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So Who's *GOOD* To Work For?

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ray ting

There are lots of posts here about bad radio operators who treat their people nastily. That's understandable, because they're probably the majority.

So are there any "good guys" out there you've worked for, now or in the past? Or that you've heard from others are good people? Do/did any of these owners know radio, love radio, and respect their people?
 
It's simple. Pamal Broadcasting, (Albany Broadcasting,) The "Radio Vermont Group," owned by Ken Squier and of course, Hall Communication's.
Good luck to you.
 
That's funny, I hear Pamel are a bunch of Micro Managers, especially Terry Jay and they hold meetings all the time with nothing getting done, Ken Squier yells at people all the time. His favorite phrase is Pig F'er and that Hall people have to tip toe around Dan when he is not happy. It's all in the eye of the beholder.
 
One would have to look at places with relatively low turnover.. The Saga folks in Keene / Brattleboro or example. Clear Channel (or future purchaser) with Tom Barney there.. How about WEQX, things seem to have mellowed there, and they seem to be doing quite well. What about Goldman in Burlingtor, or the Vermont Broadcast Associates folks in the NEK ??
 
The Saga Keene cluster is indeed a great place to work, as was Radioworks-who owned WNHI/WJYY/WRCI before they sold to Vox.
Curt Gowdy was a great guy to work for despite the major drama among most of the airstaff...until the evil Trevor Gowdy took over.
I hear the folks at Northeast Radio (WFTN/WSCY) are treated well. Very little turnover there.
 
Saga in Portland is tremendous to work for. I would venture to say that Saga anywhere would be a darn good bet.
 
ray...

I actually enjoyed working for ATLANTIC COAST BROADCASTING.

While the 3 stations (WLOB/WJAB/WRED) weren't housed in the prettiest of buildings & every piece of equipment wasn't up-to-date---the people who have been employed there were VERY GOOD & VERY PROFESSIONAL!

One of the best things I found working for JJ Jeffrey was the fact that after more than 4 decades...the man STILL LOVES THE RADIO BUSINESS! It's hard to find a radio station owner in a production studio performing 'digital editing chores' on a Saturday (or even a Sunday). JJ Jeffrey is one of the few exceptions. ;)

This is one of the reasons I enjoy "guest hosting" some of the talk programs that currently air on his 3 radio stations. This also gives me the chance to 'swap a story or two' about the current state of radio! :)

Wish I could offer kudos to Saga, but unfortunately...I've never had the pleasure of being connected with them. :'(

argytunes
 
J.J. does seem to be one of the best-loved and most-respected men in radio. And it's good to see some Maine radio folk being mentioned. Toward the beginning of the thread, I was starting to think that Vermont was the only state with good radio honchos!

;-)
 
argytunes said:
One of the best things I found working for JJ Jeffrey was the fact that after more than 4 decades...the man STILL LOVES THE RADIO BUSINESS!
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He's gotta be pushing 5 decades in the biz...wasn't he at WMEX in the late 50s?
 
Ron Frizzell at Mt Washington Radio Group is a lot like JJ Jeffrey. He's been doing it since the 60s and is still all about the radio biz. I occasionally catch him here on the weekends, too.
 
Hands down the best people I've ever worked for were J.J. and Bob Fuller. Without a doubt two of the best in the business.
 
Quick response to old bones...

JJ never worked for WMEX! :eek:

I know there are a few broadcasters who have claimed he was "Melvin X Melvin" (back in the late 50s)! However---TRIPLE J has assured me that he had no broadcast connection with WMEX under that name...or his own! ;)

argytunes
 
argytunes said:
Quick response to old bones...

JJ never worked for WMEX! :eek:

I know there are a few broadcasters who have claimed he was "Melvin X Melvin" (back in the late 50s)! However---TRIPLE J has assured me that he had no broadcast connection with WMEX under that name...or his own! ;)
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Well, there are airchecks around that would seem to refute that....can't say for sure but at least one may be posted on Reelradio.com. Sounds to me just like the JJJ who was at WRKO in the late 60s, right down to the same mannerisms.

Maybe working for Max Richmond was an experience he would like to forget.
 
I think I remember reading once that Fuller and Jefferies originally got together at the old WGUY when it was a daytimer on the top floor of the Day's building in downtown Bangor, ME. I'm thinking early 60's, perhaps? Anybody want to expand on this?

And just to get back on topic, the linear decendant of that old WGUY (no connection to the current holders of those call letters, they've been passed around a bit since the late 80's), The Zone Corporation, is very good to work for.
 
I add good marks to Saga in Portland. They're also one of the few places in Portland that actively develops new talent. I stress develop. It's one thing to hand a kid headphones, it's another to teach and build skill sets.
 
jparsons said:
Hands down the best people I've ever worked for were J.J. and Bob Fuller. Without a doubt two of the best in the business.
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Speaking as a thirty year vet in the business, I can assure you that these guys were no picnic to work for....
 
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