So reports the Street Talk section of R&R's website, which also says a replacement on Nelson & Terry is about to be named; and Terri Ann might appear on another Portland and/or Entercom station (my guess: Charlie?).
Let's open the PDXradio floodgates for further (baseless?) speculations!

I'm surprised that Nelson & Terry aren't going on strike! ;)

Terri Ann would make a good afternoon host for 97-1 Charlie FM!

Terri Ann sucks! I hope she doesn't go to CHARLIE!
She is a WEAK talent, not to mention a laugh track!
Nothing personal, but I just don't think she is very good on air!
I will not be listening to Charlie if she moves to afternoons on charlie!

Terri Ann does not suck on air, But I don't think she is a strong enough air talent to have her own show on Charlie.
Im still hoping Charlie will snag either Stacey Lynne OR Daria. Those are two talents I would love to hear on Charlie.

If Charlie gives Terri Ann her own show than they are idiots. I'm sorry but "Charlie girl" sounds awesome on air and would be the perfect fit for that station, not Terri Ann!

"I will not be listening to Charlie if she moves to afternoons on charlie!"

Yes you will. It's all about the music....

Could you provide a link to the listing? I searched that R&R website but I couldn't find it.

One thing Ive noticed about The Nelson and Terry show is that they are trying to sound "younger". If you've listened lately it sounds like Matt Wilcox is getting a lot more air time, along with some younger sounding kid(can't remember his name) seems to be getting a lot of air time. Is Nelson and Terry starting to sounnd too old??????
I'm also surprised Nelson has not gone to bat for Terri anne like they did last time.

One thing is for sure, CHARLIE NEEDS MORE AIR TALENT! Terri Anne is not a good choice.

That phrasing usually means the person has left of their own accord. If that's the case, there's nothing for which to go to bat.

From Teri Ann's MySpace page:
Saturday, July 21, 2007

Well, everything must come to an end
Current mood: disappointed

Just an FYI, I am no longer with the Nelson and Terry Show on the Buzz. Entercom didn't think I was the best fit for the show - I will miss the guys terribly and wish them only the best!! They are still the brothers I never had and love them to death!!!

Hopefully you will hear me soon on the airwaves with Helen Raptis and Stephanie Somanchi for our new show "Chic Chat"

I will pop up somewhere and will be just fine...thanks for all the love and support you have given me over the years!!!!! Please know that Nelson and Terry are still my friends...no bad mouthing the guys!!!

Teri Ann

So, this time around, Nelson & Terry's ratings aren't good enough for them to go on strike...

Regardless if their ratings are bad or not, Im stilll surprised Nelson did not go yo bat for her. We all know that Nelson usually gets what he wants!
It sounds to me that Nelson and terry wanted her gone, which is very odd, considering that they stuck up for her last time around.

Wow, thanks for the love - I guess. I actually do have something on the burner with two other great talents!!!

Hey, if any of you want to let me know where I can listen to you on the air, I am sure we all would have some critiques!

Teri Ann

Chic Chat? Quick, Call Jacquel7 she wants in.

Is it "Chic Chat" or "Chick Chat"?

Nobody goes to bat for anybody in radio. Jobs are usually so shaky, especially nowadays, that noone is willing to stand up for someone who just got canned. They shut up and smile because they get to keep their jobs. Cort never went to bat for Boomer, Terry Boyd never went to bat for Carrie Owens who never went to bat for Bill Jackson, Marconi didn't go to bat for that Levine chick, or so I read, and didn't Marconi, at the end of his NRK run, throw everyone under the bus 'cept for himself? Hell, I got canned from a morning gig just because the c__t I worked with had enough of me.

Cut-throat business at best. And thats just the stuff I saw in my short radio career. Am I bitter? No. But don't be surprised that Nelson or Terry didn't speak up. They're just glad they still have jobs.

Teri Ann, please dont let the stupid crap people say effect you...
Really folks you have no idea what your talking about!

Teri Ann...I have NO doubt that you've got somethin' great in the works!! Can't wait to hear what it is!!

COME VISIT ME IN VEGAS, WILL YA'??!!

S.L.

Thanks Lander!!! Just back from Mexico so it might be a month or two before we head out again...but I must say, now being a free not working gal, It sounds great to go on another trip! You might see us before you know it!!! Thanks for the love! I do have some cool things in the works and hopefully will be employed shortly!

You know how this crazy biz goes....why do we stay in it again? Oh yeah, we're crazy too!

Thanks again Scott! I will be calling you soon

Teri Ann

So this tume around Nelson gets scared shitless and decides NOT to stick up for his co-worker, after she gets thrown to the curb. Thats WEAK, if you ask me. Come on Nelson wheres your balls buddy???? You've been around this industry long enough to know how much BULLSHIT is in this industry, why the cold feet??? You are the only GUY I've know in this industy to actutually STICK UP for a co-worker when they get thrown the curb for no reason at all. What are they going to do Fire you???? We know Terry Boyd sure as hell COULD NOT run a morning show without you!!! Im not here to stroke your ego, because its already big enough, BUT it takes a lot of class to stand up to management when they FIRE a good freind of yours and I was happy to see you do it the first time because EVERYONE in this industry is too CHICKENN SHIT to do it when it happends. I think you need to to bat for Terri Ann. You have COMPLETE Creative conntrol over the show, show somne authorithy!!

