Rod Ryan

[ferociousjeanne]

MY final thoughts on this thread

First and foremost, I'm not Kat. Thanks for the compliment because I agree with Marconi and think she's fabulous, but if you people notice, she's posted on here before under *GASP* her REAL NAME. Ah, but I know you conspiracy theorists too well. It must be a clever ruse to make a new user name just to defend Rod Ryan! If I were Kat, wouldn't I defend myself first, then maybe Rod? Hmm, another part of my clever covert ruse to throw you all off track I suppose. Whatever. I work for a promotional products company. Need some pens or coffee mugs? Gimme a call, I could use the business. As for Hooks, I'm glad I'm not Kat and I don't know you because quite frankly you sound like a pompous ass.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and mine is I'm done. I got on this board because someone from the Rod Ryan Army said they heard WRNO was going to flip to new rock on this board and I wanted to check it out. I've found more trash-talking and mud slinging than info, so... so long, farewell, Auf wiedersehn, goodbye.




> and i thought my last days in radio were bad!! even bethany
> wpc isnt that bad!!
> oh well no one listens to wrno anymore anyway..no hooks..no
> walton and johnson..no weirdo bro (yea from back in the
> day)..no nothing..and no reason to listen! hooks if you land
> a gig let us know..we will listen..i know i will ..ps i
> still have tapes from the mid 90s... those news bits were
> hilarius then!
>
>
> > > > > I'm not saying I won't answer a response in this
> > thread, but I have a few more things to mention about WRNO
>
> > then I'll move on to other topics.
> >
> > First, in my opinion, Katrina was the second Kat to ruin
> > WRNO.
> >
> > As someone who was there I wanted to explain why WRNO has
> > the morning show it does now. When Clear Channel fired
> W&J
> > after weeks of negotiation through the holidays, Kat
> > immediately began screaming for R.Ryan to replace them.
> Not
> > because of any kind of great numbers at KKND nor in
> Houston
> > either.
> >
> > When CCNO swapped stations with the cluster at 201 St.
> > Charles Ave., WRNO went to Howard Ave. and KKND went to
> > Wilks. I honestly felt bad for them because there are a
> few
> > mini Clear Channels out there and Wilks, if you can
> believe
> > it, in my opinion, was worse than Clear Channel, and
> that's
> > saying something.
> >
> > RNO seemed to make out better in the deal than KKND,
> > especially regarding swapping the station vehicles. I
> > didn't know it at the time but there were apparantly some
> > very hard feelings at 106.7, with some of the anger
> directed
> > at me because I was so gleefully ecstatic to be free of
> > Wilks Broadcasting. Imagine, being glad to go to
> > Clear Channel.
> >
> > It wasn't an easy process for those of us at WRNO either
> and
> > a last minute surprise and disappointment, in my opinion,
> > was that Jason Ginty was remaining behind to work at
> 106.7,
> > and Kat who was on 94.7/94.9 Extreme Rock was thrown to
> > WRNO.
> >
> > Most everyone in Clear Channel welcomed WRNO coming over,
> > especially in sales because WRNO's demos have more money,
> to
> > put it bluntly, and was also a more successful heritage
> > station in the center of the dial. There was one lady
> > though, in sales that would stare me down and make Sith
> > faces at me because she missed her buds at 106.7. I tried
>
> > to be nice and polite, a year passed, two years and more
> and
> > every single encounter I had with this lady resulted in
> her
> > making these Satanic eyeball popping faces at me, Manson
> > lamps as they say on the Sopranos. Every instance I had
> to
> > speak with her no matter what it was regarding had her
> angry
> > and red faced and furious. I got a message from Cox
> > Communications saying that they had contacted her numerous
>
> > times to get me to voice their live spots. Mr. Levins was
>
> > able to reach me and naturally I was more than happy to
> > cooperate and do what it took to make it happen. When I
> > asked this lady about it she said,"they don't want you to
> do
> > their spots." I responded with, "Mr. Levins from Cox
> > Communications indicated he's being trying to get me to do
>
> > their lives on WRNO for quite some time". This infuriated
>
> > this lady again. She screamed,"Fine!" and proceeded to be
>
> > irritated about me doing the lives.
> >
> > In all my years in radio I worked with a lot of sales
> > people, some very good, some not as good and a few novices
>
> > that didn't know what was going on, but until I went to
> > Clear Channel New Orleans, I never experienced someone
> > working against me; actually acting as if I was an enemy
> who
> > needed to be excised from the station, despite ratings
> that
> > I wish I could legally brag about here.
> >
> > You would really be surprised at the politics and petty
> > decision making pervasive in radio. It's cheaper to pay
> > someone to voicetrack a morning show from out of state. I
>
> > was informed from the start not to even consider applying
> > for the morning show position in any capacity. Kat, the
> > sales person she lived with, and Muriel Funches, their
> > friend who visited their house, wanted me out.
> >
> > In my opinion Muriel Funches was a continuation of the
> > previous O.M. (whom I did not work for, but I know radio
> > people have heard the stories). I'll add this one: I was
>
> > told that previous to Muriel's arrival an air talent from
> > Blues 1280 AM was making a SIX FIGURE SALARY. I love the
> > blues, they would've done better to put it on an FM.
> > Muriel hired her friend for the position of Clear Channel
> > New Orleans promotions director. The problem? She had
> the
> > same position in Chicago. Yes, she would fly back and
> forth
> > between the two cities, stay in hotels, arrive in stretch
> > limos as ALL Clear Channel executives did. What a waste
> of
> > money and resources.
> >
> > One of Muriel's favorites was the sales lady who hated my
> > guts since day one, friend of R.R., she and Kat lived
> > together for quite some time. She didn't want me doing
> any
> > of her remotes and Kat was actually responsible for
> > scheduling the remotes for talent on WRNO, and was not to
> be
> > questioned. Time and again, especially in my last months
> > there, I had remotes scheduled then cancelled at the last
> > minute with no explanation.
> >
> > In my 20 years of Louisiana radio I had never experienced
> a
> > work environment with such overt hostility. My advice for
> a
> > sales person considering a position at CCNO--If you can't
> > take yelling, screaming, fussing, and cursing, they apply
> > elsewhere. I had never been in a work environment that
> > tolerated such rudeness to coworkers, and I don't mean
> just
> > me. I had never seen a place where select workers could
> > curse out others including their supervisors and was
> ignored
> > despite complaints. I understand that Entercom employees
> > got a little taste of this when they bailed out Clear
> > Channel.
> >
> > Yes, I'll say it again. WWL bailed out Clear Channel when
>
> > they didn't have to.
> > I believe every station off air during Katrina/Rita should
>
> > receive a zero in the ratings for every day they were off,
>
> > regardless of reason. It's only fair, and it makes sense.
>
> >
> >
> > Do you know what supplies Clear Channel provided when I
> was
> > there for the smaller storms that passed through? Peanut
> > Butter and crackers; employees were also told they could
> buy
> > stuff from the snack machines--as long as the power was
> on.
> >
> >
> > I never signed the non-compete that Clear Channel
> presented
> > to me TWO YEARS after acquiring WRNO; and a year later
> when
> > I was laid off for budgetary reasons and staff changes I
> > refused to sign a multi-page severance agreement that
> would
> > have given me a months severance but I would have given up
> a
> > ton of legal rights including the ability to post on this
> > message board. I didn't sign it and I'm thankful every
> day
> > I didn't.
> >
> > Finally I'll say this...
> >
> > If it's transmitted from Texas, turn it off!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _________________________
> > Broadcasters are all but extinct, destroyed by Telcom 96.
>
> >
>

 

[WeerdWayne]

Re: MY final thoughts on this thread

Geez! Well there can't be a long ass string about WRNO without me throwing in my 2 cents worth (and howdy Jayseph...miss ya). WRNO will never EVER have the hayday it did back in the day, it was the most fun in radio besides WNOE in the 70's under C.C. Courtney that I ever had, even with having to deal with the Costello's. The summertime kite festivals in City Park, the tubing trips down the cow-turd ladened Tchefuncte...total community and listener involvement. I was at the Zebra hurricane relief show last month at the Howlin' Wolf, felt like I shoulda been on stage introducing Zebra (even if I woulda been only representin' Gulfport-Biloxi and WRNO in "the day!") We were the ones that helped make the band! WRNO definitely has the potential and the heritage, but I'm afraid it's slipping away into that big black modulation hole of nothingness...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Still homeless in Gulfport...

