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THE REASON FOR WRXP's - AND EMMIS' - SLUMP: EXECUTIVE DISTRACTION

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If the top brass in NYC were more focused on running the show and less focused on their distracting sideline pursuits, the place would be a whole lot better off.

The VP/GM, Alex Cameron, fancies herself a superwoman/jock/genius executive:

http://www.newmusicseminar.com/blog/past-events/nyc-2010/players-nyc10/

(scroll down a bit to read her bio info).

Perhaps if she spent less time hitting the heavy bag, hanging ten, and crafting vague, business-jargon-filled, completely unattainable goal statements, things wouldn't be so dire.

Same for her second-in-command, OM Brian D'aurelio. He's one half of the voice-tracked "In The Basement" show, heard weeknights on RXP. He's also Cameron's good bud: they've worked together for years and she's rewarded him with a series of high-paying promotions at Emmis in recognition of his loyalty.

Brian thinks of himself as a talented artist...
http://www.bluedeerstudio.com/BlueDeerStudio.com/Acrylic_Paintings.html

A musician...
http://www.bluedeerstudio.com/BlueDeerStudio.com/Acrylic_Paintings.html

A childrens' book author...
http://www.bluedeerstudio.com/BlueDeerStudio.com/Picture_Books.html

And, like Alex, a revered 21st century business leader.
http://www.bluedeerstudio.com/BlueDeerStudio.com/About.html

(Brian's wife apparently supports and enables his inflated self-view: note that he gave himself 263 words of biography, while she seems okay with a scant 95.)

Like Cameron, Brian's a huge devotee of nonsensical business-speak, as can be seen in his exaggeration-filled and truth-bending LinkedIn profile...

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/d-aurelio-brian/4/4bb/130

Why are RXP, Kiss, and Hot 97 flailing? The answers are apparent to all of us on the 7th floor, but a mystery to the execs in Indianapolis.
 
It's valid to draw attention to the inflated egos and self worth at work here, but I would point out that the larger percentage of people working in any facet of the entertainment field and that does include radio, are Type A $#%holes who not only desire but need lots of attention to validate their worth in the world. Hard work should always speak for itself and does in some fields of business, but not this one. If they focus on JUST one thing, what will they do when they get the ax? As unstable as this business is these days, we all need to be multifaceted in order to survive. They know this, they draw attention to it because that is what hiring managers are looking for, adaptable, multi-talented people. People that can do 5 jobs and get paid for only one. It sounds more to me like they're doing what's smart. But if your whole point is that they are incapable of doing their jobs well, then don't blame time distraction, it just means that they stink. Period.
 
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