Let me start by saying that i worked in radio for over 15 years...So i not a guy just talking out of my head...Yes i covered the Bills for a small radio station and worked as announcer for music stations across the country. I also worked in management for some years in radio..
Recent commnets by the local talking heads has lead me to come to the following conclusion. They are worried about the new media. By new media i mean internet radio and new sports sites covering the local teams.
Sal and Pat i am talking about you guys...and this board and others...I have heard totally off base commnets from the morning and afternoon guys at WGR 55. Some of the announcers i have a great deal of respect for. I attended college with one of them and have met some of the others. I was wondering why are these guys attacking the Sal's and Pat's of the sports world ? I knew the answer right away...Influence....
Sports fans are getting savy no longer do they depend on the GR's of the world to get the sports info they need . There are sources all over the net. They can get it anytime and from all different kinds of people.
You mean i can call in and not get a called a jerk for stating my opinion ?
Yep.. Let's face Radio is as we knew it died over ten years ago.. Trust me i felt it .. I was let go for dollars even though i was setting records for ratings.. The company felt they could save bucks by Voicetracking...Two years later they had another live announcer except they were paying him 10 k less..
That's the business .. I moved on and worked for years then got tired of the crap and started doing something that made a difference for me and others. Yeah i miss talking to listeners, but i would never do it again for my main income... So Sal go ahead keep doing your thing....And Pat the best to you...
The haters will always be there... Heck in a couple of years they may be asking you guys how to get their site going. After they are laid off for ESPN radio full time...
Bmax
Recent commnets by the local talking heads has lead me to come to the following conclusion. They are worried about the new media. By new media i mean internet radio and new sports sites covering the local teams.
Sal and Pat i am talking about you guys...and this board and others...I have heard totally off base commnets from the morning and afternoon guys at WGR 55. Some of the announcers i have a great deal of respect for. I attended college with one of them and have met some of the others. I was wondering why are these guys attacking the Sal's and Pat's of the sports world ? I knew the answer right away...Influence....
Sports fans are getting savy no longer do they depend on the GR's of the world to get the sports info they need . There are sources all over the net. They can get it anytime and from all different kinds of people.
You mean i can call in and not get a called a jerk for stating my opinion ?
Yep.. Let's face Radio is as we knew it died over ten years ago.. Trust me i felt it .. I was let go for dollars even though i was setting records for ratings.. The company felt they could save bucks by Voicetracking...Two years later they had another live announcer except they were paying him 10 k less..
That's the business .. I moved on and worked for years then got tired of the crap and started doing something that made a difference for me and others. Yeah i miss talking to listeners, but i would never do it again for my main income... So Sal go ahead keep doing your thing....And Pat the best to you...
The haters will always be there... Heck in a couple of years they may be asking you guys how to get their site going. After they are laid off for ESPN radio full time...
Bmax
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