Weerdo



> First and foremost, I'm not Kat. Thanks for the compliment
> because I agree with Marconi and think she's fabulous, but
> if you people notice, she's posted on here before under
> *GASP* her REAL NAME. Ah, but I know you conspiracy
> theorists too well. It must be a clever ruse to make a new
> user name just to defend Rod Ryan! If I were Kat, wouldn't I
> defend myself first, then maybe Rod? Hmm, another part of my
> clever covert ruse to throw you all off track I suppose.
> Whatever. I work for a promotional products company. Need
> some pens or coffee mugs? Gimme a call, I could use the
> business. As for Hooks, I'm glad I'm not Kat and I don't
> know you because quite frankly you sound like a pompous ass.
>
>
> Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and mine is I'm done.
> I got on this board because someone from the Rod Ryan Army
> said they heard WRNO was going to flip to new rock on this
> board and I wanted to check it out. I've found more
> trash-talking and mud slinging than info, so... so long,
> farewell, Auf wiedersehn, goodbye.
>
>
>
>
> > and i thought my last days in radio were bad!! even
> bethany
> > wpc isnt that bad!!
> > oh well no one listens to wrno anymore anyway..no
> hooks..no
> > walton and johnson..no weirdo bro (yea from back in the
> > day)..no nothing..and no reason to listen! hooks if you
> land
> > a gig let us know..we will listen..i know i will ..ps i
> > still have tapes from the mid 90s... those news bits
> were
> > hilarius then!
> >
> >
> > > > > > I'm not saying I won't answer a response in this
> > > thread, but I have a few more things to mention about
> WRNO
> >
> > > then I'll move on to other topics.
> > >
> > > First, in my opinion, Katrina was the second Kat to ruin
>
> > > WRNO.
> > >
> > > As someone who was there I wanted to explain why WRNO
> has
> > > the morning show it does now. When Clear Channel fired
> > W&J
> > > after weeks of negotiation through the holidays, Kat
> > > immediately began screaming for R.Ryan to replace them.
>
> > Not
> > > because of any kind of great numbers at KKND nor in
> > Houston
> > > either.
> > >
> > > When CCNO swapped stations with the cluster at 201 St.
> > > Charles Ave., WRNO went to Howard Ave. and KKND went to
> > > Wilks. I honestly felt bad for them because there are a
>
> > few
> > > mini Clear Channels out there and Wilks, if you can
> > believe
> > > it, in my opinion, was worse than Clear Channel, and
> > that's
> > > saying something.
> > >
> > > RNO seemed to make out better in the deal than KKND,
> > > especially regarding swapping the station vehicles. I
> > > didn't know it at the time but there were apparantly
> some
> > > very hard feelings at 106.7, with some of the anger
> > directed
> > > at me because I was so gleefully ecstatic to be free of
> > > Wilks Broadcasting. Imagine, being glad to go to
>
> > > Clear Channel.
> > >
> > > It wasn't an easy process for those of us at WRNO either
>
> > and
> > > a last minute surprise and disappointment, in my
> opinion,
> > > was that Jason Ginty was remaining behind to work at
> > 106.7,
> > > and Kat who was on 94.7/94.9 Extreme Rock was thrown to
> > > WRNO.
> > >
> > > Most everyone in Clear Channel welcomed WRNO coming
> over,
> > > especially in sales because WRNO's demos have more
> money,
> > to
> > > put it bluntly, and was also a more successful heritage
> > > station in the center of the dial. There was one lady
> > > though, in sales that would stare me down and make Sith
> > > faces at me because she missed her buds at 106.7. I
> tried
> >
> > > to be nice and polite, a year passed, two years and more
>
> > and
> > > every single encounter I had with this lady resulted in
> > her
> > > making these Satanic eyeball popping faces at me, Manson
>
> > > lamps as they say on the Sopranos. Every instance I had
>
> > to
> > > speak with her no matter what it was regarding had her
> > angry
> > > and red faced and furious. I got a message from Cox
> > > Communications saying that they had contacted her
> numerous
> >
> > > times to get me to voice their live spots. Mr. Levins
> was
> >
> > > able to reach me and naturally I was more than happy to
> > > cooperate and do what it took to make it happen. When I
>
> > > asked this lady about it she said,"they don't want you
> to
> > do
> > > their spots." I responded with, "Mr. Levins from Cox
> > > Communications indicated he's being trying to get me to
> do
> >
> > > their lives on WRNO for quite some time". This
> infuriated
> >
> > > this lady again. She screamed,"Fine!" and proceeded to
> be
> >
> > > irritated about me doing the lives.
> > >
> > > In all my years in radio I worked with a lot of sales
> > > people, some very good, some not as good and a few
> novices
> >
> > > that didn't know what was going on, but until I went to
> > > Clear Channel New Orleans, I never experienced someone
> > > working against me; actually acting as if I was an enemy
>
> > who
> > > needed to be excised from the station, despite ratings
> > that
> > > I wish I could legally brag about here.
> > >
> > > You would really be surprised at the politics and petty
> > > decision making pervasive in radio. It's cheaper to pay
>
> > > someone to voicetrack a morning show from out of state.
> I
> >
> > > was informed from the start not to even consider
> applying
> > > for the morning show position in any capacity. Kat, the
>
> > > sales person she lived with, and Muriel Funches, their
> > > friend who visited their house, wanted me out.
> > >
> > > In my opinion Muriel Funches was a continuation of the
> > > previous O.M. (whom I did not work for, but I know radio
>
> > > people have heard the stories). I'll add this one: I
> was
> >
> > > told that previous to Muriel's arrival an air talent
> from
> > > Blues 1280 AM was making a SIX FIGURE SALARY. I love
> the
> > > blues, they would've done better to put it on an FM.
> > > Muriel hired her friend for the position of Clear
> Channel
> > > New Orleans promotions director. The problem? She had
> > the
> > > same position in Chicago. Yes, she would fly back and
> > forth
> > > between the two cities, stay in hotels, arrive in
> stretch
> > > limos as ALL Clear Channel executives did. What a waste
>
> > of
> > > money and resources.
> > >
> > > One of Muriel's favorites was the sales lady who hated
> my
> > > guts since day one, friend of R.R., she and Kat lived
> > > together for quite some time. She didn't want me doing
> > any
> > > of her remotes and Kat was actually responsible for
> > > scheduling the remotes for talent on WRNO, and was not
> to
> > be
> > > questioned. Time and again, especially in my last
> months
> > > there, I had remotes scheduled then cancelled at the
> last
> > > minute with no explanation.
> > >
> > > In my 20 years of Louisiana radio I had never
> experienced
> > a
> > > work environment with such overt hostility. My advice
> for
> > a
> > > sales person considering a position at CCNO--If you
> can't
> > > take yelling, screaming, fussing, and cursing, they
> apply
> > > elsewhere. I had never been in a work environment that
> > > tolerated such rudeness to coworkers, and I don't mean
> > just
> > > me. I had never seen a place where select workers could
>
> > > curse out others including their supervisors and was
> > ignored
> > > despite complaints. I understand that Entercom
> employees
> > > got a little taste of this when they bailed out Clear
> > > Channel.
> > >
> > > Yes, I'll say it again. WWL bailed out Clear Channel
> when
> >
> > > they didn't have to.
> > > I believe every station off air during Katrina/Rita
> should
> >
> > > receive a zero in the ratings for every day they were
> off,
> >
> > > regardless of reason. It's only fair, and it makes
> sense.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Do you know what supplies Clear Channel provided when I
> > was
> > > there for the smaller storms that passed through?
> Peanut
> > > Butter and crackers; employees were also told they could
>
> > buy
> > > stuff from the snack machines--as long as the power was
> > on.
> > >
> > >
> > > I never signed the non-compete that Clear Channel
> > presented
> > > to me TWO YEARS after acquiring WRNO; and a year later
> > when
> > > I was laid off for budgetary reasons and staff changes I
>
> > > refused to sign a multi-page severance agreement that
> > would
> > > have given me a months severance but I would have given
> up
> > a
> > > ton of legal rights including the ability to post on
> this
> > > message board. I didn't sign it and I'm thankful every
> > day
> > > I didn't.
> > >
> > > Finally I'll say this...
> > >
> > > If it's transmitted from Texas, turn it off!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _________________________
> > > Broadcasters are all but extinct, destroyed by Telcom
> 96.
> >
> > >
> >
>

