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Why is Radio Boring??

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As I'm sitting at my desk in my office and I'm listening to a certain radio station. And I'm bored as hell with the DJ. He/She comes on after a few songs, announces the next song and that's it! This has been going on now for about 1-1/2 hours.

What is the future of radio?? Or more so, if you were the PD, what excitement can you bring to the table?
 
> As I'm sitting at my desk in my office and I'm listening to
> a certain radio station. And I'm bored as hell with the DJ.
> He/She comes on after a few songs, announces the next song
> and that's it! This has been going on now for about 1-1/2
> hours.
>
> What is the future of radio?? Or more so, if you were the
> PD, what excitement can you bring to the table?
>
I think we have to get back to the basics, people used to tune into a radio show not just for the music but for the on air personality as well. If I were a pd of a station....I would not play the same music over and over I would mix in the old with the new, and I would encourage my dj's to go on the air and just a have a good time......more contest's that would make people interested in the station....more appearances out with the public....radio has gotten away from all this, remember it was a mom and pop business before all the major corporations came in and bought them out. The New School hasnt helped the situation either....20-25 years ago a part timer could make 23k a year now full timers are starting out making that.I believe in encouraging dj's to go over the top if they have to, I think the future of radio is in trouble with the recent success of Satellite, Sirius just got over a half million subscribers in the past week because of Howard Stern.
 
It depends what station and format your referring too. Although Personality radio is definitly needed on a lot of the station's here and if it's voicetracking that is definitly boring to listen to.

> As I'm sitting at my desk in my office and I'm listening to
> a certain radio station. And I'm bored as hell with the DJ.
> He/She comes on after a few songs, announces the next song
> and that's it! This has been going on now for about 1-1/2
> hours.
>
> What is the future of radio?? Or more so, if you were the
> PD, what excitement can you bring to the table?
>
 
> > As I'm sitting at my desk in my office and I'm listening
> to
> > a certain radio station. And I'm bored as hell with the
> DJ.
> > He/She comes on after a few songs, announces the next song
>
> > and that's it! This has been going on now for about 1-1/2
> > hours.
> >
> > What is the future of radio?? Or more so, if you were the
> > PD, what excitement can you bring to the table?
> >
> I think we have to get back to the basics, people used to
> tune into a radio show not just for the music but for the on
> air personality as well. If I were a pd of a station....I
> would not play the same music over and over I would mix in
> the old with the new, and I would encourage my dj's to go on
> the air and just a have a good time......more contest's that
> would make people interested in the station....more
> appearances out with the public....radio has gotten away
> from all this, remember it was a mom and pop business before
> all the major corporations came in and bought them out. The
> New School hasnt helped the situation either....20-25 years
> ago a part timer could make 23k a year now full timers are
> starting out making that.I believe in encouraging dj's to go
> over the top if they have to, I think the future of radio is
> in trouble with the recent success of Satellite, Sirius just
> got over a half million subscribers in the past week because
> of Howard Stern.
>
Too many PD's have trained too many jocks to read the little 3x5 cards "with personality". Then there is the wisdom of not saying what was played. Record companies have to be going nuts over that. I remember years ago when CD's would arrive on my desk with little "Play it - Say it" stickers. Even then, jocks were told not to outro any songs. Anyone log onto: Yes.com lately? Amazing...you can actually see what was played at FLY and other stations that report to the website. As for voice tracking jocks, they're boring as hell. I agree with another posting here that we need to jocks the opportunity to express themselves on the air. Radio has become nothing more then a music box broken up by commercials...many of them as tasteless as the jocks on the air. As far as Stern goes...I wouldn't pay to listen to him...but thats just me. I asked for XM radio for Christmas (didn't get it) to see whats out there. Maybe its the same ole crap that on ground-based radio.
 
> As I'm sitting at my desk in my office and I'm listening to
> a certain radio station. And I'm bored as hell with the DJ.
> He/She comes on after a few songs, announces the next song
> and that's it! This has been going on now for about 1-1/2
> hours.
>
> What is the future of radio?? Or more so, if you were the
> PD, what excitement can you bring to the table?
>
Because "he/she" apparently has no personality to share with the audience. It can be done even when introducing or backselling if you know how.
 
Re: Why is Radio Suicidal

Not too long ago, "pre-Less is More", I was working at a certain Mega CCorporation radio station, and was told by the PD that based on Corporate research, the listener could tolerate one more :60 spot if the jock kept comments to :15 going into stopset. The pd said the :15 could be used for backselling and "personality". If the stopset needed a promo liner read, the jock could not backsell more than one or two songs. Add the bumpers going back into music out of spots, and there is very little room for "personality"; likely less than 60 seconds per hour. It's hard to build a following and step up in a career with rules like that.

