OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD. Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going to happen)
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Kyle_Hojem
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Hello. A thread just like the one you want to start is located on page two at the bottom of your screen.
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> OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
> Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
> to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going to
> happen)<P ID="signature">______________
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Hello. A thread just like the one you want to start is located on page two at the bottom of your screen.
http://www.radio-info.com/mods/board?Post=562227&Board=losangeles
> OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
> Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
> to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going to
> happen)<P ID="signature">______________
Member of the Los Angeles, Phoenix Radio, and California TV moderation team</P>
Re: Thread already started
Those are all great names!! But they have been around for a long time. Lets bring someone new to the table who knows Oldies and knows how fun the format can really be.
Great Oldies PD's for the job would be people like...Joe Cortese with Infiinity...Tim Miller with Citadel or Don Daniels with KCMO.
Any thoughts.
Jeff.
> Hello. A thread just like the one you want to start is
> located on page two at the bottom of your screen.
>
http:> //www.radio-info.com/mods/board?Post=562227&Board=losangeles
>
>
>
> > OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
>
> > Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> > like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
>
> > to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> > back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going
> to
> > happen)
>
Those are all great names!! But they have been around for a long time. Lets bring someone new to the table who knows Oldies and knows how fun the format can really be.
Great Oldies PD's for the job would be people like...Joe Cortese with Infiinity...Tim Miller with Citadel or Don Daniels with KCMO.
Any thoughts.
Jeff.
> Hello. A thread just like the one you want to start is
> located on page two at the bottom of your screen.
>
http:> //www.radio-info.com/mods/board?Post=562227&Board=losangeles
>
>
>
> > OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
>
> > Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> > like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
>
> > to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> > back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going
> to
> > happen)
>
M
miamimadman
Guest
Bring back Bobby Ocean?
First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second, Bobby Ocean is not a programmer??
> OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
> Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
> to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going to
> happen)
>
First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second, Bobby Ocean is not a programmer??
> OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
> Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
> to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going to
> happen)
>
Re: Bring back Bobby Ocean?
> First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second, Bobby
> Ocean is not a programmer??
well if you're gonna cloud the waters with FACTS...<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
> First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second, Bobby
> Ocean is not a programmer??
well if you're gonna cloud the waters with FACTS...<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
Re: Thread already started
> Those are all great names!! But they have been around for a
> long time. Lets bring someone new to the table who knows
> Oldies and knows how fun the format can really be.
>
> Great Oldies PD's for the job would be people like...Joe
> Cortese with Infiinity...Tim Miller with Citadel or Don
> Daniels with KCMO.
>
> Any thoughts.
>
> Jeff.
>
>OK, so Bobby Ocean is not the most INSPIRED choice. If you're going to bring in new blood, bring in a small market PD and give them FREEDOM to PROGRAM. You may like the results!
> Those are all great names!! But they have been around for a
> long time. Lets bring someone new to the table who knows
> Oldies and knows how fun the format can really be.
>
> Great Oldies PD's for the job would be people like...Joe
> Cortese with Infiinity...Tim Miller with Citadel or Don
> Daniels with KCMO.
>
> Any thoughts.
>
> Jeff.
>
>OK, so Bobby Ocean is not the most INSPIRED choice. If you're going to bring in new blood, bring in a small market PD and give them FREEDOM to PROGRAM. You may like the results!
P
Phantom
Guest
Re: Bring back Bobby Ocean?
> First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second, Bobby
> Ocean is not a programmer??
>
Yeah, he's right ... right as rain.
He's an OCEAN.
"You're an ... OCEAN!" -- "Seconds" with Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, John Randolph, etc.
> > OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
>
> > Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> > like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
>
> > to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> > back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going
> to
> > happen)
> >
>
> First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second, Bobby
> Ocean is not a programmer??
>
Yeah, he's right ... right as rain.
He's an OCEAN.
"You're an ... OCEAN!" -- "Seconds" with Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, John Randolph, etc.
> > OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
>
> > Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> > like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
>
> > to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> > back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going
> to
> > happen)
> >
>
M
MediaMogul
Guest
Re: Bring back Bobby Ocean?
> > First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second,
> Bobby
> > Ocean is not a programmer??
>
> well if you're gonna cloud the waters with FACTS...
>
Three words....
