Tonight (Saturday) is Mickey Luckoff's annual holiday party --he's been hosting this affair for years now and although the broadcasting atmosphere has changed dramatically, the MickeyFest is still a prized gathering, or so they say.Luckoff, of course, ran the old KGO Radio for years when it was owned by the likes of ABC/Disney, Cap Cities and Citadel. He split just as Cumulus took over --next Tuesday is the 4th anniversary of the Clouds taking over KGO (how time flies).
Among some of the guests tonight at Luckoff's Marin party will be Ronnnnnnnnnnn Owens (wonder if Mickey will ask Ronn about his latest manicure?); Jack Swanson, who now is the ND at KCBS and who worked for Luckoff at 900 Front. (Swanson is the husband of former KGO reporter, Melanie Morgan); Luckoff still has plenty of enemies over his notorious negotiating tactics. One time recently, Luckoff lost an arbitration case to Owens. How did he take it? He didn't speak to Owens for years. (Maybe that wasn't such a bad thing.)
Luckoff is indeed a tough SOB and his rule-by-intimidation tactics is a personal rep that many people in broadcasting will never forget here and beyond. To his credit, he took care of many old KGO talent when he could have looked the other way. Ask former news anchor, Rosie Allen.
A certain former weekend KGO host/diva alleges that Luckoff is a homophobe & "never kept his promises" when said diva was re-hired at KGO. What, I promise to wash my ass?!? Go back to your homemade studio & car battery for a transmitter, FatBoy.
ReplyDeleteAmen, 10:01!! Karel's Ass...ASS!!!
DeleteRemember when Luckoff's wife got hit by a bike messenger when she was crossing the street? Give her a Special Ed helmet...TIMMY!!!
ReplyDeleteWill he invite 36C?
ReplyDeleteWhat's with the 36C, I assume you are the same idiot who in another blog used 34C, and I'm pretty sure you are the same ignorant idiot who likes to refer to Pat Thurston as the giggling housewife from Marin. Why comment at all you are not adding anything to the discussion.
DeleteWho said it was about Pat Thurston 9:42? Someone's obsessed if they think of Pat every time they read a comment online. I believe many women (and men) look to be about a 36C.
DeleteTo 9:42am: might it be a reference to Pat Thurston putting her bra size on her resume? Google it. Everything lives forever on the internet.
DeleteBecause it is pretty obvious it is, certainly the giggling housewife from Marin comment is, if it is not, it is still an asinine comment, not adding to the discussion.
DeleteWill Karel be there?
ReplyDeleteKeeping in the spirit of holiday cheer, at least in the broadcasting industry, I'm sure there will be festive Cumulus bashing throughout the evening, and rightly so.
ReplyDeleteCumulus: It's the company whose gifts keep on giving... but only to those who enjoy being the the submissive objects of very sadistic torture.
I worked for Mickey for years and it was a good feeling having someone competent
ReplyDeleteat the Helm. I have one comment and one question for Mickey:
You take a great picture Mickey !
Why have I never been invited to your Holiday party !
-you are missed.
Have you heard the AT&T radio spot using the melody of Jolly Old St. Nicholas, but done by a man and woman duet? They play the damned spot at least eight times an hour. The girl doesn't really sing, so much as she yells, like somebody shopping at Walmart. The guy is playing 'the dopey male voice'. Their little ditty lasts far longer than is needed or wanted.
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