Of course this opened the door wide for voicetracking and the average listener never knew it, still doesn't. The jock HAD to voicetrack for other stations-if it was offered- in order to make a half-decent living. One jock, four or five stations, and that's a lot of Corporate money saved, but careers demolished.

Back in the day, The New School was a good opportunity for wanna-be jocks. Now it seems to be just another way to steal money from the misdirected; I mean, how would you feel if you taught at the NSRT and you KNEW the best 99% of your grads could get was pt voicetraking @ 7-8.00 an hour? If they got anything at all. Ever wonder why the teachers at the school aren't in radio anymore?

As for pay radio, look at it this way....Way back when, people said no one would ever pay for TV channels! While the standard broadcast channels surely suffered greatly, they survived and adapted.

It'll be the same with radio. Hopefully there will come a day when one subscription will get you content from XM and Sirius. That'll come.

Uncle Vito is a fine example-and probably the ONLY local one- of a non-morning jock who refused to play the game-as-dictated and has survived in spite of it!

I'm sure he pays the price for his "rebellion", one way or another. So hats off to Vito!



> >
> Too many PD's have trained too many jocks to read the little
> 3x5 cards "with personality". Then there is the wisdom of
> not saying what was played. Record companies have to be
> going nuts over that. I remember years ago when CD's would
> arrive on my desk with little "Play it - Say it" stickers.
> Even then, jocks were told not to outro any songs. Anyone
> log onto: Yes.com lately? Amazing...you can actually see
> what was played at FLY and other stations that report to the
> website. As for voice tracking jocks, they're boring as
> hell. I agree with another posting here that we need to
> jocks the opportunity to express themselves on the air.
> Radio has become nothing more then a music box broken up by
> commercials...many of them as tasteless as the jocks on the
> air. As far as Stern goes...I wouldn't pay to listen to
> him...but thats just me. I asked for XM radio for Christmas
> (didn't get it) to see whats out there. Maybe its the same
> ole crap that on ground-based radio.
>
 
Re: Why is Radio Suicidal

> Not too long ago, "pre-Less is More", I was working at a
> certain Mega CCorporation radio station, and was told by the
> PD that based on Corporate research, the listener could
> tolerate one more :60 spot if the jock kept comments to :15
> going into stopset. The pd said the :15 could be used for
> backselling and "personality". If the stopset needed a
> promo liner read, the jock could not backsell more than one
> or two songs. Add the bumpers going back into music out of
> spots, and there is very little room for "personality";
> likely less than 60 seconds per hour. It's hard to build a
> following and step up in a career with rules like that.
>
> Of course this opened the door wide for voicetracking and
> the average listener never knew it, still doesn't. The jock
> HAD to voicetrack for other stations-if it was offered- in
> order to make a half-decent living. One jock, four or five
> stations, and that's a lot of Corporate money saved, but
> careers demolished.
>
> Back in the day, The New School was a good opportunity for
> wanna-be jocks. Now it seems to be just another way to steal
> money from the misdirected; I mean, how would you feel if
> you taught at the NSRT and you KNEW the best 99% of your
> grads could get was pt voicetraking @ 7-8.00 an hour? If
> they got anything at all. Ever wonder why the teachers at
> the school aren't in radio anymore?
>
> As for pay radio, look at it this way....Way back when,
> people said no one would ever pay for TV channels! While the
> standard broadcast channels surely suffered greatly, they
> survived and adapted.
>
> It'll be the same with radio. Hopefully there will come a
> day when one subscription will get you content from XM and
> Sirius. That'll come.
>
> Uncle Vito is a fine example-and probably the ONLY local
> one- of a non-morning jock who refused to play the
> game-as-dictated and has survived in spite of it!
>
> I'm sure he pays the price for his "rebellion", one way or
> another. So hats off to Vito!
>
>
>
> > >
> > Too many PD's have trained too many jocks to read the
> little
> > 3x5 cards "with personality". Then there is the wisdom of
>
> > not saying what was played. Record companies have to be
> > going nuts over that. I remember years ago when CD's
> would
> > arrive on my desk with little "Play it - Say it" stickers.
>
> > Even then, jocks were told not to outro any songs. Anyone
>
> > log onto: Yes.com lately? Amazing...you can actually see
>
> > what was played at FLY and other stations that report to
> the
> > website. As for voice tracking jocks, they're boring as
> > hell. I agree with another posting here that we need to
> > jocks the opportunity to express themselves on the air.
> > Radio has become nothing more then a music box broken up
> by
> > commercials...many of them as tasteless as the jocks on
> the
> > air. As far as Stern goes...I wouldn't pay to listen to
> > him...but thats just me. I asked for XM radio for
> Christmas
> > (didn't get it) to see whats out there. Maybe its the
> same
> > ole crap that on ground-based radio.
> >
>