Rich
Brother
Robin
I haven't ever known anyone with more passion for the music and the format.
> > First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second,
> Bobby
> > Ocean is not a programmer??
>
> well if you're gonna cloud the waters with FACTS...
>
Three words....
Rich
Brother
Robin
I haven't ever known anyone with more passion for the music and the format.
M
miamimadman
Guest
I have three words for you too...
READ PREVIOUS POSTS!. You just repeated what the great Michael Hagerty said.
http://www.radio-info.com/mods/board?Post=562470&Board=losangeles
> Three words....
> Rich
> Brother
> Robin
READ PREVIOUS POSTS!. You just repeated what the great Michael Hagerty said.
http://www.radio-info.com/mods/board?Post=562470&Board=losangeles
> Three words....
> Rich
> Brother
> Robin
Re: Thread already started
I agree. Miller spent time in Columbia, but has some major market experience.
Someone who does not have any bad habits and will work hard...thats a great idea!
Jeff
> > Those are all great names!! But they have been around for
> a
> > long time. Lets bring someone new to the table who knows
> > Oldies and knows how fun the format can really be.
> >
> > Great Oldies PD's for the job would be people like...Joe
> > Cortese with Infiinity...Tim Miller with Citadel or Don
> > Daniels with KCMO.
> >
> > Any thoughts.
> >
> > Jeff.
> >
> >OK, so Bobby Ocean is not the most INSPIRED choice. If
> you're going to bring in new blood, bring in a small market
> PD and give them FREEDOM to PROGRAM. You may like the
> results!
>
I agree. Miller spent time in Columbia, but has some major market experience.
Someone who does not have any bad habits and will work hard...thats a great idea!
Jeff
> > Those are all great names!! But they have been around for
> a
> > long time. Lets bring someone new to the table who knows
> > Oldies and knows how fun the format can really be.
> >
> > Great Oldies PD's for the job would be people like...Joe
> > Cortese with Infiinity...Tim Miller with Citadel or Don
> > Daniels with KCMO.
> >
> > Any thoughts.
> >
> > Jeff.
> >
> >OK, so Bobby Ocean is not the most INSPIRED choice. If
> you're going to bring in new blood, bring in a small market
> PD and give them FREEDOM to PROGRAM. You may like the
> results!
>
Smart money is on Keith Abrams coming in to do it himself.
O
OldiesCat
Guest
KRTH LA
I'm aware of a number of qualified Programmers who've been contacted about this job who want nothing to do with it (believe it or not).
KRTH used to be a glamor gig but the outrageous cost of living in LA (big salary notwithstanding) is a huge negative, lousy family atmosphere and Viacom's flagging commitment to the format has a lot of cats saying, "thanks, no thanks" to this turkey.
The station or the market wouldn've been a no-brainer to go after years ago- not anymore.
I'm aware of a number of qualified Programmers who've been contacted about this job who want nothing to do with it (believe it or not).
KRTH used to be a glamor gig but the outrageous cost of living in LA (big salary notwithstanding) is a huge negative, lousy family atmosphere and Viacom's flagging commitment to the format has a lot of cats saying, "thanks, no thanks" to this turkey.
The station or the market wouldn've been a no-brainer to go after years ago- not anymore.
P
Phantom
Guest
"You say hello, and I say ...
> Hello.
"You say hello, and I say goodbye ..." -- The Beatles.
> A thread just like the one you want to start is
> located on page two at the bottom of your screen.
>
http:> //www.radio-info.com/mods/board?Post=562227&Board=losangeles
>
>
>
> > OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
>
> > Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> > like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
>
> > to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> > back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going
> to
> > happen)
>
> Hello.
"You say hello, and I say goodbye ..." -- The Beatles.
> A thread just like the one you want to start is
> located on page two at the bottom of your screen.
>
http:> //www.radio-info.com/mods/board?Post=562227&Board=losangeles
>
>
>
> > OK, according to R&R online, KRTH is looking for a new PD.
>
> > Who do you think would be best for the job and why? I'd
> > like to see somebody who has a lot of ideas and is willing
>
> > to shake things up a bit. Drop the consultants and bring
> > back Bobby Ocean! (Of course...THAT'S probably not going
> to
> > happen)
>
K
KMRichards
Guest
Holy transposition, Batman!
