| Author | Message | ||
| Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond) |
Question for any of the radio history nuts out there...WRXL's current tower (790' @ 20kw) was put up in '96. While I have heard rumors that 'RXL broadcasted from the Channel 6 monster in Downtown, and that Q and 'RXL shared the same tower in E. Henrico...'RVQ @ 200kw, 'RXL @ 140kw. Are these true? If so, can I get the dates of broadcasting? If not, where did they broadcast? Oh, and what's the average lifespan of a FM transmitter? I think 106.5 has kept the same 1230' 7.6kw since they became WVMX in June, 1988. | ||
| Buddy (Buddy) |
Richmond radio's biggest blunder of the past 10 years? Clear Channel's underestimating the value of Jeff and Jeff. How did this happen? As one who's income has been severely effected by the boneheaded series of events that resulted in the destruction of a hometown legend, allow me to comment. Jeff and Jeff withstood the onslaught of Howard Stern and John Boy and Billy and represented the high road. These local boys were as funny as anything offered nationally and in many ways, more creative and original than anything out there. Had management had parallel abilities, they's still be with us today. Linda Forem, John Lassman, Harve Allen, Clear Channel, Clear Channel, Clear Channel. I've got the ratings books sitting on my desk. J & J regularly were # 1 in their demo. I was at the meetings when it was decided to take them down. Why? You tell me. All I know is I'm still in the building but I'm billing 40 % less than I was 5 years ago. I also attended the Richmond Broadcasters Hall of Fame luncheon. Steve " Mr. Beach " Leonard was inducted into the Hall. Hello? Impact, legacy, talent; Jeffs vs. Mr Beach? Hello? Clear Channel made a misguided gamble and lost big. They'll survive. But come on Richmond, Jeff and Jeff did not and has not gotten what they deserved for all their years of excellent broadcasting. Instead Mr Beach goes into the Hall and Elliot ( and before him, Dee Snyder ) and his miniscule numbers go into the toilet along with what once was a proud radio station. Politics or another sad case of underestimation, either way it's makes all of us in the market look bush. | ||
| Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond) |
I couldn't say it any better...Amen Buddy | ||
| Buddy (Buddy) |
Sorry if I ranted regarding Steve. He's a good guy and I meant no offense. I remember Jeff and Jeff staying within themselves and rarely playing the politics of radio. I guess I was commenting on how sometimes it's better to have friends than be good. As I watch the futile efforts of other morning shows to either entertain or carry a station, I'm amazed that no one in this town has had the smarts to understand how valuable those guys were/are and get them back to save the day. All you have to do is look at the numbers to see how removing that piece of the puzzle has toppled a station that thrived for 3 decades. Name me another show who's removal would decimate their station. Even Lite could survive without Bill on the basis of their format. When the Y 101/Planet/XL war was raging, XL was safe as long as they had the Jeffs. I'm through now. What else is on your collective minds? | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
With all this talk about formats and such, it still feels that the rule and the only rule of the game is to copy the other guy. Why is it that the idea of doing anything vaguely different not even considered in radio? Radio will go the route the dinosaurs paved if it doesn't, at the very least, adopt to the changing times in some meaningful way. Every new format (Jazz, rock, country, rap, etc.) was ridiculed as fringe appeal when they took their baby steps onto radio to eventually become the financially viable formats that they are today. This wholesale conformity insisted upon by Richmond Radio will ultimately be it's demise as the next generation(30 & under) coming up has a plateau of entertainment options to choose from and the rules of yesterday are quickly proving that they don't apply in the 21st century. This insistence on the questionable tried and true shows such an incredible lack of vision that it ensures the clear channels of the world have nothing to worry about considering that the rest of the playing field is content to present watered down versions of their rigid formatting. In order to set yourself apart, shouldn't there be a viable alternative? The whole "X" & Y101 battle is as laughable as the Coke and Pepsi wars. The incestuous nature of radio with virtually every station presenting themselves as copy copies of one another is actively killing radio and is relegating the nation's oldest means of communication to the least considered entertainment option of the masses. continued below....... | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
