My problem with the Feder story on Mancow/Brandmeier...

[uncamark]

I have two problems with Feder's story:

1. It is no secret that Mancow and Steve Dahl don't like each other. I thought Dahl had some sort of veto power on 'CKG programming. I just can't see him allowing Mancow to be on the same station as him--or does he still have veto power?

2. One of the important things about Brandmeier is that he was originally brought in by Jimmy DeCastro to help the Loop dump the black T shirt, "Disco Sucks," "Kickass Rock and Roll" image that got them lots of young male teen demos but little advertisers. Ever since Evergreen unloaded the station in 1998, the strategy has been to put the Loop back in its 1979 image, complete with the old logo and the "Where Chicago Rocks" slogan. Granted, with Emmis owning the station and Greg Solk not programming anymore, there's no reason that the current management has to pursue that, but hasn't the metal-oriented audience that now listens to the Loop view Brandmeier as the wimp that made the Loop suck? Just wondering.

 

[Ed_Walker]

Why would anyone in their right mind give Steve Dahl (or any on-air talent, for that matter) veto power over the the 24/7 airsound of a radio station?

I seriously doubt that has ever been the case, even if Dahl has indicated on-air otherwise. Whats he gonna do? walk? and if so, to where?

 

[amfmsat]

> Why would anyone in their right mind give Steve Dahl (or any
> on-air talent, for that matter) veto power over the the 24/7
> airsound of a radio station?
>
> I seriously doubt that has ever been the case, even if Dahl
> has indicated on-air otherwise. Whats he gonna do? walk?
> and if so, to where?
>
nobody would want him...Dahl, that is. he's old, out of touch, bitter, and basically washed up. 'ckg is his last resort. no PD in their right mind should give ANY jock any sort of programming power...THOUGH, have you seen who's programming 'ckg? a headcase whose sole purpose is to try to "cozy up" and "be friends" with his jocks. BAD MOVE.

 

[swalve]

> > Why would anyone in their right mind give Steve Dahl (or
> any
> > on-air talent, for that matter) veto power over the the
> 24/7
> > airsound of a radio station?
> >
> > I seriously doubt that has ever been the case, even if
> Dahl
> > has indicated on-air otherwise. Whats he gonna do? walk?
>
> > and if so, to where?
> >
> nobody would want him...Dahl, that is. he's old, out of
> touch, bitter, and basically washed up. 'ckg is his last
> resort. no PD in their right mind should give ANY jock any
> sort of programming power...THOUGH, have you seen who's
> programming 'ckg? a headcase whose sole purpose is to try
> to "cozy up" and "be friends" with his jocks. BAD MOVE.
>

How's your radio career doing, 'Mo?

Not that I really believe this is Scott. I think he's be smarter than that.

If I remember my Dahl history correctly, he was brought onboard to anchor WCKG's transformation to FM-Talk, and that he does have some informal pull in the CBS/Infinity organization. And then the radio genuises counted down the days until his contract expired, ignorantly believing that he was old, out of touch and bitter, and that he wouldn't get renewed. That was 4+ years ago.

He's on 20% of the day, and bills 40% of the revenue. Consistantly 1 or 2 in the ratings that make a difference (and that's with NO external advertising). Hardly out of touch or old. It's a show for adults with a little cash to throw around (or those who hope someday to be). If that's not you, you're not the target audience and probably won't enjoy the show.