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[Tynosaur]

Is it just me or does someone need to throw a little dirt over this website?

 

[mikl73]

It has been pretty quiet around here.

 

[Meepster]

This isn't really "insight" or anything...but do consider that there are a LOT LESS people in radio now than when this website was really buzzin'!

V/T's do not participate in such things.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

true, the out of work and disgruntled board ops that usually bang away on this thing about what they would do if they were in charge have probably found something else to complain and prognosticate about.

This isn't really "insight" or anything...but do consider that there are a LOT LESS people in radio now than when this website was really buzzin'!

V/T's do not participate in such things.

 

[fm100fan]

This isn't really "insight" or anything...but do consider that there are a LOT LESS people in radio now than when this website was really buzzin'!

V/T's do not participate in such things.

Does jocking live on a Canadian FM station from home count?

 

[fm100fan]

true, the out of work and disgruntled board ops that usually bang away on this thing about what they would do if they were in charge have probably found something else to complain and prognosticate about.

This isn't really "insight" or anything...but do consider that there are a LOT LESS people in radio now than when this website was really buzzin'!

V/T's do not participate in such things.

I seem to recall when running this board that even those who worked full time knew more about how to run their station than management ;D But you know, its ironic how there's really not much left of what we remember of this or any market to complain about, much less try to fix. No stations or companies need be mentioned, but it seems no matter who runs the show, the folks that issue paychecks are either in or headed to bankruptcy court. The 'little guys' being the exceptions, if you know what I mean.

Happy New Year, y'all... I'm going back in the closet now.

- the jock formerly known as Jumpin' Jack Flash the second (or was it third?)

 

[jharmon]

There are two kinds of publicly held broadcast companies...
Those who have filed for bankruptcy...
And those that are planning to file for bankruptcy.

 

[Meepster]

Who knows...maybe if some things were done the way the small guys suggested (read here as "disgruntled and/or out of work" boards ops and etc..) some of these companies might not be in quite as bad a shape as they're in.
And...I contend that a lot of radio people are out of work (in radio) because it was a deliberate decision to stay out. (In fact-I guarantee that!) I venture further to say that a lot of people in radio (as it is now) aren't worthy to Lysol the microphone for some of those "Out of work and disgruntled" people of which you speak.
Many of those that have stayed in radio have done so because they're willing to do MORE work for LESS money.

 

[KarsonWithaK]

Who knows...maybe if some things were done the way the small guys suggested (read here as "disgruntled and/or out of work" boards ops and etc..) some of these companies might not be in quite as bad a shape as they're in.
And...I contend that a lot of radio people are out of work (in radio) because it was a deliberate decision to stay out. (In fact-I guarantee that!) I venture further to say that a lot of people in radio (as it is now) aren't worthy to Lysol the microphone for some of those "Out of work and disgruntled" people of which you speak.
Many of those that have stayed in radio have done so because they're willing to do MORE work for LESS money.

I think you might have a hard time finding many industries that aren't asking it's employees for more work on the same/less wages.

 

[firepoint525]

Who knows...maybe if some things were done the way the small guys suggested (read here as "disgruntled and/or out of work" boards ops and etc..) some of these companies might not be in quite as bad a shape as they're in.
And...I contend that a lot of radio people are out of work (in radio) because it was a deliberate decision to stay out. (In fact-I guarantee that!) I venture further to say that a lot of people in radio (as it is now) aren't worthy to Lysol the microphone for some of those "Out of work and disgruntled" people of which you speak.
Many of those that have stayed in radio have done so because they're willing to do MORE work for LESS money.

I think you might have a hard time finding many industries that aren't asking it's employees for more work on the same/less wages.

That has only recently become true for most occupations. It's been the norm in radio for years!

 

[fm100fan]

And...I contend that a lot of radio people are out of work (in radio) because it was a deliberate decision to stay out. (In fact-I guarantee that!) I venture further to say that a lot of people in radio (as it is now) aren't worthy to Lysol the microphone for some of those "Out of work and disgruntled" people of which you speak.

I got out of it two years ago next month. One can only be bitch-slapped for doing his job correctly for so long before coming to his senses.

Just a 'little' remote, part time stuff from my home, thats all I do now. I build helicopters for the Navy these days. There's LOTS more money in that, with none of the hassle, and no remotes from shady parts of town on Friday nights.

 

[DeadElvis]

It used to be that part time jobs were the perfect medium for guys like me who wanted to play radio, but didn't want to depend on it for a living. Or, for some (again like me), their talent level just wasn't high enough to play the big time. For those folks, radio is/was like a hobby with a small paycheck.

Sadly, even those jobs are tough to find now. Radio stations just don't need a large stable of weekenders anymore.

DE