 

[fatman]

Re: MY final thoughts on this thread

> Geez! Well there can't be a long ass string about WRNO
> without me throwing in my 2 cents worth (and howdy
> Jayseph...miss ya). WRNO will never EVER have the hayday it
> did back in the day, it was the most fun in radio besides
> WNOE in the 70's under C.C. Courtney that I ever had, even
> with having to deal with the Costello's. The summertime
> kite festivals in City Park, the tubing trips down the
> cow-turd ladened Tchefuncte...total community and listener
> involvement. I was at the Zebra hurricane relief show last
> month at the Howlin' Wolf, felt like I shoulda been on stage
> introducing Zebra (even if I woulda been only representin'
> Gulfport-Biloxi and WRNO in "the day!") We were the ones
> that helped make the band! WRNO definitely has the
> potential and the heritage, but I'm afraid it's slipping
> away into that big black modulation hole of
nothi> ngness...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
>
>
> Still homeless in Gulfport...
>
> Weerdo

I wasn't at WRNO long, maybe a year, but working with Weerdo, Pal Al, Warren and the rest was sure a lot of fun. It was the mid '80s and I missed out on the early years but even then it was something. I'm happy to count Weerdo, Pal & Warren as my friends even after all these years.

Hooks, I don't know you and I wasn't a big fan of your on-air style but after reading your posts I have a higher opinion of you now. And you're right about Bruce Allen and Janessa Dawn. I got to know them at MetroScan and they're great. I've been in and out of this business since 1979 and it's unfortunate what has happened to it.

Chalmette refugee now in Picayune...

Don Banks

 

[RFLA]

Re: MY final thoughts on this thread

> First and foremost, I'm not Kat. Thanks for the compliment
> because I agree with Marconi and think she's fabulous, but
> if you people notice, she's posted on here before under
> *GASP* her REAL NAME. Ah, but I know you conspiracy
> theorists too well. It must be a clever ruse to make a new
> user name just to defend Rod Ryan! If I were Kat, wouldn't I
> defend myself first, then maybe Rod? Hmm, another part of my
> clever covert ruse to throw you all off track I suppose.
> Whatever. I work for a promotional products company. Need
> some pens or coffee mugs? Gimme a call, I could use the
> business. As for Hooks, I'm glad I'm not Kat and I don't
> know you because quite frankly you sound like a pompous ass.
>
>
> Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and mine is I'm done.
> I got on this board because someone from the Rod Ryan Army
> said they heard WRNO was going to flip to new rock on this
> board and I wanted to check it out. I've found more
> trash-talking and mud slinging than info, so... so long,
> farewell, Auf wiedersehn, goodbye.
>


Well one of the things (other than the opinion of others in radio) is we all speculate on which company has a next move.

I was one to speculate that Rod Ryan was coming back to WRNO because he was known to the locals (cause other than Stern, people from outside of the gulf coast seem to do lousy on rock radio in NOLA..like Bob and Tom), and was already in the CC Cluster (albet in Houston)..According to Hooks however it was different.

Samething here with RNO... New Orleans has had at least one station playing current top 40 rock somewhere's for at least 20-25 years (It was WRNO then WCKW, then KKND) We were all just speculating since the ratings are going down with competition for WRNO, if they wouldn't add currents and recurrents to the playlist or would WKBU just add currents (god forbid that both decide not toput it on).... I'm a fan of new and classics.. If RNO would flip, figure they would keep everyone cause if you would have done the search, you would have found a post recently done saying most people at RNO have been at modern rockers in the past...

Also you talk about the Rod Ryan army wondering about our talk about a flip.... We all wonder if it was for a flip or not...Since Rod is at the CC Modern Rocker in Houston.



RFLA

 

[axedriver]

Re: KAT CANNOT HOLD A CANDLE TO TASHA STEVENS

> >
> OK, I don't know anything about all that internal crap going
> on over there and Hooks is funny as hell on-air. However, I
> can tell you all this, KAT is a true radio pro and a real
> rocker. Not like "alternative rock" dj's that yap on and on
> about how drunk they were the night before. Also, I wasn't
> dissing Rod by any means. I loved his show when he was here
> and after he left. I was just curious as to what people
> thought. I know I listen to WWL now and never did before.
> KAT rocks, has worked in markets that crush our size. She
> is a pure rocker who is knowledgeable about all the artists
> and she relays information that listener's actually care
> about. She does a great interview, listener's love her and
> she is awesome on-site at events. She is cut above ALL
> jocks in N.O. In regards to the music? Not Kat's fault.
> Hello Clear Channel. The people who are sucking the soul
> out of music. Also, KAT had to deal with the lukewarm water
> man Jim Owen. He is boring and safe doing whatever he has
> to do to kiss *ss to coporate to keep a job. She lives and
> breathe's ROCK and she is one of the only pure things left
> in radio


KAT cannot hold a candle to TASHA STEVENS, even on Tasha's worse day.
I've met BOTH at their respective remotes, and KAT snubs her listeners when they try to compliment her on her show. On the other hand, Tasha goes out of her way to introduce herself to the crowd and makes friends with the audience.
And also, Tasha, unlike Kat, PROMOTES LOUISIANA ROCK AND ROLL, and her show HAIRBALL was popular in BOTH BATON ROUGE and NEW ORLEANS COMBINED(EXTREMELY ORIGINAL LIKE THE OLD DAYS OF AOR RADIO).
TASHA, IF YOU'RE READING THIS, WE MISS YOU AND WANT YOU BACK ON NEW ORLEANS RADIO. IF WE GOT TO START A PETITION AND SEND IT TO THE BAYOU TO HIRE YOU, THEN IT WILL BE DONE. THE SAME GOES FOR JAY HOOKS AS WELL. SPEAKING OF JAY HOOKS AKA THE DARK ONE, IF IT WEREN'T FOR HOOKS, WALTON AND JOHNSON WOULD NOT BE POPULAR.
TO TASHA AND JAY, THANKS FOR GREAT ROCK-N-ROLL AND NEWS THAT WAS THE TRUTH.

AXEDRIVER

PS. BRING BACK KAREN SWENSEN AS WELL.


