Cumulus' hierarchy is about money and consolidation. To hell with the product. Basically, they are content whores whose sole desire is to make money with the least amount of financial expenditures. Mean and lean.
When you have bean counters manning the company that have no respect for the industry and are willing to go to any and all means to maximize profit then you subsequently get a crappy product with low-paid guinea pigs and a few aardvarks just hanging on to sell mattresses and occasionally do a radio show.
*I haven't listened to the bloated one on Knibber morning with his younger bud but I heard he mentioned me a few times. This, from a guy who insists he never reads blogs...By the way, nice of you to mock Ted Robinson, according to a few moles on the 11th floor....Speaking of KNBR: yes, the truly smarmy Bobby Fitz has supposedly not uttered a word on the Mantai Te'o story which only reinforces what everybody already knows: the guy has zero cred. Enough said.
*At KTVU, a broadcast source tells me if the early evening numbers, (at 5 and 6), don't pick up in February, (during sweeps), "heads will roll", his words, not mine.
*More KTVU nuggets: It's well known over there that management doesn't want to push veteran consumer reporter, Tom Vacar out to pasture. Why? Because Vacar happens to be a lawyer too and they know it...And science reporter, John Fowler, has told people he's not interested at all in retiring. Problem is, KTVU may not feel the same...John Sasaki is in that mold too, but wait and see....Hey, Claudine Wong? Lighten up and laugh every now and then. It's not just me who thinks you evoke extreme un-likability. Smile too--couldn't hurt.
*Meanwhile over at KPIX, fear and angst permeate the newsroom because rumors continue to circulate that GM, Bruno Cohen, is about to make his first big move. And it doesn't involve air talent.
*Follow me on Twitter and listen to me on my KSCO/KOMY Radio show Monday-Friday from 1-4 PM PT
And for those who stuck to "But Fitz is good at PBL"? Roye's fill in has blasted that out of the water. Of course,I don't know much of Roye's history..I can see all Warrior games,and only heard a few radio broadcasts. For all I know,Roye spy's on the players like Fitz does,or makes promises to never be critical like Fitz does.
ReplyDeleteIts KNBR hires...who there really says what they see,let alone think?
Roye SO much better than the Golden Homer. Bring in Tolbert to do color with Roye play by play. And Barnett is great.
DeleteClaudine Wong does a wonderful job and she smiles. She is perhaps one of the best on KTVU. Try putting her in the 5PM-6PM slot. Almost forgot; she looks good.
ReplyDeleteHow come no Fitz on this Warriors road trip ?
ReplyDeleteHe is afraid someone may talk about Te'O or the other Notre Dame nitwit,Tim Brown, in his absence.
DeleteHe is "dealing with a family matter" according to a KNBR screener.
DeleteTim Roye did an admirable job with the simulcast along with Jim Barnett. They never missed a beat.
I hope Bob's family issue is resolved.
DeleteI think Claudine Wong is extremely unlikeable. I feel she does a good & solid job delivering her stories but I agree with Rich on this one. She rarely ever smiles or shows any personality and always seems so tense. What happend to Jade Hernandez? I don't recall seeing her recently.
ReplyDeleteGB
@1:03pm Jade is working nights now.
DeleteKNBR is the best sports station in the bay area. Listen to 680 all day long. Minus Ralph now it is even better. Good chemistry between hosts.
ReplyDelete680 sucks, On 1050 Damon Bruce is the best host on Bay Area radio. There no excuse for KNBR to not put on original programming when syndicated programs and games are on. Speaking of syndication, why do stations around the country stream Rome but not KNBR? I can't get AM at work and have to listen to Rome via a station in Portland. Also I can always find a station on Sunday streaming the Niners game (not KNBR)and the Sunday evening game. Again why can these other stations stream NFL games and not KNBR?
DeleteThanks Rich, for talking about local TV. It seems like you are always talking about radio, and I am pretty sure that most people care more about local TV than radio. In any case, thanks for the news about KPIX.
ReplyDeleteWong is very solid. Also, smiling or not, she's one of the best looking reporters/anchors in the area.
ReplyDeleteThere is always fear and angst at KPIX. Nothing new.
ReplyDeleteRich, you know I listen to Radnich fairly often but I've never heard him mention you. You have anything to support your claim that he talks about you?
