tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post4452305590550639538..comments2024-03-28T22:55:02.018-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: Branding; KNBR, Your Giants Flagship Station Sends Nobody To Cover World Series While 95.7 The Game Sends Damon Bruce; Henry Wofford Thinks He's God; Sunday NotesRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-84226927551962587632014-11-10T14:27:31.973-08:002014-11-10T14:27:31.973-08:00If the Chron is still bleeding a million a week, l...If the Chron is still bleeding a million a week, let it die. I work on the profitable side of Hearst--the TV division--and I'm tired of seeing our profits sucked away by the leeches in the newspaper part of the company. Times are changing, the Chron isn't what it used to be. Let it go with dignity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-60225259763205575472014-11-05T17:43:33.576-08:002014-11-05T17:43:33.576-08:00Not to make light of Barbara Simpson's problem...Not to make light of Barbara Simpson's problems with her daughter, but it's too bad that A&E show Intervention is no longer on the air. I think it would have made great television to see Barbara and a counselor trying to do an intervention. A former news anchor and popular, conservative radio show host--oh yeah, the ratings would have been big. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-72440269942023333442014-11-05T01:47:17.952-08:002014-11-05T01:47:17.952-08:00Ugh! That Barbara Simpson news is the worst! First...Ugh! That Barbara Simpson news is the worst! First she gets canned by idiot scumbags for not twattling around on Twitter all day, and now this? She was the last local host I actually looked forward to hearing. Reading this blog has been more interesting than actually listening to the radio for months. At least there's local voices in the comments section, since nobody takes calls anymore (KQED doesn't count). I've been listening to Bay Area talk radio since I was a 10 year old girl (26 years ago, KGO), funny how they think any of the current crap will get young people to suddenly give a shit about radio and start listening. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-67655984560248982262014-11-04T22:17:24.403-08:002014-11-04T22:17:24.403-08:00The beer (and champagne) on the head thing is kind...The beer (and champagne) on the head thing is kinda what they do during those sports victory celebrations. Amy G has a close working association with the players during the season, and playoffs in some recent seasons. The beer baths are a form of acceptance; a way to express that she is welcome and worthy of participation in the ritual. <br /><br />I am not an Amy G fan, but she does handle that aspect of the job appropriately. In other words, she has been a pretty good sport about it. She seems to realize that avoiding, or complaining too much about, the soakings would not serve herself well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-26332861209801099952014-11-04T11:49:37.970-08:002014-11-04T11:49:37.970-08:00Sorry about that first sentence people. My new $8 ...Sorry about that first sentence people. My new $8 keyboard has gotten to be a bear with key pushing. $8 down the drain. And I never was much of a proof reader. I know you wont hold it against me.Stan the Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908178414036768306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-11211403424196782442014-11-04T11:42:52.813-08:002014-11-04T11:42:52.813-08:00And Larry should be the last to accuse anybody of ...And Larry should be the last to accuse anybody of shit stirring.Stan the Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908178414036768306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-10768721094014336832014-11-04T10:54:30.191-08:002014-11-04T10:54:30.191-08:00I missed that start- Radnich again doesn't get...I missed that start- Radnich again doesn't get the concept that was he says he should be mentioned and answered. He ranted about "people who post what I say"..Yeah,it IS WHAT YOU SAY..I don't make things up. So either its Rich or ? who Kreuger called a shit stirrer. Yeah?,if there was no shit to stir,I guess that wouldn't be possible.<br />Radnich always blames the victim. He defended Paterno the first few days,he defended Stirling until the outrage made him change his whole version. "he was set up" Radnich dropped that,fast. 50,000 watts and he whines people write what he says? Get outta the business then.<br />He's pissed about the WS and that I noticed he avoided as much as he could of it.Stan the Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908178414036768306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-27762797527917871512014-11-04T08:42:43.574-08:002014-11-04T08:42:43.574-08:008:04..I can understand why you might think that..g...8:04..I can understand why you might think that..given the laura hype. If you google Laura Schlessinger's mother, your'e likely to be pretty disgusted. Barbara Simpson, fortunately, is nothing like the faux radio doc. In other words, having a heart is not determined by one's politics.Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-92115082186701439072014-11-03T22:33:25.517-08:002014-11-03T22:33:25.517-08:00I agree about the loss of the Rise Guys--what a mi...I agree about the loss of the Rise Guys--what a mistake. I like Fareed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-69040300132369465092014-11-03T22:11:50.010-08:002014-11-03T22:11:50.010-08:00BB King, Chuck Berry, and Ike & Tina Turner al...BB King, Chuck Berry, and Ike & Tina Turner all opened for the Stones in '69!