>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> i dont care where hes at. hes boring!! yak, yak..all talk!!
> > wheres the music? anybody remember when music was for
> radio?
> > and not just for eagles flashbacks!!
> > and boring morning radio announcers!
> >
> >
> >
> > > I meant rated high in the target audience. Speculate all
>
> > you
> > > want about who I am or where I work. I told you, I'm
> just
> > a
> > > lowly listener. I used to work for a station (NOT WRNO)
> > and
> > > I picked up from there that the PD or MD doesn't have
> the
> > > end all decision on what is played, so make sure you
> > spread
> > > the blame around to the GM and corporate too.
> > >
> > > As for Rod being an out of state prima donna, he lived
> > here
> > > for 7 years so it's not like he's speaking without
> > > experience. No, he's not going through the same thing
> the
> > > rest of us are, but neither are W&J. I don't understand
> > why
> > > people attack and degrade. At least he tries to include
> > the
> > > NO audience instead of ignoring them and concentrating
> > only
> > > on the Houston audience.
> > >
> > > I guess we'll agree to disagree.
> > >
> > >
> > > > jay glad to hear from you..and for proving i was
> > > right..they
> > > > have no clue!! wonder if boardbitch is someone at the
> > > > station??...i hope 1053 does get jacked..at least
> > > something
> > > > diffrent would finaly be on in new orleans.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Fortunately, most
> > > > > >don't agree with you and they've consistantly rated
>
> > > high,
> > > >
> > > > > > > even over the beloved 106.7 when it was still
> the
> > > end.
> > > >
> > > > > So
> > > > > > > not everyone thinks the station is useless and a
>
> > > waste
> > > >
> > > > > > (not
> > > > > > > wayste) of signal.
> > > > >
> > > > > The only comment that boardbitch got right was the
> > fact
> > > > that
> > > > > KKND almost never beat WRNO in the ratings.
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > rated high?? last book that was out pre katrina
> they
> >
> > > > were
> > > > > > like #14 overall!! i personally dont give a rats
> +++
> >
> > > > about
> > > > >
> > > > > > any dj chatter. i listen to the radio for music.
> and
> >
> > > > they
> > > > > > aint playin it. but neither is 95.7. and the new
> has
> >
> > > > worn
> > > > > > off of 1067. i know all of their 200 songs now. so
>
> > its
> > >
> > > > > back
> > > > > > to live 365, xm and my music collection. oh well
> > maybe
> > >
> > > > one
> > > > >
> > > > > > day radio will be good again. until then enjoy the
>
> > > > > foreigner
> > > > > > ,journey ,and steve miller over and over
> again..wait
> >
> > > > > theres
> > > > > > freeebird again!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > The music at WRNO has suffered tremendously since
> > > Clear
> > > > > Channel acquired it in 2002. I worked there from
> 1999
> >
> > > > until
> > > > > being laid off for "budgetary reasons" in March of
> > 2005.
> > >
> > > > It
> > > > > was Centennial Broadcasting when they called me and
> > > asked
> > > > me
> > > > > to return for my news, commentary and other radio
> > > duties.
> > > >
> > > > > About a year later WRNO was sold in a "friendly
> sale"
> > to
> > >
> > > > > Beasley. Months later another friendly sale
> happened
> > as
> > >
> > > > > WRNO was sold to Wilkes, who then turned it around
> > > quickly
> > > >
> > > > > to Clear Channel. A lot of friends seemed to make
> > money
> > >
> > > > off
> > > > > of this heritage station, but I digress.
> > > > > In late spring 2002, when all employees of WRNO and
> > KKND
> > >
> > > > > were informed of the station swap, it was decided
> that
> >
> > > > Ginty
> > > > > (whom I like and respect) would remain with 106.7
> and
> > > this
> > > >
> > > > > kat who was hired for 94.7/94.9 would be given to
> > WRNO.
> > > > > Jim Owen was hired by Muriel Funches shortly
> > thereafter
> > > > and
> > > > > kat was given the task of being music director, even
>
> > > > though
> > > > > she openly stated to me she never worked in classic
> > rock
> > >
> > > > > before and didn't know much of the music. She said
> > she
> > > > > hated Creedence and Zebra for one thing, and then
> when
> > I
> > >
> > > > > noted to her that cold ending songs were being
> sliced
> > > off
> > > > in
> > > > > the last half second, all I got was a face full of
> > > venom.
> > > > I
> > > > > offered to help with the music, among other things,
> > but
> > > > was
> > > > > cursed out. Though she never worked for WRNO before
>
> > the
> > >
> > > > > swap and was thrown into our station she made it
> clear
> >
> > > she
> > > >
> > > > > wanted a title, at least assistant p.d.
> > > > > In fact it was about this time last year, Kat issued
> a
> >
> > > > memo
> > > > > to all of Clear Channel New Orleans saying that she
> > had
> > > > been
> > > > > named as Program Director of Bayou 105.3. She cited
>
> > in
> > > > this
> > > > > memo Jim Owen, whom she blamed for not making her
> P.D.
> >
> > > as
> > > > > well as an increase in pay by Entercom for the
> reasons
> >
> > > she
> > > >
> > > > > was leaving WRNO. This was shortly after Clear
> > Channel
> > > > > fired W&J. Well, naturally the sales department
> went
> > > nuts
> > > >
> > > > > and there was some intense negotiation with lawyers
> > for
> > > > > about a week, then Kat issued another memo a week
> > later
> > > > > saying that "like it or not, she's at WRNO to stay".
>
> > I
> > > > > issued my own email to management about that
> situation
> >
> > > and
> > > >
> > > > > immediately Kat began screaming, as usual, for
> "Hooks
> > to
> > >
> > > > be
> > > > > fired! Or at least demoted, pay cut, etc.!"
> > > > > Kat, from the Northeast somewhere, is the music
> > director
> > >
> > > > for
> > > > > WRNO and is responsible for the same repetitive,
> > > > > pre-programmed, unimaginative music that you hear.
> > 99.5
> > >
> > > > > WRNO had NO program director from the time that CC
> got
> >
> > > it
> > > > in
> > > > > late Spring 2002 until they laid me off in March of
> > > 2005.
> > > >
> > > > > Jim Owen was the G.M. of RNO, NOE and the other so
> > > called
> > > > > "non urbans". He absorbed some of the P.D. duties.
>
> > Kat
> > >
> > > > was
> > > > > the music director.
> > > > >
> > > > > I want to add this regarding the music at WRNO. I
> > > openly
> > > > > stated to Clear Channel New Orleans that WRNO should
>
> > not
> > >
> > > > > play the edited versions of songs.
> > > > > For over 25 or so years WRNO had played the album
> cuts
> >
> > > of
> > > > > the Who's Who Are You?
> > > > > with the word Phuck in it. We played the same
> > version
> > > of
> > > >
> > > > > the song when I was at 92.3 WCKW from 1990-1998.
> > Hell,
> > > > even
> > > > > at my first station, owned at the time by former WWL
>
> > > > > employee Ken Sasso, which was KAPB AM&FM, we played
> > that
> > >
> > > > > album version. Other quick examples: Pink Floyd,
> > Money,
> > >
> > > > > with the word bullshit,
> > > > > Charlie Daniels Band, Devil Went Down To Georgia,
> that
> >
> > > > says
> > > > > son of a bitch, not son of a gun.
> > > > > Steve Miller Band, Jet Airliner, Funky (BLEEP) going
>
> > > down
> > > > in
> > > > > the city, not funky kicks. Now the most liberal
> > region
> > > of
> > > >
> > > > > the South, the New Orleans area, is subjected to
> > edited
> > > > > versions of these same songs which are still played
> > > across
> > > >
> > > > > this nation even in small towns.
> > > > >
> > > > > My advice for WRNO, as I said in a previous post, a
> > good
> > >
> > > > > housecleaning, top to bottom. New G.M. who isn't
> too
> > > old
> > > > > and tired, new music director who knows classic
> rock.
> > > New
> > > > > air talents. Get rid of all Texas based morning
> shows.
> >
> > > We
> > > >
> > > > > don't need condescending prima-donna posers from out
>
> > of
> > > > > state pretending they are in it with us, or telling
> us
> >
> > > how
> > > >
> > > > > to vote, but I'll have a lot more to say about that
> > very
> > >
> > > > > soon. Finally, I wasn't kidding recently when I
> > > suggested
> > > >
> > > > > the FBI open a field office at CCNO.
> > > > >
> > > > > May the Force, etc.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hooks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > _________________________
> > > > > Broadcasters are all but extinct, destroyed by
> Telcom
> > > 96.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

