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Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 6:02 pm:   

Bopst Show Propaganda........

Chris Bopst here. I wanted to let you know about the latest developments on the Bopst Show and beyond.

1. Starting in April & for the rest of the Spring & Summer, The Bopst Show will air 5-8PM on WVNZ 1320 AM on Thursdays & Fridays.

2. Starting Friday April 4th, I will be the host of Unforgettable TV, a video show showcasing videos from the big band/swing era. The program airs Fridays at 8:00PM on Rich TV. The artists featured on the first show are Duke Ellington, Count Bassie, Gene Krupa & others and the show will air every Friday for the foreseeable future.

3. I have a column called, you guessed it, The Bopst Show posted every Wednesday on http//:www.richmond.com which features my rants & raves, music reviews and the previous week's Bopst Show set lists.

I would be greatly interested in hearing what anyone here has to say about my show.


Thank you for your time and consideration,
Chris Bopst
Anonymous
Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2003 - 10:06 pm:   

hey chris, the number of people who have posted here equal the number of listeners to your stupid show
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 10:13 am:   

Good lord Anonymous, do you need a hug? Why do you think my show is stupid? Is it because you prefer old, outdated concepts of genre specific music formatting run by faceless, interchangeable DJ's ( I use that term loosely) or is my powerful good looks and winning personality that have you all a fluster? As to the amount of listeners that listen to my program, god only knows, my friend, but I did recently win the most original radio program in style's reader's poll so I guess more than a few folks find a tad bit of merit in what I am doing. Are you jealous? Are you yet another bitter lost radio soul doing Satan's bidding in the conformist orgy otherwise known as Richmond Radio?

Well, I most certainly hope that you find that hug that you are so obviously in dire need of and , in the future, don't be afraid to post your name. And remember that, I, Chris Bopst, is the greatest DJ this city has ever been so god damned lucky to have in their midst.

Kisses,
Chris Bopst
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 - 12:57 pm:   

Hi

I can't say that I have actually listened to The Bopst Show, 'VNZ has a directional signal that doesn't reach "mi casa". While I'm not a fan of "old music", some "fresh air" in the stagnant chamber of gas known as Richmond Radio would help, and I think Chris Bopst is reealy doing something about it. Will this tell other stations to "loosen up"? Nah, those poor souls on Basie road and Moorefield Park Drive have to take orders from "above". Radio is a business, and the folks at CC and Cox think that what they're doing is cost effective...well, we'll see

I'll check out 'VNZ when I cruise into RIC soon

PS: Meester A, shut your mouth, you're probably some 'puter nerd who hasn't seen the light of day in years
Anonymous
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 8:13 am:   

I'd like to say to both radiox and Mr She Bop my opinion of She Bop's show. She bop, you stink. Your show is bad and that is why you are on a 100 watt directional daytime AM station. If you think you are making some type of impact, please put your ego in check. You are not. You have three listeners, Mr Radio X, your self and the publisher of style magazine and that would be your Mom.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 11:21 am:   

Man, I see you never got that hug you so desperately need. I do think it is worthy of an ever so mild chuckle that you think I "stink" and that my show is "bad" considering that you give no examples as to why my program has no merit. As to being on a AM station, WVNZ is the only station that would allow me the freedom to do my show as I see fit and the signal is 5000 watts. Rest assured that I am fully aware of my own intrinsic worthlessness and as to the impact my show is having, who knows? I do find it amazing that you can say with certainty that The Bopst Show only has 3 listeners. How, oh mighty nameless one, have you come to that conclusion? Are you psychic?

Also, the Style poll is a reader's poll so I guess more than Ms. Fender, My mom and myself are listening.

If I may be so bold to ask, why do you take such serious offensive to what I do? Is it because that I am better than you in every conceivable way? Surely, I kid, but I would be greatly interested as to the reason(s) for your wholesale dismissal of my humble little program(s).

Do you work for Clear Channel? Are you another faceless corporate shill at the capitalist gang bang scared of anything that doesn't fit into your smugly rigid idea of what radio should be?

If you are, for some reason, offended by my show, I guess I am doing my job properly.

Well, I hope you find the love you are so sorely missing and be sure to catch my show, The Bopst Show, airing today (Thursday) & tomorrow (Friday) from 5-8PM on Richmond's greatest radio station, WVNZ 1320 AM.

