This or That

THIS: One of the fired KGO hosts might be offered his gig back based on a listener-sponsored threat of boycott of the station's advertisers.

THAT: Supposedly the NAACP got involved too. Nowhere was it reported that the guy's kids still work at KNBR and KGO respectively.

THIS: KTVU, in spite of being the top dog in most time slots and ratings nirvana, has a workforce still mired in poor worker morale. Even some of the big shots that just got contract extensions have seen major pay cuts.

THAT: When you treat your staff like a loaf of stale wonder bread you will then get wonder bread results. So, yes, KTVU is still successful but so many people (reporters, producers) are leaving the bread is getting thinner and thinner.

THIS: KPIX' numerous problems is that its top anchor, (in terms of seniority) Ken Bastida is sort of letting it be known that he's probably near either retiring or leaving; he even made an on-air reference the other night...Nothing is official and Bastida might be utilizing a public "do you want me?" contract leverage at his boss.

THAT: Only Bastida has no leverage; his leaving (if it happens) doesn't make PIX suddenly unwatchable. But it does signify that everyone else is expendable too.

THIS: KRON still doesn't know what the hell its doing nor does it seem to care; have you watched its news lately? Nothing stands out. The ordinary newscast is horrible. The K-TEL format is a joke. One of its best reporters, Spencer Blake, just left to join the CBS station in Phoenix. Everyone uses KRON as a stepping stone to go somewhere else.

THAT: Notice all the weather ladies leaving in droves; notice anchors coming and going; notice the latest lemming, Steve Aveson is just hanging around because KRON can't find his replacement. KRON is the Cleveland Browns of local TV stations with no plan and rudderless. And it would be nice if someone bought them a decent sound system unlike the one they bought at Radio Shack.