tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post5283207802138084244..comments2024-03-29T00:59:57.736-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: KTVU's Richmond would have stayed on if asked; Ken Wayne negotiations carry on; Tuesday MixRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-35454846906282282092013-03-06T13:00:55.745-08:002013-03-06T13:00:55.745-08:00Loved Dennis, and for the record, I like Dave Clar...Loved Dennis, and for the record, I like Dave Clark! To read the many trolls who trash him here, you'd think the entire Bay Area hates him.<br /><br />Not that media management always has it right, but for Godsakes, Dave must have something going on to stay on the air!!! I hope he doesn't read this blog because if it were me, my feelings would be unnecessarily hurt. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-39923325990710987222013-03-06T09:48:46.545-08:002013-03-06T09:48:46.545-08:00Outside of Richmond, all the other KTVU veterans d...Outside of Richmond, all the other KTVU veterans during the 'Special Ed' era were forced out. In addition to surviving cancer, Richmond also went through severe back pain. Because of the chronically bad back, retirement was an easier decision to make for Richmond than one might think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-89511687218154307352013-03-06T08:17:25.578-08:002013-03-06T08:17:25.578-08:00KTVU also forced out a lot of senior people...Rand...KTVU also forced out a lot of senior people...Randy Shandobil, Lloyd Lacquesta, Ross McGowan, Mark Curtis and Jim Vargas, just to name several. It was blatant age discrimination (and in some cases racial, too). Vacar and Fowler are next, though you are right, they fear Vacar's legal prowess. It should be noted, the station was #1 when all these people were there, and they made Cox a TON of money. You can't say they were all let go for poor ratings, because they were part of the team that made KTVU a ratings, financial and journalistic powerhouse! Maybe now that the vile McVay and Special Ed are gone, KTVU will stop the hemmoraging and start to rebound!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-28623885693281846762013-03-06T07:32:28.591-08:002013-03-06T07:32:28.591-08:00So what, 8:55?
This is a freakin' BLOG...not t...So what, 8:55?<br />This is a freakin' BLOG...not the web edition of a newspaper. Some people have chided/ragged on Rich, saying "this ain't journalism."<br /><br />No, it's not. But it's pretty damn insightful and entertaining!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-24677805648310175592013-03-05T20:55:20.908-08:002013-03-05T20:55:20.908-08:00Isn't this pure gossip???Isn't this pure gossip???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-72991288480905518002013-03-05T19:14:33.900-08:002013-03-05T19:14:33.900-08:00Bring back Elaine Corral. She turned into a real h...Bring back Elaine Corral. She turned into a real hottie post 80's hair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-73012151494175218072013-03-05T17:35:24.404-08:002013-03-05T17:35:24.404-08:00I'm putting the Richmond story in the "wh...I'm putting the Richmond story in the "where you going with this Rich?" file : /<br /><br />Wayne is capable and established at 2 and deserves a square deal. <br />BTW ch2 bosses, if money is tight for Wayne's deal, restructure Clark's deal(in reality, he should be paying you).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-53318309992675798922013-03-05T17:01:59.915-08:002013-03-05T17:01:59.915-08:00@3:53 I'm pretty sure it's safe to say tha...@3:53 I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that Frank Sommerville, as Dennis Richmond's replacement, is not "new, younger, or less-costly talent."Nor was Dave Clark as Sommerville's replacement. Here's the deal: people eventually retire, it's just how it goes. Dennis Richmond had a great career but at the end of the day, he's just a guy who retired, just like the rest of us will or already have. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-54412391126095602702013-03-05T16:00:55.810-08:002013-03-05T16:00:55.810-08:00Agreed. Richmond did a whole farewell tour and I e...Agreed. Richmond did a whole farewell tour and I even recall when he appeared on with mattress man, he made it clear he wanted to spend time with his wife etc. if Richmond wanted to stay it sure did not appear that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-36843771977204154422013-03-05T15:53:51.950-08:002013-03-05T15:53:51.950-08:00The station that employed Mr. Richmond may simple ...The station that employed Mr. Richmond may simple have been ready for some new, read younger and less costly on air talent. Men have it much better than women, when it comes to TV's Age-aphobia, but time catches up with us all, and does effect how we are perceived. When one's peer group in not in the high spending demographic, producers may wonder how to most effectively change that, all the while taking a gamble on showing disloyalty(?) to those who made the station great. <br /><br /> I think he has found some level of contentment in retirement, as he should, as he has earned. If Dennis really wished to be working on the air, aren't their a lot of cable or satellite networks around these days? The pay, location, demographic, allure, or level of professional on air co-workers may be a step or three down from in San Fransisco, but, there are other programs to work for, if you are experienced and very hungry for any on camera role. including religious.San Rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131097179510664590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-78342190536936270552013-03-05T11:53:59.233-08:002013-03-05T11:53:59.233-08:00If you don't want to leave, don't say you&...If you don't want to leave, don't say you're leaving. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-60663025479892690672013-03-05T09:31:06.626-08:002013-03-05T09:31:06.626-08:00The man's been retired for about five years no...The man's been retired for about five years now.. let it go. Whether he was asked to stay or not doesn't matter anymore, he's gone, and probably enjoying life with his family...far away from this depressing tv news business. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com