<br /><br />Yeah, I would definitely show up for a Stones opener.Auntie Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-71430518039057646862014-11-03T20:04:42.730-08:002014-11-03T20:04:42.730-08:00I was the person who posted at 5:24. Christine, yo...I was the person who posted at 5:24. Christine, you obviously know Barbara; I just know her as a fan of her radio program, so I don't know her personally. What I gathered after years of listening to Barbara is that she is not one to a) buy into alcoholism as a mental health issue and b) feel it necessary to take a gentle approach when dealing with an alcoholic. So I was somewhat surprised to learn that Barbara let her adult daughter with a drinking problem move into her home. I would have thought Barbara would have taken a Dr. Laura-style approach and told her daughter not to contact her until she was clean and sober. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-3359622134797969872014-11-03T17:56:41.053-08:002014-11-03T17:56:41.053-08:00I didn't actually know who Amy G. was until th...I didn't actually know who Amy G. was until the Giants run in the World Series. But after I saw her do interviews with the Giants after the WS Games, and during the Parade...I have to ask, "why is there so much hatred directed at her?" <br /><br />I found her interviews informative, and honest. The only thing she did that was sort of cheesy, was her just standing there allowing celebrating Giant players to dump beer on her head?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-62158544181349086562014-11-03T17:49:14.413-08:002014-11-03T17:49:14.413-08:00"put up with such a daughter"??? Barbara..."put up with such a daughter"??? Barbara is a great mom and broadcaster. She has three adult children, one has mental health issues. This is not something any parent can control, you know. It could easily happen to anyone. I spoke with her today and she is strong and doing better than probably most of us would or could in the same or similar circumstances. For the record, mental health is not a liberal or conservative matter.Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-36124417606149279862014-11-03T17:24:50.715-08:002014-11-03T17:24:50.715-08:00It's interesting to hear that Barbara Simpson ...It's interesting to hear that Barbara Simpson would put up with such a daughter--if in fact the characterization of the daughter and situation are true. I always thought Barbara would be the type to enact tough love under when faced with such circumstances. I guess not. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-75673298260915791382014-11-03T10:45:38.522-08:002014-11-03T10:45:38.522-08:00Agree on the parade coverage: KGO best; KTVU wors...Agree on the parade coverage: KGO best; KTVU worst. KTVU couldn't get interviews along the parade route. KPIX had technical problems. The KTVU announcer was at a loss to identify the distinguished gentleman with the bow tie on stage at the Civic Center -- former Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-72571091838000709232014-11-03T10:30:59.695-08:002014-11-03T10:30:59.695-08:0010:05 AM I'll give you one guess on who would...10:05 AM I'll give you one guess on who would even think of a Thought Tumbleweed like that, let alone post it for public consumption. We already know who wrote it, don't we? Nobody else gives a flipp-flapp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-78715600404523043592014-11-03T10:05:43.163-08:002014-11-03T10:05:43.163-08:00What the hell did I just read? What the hell did I just read? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-75351990761979734952014-11-03T10:05:10.250-08:002014-11-03T10:05:10.250-08:00Worst sports radio and TV in the bay area:
1.) ...Worst sports radio and TV in the bay area:<br /><br /> 1.) Amy G. on Comcast. Insufferable nonsense from a ditzy blonde who still doesn't know much about baseball. Her breathless, little-girl questions asked after games are embarrassing to listen to. I would have thought that Griggs or Baer would have gotten a clue by now and gotten rid of her. Maybe they think she's good 'eye candy.'<br /><br /> 2.) Fitz and Brooks on KNBR in the afternoon. Brooks is arrogant, condescending, and sounds like he's constantly hyped up on coffee. Fitz is a no-it-all backstabber who got where he is by having daddy bribe former GM Tony Salvadore to give his kid a job years ago. <br /><br /> 3.) Towny and Gilbert on 'The Game.' PD Jason Barrett has made some really bad moves, but firing the only really consistently good talk show hosts on the station<br />(The 'Rise Guys') and replacing them with the know-it-all Townsend who always yells into the mike as if he can't be heard, and the annoying Brad Gilbert who sounds like a super-fan was one of the most head-scratching moves ever seen.<br /><br /> 4.) Kate Scott doing updates on KNBR. This clueless ditz who also does traffic reports, (that's how much KNBR cares about their sports updates...they'd rather have traffic reporters reading them), is annoying and sounds like another know-it-all.<br /><br /> 5.) Fallon, Fareed and 'Feldy' on Comcast. All smug amateurs who think their jokes and snappy patter are cute or funny, ( they're now!) and they will probably be moving on to another market soon as most Comcast talent has, i.e. Jaimy Srye, Damon Andrews, Chuck Fisher, John Henry Smith, etc.