Univision approves sale.

[purpledevil]

Pending government approval, this looks like a done deal.


http://www.radioandrecords.com/radi...article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003187316

 

[bucwhyl]

Now what happens?......

 

[OldGringo]

Now what happens?......

hey get DOJ and FCC approval, give the old shareholders the money, and life goes on.

 

[klifhanger]

Well it looks like "Old Gringo"<David Eduardo Frackleton Gleason> is going to be out of a job there. Small wonder why it was bsold.

 

[OldGringo]

Well it looks like "Old Gringo"<David Eduardo Frackleton Gleason> is going to be out of a job there. Small wonder why it was bsold.

Not likely.

 

[klifhanger]

Just like your other "unlikely" predictions in months past that became likely and reality. Geez David you change to Old Gringo and you are still the same inflatable self indulgent oblivious to the obvious.

 

[OldGringo]

Just like your other "unlikely" predictions in months past that became likely and reality. Geez David you change to Old Gringo and you are still the same inflatable self indulgent oblivious to the obvious.

You are expecting me to applaud when you predict my dismissal? The fact is that such a happening is about as remote a possibility as flying penguins.

Our 25-54 ratings, Spring to Spring, went up over 25% as a company. It is very unlikely that the programming and programming related executives will receive anything other than extended ocntracts and such.

 

[klifhanger]

Me applaud your dismissal? No David. A LOT OF TRUE BROADCASTERS WOULD APPLAUD not just me. For a "VP" you sure spend a lot of time on this board and many others,so perhaps the new owners will cut the dead weight,mainly yourself. It is close to the end of the year so it won't happen soon,but when spring approaches,you best go back to driving a cab.

 

[OldGringo]

Me applaud your dismissal? No David. A LOT OF TRUE BROADCASTERS WOULD APPLAUD not just me. For a "VP" you sure spend a lot of time on this board and many others,so perhaps the new owners will cut the dead weight,mainly yourself. It is close to the end of the year so it won't happen soon,but when spring approaches,you best go back to driving a cab.

What one does with their free time, especially intervals in 18 to 20 hour days, is no concern of any company. stop tying ot make a case on that, as I hear the opposite at work: "when are you going to take vacations..:"

What does "the end of the year" have to do with it? We will not have a deal closing until about March or April... you sure are ill-informed.

Like I asid, when ratings are up over 25% in a year to year comparison, those responsible get more money, not more grief.

Oh, as you know, I never drove a cab.

 

[ElCheapo]

What one does with their free time, especially intervals in 18 to 20 hour days, is no concern of any company. stop tying ot make a case on that, as I hear the opposite at work: "when are you going to take vacations..:"

What does "the end of the year" have to do with it? We will not have a deal closing until about March or April... you sure are ill-informed.

Like I asid, when ratings are up over 25% in a year to year comparison, those responsible get more money, not more grief.

Oh, as you know, I never drove a cab.

I wouldn't worry too much about the jabs David.

The argument that if you contribute here or in other radio forums you can't be a pro is an old one typically used (unsuccessfully) to squelch opposing viewpoints when a decent argument can't be made otherwise.

Frankly, radio as an industry employs a lot of people who aren't too bright and they can't grasp the notion that different people work differently. If a 5 minute diversion to this site a few times a day helps you maintain your sanity and makes you ultimately more productive then so be it.

People waste a lot more time taking smoke breaks where I work. To each his own.

Personally, I enjoy your insight.

 

[zumahans]

Ditto.

Congratulations on your success, the new owners would be stupid to ignore it.

And XEPRS ... (you know, you know).

 

[OldGringo]

I wouldn't worry too much about the jabs David.

The argument that if you contribute here or in other radio forums you can't be a pro is an old one typically used (unsuccessfully) to squelch opposing viewpoints when a decent argument can't be made otherwise.

Frankly, radio as an industry employs a lot of people who aren't too bright and they can't grasp the notion that different people work differently. If a 5 minute diversion to this site a few times a day helps you maintain your sanity and makes you ultimately more productive then so be it.

People waste a lot more time taking smoke breaks where I work. To each his own.

Personally, I enjoy your insight.
[/quote]

Thank you. I could not have put it any better, so won't even try.

These boards provide a great deal of interesting information, often well ahead of the trades or orhter industry insiders. I have learned of deteriorating stations based on listeners who post describing a station in crisis. In as many times as not, the station later goes through a change!

And many arguments and discussions require topic-specific redsearch, and I find out facts that were unknown to me. An example is a discussion on the HD board that showed me how truly little audience AM has in under-55 demos. Such knowledge is critical to formulating future AM strategies, in fact.

Of course, the practice in debate is and of itself valuable, just as doing essays in school it was critical to honing our language skills.

 

[klifhanger]

Funny. "Old Gringo" Old Cheapo" You have a marvelous way of conversing with yourself.

 

[OldGringo]

Ditto.

Congratulations on your success, the new owners would be stupid to ignore it.

It's not just my success. There is group of programmers who work to help each market do its best. No one person could do it all.

 

[ElCheapo]

Funny. "Old Gringo" Old Cheapo" You have a marvelous way of conversing with yourself.

I have conversed with David once via e-mail when I was just starting a job search and asked him for some pointers. At the time I was programming a rhythmic CHR.

I now work in engineering. I assure you - I'm not David. If you have any doubt, visit the engineering board here. I'm currently involved in a spirited debate about processing or the lack of it.

 

[jackdfw]

David, a lot of these guys cannot stand the fact that Latinos/-as are becoming a DOMINANT force in North Texas (and for that matter, throughout the U.S.).

I know that this Anglo is PROUD to see this country become more diverse, with the radio landscape shifting accordingly.

Peace.

 

[klifhanger]

I assure you what David has said ,should never be taken at face value. There are many hispanics who disagree with him as well, and his methods and "spinning of facts" You have the means do the research,good reserach,do not settle for the PR about him,or has influenced.

In regards to his defense of "gringo':
His "gringo" is offensive to many anglos and yet he will repudiate that. It is based on a movie that was not one of Gregory Peck's best and regretably it was his last. He (Mr. Peck) even admitted he did not like it,but only performed in it because his friend Henry Fonda asked him. Henry's Daughter had the "rights" and Mr. Fonda was getting very ill due to his bad heart to make another picture with his daughter. There's the history behind that. If you looked at the movie and had read the book "Old Gringo" was looked upon as an old senile white man who was often looked down upon,except for the character played by Jane Fonda. In fact one statement was made by other characters stating "You know how gringos are..stupid thieves who are hopeless". Thus there maybe poetic justice in David's new not so secret nic name,but "gringo" is offensive all the same. He will deny it,because he can never admit to being wrong.

 

[OldGringo]

And here in the English-speaking world, there is an established, defined negative connotation associated with the word "gringo" itself, though it can be used in positive contexts.

Check any dictionary.

I did. I checked the Oxford American Dictionary, which is about as difinitive as you can get. I posted the definition below. It is not negative except when the context is negative.

 

[Kent]

And here in the English-speaking world, there is an established, defined negative connotation associated with the word "gringo" itself, though it can be used in positive contexts.

Check any dictionary.

I have. While the dictionary mentions it's often disparaging, it, by no means, declares it to be a slur or always offensive. My point, more than anything, is that David identifies himself as being a "gringo." That's the only context in which I have seen him use the word. He sees no problem in it, nor did I when I visited Mexico and referred to myself as such. Given some of the things David has been called, I find it funny that some people get their boxers in a bunch when he refers to himself as a "gringo."