Where is the passion, ladies and gentlemen? I realize it is all about the money but, if you want to attract advertisers, wouldn't it behoove the players in the industry to offer even the slightest semblance of original programming? This mindless conformity makes the entire industry a faceless commodity. In order to set yourself from the pack radio should offer potential sponsors unique opportunities to reach the station's listeners with new ideas of marketing and programming instead of rehashing the past. I believe that if radio is to not only to survive but thrive in the 21st century, it has to be willing to take calculated risks. The idea that radio innovation & the glory days stopped sometime in the days that only the old men can remember is a sad commentary on the industry's lack of vision. It has become an exclusive instead of an inclusive club run by narrow minds clinging to past glories leery and dismissive of anything that doesn't abide by their stringent radio doctrines. All I am saying is try something, anything different. You can always go back to the tired old formats if it doesn't work. By taking a well thought out, calculated perceived risk, the finical benefits of presenting unique programming outweigh the the risks and whoever does it first stands to reap the rewards. | ||
| Anonymous |
Re Bopst: Excuse me Chris, but didn't you already play that song? Re J&J vs Mr Leonard. Now that you mention it, it's laughable. While the Jeffs were changing the landscape of Richmond radio, the Beached one was playing dances ( and placing bets ) at Colonial Downs. To these eyes it looks like the lifetime achievement for those radio folks who got into the Hall was really kissing up to Bill Bevins. | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
Yes, I did play that song before ,but with the way radio works, mindless repetition is the rule of thumb. The lifetime achievement awards was an interesting affair to this novice's ears and eyes, but in 10 years, it seems quite evident that there will be no one else to induct except for Clear Channel employees. When will Jeff & Jeff get the nod or, better yet, come back to the airwaves that sorely misses and needs them. It could prove to be a profitable business decision to whoever makes it. I'd be listening....... | ||
| Anonymous |
Hey She Bopst, why not try and be like your night time signal....silent. The real Anon. | ||
| Anonymous |
Hey real anon - at least Bopst is trying to make a difference by following his dream. From what I have read, all you seem to be able to do is put people down and rain on parades. That either makes you a loser with nothing to contribute or management, but I repeat myself. | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=21&ItemID=3623 | ||
| Mark (Mark) |
HOT TALK 990 is the only place you will see J+J resurface. Right now, McKee is taking time off, and Beck has his hands full as OM of RadioRichmond. So, it could be down the line that you'll see a Jeff & Jeff return. Maybe, 'LEE will morph to RICHMOND'S WLEE 990, a RVA-like Talk outlet. And this is 100% wishing, this DEFINITELY won't happen, but 4M/RadioRichmond gets 98.9, gets it a 800" 50kw tower in Richmond (TRUST ME, This DEFINITELY won't happen), flips it to Hot Talk 97.1 THE EDGE, THE TALK THAT ROCKS. "THE NEW HOME OF JEFF & JEFF...THIS IS 98.9 THE EDGE" LINEUP: 6-10am: JEFF & JEFF SHOW (This would get Richmond's attention big-time). 10am-12noon: G. GORDON LIDDY SHOW (Two hours of Liddy's good enough) 12noon-3pm: OUT TO LUNCH WITH MARK & MAX (I dunno, I just like putting these guys in the lineup, they seem pretty good for the format). 3-7pm: THE DON & MIKE SHOW (Another no-brainer for FM Talk). 7-10pm: THE TOM LEYKIS SHOW (More call-intensive than Hendrie) 10pm-1am: PHIL HENDRIE (Phil Hendrie, one of the Talk radio greats) 1-6am: JOHN & JEFF (Not to be confused with J&J In The Morning) RICHMOND'S WLEE 990 6-10am: IMUS IN THE MORNING 10am-12noon: MIKE GALLAGHER 12noon-2pm: THE RADIO FACTOR 2-3pm: DENNIS PRAGER 3-6pm: SEAN HANNITY 6-7pm: RICHMOND SPORTS REPORT 7-10pm: LAURA INGRAHAM | ||
| Anonymous |
Don't think local radio wants to pay talent what they deserve, therefore don't think a J & J show will happen. Too bad, I'd listen to those guys in a heartbeat. One other thing, Bopst may play just one note, but I agree with the guy who said at least he's trying to do something ( albeit something a bit unlistenable. ) He's not part of the problem, so lets give him the benefit of an eccentric who's heart is in the right place | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
