It's funny, I rarely ever swear, but when it comes to Ronn I can only refer to him as the fucking weasel. Who hasn't made up their minds about cell phones? I'm listening to some Spanish signal now ... I don't know what they're saying but it's better than Ronn, the fucking weasel, Owens.
If you think Ronn is the only one who decides what he talks about, you're crazy. I'm sure he'd jump at the chance to talk about all this crap if he could.
He may not have handled things as well as we all would have liked, but I'm sure it would have been different if the powers-that-be weren't breathing down his neck...especially if what you say is true about all the staff being watched like a hawk. Why should we think Ronn would be in any different of a position?
It definitely could have been and SHOULD have been handled better. But it does seem like he's in a tough spot here.
I hadn't listened to KGO since Ronn's disgraceful performance on December 1, but I was hoping that he would more forthright today; after all, this is a man who has said that management doesn't tell him what to say or not say. He should be ashamed of himself.
Honestly, I thought he would come through. Clearly, he must be on a short leash. Sad. Sad. Sad. Gene Burns, John Rothman , etc. you are so needed! And, Joannie, help. Enjoy the paycheck Ronn.
I listened and I think Ronn is just choosing to pretend that it never happened. I can understand his reluctance to reopen the issue but, that said, his listeners do deserve an apology and that's what was missing in todays show along with, of course, the ABC National News. That lack of sensitivity to his audience has sealed his fate. I doubt that I'll ever listen to him again. Oh and the audacity of using Len Tillems voice for the Pat Vitucci ad is extremely offensive.
More like "the Voice of Verizon". I eventually turned it off today, but as someone who has listened 30+ years, I think the show is intentionally being dumbed down in protest (ha ha), or there is a new sick obsession with cell phones.
Rich... noticed that John Kessler was now 10-1am for KGO Radio on their page. This is the same guy that CBS 5 got rid of, who was co-hosting the news with Sydnie Kohara?
Sadly, I'll have to admit you are correct, Mr. Lieberman.
Since radio is not for the public benefit any longer, maybe Cumulus will combine KGO and KSFO bring the KSFO Islamophobe Brian Sussman to KGO.
That guy is so stupid, he doesn't realize that Arabic Christians refer to God as Allah because Allah is Arabic and means the same as the English word "God."
Sussman is so asinine that he doesn't realize that when he insults Allah, he insults his own God.
Not to mention that his mean-spiritedness is hate speech.
KGO already has a paranormal psycho on the weekends.
Heck, while the stock-option bean-counters are at it, why not bring in Alex Jones?
Throw in Glenn Beck.
And to balance it all out, have that sniveling little whiner called Karel balance it all out. Cumulus can use him and Pat Thurston (whom I like) as its poster-children of diversity, especially when you throw in the genuine black man.
Put in Ronn Owens as the voice of treason for "reasoned" "talk" (meaning bland, boring discussions), and Cumulus could probably defeat any challenge to its license.
And it will make money. Lots of it, unless advertisers walk, which they don't seem to be doing.
My God Rich, you have to get a copy of Taliafero arguing with MZ's mom! It was out of control. At one point he said: I have just been told you are Michael's mom. Ma'am I don't give a damn who you are. You are an ignorant person!!!!
I was very disappointed in Ronn today. I haven't listened to KGO since the changes, but I tuned in today hoping to hear Ronn's take. He lost my respect and I'll never listen to him again.
I don't blame him for wanting to keep his job, I don't blame him for not wanting to piss off his employers. But to say absolutely nothing! Screw him! He showed a total lack of respect for his (former) listeners.
I don't know if it was professionalism or shear stupidiy on Ronn's part but either case he let the final shoe drop for a great number of his listeners today, sad.
Oddly enough, the only on air acknowledgement of everything we've been talking about came not from Ronn, but from Jennifer Jones-Lee of all people. She was put in a somewhat uncomfortable position to answer Gavin Newsom's news tease asking her if she survived the cut? She was obviously caught off guard by this and after a second of two she responded "barely".
