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[Small Market Guy]

Your belaboring of this issue isn't going to change anything.

Sadly you're right. Because people who work in radio are short sighted and don't see how our industry is being destroyed. They're happy to sit on their hands and do nothing while fellow talent is being personally destroyed. For what? Because they think an open spot somewhere means their sorry behinds can get off the beach. They are happy when guys at the top get fired because they are petty and jealous. It's disgusting.

And I've read my employee handbook several times. It doesn't mention anything about this sort of nonsense because I work for a company that VALUES talent and lets us live our lives as we please. I show up for work, do an FCC compliant show, get good ratings and sell lots of ads. That's all they ask of me.

If I DID misbehave online in a way that's NOT ILLEGAL, the first response wouldn't be to fire me. When someone starts up an outrage campaign, they stand by me. Because THAT is what GOOD COMPANIES DO. SiriusXM is not a good company. They're garbage. There wasn't even a boycott. Not even a THREAT of a boycott. The outrage machine is so efficient now, all they have to do is throw out the magic "r" word, and people get fired.

As I've said before. If you don't think that's dangerous, get the hell out of this business. You're part of the problem.

 

[TheBigA]

As I've said before. If you don't think that's dangerous, get the hell out of this business. You're part of the problem.

You're in no position to tell me what to do.

 

[JeffM]

I'm sick of this outrage culture.

Which you and others like you make your living from.

 

[Small Market Guy]

You're in no position to tell me what to do.

But Gawker is?

Just wait. If you're at all involved with the on air side of radio, you WILL be the target of these outrage locusts at some point. They WILL try to have your job. You'd better hope your company is better than SiriusXM.

 

[TheBigA]

But Gawker is?

As I said, I didn't read Gawker, nor was I influenced in any way by anything that might have been posted there.

I'm capable of making up my own mind, and it's my right to have my opinion, regardless of how much you disagree with it. Period.

 

[Small Market Guy]

As I said, I didn't read Gawker, nor was I influenced in any way by anything that might have been posted there.

Which is funny because you buy their side of the story without question. Is there a single radio firing that you haven't supported?

 

[TheBigA]

Which is funny because you buy their side of the story without question.

How can I "buy" their side when I haven't read it?

 

[Small Market Guy]

How can I "buy" their side when I haven't read it?

You support their goal. The firing of Anthony Cumia. You doubt his story of being attacked, even after being told by someone who knows the guy that he's telling the truth.

So answer my question. Is there a single radio firing that you haven't supported? If so, please share with us which one/s?

 

[TheBigA]

You support their goal.

I don't "support their goal." I stated my opinion. The fact that they may be similar has nothing to do with it.

I have no problem with this guy. This isn't personal. Heck, I'll even say it's too bad he got fired.

I've answered your question in another thread.

 

[Small Market Guy]

I've answered your question in another thread.

So answer it again. What firings don't you support?

This is how bad things have gotten:

Mick Foley is a retired wrestler. He was Cactus Jack/Mankind in the WWE. He didn't even "support" Anthony, he just thanked O&A for having him on the show over the years. Now the outrage machine is demanding that he be run out of RAINN, the sexual abuse support foundation that Mick has supported for year and has raised MILLIONS for.

These people know NO LIMITS. They MUST BE STOPPED.

 

[TheBigA]

So answer it again. What firings don't you support?

Are you incapable of looking it up in the previous thread?

Regardless, I'm not dogmatic about this. I base my opinions on circumstance. It won't change the fact that he's fired.

 

[Small Market Guy]

Are you incapable of looking it up in the previous thread?

I did. You avoided the question there too. You mention the Fox News anchor that got arrested at the airport, but nothing on radio.

So. Please. Name one radio firing that you didn't support.

 

[TheBigA]

So. Please. Name one radio firing that you didn't support.

I don't "support" firings. That's a bad question. Try again.

 

[Small Market Guy]

I don't "support" firings. That's a bad question. Try again.

Stop avoiding the question. Which radio firings do you think were bad decisions on the part of management?

 

[TheBigA]

Stop avoiding the question. Which radio firings do you think were bad decisions on the part of management?

How would I know? Unless I'm the one making the decision, I have no idea if it was a good or bad decision.

 

[Small Market Guy]

How would I know? Unless I'm the one making the decision, I have no idea if it was a good or bad decision.

Why won't you answer this simple question? All you have to do is name ONE radio personality that shouldn't have been fired for "controversial" comments, whether they be on the air or off.

Although I think I've figured out what you do in radio now. You're either a management type or a consultant. Way too much of a weasel to be an air personality.

 

[JeffM]

Although I think I've figured out what you do in radio now. You're either a management type or a consultant. Way too much of a weasel to be an air personality.

Oh, come on now!!

 

[TheBigA]

Although I think I've figured out what you do in radio now. You're either a management type or a consultant. Way too much of a weasel to be an air personality.

Have a nice day

 

[Small Market Guy]

Have a nice day

And still no answer to the question. Is there a SINGLE radio personality that you don't think should have been fired for "controversial" comments? Just one?

 

[TheBigA]

And still no answer to the question.

Can't you give it a rest? This isn't a trial, and I'm not under oath. I don't have to answer ANY questions, or respond to ANY posters. So I'm done.