired?
> >
> > And if any, what other radio station will he try to
> shanghi
> > into believing he is qualified to program a newstalk
> > station?
> >
> > Now that KOKC has a chance to step up will Tony Renda
> > finally hire a qualified PD to take the station the next
> > level?
> >
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
> >
>
> From what I hear, nope on a real P.D. They are just looking
> for someone to execute the orders from on-high from what I
> hear. An organized trained monkey could do better than Garth
> has IMHO.
>




Garth Be Gone! LOL!

KOKC Idiot
 
Uncalled for comments ...

> Garth Be Gone! LOL!
>
> KOKC Idiot


Why kick a man when he has lost a job?

What's the point?

Do you delight in such comments?

Hey, if you work in radio long enough, you will lose your job because that is radio.

Tony
<P ID="signature">______________
Tony Lyndell Williams</P>
 
Re: Uncalled for comments ... LIGHTEN UP!

> Why kick a man when he has lost a job?
>
> What's the point?
>
> Do you delight in such comments?
>
> Hey, if you work in radio long enough, you will lose your
> job because that is radio.
>
> Tony
>

Geez Tony, who peed in your Cheerios? This board doesn't need you to scold someone everytime they say something you don't like. It appears that some people don't like Garth. It's their right not to! Let them enjoy that right!
 
Do unto others ...

> > Why kick a man when he has lost a job?
> >
> > What's the point?
> >
> > Do you delight in such comments?
> >
> > Hey, if you work in radio long enough, you will lose your
> > job because that is radio.
> >
> > Tony
> >
>
> Geez Tony, who peed in your Cheerios? This board doesn't
> need you to scold someone everytime they say something you
> don't like. It appears that some people don't like Garth.
> It's their right not to! Let them enjoy that right!


Hey, I just don't understand people who don't like someone they have never met.

And, answer this: Have YOU ever met Garth?

I just said why kick a guy when he has lost a job, OK?

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Get it?

Or not?

By the way, aren't you scolding me ... now?

Think ...

Tony<P ID="signature">______________
Tony Lyndell Williams</P>
 
You Need Some Clarity My friend

> Hey, I just don't understand people who don't like someone
> they have never met.
>
> And, answer this: Have YOU ever met Garth?
>
> I just said why kick a guy when he has lost a job, OK?
>
> "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
>
> Get it?
>
> Or not?
>
> By the way, aren't you scolding me ... now?
>
> Think ...
>
> Tony

First off Tony, you should know that there are many people including myself that did work with him. Many of these people were fired by him because he convinced corporate that he could run a fulltime NewsTalk radio station with only two people on staff. Himself and the morning guy. Not only did the station have better ratings before then, but the people that were canned had more talent and years of experience in this business than he had in his small toe. Unfortunate for corporate it's obvious by the ratings that hiring an individual with limited knowledge and experience of the industry clearly
was a bad move. But hey...you reap what you soe.

Hopefully that gives you a more clearer picture that many of these same people that had any involvement with him whatsoever are absolutely thrilled that he has decided to move on. This by the way is the truth. Garth gave his notice. He was not fired.

So the next time you rake on someone you say never knew the guy, you should think again. You should also be aware that this board is full of opinions and shares the rights of the First Amendment. If this sort of right disgusts you then you should pack your bags and move to a third world country. They would love to have you.
 
And you need some clarification about the First Amendment because it does not exist on Radio-Info ...

> > Hey, I just don't understand people who don't like someone
>
> > they have never met.
> >
> > And, answer this: Have YOU ever met Garth?
> >
> > I just said why kick a guy when he has lost a job, OK?
> >
> > "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
> >
> > Get it?
> >
> > Or not?
> >
> > By the way, aren't you scolding me ... now?
> >
> > Think ...
> >
> > Tony
>
> First off Tony, you should know that there are many people
> including myself that did work with him. Many of these
> people were fired by him because he convinced corporate that
> he could run a fulltime NewsTalk radio station with only two
> people on staff. Himself and the morning guy. Not only did
> the station have better ratings before then, but the people
> that were canned had more talent and years of experience in
> this business than he had in his small toe. Unfortunate for
> corporate it's obvious by the ratings that hiring an
> individual with limited knowledge and experience of the
> industry clearly
> was a bad move. But hey...you reap what you soe.


Hey, I said I never worked for him -- only met him and enjoyed talking to him.

I know nothing about his time at KOMA-AM.


> Hopefully that gives you a more clearer picture that many of
> these same people that had any involvement with him
> whatsoever are absolutely thrilled that he has decided to
> move on. This by the way is the truth. Garth gave his
> notice. He was not fired.


Again, I have no knowledge of his tenure at KOMA/KOKC.


>
> So the next time you rake on someone you say never knew the
> guy, you should think again.

I simply asked the other guy if he knew Garth.

You did, and you expressed your opinion.

I read it OK?

No big deal.

I met Garth once and related my experience with him. It was positive. That is all I know.


You should also be aware that
> this board is full of opinions and shares the rights of the
> First Amendment.


You are mixed up man.

You have no First Amendment rights on Radio-Info ... none.

It is privately operated and owned.

