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Mike Trivisonno Question

J

joe_user

I was browsing the web and found a page that said Mike Trivisonno was going to be inducted in to the St. Ignatius High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

I can't seem to get HTML to work, but the URL is

http://alumni.ignatius.edu/s/237/index.aspx

Is Mike Trivisonno of WTAM fame a St. Ignatius alum, or is this another Mike with the same name?
 
> Is Mike Trivisonno of WTAM fame a St. Ignatius alum, or is
> this another Mike with the same name?

The page says "Mike Trivisonno '81", which would indicate this "Triv" graduated in 1981 from St. Ignatius.

Now, I am a 1982 HS grad, and I was pretty sure before now that Triv is more than a year older than I am.

Other than that, I got nothin'.

-OA <P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
 
> > Is Mike Trivisonno of WTAM fame a St. Ignatius alum, or is
>
> > this another Mike with the same name?
>
> The page says "Mike Trivisonno '81", which would indicate
> this "Triv" graduated in 1981 from St. Ignatius.
>
> Now, I am a 1982 HS grad, and I was pretty sure before now
> that Triv is more than a year older than I am.
>
> Other than that, I got nothin'.
>
> -OA
>

Shockingly, there's a number of Trivisonnos in Cleveland; doesn't sound like a typically popular Italian name (like, say, Russo).

Even more surprising, and I know this first hand, is there's a number of Mike Trivisonnos in Cleveland. Shocking and sad...for the OTHER ones.

But the RADIO Mike Trivisonno went to Mayfield High; he's a grandfather now, and is upwards of 52 years old (I know that for sure).
 
> But the RADIO Mike Trivisonno went to Mayfield High; he's a
> grandfather now, and is upwards of 52 years old (I know that
> for sure).

Aha. I didn't remember Triv's high school or exact age, but I was pretty sure he was over 10 years my senior.

-OA <P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
 
> Shockingly, there's a number of Trivisonnos in Cleveland;
> doesn't sound like a typically popular Italian name (like,
> say, Russo).
>
> Even more surprising, and I know this first hand, is there's
> a number of Mike Trivisonnos in Cleveland. Shocking and
> sad...for the OTHER ones.
>
> But the RADIO Mike Trivisonno went to Mayfield High; he's a
> grandfather now, and is upwards of 52 years old (I know that
> for sure).

Know what makes it even MORE interesting? Classmates.com shows a Mike Trivisonno who graduated from Mayfield High in... 1982. <P ID="signature">______________
<a href="http://saltydog.5gigs.com/myths.html">
The Salty Dog</P>
 
> Know what makes it even MORE interesting? Classmates.com
> shows a Mike Trivisonno who graduated from Mayfield High
> in... 1982.
>

Geez... they're all over the place!
 
> > Know what makes it even MORE interesting? Classmates.com
> > shows a Mike Trivisonno who graduated from Mayfield High
> > in... 1982.
> >
>
> Geez... they're all over the place!


They sure are. Search Google for "Mike Trivisonno" *without* reference to WTAM (i.e. other Mike Trivisonnos *) and you get 683 hits. It's a common name. Take a look..

<font size="1">* Technically, some could be the same one but the web hits don't contain the WTAM call letters.

</font><P ID="signature">______________
<a href="http://saltydog.5gigs.com/myths.html">
The Salty Dog</P>
 
> > > Know what makes it even MORE interesting? Classmates.com
>
> > > shows a Mike Trivisonno who graduated from Mayfield High
>
> > > in... 1982.
> > >
> >
> > Geez... they're all over the place!
>
>
> They sure are. Search Google for "Mike Trivisonno" *without*
> reference to WTAM (i.e. other Mike Trivisonnos *) and you
> get 683 hits. It's a common name. Take a look..
>
> * Technically, some could be the same one but the web hits
> don't contain the WTAM call letters.


I can't help BUT think of Triv's old line, "I'm like a fungus - I grow on you..." ;)

- nate81<P ID="signature">______________
Nathan Obral
University Partership Representative
Student Senate
Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio

LCCC Radio - The Duck</P>
 
> > But the RADIO Mike Trivisonno went to Mayfield High; he's
> a
> > grandfather now, and is upwards of 52 years old (I know
> that
> > for sure).
>
> Aha. I didn't remember Triv's high school or exact age, but
> I was pretty sure he was over 10 years my senior.
>
> -OA
>



Listening to the radio Mike Trivisonno with his limited vocabulary, caveman manners, and complete lack of knowledge of the simplest world and social issues, it is hard to believe that he actually graduated from high school!
 
> > > But the RADIO Mike Trivisonno went to Mayfield High;
> he's
> > a
> > > grandfather now, and is upwards of 52 years old (I know
> > that
> > > for sure).
> >
> > Aha. I didn't remember Triv's high school or exact age,
> but
> > I was pretty sure he was over 10 years my senior.
> >
> > -OA
> >
>
>
>
> Listening to the radio Mike Trivisonno with his limited
> vocabulary, caveman manners, and complete lack of knowledge
> of the simplest world and social issues, it is hard to
> believe that he actually graduated from high school!
>

Norman Wain made a lot of great moves while as a radio exec. Hiring Triv as sports commentator for WNCX's morning show wasn't one of them.

