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IRN/USA Radio news?

The mantra of the repro-Bates family, i.e. Dr. (Apparently honorary since it is nowhere to be found) Larry Bates and his son, Chuck Bates have quite the background in the field of broadcast news. (NOT) Dr. Larry Bates is a veteran newsman, (sic) an economist [PhD in Agricultural Economics supposedly) and best-selling author. (Says who - Larry says!). A former Legislator in the Blanton era in Tennessee back in the 1970's and Bank CEO, Dr. Bates is a (nationally recognized) authority on geopolitical systems, the economy and their impact on people’s lives. (OK here we go)

Chuck Bates, also an economist, (Not really-He just knows how to sell gold and silver) is Executive Vice President and News Director for IRN/USA Radio News. (And got his start in broadcasting working for dad, and has never done a news shift.) He previously served as an assistant in the office of Political Affairs in the White House. (Dad got him the job when he was in Tennessee politics.)

Great source of info here: http://dangerousintersection.org/20...s-prescription-for-end-times-woes-buy-silver/

OR

When did he become a Doctor/PhD? Is it an honorary degree?Huh?

Larry Bates Bio

Bates, Larry (D)
Glenwood Drive, Martin, Tenn.
Representing House District 77. Born August 18, 1944. Married; Baptist; Pres., Bates Insurance Agency; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Reelfoot Bank; Union City; B.S. University of Tennessee at Martin; Pres. Student Body UTM, two yrs., Pres. UT General Alumni Assoc.; Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Al Chymia Temple, Alpha Gama Rho Fraternity, Kiwanis, Tenn. Banker’s Assoc.. Tenn. Nat’l Assoc. of Life U-w, American Banker’s Assoc., Who’s Who in America; Who’s Who in the South; Outstanding Young Men of America; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities; Who’s Who in Community Service. Member 87th, 88th and 89th General Assemblies

Source: Tennessee Blue Book
By Tennessee Dept. of State
Published by Secretary of State, 1890
Item notes: 1975-76
Original from the University of California
Digitized Apr 2, 2007

http://books.google.com/books?id=KI...&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result


The ad ( if not PI's for 3-10 dollars a spot ) are for the Bates MLM products from Colloidal Silver, Stem Cell pills, health and nutritional products that give then quite a hefty cash flow. Then there are the books and tapes that sell for quite a sum of money, the Economic newsletter presenting convincing information that the call to action is to call the toll free number of FAMC, First American Monetary Consultants, Inc., which has its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colo., and additional offices in Columbia, Mo., and El Paso, Texas, primarily does economic and political consulting.

http://www.famcinc.com/pdf/decnfeb01.pdf

FAMC also has a publishing division, which distributes its Monetary & Economic Review and sells educational books, tapes, DVDs and CDs. BUT the FAMC side of the organization, devoid of Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Communications Commission regulation because it is a satellite delivered service, advising those who want to protect themselves from "Economic Disorder and the massive transfer of wealth" to buy GOLD, Silver and coins that will "only go up in value' as a hedge against the coming wipeout of the dollar. Some hefty sums have come in as buyers are told of 30-45 day delivery dates that
have been known to drag out to months and months. Once the money has changed hands, those hoping to receive their financial security and left wondering when they will ever get what they paid for. Some are still wondering.

The news is just a vehicle to sell the books, tapes and financial services and service the network for the lecture and seminars coming to a city near you. The $500,000 satellite GPS full blown IRN mobile newsroom is Larry Bates personal luxury hotel on wheel as he travels the south and western parts of the US on his lecture circuit.

The news is pre-recorded, computer fired and an alleged "unspun" and "non-rip and read” take on what is really happening and not what the liberal media is dishing out. At least that is the mission statement! With limited news sources, bare bones staff and time restrictions, the research is non-existent; the wires are limited via Associated Press and Metro Networks. The job is 'get 'er done'!

