Rodgers 'fired? Oh really? old news;KRON attempts to lead with 'Epic beard man' wack job story; KNBR runs 'Best-of on Sunday; Monday media mix

SHOWING THE USUAL JUDICIOUS NEWS JUDGEMENT, they represent, KRON considered leading with the now infamous lunatic known as "Epic beard man" video with its evening news segment(s) last Friday. That's LEAD, as in, story #1.

The whack-job and his takedown of a young Black man on an AC Transit bus is the latest Internet sensation, with about 250,000 or so youtube hits. Its more tmz.com and gawkerish, but as news value, its a complete zero, other than the fact the old guy was the same yahoo that was tased last year at an A's game.

Apparently, KRON posted the video on its web site, (because at KRON, they have nothing else to post) and this was viewed by several thousand. So naturally, the boobs tried to lead with it, but it was axed at the last minute.

Keep 'em coming, KRON, baby.

**Old white guy nut case and young attitude-central black guy exchange words; fists fly, blood, mayhem, cell-phone camera voyeur nearby...and ensuing mayhem. Next thing you know, video from this stupid affair goes viral and this is what constitutes "news". And you wonder why the country is going to hell in a hand basket. And for good measure, the nut case will probably "guest" on one of those bizarro shows, down the road, get into a nother fight, maybe someone gets badly hurt or killed and then what? Think about that for a moment.

**KNBR replayed almost all its various shows Sunday, (Radnich, Razor/MrT, Fitz/Brooks, et al;) leading up to the pre-game Warriors--Hawks game at 5 PM. I don't know whether this was a cost-cutting move, (KNBR carries ESPN radio shows on weekends;) or simply an experiment. If I had to guess, I'd say it was a money decision; isn't everything?

**Great genius move by NBC to put the USA vs. Canada hockey game on MSNBC, while mothership network shows tape-delayed Olympics labeled "Live." Does Dick Ebersol have pictures? And is it only me, but why the hell NOT could Al Michaels have provided the play-by-play of USA-Canada?

**Brad Kava of Examiner.com, posted old news on his column Monday morning regarding Lee Rodger's firing from KSFO. Only I had that and actually broke the story, but Kava's minions were astounded that "radio examiner" got scooped by someone who knows a helluva lot more than him. You're doing a helluva job, 'Kavie!

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Billy Joel/Elton John show @Oakland Nov. 14 minus Elton(maybe);another KRON news blunder Sat. night

One of the biggest concerts in the Bay Area this year has just lost a significant draw. Maybe.

The Billy Joel--Elton John show at Oakland's Oracle arena, Nov. 14TH, is still officially on, but the British singer and pianist has postponed a string of concert dates due to a serious infection and flu, according to his official website.

The Joel/John performances in Seattle, Nov. 4th and 7th have already been postponed.

The Oakland show has been sold out for months.

**Another KRON4 news low light Saturday?

I didn't see it, but a friend relayed a story about KRON4 news show on Saturday night: "KRON's 9PM News was a 'disaster and at 11PM another repeat disaster last night. Teresa Estacio ran into many problems with the feed and equipment because they were not working. Teresa had to ad lib much of her newscast at 11PM and she decided to end the news early at 11:15PM."

Oops. Guess the song remains the same at 1001 Van Ness.

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**The Bay Bridge is set to open sometime later today. Wonderful. Can you feel the excitement?