As always, hugs and kisses to you,
Chris Bopst
Anonymous
Posted on Saturday, April 19, 2003 - 1:51 pm:   

Anon, it's rude and unnecessary to call Chris Bopst names, when he shows up asking for feedback about his show.

On the other hand, I also question Mr Bopst's interest in feedback from radio professionals, considering his lack of respect for radio, or radio professionals, and his utter refusal to even attempt to understand the radio business which he detests so much.

If he chooses to contribute his point of view to radio, then it's certainly welcome.
But, I am unclear on why his point of view deserves any more or less respect than any other point of view.

In fact, from the only objective viewpoint available, his show has decidely less "worth" than most other shows.

Not that I suggest that such is true.
Just that, objectively, I see no reason for his derisiveness, except a general snobbish feeling that he knows better than the "Great Unwashed Masses".

But, I'd appeciate an objective reason to feel otherwise.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2003 - 12:34 pm:   

The idea that anyone has their finger on the pulse of the "Great Unwashed Masses" is laughable. The argument that big business radio does, considering their complete monopoly over virtually all facets of the industry, shows that when there is only one player on the field, its not much of a competition.

I think of it this way:

I think of big business radio as McDonalds and the smaller stations as a mom and pop restaurant with one location and limited seating. McDonalds will boldly claim untold millions served as justification of their mass appeal failing to take into account that they have an unlimited bankroll, inside government influence over the industry and a staff of hundreds of thousands to operate their business. The sheer magnitude of their operation ensures their unquestioned dominance over the marketplace, but does that really mean that they are representing, as anonymous so eloquently put it, "The Great Unwashed Masses"? If the local mom and pop had the same access to the money, power and influence as McDonalds, then there would, at the very least, be some semblance of a competition for the hearts and minds of mainstream America instead of David and Goliath scenario currently ruling the airwaves.

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Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2003 - 12:36 pm:   

Sure, one could argue that there are Burger Kings, Wendys and Taco Bells giving McDonalds a run for their money, but that's about as fierce as the Pepsi/Coke wars. By arguing the merit of virtually the same product, they both benefit from this mutual conformity. There is no way to have a viable alternative to these multi-billion dollar corporations other than on a grass roots level (The mom and pop) that can only operate within it's limited finical means.

I don't have a lack of respect for the radio industry or the professionals that work within its ranks. On the contrary, I am fascinated by the entire industry and I posted here to see what the working stiff within radio would have to say about my ever-so-humble radio program. As you can probably tell, I have only the most limited experience in the broadcasting industry and my sole motivation for my show is to expose the listening public to music that, for one debatable reason or another, they possibly haven't heard before. I have spent the last 20 years in the music industry as either a musician, promoter, club DJ or club owner and I have always wanted to be a DJ that was on the air. This is a lifelong dream of mine folks, to be a DJ on the radio, and I hope to be able to make a career of it because I am under the delusion that my highly idealized idea of what a music radio program could, would or should be has mass appeal.

I am not interested in just being a voice pushing the latest hits. I would rather lick toilets clean in hell than do that for a living. This is my punk rock influence rearing its head, but as Frank once sang, I gotta be me.

My eternal questions to all of you are...........

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Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2003 - 12:38 pm:   

Do you think it is possible to be able to do programs such as mine and make a living in radio? Do you think a radio station that gave DJ's complete autonomy to play whatever they chose to play could not only be financially solvent, but prosper as well? Why is there a sickening, dire need for programming conformity on the airwaves? Am I unreasonable to think that it is the duty, in some small way, of a radio station to expose music to their listeners? Why is everyone still playing by the rules established by Lee Abrams in the late 70's/early 80's? Why is it frowned upon to try anything different? Do you think if Allen Freed were alive today, would be able to get on the air? What about Wolfman Jack? Is the glory age of FM radio (late 60's/early 70's) gone forever and why? Is it really impossible to think that innovative, original programming and commerce can't go hand in hand?

I am not looking for any undo respect or do I think of myself as anything but a guy who loves all forms music with every fiber of his being eternally thanking his lucky stars that he can say he has a weekly radio show.

