WTF Were They Thinking?

[Steven21]

My personal feeling is that the salvation of radio will be for former on-air veterans who made big money in the 90s to come in and start buying some of these “spin-off” stations the mega media corporations are selling off. With their experience in broadcasting, and the right talent, perhaps they can give these automated jukeboxes a run for their money.

You're kidding, I hope. Anyone who made the kind of $$$ in this biz that would even allow them to consider buying a spin-off, would be a fool to do so.

The words "investment" and "radio" may never be spoken in the same sentence ever again without evoking laughter from financial analysts near and far.

I'd rather invest in Florida swampland. At least I know it'll still be there in 20 years.

 

[The Voice of Reason]

You're kidding, I hope. Anyone who made the kind of $$$ in this biz that would even allow them to consider buying a spin-off, would be a fool to do so.

The words "investment" and "radio" may never be spoken in the same sentence ever again without evoking laughter from financial analysts near and far.

I'd rather invest in Florida swampland. At least I know it'll still be there in 20 years.

No I am not kidding. With the right people in charge WARM, Fickle and the Nerve could actually be a money-making proposition. The problem with radio today is that "bean-counters" and consultants run stations. If professional broacasters came in I truly believe they could make a difference.
Let's face it a lot of people remain in this business either because they can't find other jobs or they love what they're doing. Just because someone left the business say in the 90s after making big money doesn't mean they would "poo-poo" the idea of returning to run their own radio stations again.
There is no way Entercom is going to get the asking price it wants for those three FM stations. So its possible that former broadcasters, with financial backing, could come in and buy the stations and make something out of them. WARM already is a money-maker. It's the other two stations that need work.

 

[midnight_skulker]

Susie Burns? Nice. Here's to wishing that he have some consideration for the rest of us, and go hang himself with a very strong belt.
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And to think this was the same guy who made sure to cry in front of the TV cameras the night Mike Roszman died...
There's simply no excuse for blasting this poor woman as they did.
Who's next, disabled Iraq veterans?

 

[Radknowski]

And to think this was the same guy who made sure to cry in front of the TV cameras the night Mike Roszman died...

Oh my, I'd forgotten that scene. How disgusting. True media whores. Weren't both Mr. and Mrs. out on the banks of the Niagara that night wailing before the cameras. How pathetic.

Who's next, disabled Iraq veterans?

Hannity and O'Reilly, two guys who've never let their lack of military service stop them from criticizing men and women who've faced live fire, have already broached this issue with wounded vets who've taken on Bush and Cheney, so the answer for them is "yes."