Guess I'll go over to KSCO (on the internet) and see what Ray's talking about today.
Ray was on KSCO, I challenge anyone who listens to the second hour to tell me Ray is ready for retirement. He attacked KSCO's owner's mom on air after she endorsed Trump's ideas from his book in an editorial. Best radio in weeks.
(For the record, I am the one who posted pre-9 AM, today (Dec. 15), saying that I would reserve judgement on Ronn, until I heard his comments.)
I was able to watch some of the UStream coverage of OccupyKGO. I admit that I was a little concerned, when I heard reference to a watch for his car to be leaving the building, via the company drive-way. Personal confrontation is not the way to go!
Then, it hit me! Ronn's voice on the program sounded different, this morning. But, his comment about his voice being compromised by "that thing that's going around," was NONSENSE.
He wasn't broadcasting from Front Street.
For safety reasons (with which I cannot argue), he did his program from another location. Jim Hammer and Mark Curtis were guests ... but not in the studio.
I was happy to see that Gil Gross and John Rothman were on hand, today. I appreciated their comments, and will follow them to new venues.
I'm, now, officially sick of this "cat 'n mouse." May I be the first to get in line as a new listener to Don Bleu, on KKSF?!
Rich, I too saw you online during the rally. Great job encapsulating the issue. Unfortunately the feed was cut before matress man emerged in his Lexus. Did he see you guys? Considering how gutless the guy is he is probably still inside the building!!!
I remember Ronn stating no one at the station told him what he could or could not talk about. If there was a camera in the studio, it would have shown a lot of station execs breathing down his neck.
I'm still waiting and hoping the podcasts for the KGO hosts will appear on the KSCO site. I just see the Saturday Special stuff. And I missing it? I need my Rothmann fix.
And this USteam? Anyone have a link? I went to their site and don't see anything archived for Occupy KGO.
Nice, Ray, insult the station owner Kay!! lol As far as I can tell, she's the money there which is why she gets away with long rambling editorials praising Trump's book. Doing a Google search on them and it seems she and the son yanked a show ten years ago that wasn't patriotic enough and was against the war. Hurray for "Free Speech"!
Some regular KSCO listeners were miffed when a new ex-KGO caller called in Saturday complaining about Kay's Trump editorial. "No one comes into your house....." etc, etc. I bet they were bouncing off the walls with Ray.
It was awful listening to Ray T. insult MZ's mother yesterday on KSCO. Although I don't agree with her position re Donald Trump and obviously Ray didn't, he did not have to be a boorish bully. He should be ashamed of himself. He is the only host from KGO that I would not tune in to and hope to never hear his voice again - unless KSCO has him on again in which case I won't listen. What an egotistical maniac.
Does anyone know what Joanie Greggains is doing these days? Where can one find out what is happening to the former KGO hosts besides the few on KSCO - other than having to sign up for Facebook?
It's funny, I rarely ever swear, but when it comes to Ronn I can only refer to him as the fucking weasel. Who hasn't made up their minds about cell phones? I'm listening to some Spanish signal now ... I don't know what they're saying but it's better than Ronn, the fucking weasel, Owens.
ReplyDeleteIf you think Ronn is the only one who decides what he talks about, you're crazy. I'm sure he'd jump at the chance to talk about all this crap if he could.
ReplyDeleteHe may not have handled things as well as we all would have liked, but I'm sure it would have been different if the powers-that-be weren't breathing down his neck...especially if what you say is true about all the staff being watched like a hawk. Why should we think Ronn would be in any different of a position?
It definitely could have been and SHOULD have been handled better. But it does seem like he's in a tough spot here.
I called this one last night.
ReplyDeleteHe's got on someone from FOX and they are talking about Occupy.
ReplyDeleteIs this a comedy routine? In essence, it is.
Dying-on-its-legs comedy.
