Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST. I know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and the Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that would be a shame.
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Jim Gossett
- Thread starter jimbo722
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> Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST. I
> know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and the
> Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
> would be a shame.
>
Who will Kimmer fake laugh at now? <P ID="signature">______________
It's radio, not brain surgery - Jim deCastro
When in Atlanta, listen to 85 FM DIRK!</P>
> know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and the
> Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
> would be a shame.
>
Who will Kimmer fake laugh at now? <P ID="signature">______________
It's radio, not brain surgery - Jim deCastro
When in Atlanta, listen to 85 FM DIRK!</P>
> > Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST.
> I
> > know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> > quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and
> the
> > Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> > "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> > longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
>
> > would be a shame.
> >
> Who will Kimmer fake laugh at now?
>
well, fake laugh or not, Gossett is a very funny guy who adds quite a bit to Kimmer's show. There's always Hannity, who by the way listeners tell him he's a great American (oh wait a minute, didn't he steal that from the Kimmer?)
> I
> > know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> > quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and
> the
> > Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> > "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> > longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
>
> > would be a shame.
> >
> Who will Kimmer fake laugh at now?
>
well, fake laugh or not, Gossett is a very funny guy who adds quite a bit to Kimmer's show. There's always Hannity, who by the way listeners tell him he's a great American (oh wait a minute, didn't he steal that from the Kimmer?)
Gossett's gone, according to Randall Bloomquist at WGST. Gossett hasn't returned my calls but a couple of his friends who spoke with him also confirmed it.
> > > Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and
> WGST.
> > I
> > > know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> > > quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and
> > the
> > > Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without
> Gosset's
> > > "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> > > longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site,
> that
> >
> > > would be a shame.
> > >
> > Who will Kimmer fake laugh at now?
> >
> well, fake laugh or not, Gossett is a very funny guy who
> adds quite a bit to Kimmer's show. There's always Hannity,
> who by the way listeners tell him he's a great American (oh
> wait a minute, didn't he steal that from the Kimmer?)
>
> > > Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and
> WGST.
> > I
> > > know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> > > quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and
> > the
> > > Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without
> Gosset's
> > > "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> > > longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site,
> that
> >
> > > would be a shame.
> > >
> > Who will Kimmer fake laugh at now?
> >
> well, fake laugh or not, Gossett is a very funny guy who
> adds quite a bit to Kimmer's show. There's always Hannity,
> who by the way listeners tell him he's a great American (oh
> wait a minute, didn't he steal that from the Kimmer?)
>
Jim Gossett being gone from Kimmer's show is the equivalent of having a big ugly mole on one's forehead finally being removed. Kimmer got used to him, but everyone else noticed how ugly it was and was just being polite by ignoring it.
I'm hoping now that the crutch is gone, Kimmer will go back to being funny again, like he used to be. He has the talent.
The next step is bringing back Mikey Rose.
> Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST. I
> know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and the
> Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
> would be a shame.
>
I'm hoping now that the crutch is gone, Kimmer will go back to being funny again, like he used to be. He has the talent.
The next step is bringing back Mikey Rose.
> Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST. I
> know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and the
> Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
> would be a shame.
>
> Gossett's gone, according to Randall Bloomquist at WGST.
> Gossett hasn't returned my calls but a couple of his friends
> who spoke with him also confirmed it.
>
I hacked into Rodney's voicemail and found these people have called him over the past day:
Charleton Heston
Jay Leno
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Geroge W. Bush
Bill Clinton<P ID="signature">______________
It's radio, not brain surgery - Jim deCastro
When in Atlanta, listen to 85 FM DIRK!</P>
> Gossett hasn't returned my calls but a couple of his friends
> who spoke with him also confirmed it.
>
I hacked into Rodney's voicemail and found these people have called him over the past day:
Charleton Heston
Jay Leno
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Geroge W. Bush
Bill Clinton<P ID="signature">______________
It's radio, not brain surgery - Jim deCastro
When in Atlanta, listen to 85 FM DIRK!</P>
C
Clark2
Guest
> Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST. I
> know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and the
> Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
> would be a shame.
>
Jim Gossett is probably a very nice guy and his impressions aren't bad, by local radio standards. But they're not funny. He needs to team up with someone who can improve his material. The impression, alone, isn't enough to make people want to listen.
As for Kim Peterson, his show is pretty much a train wreck. One of the traps that radio people often fall into is believing that just by saying something on the air...and then laughing at it, yourself...makes the LISTENER believe it's funny. We all wish it were that easy. When you're CONSTANTLY laughing at your own mediocre jokes, you're sending the listener a message: "This is as good as it's gonna get. This is MY definition of funny, cutting-edge, radio. If you're sticking around to hear something better than this, you're wasting your time because it's not coming." And THAT'S why his ratings are so poor. It's not because of GST'S crappy signal (although that certainly doesn't help), it's because the content is so bad. I'm honestly surprised that he's still on the air. Doesn't say much about whoever's supposed to be calling the shots at Clear Channel Atlanta.
> know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and the
> Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
> would be a shame.
>
Jim Gossett is probably a very nice guy and his impressions aren't bad, by local radio standards. But they're not funny. He needs to team up with someone who can improve his material. The impression, alone, isn't enough to make people want to listen.