> > Hello.
>
> "You say hello, and I say goodbye ..." -- The Beatles.
Actually, the lyric is "you say goodbye and I say hello".<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> > Hello.
>
> "You say hello, and I say goodbye ..." -- The Beatles.
Actually, the lyric is "you say goodbye and I say hello".<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
P
Phantom
Guest
Hello again ... Did I say goodbye?
> > > Hello.
> >
> > "You say hello, and I say goodbye ..." -- The Beatles.
>
> Actually, the lyric is "you say goodbye and I say hello".
Yeah, I know
.
But thanks for thinking of me.
Goodbye ... and hello.
The psychiatrist was right.
I AM dysfunctional.
Well, I AM The Batman.
> > > Hello.
> >
> > "You say hello, and I say goodbye ..." -- The Beatles.
>
> Actually, the lyric is "you say goodbye and I say hello".
Yeah, I know
.But thanks for thinking of me.
Goodbye ... and hello.
The psychiatrist was right.
I AM dysfunctional.
Well, I AM The Batman.
M
MattBAA
Guest
Re: KRTH LA
> I'm aware of a number of qualified Programmers who've been
> contacted about this job who want nothing to do with it
> (believe it or not).
>
> KRTH used to be a glamor gig but the outrageous cost of
> living in LA (big salary notwithstanding) is a huge
> negative, lousy family atmosphere and Viacom's flagging
> commitment to the format has a lot of cats saying, "thanks,
> no thanks" to this turkey.
>
> The station or the market wouldn've been a no-brainer to go
> after years ago- not anymore.
>
I have to agree here. Infinity is no longer committed to the "oldies" format like it used to be. Witness what they did to WCBS-FM in NY. Anyone who takes this job is going to be harassed to death by "the suits" and won't have much freedom to actually program the station. Look at what Infinity did to WOGL also; they cut back the music, and the jocks don't have much to say, except for Ron O'Brien who can talk so fast that he can the liner and something funny.
KRTH used to be a great heritage station when Charlie Van Dyke and Robert W. Morgan were there. Now it's just a shell of it's former self.<P ID="signature">______________
Co/Moderator: New York,Miami,Airchecks,Classic Radio and Where Are They Now?</P>
> I'm aware of a number of qualified Programmers who've been
> contacted about this job who want nothing to do with it
> (believe it or not).
>
> KRTH used to be a glamor gig but the outrageous cost of
> living in LA (big salary notwithstanding) is a huge
> negative, lousy family atmosphere and Viacom's flagging
> commitment to the format has a lot of cats saying, "thanks,
> no thanks" to this turkey.
>
> The station or the market wouldn've been a no-brainer to go
> after years ago- not anymore.
>
I have to agree here. Infinity is no longer committed to the "oldies" format like it used to be. Witness what they did to WCBS-FM in NY. Anyone who takes this job is going to be harassed to death by "the suits" and won't have much freedom to actually program the station. Look at what Infinity did to WOGL also; they cut back the music, and the jocks don't have much to say, except for Ron O'Brien who can talk so fast that he can the liner and something funny.
KRTH used to be a great heritage station when Charlie Van Dyke and Robert W. Morgan were there. Now it's just a shell of it's former self.<P ID="signature">______________
Co/Moderator: New York,Miami,Airchecks,Classic Radio and Where Are They Now?</P>
Re: KRTH LA
> > I'm aware of a number of qualified Programmers who've been
>
> > contacted about this job who want nothing to do with it
> > (believe it or not).
> >
> > KRTH used to be a glamor gig but the outrageous cost of
> > living in LA (big salary notwithstanding) is a huge
> > negative, lousy family atmosphere and Viacom's flagging
> > commitment to the format has a lot of cats saying,
> "thanks,
> > no thanks" to this turkey.
> >
> > The station or the market wouldn've been a no-brainer to
> go
> > after years ago- not anymore.
> >
> I have to agree here. Infinity is no longer committed to the
> "oldies" format like it used to be. Witness what they did to
> WCBS-FM in NY. Anyone who takes this job is going to be
> harassed to death by "the suits" and won't have much freedom
> to actually program the station. Look at what Infinity did
> to WOGL also; they cut back the music, and the jocks don't
> have much to say, except for Ron O'Brien who can talk so
> fast that he can the liner and something funny.
