Today's Buffalo News has an article about WBEN banning some Buffalo bloggers from Kevin Hardwick's political show. You'll also see details on the Buffalo Pundit website. Apparently, Tim Wenger told Pundit that he and other bloggers were being banned because they have criticized Bauerle and Beach in the past. But Wenger tells the Buffalo News they were removed because they don't have the name recognition of the TV and newspaper reporters Hardwick invites to his show. Hardwick's show is the best thing about WBEN. It's successful. It gets TV coverage every week. And Wenger has to tinker with it, creating bad press as a result. I don't get it. But it is amusing.
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Unwanted Press for WBEN
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It also explains why Hardwick's show was "on hiatus" for the last couple of weeks. I thought that the timing of the holidays, or Hardwick's school break might be responsible. Little did we know that it was "Tiny Tim" playing "Scrooge".
Ho-ho-ho...
Ho-ho-ho...
Hartwick Screw'ged By WBEN
The story in question can be found on the Buffalo News site.
WBEN's actions are just one of the many things about the station that elicit the occasional "wrath of the board." Certainly, a station has a right to conduct its programming as it sees fit. But please don't try to ------- the listeners, readers or the posters here, as Tim Wenger attempted to explain away his decision.
Balderdash!
Who would be surprised if Beach and Baurle discussed their (hurt) feelings about Kevin Hardwick's guests, known to Wenger. Beach and Bauerle are articulate, accomplished talk show hosts who can deliver a powerful punch when they control the phones and their own guests. Wenger's decision and his vapid explanation make them appear to have glass jaws. In a way, it eviscerates them in the face of criticism. In effect, Wenger's statement says, "Sandy and Tom are superstars who have to be protected and coddled."
We wouldn't want them drawing their weapons!
With rare exception, WBEN, Beach and Bauerle are much like most other national talk show hosts. Ever try to get into Sean Hannity's show? There's an absolute firewall in the screening process that allows only the most ardent sycophants to get on the air with him.
The one exception i found was when Hannity tried to go toe-to-toe with former NY governor Mario Cuomo, who was his invited guest. Hannity must have felt that he could go toe-to-toe with one of the finest orators and political minds in the country. It was an embarrassment. Hannity appeared like the school bully who picked a school-yard fight against the normal looking kid who just happened to have a black belt in judo.
WBEN is a powerful radio station, moreso because it has no commercial competition. Frankly, the only place it is held to account is on these boards and in the blogosphere.
WBFO and WNED-AM should make Kevin Hardwick an offer. He's objective, well-spoken and knowledgeable, and he'd fit in nicely at WNED-AM, which would especially benefit during fund-raising as well, since Hardwick gets a lot of TV face time from his Sunday show. (This, by the way, happens because [1] Hardwick's guests are good and [2] Buffalo TV stations are starving for news on the weekend.) One more thing, if you're a competitive PD, there's some small delight to be had in sticking it to your competition, especially if you can make your station better at the same time.
Shame on Wenger. Shame on WBEN.
But honestly... did you expect anything else from him and WBEN?
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SirRoxalot said:It also explains why Hardwick's show was "on hiatus" for the last couple of weeks. I thought that the timing of the holidays, or Hardwick's school break might be responsible. Little did we know that it was "Tiny Tim" playing "Scrooge". Ho-ho-ho...
The story in question can be found on the Buffalo News site.
WBEN's actions are just one of the many things about the station that elicit the occasional "wrath of the board." Certainly, a station has a right to conduct its programming as it sees fit. But please don't try to ------- the listeners, readers or the posters here, as Tim Wenger attempted to explain away his decision.
Balderdash!
Who would be surprised if Beach and Baurle discussed their (hurt) feelings about Kevin Hardwick's guests, known to Wenger. Beach and Bauerle are articulate, accomplished talk show hosts who can deliver a powerful punch when they control the phones and their own guests. Wenger's decision and his vapid explanation make them appear to have glass jaws. In a way, it eviscerates them in the face of criticism. In effect, Wenger's statement says, "Sandy and Tom are superstars who have to be protected and coddled."
We wouldn't want them drawing their weapons!
With rare exception, WBEN, Beach and Bauerle are much like most other national talk show hosts. Ever try to get into Sean Hannity's show? There's an absolute firewall in the screening process that allows only the most ardent sycophants to get on the air with him.
The one exception i found was when Hannity tried to go toe-to-toe with former NY governor Mario Cuomo, who was his invited guest. Hannity must have felt that he could go toe-to-toe with one of the finest orators and political minds in the country. It was an embarrassment. Hannity appeared like the school bully who picked a school-yard fight against the normal looking kid who just happened to have a black belt in judo.
WBEN is a powerful radio station, moreso because it has no commercial competition. Frankly, the only place it is held to account is on these boards and in the blogosphere.
WBFO and WNED-AM should make Kevin Hardwick an offer. He's objective, well-spoken and knowledgeable, and he'd fit in nicely at WNED-AM, which would especially benefit during fund-raising as well, since Hardwick gets a lot of TV face time from his Sunday show. (This, by the way, happens because [1] Hardwick's guests are good and [2] Buffalo TV stations are starving for news on the weekend.) One more thing, if you're a competitive PD, there's some small delight to be had in sticking it to your competition, especially if you can make your station better at the same time.
Shame on Wenger. Shame on WBEN.
But honestly... did you expect anything else from him and WBEN?
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Freedom of Depress
Thanks for the link. I tried to find the story on-line this morning but couldn't locate it.
I saw a post on another board that summed up my feelings on the matter:
PS - Is it true that Bauerle's two cats are named "Prima" and "Donna"?
Thanks for the link. I tried to find the story on-line this morning but couldn't locate it.
I saw a post on another board that summed up my feelings on the matter:
I can understand WBEN not wanting to lend any credibility to a bunch of local bloggers who criticize their leading air talents, but this seems pretty heavy-handed. The bloggers have about as much credibility as Beach & Bauerle - which is an example of the literary device known as "being damned with faint praise".
PS - Is it true that Bauerle's two cats are named "Prima" and "Donna"?
Re: Freedom of Depress
One shining ray of individualism and independent thinking at WBEN is Ron Dobson, who's been filling in for Sandy Beach. Dobson doesn't fall into lockstep with the rest of the right wing party line and he can also stand on his own two feet delivering a good shot to democrats when they need a wack in the head. An equal opportunity offender.
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LOL... wouldn't surprise me or anybody who's given him more than ten minutes of listening time. If Bauerle isn't carping about terrorists lurking around every corner, he's taling about his "little kitties."SirRoxalot said:Thanks for the link. I tried to find the story on-line this morning but couldn't locate it.
I saw a post on another board that summed up my feelings on the matter:
I can understand WBEN not wanting to lend any credibility to a bunch of local bloggers who criticize their leading air talents, but this seems pretty heavy-handed. The bloggers have about as much credibility as Beach & Bauerle - which is an example of the literary device known as "being damned with faint praise".
PS - Is it true that Bauerle's two cats are named "Prima" and "Donna"?
One shining ray of individualism and independent thinking at WBEN is Ron Dobson, who's been filling in for Sandy Beach. Dobson doesn't fall into lockstep with the rest of the right wing party line and he can also stand on his own two feet delivering a good shot to democrats when they need a wack in the head. An equal opportunity offender.
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