Unlistenable? Why do you think that? What exactly is unlistenable? I'm eccentric? What's eccentric about passionate belief? What is truly odd, disturbing and cause for serious alarm is that the mere idea of doing anything different on radio is smugly mocked and ridiculed as if it is a crime to think outside the box. I realize that everyone here believes that they, and they alone(myself included), know how best to improve the content aired daily over the local airwaves, but I wonder why, even when trying to show even the mildest support for my show, the comments are ultimately dismissive. Also, when offering programming suggestions, without fail, most choose to rehash the debatable glories of the past and take it as a point of pride that they have nothing even remotely considered innovative to the programming table. Who stole all your balls, gentlemen? It seems that we have a rather large collection of "yes" men chiming in with their 2 cents designed to ensure future meager paychecks. A larger collection of timid, tow the line, conformist drones would be hard to find. With the impending FCC vote just around the corner, all of you "radio professionals" might as well start filling out applications at Viacom or Clear Channel, anyway. Again, I post this http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=21&ItemID=3623 | ||
| Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser) |
Mark: How can you forget? LIONEL, LIONEL, LIONEL!!!!  BTW, your boy on FOXSportsRadio, Jim Daniels, appears to be out of a gig. I was listening to the end of the O's game last night, half-listened through the end of J.T. the Bore, and then some shrug named Tim Ryan (ex-footballer, iirc) came on with no indication he was subbing for Jim Daniels. I swear, FOXSportsRadio tools around its lineup and hosts a lot...little wonder that it's a Clear Channel subsidiary. | ||
| Anonymous |
Bopst is pretty defensive for an unlistenable eccentric. | ||
| Mark (Mark) |
Yeah, I agree, this is about the ninth lineup change in 3 years for FOX Sports Radio. I forgot to put Lionel on 990! Oops, I stopped at 10pm, I SWEAR I was gonna put him on there. He was going to be right after Laura Ingraham. Next time 'Chaser, I won't forget! | ||
| Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans) |
OK, been a week or so since I have posted due to being under the weather but feeling up to the task of coming on here and talking. To the newer people, welcome. About Jeff and Jeff, man what a great duo. If the X had stayed the way it was, and CC had stayed out of getting syndication or VTing in WRXL, it would still be getting a good 4.5-5.0 in the books and Jeff and Jeff as much as CC will deny it, would still be one of the top morning shows on deck. If 98.9 had a 50k watts tower, it would have a fun time finding a site. It will fade out in Williamsburg because of WNOR on 98.7 and some station out of York on 99.1 As for chris, you are entitled to your opinion, but we are as well. As I stated a while back, maybe on your board, I can't listen to your show because the wattage sucks at night on most AM stations locally because of everyone across the country overlapping. Clear Channel fired a whole lot of people here in town, probably for posting on here how they really felt, is this a idea of a company you would want to be employed by? Didn't think so | ||
| Anonymous |
Hey she bopst, that article was nothing but a lot of ranting from some fringe element. I am sure that more people read the article than listen to your lame radio shack transmitted show. Take my advice and go back to talking to your self, oh thats right with your signal you already do. The real anon. | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
Oh, you Caucasians are too funny. Painfully predictable , but funny none the less. "An unlistenable eccentric".........wow. Again, I post this http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=21&ItemID=3623 | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
Seeing as we all know the inherent limitations of the Am signal, here's a set list from The Bopst Show so those of you outside WVNZ's broadcast range can see what you can't hear. The Bopst Show Set List from Thursday, May 15, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. 1. My Baby Just Care for Me: Nina Simone 2. Linus & Lucy: The Vince Guaraldi Trio (The Bopst Show Theme) 3. That’s What I Call Sweet Music: Paul Specht & His Orchestra 4. Burn Babylon: Sylford Walker 5. Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young: Faron Young 6. Fragile: Wire 7. Merry Blues: Manu Chao 8. Flesh: Ken Nordine 9. Raks Musri: George Abdo & The Fames of Araby Orchestra 10. Here Are The Pets: The Beau Hunks 11. Shake For Me: Howlin’ Wolf 12. Dreaming: Blondie 13. Run For Cover: Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Cuban Rhythm 14. If You’re Not White, You’re Black: Lord Kitckener 15. Tommy’s Holiday Camp: The Who 16. The Irony of it All: The Streets 17. Anything You Can Do: Judy Garland & Howard Keel 18. Androgynous: The Replacements 19. Buggered Bunny: Frat Shack All-Stars 20. Lomiwen: Mahmoud Ahmed 21. Ring of Fire: The Upsetters 22. Southside Funk (For Southside): The Soul Seven 23. Babylon’s Fallen: The Trumpeteers 24. Tom The Peeper: Act 1 25. Millionaire: Billy Childish & The Black Hands 26. The Millionaire’s Holiday: Combustible Edison 27. Toy: Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans 28. Big Takeover: Bad Brains 29. 2 I’s in Dixie: The Ferko String Band 30. Bio Ritmo Interview 31. El Monte: Bio Ritmo 32. Para Los Romperos: Bio Ritmo 33. La Hamaca: Bio Ritmo 34. Jambalaya (On The Bayou): Hank Williams 35. City of the Dead: The Clash 36. Oh Boy, I’m in a Groove: Ella Fitzgerald 37. Steppin’ Razor: Peter Tosh 38. Como Cambia El Tiempo: Tommy Olivencia 39. War Pigs: Black Sabbath 40. What’s Happening Theme: Henry Mancini 41. Orange Wedge: The Chemical Brothers 42. Authority: Void 43. Mag-Poo: Maceo Parker & All The King’s Men | ||