Comments?
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2003 - 1:36 pm:   

Also, why is "anonymous" the most common name used to reply in this thread?
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
Posted on Monday, April 21, 2003 - 10:03 am:   

I would agree...why does everybody use "anonymous"? Are they afraid of using their REAL name...Oh, and Bopst, you CAN make a living in radio playing a "loose" format...anyone remember WVGO? Jazz on Sundays, and as long as the music had a guitar, you would probably hear it on VGO.
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
Posted on Monday, April 21, 2003 - 6:40 pm:   

I'm not an anonymous, but I use pretty much the same user name on many boards. Is Radioxrichmond your first or last name? :)
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 8:18 am:   

Good point...I forgot...
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 - 1:36 pm:   

It doesn't matter how you choose to post yourself here; What is important, I believe, is making a station that doesn't abide by the orgy of conformity so popular on the local airwaves a broadcasting reality.

A station consisting of local DJ's given complete and total autonomy to play music is what I want to be part of. I can't say enough nice things about Mike at Radio Richmond who gave me the chance to prove, in some small way, that a segment of the listening public would appreciate and embrace a radio show that is, god forbid, different from the homogenized tired and true. Floyd Henderson is my inspiration as he has proved that the listening public can not only handle different forms of music, but will support it with their hard earned dollars. He represents a sadly disappearing era of radio with real community roots and I want to carry on and expand that tradition of radio he so aptly keeps alive.

Has anyone heard of WFMU out of New Jersey? That is the model I believe would be wildly successful here in the cultural Mecca of the universe otherwise known as our beloved, Richmond, Virginia.

You can listen to the station on the internet at: http://www.wfmu.org/

Does anyone else believe that a station such as this would be popular here in Richmond? I do and want to make it happen. Anyone else?
Anonymous
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 9:21 am:   

Hey Bobspt, the real anon is back. I was taking a vacation out of the reach of your station's signal. I was in Midlothian. No matter what you write here, your show still stinks. It has no point, no listeners and no class. Other than that it's great. I'm glad you have some freedom in your stupid show. And no, I don't work for the evil empire. If I did, I'd still say the same stuff about you, you stink no matter where I hear you and who my check comes from. So Mr She Bop, please get another job.
Anonymous
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 12:32 pm:   

"The idea that anyone has their finger on the pulse of the "Great Unwashed Masses" is laughable."


You're asking for am argument on capitalism here.
Clearly, corporate radio stations, carefully managed, attract more listeners than
"high variety" free-for-all stations.
Do you like that? No.

But, your approval is irrelevent, if the "mediocre playlists" consistently attract more listeners.

The audience has a choice, and they *choose* to listen to the stations you decry.
Unfortunate, but who are any of us to tell other people what is good for them?


"If the local mom and pop had the same access to the money, power and influence as McDonalds, then there would, at the very least, be some semblance of a competition"

That's quite ironic.
If "mom and pop" could be more successful, they could be more successful.

Have you considered the possibility that Mom and Pop *become* those big corporations, when they provide that "semblence of competition".

The market is very comparable to evolutionary biology.
The survivors are those that provide the value that the market desires.

So, to answer your question....yes, there IS a place for what you do.
It's a niche, and if you can fill it *intelligently*, then you can make a go of it.
But, don't be too quick to dismiss all those "corporate" ideas.
Sometimes, it really *is* better to play fewer songs, if your goal is to get listeners, and keep them.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 1:40 pm:   

I find it continually amazing that "anonymous 1" feels so strongly that my show, to quote, "stinks". Considering that "anonymous 1" has yet to hear a single broadcast of The Bopst Show, I take his comments as if they were from god himself. Another winning moniker "anonymous 1" has assigned me is, "Mr. She Bop". What is that all about? I'm glad that his blatant homophobia keeps "anonymous 1" warm at night, but I don't see how a person's implied sexual preference has any relevance in a discussion regarding radio though I could be wrong. To suggest that "anonymous 1" might be being paid by "the evil empire" was a delusional insinuation on my part as implying that "anonymous 1" could hold a position of even the smallest importance at Clear Channel would be a mighty stretch of the imagination considering his ever-so-limited communication skills as his posts here duely attest. It seems that "anonymous 1" has it out for me for reasons that are unclear to me. Maybe somebody could enlighten me, if that is possible.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 1:42 pm:   