- nate81<P ID="signature">______________
Nathan Obral
University Partership Representative
Student Senate
Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio

LCCC Radio - The Duck</P>
 
> Listening to the radio Mike Trivisonno with his limited
> vocabulary, caveman manners, and complete lack of knowledge
> of the simplest world and social issues, it is hard to
> believe that he actually graduated from high school!
>

That's not even the worst part.

Triv studied ENGLISH at Duke University.

That'll make your head spin...
 
> Norman Wain made a lot of great moves while as a radio exec.
> Hiring Triv as sports commentator for WNCX's morning show
> wasn't one of them.

Well, if you'd ask Clear Channel/Cleveland, they'd probably disagree.

I'm not a big fan of Triv. I basically only listen to him if everything else on the radio bores me, or if I'm catching him between the station's local news updates.

But he's been #1 in PM drive, nearly the entire time, for the past few years.

Sure, a good part of it is because he basically has no competition - and the presence of former Infinity hot talkers Opie & Anthony on 92.3 sure shone the light on that one. But...for better or worse, Triv's show has sure made a lot of money for the CC World Domination HQ on Oak Tree. I'm no fan of the man or his show, but I know the reality.

Trivia answer: Norman Wain also spearheaded the early efforts to syndicate a WJNO/West Palm Beach, FL afternoon talk show host a while back. You might recognize her name...Randi Rhodes. He was working to make her national until Air America came along.

-OA<P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
 
> > Listening to the radio Mike Trivisonno with his limited
> > vocabulary, caveman manners, and complete lack of
> knowledge
> > of the simplest world and social issues, it is hard to
> > believe that he actually graduated from high school!
> >
>
> That's not even the worst part.
>
> Triv studied ENGLISH at Duke University.
>
> That'll make your head spin...
>


Then either...

a) He was in the cafeteria consuming his fourth plate of lasagna when he should have been in class.

b) He is putting us on with this whole "big stupid boob" act, and is actually a brillant actor with a high IQ.
 
> Trivia answer: Norman Wain also spearheaded the early
> efforts to syndicate a WJNO/West Palm Beach, FL afternoon
> talk show host a while back. You might recognize her
> name...Randi Rhodes. He was working to make her national
> until Air America came along.

And now Norm Wain is on the advisory board (or something) with Air America Radio.
 
> Sure, a good part of it is because he basically has no
> competition - and the presence of former Infinity hot
> talkers Opie & Anthony on 92.3 sure shone the light on that
> one.


You can say that again.

They blew a big hole in Triv's show in practically no time.

If O & A were still on XTM, they would be #1 12+ and #1 18-34 men and #1 25-54 men by now.
 
> And now Norm Wain is on the advisory board (or something)
> with Air America Radio.

Air America took in a lot of folks associated with Randi's show.

Randi's WPB producer, Tim Allan Walker, was brought up to NYC (not at first, but after a while) to produce the show there.

AAR's VP/operations, John Manzo, is Randi's former PD at WJNO.

Quite frankly, considering how badly they handled things in the beginning, they should have imported the entire WJNO staff...

-OA <P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
 
> > And now Norm Wain is on the advisory board (or something)
> > with Air America Radio.
>
> Air America took in a lot of folks associated with Randi's
> show.
>
> Randi's WPB producer, Tim Allan Walker, was brought up to
> NYC (not at first, but after a while) to produce the show
> there.
>
> AAR's VP/operations, John Manzo, is Randi's former PD at
> WJNO.

Don't forget Chris Duffy, former WWWE/WTAM imaging voice, and later WJNO's creative services director.

> Quite frankly, considering how badly they handled things in
> the beginning, they should have imported the entire WJNO
> staff...

I would have had Norman Wain, if he wanted to, take a very serious role in helping get AAR up. He's had such a voluminous record of success in the past 40 years - especially at WNCX... and... yep, the old WIXY/1260.

Yes, a top 40 station like WIXY and AAR are completely different animals. I can't deny that. But I'd rank Norman with John Gorman as two legendary programmers that literally could take any format and make it successful TODAY.

But that's, again, if he wanted the added pressure.

- nate81<P ID="signature">______________
Nathan Obral
University Partership Representative
Student Senate
Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio

LCCC Radio - The Duck</P>
 
> > > Listening to the radio Mike Trivisonno with his limited
> > > vocabulary, caveman manners, and complete lack of
> > knowledge
> > > of the simplest world and social issues, it is hard to
> > > believe that he actually graduated from high school!
> > >
> >
> > That's not even the worst part.
> >
> > Triv studied ENGLISH at Duke University.
> >
> > That'll make your head spin...
> >
>
>
> Then either...
>
> a) He was in the cafeteria consuming his fourth plate of
> lasagna when he should have been in class.
>
> b) He is putting us on with this whole "big stupid boob"
> act, and is actually a brillant actor with a high IQ.
>

If "b" is the case, get him an Lifetime Achievement Oscar.

And what does this say about DUKE UNIVERSITY? Dear God...

- nate81<P ID="signature">______________
Nathan Obral
University Partership Representative
Student Senate
Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio

LCCC Radio - The Duck</P>
 
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