• Get involved.
    We want your input!
    Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting.

    After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. After your registration is approved, you will be permitted to post.
    If you use a disposable or false email address, your registration will be rejected.

    After your membership is approved, please take a minute to tell us a little bit about yourself.
    https://www.radiodiscussions.com/forums/introduce-yourself.1088/

    Thanks in advance and have fun!
    RadioDiscussions Administrators

There's a Tiger running up and down Shadeland Ave.

D

darkhorse

It's a scene straight out of Glengarry Glen Ross.

The new Cumulus Regional Veep, Gary Pissati who likens himself to a tiger is marking his turf on Shadeland Avenue. In his last Indy visit...he made sure to let everyone know that his body count is not totally complete and although five old susquehanna sales managers are now road kill he's stalking his next victim.

For more info on Pissati the tiger, check this out:
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/100200/abc_radio.shtml

When Pissati left town last week the staff played Ding Dong the Witch is Dead. If they were paying attention, the munchkians sang the song like this..."Ding Dong the Witch is Dead. Which Old Witch?" This is the real question...who will be Pissati's next kill. Cumulus loves the Tiger. Any guesses?
 
FMS staff gets the Caddy,
Half the WTF staff gets the steak knives,
The Jack format gets ______ fired.

Pizzati may have brass ____s, but he is everything that is wrong with radio.
 
This is kind of like a bad episode of "The Office".
 
Who's a Tiger?

"I'M A TIGER!"

Who's a Tiger?

"I'M A TIGER!"

Who's a Tiger?

"I'M A TIGER!"

You're a Tiger!

" :mad: Grrrrrrrr"
 
So why is Gary Pissati hiring the GSM for FMS and not Charlie?

Here is the posting:

Location: Indianapolis IN
Control Number: 105367R

Cumulus in Indianapolis has a rare opening.

<P>WFMS the legendary Country Giant is looking for the best sales manager in America. You will benefit from the extraordinary ratings success that WFMS has had for decades as well as their credible position with hundreds of great long-term advertisers.

<P>You must possess the following skills to be considered:
<li>Yield management expert.
<li>New Business Development.
<li>Manage a staff of seasoned vets.
<li>Be able to maximize ratings into revenue.
<li>Be able to oversee the success of hundreds of clients per month.
<li>Be able to understand the interactive side of our business.
<li>Know how to grow a mature brand with usage of all available elements.
<li>Excellent people manager.
<li>Great communicator.
<li>Have excellent client relationship skills.
<li>Have no less than 4 – 5 years' experience in Radio Sales Management.
<li>Be an effective recruiter.
<li>Be a visionary.
<li>Be a brilliant trainer.
<li>Do your work on the street with reps and customers, not behind a desk.
<li>Be a Leader.

<P>We have an incredible comp plan for the right individual. Please send me your information immediately. We are hiring by July 1.

<P>Gary L. Pizzati, Senior Vice President
Cumulus Media. Email resume to [email protected]. EOE. 6/12/07.
 
Cumulus in Indianapolis has a rare opening.
Click to expand...

Actually, the proper sentence would be : "Susquehana in Indianapolis has a rare opening"

I don't think the word "rare" can be used in relation to openings at Cumulus.


p.s. I apologize if I misspelled Susquehana :)
 
Has the Tiger ROARED lately? or is he taking the July 4th week off? ;D
 
FreeJulieandSteve said:
Has the Tiger ROARED lately? or is he taking the July 4th week off? ;D
Click to expand...

‘Could he be taking a rare day off for a touch-up on his Tiger tattoo - or a head-start on “luxury motor home” shopping? Maybe he’s considering mid-life entry into the U.S. Marine Corps.

I have a few contacts in Augusta’s business community – and they have a VERY healthy respect for him!

Let’s recline for a moment, take in some oxygen, and consider the crop of pathetic “water-bois” that run on [and off] the corporate radio field while they pretend to be “leaders”... Heck, many are little-more than smarmy and evasive members of the Casper MilkToast Fan Club [i.e. “I’m so very sorry, but the NASDAQ computer made me do this”]. Grab your “Private Parts” DVD and recall the W-NNN-B-C GM as a perfect example. Should we just forget about the concept of getting one’s point across [frankly] and saying what you REALLY mean [and expect]? Absolutely shocking [in this industry] that a leader may actually reward accomplishment instead of excuses. How politically incorrect that a MAN can shake your hand convincingly rather than handing you a fake squeeze. Handshaking aside, consider the analogy to one’s personality and this industry. ‘Guess that gym membership accounts for something!

I can imagine a few creative advantages to working for this guy... Better a Tiger than some “Tiger Lily” feebly-rooting in the radio hot-house ;)
 
Whatever he is (brilliant hard charging business person or narccistic nut job) it is causing significant turnover and turmoil at one of the top billing and top rated clusters in the market. That puts $25MM in play and rating points...for us competitors to take. I'm cool with that.
 
Status
This thread has been closed due to inactivity. You can create a new thread to discuss this topic.


Back
Top Bottom