Not one word about the KGO massacre.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't listened to KGO since Ronn's disgraceful performance on December 1, but I was hoping that he would more forthright today; after all, this is a man who has said that management doesn't tell him what to say or not say. He should be ashamed of himself.
I'm heading off to the Occupy KGO rally.
Have you seen this on All-Access?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/100196/has-clear-channel-changed-its-mind-on-kkgn-a
Business as usual.
ReplyDeleteRonn let me down, I was sure he would speak about the changes.
ReplyDeleteblewis
You know it's all over when nobody's talking about you anymore Ronn, your ship has sailed and it's the titanic your on! Yikes!
ReplyDeleteWhat did he do?
ReplyDeleteNo access to KGO archives until tonight
Honestly, I thought he would come through. Clearly, he must be on a short leash. Sad. Sad. Sad. Gene Burns, John Rothman
ReplyDelete, etc. you are so needed!
And, Joannie, help.
Enjoy the paycheck Ronn.
Wow, running an old show without a disclaimer AGAIN ? Guess the OCCUPY guys scared mattress boy off.
ReplyDeleteI listened and I think Ronn is just choosing to pretend that it never happened. I can understand his reluctance to reopen the issue but, that said, his listeners do deserve an apology and that's what was missing in todays show along with, of course, the ABC National News. That lack of sensitivity to his audience has sealed his fate. I doubt that I'll ever listen to him again. Oh and the audacity of using Len Tillems voice for the Pat Vitucci ad is extremely offensive.
ReplyDeleteMore like "the Voice of Verizon". I eventually turned it off today, but as someone who has listened 30+ years, I think the show is intentionally being dumbed down in protest (ha ha), or there is a new sick obsession with cell phones.
ReplyDeleteRich... noticed that John Kessler was now 10-1am for KGO Radio on their page. This is the same guy that CBS 5 got rid of, who was co-hosting the news with Sydnie Kohara?
ReplyDeleteI missed his show today. Mel Gibson, panhandlers on Union street, Israel?
ReplyDeleteDid I miss anything?
Sadly, I'll have to admit you are correct, Mr. Lieberman.
ReplyDeleteSince radio is not for the public benefit any longer, maybe Cumulus will combine KGO and KSFO bring the KSFO Islamophobe Brian Sussman to KGO.
That guy is so stupid, he doesn't realize that Arabic Christians refer to God as Allah because Allah is Arabic and means the same as the English word "God."
Sussman is so asinine that he doesn't realize that when he insults Allah, he insults his own God.
Not to mention that his mean-spiritedness is hate speech.
KGO already has a paranormal psycho on the weekends.
Heck, while the stock-option bean-counters are at it, why not bring in Alex Jones?
Throw in Glenn Beck.
And to balance it all out, have that sniveling little whiner called Karel balance it all out. Cumulus can use him and Pat Thurston (whom I like) as its poster-children of diversity, especially when you throw in the genuine black man.
Put in Ronn Owens as the voice of treason for "reasoned" "talk" (meaning bland, boring discussions), and Cumulus could probably defeat any challenge to its license.
And it will make money. Lots of it, unless advertisers walk, which they don't seem to be doing.
Rich, I am watching your live streaming interview outside KGO. You are most articulate in explaining the significance of local radio. Great work.
ReplyDeleteRich, just saw you being interviiewed on a live feed on Ustream. You rock dude!
ReplyDeleteRadar
My God Rich, you have to get a copy of Taliafero arguing with MZ's mom! It was out of control. At one point he said: I have just been told you are Michael's mom. Ma'am I don't give a damn who you are. You are an ignorant person!!!!
ReplyDeleteI was very disappointed in Ronn today. I haven't listened to KGO since the changes, but I tuned in today hoping to hear Ronn's take. He lost my respect and I'll never listen to him again.
ReplyDeleteI don't blame him for wanting to keep his job, I don't blame him for not wanting to piss off his employers. But to say absolutely nothing! Screw him! He showed a total lack of respect for his (former) listeners.