When the family of the late founder of the USA Radio network was drowning in red ink they approached the Bates family and decided to merge. IRN absorbed the 2000+ stations who took the USA Radio newscasts and since yes some are religious, many more are not; the content is just
mainstream simple basic news as seen through the eyes of the reporter on duty.

Just listening long enough with reveal how the content can change depending on who is on duty. No on duty editor or news director or assistant news director is on duty at an assignment desk monitoring for consistency and continuity.

News & Views is a live two-hour, issues-oriented and caller-intensive daily radio news magazine delivered from an economist’s point of view. (That says it all - Delivered from an economist’s point of view.

Larry’s point of view!
 
At great personal risk I'll come charging to the Bates' defense. I was a drive time anchor for almost 5 years on IRN, and I can tell you that we DID break stories. The Swift Boat Captains against John Kerry? WE aired them first, before Fox News got their hands on them. Terri Schiavo? I PERSONALLY researched that one and got that story out a full TWO days before the networks did. With interviews.

As for the Bates, Never have I worked for a better family. I won't speak about the other aspects of the company, but I will say that they cared about their staffers - I certainly was never treated better than at IRN.

I expect everyone to berate them because of their ultra conservative Christian viewpoints. Doesn't mean a hill of beans to me. I'lll say this much - While I never worked for George Flinn, from what I've heard around that zoo, working for Chuck and Larry is one hell of a comfortable ride.

Feel free to beat me up appropriately.

skywalker said:
IRN/USA Radio news?

The mantra of the repro-Bates family, i.e. Dr. (Apparently honorary since it is nowhere to be found) Larry Bates and his son, Chuck Bates have quite the background in the field of broadcast news. (NOT) Dr. Larry Bates is a veteran newsman, (sic) an economist [PhD in Agricultural Economics supposedly) and best-selling author. (Says who - Larry says!). A former Legislator in the Blanton era in Tennessee back in the 1970's and Bank CEO, Dr. Bates is a (nationally recognized) authority on geopolitical systems, the economy and their impact on people’s lives. (OK here we go)

Chuck Bates, also an economist, (Not really-He just knows how to sell gold and silver) is Executive Vice President and News Director for IRN/USA Radio News. (And got his start in broadcasting working for dad, and has never done a news shift.) He previously served as an assistant in the office of Political Affairs in the White House. (Dad got him the job when he was in Tennessee politics.)

Great source of info here: http://dangerousintersection.org/20...s-prescription-for-end-times-woes-buy-silver/

OR

When did he become a Doctor/PhD? Is it an honorary degree?Huh?

Larry Bates Bio

Bates, Larry (D)
Glenwood Drive, Martin, Tenn.
Representing House District 77. Born August 18, 1944. Married; Baptist; Pres., Bates Insurance Agency; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Reelfoot Bank; Union City; B.S. University of Tennessee at Martin; Pres. Student Body UTM, two yrs., Pres. UT General Alumni Assoc.; Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Al Chymia Temple, Alpha Gama Rho Fraternity, Kiwanis, Tenn. Banker’s Assoc.. Tenn. Nat’l Assoc. of Life U-w, American Banker’s Assoc., Who’s Who in America; Who’s Who in the South; Outstanding Young Men of America; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities; Who’s Who in Community Service. Member 87th, 88th and 89th General Assemblies

Source: Tennessee Blue Book
By Tennessee Dept. of State
Published by Secretary of State, 1890
Item notes: 1975-76
Original from the University of California
Digitized Apr 2, 2007

http://books.google.com/books?id=KI...&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result


The ad ( if not PI's for 3-10 dollars a spot ) are for the Bates MLM products from Colloidal Silver, Stem Cell pills, health and nutritional products that give then quite a hefty cash flow. Then there are the books and tapes that sell for quite a sum of money, the Economic newsletter presenting convincing information that the call to action is to call the toll free number of FAMC, First American Monetary Consultants, Inc., which has its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colo., and additional offices in Columbia, Mo., and El Paso, Texas, primarily does economic and political consulting.