Number one, we all know radio pay sucks, let's be honest. Most of the radio DJs do not do this for the $$. Granted, some are getting paid very well. Some are kissing some major ass to stay where they are. And some, well you draw your own conclusions.

I personally think radio DJs should get $$$$. To hell with the sales people, the DJ are the one that go out and bust their ass to get the job done.

I was off the topic, what else is new? Damn Sam Adams.
 
Re: Why is Radio Suicidal

When it comes to radio sales vs radio jocks, it's very much an "Us and Them" sort of thing. When a jock becomes a sales person it is seen as Crossing Over To The Dark Side. Sales people NEVER become jocks; first, they don't have the talent, and second...it's all about the dollars.

I like to think of the sales dept as the "Pimps" and the Talent as the "Hoes", Ya feel me?


NSRT should have a course in radio sales. The business needs MORE pimps!

(nyuck nyuck)


>
> Number one, we all know radio pay sucks, let's be honest.
> Most of the radio DJs do not do this for the $$. Granted,
> some are getting paid very well. Some are kissing some major
> ass to stay where they are. And some, well you draw your own
> conclusions.
>
> I personally think radio DJs should get $$$$. To hell with
> the sales people, the DJ are the one that go out and bust
> their ass to get the job done.
>
> I was off the topic, what else is new? Damn Sam Adams.
>
 
Re: Why is Radio Suicidal

> When it comes to radio sales vs radio jocks, it's very much
> an "Us and Them" sort of thing. When a jock becomes a sales
> person it is seen as Crossing Over To The Dark Side. Sales
> people NEVER become jocks; first, they don't have the
> talent, and second...it's all about the dollars.
>
> I like to think of the sales dept as the "Pimps" and the
> Talent as the "Hoes", Ya feel me?
>
>
> NSRT should have a course in radio sales. The business needs
> MORE pimps!
>
> (nyuck nyuck)
>
>
> >
> > Number one, we all know radio pay sucks, let's be honest.
> > Most of the radio DJs do not do this for the $$. Granted,
> > some are getting paid very well. Some are kissing some
> major
> > ass to stay where they are. And some, well you draw your
> own
> > conclusions.
> >
> > I personally think radio DJs should get $$$$. To hell with
>
> > the sales people, the DJ are the one that go out and bust
> > their ass to get the job done.
> >
> > I was off the topic, what else is new? Damn Sam Adams.
> >
>
It drives me crazy when a jock opens the mic, backsells a song and goes right into another song. What was the point? If you don't have anything to add why open the mic at all? As far as Vito being any sort of example of rebellious, come on. He's even worse than liner jocks because you can tell he's reading his jokes from a prep sheet and his delivery is, how shall we say, less than smooth. As far as his still hanging around, don't forget about cockroaches. They've managed to stick around for a really long time and no one really knows why? Vito was ok when it was just his House Party show. 5 days a week in afternoon drive exposes what a weak jock he really is.
 
The Cockroach

You are entitled to your opinion, but this cockroach is still around because I have never been lower than #4 (25-54) in the ratings. I'm not a jock. Don't profess to be and never have. Never had any formal training in the business and don't want any. But I've been around for over 20 years and intend to be around for a lot more. Smooth delivery belongs on the Pop stations, not in Rock & Roll. I'm just a normal everyday person who loves music and having fun that listeners can relate to. If you don't like me or what I do on the air then I'll tell you what I've told others, "Don't listen, there are plenty of other choices along the dial."

> It drives me crazy when a jock opens the mic, backsells a
> song and goes right into another song. What was the point?
> If you don't have anything to add why open the mic at all?
> As far as Vito being any sort of example of rebellious, come
> on. He's even worse than liner jocks because you can tell
> he's reading his jokes from a prep sheet and his delivery
> is, how shall we say, less than smooth. As far as his still
> hanging around, don't forget about cockroaches. They've
> managed to stick around for a really long time and no one
> really knows why? Vito was ok when it was just his House
> Party show. 5 days a week in afternoon drive exposes what a
> weak jock he really is.
> <P ID="signature">______________
Uncle Vito PYX 106</P>
 
Rack 'em Vito!

