Granted, it has a birthday. Its 75th. Beautiful. Wonderful. And yes, wise ass I am, I know, schmucko, that "Golden Gate Bridge" is a major brand in the 415 and beyond.
Just be prepared for the onslaught. The live shots will, of course, be way too numerous, all too encompassing, and brought forth to you, LIVE!, from many reporters who don't even know the geography here. The newbie effect will be front and center. And hours of it. Please stay for the fireworks and take BART. Parking on Doyle Drive not allowed.
*I don't think it's a subject matter they'll crow about, but for the record, KTVU was the first media outlet here to break the news of an arrest in the Sierra LaMar missing teen story.
*It has been already established that the use of the term, "bombs" as home runs is not especially cool considering the fact that there's a war going on, (and the last remnants of one in Iraq), yet "Murph" of the Murph and Mack extravaganza on KNBR continues to use the term not just every now and then, but repeatedly. Like every day. Maybe he too didn't read the handbook.
*The legal beagles that scream that Ralph Barbieri hasn't got a case against Cumulus are probably right--that's not the point. Barbieri may still want to go to court just to expose some of the bodies buried in the Cumulus basement at 55 Hawthorne. As he pointed out, he's Italian, he's angry, and persistent. And he has an attorney who is more than willing to aid and abet. She's, (Angela Alioto), Italian too.
*The Ronn Owens item of the day: count the number of times Ronnnnnnnnnn mentions "Jared Hart"--I think the over/under is 20 a day. Bet the over.
*Dear "Mel Baker", KGONE: You are a phucking shill for a bogus radio station and I don't care for your open shilling for the Dickey bastards that DESTROYED radio in this city. Take your phucking propaganda and 14th-ranked station meltdown somewhere else, you piece of excrement. I don't give a rat's patoon who the phuck you are, don't care, and you annoy me. Other than that, have a nice day, hack boy.
*Possible KRON news feature: Coffee with Da Lin.
*Bob Fitzgerald: I know more than God. Rudy is helpless.
*Damon Bruce and Gary Radnich: Fire and Ice
*A Cumulus on-air person with an equally serious ailment, (controlled by medication)--I'm not going to name a name for privacy concerns only to report that this is bound to hit the fan sometime in the future.
*KGONE weekend programming: radio rubics cube.
*KGONE weekday programming: Scrabble.
*If "The Game", (95.7 FM Sports), wants to get serious, then they'll have to get the Raiders radio rights. Then we'll talk about relevancy. Until then, please...
*The KNTV, (NBC Bay Area) "Investigative Unit" has not moved the needle much to the chagrin of the station heads who banked on the idea of solid reporters reporting on "solid" stories. Fair enough, but if nobody is watching, even with glitzy ads, we have a problem.
*Kate Scott: Anybody have a clue?
*Larry Kruger: Sellout without talent that works cheap and has to put up with grumpy old man.
*Ken Bastida: More reporting, less anchoring. A trend? Yes, for reasons unknown.
*Ben Fong-Torres: Fact: Repeated love stories in the Pinkie about KGO, KNBR, and KFOG. Fact: BFT used to do show on KFOG. Coincidence? Perhaps. You be the judge.
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I'm a total outsider. I look at Kate Scott slightly differently. I'm probably her father's age - give or take. I look at her facebook page, website, educational background, CV and on-air presentation. If I were her parent I would be extremely proud and not because she's on KNBR. I would be proud because she has a dream and vision for her future and she's acting on it and she's getting huge experience and exposure. None of this guarantees future success but as a 20-something from the central valley who graduated from Berkeley and actually has employment relevant to her degree I just look what she's achieved. She's light-years ahead of a vast majority of her classmates. Not everyone can be an engineering major and land a technology job. Do you realize how difficult it is for a young person to break into the white collar ranks these days? She's a role model for all young people just for following her dream and having the focus to work hard and try to achieve it.
ReplyDeleteIf you think like a parent, how could you not be extremely proud of her?
I agree. I've listened to Kate Scott for years on Cal football and I think she is delightful (her voice is great). She got the Knbr gig after Daffy Duck Dibbley bolted for the game. I dislike Radnich as much, if not more than Rich but the attacks on Kate are unwarranted. Let us not go after Kate simply because she is on air with Captain Hook.
DeleteAnd having worked with her previously, she's a danged nice gal. It's sad the boys club continues to gang up on her on these pages when she actually does a fine job in an impossible position.
ReplyDeleteWhat exactly is the problem with Kate Scott? She seems nice, and knowledgeable, and a local to boot.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing wrong with Kate Scott.
DeleteRich just can't get over the fact she's on with Radnich whom he detests and rants about incessantly.
The overkill locally on the Warriors proposed move is another beaten to death coverage.