<br /><br /> Whaddya think of my list Rich? Agree or disagree?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-45073250127420959732014-11-03T01:02:34.059-08:002014-11-03T01:02:34.059-08:00Those folks are part of the Giants promo departmen...Those folks are part of the Giants promo department. Many people you have never heard of also got rings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-86798783078540951482014-11-02T21:46:47.906-08:002014-11-02T21:46:47.906-08:00The frauds, front runners, and out-of-towners wh...The frauds, front runners, and out-of-towners who were covering the Giants' parade the other day from some of the local media were pathetic as usual. Amy G. waving to the crowd as if she's sort of prom queen. What the f....did she have to do with the Giants winning? And Marty Lurie does a nice job on KNBR, but he gets his own car in the parade? Is he on the Giants' payroll? Somebody told me that two years ago Larry Baer gave him a World Series ring. What going on with that? Did Tolbert, or Murphy or Ray Woodson get rings? And please don't get us started on those two clowns Fareed and 'Feldy on Comcast. What a joke! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-626939457565697352014-11-02T18:55:36.644-08:002014-11-02T18:55:36.644-08:00Re: the Chronicle, they tried to burn down the vil...Re: the Chronicle, they tried to burn down the village to save it. We know how that works out. If I needed a real newspaper, the Chron wouldn't be it. I remember when it was. Now it is not worth the price. Neither is the new SFGate (yes, I know that's free). Hand-wringing profiteers proceed to panic and ruin everything. Hey, let's add color to newspapers, 'cause television has color, yeah, that'll fix it... no? Okay, then let's try cutting most of the journalists. Hmmm... now we're losing money faster, how can that be...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-16630214889212201462014-11-02T18:18:15.265-08:002014-11-02T18:18:15.265-08:00> *Amy Hollyfield/ABC7: seriously...
I used to...> *Amy Hollyfield/ABC7: seriously...<br /><br />I used to have to work with her on the KGO morning show. She's one of those reporters, like Teresa Estacio, who is untalented, rude, abrasive, short-tempered, and yet she keeps falling up, getting promoted into better roles when she can't even do what she's doing. This is a business where the turds, and not the cream, float to the top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-57542770497370778932014-11-02T18:15:06.502-08:002014-11-02T18:15:06.502-08:00Barbara needs to put out the daughter, change the ...Barbara needs to put out the daughter, change the locks and get a restraining order because that witch is going to kill her mother. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-73516193828104635262014-11-02T18:14:48.662-08:002014-11-02T18:14:48.662-08:00> *If it's true that the Chronicle is losin...> *If it's true that the Chronicle is losing roughly a million bucks a week, that's<br />> $52 million a year. Good thing Hearst has deep pockets.<br /><br />"I happened to see your financial statement today, Charles. Now tell me, honestly, my boy, don't you think it's rather unwise to continue this philanthropic enterprise, this Inquirer that's costing you a million dollars a year..."<br /><br />"You're right, I did lose a million dollars last year. I expect to lose a million dollars this year. I expect to lose a million dollars *next* year. You know, Mr. Thatcher, at the rate of a million dollars a year, I'll have to close this place in... 60 years."<br /><br />--Citizen Kane<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-77717298354448537632014-11-02T17:07:45.405-08:002014-11-02T17:07:45.405-08:00"stan" is not a reporter no a member of ..."stan" is not a reporter no a member of L.E, lets get that clear off top...he is a overrated janitor turned camera man that ran with his over rated blog... point blank,,,u AIR any half ass segment on a h.s cable network like kron everyday to x amount of viewers yes Anyone will develop a following... Stand is like uncle rufus from the animated show Boondocks a stereo typical grumpy old man that neither relates to the youth OR African american youth.... Majority of Stans fancy creative segments are great for a Blog But not a news show... ITS NOT NEWS...comedic entertainment maybe...But how Stan goes and manufactures his Own news and gets some sorta self justification is absurd ...This is a angry old man WHO is angry at the world...IT comes thru his reports..SOOOOO much other worse stuff goes on but Stan continues to choose to "film" what he can get away with in comedic form. THEN His gung ho attitude AS IF HE IS IMUNE to any sort of back lash....NO...dude is liable and open and subject to anything just like the next person...How fckin Dare STAN use his KRON4 media pass to Justify his own self anger issues in the name of Journalism....STAN IS A PART OF THE CANCEROUS B.S that is whats a matter with bay area broadcast news...And his Superior AARON PERO is worse...but that spineless scumbag dont get on camera and Can Only parade in the news room like a Bully....BET Aaron Pero would be quiet like a fckin church Mouse if he really got Put to the test By someone Not being paid to be their. /// yea...parliament funk a delic vibe today...first post on here in monthes..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com