As for "anonymous 2", thank you for reading and commenting on my earlier posts in this thread. I will continue to debate the merit of the argument that corporate radio stations are truly representing the masses as their clear advantage in the marketplace does not mean they are representing the mainstream. I realize that you believe that this is only reflecting capitalist ideas of business, but I believe you would have to agree that there is no way to prove the claim that they are truly giving the public what it wants. There is no competition. The argument that, "The market is very comparable to evolutionary biology. The survivors are those that provide the value that the market desires." would be accurate if there was more than the complete domination of the airwaves that we have today. I would like to be able to broadcast with the might of the big boys just to see if my brand of radio programming is truly "fringe", but, as we all know, getting to that position would mean towing the party line and nothing but. I still believe that given the chance, programming that didn't abide by genre specific formatting and corporate mandated play lists could appeal to the masses. I realize that traditional radio logic has a myriad of debatable reasons as to why this approach to radio programming would not be financially successful, but we will never be able to tell with certainty because it has never been tried on a commercial level. The wholesale dismissal that this is impossible in the mainstream is indicative of the industries insistence on conformity as if that is the only thing the public will respond favorably to and I think that is grossly underestimating the needs, wants and desires of the general public. I could be completely wrong, but, given the state of radio, we will never know.
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 5:08 pm:   

*************************
I was taking a vacation out of the reach of your station's signal. I was in Midlothian.
*************************

I hate to credit a troll, but this is a pretty good line.

Anyway, Bopst, I've never listened to your show, but more power to you for focusing on an issue you care strongly about and putting your efforts behind it. Best of luck to you.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 9:58 am:   

Yes, a good line, indeed. It is too bad that he can't pick up 1320, but that is the down side of broadcasting on a small AM station. Nothing would make me happier than to be able to be heard in such close proximity to the city. I have had many callers from Midlothian so I wonder if said troll has actually tried to tune in.

Anyway, I continue to be my own agent, promoter, manager, engineer and talent and hopefully, one day, I'll be heard, loudly and clearly, all over this mythical land known as Midlothian, Virginia.
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 8:26 am:   

anon 1...I know the perfect station for you...they play the same song every hour or two...and have about 20 minutes of commercials every hour!!! The station is...102.1 the X!!!! Anywho, bless Bopst for doing something he thinks is right. He might be starting small on a highly-directional 5kw AMer, but he believes in what he does. After all, WVGO had to start borrowing CD's from Plan 9...and for four years, they put out a decent product... C y'all later
Anonymous
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 6:01 pm:   

Hey She Bop, the real anon is back. I've been travelling around town trying to hear your show, here are my results:

Lee Bridge, too High for the signal
The Bottom, too low for the signal.
Rt 1 too far west
The slip, too far east.
The James River, too far south.
MCV, Too far north.

The reference to she bop is not anything but a refernce to Cyndy Lauper's 80's hit song. It's all about her all by herself, which is really the point here. The only person listening to your show is you, bet you have some really fun arguments with yourself. Here's an example:

"Hey Bop", "Yes Bop", "wanna go eat", "Sure Bop", (an hour and a half passes), "so bop where do you want to go?" "I don't know Bop, what do you think?"

The she bop can't decide and ends up purchasing candy out of the broken down vending machine.

I've given you the advice before she bop, go to Radio Shack, buy a transmitter kit and you'll have more listeners than you do now.
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 9:20 pm:   

Nope, nothing witty that time, Anon.
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 12:39 am:   

Hey bopst I have to agree that if the show were on a station with a better wattage, we could be able to actually listen in and hear it. I happen to enjoy duke ellington, one of my neighbors when I was growing up, got me hooked on it. I am thinking you could talk to 1480 as they will have a stronger signal. God bless
Anonymous
Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 9:20 am:   

Sorry Ambulance, I try to be witty every time. Sometimes you get a hit and sometimes you don't. You didn't think the geographical limitations were amusing. Oh well. At least there are more readers here than listeners to the She Bop Show.
The Real Anon
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 10:31 am:   

The eternal riddle, why do you, "Anonymous 1", take such time, care & effort to ridicule the core DNA of my radio show? The fact that it airs on a small AM station (WVNZ 1320 AM) seems to be the sole justification for your many dimwitted insults directed at me. Is that why, in your esteemed opinion, my radio show has no validity?
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 1:44 pm:   

Bopst: Allow me to answer for "Anonymous 1." No. He is a troll. That is why. There is no esteemed opinion. There is only trolling. Dan Evans, OTOH, has a legitimate question.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 2:52 pm:   