ReplyDeleteI tell you..I'm not so sure after seeing a rendition of it very early in the morning with one eye open..but,It looked like a giant oil tanker of some refinery..no blending in like ATT. It juts out garishly. If that's your first view of San Francisco..they better go back to the drawing board.
And it sure cant be very good environmentally.
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Yeah, I don't get the dislike for Kate Scott. Now I never get to hear her on Radnich's show 'cause I'm at work, but I think she's great in the morning.
ReplyDeleteAnd Kate?..she's done a fine job of agreeing with everything Gary and Larry say. None of that "inclusiveness" she said she wanted to bring other then have the girls softball mentioned once or twice a year.
ReplyDeleteShe took the job..
Agree completely. I like her radio voice and television presence. I can see her hosting a radio show eventually- would KNBR take that step? She's better than that buffoon Patrick Connor right now, but isn't part of the good ol' boys club yet. She's not filling a demographic- she knows her stuff. That puts her ahead of some people presently employed at the sports leader...
ReplyDeletePS: Keep Ray Woodson on 7-10pm- just can't STAND Byrnesy...
I will second the suggestion on keeping Ray Woodson at the 7:00pm time slot.
DeleteBanish Eric Byrnes to the school of proper speaking, where he will fail miserably.
stay classy, Rich.
ReplyDeleteRich, you can print "fuck". We're all adults here.
ReplyDeleteLet me give a personal anecdote about Kate Scott. I noticed a common pronunciation glitch she was making on-air for "Tokyo" when the A's were playing there so I wrote to her on Facebook. I suggested to her the "correct" pronunciation details and explained "correct" vs "incorrect" with examples. She was extremely humble, appreciative and thankful for my constructive criticism. I believe she got it. In a way, it was a test for me to find out how serious she is regarding her craft and I found out she really is very serious in honing her craft. I'm a huge fan based on this small anecdote.
ReplyDeleteI can also remember Dan Dibley talking about his lisp when he was still on KNBR. While I've never been a fan of his I think the fact he made fun of himself on the air about his lisp and then he obviously did something to reduce it or rid himself of it speaks volumes for him, too.
I am always interested in hearing about up-and-comers in any field who are always trying to become better at what they do.
I don't doubt it Nobody said she was evil. But,if you expected her to make more of being on 50,000watts... She instead, chose don't make any waves and nod yes until your head nearly falls off. She's a great nodder.
DeleteRich, Kate is great. She is far superior than Dibley. Boy doesn't he regret leaving KNBR for the "no one listens to this station on FM". KNBR and sports in bay area go together. No Dan and no Ralph, couldn't ask for better radio. Winny voices are gone forever.
ReplyDelete"Winny" voices? Speaking of which....Eric Byrnes is still around.
DeleteActually Kate is manipulated by Raddy and she doesn't see it. The other day Radnich was bragging at how much Kate agree's with him. That's a red flag. On top of bringing her flowers when she started..he worked her good. Took all the fight out of her. Radnich wanted a show where everybody MUST laugh at his jokes...and its like watch the King,and never upset him, show. Remember back in the 70's when every TV show would end with a freeze frame of sitcoms actors in some hilarious contrived moment? That's the Radnich show. Not much real sports opinions,just bad comedy. Kate Scott is in the Raddy show freeze frame throwing a beret in the air.
ReplyDeleteShe made it. Woopee. And lost her identity.
Kate Scott has lost her identity????
DeleteStan, you need to have your head examined!
Watch the show..have a drink every time she nods..she's a human bobblehead.
DeleteFor you Rich-have two drinks. I sense your needs are more then prescribed...
And tell KNBR I said Hey!,if you work for them..
That's for BA Rich..who never explains his need,compulsion, to defend KNBR. Gee,I wonder why?
DeleteHe loves evil big business?..lol..
Wrong again, Stan. Anonymous 2:33 p.m. is not I. When I comment I comment under "BA Rich".
DeleteI don't work for KNBR, I actually need to make a decent paycheck.
I have no need to defend KNBR. I just like to post and think rationally. I'm no KNBR backer. I just prefer to have a fair opinion.
Funny you think I love big business when I work for a small business. Quit speaking on shit you have no idea about. Makes you seem stupid.
BA-Rich..your another that the more you shout,the more you contradict yourself. YOU fair?? You work for a small business-what does that mean? Most FOX news watcher are little people thinking they too will soon be wealthy-and screw you! Republicans never make any sense.
DeleteHey,if your kind really thought I was stupid,you wouldn't complain so hard. As in, you protest too much...
BTW- Raddy said that Richard worked in a small shop..Keep talking BA Richard,but your mom wishes you would spend less time on the blogs...
