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[BBontheRadio]

BTW Ben many Om's Gm"s,and PD's read the posts in their respective markets and nationwide overall.

Maybe so, maybe not. Personally I doubt it. There's no way to prove it.

I'm beginning to wonder why I'm reading it. ;D

 

[KPLEXCOMPLEX]

Hoookay :'( What Robert said..

 

[Robert Bass]

A "general" opinion. My dad was an art teacher in DISD for 20+ years. He knows a few things about designs. Having said that, I offered to give an unbiased opinion if a photo of the van was presented to me.

Fair enough. Didn't mean to step on your toes. It just seems like many of the posts here are intended to invoke an emotional response out of people and I'm a bit on edge this week after Julie's accident yesterday. Sorry...

No problem.

R

 

[theshadow]

These days, you'd better have a spouse making good money

Amen to that. Thankfully I do. Keeps a roof over our
heads up here on the north side. The IRS thinks we're rich.
Boy, do they need a rude awakening.

Sad thing is, I can make more money working for Wallyworld (I mean Walmart),
and get better benefits, than working a full time gig in radio here (Hal, Mark,
Kidd, Dorsey, and Russ excluded).

Radio wages have always sucked, with a select few getting a piece of the pie,
while the overwhelming majority are only lucky enough to lick the pan, if that.

 

[theshadow]

I work part-time in CBS programming and they pay *much* more than $10 an hour. I won't state the exact amount because that would be improper, but I will ask you to please stop spreading false information at the expense (as is usual here) of CBS.

Ok, 11 dollars an hour!

;D ;D

 

[KPLEXCOMPLEX]

Shadow.shh! He's a CBS Promotions
" guy "dont rain on his parade.

 

[txchipk]

I work part-time in CBS programming and they pay *much* more than $10 an hour. I won't state the exact amount because that would be improper, but I will ask you to please stop spreading false information at the expense (as is usual here) of CBS.

Ok, 11 dollars an hour!

;D ;D

Serious question...why would anyone ever go into radio if the pay is low, benefits are few, etc.? Other than volunteer work at a college station, I've never worked in radio. Having moved around a lot growing up, I never had any interest in having a career in a field where you do move around a lot.

I made $11/hour doing summer work while working on my engineering degree more than 15 years ago. Since colleges offer 4 year broadcasting/journalism/media degrees, is that not required to get a job? If you got a 4 year degree, would you still not make a decent living? Or are most jobs in the industry part-time folks with high school degrees handing out t-shirts and bumper stickers? Or is the industry not "professional" enough such that it doesn't draw folks who demand better pay and benefits?

I talked with someone that went to a sports and entertainment job fair (Rangers, Mavs, sports marketing firms, booking companies, theater companies, local radio, etc.) earlier in the year. They observed most of the firms there had reps dressed in business attire, except for several of the radio stations. Apparently, the fellow at the Movin' table was improperly dressed (and looking like he needed a bath) waiting for someone to come by to take a resume and hand out a t-shirt or something. I asked if they saw anyone visit them; they said no...it didn't look like they were looking for people interested in a professional career as everyone there was either a new grad or working in marketing/sales/etc. (my thought would have been who would want to work for some place whose revenue stream comes from advertising when they can't even decently sell themselves?). Is that typical -- i.e. no need to put any effort in recruiting top talent if most of the jobs are low wage stuff requiring minimal skills?

 

[KPLEXCOMPLEX]

If it was20 years ago I would say the passio nand the excitement of radio. Today I would say unless you want to be a salesman,or brag to your friends,there is no good reason for it. It started its decline when the 3rd class license was no longer required. So it goes

 

[Robert Bass]

If it was20 years ago I would say the passio nand the excitement of radio. Today I would say unless you want to be a salesman,or brag to your friends,there is no good reason for it. It started its decline when the 3rd class license was no longer required. So it goes

Agreed! I was making $6 / hour as a part-time board op at KEOM, in 1990. I had no benefits, no health coverage, nothing. I stayed with it because it was what I was interested in, because it was fun and because it got my foot in the door. I had to work plenty of holidays, like Christmas, the 4th, you name it. And staying with it paid off with more than just a full-time gig. I racked up a ton of memories worth reminiscing about even today. I did it all for the love of radio, not the pocketbook.

Sadly today this type of experience is hard to find, because of all the changes that have essentially sucked the life out of radio. I am forever grateful for my opportunities for experience.

R