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Naz On His Perch

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newenglandradiofan

Well, Nazzy came down from his scissor lift Thursday. Yeah. :-*.. Did you read the article in the papers?

http://www.cmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070918/NEWS01/709180337

It would appear that he figured he'd raise all $25,000 in one day. It had the feeling of the MDA Telethon, minus the controversial comments... kinda. Did you hear him mention on the air that we all needed to step up? Businesses especially. Guess he specifically called out car dealers, saying they were rolling in the dough. Obviously he doesn't know anything about the auto industry, or he'd know they aren't exactly moving tons of inventory! Or, was this a jab at the suits at Nassau? Another point.. John Xiggoros, general manager of BONNEVILLE AND SON, started the fund after his 15-year-old daughter Kristen died of cancer in 1997.

Hey Nazzy...where's your "crew"? Oh yeah...cut backs got rid of them. Take my advice, if you want to have fun in radio again, and know you'll have a station to work at tomorrow, you may want to get that resume ready!



From the Concord Monitor:

About lunchtime yesterday, a trickle of people stopped by. One passer-by thought Nazzy was putting up lights.....

Others were less impressed. Jon O'Hara, an actor and bouncer who lives in Hollywood, said he was passing by and heard that a man was sitting on something.

"I thought it would be a flagpole, but then I saw the laptop," O'Hara said. "He's living a life of luxury. I could live up there with a laptop."
 
Have you ever heard of the expression, "It's better to remain silent and thought of fool, than open your MOUTH and remove all doubt!" Until you spend a better part of 24 hours in a sissor lift, it's better to keep quiet as raising 25,000 in today's economy is not easy. By the way, Newenglandradiofan... Why are you reading the newspaper? ;)
 
Agreed Happy... While Nazzy obviously realized there would be some self-promotion in the stunt (and it worked since he got some press), why take a nasty shot at the guy? Don't like his act? Fine - call him on his performance ... but he’s trying to raise $$ money for kids with cancer. You find it amusing that he may fail? That’s one of the most mean spirited things I’ve ever read on this board.
 
Happy Harry said:
By the way, Newenglandradiofan... Why are you reading the newspaper? ;)
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I am a fan of all forms of media! Are you ever not "Happy" Harry? Perhaps you should be "Sometimes Happy Harry" :D

Like it or not, this is not New York, Los Angeles, or even Boston. It's small market radio. I'm surprised Nassau looked "North" in doing this, and not to Manchvegas, where they THINK the station has an impact ::). They've all but abandoned Concord. I guess it was just luck that the Statehouse was there.

Although the deed was admirable, the way it was conducted on air lacked tact. IE: Nazzy offering HIS DJ services to businesses who donated a grand. But in his words, "It's worth WAY more than a grand!" Maybe it was lack of sleep...maybe the altitude, but it had the feel that it was all for Nazzy and Nazzyssau, the fact that a charity was involved was a plus.

Did anyone go to the "after party"? He called for all the listeners to join him in the celebration when all was said and done Thursday. Sorry, I couldn't make it .There have been many fundraisers around the area in years past, done with at least some class. This one seemed most transparent, even to one not in the industry like me.
 
Wow. Why do I even bother reading these boards? To think that someone would actually go out of their way to create a radio-info account just to bash a station who executes a great promotion and raises a ton of money for kids with cancer. Give me a break. It's sad to think that these people's lives are so empty that they feel the need to fill them in front of a computer spreading hate. How pathetic. This person is clearly either a bitter ex-employee, or part of the competition, because who else would care enough? So which is it, "NewEnglandRadioFan"? What about you, "Pro Button Pusher"? Not much of a social life these days, huh?

Wouldn't it be nice to read things on these boards like "so-and-so has sounded great on the air lately" or "WXXX got some great new imaging!"

Let me try to start a trend here. WJYY produced some great radio, did something wonderful for the community, and should be commended for doing so.
 
Advice for next time...

media buyer said:
Don't like his act? Fine - call him on his performance ...
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YES, raising $25,000 for those with cancer is a great thing!!! Anytime someone can call on the listeners to give a little and make a big difference is a great thing. Perhaps some advice for the next "big stunt*"...sure, tug at heartstrings: "Little Jenny has to go to weekly treatments, and her family can't affoard them. Please donate!" I'm simply stating that the way it was done had the gentleness of an SOS pad. Be a little more sensative to the people you're trying to get out there. "Your kid could come down with cancer".. made me scream at the radio!!! You shouldn't guilt people into giving. I continue to support several local charities each year. Cancer reasearch is one of them. Pathetic is using an event such as this to promote one's DJ business... Mr. JYY. Just my opinion...

*105.5 JYY MORNING SHOW HOST NAZZY TO PULL STUNT 25 FEET IN THE AIR IN DOWNTOWN CONCORD…TO RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY

G'Day
 
Re: Advice for next time...

newenglandradiofan said:
Pathetic is using an event such as this to promote one's DJ business... Mr. JYY. Just my opinion...
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What the hell is your problem? Have you tried to earn a living as a showman in New England? Not easy, big guy. Why shouldn't he use his platform (pun not intended) to spread the word about his company? It's not like he's plugging for the sake of plugging. He donated his services as a freelance DJ in exchange for the donation. How could you possibly see a negative connotation attached to this?