| Anonymous |
Chris, It's isn't your fault that the only station that will let you play your wildly eclectic music has a bad signal. I applaud your passion, I applaud your incredibly diverse offerings, and I applaud the people who allow you to broadcast it. Radio doesn't have to be all one flavor. | ||
| Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser) |
Keeping in mind that these are the same people who waste three hours' worth of broadcast time on Mike Freakin' Gallagher and Dennis Prager, I think I'll hold my applause. But I do applaud Bopst for his passion and general disdain for big business radio. | ||
| Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans) |
Chris, that is a great and unique list and yes i love Blondie. I agree with whoever posted the message of radio does not have to be all one flavor, which is why i do like radio richmond stations when i can get them in. They are a good departure from the usual stuff on FM radio and Cheap Channel. Someone asked me a while back why we call CC cheap, I said look at all the damn voice tracking, it is living proof of it. | ||
| Anonymous |
Hey She Bopst, I'll rent out one of my FM's to you for an hour, I am sure it will never be sold and I'm sure there are more readers here than listeners to your lame ••• show. Just give me a call on the southside. The real anon. | ||
| Buddy (Buddy) |
You know what, real anon, you're just mean and cruel. There's simply no reason for you to take the time to be so hurtful while hiding behind a false name. Get another hobby. | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
"The real anon" sure is proud to be a one trick pony. I wish "The real anon" could state the many reasons that he or she or it feels the mere idea of what I do is, to quote "The real anon’s" vast radio knowledge & insightful programming commentary, lame. As to the many FM stations "The real anon" has offered on a rental basis, I'm all ears. Seeing as my show has been on the air for almost a year (I started the first week of June 2002) and I have continually found the cash to expand it's broadcast hours and days on which The Bopst Show can be heard, I wonder why "The real anon" believes no one is listening or supporting the program finically. Can the "The real anon" not realize or accept those ever so simple–to-understand facts? "The real anon’s" commentary is a sad reminder that anything outside perceived radio programming logic in this conservative market will be ridiculed and routinely dismissed for no other reason other than it is different. | ||
| Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser) |
It is now apparent to me that Mike Freakin' Gallagher and "Real Anon" are one and the same. For some reason, I've developed a perverse fascination with Gallagher, perverse enough to listen for about 20 minutes from time to time to see what his ignorant big head is spouting. Today, Gallagher was gloating that Annika Sorenstam missed the cut (by four strokes) at the Colonial tournament this past weekend. Aside from piggishness, I'm not sure what Gallagher's point was. Even the PR guy at Calloway, Sorenstam's equipment sponsor, predicted she wouldn't make the cut. Sponsor-exemption players rarely do. Sorenstam beat the 36 hole Vegas betting line by eight strokes. She beat one of her playing partners, a PGA tour member, by three shots, in addition to 16 other tour members. (She finished 96th out of 113.) But yet here is Gallagher claiming some sort of ambiguous victory b/c "the liberals" had declared him a pariah, and now he's vindicated. Whatever. "Real Anon" is similarly pointless. He/she trolls on about a self-proclaimed unique, non-mainstream radio show b/c it's unique and non-mainstream. Wow, how inventive! Every board needs a good troll, I realize, but this one already has Thor. "Real Anon" hasn't even come up with the hallmark of an effective troll, the witty putdown, in about a month and a half. "Real Anon" is the Mike Gallagher of trolls. Deal with that. | ||
| Anonymous |
Hey she Bopst, here's what it comes down to. Number of listeners equals the amount of money you make. It's guys like you who believe we should do radio prgamming to the fringe elements of society like you. The fact is the $50 bucks a week it takes to run your lame show on that lame station wouldn't pay your average part timer airshift on one of my stations. Please take my advice and call me, we'll set you up for the right price. The real anon | ||