ReplyDeleteA TV guy who listens every now and then to Gary's show told me last week on Friday he alluded to me w/o mentioning my last name, as in "Rich" and asked Krueger who then said, "Walcoff?" No, Krueger then said, "Rich Lieberman"? and Raddy said yes. Maybe they're infatuated with me but remember, they "don't read the blog." Sure.
Deleteit's obvious they are preoccupied with you rich
ReplyDeleteI haven't listened to the bloated one since Bruno left, but in previous years I remember him mentioning ” the little blog” and even Rich Lieberman by name. Btw Rich, I caught your third hour today. I loved the references to Smoke House and Top Dog on Durant. I have fond memories of hitting both spots while at Cal, I used to hit both spots after partying at Blakes all night! I also enjoyed the ribbing of Karel and the red carpet!!! Haha
ReplyDelete"A TV guy who listens every now and then to Gary's show told me last week on Friday he alluded to me w/o mentioning my last name"
ReplyDeleteThat's not only hearsay, it's second hand hearsay. You consider that credible? Translation: some guy says Radnich alluded to you w/o mentioning your last name. What did Radnich supposedly say about you?
I didn't hear the show and am only going on what my tv guy said, and it was Krueger who uttered my last name--I stopped listening. The only reason why I brought up is for the fact that these boobs claim they don't read blogs. If that's not good enuf, so be it. I'm done.
DeleteNext.
Lean and mean? I don't think so. So desperate is Pizzaboy that reports are that he has an army of rookie salespeople driving around the Bay Area aimlessly looking for mom & pop businesses to advertise. All that these rookie salespeople are doing is racking up the miles on their expense report so they can take home some extra dollars every month. Cumulus are a bunch of suckers. I bet it's costing Cumulus more money to have these salespeople drive around aimlessly. Each salesperson driving 75-150 miles every day. Imagine what those monthly expense reports look like. Mister Tiger Tattoo better watch his strategy, he may be costing the shareholders more money than they want to be spending. Gas and tolls are expensive. Do the math. 20 salespeople each driving on average 100 miles a day at .55 cents per mile. That comes to $1,100 per day x 5 days per week is $5500 per week x 4 weeks per month. Grand total $22,000 average per month in mileage alone. You gotta love California labor laws! So much for Pizzaboy cutting costs. Oh yeah... Lets average in $100 worth of tolls every day as well. Funny shit!
ReplyDeleteIf Bruno Cohen's making a big move and it doesn't involve on-air talent, I hope that means Dan Rosenheim's about to be history. Every single decision he's made in the last couple of years has been a truly rotten one. Elizabeth Cook, who actually has chemistry with Allen Martin, has none with Bastida,.
ReplyDeleteGetting rid of the wonderful Roberta Gonzales for the boring white guy was such a bad move it should go down in "news director screw-ups for the ages". And trying to turn Brian Hackney into a news anchor - which he clearly can't do - is more Rosenheim anti-magic.
Rosenheim is long past his sell-by date.
Tim Roye has been a very refreshing change even if it's just for the road trip, it's like a tease knowing that Fitz will be back, I prefer Roye on TV. Does anyone have the real answer as to why Fitz is not doing PBP but still on KNBR this week? Who is covering Roye on radio? I remember a couple years back Dave Fleming filled in and did a great job.
ReplyDeleteIsn't Fitz at the Super Bowl and therefore unable to do Warriors PBP this week?
ReplyDeleteNo Fitz is at home dealing with a "family illness", according to Tim Roye
DeleteJarret Jack yesterday put up a wild out of control shot that missed at a time when the game was close. Neither Roye or Barnette said a thing. If you were just listening..you never knew. Bill King without a doubt would have called Jack for that in a way that didn't mean Bill hated the home team. KNBR-Warrior broadcaster's don't seem to be able to do that.
ReplyDeleteMy advice to young people? Don't get older and smarter..then you wont see the all mighty dollar in control of others thoughts and words.
And for all of you who say Gary doesn't read this blog? Its not 9 30 am yet,And Raddy has laughed at the names of Dal Lin and Gideon Yu. So,Gary's anti asian humor( That was posted here,a few times actually) is real. Next? He brings up the Emerald Yeah vacation and Wendy Tokuda's pro education views that Raddy thinks are funny. And I'm leaving out a half dozen other Asian names he screws over.