> You are entitled to your opinion, but this cockroach is
> still around because I have never been lower than #4
> (25-54) in the ratings. I'm not a jock. Don't profess to be
> and never have. Never had any formal training in the
> business and don't want any. But I've been around for over
> 20 years and intend to be around for a lot more. Smooth
> delivery belongs on the Pop stations, not in Rock & Roll.
> I'm just a normal everyday person who loves music and having
> fun that listeners can relate to. If you don't like me or
> what I do on the air then I'll tell you what I've told
> others, "Don't listen, there are plenty of other choices
> along the dial."
>
> > It drives me crazy when a jock opens the mic, backsells a
> > song and goes right into another song. What was the
> point?
> > If you don't have anything to add why open the mic at all?
>
> > As far as Vito being any sort of example of rebellious,
> come
> > on. He's even worse than liner jocks because you can tell
>
> > he's reading his jokes from a prep sheet and his delivery
> > is, how shall we say, less than smooth. As far as his
> still
> > hanging around, don't forget about cockroaches. They've
> > managed to stick around for a really long time and no one
> > really knows why? Vito was ok when it was just his House
> > Party show. 5 days a week in afternoon drive exposes what
> a
> > weak jock he really is.
> >
>

Vito, very well said. Don't like what ya hear, change da channel...
 
Radio;2006

There is a significant chasm in area radio announcers;
We have well established personalities:
(Wolf/Vito/Mike Patrick/JoAnne Billow);(albany/Pittsfield)
& We have rising stars that are somewhat new to the biz:
(Jesse Stewart/Eddie Garcia/Ethan/Jason Keller)(reversed)
& there is nO hAPPY mIDDLE gROUND!

When I worked for the last known family owned station
& it went corporate, the family atmosphere disappeared,
& so didn't many of our jobs in the process.

You have really gotta wanna be in the business to survive!

I have to agree with the NSRT strings; My career was reverse:
Work in Commercial Radio in high school & then high school radio
after graduation & then get back into commercial radio & then
go to radio school & graduate & lose your job in radio.

I have a little piece of paper, a collection of mini-discs,
& a student loan I will be paying on for the next three years.

They don't want personalities, they want voices between the music @ best!

What A True Shame!<P ID="signature">______________
My 4 Daughters & My Wife Are The Biggest Loves Of My Life!</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by ChuckWright on 01/10/06 04:31 PM.</FONT></P>
 
Re: Why is Radio Suicidal

> As far as Vito being any sort of example of rebellious, come
> on. He's even worse than liner jocks because you can tell
> he's reading his jokes from a prep sheet and his delivery
> is, how shall we say, less than smooth. As far as his still
> hanging around, don't forget about cockroaches. They've
> managed to stick around for a really long time and no one
> really knows why? Vito was ok when it was just his House
> Party show. 5 days a week in afternoon drive exposes what a
> weak jock he really is.
>


Valhallafred..... Your Uncle Vito bashing, and your negative tone in general, make you come off like a bitter jock (ex-jock?). WHO ARE YOU? Are you even in the business?
 
Today's radio is in a sad state. It's boring because it has become a boring job for many instead of doing something you love and sharing some good music and fun with the listeners. The new jocks that come in are not given any freedoms and if they try anything on their own are usually told to stop it before it gets any reaction from the listeners. If I were the PD I'd give the jocks a bit more freedom. Set up play list with choices so the jocks could tailor what the listener hears while they are on the air, giving them some individuality. Let them be more than a card reader as long as they don't go overboard. This may mean going over airchecks and giving them some direction. Something I don't see much of anymore.

The other thing that is missing from radio today seems to be the pride in being a part of a team. the morning show is either syndicated or an entity to themselves. You all can say what you want about Bob Mason, but when he was at our station he cared about the station as a whole. If he heard something wrong in another daypart he'd say something about it and make sure it got corrected. When Ed Levine was our PD and we had a good ratings book he'd call us all together for a celebration party and congratulate us. I don't see this type of thing happening at all anymore. These days it seems like it's every man for himself.

Well, that's my opinions. So go ahead "valhallafred' take your shots at what I just said because you have some personal dislike of me. But if you're a real radio guy, you'll use that energy to try to help the new guys on the block and try to get the powers to be to listen to your ideas to get doing radio back to be being fun instead of a job.

