Author: Eastwood Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 9:10 am |
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A week late, true, but anyway... |
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Author: Sparklewave Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 6:50 pm |
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This was a good article. |
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Author: Egor Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 6:55 pm |
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And while we're evaluating the contributions of our employees and their value to the corporation... just how are those sales figures for KINK these days? |
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Author: Randy_in_eugene Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 7:57 pm |
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From the article, quoting Rebecca Webb: "...the day before I got canned, I was reprimanded for not talking more about 'American Idol,' " she wrote Friday in an e-mail. "I was more focused on Super Tuesday." |
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Author: Arbyboy Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 8:52 am |
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Interestingly this paragraph below (also highlighted by Randy)is in the online story in the Oregonian but not in the article in the paper version. |
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Author: Littlesongs Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 9:29 pm |
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"On Feb. 6, the day before I got canned, I was reprimanded for not talking more about 'American Idol,' " she wrote Friday in an e-mail. "I was more focused on Super Tuesday." |
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Author: Justin_timberfake Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 10:46 pm |
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Yep I have noticed that Dave Scott and Shela are talking A LOT more about American idol in the afternoon. Infact I caught a long talk break with them on Friday. Im sure they are doing this because they are worried they will get the axe next. |
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Author: Dodger Monday, February 25, 2008 - 6:17 am |
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just how did this payola grabber get this kind of power anyway? |
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Author: Tdanner Monday, February 25, 2008 - 8:45 am |
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Payola? Maybe instead it has something to do with the fact that 1) American Idol is the overwhelmingly popular Television show in the past 5 years. 2) Nothing they could talk about on the air could relate to more listeners (even KINK listeners who hunker down to watch something G rated with their kids; 3) And it's the most popular MUSIC show on TV in history. The quickest route to failure is looking down your nose at your audience! |
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Author: Egor Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:45 am |
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Yeah, that Super Tuesday stuff just doesn't relate! Off with her head! ;-) |
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Author: Kennewickman Monday, February 25, 2008 - 10:33 am |
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Political interest is perhaps best left to Talk Radio eh? Is this what we are saying here, collectively? A short mention would go a long way for "super tuesday" and then more energy put on the tabloid 'puff pieces' so to speak. I got into an issue with this the last year I worked for a 'new country' station. I was required to talk about a lot of inane country artist tabloid rag stuff some of it that I considered trivial and stupid. I did it anyway, but they knew I didnt like it and was uncomfortable with it and that hastened my retirement from radio, I suppose. |
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Author: Roger Monday, February 25, 2008 - 10:38 am |
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Still when Mash, or Fraisier, or Seinfeld were wildly popular must see tv shows, I don't remember news story tie ins. |
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Author: Semoochie Monday, February 25, 2008 - 10:41 am |
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I don't know; he did pretty well for himself in the 70s! |
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Author: Darktemper Monday, February 25, 2008 - 10:44 am |
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News Demo, Better have Britney and Idol on it to even be considered! Maybe even an update on how Kirsten Drunkst, I mean Dunst is doing in re-hab. |
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Author: Radiodawgz Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:08 am |
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Right on TDanner - and thanks for saying exactly what I was thinking. |
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Author: Littlesongs Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:15 am |
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Actually, the quickest route to failure is looking down your nose at a mirror. You remember those days? It was right before the programming for entire continents came out of a cluster of skyscrapers. Ah, those were such heady and wonderful times to be in radio. |
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Author: Egor Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:33 am |
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The Britney news and American Idol are certainly important stuff to cover, but when the huge corporation announces that a certain percentage must be cut, I become a skeptic. I think at that point a management person is often told to "affix the blame" so we can cut this or that person, and do the company's bidding. |
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Author: Eastwood Monday, February 25, 2008 - 12:57 pm |
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Not to go all "4 Non Blonds" here, but the secret to success in morning radio is to reflect what's going on to your particular audience. That's the mission statement. It requires dozens of instant judgments by the air team, with help, not micromanaging, from the PD in understanding the target demographic's interests and behavior. Air talent should know what their intended listeners are watching on TV and what movies they're seeing, and should be conversant and opinionated. That's really, really basic radio that any successful air talent understands and practices, and PD's can help by supplying information like local, and I emphasize local, TV ratings and qualitative data. |
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Author: Beano Monday, February 25, 2008 - 1:06 pm |
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I loved Rebecca, but for all I know, She could have been the biggest pain in the ass to work with. I know plenty of women who pull the "I am the allmighty women and I know what must be done". If you're working with a Diva and she is absolutely impossible to get along with, than maybe you should give her the boot. Think about how many people YOU have worked with in your radio career. Remember that one person, who no matter how hard you tried to get along with, made your job a living hell!! I've heard stories of certain women in portland. When the mics went off, the claws came out.("HOW DARE YOU TALK TO ME LIKE THAT ON THE AIR, DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM???) And by no means I am talking about Rebecca, infact I have heard nothing but good about her, BUT beware of the Divas! I just feel bad for the poor saps that have to work with these "Divas". |
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Author: Tdanner Monday, February 25, 2008 - 2:46 pm |
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Obviously, Beano, this must apply to Divos as well. The problem is not peculiar to women. |
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Author: Radiodawgz Monday, February 25, 2008 - 3:26 pm |
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Again, a big "Amen", TDanner. I've found the attitude that Beano speaks about to be just as prevalent in men (particularly MORNING men)as in women. |
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Author: Egor Monday, February 25, 2008 - 4:59 pm |
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Some, not all, of the hardest people to work with have had some of the best ratings success. Air People, PDs, GMs, Owners |
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Author: Beano Monday, February 25, 2008 - 5:04 pm |
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I agree Egor, it usually is some of the best, hardest working people who have these "diva" factors. They know they are good, so they can get away with it. |
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Author: Eastwood Monday, February 25, 2008 - 6:54 pm |
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It's not just that they can get away with it. Occasionally it's a needed tactic, or a justified reaction to mediocrity and incompetence. |
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