Yes, he does. Currently, I am acting as my agent, salesman, promoter, manager and talent and no one, and I do mean no one, at WVNZ is working to sell my show to advertisers. Given the fact that only so much can be done by one man, I am actively looking for like-minded folks to help, inform and educate me on how to not only increase the much needed revenue to keep my show on the air, but to get the show out on a bigger broadcast range. Nothing would make me happier than to be heard by a larger audience, but no one has mentioned 1480 to me at Radio Richmond other than it is a station they have under development. I have, as most of you would have to agree, have been very successful in spreading the word about my show. All that has been achieved in getting the Bopst Show out in the public consciousness has been done by own volition and I am in great need of help if I am ever able to take my program to the next level. WVNZ has been great in allowing me the freedom to program my show as I see fit, but they offer no assistance in helping to sell the show. Is it a normal business practice for the DJ to handle all the responsibilities in keeping his or her show on the air? Is it unreasonable to think that the station could at least help to sell the show? I am frustrated because I have given virtually every ounce of energy I can muster to keep my show on the air, from promoting it to financing it to doing it, and I get no reciprocation from the station to match my currently one-man efforts. What, if you were in my position, would any of you do given this set of circumstances?
Thor is Thor (Thor)
Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 11:10 pm:   

Thor is back and wondering why Bopst is being picked on. Thor does not understand. Thor likes The Bopst show and Thor believes the so called Real Anon should go back to the gig he/she/it has at the Wa Wa store on Rt 10 in Chester. Real Anon, your just jealous Bop has more listeners on his station than you do at your gas pumps. Thor has advice for Bopst. Thor says don't give up. Thor says go to those folks who throw very small ads in the newspaper, get them to advertise with you. Offer them a 2 minute live spot. Offer them a lot of plugs during your show. Get everything you do sponsored. Tell these small time folks they'll get to be on the radio. Thor knows you have no ratings, don't bring it up, tell them they will get good results from your nice little show. Thor advises Bop not to get upset about the station not selling your show, they don't care about that, the only care about the money they are getting from you. Thor says keep the faith. Hey Amb. Chaser, see Thor can be nice once and a while. Thor has spoken, Thor is wise, Thor is brave, Thor is eating fruit loops right now.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 9:55 am:   

Let me clarify my previous statements.......

I, in no way, shape or form, meant to say anything about WVNZ that would, even in the slightest, suggest that they haven't been immensely supportive of my ever-so-humble radio program. In fact, they, WVNZ, were the only station to even consider letting me on the air and continue to help and nurture the growth of not only my show, but other programs (Selecta, big band jump, etc) that traditional radio logic might have dismissed. Nothing makes me happier than to be part of their weekly programming schedule.

All I want is to take my show to the next level and to do that, I'm gonna need help. Suggestions?

Oh, and thank you THOR, for commenting on a mere mortals petty concerns........
Anonymous
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 11:58 am:   

So Thor...Anon. 1 is Lucas Foxx??
Anonymous
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 8:09 am:   

Hi I'm the real Anon and I'm not even going to try and speak in third person, what an idiot. Hey She Bop, want some advice, promote your program in Men's bathrooms, you know those ads you get to pee on. That's good in your face marketing. As for your "free form", its called college radio and we all know how many people listen to that. Hey here's an idea, go over to U of R and get a gig at thier station WDCE, oops already tried, we'll there's always that radio shack idea I've told you about, maybe you could even hook up a turn table to your radio shack transmitter.
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 8:28 am:   

Anon/Lucas Foxx/ClearChannel Executive/ Owner of local RadioShack/ Bopst's 6th Grade Bully/ GodKnowsWhat, Nothing witty this time either...well I did like the "in your face" marketing, kinda funny! If you continue to practice, you may be able to work at kid's comedy shows in 5 or so years!
Anonymous
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 10:41 am:   

Hey Radiodx, can you at least provide me with a grade?
--The real anon--
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 3:34 pm:   

Why is Lucas Foxx's name being sullied here? I thought he was a pretty good guy...
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 11:52 am:   

This is me so far, Thor....
Thor is Thor (Thor)
Posted on Friday, August 15, 2003 - 12:01 am:   

Thor finds the real anon annoying, she is glad anon is gone. Hey Bop, why aren't you on a real station, Thor wonders why. Is bopst trying to get on a real station, or is bopst trying to be nostalgic for AM radio, Thor wonders. Thor wants to hear bop in stereo. Thor has spoken, Thor is wise, Thor is brave, Thor is sad.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Friday, August 15, 2003 - 9:02 am:   

Thank you Ms. Thor for your time & interest.

Nothing would make me happier than to be on a powerful station, but it seems to be impossible to do what I do on any other station other than on the AM dial. Am I wrong?