This is why I gave up on trying to build a career in radio. I can go to an audition for a TV job, and we all tell each other "good audition, good luck." Why? It's not easy to get a paycheck for entertaining somebody else.

Yet in radio, it's "you suck." I've played the radio game. It's 50/50. I worked with some genuinely nice people who are also great broadcasters, and some people who are scumbags. Many of the people who make the decisions in radio will do anything they can to screw you, so you really have to realize that even those who work for the competing stations are doing what you do.

If this is your attitude towards your fellow broadcaster, may you never crack a mic again. Go work in a cube.
 
well for fans defence nazzy did say "the next business to donate a $1000 or more will me (nazzy) to dj thier holiday party." then He went on to say that $1000 would be a deal for a holiday party. I dont mobile dj any more, maybe I should, cause if Nazzy is getting over a grand for a couple of hours at a holiday party I could pay off a credit card after a wedding or a school dance.
And I dont think he is saying "you suck"I think he is saying that if fan walked up to nazzy and offered a free dj service nazy would barley have mentioned it. but because Nazzy reliezed he had gotten in over his head on this stunt he did I feel over exagerate and may I say harp on his own business because he had nothing else to talk about. I've done a few non profit remotes in my time and your right he should have taking the "jenny was diagenosed at age 3, instead of dance classes Jenny goes to cemo." It NEVER hurts to get a person affected by the "cause" to be there or on air. remember puppies and kids always equal dontaions. I think they learned that is kind of event is great publisity but it does require ALOT of prep and research.
 
From what I've heard, Nazzy does VERY well with his DJ business, and is in fact booked YEARS in advance. It was simply more of his own personal sacrifice for the cause. When you're raising money for a charity, you do whatever it takes, and yes, that may sometimes include guilting people into it. Ever watch Jerry Lewis? You don't think he uses guilt to raise money? Like I said, you do whatever it takes.
I think you're forgetting, we're talking about kids with cancer here. Are YOU going to tell a kid with cancer "Oh sorry, we didn't raise as much money for you as we could've because we had to be careful what we said on the air, because we were afraid what the posters on radio-info would say"?
 
wow nazzy your booked YEARS in advance, isnt that dicey working for nassua? oh and no Im smart enough to stay away from the Jerry Lewis thing, I give to causes dont get me wrong. Im all for useing our profession to help out those in need, I just dont see the need to flaunt it as a prebook pubicity stunt.

As for what the posters on this board say, well MOSTof the poster either 1 dont work in radio any more or 2 never worked in radio. So honestly who give a sh*t what they say? If you take these boards to seriously then you need to get a life.
 
Yes you're point has been made, and mine has too. 99.9% of people will remember this as a great promotion, while a couple of pathetic individuals look at it as an opportunity to bash. I just feel sad really...for people that are so miserable that they need to take to anonymous message boards to rip on people they're jealous of. I bet it would take me 3 guesses or less to figure out who most of you are. And as for ProButtonPusher, it's obvious why you're bitter - that's all you ever were, and all you ever will be, a button pusher. I'd be bitter, too. People might take you more seriously if you use spell check.
 
I know Im sad and pathetic...... :'( OH God PLEASE hear me, please make me a two bit 1 person morning show with bad numbers PLEASE GOD PLEASE!!!!!!!! Hey Nazz hows the "crew"?
 
I don't listen to the station but I think it is a great accomplishment that he was able to raise more than $31k for the charity.
 
I read this entire thread before responding.

There's always going to be a fine line (aka argument factor) when it comes to whether a radio personality (or a radio station) is donating its time to help a charity or promote himself?

I'm going to say the answer is BOTH!

For the charity, the media attention brings in additional monetary support. But for a radio station, it promotes the fact that the staff is willing to go to the mat for causes that may (or may not) be important! But when broadcast licenses come up for renewel...the charity or PSA time donation looks good on the books!

Of course...when ANY media operation makes the choice to get behind one or two organizations in need of money...many often get the complaint: YOU SUPPORTED THAT GROUP WITH A LIVE BROADCAST--WHY NOT OURS?

So I can sympathize with any GM, GSM or PD. It has always been a tough call to make when it comes to how much attention to give to MS or LUNG CANCER research...as opposed to providing an hour or more of free broadcast time to a charity on a local or state level? :-\

argytunes
 
Maybe some sort of combination between what the station wants to do and what the talent wants to do is the way to go. Although, noting, that in New Hampshire, the talent are few and far between compared to the old days or compared to other markets.

argytunes said:
I read this entire thread before responding.

There's always going to be a fine line (aka argument factor) when it comes to whether a radio personality (or a radio station) is donating its time to help a charity or promote himself?

I'm going to say the answer is BOTH!

For the charity, the media attention brings in additional monetary support. But for a radio station, it promotes the fact that the staff is willing to go to the mat for causes that may (or may not) be important! But when broadcast licenses come up for renewel...the charity or PSA time donation looks good on the books!

Of course...when ANY media operation makes the choice to get behind one or two organizations in need of money...many often get the complaint: YOU SUPPORTED THAT GROUP WITH A LIVE BROADCAST--WHY NOT OURS?

So I can sympathize with any GM, GSM or PD. It has always been a tough call to make when it comes to how much attention to give to MS or LUNG CANCER research...as opposed to providing an hour or more of free broadcast time to a charity on a local or state level? :-\

argytunes
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