 

[Hooksidious]

Re: MY final thoughts on this thread

> Geez! Well there can't be a long ass string about WRNO
> without me throwing in my 2 cents worth (and howdy
> Jayseph...miss ya). WRNO will never EVER have the hayday it
> did back in the day, it was the most fun in radio besides
> WNOE in the 70's under C.C. Courtney that I ever had, even
> with having to deal with the Costello's. The summertime
> kite festivals in City Park, the tubing trips down the
> cow-turd ladened Tchefuncte...total community and listener
> involvement. I was at the Zebra hurricane relief show last
> month at the Howlin' Wolf, felt like I shoulda been on stage
> introducing Zebra (even if I woulda been only representin'
> Gulfport-Biloxi and WRNO in "the day!") We were the ones
> that helped make the band! WRNO definitely has the
> potential and the heritage, but I'm afraid it's slipping
> away into that big black modulation hole of
nothi> ngness...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
>
>
> Still homeless in Gulfport...
>

> Weerdo
>
> Miss ya too, Weerdo, and I'll add that if there's anyone that deserves to be a music director or p.d. of a rock and roll station, it is Weerd Wayne. He not only KNOWS the music and the history, but he knows the importance of keeping it local too.
I think we had a great thing going in the 90s with 92.3 WCKW, not only with that signal on a 2,005 foot stick, but with the entire airstaff and facilities.
Pal Al was p.d., Weerdo was m.d., Tommy B. at night, Warren came to us a little later, but we were glad to have him. The station rocked. We had 3 station vans, a big control room, and 3 well equipped production rooms; now how many individual stations can say that today? Oh yeah, we were manned 24/7, we had tickets for every concert in town, and we carried all the best live concert events. Citadel would've done better to move their stations to this spacious location instead of 201 St. Charles, where WRNO was for awhile when I worked there. It's a great skyscraper, but do you want listeners to pay $15.00+ to park in a garage or look for a parking meter when they come to pick up tickets?
Even employees of the station pay between $120.00-$200.00 monthly to park where they work.
92.3 did not look down upon the outlying areas, unlike some of these Yankee carpetbaggers. The station never forgot Laplace, its' city of license. During Mardi Gras, the station was in as many parades as it's 3 vans could get in, from the big parades in the city, to Metairie, Chalmette, the Northshore, and all points in between. It was a station for all Louisiana citizens within earshot, not just the bars on Bourbon street.
Finally, I am very sorry to hear about your post Katrina situation, Weerdo, you have my best wishes forever. I know someone with your talent will be able to turn the situation around. And yeah, WRNO back in the day, long before I got there really rocked and was the template for Rock 92.3.

 

[Hooksidious]

Re: MY final thoughts on this thread

> > Geez! Well there can't be a long ass string about WRNO
> > without me throwing in my 2 cents worth (and howdy
> > Jayseph...miss ya). WRNO will never EVER have the hayday
> it
> > did back in the day, it was the most fun in radio besides
> > WNOE in the 70's under C.C. Courtney that I ever had, even
>
> > with having to deal with the Costello's. The summertime
> > kite festivals in City Park, the tubing trips down the
> > cow-turd ladened Tchefuncte...total community and listener
>
> > involvement. I was at the Zebra hurricane relief show
> last
> > month at the Howlin' Wolf, felt like I shoulda been on
> stage
> > introducing Zebra (even if I woulda been only representin'
>
> > Gulfport-Biloxi and WRNO in "the day!") We were the ones
> > that helped make the band! WRNO definitely has the
> > potential and the heritage, but I'm afraid it's slipping
> > away into that big black modulation hole of
> nothi>
> ngness...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
>
> >
> >
> > Still homeless in Gulfport...
> >
> > Weerdo
>
> I wasn't at WRNO long, maybe a year, but working with
> Weerdo, Pal Al, Warren and the rest was sure a lot of fun.
> It was the mid '80s and I missed out on the early years but
> even then it was something. I'm happy to count Weerdo, Pal
> & Warren as my friends even after all these years.
>
> Hooks, I don't know you and I wasn't a big fan of your
> on-air style but after reading your posts I have a higher
> opinion of you now. And you're right about Bruce Allen and
> Janessa Dawn. I got to know them at MetroScan and they're
> great. I've been in and out of this business since 1979 and
> it's unfortunate what has happened to it.
>
> Chalmette refugee now in Picayune...
>
> Don Banks
>
Thank you, sir. I wasn't proud of everything I said and did on the air over the years and I do have a few regrets. I suppose I could partially blame Telcom 96 for putting stations like WRNO in a situation where 7 stations in a cluster have to schedule time in one tiny, Radio Shack equipped production room. I would've liked more time to pre-produce some bits, etc., but with sales people screaming for spec. spots...well, you know how that goes.

I think I am running the risk of over-posting on this thread, so I'll thank everyone for their thoughts whether they agree with me or not and perhaps Katrina's wrath will at least inform the public about the need to keep radio local.

Hooks


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If it's transmitted from Texas, turn it off!

 

[Hooksidious]

Re: MY final thoughts on this thread

> First and foremost, I'm not Kat. Thanks for the compliment
> because I agree with Marconi and think she's fabulous, but
> if you people notice, she's posted on here before under
> *GASP* her REAL NAME. Ah, but I know you conspiracy
> theorists too well. It must be a clever ruse to make a new
> user name just to defend Rod Ryan! If I were Kat, wouldn't I
> defend myself first, then maybe Rod? Hmm, another part of my
> clever covert ruse to throw you all off track I suppose.
> Whatever. I work for a promotional products company. Need
> some pens or coffee mugs? Gimme a call, I could use the
> business.

Yeah, whatever. It's very easy for the same person to post under different fake names on message boards for a variety of reasons. You seem to have more names than Sybil.


As for Hooks, I'm glad I'm not Kat and I don't
> know you because quite frankly you sound like a pompous ass.
>
>
>Yes, and this ass will be more than happy to blast your katshit back at ya! Then again, you seem to have been smeared firsthand.

It must be difficult for you to read my long posts as you seem like someone who has to move her lips to read a stop sign.




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If it's transmitted from Texas, turn it off!
>
>
>
>
>

 

[smashedcd]

too taasha:

when i say radio has sucked since 96 i forgot about something..it didnt suck in br from 3-7pm daily and on saturday afternoons on rock 93.7. she played what she wanted to play. and some of it was what i wanted her to play (requests)
yes there are a few that can comb thru the muck and land on a station and make it good even if the station itself sucks! i havent heard misery loves company on the radio in almost 2 years now..taash come back to the bayou..95.7 needs you! butt stay away from red..its a joke!



