Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Ask Rich Lieberman

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53 comments:

  1. What happened to Radnich? Is he on vacation? I haven't seen him on KRON for more than a week??

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  2. Is Henry Wooford planning to take some of Radnich's air time or is he doing weekends?

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    1. He's doing regular fill-in and Raiders/49ers football shows during the upcoming season.

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  3. Does Dr Bill Wattenberg do a show anymore?

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  4. Hi Rich,

    If KGO Radio went up for sale what would be a ballpark figure on the asking price? I'm starting to save to buy the station and get it back on track.

    SF Native

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    1. I have ZERO idea on a number but I would guess in the millions given its 50K-watt status and dial position ...AM radio and all.

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    2. Yes, about 1-million pesos.

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  5. Who is your #1 black woman crush?

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    1. I like Tyra Banks but I wonder if she dropped "nt" from her name.

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  6. Have you had a chance to view the presentation that honored Bill King during this year's Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony?

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    1. No but I will eventually --I have written several pieces on Bill King and grew up listening to him do Raiders, Warriors and A's games. He was and IS the BEST ever.

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  7. Darrin in Rohnert ParkAugust 8, 2017 at 1:14 PM

    Any chance the Long Beach Diva will come back to radio?

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    1. I assume you're talking about Christine Craft and while I have personal issues with CC , I do like her talk show skills --most of the time. She's not doing KGO much anymore other than fill-in and even there it's been awhile.

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    2. Darrin in Rohnert ParkAugust 8, 2017 at 3:27 PM

      Thanks, Rich! I was mainly referring to Karel.

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    3. I prefer CC's bosom myself, not Karel's.

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    4. I'm sure CC has less goofy tattoos...

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    5. Thanks for the partially kind words,Rich. I know we disagree about Mr. Netanyahu. In any event, I disconnected the ISDN line a year and a half ago. I still have no tattoos, and a lovely bosom.

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    6. I complimented Christine on a bosomy picture once on Facebook but she never responded. I find her very attractive myself. Always have.

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  8. Hey Rich, in terms of the morning news ratings, how do they rate? Myself, I'm now following CNN for my daily dose of Trump bashing.

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    1. KTVU and the rest just holding on...it's been that way for quite a while now. KRON has tried but still miles away.

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    2. Saw a newscast from Houston the other day. Unlike here, They (3) actually looked happy. Quite refreshing to see. Reminds me of 30-35 years ago.

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  9. Hi Rich: Regarding your story last week of who might be next on the KNBR Sports Talk Show host chopping block you wrote the putrid 1-3 pm Vomit/Giggle Fest AKA asthe "Fitz & Brooks" Show may be safe as it is paid for by a corporate sponser. You're absolutely right Rich-I happen to be AM radio channel surfing yesterday around 2:30 pm & I caught Rod Brooks saying the Fitz & Brooks show is brought to you by a South Bay trade union(not sure of the exact title but it may be San Jose & Santa Clara intl brotherhood of electrical or construction workers.) Was that what you were referring to? Is that the sole reason why this total crap fest of a sports talk show is still polluting the KNBR airwaves? Cary SF

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    1. I'm not a hundred percent sure but I heard the Warriors pay for 1-3 PM on KNBR...I could be wrong.

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  10. Rich, What is the obsession with getting to the LA market? If you making good money in market 4-20 what do you gain by heading to LA?

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    1. I guess market #2 and Hollywood have a way of seducing people, my best guess.

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    2. Even better money...

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  11. What have you heard about layoffs at KPIX? Rumors are swirling.

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  12. What will Arthur Chavez do now that he's been fired from Sportsphone 680?

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    1. As some people have mentioned he's got family money so he's not starving plus I'm sure he got a decent severance...I assume 95.7 FM would be interested but I'm not sure.

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    2. Bring Ray back on any station anytime. Was thinking today it would be good to hear Wattenburg back on the air for a bit during these difficult political times.

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  13. How do you predict the Bill O'Reilly saga will turn out? Will he have a big comeback, or is his career dead?

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    1. Probably surface on some third-tier network and/or do a podcast but I won't be watching or listening to the windbag.

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    2. Bill O'Reilly already has a podcast, he is on Glenn Beck's show (KSFO 9 to 12, or 650 am 6 to 9 pm) every Friday night for an hour, not sure if it is the same time every Friday, but I have heard him several times, I usually leave work after 9 p.m. and have over an hour commute. I actually don't mind his analysis of current events, for an hour, since there is much else on at that hour I listen, certainly better then reruns of Bearman.

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  14. Is there any chance that KNBR give Paulie Mac his walking papers? I can take Murph, but Mac is sickening.

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  15. Why didn't you call out BART for suggesting that Bay Area media would be racist if BART released surveillance video of recent flash mob attacks on passengers?

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    1. I don't "call out" BART ...it's not my gig. I write media. Maybe you should look at the mast head.

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  16. What is Ralph. Barbieri doing these days?

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    1. Retired and living life in Marin with his teenage son.

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  17. What ever happened to John Fowler?

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  18. When is the Entercom and CBS merger going to be completed?

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    1. Before the end of the year but sometimes these things are delayed.

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  19. How much longer can 95.7 The Game hang on?

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  20. Is Matt Pinfield gone for good from KFOG?

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  21. It seems like the local Television stations all have dozens of reporters contributing stories for newscasts. How can they afford all these reporters? Are they contracted per report rather than salaried?

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  22. When did the KCBS sports dept decide to integrate replays during sports. Am I the only one who finds it annoying? And do we need sports at 15 AND 45? Or weather "on the 8's"?

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    1. The one who does sports early on the morning, 4:45, 5:15 is the wordiest bore out there. Too many superlatives and scores and highlights from games no one around here cares about, Toronto, Minnesota?

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  23. Rich,

    I'm sure you can hear the KPIX hens clucking about Katie Nielson... How long before they commence to pecking?

    Sincerely,
    Cal from Alamo

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