> As I'm sitting at my desk in my office and I'm listening to
> a certain radio station. And I'm bored as hell with the DJ.
> He/She comes on after a few songs, announces the next song
> and that's it! This has been going on now for about 1-1/2
> hours.
>
> What is the future of radio?? Or more so, if you were the
> PD, what excitement can you bring to the table?
>
<P ID="signature">______________
Uncle Vito PYX 106</P>
 
> Today's radio is in a sad state. It's boring because it has
> become a boring job for many instead of doing something you
> love and sharing some good music and fun with the listeners.
> The new jocks that come in are not given any freedoms and if
> they try anything on their own are usually told to stop it
> before it gets any reaction from the listeners. If I were
> the PD I'd give the jocks a bit more freedom. Set up play
> list with choices so the jocks could tailor what the
> listener hears while they are on the air, giving them some
> individuality. Let them be more than a card reader as long
> as they don't go overboard. This may mean going over
> airchecks and giving them some direction. Something I don't
> see much of anymore.
>
> The other thing that is missing from radio today seems to be
> the pride in being a part of a team. the morning show is
> either syndicated or an entity to themselves. You all can
> say what you want about Bob Mason, but when he was at our
> station he cared about the station as a whole. If he heard
> something wrong in another daypart he'd say something about
> it and make sure it got corrected. When Ed Levine was our PD
> and we had a good ratings book he'd call us all together for
> a celebration party and congratulate us. I don't see this
> type of thing happening at all anymore. These days it seems
> like it's every man for himself.
>
> Well, that's my opinions. So go ahead "valhallafred' take
> your shots at what I just said because you have some
> personal dislike of me. But if you're a real radio guy,
> you'll use that energy to try to help the new guys on the
> block and try to get the powers to be to listen to your
> ideas to get doing radio back to be being fun instead of a
> job.

AMEN, TO MY FAVORITE DUTCH
UNCLE IN CAPITALLAND RADIO!!!!!!!!!!
BRING BACK THE "MUSIC CLOCKS"
& GIVE US SOME MORE CHOICES
IN WHAT WE GET TO PLAY & WHEN!

FREE THE JOCKS! FREE THE JOCKS! FREE THE JOCKS!<P ID="signature">______________
My 4 Daughters & My Wife Are The Biggest Loves Of My Life!</P>
 
> Today's radio is in a sad state. It's boring because it has
> become a boring job for many instead of doing something you
> love and sharing some good music and fun with the listeners.
> The new jocks that come in are not given any freedoms and if
> they try anything on their own are usually told to stop it
> before it gets any reaction from the listeners. If I were
> the PD I'd give the jocks a bit more freedom. Set up play
> list with choices so the jocks could tailor what the
> listener hears while they are on the air, giving them some
> individuality. Let them be more than a card reader as long
> as they don't go overboard. This may mean going over
> airchecks and giving them some direction. Something I don't
> see much of anymore.
>
> The other thing that is missing from radio today seems to be
> the pride in being a part of a team. the morning show is
> either syndicated or an entity to themselves. You all can
> say what you want about Bob Mason, but when he was at our
> station he cared about the station as a whole. If he heard
> something wrong in another daypart he'd say something about
> it and make sure it got corrected. When Ed Levine was our PD
> and we had a good ratings book he'd call us all together for
> a celebration party and congratulate us. I don't see this
> type of thing happening at all anymore. These days it seems
> like it's every man for himself.
>
> Well, that's my opinions. So go ahead "valhallafred' take
> your shots at what I just said because you have some
> personal dislike of me. But if you're a real radio guy,
> you'll use that energy to try to help the new guys on the
> block and try to get the powers to be to listen to your
> ideas to get doing radio back to be being fun instead of a
> job.
>
Hey, you know Vito, it is just my opinion. I actually agree with some of what you posted. I'm just not a fan of your "schtick". You sound completely out of your element. Call me harsh ro whatever. You're completely right about Bobby. When I worked with Bob & Bill they were great. Bob was seen as this egotistical ass(which was true to a certain extent) but he always had a second if you had a question, he would offer advice and such. This job has to be fun, if it's not, then people need to move on. There are too many people who are doing this just to make a paycheck. I'm lucky, I have a 2 income home that allows me the joy of working in radio and believe it is a joy everyday to go to work. Our team kciks as everyday!
 