> > >
> > OK, I don't know anything about all that internal crap
> going
> > on over there and Hooks is funny as hell on-air. However,
> I
> > can tell you all this, KAT is a true radio pro and a real
> > rocker. Not like "alternative rock" dj's that yap on and
> on
> > about how drunk they were the night before. Also, I
> wasn't
> > dissing Rod by any means. I loved his show when he was
> here
> > and after he left. I was just curious as to what people
> > thought. I know I listen to WWL now and never did before.
>
> > KAT rocks, has worked in markets that crush our size. She
>
> > is a pure rocker who is knowledgeable about all the
> artists
> > and she relays information that listener's actually care
> > about. She does a great interview, listener's love her
> and
> > she is awesome on-site at events. She is cut above ALL
> > jocks in N.O. In regards to the music? Not Kat's fault.
>
> > Hello Clear Channel. The people who are sucking the soul
> > out of music. Also, KAT had to deal with the lukewarm
> water
> > man Jim Owen. He is boring and safe doing whatever he has
>
> > to do to kiss *ss to coporate to keep a job. She lives
> and
> > breathe's ROCK and she is one of the only pure things left
>
> > in radio
>
>
> KAT cannot hold a candle to TASHA STEVENS, even on Tasha's
> worse day.
> I've met BOTH at their respective remotes, and KAT snubs her
> listeners when they try to compliment her on her show. On
> the other hand, Tasha goes out of her way to introduce
> herself to the crowd and makes friends with the audience.
> And also, Tasha, unlike Kat, PROMOTES LOUISIANA ROCK AND
> ROLL, and her show HAIRBALL was popular in BOTH BATON ROUGE
> and NEW ORLEANS COMBINED(EXTREMELY ORIGINAL LIKE THE OLD
> DAYS OF AOR RADIO).
> TASHA, IF YOU'RE READING THIS, WE MISS YOU AND WANT YOU BACK
> ON NEW ORLEANS RADIO. IF WE GOT TO START A PETITION AND SEND
> IT TO THE BAYOU TO HIRE YOU, THEN IT WILL BE DONE. THE SAME
> GOES FOR JAY HOOKS AS WELL. SPEAKING OF JAY HOOKS AKA THE
> DARK ONE, IF IT WEREN'T FOR HOOKS, WALTON AND JOHNSON WOULD
> NOT BE POPULAR.
> TO TASHA AND JAY, THANKS FOR GREAT ROCK-N-ROLL AND NEWS THAT
> WAS THE TRUTH.
>
> AXEDRIVER
>
> PS. BRING BACK KAREN SWENSEN AS WELL.
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > i dont care where hes at. hes boring!! yak, yak..all
> talk!!
> > > wheres the music? anybody remember when music was for
> > radio?
> > > and not just for eagles flashbacks!!
> > > and boring morning radio announcers!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > I meant rated high in the target audience. Speculate
> all
> >
> > > you
> > > > want about who I am or where I work. I told you, I'm
> > just
> > > a
> > > > lowly listener. I used to work for a station (NOT
> WRNO)
> > > and
> > > > I picked up from there that the PD or MD doesn't have
> > the
> > > > end all decision on what is played, so make sure you
> > > spread
> > > > the blame around to the GM and corporate too.
> > > >
> > > > As for Rod being an out of state prima donna, he lived
>
> > > here
> > > > for 7 years so it's not like he's speaking without
> > > > experience. No, he's not going through the same thing
> > the
> > > > rest of us are, but neither are W&J. I don't
> understand
> > > why
> > > > people attack and degrade. At least he tries to
> include
> > > the
> > > > NO audience instead of ignoring them and concentrating
>
> > > only
> > > > on the Houston audience.
> > > >
> > > > I guess we'll agree to disagree.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > jay glad to hear from you..and for proving i was
> > > > right..they
> > > > > have no clue!! wonder if boardbitch is someone at
> the
> > > > > station??...i hope 1053 does get jacked..at least
> > > > something
> > > > > diffrent would finaly be on in new orleans.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Fortunately, most
> > > > > > >don't agree with you and they've consistantly
> rated
> >
> > > > high,
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > even over the beloved 106.7 when it was still
> > the
> > > > end.
> > > > >
> > > > > > So
> > > > > > > > not everyone thinks the station is useless and
> a
> >
> > > > waste
> > > > >
> > > > > > > (not
> > > > > > > > wayste) of signal.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The only comment that boardbitch got right was the
>
> > > fact
> > > > > that
> > > > > > KKND almost never beat WRNO in the ratings.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > rated high?? last book that was out pre katrina
> > they
> > >
> > > > > were
> > > > > > > like #14 overall!! i personally dont give a rats
>
> > +++
> > >
> > > > > about
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > any dj chatter. i listen to the radio for music.
>
> > and
> > >
> > > > > they
> > > > > > > aint playin it. but neither is 95.7. and the new
>
> > has
> > >
> > > > > worn
> > > > > > > off of 1067. i know all of their 200 songs now.
> so
> >
> > > its
> > > >
> > > > > > back
> > > > > > > to live 365, xm and my music collection. oh well
>
> > > maybe
> > > >
> > > > > one
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > day radio will be good again. until then enjoy
> the
> >
> > > > > > foreigner
> > > > > > > ,journey ,and steve miller over and over
> > again..wait
> > >
> > > > > > theres
> > > > > > > freeebird again!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > The music at WRNO has suffered tremendously
> since
> > > > Clear
> > > > > > Channel acquired it in 2002. I worked there from
> > 1999
> > >
> > > > > until
> > > > > > being laid off for "budgetary reasons" in March of
>
> > > 2005.
> > > >
> > > > > It
> > > > > > was Centennial Broadcasting when they called me
> and
> > > > asked
> > > > > me
> > > > > > to return for my news, commentary and other radio
> > > > duties.
> > > > >
> > > > > > About a year later WRNO was sold in a "friendly
> > sale"
> > > to
> > > >
> > > > > > Beasley. Months later another friendly sale
> > happened
> > > as
> > > >
> > > > > > WRNO was sold to Wilkes, who then turned it around
>
> > > > quickly
> > > > >
> > > > > > to Clear Channel. A lot of friends seemed to make
>
> > > money
> > > >
> > > > > off
> > > > > > of this heritage station, but I digress.
> > > > > > In late spring 2002, when all employees of WRNO
> and
> > > KKND
> > > >
> > > > > > were informed of the station swap, it was decided
> > that
> > >
> > > > > Ginty
> > > > > > (whom I like and respect) would remain with 106.7
> > and
> > > > this
> > > > >
> > > > > > kat who was hired for 94.7/94.9 would be given to
> > > WRNO.
> > > > > > Jim Owen was hired by Muriel Funches shortly
> > > thereafter
> > > > > and
> > > > > > kat was given the task of being music director,
> even
> >
> > > > > though
> > > > > > she openly stated to me she never worked in
> classic
> > > rock
> > > >
> > > > > > before and didn't know much of the music. She
> said
> > > she
> > > > > > hated Creedence and Zebra for one thing, and then
> > when
> > > I
> > > >
> > > > > > noted to her that cold ending songs were being
> > sliced
> > > > off
> > > > > in
> > > > > > the last half second, all I got was a face full of
>
> > > > venom.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > offered to help with the music, among other
> things,
> > > but
> > > > > was
> > > > > > cursed out. Though she never worked for WRNO
> before
> >
> > > the
> > > >
> > > > > > swap and was thrown into our station she made it
> > clear
> > >
> > > > she
> > > > >
> > > > > > wanted a title, at least assistant p.d.
> > > > > > In fact it was about this time last year, Kat
> issued
> > a
> > >
> > > > > memo
> > > > > > to all of Clear Channel New Orleans saying that
> she
> > > had
> > > > > been
> > > > > > named as Program Director of Bayou 105.3. She
> cited
> >
> > > in
> > > > > this
> > > > > > memo Jim Owen, whom she blamed for not making her
> > P.D.
> > >
> > > > as
> > > > > > well as an increase in pay by Entercom for the
> > reasons
> > >
> > > > she
> > > > >
> > > > > > was leaving WRNO. This was shortly after Clear
> > > Channel
> > > > > > fired W&J. Well, naturally the sales department
> > went
> > > > nuts
> > > > >
> > > > > > and there was some intense negotiation with
> lawyers
> > > for
> > > > > > about a week, then Kat issued another memo a week
> > > later
> > > > > > saying that "like it or not, she's at WRNO to
> stay".
> >
> > > I
> > > > > > issued my own email to management about that
> > situation
> > >
> > > > and
> > > > >
> > > > > > immediately Kat began screaming, as usual, for
> > "Hooks
> > > to
> > > >
> > > > > be
> > > > > > fired! Or at least demoted, pay cut, etc.!"
> > > > > > Kat, from the Northeast somewhere, is the music
> > > director
> > > >
> > > > > for
> > > > > > WRNO and is responsible for the same repetitive,
> > > > > > pre-programmed, unimaginative music that you hear.
>
> > > 99.5
> > > >
> > > > > > WRNO had NO program director from the time that CC
>
> > got
> > >
> > > > it
> > > > > in
> > > > > > late Spring 2002 until they laid me off in March
> of
> > > > 2005.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Jim Owen was the G.M. of RNO, NOE and the other so
>
> > > > called
> > > > > > "non urbans". He absorbed some of the P.D.
> duties.
> >
> > > Kat
> > > >
> > > > > was
> > > > > > the music director.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I want to add this regarding the music at WRNO. I
>
> > > > openly
> > > > > > stated to Clear Channel New Orleans that WRNO
> should
> >
> > > not
> > > >
> > > > > > play the edited versions of songs.
> > > > > > For over 25 or so years WRNO had played the album
> > cuts
> > >
> > > > of
> > > > > > the Who's Who Are You?
> > > > > > with the word Phuck in it. We played the same
> > > version
> > > > of
> > > > >
> > > > > > the song when I was at 92.3 WCKW from 1990-1998.
> > > Hell,
> > > > > even
> > > > > > at my first station, owned at the time by former
> WWL
> >
> > > > > > employee Ken Sasso, which was KAPB AM&FM, we
> played
> > > that
> > > >
> > > > > > album version. Other quick examples: Pink Floyd,
> > > Money,
> > > >
> > > > > > with the word bullshit,
> > > > > > Charlie Daniels Band, Devil Went Down To Georgia,
> > that
> > >
> > > > > says
> > > > > > son of a bitch, not son of a gun.
> > > > > > Steve Miller Band, Jet Airliner, Funky (BLEEP)
> going
> >
> > > > down
> > > > > in
> > > > > > the city, not funky kicks. Now the most liberal
> > > region
> > > > of
> > > > >
> > > > > > the South, the New Orleans area, is subjected to
> > > edited
> > > > > > versions of these same songs which are still
> played
> > > > across
> > > > >
> > > > > > this nation even in small towns.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My advice for WRNO, as I said in a previous post,
> a
> > > good
> > > >
> > > > > > housecleaning, top to bottom. New G.M. who isn't
> > too
> > > > old
> > > > > > and tired, new music director who knows classic
> > rock.
> > > > New
> > > > > > air talents. Get rid of all Texas based morning
> > shows.
> > >
> > > > We
> > > > >
> > > > > > don't need condescending prima-donna posers from
> out
> >
> > > of
> > > > > > state pretending they are in it with us, or
> telling
> > us
> > >
> > > > how
> > > > >
> > > > > > to vote, but I'll have a lot more to say about
> that
> > > very
> > > >
> > > > > > soon. Finally, I wasn't kidding recently when I
> > > > suggested
> > > > >
> > > > > > the FBI open a field office at CCNO.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > May the Force, etc.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hooks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _________________________
> > > > > > Broadcasters are all but extinct, destroyed by
> > Telcom
> > > > 96.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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[smashedcd]