| Radioguy1963 (Radioguy1963) |
What a joke! This is supposed to be about radio? Well it's apparent to me why the business is in such a shambles if any of you people are in some way involved in it. Let's be honest "Real Anon", the closest you have ever been to broadcasting is driving past WXGI. Unprofessionalism at it's best. | ||
| Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond) |
Sounds like a 5th grade playground fight here, (sorry, but it's true.) the Real Anon can be compared to a large pimple...if you pick at it, it'll get infected and scar you, if you leave it alone, it will go away...In other words, let "real anon" insult you, and eventually he will leave...Anywho, back to Richmond Radio. If I'm not mistaken, wasn't WXGI briefly a rock station in the late 80's? Just an interesting question. | ||
| Radioguy1963 (Radioguy1963) |
WXGI became WJDK from 5/89 to 10/89 and tried a sort of rockish then MOR type format. It was kind of funny listening to Pop The Storekeeper (The late George Popkins) playing that kind of music. The call letters reflected the owners initials, but his name slips my mind. John D K....(?) The format didn't last and they reverted back to the WXGI call and format. WXGI sounds much better than it did back then. Oddly enough, I think the present owner, Gee Communication, is the same name as the DJ who was killed while working there back in the early 80s, Johnny Gee. I don't know if there is a relationship. | ||
| Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond) |
Thanks RadioGuy | ||
| Anonymous |
Hey radio guy, thanks for the useless information on a station named after the original owners, a couple of WWII EX GI's. The station went on the air in 1948. By the way, the offer for she Bopst still stands to give me a call. Let's narrow down the number of FM's on the southside. But then she Bopst has not called me yet. The offer stands until 5pm on Friday, 5-30-03. Don't call me by then, the offer is off the table and you will need to go to XGI. Hows that for being a pimple The real anon | ||
| Buddy (Buddy) |
Hey " real " anon, that big tower of yours ( actually it's not yours, in reality it's owned by the people who will eventually fire your sorry self ) seems to be some sort of replacement for the the manly equipment you are so sadly lacking. If you do indeed represent the big boys why do you have to call Chris " she-bopst? " Seems to me that the gracious thing to do would not be to question his sexuality. Seems to me that the only one with questionable sexuality is you. Another way to put it is, " he who smelt it dealt it. " | ||
| Anonymous |
Hey Buddy, I'm not questioning she Bopst's sexuality. "She Bop" was a Cindi Lauper song from the mid 80's and it was all about playing by yourself which is what she bopst does while he is on the air. Why, because no one is listeing to him except for him and his Mom. As for getting fired, been there done that, I don't worry about it, I just make the money now. You are not good in radio unless you've been blown out. Hey She Bopst less than 12 hours for you to call me today. The real anon | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
What's your number? | ||
| Anonymous |
It begins with 804. dummy The real anon | ||
| Anonymous |
The clock is ticking she bospt. The real anon | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
Man, you are quite the raging anus. I'd hide too in anonymity if I had such a proudly limited mental capacity to communicate. Anyway, the numerous positive phone calls and e-mails I receive daily from disgusted radio listeners praising my presentation of music are all that matters. Why does that bother you? Knowing full well of your severely diminished communication skills, I realize that you are incapable of anything remotely considered as a literate or informed debate so I wonder why I even ask. I think it's because I feel sorry for you because, if you did indeed have the power to dictate programming on some small piece of the local FM airwaves, which most likely is a fabrication of a convoluted mind, I no longer have to wonder why it is such a gutless affair or, in your supreme mastery of the English language, "lame". | ||
| Buddy (Buddy) |
Chris, The guy is too cruel and rude for the room. Let's exercise our option to simply ignore the jerk. If he wants to communicate he can use that big tower of his. | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
Yes, of coarse you are right, but I am utterly fascinated with wholesale stupidity especially when someone sports it as a bright and shinny badge of honor. | ||
| Buddy (Buddy) |
Regardless, responding to him and allowing him to continue his abusive, negative behavior validates his actions. Take the power away from him by ignoring him. If you're truly fascinated by wholesale stupidity, drop in on a Clear Channel management meeting. course = coarse shiny = shinny | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