Re: The Cockroach

> You are entitled to your opinion, but this cockroach is
> still around because I have never been lower than #4
> (25-54) in the ratings. I'm not a jock. Don't profess to be
> and never have. Never had any formal training in the
> business and don't want any. But I've been around for over
> 20 years and intend to be around for a lot more. Smooth
> delivery belongs on the Pop stations, not in Rock & Roll.
> I'm just a normal everyday person who loves music and having
> fun that listeners can relate to. If you don't like me or
> what I do on the air then I'll tell you what I've told
> others, "Don't listen, there are plenty of other choices
> along the dial."
>
Sorry Vito, but sounding literate transcends formats. When I say smooth, I mean putting together complete, coherent thoughts. Here's a question for you Vito, although you may not be able to answer it. How is the atmosphere now around Pyx as compared to the Mason & Sheehan days? I can tell by the tone of some of your posts that the M & S days werne probably a much better time. Can you imagine Bob & Bill putting up with Lam-zilla the 2-headed beast? I can't see it.
 
Reply to valhallafred

I'm glad to hear you enjoy your job and think it's fun. That's exactly the way I feel about what I do. And if that's the case I wish I knew who you were, because I bet your show is fun to listen to. Keep having fun friend and keep having opinions, it's what makes the world go round.

> Hey, you know Vito, it is just my opinion. I actually agree
> with some of what you posted. I'm just not a fan of your
> "schtick". You sound completely out of your element. Call
> me harsh ro whatever. You're completely right about Bobby.
> When I worked with Bob & Bill they were great. Bob was seen
> as this egotistical ass(which was true to a certain extent)
> but he always had a second if you had a question, he would
> offer advice and such. This job has to be fun, if it's not,
> then people need to move on. There are too many people who
> are doing this just to make a paycheck. I'm lucky, I have a
> 2 income home that allows me the joy of working in radio and
> believe it is a joy everyday to go to work. Our team kciks
> as everyday!
>
<P ID="signature">______________
Uncle Vito PYX 106</P>
 
Re: Rack 'em Vito!

Gary...Vito....Ranger Danger...que sera...you're the man, enough said.



> > You are entitled to your opinion, but this cockroach is
> > still around because I have never been lower than #4
> > (25-54) in the ratings. I'm not a jock. Don't profess to
> be
> > and never have. Never had any formal training in the
> > business and don't want any. But I've been around for over
>
> > 20 years and intend to be around for a lot more. Smooth
> > delivery belongs on the Pop stations, not in Rock & Roll.
> > I'm just a normal everyday person who loves music and
> having
> > fun that listeners can relate to. If you don't like me or
> > what I do on the air then I'll tell you what I've told
> > others, "Don't listen, there are plenty of other choices
> > along the dial."
> >
> > > It drives me crazy when a jock opens the mic, backsells
> a
> > > song and goes right into another song. What was the
> > point?
> > > If you don't have anything to add why open the mic at
> all?
> >
> > > As far as Vito being any sort of example of rebellious,
> > come
> > > on. He's even worse than liner jocks because you can
> tell
> >
> > > he's reading his jokes from a prep sheet and his
> delivery
> > > is, how shall we say, less than smooth. As far as his
> > still
> > > hanging around, don't forget about cockroaches. They've
>
> > > managed to stick around for a really long time and no
> one
> > > really knows why? Vito was ok when it was just his
> House
> > > Party show. 5 days a week in afternoon drive exposes
> what
> > a
> > > weak jock he really is.
> > >
> >
>
> Vito, very well said. Don't like what ya hear, change da
> channel...
>
 
>

> The other thing that is missing from radio today seems to be

> the pride in being a part of a team. the morning show is

> either syndicated or an entity to themselves. You all can

> say what you want about Bob Mason, but when he was at our

> station he cared about the station as a whole. If he heard

> something wrong in another daypart he\'d say something about

> it and make sure it got corrected. UH....YEAH....



HOW DID THOSE HOLES GET IN THE STUDIO WALLS AGAIN????



When Ed Levine was our PD

> and we had a good ratings book he\'d call us all together for

> a celebration party and congratulate us.



DO YOU MEAN THE FEW SURVIVORS THAT HE DIDN\'T FIRE????? My understanding is that except for Mason and Cliff Nash, everyone on that air staff was blown out with in a few months of Ed\'s arrival, including the \"retirement\" of Mason\'s co-host, at the time....All were replaced by ED\'s former employees, from WAQX, Syracuse.

A few random part-timers, were the only survivors.



And look at the horror show that he has created at the former WRCZ, WKRD and WEGQ. I\'d really want to be a part of those \"teams\".
 
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