They can deleted anything and everything if they wished.

Fortunately, Safford gives us wide latitude.

But again, you are totally confused about First Amendment rights on Radio-Info. You simply have no First Amendment rights.

Go on the LA board. You will see what I mean.

Besides, if you know that little about the First Amendment, you had no business in a newsroom.

For the record, I worked as a reporter on radio, "The Daily Oklahoman" and UPI.




If this sort of right disgusts you then
> you should pack your bags and move to a third world country.
> They would love to have you.


Again, you do not know what you are talking about.

You are totally confused about First Amendment rights.

Check into Journalism 101.

You need, my friend.

Tony<P ID="signature">______________
Tony Lyndell Williams</P>
 
Re: Do unto others ...

> > Geez Tony, who peed in your Cheerios? This board doesn't
> > need you to scold someone everytime they say something you
>
> > don't like. It appears that some people don't like Garth.
> > It's their right not to! Let them enjoy that right!
>
>
> Hey, I just don't understand people who don't like someone
> they have never met.
>

How do you know these people HAVEN'T met him?

> And, answer this: Have YOU ever met Garth?
>

No, but I haven't said anything bad about him either.

> I just said why kick a guy when he has lost a job, OK?
>
> "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
>
> Get it?
>
> Or not?
>

Okay, dad.

> By the way, aren't you scolding me ... now?
>
> Think ...
>

Not scolding. I'm not shaking my finger at you based on your opinion. I'm just wanting to know why you jump all over people for innocent comments.

> Tony
>
 
Re: Garth Maier ... all the best ...

> I too know Garth and he is a nice guy.
>
> Not sure Tony has the money to hire a BIG GUN.
>
>
> > > Did Renda finally learn of Maiers in-experience?
> > >
> > > Did Renda give him a choice to resign or be fired?
> > >
> > > And if any, what other radio station will he try to
> > shanghi
> > > into believing he is qualified to program a newstalk
> > > station?
> > >
> > > Now that KOKC has a chance to step up will Tony Renda
> > > finally hire a qualified PD to take the station the next
>
> > > level?
> > >
> > > Inquiring minds want to know.
> >
> >
> > Well, here's what Tony Boy knows :).
> >
> > I don't know a lot about Garth.
> >
> > Garth and I met at the Metro Traffic studios when I was
> > offered the job as Director of Operations of Metro in
> > Oklahoma City.
> >
> > I subsequently turned down the job primarly because I
> wanted
> > to remain in Richardson, a suburb of Dallas.
> >
> > Garth was extremely personable, gracious and kind to me.
> He
> > and I never worked together. But we chatted for about two
>
> > hours.
> >
> > Garth seemed most knowledgable about radio. He does a lot
>
> > of church work and preaches. I believe him to be a man of
> > the highest moral character.
> >
> > I was most impressed by Garth personally, but I do not
> know
> > much about his radio background other than he worked his
> way
> > up from several smaller markets, including Tyler. When I
> > heard him doing news headlines on KOMA-FM when I visited
> > Oklahoma City, I noticed that he had an excellent voice
> for
> > news anchoring.
> >
> > From my brief meeting with Garth, he seems to be a fine
> man.
> > I wish him the best.
> >
> > Tony
> >
>

Garth,

Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out. You will not be missed around Renda, from what my friends tell me.

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--- THE Insultant ---</P>
 
Re: And you need some clarification about the First Amendment because it does not exist on Radio-Info ...

> For the record, I worked as a reporter on radio, "The Daily
> Oklahoman" and UPI.

Based on your performance on this board, I don't see how you could have been very objective. An editorial columnist, maybe.
 
Re: Do unto others ...

> > > Geez Tony, who peed in your Cheerios? This board doesn't
>
> > > need you to scold someone everytime they say something
> you
> >
> > > don't like. It appears that some people don't like
> Garth.
> > > It's their right not to! Let them enjoy that right!
> >
> >
> > Hey, I just don't understand people who don't like someone
>
> > they have never met.
> >
>
> How do you know these people HAVEN'T met him?
>
> > And, answer this: Have YOU ever met Garth?
> >
>
> No, but I haven't said anything bad about him either.
>
> > I just said why kick a guy when he has lost a job, OK?
> >
> > "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
> >
> > Get it?
> >
> > Or not?
> >
>
> Okay, dad.
>
> > By the way, aren't you scolding me ... now?
> >
> > Think ...
> >
>
> Not scolding. I'm not shaking my finger at you based on your
> opinion. I'm just wanting to know why you jump all over
> people for innocent comments.

DEFENDING someone that is FAR from being INNOCENT... Garth has done nothing positive for OKC radio or many good radio talent here. Tony, Garth might seem ok in a one-time meeting, but his actions speak a LOT clearer about his true self. Ask all the people that exited KOMA-AM/KOKC sometime and the stories you'll hear will astound you. Trust me.

That's a fact.


<P ID="signature">______________
--- THE Insultant ---</P>
 
Re: Do unto others ...