Again, you are right. Thanks for pointing out, in glaring detail, my continual problems with spelling, as well. Have you seen this? http://richmond.com/ae/output.cfm?ID=2515330&vertical=ae | ||
| Anonymous |
Chris, Some people do - others are just doo-doo. You are the former. Some may say you're a dreamer, but pal, you're not the only one. | ||
| Anonymous |
Hey she bopst, why didn't you call me? I was waiting by the phone. You could have been on "DYL on Sunday nights, and you would have been on there for free. And I'm not kidding by the way. But as I thought, you are gutless and didn't give me a call because you thought I was kidding. It appears to me you have no sense of humor and you take yourself way too serious. So with that in mind, enjoy your lame show on some obscure radio station. Enjoy sending letters to yourself. I know that is all you have. You really had your chance. Too bad. Some people just don't recognise the moments that could change their lives. The real anon | ||
| Anonymous |
Not to worry Chris. That "monster" signal that 'DYL puts out will soon be discharging Spanish, Religion, or some other brokered bird format once 'XL takes hold. | ||
| Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans) |
Buddy I agree with you on ignoring real anon. He/She/It reminds me of thor, who I am sure has been reading this board. As for DYL changing formats, it's the first I have heard of it. Right now the ratings favor DYL over 102.1 the X. Anyway god bless us all sorry but just not much going on, besides my usual rants. | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
DYL? | ||
| Anonymous |
Yes, she bopst, DYL and its sister signals, you could have worked for one of the big companies, had your own show, in stereo, with listeners, wow what a concept. Like I said yesterday, you had your chance to go bigger and you blew it. If you want FM, why not try WDCE over at UR. It's got 100 watts at 100 feet, your voice might even be carried all the way across the James! The real anon | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
Damn, I blew it. | ||
| Anonymous |
Yes she Bopst, you really did. Too bad. The real anon | ||
| Anonymous |
"I am utterly fascinated with wholesale stupidity especially when someone sports it as a bright and shinny badge of honor." How is this different from your "I reject commercial radio, even though I don't understand it" rants, which you display like a badge of honor? One might point out that, while it is certainly your right to dislike radio, your vituperative insults come off no better than that of Anon, when you simultaneously admit to not understanding the machinations. To put it another way: You don't really know what you are talking about....but you keep talking. While I admire what you are doing, your intolerance is becoming tiresome. | ||
| Thor is Thor (Thor)
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Dan, Thor thanks you for keeping her in your memory. Thor does check this silly little board from time to time and Thor sees it really has not changed. Bopst seems stupid as does the anon person. Thor knows they are trying to be creative, but they cannot compete with Thor. Thor will take her leave of this board now, but remember Thor is always watching. Hey Bopst, did you try and sell things like Thor told you, or is anon right about you and you are just a loser. Thor has spoken, Thor is wise, Thor is brave, Thor is well endowed. | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
You have taken those comments out of context, as they had nothing to do with commercial radio. How exactly did I offend you? Where are the " vituperative insults" that you speak of? I certainly take offence that you believe that my contributions to this discussion are on par with "the real anon". Are you reading what has been said or is it that you are just defending your job in commercial radio. I guess if you don’t know or like what I’m talking about, you are the problem. What is tiresome, my friend is, yes I’ll keep on saying it, commercial radio and your dismissive tone. Don't shoot the messenger. Why don’t you add a little something to the discussion? Oh, radio is all about money. It’s not algebra. The machine dictates policy, while you, most likely, carry out their orders. Not much to understand there, old-timer. Why are you so defensive? Just for the sake of fun boys and girls, let’s hear the arguments for corporate commercial radio. While I pity what you are doing, your tolerance is becoming tiresome | ||
| Anonymous |
Chris, I very nicely suggested that you ignore the barbs of your detractors. You've chosen not to do so. While I too, respect what you're doing, the endless discussion about you has become more than tiresome. I realize that you dig the attention but you also have your own thread area - stick to it - or to put it another way, shut up already. Respect talent, despise whiners | ||