As I have bored many folks before, I want to be able to do this for a living. I have spent the vast majority of the last 15 months hustling to keep my show on the air. Everything that has happened for my show was done by me and me only. I am my talent, producer, salesman, engineer, manager & promoter and I have come to expect that this is how having a weekly radio show is done. Although I am passionately dedicated to my program, I find in increasingly difficult to maintain this dizzying pace and nothing would make me happier than to have somebody help me keep my show on the air. Otherwise, I fear that I will have to accept the fact that I can’t humanly keep up this pace of handling every aspect of keeping the show on the air and put my show to bed before it ruins me finically.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Friday, August 15, 2003 - 9:03 am:   

If you could possibly help me, words would be feeble to express my gratitude. I’m between a rock and a hard place.

I am on the AM dial because they, WVNZ, were the only station to give me a chance. Nobody else would give me the time of day. I greatly appreciate every opportunity they have given me and will always be thankful to Mike, Chuck, Jim Jacobs, Jeff Back and the entire radio Richmond family for giving me the chance to be heard twice weekly on WVNZ. I can’t stress that enough.

I know some of you will find an element of pure glee in knowing that I am having a hard time & loosing the battle to keep my show and I don’t blame you. I suffer from being a cocky •••••••, as most of you can duly attest and now I know how truly hard this radio game is. I thought that I could keep up with the game, but as time has gone on, doing virtually everything myself, I have come to realize that I can’t do it all. Take this time to laugh at me and my foolish dreams. I deserve it.

If anybody has any words of advice for me, I greatly need it because, as I said before, I’m between a rock and a hard place. I need all the help I can get.

Feel free to contact me at bopst@mindspring.com or at 355-2311.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Monday, August 18, 2003 - 6:52 pm:   

Ms. Thor....

Are you out there?
Thor is Thor (Thor)
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 10:08 pm:   

Thor is here, what does Mr Bopst need? Thor would like to know. Thor has several guesses as to Bop needs, several of which Thor cannot help bop with. Here are Thor's guesses:

1. Bop needs sales and marketing advice.
2. Bop needs advice how to stay in radio.
3. Bop wants to quit radio and work at the WaWa store in Chester and wants Thor to get an application.
4. Bop needs help in choosing non-hit music for his next show.
5. Bop needs some sort of operation and needs Thor to pay for it.

Thor is waiting, Thor has spoken, Thor is wise, Thor is brave, Thor is sleepy.
Bopst (Bopst)
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 1:00 pm:   

Thank you Ms. Thor for continuing to bless me with your esteemed words of advice.
To answer your questions…

1. I have a loyal group of supporters who already and will continue to finically support my show. As I’ve said before, I need more than just myself to expand the hours my show is heard and nothing would make me happier than to work with a group of like-minded souls to make this happen. Not just my show, but also a group of local DJ’s and their own shows. In order to do this, there needs to be more to this than just me.

2. I don’t need advice: I need a team or be part of a team of dedicated people who believe passionately in presenting a viable alternative on the airwaves.

3. No, I don’t want a job in Chester making somebody else rich. I’ve got my millions to make.

4. I don’t need help with the music, but I am always open to suggestions.

5. Yes, Thor, you are correct. If you could pay for my show, I won’t stop you, but, hey, I don’t want the easy way out. I’ll work my ••• off gleefully to be part of a station that I would be proud to say that I believe in. I’m not looking for a free ride: I want somebody to match my enthusiasm, commitment and passion for music.

Well Thor, Bopst has spoken, Bopst is dedicated, Bopst believes that he is serving the collective good, Bopst loves radio, Bopst is color blind, Bopst seeks real and meaningful commitment, Bopst wants to carry and expand on the broadcasting legacy of Eric E. “Rick” Stanley, Bopst wants to make money, Bopst is excitable, Bopst believes in the healing, redemptive power of music, Bopst will not give up.
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 8:25 pm:   

Real anon, I give you a grade of F. You are the dumbest person ever on this board , as thor and I can testify to, there have been some morons in here since the days of the public postings of the room before this discussion form. Your attacks on Bopst are extremely immature amd uncalled for. So please, stop attacking a hard worker like Bopst and go back to that WaWa on route 10, where a friend tells me all you are now is a clerk making 5.75 a hour and then begging on broad street after that to make up for the fact that you will never be on the radio in this town PERIOD!
As for Bopst, if you need anything, you know where to find me....

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