I was listeing to Nelson and Terry this morning, and I kid you NOT, Terry Boyd gets on the air and starts talking about how he is just about ready to walk off the show. He said it slightly jokingly so I couldn't telll if he was being completely serious or not. It wouldn't surprise me if Nelson and Terry go to bat for Terry Ann and go on strike again. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds.

Wow, was Bunsofsteel posting drunk? Sounded (and spelled) like a drink-enforced ramble.

Best of luck Teri Ann... it is the shows loss that you're leaving.

I hate to say it, but Twally is right. No one goes to bat for anyone in radio, unless there is something in it for themselves. Despite this being a very social business, it is also a very lonely business, as no one has very many real friends on the inside of the circle. Sad, but true.

Teri Ann is an important part of the show. Nelson & Terry should walk out, and see what happens. Otherwise, the audience should boycott the show!

"Nobody goes to bat for anybody in radio."

I did. even from the outside still do. Don't you?

Thanks all,

I know the guys did not like this decision, but I can COMPLETELY understand why and I don't expect them to walk off. Come on, they have families and mortgages, they did it once and that was great and I love them for it, but would NEVER ask them to risk their families and paychecks to do it again!!!

I am going to be fine!!!!!! I will show up someplace else and thanks for the support!!!

Teri Ann

BTW - you're right...their loss!

Anyone think Nelson is played out anyway? I mean really, does he still have the funny that he had 10-15 years ago? He's still doin the same voices he was doin when I was in high school. Teri Ann is better off because that show has progressively gotten worse. Terry is a short, unfunny compliment to Nelson who needs some new material.

Good luck Ms. Ann, like I said, better off.

Bonger makes a good point. Nelson & Terry may be on their way out. Once the audience finds out what happened with Teri Ann, many will no longer listen. Whoever they bring in as a replacement, will sound out of place on the show.

It was never Terry and Nelson, it was the Freeloader program. Ever since it went away so have the ratings.

Promotions= Better Ratings than personalities. If you really want to listen to good music, get an Ipod.

Well, for one thing the MUSIC is awful on the buzz, and has always been unlistenable. I also listened to Nelson Back on Z100 when he was actually funny. I think the guy is still REALLY funny BUT the Nelson and Terry show is not. What made Nelson Funny was his bits he did on Z100. They no longer do any of that on the Buzz. You can't compare the show to the original Morning Zoo because its no where as good. Plus Why is Matt Wilcox getting so much air time on the show???

I'm sure we won't get an affirmative answer one way or another due to nondisclosure agreements, but it makes one wonder if some/all recent air talent contracts have clauses that state they do not have a say or need-to-know in management decisions regarding employment of other staff members.

From what I heard on Nelsons Contract it stated that he had Complete Creative Control over the show, and Im assuming that also meant who is on the air with him. Who knows if they will walk off the show or not. If he really did sign a contract stating "complete creative control over the show than Entercom has just violated his contract and walked all over him.

Sounds to me that Entercom needs to find a new PD for the Buzz, this new PD has completely TANKED the station. The ratings have been droping, ever sionce he started.

If he's got creative control, where is the good stuff?

Nelson is just great ..err, was great. Maybe he's the kind that needs a dynamic to work with. Could this be about changing that? IMHO, him being around the right people, could bring out some of what they are paying for.

Amen KSKD! Nelson was great on Z100 because he had great talent working with him. He is an awesome sidekick when he is teamed up with people like Dan Clark, John Murphy, Stacey Lynne, Val Ring Ect. ECT. The morning Zoo kicked ass because he had the right people working with him. Now that he is an actual host on the show, it just doesnt sound very good. And now they have brought in Matt Wilcox and some other promotions guy onto the show and its really starting to sound bad! Nelson has never sounded very good on the buzz because the show is poorly programed. Bring Dan Clark to the Buzz, that would help out the show a LOT!

Could someone please give me an example of the "great bits" that made the old Z100 the gold standard in your memories? I tried to listen in the late 90's, but it was just too cheesy for my taste.

It was cheezy, but there was really great chemistry. For me, that was a big attraction.

Lots of great phoners too.

-Once they called Kosovo media. Awesome radio. They had done a show or two where that conflict came up. Their expressions were those typical of an uninformed, but conserned American. Clueless, in other words, but well meaning.

That morning was surreal. Suddenly, the conflict was right there! We could hear the accent, the pain, behind that voice, that just didn't quite understand what Z100 would be doing calling.

The crew, paused, and simply said, "we are sorry", you are on the air to 100,000 listeners, what do you want to tell them?"

And that person did just that!

After the call ended, everybody listening, including those in studio, paused again and said "wow!", and slowly moved on.