| Radioguy1963 (Radioguy1963) |
It truly is a shame. No matter where you go on the Internet, you find the same thing. This could be an informative and enjoyable message board for both professional radio people and those just interested in the profession, but naturally we have the pests who ruin it for everybody. We take the time to register, but for what purpose? The Webmaster allows the harrasing posts to remain and honestly, who really does care about the thoughts of Bopst, The "Real" Anon, Thor and others who enjoy displaying their immaturity here. This could be a great website, but then again the Internet could be great too, if it wasn't for the bad apples that spoil it for the rest of us. Are you listening Webmaster? Let's clean house here OK! Now before the aforementioned share their displeasure at my comments, trust me, I don't care about your opinions. I don't have to. | ||
| Anonymous |
"How exactly did I offend you? Where are the " vituperative insults" that you speak of?" Mostly, in your Richmond.com articles, although some of your comments in here are needlessly abusive. If you dislike radio, by all means, change it. But do not ask it to change simply to suit you. I'd like it if Cable was cheaper, and didn't have so many useless channels.... But, it's like that for a reason. "commercial radio and your dismissive tone. Don't shoot the messenger. Why don’t you add a little something to the discussion?" Seems like I have, by pointing out that you mock what you do not understand. If you want pure, unfettered eclecticism, with a bent towards music that YOU like....well, that's why you have a CD player. Business has ONE moral end, though. One reason for existence, and that is to produce a profit. If "art" is your goal, then do it...but don't expect it to be subsidized at the expense of somebody else. "Just for the sake of fun boys and girls, let’s hear the arguments for corporate commercial radio." Profit. Sound crass? Well, some people DO like being able to pay their mortgage. I bet you do, too. So, I'm guessing you play the profit game when it suits you. If you've found a niche in radio that allows you to make a few bucks, AND do what you like....good for you. But, to insist that ALL of radio should change, because your tastes are what they are? Well, boy, that's a fairly self-centered, and juvenile attitude. Grow up, find your place in the market, and exploit YOUR place. Don't bitch about other people exploiting THEIR place in the market. | ||
| Bopst (Bopst) |
I must admit, this is all good fun. My opinions are just that: opinions. Like ••••••••, everyone has one and mine is no more important than any others as all of you already well know. I am interested in what everyone here has to say about radio. Excuse my sometimes self-centered and juvenile attitude as I am a man of many failures as you all have come to painfully realize. I would say that there are many ways to turn a profit, the ultimate goal of any business, yet so few are practiced on radio. It's a shame. Who does radio suit? That is a great question. What do you think I should be made aware of considering I usually rant against corporate radio? Please, fill me in. What am I missing? Radio Guy, you are right. I'll refrain from insults. I hussle everyday to get the cash and sponsors to support my show so Thor, I have and will continue to heed your advice. Ultimately, I love having a radio show as I believe all of us here do. Nothing makes me happier than to have people call in and say they enjoy my weekly programs. I just want to make a living at it and I spend most of my waking hours trying to make that dream a reality. | ||
| Anonymous |
Hey she Bopst, its amazing how simple the equation is. The "Big Companies" offer programming people actually listen to, advertisers want to reach these people, they pay to do so, the big companies make money, pay thier employees and stock holders. The losers play obscure music, reach very few people and their sales people go to unsuspecting small time advertisers, these small time advertisers get ripped off and tell people radio doesn't work. This hurts everyone, stupid. Yet idiots like you think becuase you play some crap on the air that you and your mom like you are hip and everyone else is wrong. I was willing to give you a Sunday night show and promote you properly, and pay you, but you decided to sit there, rip off your so called sponsors and continue to struggle, what an idiot. Try something new, like your own personal un opened CD player and some headphones so no one else needs to hear the crap you play. The real anon | ||
| Anonymous |
Excuse me but this illiterate "Real Anon" with no knowledge of the proper vernacular, professes to be an expert on Communications Media? Not! I go along with a previous poster, please police your website Webmaster. | ||
| Anonymous |
Its The real anon, not "Real Anon" I thank you for reviewing my posting. The real anon |