ReplyDeleteSomething very wrong with that man.
And he will -as usual- respond with more Asian names putdowns. Gary's own bigoted World.
And that means Radnich reads this blog? HUH?
DeleteI listen to Gary's show more than most, and he doesnt talk about Asian TV people. Gary just wants to be funny. If you want to read a bunch of racial stuff into it, that's your business
DeleteYou might not hear. I do. Gary was praising Martin Wyatt also. I've never heard Radnich yet tell of a grudge he has or had with any local black anchor or reporter. Just the in balance alone would tell you something. Its subtle sure..but who would be so stupid to be obvious about that?...The Emerald grudge,the Tokuda grudge..Heck I remember he had along story of how he laughed at Comcast west because they were trying to hire a Asian guy back east. "He wont make any difference in ratings" Radnich proclaimed in disgust -and disgust is what he meant.
DeleteWouldn't? or you didn't want to huh Gare?
50,000 watts...that's telling a lot of young people about "Those stuck up Asians".
Stan, you are mentally ill.
DeleteYou despise Radnich BUT LISTEN TO EVERY WORD OF HIS SHOW. Then you somehow twist whatever you think you've heard into incessant claims about his extreme racial hatred.
No one but you hears this stuff the way that you do because you are out of your mind. Do the world. Stop listening to Radnich and get help.
AGREED! If you don't like him, don't listen. Enough of these crazy allegations about Radnich.
DeleteThis is directed to Stan: How many people have to tell you that you are clueless? And unwanted. You clutter this blog and others with incoherent thoughts, off topic of the writer’s post. Do you care? It is rude to use Rich’s comments section to spout your confused, disconnected ramblings. Have a clue. Nobody wants to hear from you.
DeleteI think your pretty nuts Reggie by a wide margin...you post the same message as you defend your Idol. Oh,he said what I wrote. That never bothers you..your probably as bigoted as he is why.
DeleteAnd I don't give a damn if you get help.
340 You doth protest too much. I guess your a close friend of Radnich I take it?..huh huh?......
DeleteAnd you can look forward to many more Radnich quotes. QUOTES! as in what he said,not me. He said!
Stan, you still haven't learned the difference between your and you're. No it's not spelling, it's grammar.
DeleteNo, I'm not a friend of Radnich. I'm not a Republican. I'm not a KNBR intern. I don't care if anyone listens to Radnich or not. I don't care if like Radnich on not.
I'm just tired of your incessant, insane, ranting about him. At least three other people have made the same comment here on this thread alone.
You all have the same method..and not a one of you admits or is upset by Radnich's racist to plain stupidity quotes.
DeleteMany more to come. MANY.
Last year,it was Rich who was mentally ill. uhuh.
Get a clue? YOU READ MY POSTS.!
Just to point out something as fact..scroll down. Tags KNBR,Krueger,Radnich..uhuh.
DeleteSo,do any of you see "Stan"...and who are you posting about?
Many more to come!
Tony thinks the Mantai Te'o story belongs in the tabloids and isn't a sport story until draft day.
ReplyDeleteTony says that if/when Te'o drafts in the deep rounds, it will become relevant in the sports world at that point.
Tuisosoppo said today, he was in love and talked in a "girl voice" with Mani on Dr.Phil. So much for only on the sports pages..
DeleteTo each his own. Surprising -yes? more then that?..nah.
I think we need to remind Mr. Moonves and the rest of the CBS hierarchy that news radio - especially the CBS News brand - is still an important service to this country, especially in the big regions New York, LA, Chicago, Philly, and of course, SF. At least even with lesser interest in radio, CBS (literally) cares about its radio product, unlike Tricky Dickey's troops.
ReplyDeleteAs for PIX, does this mean Cohen is bidding adios to Rosenheim?
Did Grace Lee already leave KPIX?
ReplyDeletewas she given an opportunity to say goodbye?
she wasnt great on the TP but she had personality.
Something BIG happened at Cumulus San Francisco today! What happened??
ReplyDeleteFitz discussed the Mantei story at 2:53 p.m. this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteSee, Bob Fitzgerald is not only the greatest talk show host, but dare we say the greatest human being in the history of the world!
Delete-TC Firehouse and DJ Flunkster