> DEFENDING someone that is FAR from being INNOCENT... Garth
> has done nothing positive for OKC radio or many good radio
> talent here. Tony, Garth might seem ok in a one-time
> meeting, but his actions speak a LOT clearer about his true
> self. Ask all the people that exited KOMA-AM/KOKC sometime
> and the stories you'll hear will astound you. Trust me.
>
> That's a fact.

I can remember a tornado being ON THE GROUND (and headed due east into okc/edmond) in Canadian County during a Memorial Day weekend, and 1520 was airing paid talk programming instead of simulcasting KFOR-TV.

That's just *one* gripe about Garth...
 
Just telling you what I know ...

> DEFENDING someone that is FAR from being INNOCENT... Garth
> has done nothing positive for OKC radio or many good radio
> talent here. Tony, Garth might seem ok in a one-time
> meeting, but his actions speak a LOT clearer about his true
> self. Ask all the people that exited KOMA-AM/KOKC sometime
> and the stories you'll hear will astound you. Trust me.
>
> That's a fact.


OK ... I was simply asked to provide info about Garth. Again, I don't know what happened. I was not defending anything except his courtesy to me.

I do know that before KOMA, WKY was interested in him -- that was several years ago.

I did asked an on-air person at KOMA-FM about how Garth was doing, and he told me Garth and he had never met which did seem a bit strange.


<P ID="signature">______________
Tony Lyndell Williams</P>
 
Re: Do unto others ...

> > DEFENDING someone that is FAR from being INNOCENT... Garth
>
> > has done nothing positive for OKC radio or many good radio
>
> > talent here. Tony, Garth might seem ok in a one-time
> > meeting, but his actions speak a LOT clearer about his
> true
> > self. Ask all the people that exited KOMA-AM/KOKC
> sometime
> > and the stories you'll hear will astound you. Trust me.
> >
> > That's a fact.
>
> I can remember a tornado being ON THE GROUND (and headed due
> east into okc/edmond) in Canadian County during a Memorial
> Day weekend, and 1520 was airing paid talk programming
> instead of simulcasting KFOR-TV.
>
> That's just *one* gripe about Garth...
>

One word describes Garth's management at KOMA-AM/KOKC.

WORTHLESS.

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--- THE Insultant ---</P>
 
Inexcuable ... totally

> > DEFENDING someone that is FAR from being INNOCENT... Garth
>
> > has done nothing positive for OKC radio or many good radio
>
> > talent here. Tony, Garth might seem ok in a one-time
> > meeting, but his actions speak a LOT clearer about his
> true
> > self. Ask all the people that exited KOMA-AM/KOKC
> sometime
> > and the stories you'll hear will astound you. Trust me.
> >
> > That's a fact.
>
> I can remember a tornado being ON THE GROUND (and headed due
> east into okc/edmond) in Canadian County during a Memorial
> Day weekend, and 1520 was airing paid talk programming
> instead of simulcasting KFOR-TV.
>
> That's just *one* gripe about Garth...


OK, if that happened, it is inexcuable ... terrible.

Terrible. The old WKY and KOMA would never have done that.

When I was at WKY, three meterologists from WKY-TV kept track of the weather.

A station is licensed to serve the community of license.

In this case, it failed ... miserably.

One question: Were lives lost?

If so, the station's license should be challenged.

Tony

<P ID="signature">______________
Tony Lyndell Williams</P>
 
Allow me to clarify some things ...

> > For the record, I worked as a reporter on radio, "The
> Daily
> > Oklahoman" and UPI.
>
> Based on your performance on this board, I don't see how you
> could have been very objective. An editorial columnist,
> maybe.


Again, I stand by my statement about the First Amendment.

No one has First Amendment rights on Radio-Info except the owners.

Now, the important point, from what I have heard, and if it is indeed true, then the station was mismanaged badly. The lack of tornado coverage is totally and utterly inexcuable.

I was not there. I was taught as a reporter to check all stories for validity.

But I will say to you, that if it indeed happened, and I have no reason to doubt what you are saying. Then the program director should have been fired.<P ID="signature">______________
Tony Lyndell Williams</P>
 
Re: Allow me to clarify some things ...

> > > For the record, I worked as a reporter on radio, "The
> > Daily
> > > Oklahoman" and UPI.
> >
> > Based on your performance on this board, I don't see how
> you
> > could have been very objective. An editorial columnist,
> > maybe.
>
>
> Again, I stand by my statement about the First Amendment.
>
> No one has First Amendment rights on Radio-Info except the
> owners.
>
> Now, the important point, from what I have heard, and if it
> is indeed true, then the station was mismanaged badly. The
> lack of tornado coverage is totally and utterly inexcuable.
>
> I was not there. I was taught as a reporter to check all
> stories for validity.
>
> But I will say to you, that if it indeed happened, and I
> have no reason to doubt what you are saying. Then the
> program director should have been fired.
>

That kind of crap happened ALL the time at KOKC from what I have heard. People under Garth did all the work and kept the place going to do the right thing while he was "in charge". If anything, he'd just muck up the waters with his "direction". Many of the good people were on the news staff and we all know what happened to the majority of them. One positive for Garth is his personality in general on the surface. Dig a little better and look at his record, and that surface hides a much more ugly part.

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