Re: MY final thoughts on this thread

> > Geez! Well there can't be a long ass string about WRNO
> > without me throwing in my 2 cents worth (and howdy
> > Jayseph...miss ya). WRNO will never EVER have the hayday
> it
> > did back in the day, it was the most fun in radio besides
> > WNOE in the 70's under C.C. Courtney that I ever had, even
>
> > with having to deal with the Costello's. The summertime
> > kite festivals in City Park, the tubing trips down the
> > cow-turd ladened Tchefuncte...total community and listener
>
> > involvement. I was at the Zebra hurricane relief show
> last
> > month at the Howlin' Wolf, felt like I shoulda been on
> stage
> > introducing Zebra (even if I woulda been only representin'
>
> > Gulfport-Biloxi and WRNO in "the day!") We were the ones
> > that helped make the band! WRNO definitely has the
> > potential and the heritage, but I'm afraid it's slipping
> > away into that big black modulation hole of
> nothi>
> ngness...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
>
> >
> >
> > Still homeless in Gulfport...
> >
>
> > Weerdo
> >
> > Miss ya too, Weerdo, and I'll add that if there's anyone
> that deserves to be a music director or p.d. of a rock and
> roll station, it is Weerd Wayne. He not only KNOWS the
> music and the history, but he knows the importance of
> keeping it local too.
> I think we had a great thing going in the 90s with 92.3
> WCKW, not only with that signal on a 2,005 foot stick, but
> with the entire airstaff and facilities.
> Pal Al was p.d., Weerdo was m.d., Tommy B. at night, Warren
> came to us a little later, but we were glad to have him.
> The station rocked. We had 3 station vans, a big control
> room, and 3 well equipped production rooms; now how many
> individual stations can say that today? Oh yeah, we were
> manned 24/7, we had tickets for every concert in town, and
> we carried all the best live concert events. Citadel
> would've done better to move their stations to this spacious
> location instead of 201 St. Charles, where WRNO was for
> awhile when I worked there. It's a great skyscraper, but do
> you want listeners to pay $15.00+ to park in a garage or
> look for a parking meter when they come to pick up tickets?
> Even employees of the station pay between $120.00-$200.00
> monthly to park where they work.
> 92.3 did not look down upon the outlying areas, unlike some
> of these Yankee carpetbaggers. The station never forgot
> Laplace, its' city of license. During Mardi Gras, the
> station was in as many parades as it's 3 vans could get in,
> from the big parades in the city, to Metairie, Chalmette,
> the Northshore, and all points in between. It was a station
> for all Louisiana citizens within earshot, not just the bars
> on Bourbon street.
> Finally, I am very sorry to hear about your post Katrina
> situation, Weerdo, you have my best wishes forever. I know
> someone with your talent will be able to turn the situation
> around. And yeah, WRNO back in the day, long before I got
> there really rocked and was the template for Rock 92.3.
>

weerdo bro, pal al alan beebee, are rock n roll history!! they are to new orleans what alan freed was to ..(where was he from all this makes me want to listen again. now off to the box of aircheck tapes..were classic rock 92.3 wckw fm la place new orleans baton rouge rockin the rivers and shakin the lakes classic rock 92.3..
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[WeerdWayne]

Re: MY final thoughts on this thread

Yup, let's end this waaaay too lengthy thread with a humbled thank you guys from me. I kinda wish we could pick up WXRG and WCPR and drop them 70 miles west---and then watch what would happen! Thanks for the great comments and most importantly, the great Crescent City radio memories and true friendships along the way. It's just not the same anymore.

I wish the blowout party I wanted this past Labor Day celebrating 30 years in 'da biz and 10 years here on the MS Coast wouldn't have been quite the blowout it ended up being...I didn't invite any damn bitch named Katrina anyway! ;-p

