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When did the outspokenness begin?

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Runrigger

What's everyone's opinions of the wave of public bashings by radio, & probably all media, people? I read the responses about Steve Kass leaving WSAR and stating he couldn't stand the management. He may not be a good example as I doubt that he needs any radio station. Now there's a thread on the Boston board about quitting WEEI and publicly slamming Entercom. I've personally seen other examples of it, some more subdued & some just as blatant, on social media. Doesn't this hurt anyone's career anymore? Does anything hurt anyone's career anymore? I can't think of anyone I've worked with that I disliked enough personally or professionally to openly criticize. As far as people I've worked for there's probably only one person I can honestly say made it his mission to make life miserable for those under him & even if his name came up, I would restrain myself & not comment. Maybe it's me but if I were in a radio hiring position I wouldn't touch anyone with a history of getting on a public soap box anytime things didn't go his way. When did radio people stop grinning & bearing it?
 
I don't know... Rosko quit WOR-FM on air 10/2/67... Murray the K left the same station a couple months before amid much static over Drake's desecration of the format...

"I cannot go along with the new policy here"........ Rosko 10/2/67...

Seems to have been going on for a while...

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I never heard of Rosko but I've heard of Murray The K. They were probably playing radio in a different ball field than those in a tighter knit smaller market like Providence or even Boston. I think sites like Twitter and Facebook have definitely resulted in radio people speaking out more. They can go online and check their followers and likers and fans and see instant support for their rants but those people log off and have no effect on someone's career. You better be a real heavy hitter or already have another iron in the fire if you expect to let it all out and get another job.
 
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