Boy did he!!!! such a disastrous dissapointment!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if it was professionalism or shear stupidiy on Ronn's part but either case he let the final shoe drop for a great number of his listeners today, sad.
ReplyDeleteOddly enough, the only on air acknowledgement of everything we've been talking about came not from Ronn, but from Jennifer Jones-Lee of all people. She was put in a somewhat uncomfortable position to answer Gavin Newsom's news tease asking her if she survived the cut? She was obviously caught off guard by this and after a second of two she responded "barely".
Guess I'll go over to KSCO (on the internet) and see what Ray's talking about today.
I dont hear ray, it is someone else.
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody think Owens will get a new contract when the current one expires in a few months?
ReplyDeleteRay was on KSCO, I challenge anyone who listens to the second hour to tell me Ray is ready for retirement. He attacked KSCO's owner's mom on air after she endorsed Trump's ideas from his book in an editorial. Best radio in weeks.
ReplyDelete(For the record, I am the one who posted pre-9 AM, today (Dec. 15), saying that I would reserve judgement on Ronn, until I heard his comments.)
ReplyDeleteI was able to watch some of the UStream coverage of OccupyKGO. I admit that I was a little concerned, when I heard reference to a watch for his car to be leaving the building, via the company drive-way. Personal confrontation is not the way to go!
Then, it hit me! Ronn's voice on the program sounded different, this morning. But, his comment about his voice being compromised by "that thing that's going around," was NONSENSE.
He wasn't broadcasting from Front Street.
For safety reasons (with which I cannot argue), he did his program from another location. Jim Hammer and Mark Curtis were guests ... but not in the studio.
I was happy to see that Gil Gross and John Rothman were on hand, today. I appreciated their comments, and will follow them to new venues.
I'm, now, officially sick of this "cat 'n mouse." May I be the first to get in line as a new listener to Don Bleu, on KKSF?!
Rich, I too saw you online during the rally. Great job encapsulating the issue. Unfortunately the feed was cut before matress man emerged in his Lexus. Did he see you guys? Considering how gutless the guy is he is probably still inside the building!!!
ReplyDelete@12:24PM = Christophobe.
ReplyDeleteI remember Ronn stating no one at the station told him what he could or could not talk about. If there was a camera in the studio, it would have shown a lot of station execs breathing down his neck.
ReplyDeleteHere's to Mickey and Jack starting up News/Talk 860 KTRB! Without Ronn...
ReplyDeleteOwens, Shame on you! Never thought you'd turn out to be a shill for the money-grubbing Atlanta boys.
ReplyDeleteShame.
I'm still waiting and hoping the podcasts for the KGO hosts will appear on the KSCO site. I just see the Saturday Special stuff. And I missing it? I need my Rothmann fix.
ReplyDeleteAnd this USteam? Anyone have a link? I went to their site and don't see anything archived for Occupy KGO.
Nice, Ray, insult the station owner Kay!! lol As far as I can tell, she's the money there which is why she gets away with long rambling editorials praising Trump's book. Doing a Google search on them and it seems she and the son yanked a show ten years ago that wasn't patriotic enough and was against the war. Hurray for "Free Speech"!
Some regular KSCO listeners were miffed when a new ex-KGO caller called in Saturday complaining about Kay's Trump editorial. "No one comes into your house....." etc, etc. I bet they were bouncing off the walls with Ray.
So I'm guessing Ray won't be back. lol
Tall Tom Campbell, playing all the hits.
ReplyDeleteRonN Owens, playing all the hits. Payolla one way or another.
It was awful listening to Ray T. insult MZ's mother yesterday on KSCO. Although I don't agree with her position re Donald Trump and obviously Ray didn't, he did not have to be a boorish bully. He should be ashamed of himself. He is the only host from KGO that I would not tune in to and hope to never hear his voice again - unless KSCO has him on again in which case I won't listen. What an egotistical maniac.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know what Joanie Greggains is doing these days? Where can one find out what is happening to the former KGO hosts besides the few on KSCO - other than having to sign up for Facebook?
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