> > > Geez! Well there can't be a long ass string about WRNO
> > > without me throwing in my 2 cents worth (and howdy
> > > Jayseph...miss ya). WRNO will never EVER have the
> hayday
> > it
> > > did back in the day, it was the most fun in radio
> besides
> > > WNOE in the 70's under C.C. Courtney that I ever had,
> even
> >
> > > with having to deal with the Costello's. The summertime
>
> > > kite festivals in City Park, the tubing trips down the
> > > cow-turd ladened Tchefuncte...total community and
> listener
> >
> > > involvement. I was at the Zebra hurricane relief show
> > last
> > > month at the Howlin' Wolf, felt like I shoulda been on
> > stage
> > > introducing Zebra (even if I woulda been only
> representin'
> >
> > > Gulfport-Biloxi and WRNO in "the day!") We were the
> ones
> > > that helped make the band! WRNO definitely has the
> > > potential and the heritage, but I'm afraid it's slipping
>
> > > away into that big black modulation hole of
> > nothi>
> >
> ngness...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
>
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Still homeless in Gulfport...
> > >
> > > Weerdo
> >
> > I wasn't at WRNO long, maybe a year, but working with
> > Weerdo, Pal Al, Warren and the rest was sure a lot of fun.
>
> > It was the mid '80s and I missed out on the early years
> but
> > even then it was something. I'm happy to count Weerdo,
> Pal
> > & Warren as my friends even after all these years.
> >
> > Hooks, I don't know you and I wasn't a big fan of your
> > on-air style but after reading your posts I have a higher
> > opinion of you now. And you're right about Bruce Allen
> and
> > Janessa Dawn. I got to know them at MetroScan and they're
>
> > great. I've been in and out of this business since 1979
> and
> > it's unfortunate what has happened to it.
> >
> > Chalmette refugee now in Picayune...
> >
> > Don Banks
> >
> Thank you, sir. I wasn't proud of everything I said and did
> on the air over the years and I do have a few regrets. I
> suppose I could partially blame Telcom 96 for putting
> stations like WRNO in a situation where 7 stations in a
> cluster have to schedule time in one tiny, Radio Shack
> equipped production room. I would've liked more time to
> pre-produce some bits, etc., but with sales people screaming
> for spec. spots...well, you know how that goes.
>
> I think I am running the risk of over-posting on this
> thread, so I'll thank everyone for their thoughts whether
> they agree with me or not and perhaps Katrina's wrath will
> at least inform the public about the need to keep radio
> local.
>
> Hooks
>
>
> ________________________________
> If it's transmitted from Texas, turn it off!
>

 

[neanderpol]

Re: Hooks commentary on this subject

> I don't care who you are, I'm just not letting CCNO get a
> free ride on this message board anymore. I use my real
> name and identity which means I have more credibility than
> you.

Hello Jay. Paul Marshall here. Kudos to you for identifying yourself. You have some valid points being made, but somew things you've dropped are just not the fault of WRNO. Radio staions all over the USA are completely homogenizing. It's not unique to New Orleans.
>
> New Orleans should have their own morning shows. People in
> Louisiana are tired of being told how Texas is better for
> them. From San Antonio trying to steal the Saints, to
> corporations that would rather service what they consider a
> "backward state" from afar, I predict a continuing
> anti-Texas backlash among citizens and listeners. Also,
> when I mentioned prima donna posers, I actually was refering
> to w&j.

Agreed. But weren't you part of the W&J show for years? Yeah, I remember back when I was at WCKW, you were ALL about W&J. Did they turn their backs on you? I wouldn't be surprised at all. I do recall you being one of their biggest defenders back a few years ago.

And EVERY city should have local talent. All the broadcast companies tell us the way to beat satellite is to be "live & local" But..so far it's lip service.

 

[axedriver]

Re: W&J OWES HOOKS BIG TIME

> > I don't care who you are, I'm just not letting CCNO get a
> > free ride on this message board anymore. I use my real
> > name and identity which means I have more credibility than
>
> > you.
>
> Hello Jay. Paul Marshall here. Kudos to you for identifying
> yourself. You have some valid points being made, but somew
> things you've dropped are just not the fault of WRNO. Radio
> staions all over the USA are completely homogenizing. It's
> not unique to New Orleans.
> >
> > New Orleans should have their own morning shows. People
> in
> > Louisiana are tired of being told how Texas is better for
> > them. From San Antonio trying to steal the Saints, to
> > corporations that would rather service what they consider
> a
> > "backward state" from afar, I predict a continuing
> > anti-Texas backlash among citizens and listeners. Also,
> > when I mentioned prima donna posers, I actually was
> refering
> > to w&j.
>
> Agreed. But weren't you part of the W&J show for years?
> Yeah, I remember back when I was at WCKW, you were ALL about
> W&J. Did they turn their backs on you? I wouldn't be
> surprised at all. I do recall you being one of their biggest
> defenders back a few years ago.
>
> And EVERY city should have local talent. All the broadcast
> companies tell us the way to beat satellite is to be "live &
> local" But..so far it's lip service.
>

If it weren't for Jay Hooks, Walton and Johnson would NOT be as popular as they are right now. Walton and Johnson OWE Jay Hooks for their SURGE in RADIO STOCK.
Even Howard Stern couldn't kick Hooks' ass because THE DARK ONE is so F***IN ORIGINAL........................................

Note: Back in late 1998, Jay Hooks had his own show in the Eagle in BR with Gordy Rush and Trey Parnell as his sidekicks known as RUDE AWAKENINGS,which competed with W&J and ran side by side in ratings.
You see, LOCAL TALENT BEATS TEXAS CARPETBAGGER PIPED IN TALENT.

 

[Hooksidious]

Re: Hooks commentary on this subject

> Hello Jay. Paul Marshall here. Kudos to you for identifying
> yourself. You have some valid points being made, but somew
> things you've dropped are just not the fault of WRNO. Radio
> staions all over the USA are completely homogenizing. It's
> not unique to New Orleans.

You are correct, of course, about this being a nationwide problem, thanks to former Represenative Billy Tauzin's Telcom 96.

Clear Channel's station in Alexandria, 96.9 does play the album version of the Who's, Who Are You with the word phuck in it (twice, if I remember the song correctly), but CCNO has the censored version. I also believe that WRNO/Clear Channel New Orleans has problems and issues that are not seen in most other Clear Channel properties nationwide and can and should be addressed, first and foremost, with a good housecleaning.

> >
> > New Orleans should have their own morning shows. People
> in
> > Louisiana are tired of being told how Texas is better for
> > them. From San Antonio trying to steal the Saints, to
> > corporations that would rather service what they consider
> a
> > "backward state" from afar, I predict a continuing
> > anti-Texas backlash among citizens and listeners. Also,
> > when I mentioned prima donna posers, I actually was
> refering
> > to w&j.
>
> Agreed. But weren't you part of the W&J show for years?
> Yeah, I remember back when I was at WCKW, you were ALL about
> W&J. Did they turn their backs on you?

You could ask their former Houston producer about that. He was fired for rebroadcasting their infamous bicycle comments and it came out that CC management in Houston ordered the tape with the comments destroyed, but it was reaired. I believe you can still find a copy of the document that some group has posted on the internet by Googlesearching "walton&johnson bicycle comments".
It shows the action taken by CC Houston (public apology, p.s.a.s regarding bicycle safety, etc). In other words, the Houston producer was fired for rebroadcasting comments they made, but denied.
For the record, I heard the comments the first time they aired, and yes, they were made. I also heard w&j all but retract their apology numerous times in the months afterward. Not that I care.

I wouldn't be
> surprised at all. I do recall you being one of their biggest
> defenders back a few years ago. Yeah, just like their Houston producer who was fired at KLOL. Actually I defended their right to make such comments, but I do not agree with most of their political views.

Yes, we got along for a few years, but we had growing differences between us.
We currently feel the same way about each other. They don't like me and I don't like them. I don't see that changing anytime this century and it doesn't bother me one bit.


> And EVERY city should have local talent. All the broadcast
> companies tell us the way to beat satellite is to be "live &
> local" But..so far it's lip service.

They are also inflicting such bad radio that they want people to turn to $atellite radio.

Thanks for your comments,

Hooks, the shtstirrer.





__________________________
Ten years since Telcom 96, Billy Tauzin, thanks for nothing!

 

[neanderpol]

Re: Hooks commentary on this subject

> Clear Channel's station in Alexandria, 96.9 does play the
> album version of the Who's, Who Are You with the word phuck
> in it (twice, if I remember the song correctly), but CCNO
> has the censored version.

And if a listener hears it, and files a complaint, that CC station will be fined for airing obscenity.

It's also in violation of CC's alleged "Obscenity guideline".

Technically, no station is allowed to play uncensored music anymore. The FCC says that ANY profanity is potentially actionable, and all the big companies have mandated edits.

It's a joke.