WGR's Howard Simon down to 3 days a week?

[Marchant26]

That makes one of you.

 

[flybynight]

That makes one of you.

Did you notice I started the sentence with "I"?

 

[SirRoxalot]

Stat Boy and Doofus spend way more time on sports betting and fantasy sports than they do on actual sports. It would be nice if the show had at least one guest with actual expertise in football and/or hockey (depending on season). The mid-day show may be a mouthpiece for Pegula Sports Entertainment but at least they bring a much greater level of expertise in their sports and they bring on much better guests.

It's a shame. I remember when Chris Parker was a Pete Weber disciple and a really knowledgeable sports talk host. Schopp got some run on ESPN. Those days are long ago and far away.

 

[SteveTripi]

Howard shifting to part time bears some similarities to when I was working with Larry Norton in Florida.

Larry worked everyday, but this was in an era a decade before "work from home" was a thing. He took a paycut to dial in via ISDN every day, and I had the unfortunate job of making it sound like he's standing in the studio with me and Chris for $11/hour.

Getting screamed at through a computer monitor wasn't exactly an easy way to get through the morning shift.

Howard's earned the ability to set his schedule.

And to echo other posters, if you've never worked mornings, you don't realize what a 4 AM wake up call is EVERY DAY. Every. Damn. Day.

He's a total pro. Surefire BBHOFer if he isn't already.

And an extremely nice man that never let his status dictate his behavior. He was never anything but nice to me, when I was a part time, 23 year old know-nothing weekend producer at WGR.

Good for him.

 

[flybynight]

Stat Boy and Doofus spend way more time on sports betting and fantasy sports than they do on actual sports.

That is a big negative with me as well. They are not alone though, as I've noticed lots more references to "fantasy" concerns in the sports-talk world. I find it cringey. The betting refereces, which I've also heard in other dayparts, is unseemly. I am not against gambling, but the ongoing references to it tend to normalize it more and more, which I find problematic at a time when the availability of it, online and in-person, is unprecedented.

 

[flybynight]

Howard shifting to part time bears some similarities to when I was working with Larry Norton in Florida.

Larry worked everyday, but this was in an era a decade before "work from home" was a thing. He took a paycut to dial in via ISDN every day, and I had the unfortunate job of making it sound like he's standing in the studio with me and Chris for $11/hour.

Getting screamed at through a computer monitor wasn't exactly an easy way to get through the morning shift.

Howard's earned the ability to set his schedule.

And to echo other posters, if you've never worked mornings, you don't realize what a 4 AM wake up call is EVERY DAY. Every. Damn. Day.

He's a total pro. Surefire BBHOFer if he isn't already.

And an extremely nice man that never let his status dictate his behavior. He was never anything but nice to me, when I was a part time, 23 year old know-nothing weekend producer at WGR.

Good for him.

The worst thing about doing mornings is that accidentally sleeping in til 7A on a weekend will screw you up come Monday.

And I second your sentiments about H. Simon. In a business where egos run rampant, Howard is def one of the good guys.

 

[tbolt909]

you don't realize what a 4 AM wake up call is EVERY DAY. Every. Damn. Day.

Spare us the "Pity the poor Radio host" sermon. Plenty of professionals in many lines of work grind it out daily. Think about health care workers. The poor Radio guy can do his show from home.

If Audacy and Simon are amenable to a 3 day schedule, that's fine. Nobody needs to pity the burned out Radio host...

 

[flybynight]

Spare us the "Pity the poor Radio host" sermon. Plenty of professionals in many lines of work grind it out daily. Think about health care workers. The poor Radio guy can do his show from home.

If Audacy and Simon are amenable to a 3 day schedule, that's fine. Nobody needs to pity the burned out Radio host...

Wow, angry/bitter much, captain obvious?

I wasn't comparing hosting a radio show to any other job. I was simply remarking about the unfriendly hours/lifestyle you have to keep.

 

[tbolt909]

Wow, angry/bitter much, captain obvious?

I wasn't comparing hosting a radio show to any other job. I was simply remarking about the unfriendly hours/lifestyle you have to keep.

Not bitter at all. The "unfriendly" hours you speak of go far beyond Radio. Bakers, Farmers, Delivery Drivers, and countless other jobs require getting up early. People here make it seem like only Radio hosts have tough schedules.

If Simon has had his fill, that's perfectly understandable. He has the ability to do his show from home, so getting up shouldn't be a hardship. If he wants more time to pursue other things, he now has it with a reduced schedule. No pity required...

 

[SirRoxalot]

I guess we know who among us has never done mornings.

 

[flybynight]

Not bitter at all. The "unfriendly" hours you speak of go far beyond Radio. Bakers, Farmers, Delivery Drivers, and countless other jobs require getting up early. People here make it seem like only Radio hosts have tough schedules.

It was obvious I was addressing the hours you have to keep when doing a morning show. I didn't realize I had to include a mention of every other profession under the sun that also may require similar hours. It is a RADIO messageboard.