They called the Prince once, and claimed to be somebody here. Can't remember who now, but that call ended with "you bloody yanks!"

The phoner to Jim Beam was excellent and easily one of Nelsons very best. Got the guy to admit he tipped the bottle regularly, look really stupid, etc...

Day to day listening was always fun. You might get the lady that does voices, or Nelson would just say stupid stuff, then there was the should he leave discussion. He didn't want to, liked it here, other show staff essentially said ok, but you've got potential.

Technically, they delivered very well. Nice people, trying to entertain and that shined through. Of course there was cheeze --it's supposed to be funny radio with people you enjoy.

That's what they did. Events were cool, everybody remembers the Jammin' Salmon. The people were very Portland and that was a big part of how it all worked. Homey, comforty.

Not so much great, but right. Right enough to be familiar and enough chemistry to make regular listening a value add. The interplay between the staff in the morning tied together over time. If you knew them, many elements of the show made more sense. If you didn't, there was enough there to entertain with a fair shot at getting to know them.

And it had daily relevance. They talked about Portland stuff, sometimes other stuff, but in general it was the kind of stuff that other people were talking about, and they played off of it, mashed it up sometimes, and delivered it in an entertaining way.

A big part of this relevance was watching Nelson grow. Another great element was the people themselves. Healthy, fun and interesting. Their issues, experiences were often shared, over the course of many shows. They exposed themselves nicely and people liked them. Simple as that.

If I were Nelson, I would find somebody to play off of and with. This is not surrendering any control, but recognition of what lets the good stuff out. No biggie. He added a *lot* to that whole dynamic. There is no reason why he can't do it again.

Give the guy a coupla friends! It will pay off huge.

Edit: At that time, he was the up and coming talent, mashed in with established pros. That just worked too well for his personality. That's still true today, but he's older too.

Today, I'm not sure being the eldest is who he really is yet. Maybe it's just a funk, but I don't think so.

So, surrender the ego issues and feed the soul. Get him a pro, that he gets along with and enjoys, looks up to somewhat, and one or two newbies he can poke fun at, share memories with, tease, get corny, etc...

The right mix of people will bond, do stuff, then tell stories and let it out to share on air. If they do bond, that will show and people will listen. That's a no brainer.

IMHO, in that scenario, Nelson would just shine. Think of all the great dynamics. The Pro, being from out of town, just could get hammered on a regular basis by Nelson. Nice guy, smart, but just does not get how wierd Portland can be. Perfect because Nelson IS portland. This is where he grew up and a lot of people know that, but they wouldn't really know it from his current efforts. Change that up, leverage the good stuff.

The newbies, are cannon fodder, who have stuff they bring to the table that gets teased out over time. They can be introduced to Portland and Nelson can bring them up right, with all of them being minded by the elder pro, keeping things somewhat sane.

That dynamic will always be interesting and spontaneous. Perfect for morning radio here, IMHO.

(No offense meant with that Nelson. You are great period. It's not a matter of ability, but one of chemistry. What really works and what does not. Knowing who one is, is a big part of doing great theatre --applies to radio as it does any entertainment medium. All I'm doing it pointing out what I've heard over the years. Do it man, it will work.)

So many great bits on the original morning zoo, i don't even know when to start.

One of my favorites was when Nelson talks to the "real" Michael jackson. Yes, he actually got through to a sick Michael Jackson who was recovering in the hospital from heat exhaustion. He was doing his Bill Clinton impersonation, and Val Ring played the White House operator. Funny stuff. I remember He was interviewed on Inside editition the next day, the story got national media atttention.

I think he was doing the same impression for the call I mentioned too.

What's the deal with those anyway? Don't hear them much anymore. Is it legal issues, out of favor, what?

Goofy calls are always a fun distraction / spring board onto other material. What gives?

Val rings Bathroom interviews were damn funny!

She used to go into a public bathroom and start striking up conversations with other people in the stalls. The audio was great.

JOhn Murphy and Dan Clark was they key to those great shows and topics/ideas..maybe thats why Nelson doesnt do fun stuff anymore. Terry Boyd doesnt ask him to on air?? Maybe an email to terry Boyd would get Nelson doing some fun stuff again like he did back in the day

Maybe a replacement for Terry Boyd would get Nelson doing his stuff again.

BTW: If they are to self-identify as, "The BUZZ", shouldn't they then deliver some actual buzz?

That's the dynamic I was trying to paint above. It's buzz, daily relevance with some continuity. (however you spell it.)

The Nelson & Terry show sounds a lot different than when they first started working together. Has anyone else noticed this?

Just curious WHY they fired Terri Ann and then REPLACED her with Nicole Camarado (SP) Nicole was on the Failed Chet Bucannon show that lasted shorter than Bush's attention span. What was the point of Firing her and then REPLACING her with Nicole. Come on NELSON. You're ok with this???

Bush's attention span is two years?? Wow. That's pretty good.

Oh....wait. You're speaking, fiiiguratively.

Check.

we will all miss ann.