As for Kim Peterson, his show is pretty much a train wreck. One of the traps that radio people often fall into is believing that just by saying something on the air...and then laughing at it, yourself...makes the LISTENER believe it's funny. We all wish it were that easy. When you're CONSTANTLY laughing at your own mediocre jokes, you're sending the listener a message: "This is as good as it's gonna get. This is MY definition of funny, cutting-edge, radio. If you're sticking around to hear something better than this, you're wasting your time because it's not coming." And THAT'S why his ratings are so poor. It's not because of GST'S crappy signal (although that certainly doesn't help), it's because the content is so bad. I'm honestly surprised that he's still on the air. Doesn't say much about whoever's supposed to be calling the shots at Clear Channel Atlanta.
The Kimmer is not all about comedy. Some of his best shows are when he goes off on serious stuff. I have listened to him since 1996 and I try not to miss the first 30 minutes of his show because his observations and comments on daily life are pretty good. I can stand the people that call in though.
M
MikeRose
Guest
Maybe Wayne will have to work a little harder. Or Kimmer can just keep playing the Best of the Newsmaker line for the next few years.
> Jim Gossett being gone from Kimmer's show is the equivalent
> of having a big ugly mole on one's forehead finally being
> removed. Kimmer got used to him, but everyone else noticed
> how ugly it was and was just being polite by ignoring it.
>
> I'm hoping now that the crutch is gone, Kimmer will go back
> to being funny again, like he used to be. He has the talent.
>
>
> The next step is bringing back Mikey Rose.
>
>
>
> > Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST.
> I
> > know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> > quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and
> the
> > Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> > "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> > longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
>
> > would be a shame.
> >
>
> Jim Gossett being gone from Kimmer's show is the equivalent
> of having a big ugly mole on one's forehead finally being
> removed. Kimmer got used to him, but everyone else noticed
> how ugly it was and was just being polite by ignoring it.
>
> I'm hoping now that the crutch is gone, Kimmer will go back
> to being funny again, like he used to be. He has the talent.
>
>
> The next step is bringing back Mikey Rose.
>
>
>
> > Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST.
> I
> > know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> > quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and
> the
> > Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> > "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> > longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
>
> > would be a shame.
> >
>
> Maybe Wayne will have to work a little harder. Or Kimmer
> can just keep playing the Best of the Newsmaker line for the
> next few years.
I think the latter is the far more likely scenario.
> can just keep playing the Best of the Newsmaker line for the
> next few years.
I think the latter is the far more likely scenario.
You make good points, but the fact of the matter is that the show is profitable for WGST, even with content and ratings that can best be described as mediocre.
I'm sure WGST is very happy with the money that the Earl Smalls account and that Hummer dealership bring in year after year.
At least for that reason, you can make the case that WGST can't afford to lose the Kimmer even though they know the show is terrible....and is far less questionable than why Tom Hughes is still on the air.
> > Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST.
> I
> > know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> > quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and
> the
> > Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> > "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> > longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
>
> > would be a shame.
> >
>
> Jim Gossett is probably a very nice guy and his impressions
> aren't bad, by local radio standards. But they're not
> funny. He needs to team up with someone who can improve
> his material. The impression, alone, isn't enough to make
> people want to listen.
>
> As for Kim Peterson, his show is pretty much a train wreck.
> One of the traps that radio people often fall into is
> believing that just by saying something on the air...and
> then laughing at it, yourself...makes the LISTENER believe
> it's funny. We all wish it were that easy. When you're
> CONSTANTLY laughing at your own mediocre jokes, you're
> sending the listener a message: "This is as good as it's
> gonna get. This is MY definition of funny, cutting-edge,
> radio. If you're sticking around to hear something better
> than this, you're wasting your time because it's not
> coming." And THAT'S why his ratings are so poor. It's
> not because of GST'S crappy signal (although that certainly
> doesn't help), it's because the content is so bad. I'm
> honestly surprised that he's still on the air. Doesn't say
> much about whoever's supposed to be calling the shots at
> Clear Channel Atlanta.
>
I'm sure WGST is very happy with the money that the Earl Smalls account and that Hummer dealership bring in year after year.
At least for that reason, you can make the case that WGST can't afford to lose the Kimmer even though they know the show is terrible....and is far less questionable than why Tom Hughes is still on the air.
> > Has Jim Gossett officially quit The Kimmer Show and WGST.
> I
> > know he was upset over the firing of Kari Dean, but him
> > quitting only hurts Kimmer's show, and I thought he and
> the
> > Kimmer were pretty good friends. I think without Gosset's
> > "Newsmaker Line", Kimmer's show may not be around much
> > longer, and contrary to popular opinion on this site, that
>
> > would be a shame.
> >
>
> Jim Gossett is probably a very nice guy and his impressions
> aren't bad, by local radio standards. But they're not
> funny. He needs to team up with someone who can improve
> his material. The impression, alone, isn't enough to make
> people want to listen.
>
> As for Kim Peterson, his show is pretty much a train wreck.
> One of the traps that radio people often fall into is
> believing that just by saying something on the air...and
> then laughing at it, yourself...makes the LISTENER believe
> it's funny. We all wish it were that easy. When you're
> CONSTANTLY laughing at your own mediocre jokes, you're
> sending the listener a message: "This is as good as it's
> gonna get. This is MY definition of funny, cutting-edge,
> radio. If you're sticking around to hear something better
> than this, you're wasting your time because it's not
> coming." And THAT'S why his ratings are so poor. It's
> not because of GST'S crappy signal (although that certainly
> doesn't help), it's because the content is so bad. I'm
> honestly surprised that he's still on the air. Doesn't say
> much about whoever's supposed to be calling the shots at
> Clear Channel Atlanta.
>
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