I've resisted posting on this website, because I am routinely sickened by actual radio people who choose to fight their battles here. However, as a fan of Calvisi's work, I just want to say: LAY OFF. This guy is energetic, fun, and topical. Way back when, those three attributes were what helped make radio great. Radio's not great anymore, and really not very good at all, because the energy and creativity and "thinking on your feet" is, for the most part, gone. Why rip somebody who gives you information in a timely and accurate fashion, and works hard to make it fun to listen to?
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To mrpbp: AMEN BROTHER! Creativity on the air is nearly extinct.
And Loveable Jay, you're right on, too... Gotta hang onto the F-U-N...
And Loveable Jay, you're right on, too... Gotta hang onto the F-U-N...
mrpbp said:
I think most of us enjoy creativity, but this act is about as old as the sound files he uses and then some. I'm not a big fan of the same shtick delivered every single day. We have enough local and national "talent" that uses sound effects after every other word--typically this is a huge indicator to many in the business that one is substituting sound bytes for content and talent. It's not just about Calvisi, it's a problem where everyone thinks that they have to reinvent the wheel and it's just not necessary.
What ever happened to just giving the score of the game and some details and highlights?
I do agree that creativity is stifled in the business today--but this style of reporting is not creative, it was out 10 years ago.
I could take or leave Calvisi, but I'll agree that his choice of sound bites is a little stale. It's as if he dubbed lines from his favorite movies in college, and has been using them ever since. If I did that, there would be PCU, Tommy Boy, Demolition Man and not much else!
Back to the original point:
I look at FMNewsTalk923 just like the Today show: some hard news and some fluffy stuff. Not necessarily morning zoo. As mentioned in another posting, Connie Weber seems to be all business (all the time) but Ned Foster is a mix. Calvisi and Detour Dan try to show the fun side of morning radio. But does it belong on a News program? If the PD wanted a hard news morning show he would pair up Weber with Joe Adams.
When I hear Paul Calvisi's updates I think of the "Sportscenter-ization" of giving sports news. Currently, a lot of sportsreaders give info while adding as much shtick as they can.
I look at FMNewsTalk923 just like the Today show: some hard news and some fluffy stuff. Not necessarily morning zoo. As mentioned in another posting, Connie Weber seems to be all business (all the time) but Ned Foster is a mix. Calvisi and Detour Dan try to show the fun side of morning radio. But does it belong on a News program? If the PD wanted a hard news morning show he would pair up Weber with Joe Adams.
When I hear Paul Calvisi's updates I think of the "Sportscenter-ization" of giving sports news. Currently, a lot of sportsreaders give info while adding as much shtick as they can.
J
john david clover
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Paul Calvisi has great energy, a great delivery and great spirt. I can't imagine anyone doing the KTAR job any better. I admire him for trying to interject some fun into his sportscast.
I wasn't knocking him, just the hokey drops and sfx.
People in radio should certainly have thick enough skin to take constructive criticism from their peers, especially when that criticism has a bit of validity.
Ned, Connie, Dan and Paul are a great team. I listen to them every morning.
I wasn't knocking him, just the hokey drops and sfx.
People in radio should certainly have thick enough skin to take constructive criticism from their peers, especially when that criticism has a bit of validity.
Ned, Connie, Dan and Paul are a great team. I listen to them every morning.
Actually, I think Calvisi is copying a sports reporter on Los Angeles radio station KNX. To me, the original ideas are started over there and copied everywhere else in between the left and right coasts.
Mike
Mike
And that sports guy in LA stole it from every "wacky" morning show ever...
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