>
> KRTH used to be a great heritage station when Charlie Van
> Dyke and Robert W. Morgan were there. Now it's just a shell
> of it's former self.
>
Its always a shame to see such great stations go down and we've experienced a lot the past 5/10 years or so.
<P ID="signature">______________
The Place for the Latest Happenings in Radio
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</P>
> > I'm aware of a number of qualified Programmers who've been
>
> > contacted about this job who want nothing to do with it
> > (believe it or not).
> >
> > KRTH used to be a glamor gig but the outrageous cost of
> > living in LA (big salary notwithstanding) is a huge
> > negative, lousy family atmosphere and Viacom's flagging
> > commitment to the format has a lot of cats saying,
> "thanks,
> > no thanks" to this turkey.
> >
> > The station or the market wouldn've been a no-brainer to
> go
> > after years ago- not anymore.
> >
> I have to agree here. Infinity is no longer committed to the
> "oldies" format like it used to be. Witness what they did to
> WCBS-FM in NY. Anyone who takes this job is going to be
> harassed to death by "the suits" and won't have much freedom
> to actually program the station. Look at what Infinity did
> to WOGL also; they cut back the music, and the jocks don't
> have much to say, except for Ron O'Brien who can talk so
> fast that he can the liner and something funny.
>
> KRTH used to be a great heritage station when Charlie Van
> Dyke and Robert W. Morgan were there. Now it's just a shell
> of it's former self.
>
Its always a shame to see such great stations go down and we've experienced a lot the past 5/10 years or so.
<P ID="signature">______________
The Place for the Latest Happenings in Radio
www.freewebs.com/radiostuffandnews
</P>
M
MediaMogul
Guest
Re: I have three words for you too...
Well something of this magnitude bears repeating
Sorry I didn't check below.
> READ PREVIOUS POSTS!. You just repeated what the great
> Michael Hagerty said.
>
http:> //www.radio-info.com/mods/board?Post=562470&Board=losangeles
>
>
> > Three words....
>
> > Rich
>
> > Brother
>
> > Robin
>
Well something of this magnitude bears repeating
Sorry I didn't check below.
> READ PREVIOUS POSTS!. You just repeated what the great
> Michael Hagerty said.
>
http:> //www.radio-info.com/mods/board?Post=562470&Board=losangeles
>
>
> > Three words....
>
> > Rich
>
> > Brother
>
> > Robin
>
M
michaelhagerty
Guest
Re: Bring back Bobby Ocean?
> First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second, Bobby
> Ocean is not a programmer??
>
I think the original poster was suggesting that they "bring back" Bobby Ocean's imaging (which he'd been splitting with Charlie Van Dyke).
A good idea, in my book.
Now, about the station, overall? Well, I've suggested Rich Brother Robbin for PD. I'd stand by that and go with this:
5-9AM: Rick Dees
9AM-1PM: Jim Carson
1PM-3PM: Rich Brother Robbin (short shift to allow for PD duties)
3PM-7PM: Shotgun Tom Kelly
7PM-10PM: Hollywood Hamilton (allowing him to return to his strength...a high-energy, fun night jock)
10PM-1AM: Dave Randall
1AM-5AM: Christina Kelley
Or better yet, just hire Rich Brother for PD and let him pick his own jocks!
---Michael Hagerty
> First off Bobby Ocean never worked at K-EARTH. Second, Bobby
> Ocean is not a programmer??
>
I think the original poster was suggesting that they "bring back" Bobby Ocean's imaging (which he'd been splitting with Charlie Van Dyke).
A good idea, in my book.
Now, about the station, overall? Well, I've suggested Rich Brother Robbin for PD. I'd stand by that and go with this:
5-9AM: Rick Dees
9AM-1PM: Jim Carson
1PM-3PM: Rich Brother Robbin (short shift to allow for PD duties)
3PM-7PM: Shotgun Tom Kelly
7PM-10PM: Hollywood Hamilton (allowing him to return to his strength...a high-energy, fun night jock)
10PM-1AM: Dave Randall
1AM-5AM: Christina Kelley
Or better yet, just hire Rich Brother for PD and let him pick his own jocks!
---Michael Hagerty
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