http://www.famcinc.com/pdf/decnfeb01.pdf

FAMC also has a publishing division, which distributes its Monetary & Economic Review and sells educational books, tapes, DVDs and CDs. BUT the FAMC side of the organization, devoid of Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Communications Commission regulation because it is a satellite delivered service, advising those who want to protect themselves from "Economic Disorder and the massive transfer of wealth" to buy GOLD, Silver and coins that will "only go up in value' as a hedge against the coming wipeout of the dollar. Some hefty sums have come in as buyers are told of 30-45 day delivery dates that
have been known to drag out to months and months. Once the money has changed hands, those hoping to receive their financial security and left wondering when they will ever get what they paid for. Some are still wondering.

The news is just a vehicle to sell the books, tapes and financial services and service the network for the lecture and seminars coming to a city near you. The $500,000 satellite GPS full blown IRN mobile newsroom is Larry Bates personal luxury hotel on wheel as he travels the south and western parts of the US on his lecture circuit.

The news is pre-recorded, computer fired and an alleged "unspun" and "non-rip and read” take on what is really happening and not what the liberal media is dishing out. At least that is the mission statement! With limited news sources, bare bones staff and time restrictions, the research is non-existent; the wires are limited via Associated Press and Metro Networks. The job is 'get 'er done'!

When the family of the late founder of the USA Radio network was drowning in red ink they approached the Bates family and decided to merge. IRN absorbed the 2000+ stations who took the USA Radio newscasts and since yes some are religious, many more are not; the content is just
mainstream simple basic news as seen through the eyes of the reporter on duty.

Just listening long enough with reveal how the content can change depending on who is on duty. No on duty editor or news director or assistant news director is on duty at an assignment desk monitoring for consistency and continuity.

News & Views is a live two-hour, issues-oriented and caller-intensive daily radio news magazine delivered from an economist’s point of view. (That says it all - Delivered from an economist’s point of view.

Larry’s point of view!
 
skywalker said:
News & Views is a live two-hour, issues-oriented and caller-intensive daily radio news magazine delivered from an economist’s point of view. (That says it all - Delivered from an economist’s point of view.

Larry’s point of view!

Certainly a true statement. Consider also, that Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and even Michael Savage are daily news magazines that happen to include callers, and those shows are delivered from the HOSTS point of view. Nobody said talk shows are neutral. That liberal rag they put on 680 a few years back... it was so far from neutral it'd make your head spin. To the LEFT, of course. CAn't get a leftist to tell the whole truth if you pour a vial of truth serum down his throat because they all lie! Its in their blood.

Is anyone fired up yet? <yawn> God, I remember when this board was HOT! ;D
 
I remember when radio was hot.
Although, as times goes by, it becomes more and more difficult to recall.

I think I'll move on to a more active board.
I saw one the other day where people reminisce about "the good old days" (before computers) when everyone used typewriters.

Someone started a new thread just the other day about favorite typeos.
 
hambone007 said:
I remember when radio was hot.
Although, as times goes by, it becomes more and more difficult to recall.

I think I'll move on to a more active board.
I saw one the other day where people reminisce about "the good old days" (before computers) when everyone used typewriters.

Someone started a new thread just the other day about favorite typeos.
Good acid baced paper vs using copier paper or something that yellows... and then there was that darned White Out! Worked great till I tried to use it on my new computer screen.
 
I worked for IRN/USA for a brief time and was treated VERY well. In fact, Flinn tried to bully the Bates into taking me off of my national news hosting duties because IRN Radio News was carried locally in Memphis. I'm probably one of the few to have worked fulltime for both Doc's in Memphis.
 
eggman961 said:
It's pretty sad that I can't offer people a few extra bucks without launching a diatribe about my employers (whom I doubt any of you have actually met in person) filled with snide remarks and attacks about a company you know very little about.

Excuse me for trying to help folks. We've actually hired a few people as a result of this post, the rest of you, best of luck.


OH I used to work for the Bates. What a ridiculous place even for me.
OTG
 
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