WRKO GM GETS THE AXE

[2004RedSox]

Entercom eliminated the WRKO GM position which effectively ends the tenure of long time big wig Tom Baker: http://business.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=97793

 

[parklane]

> Entercom eliminated the WRKO GM position which effectively
> ends the tenure of long time big wig Tom Baker:
http://bu> siness.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=97793
>
Sorry to hear that. Tom was at WROR when I was at WRKO. Seemed like a good guy then. He is also the nephew of "Johnny" of "Johnny and the Harmonicats" famous on the Ed Sullivan Show

 

[shipguy]

> Entercom eliminated the WRKO GM position which effectively
> ends the tenure of long time big wig Tom Baker:
http://bu> siness.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=97793
>
Tom is a class act. A smart and decent man. I wish him the best in the future.

 

[neanderpol]

> Entercom eliminated the WRKO GM position which effectively
> ends the tenure of long time big wig Tom Baker:
http://bu> siness.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=97793
>

Tom was always nice to me, and actually let me play for a day on WRKO. Two days later, he's out.

I'm really sorry Tom.

I know he's going to be fine.

 

[parklane]

This is probably just the beginning of the shake up at WRKO. Anyone think DePetro will be around by the winter book. Neanderpol, get your tape ready.


> > Entercom eliminated the WRKO GM position which effectively
>
> > ends the tenure of long time big wig Tom Baker:
> http://bu>
> siness.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=97793
>
> >
>
> Tom was always nice to me, and actually let me play for a
> day on WRKO. Two days later, he's out.
>
> I'm really sorry Tom.
>
> I know he's going to be fine.
>

 

[neanderpol]

> This is probably just the beginning of the shake up at WRKO.
> Anyone think DePetro will be around by the winter book.
> Neanderpol, get your tape ready.
>

I've heard the rumors as well. I'm in the building and nothing's being said inside. Those rumors are perpetuated from outside. That being said, I'm no fan of DePetro's hate-radio style. So, I don't listen. If that becomes a norm amongst the Boston radio audience, I'm sure he'll be gone.

I only have one aircheck, and the guy who'd have been responsible for hiring me's gone

 

[2004RedSox]

> > Entercom eliminated the WRKO GM position which effectively
>
> > ends the tenure of long time big wig Tom Baker:
> http://bu>
> siness.bostonherald.com/businessNews/view.bg?articleid=97793
>
> >
> Sorry to hear that. Tom was at WROR when I was at WRKO.
> Seemed like a good guy then. He is also the nephew of
> "Johnny" of "Johnny and the Harmonicats" famous on the Ed
> Sullivan Show

Unfortunately, once Julie Kahn came on the Entercom Boston scene, it wasn't a matter of if, but when Tom Baker would be pushed aside. File this one under "good guys don't neccesarily finish first". Best of luck Tom, you're a class act.

 

[raccoonradio]

Cost-cutting move... at a station that has done pretty well in the ratings.
Sad.

> Tom was always nice to me, and actually let me play for a
> day on WRKO. Two days later, he's out.
>
> I'm really sorry Tom.
>
> I know he's going to be fine.
>
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[raccoonradio]

Possibility (unlikely but who knows): 99.7 in Prov. launches as FM Talk and
Indy Man heads home, as part of their new lineup. Glenn Beck added to 'RKO.
Who knows.


I'm no fan of DePetro's
> hate-radio style. So, I don't listen. If that becomes a norm
> amongst the Boston radio audience, I'm sure he'll be gone.
>
> I only have one aircheck, and the guy who'd have been
> responsible for hiring me's gone
>
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