Actually KTVU did crow about being 'the first station to break the Sierra Lamar story on our 10 o'clock news' while I was watching the start up of the 8am press conference.
ReplyDeleteNot as concerned about that as much as KNTV offering me the press conference streaming on their web site if I wanted to watch, hence my move to channel 2 at 8 am.
Good to know if I want local South Bay breaking news I need to tune into the Oakland station. I guess a taped delayed look at Ann Curry's outfit is much more important.
Also-Radnich said that one huge fan is named Richard Arcady..something like that. Is that the B.A. Rich who takes all Radnich posts so serious?
ReplyDeleteJust wondering if he does email the Raddy show 8 times a morning everyday?..it upsets Richards mother a little Radnich said.
Haha, Psycho Stan. No, my name is not Richard Arcady. My last name starts with an 'H'. Damn, that means you wrong, again.
DeleteI don't get why you dislike Radnich so much but you listen everyday, you never miss a thing on that show. Why? I really don't get why people listen to shows or people they dislike.
I don't care for her interjections at all. Periodic attempts by me to hear actual SPORTS talk on this show are usually met with a lame three team bad comedy act with her trying to talk like a sailor. I would rather hear Drew Hofer and I'd rather hear him on his old job with Don Geronimo.
ReplyDeleteKate Scott is doing a great job. I do miss Dibs though. KNBR needs to focus on getting rid of Radnich, Krueger, Shitzgerald, Brooks and Byrnes.......no wonder I don't listen to knbr after 10a.....duh......I'm just a 45 year old commuter with some coin......why would knbr want to appeal to me????
ReplyDeleteThank you for going ballistic on Mel Baker. That jerk rubbed me the wrong way the day of the KGO protests on Front Street. He took the mike from John Rothman and verbally attacked the angry masses for "calling my phone line and leaving me messages". Nobody knew who this jerk was at that point. Why would anybody call him? I thought. Anyway, he is the biggest shill and apologist for the Dickeys. He probably wants Jared's job and is jockeying for it
ReplyDeleteThank you, 1:49! I was TOTALLY annoyed by Mel that day myself! He projected anger at a lot of folks who had no idea who he was or what the hell he was talking about!
DeleteIt was a nice group of people WHO TOOK TIME OUT OF THEIR LIVES to come to SF and express their dismay at the KGOne bloodbath. We did NOT need to be treated that way!
What a jerk-off!
Yes, I was disgusted and left shortly after that. Who is this schmuck?
DeleteHey lay off Ben Fong-Torres...you should be so lucky to have had such a great career .
ReplyDeleteWell, it's easy to figure who butters BF-T's bread. No need to rub it in, Rich, what goes around comes around...On that note, why not post a few words honoring the iconic KMPX, KSAN-FM, KFAT/KPIG irreverent news commentaries of the late Chandler A. Laughlin III, better known to the Cabale Creamery alumni as Travus T. Hipp? Will BF-T scoop you here with his "post-deadline" Random Notes remembrances? No credibility gap with 415 media...?
DeleteBen Fong Torres. Nobody, but nobody, cares.
DeleteBen the year is 2012. The year 1971 ended a long time ago. Join the 21st Century will you?
Agree with your point on Ben Fong Torres.
ReplyDeleteThat guy is the self appointed promoter of Bay Area radio stations. His writing bores me to tears.
Give it a rest. Why would you spend that energy criticizing a third banana like Kate? Besides, it has been interesting to see her growth in that job. She has a mind of her own and does not always agree with the boys.
ReplyDeleteEeek! KQED had a morning topic that didn't interest me, so I guiltily tuned in to KGOne.
ReplyDeleteOwens was discussing music pirating with some young dude who I originally THOUGHT must be some sort of expert....After hearing Young Dude's clueless analysis for a bit, Ron then addressed him as JARED.
OH. That explains everything!
Jared stated over and over AND OVER that downloading was NOT STEALING. But downloading a movie WOULD be stealing. As if HIS opinion counts. NOT! What a frigging jackass! Jared--you have no idea what you are talking about! I manage a local music artist, and let me tell you--PRODUCT sales are his bread and butter!
Oh, how nice that you attend shows, where the artist is lucky to see any money from the door proceeds. Not to mention that if the venue sells alcohol, the artists get ZIP on that and the venue cashes in big time.
What a self righteous little know nothing PUNK you are, Jared! Please BUY your music from now on. Otherwise: YOU. ARE. A THIEF.
Owens, woulda been nice if you had brought real musicians on your show to describe how all this works. I had to tune out finally--what I heard from you, Jared, and your callers was totally without facts based in reality. Shame on all of yoU!
Here is two thumbs up for Kate Scott.
ReplyDeleteUnder the circumstances she holds her own.
At least she knows how to tell Radnich to stay on the subject.