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| Bill Martin |
KTVU has 4; Four! Weather yellers; the latest hire, Kyla Grogan, (lots of teeth and mileage) so my spies say someone might be needing to update the resume. That individual? Veteran Bill Martin who only a few years back was a mainstay.
Martin now continues to mumble more frequently and he isn't slowing down in that department; making matters worse: he isn't blond, female and possess big boobs so he doesn't fit Fox-like elements: my prediction and others: his days are numbered. Calling on Fresno!
*Had KTVU not low-balled former KPIX weather countess Samantha Mohr, they'd have scored something far more unique and compelling: a very smart, sexy, attractive, engaging, mature weather woman with flair and attitude to boot not to mention more eyes and ears.
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| Samantha Mohr |
*Meanwhile in the morning grind at KTVU 'MO2' veteran traffic guy, Sal Castaneda, is complaining about his $400,000 yearly salary. A source: Sal seems to think for all he does at the station (not just the traffic) he should get a lot more moolah.
Some background: Sal is part of ball and chain he being more ball and his demanding wife almost all chain. Add a growing family and you get that he wants and needs more toys for the clan.
That said, asking for Somerville-like money you need leverage: NOT!
My feelings are that Sal has to work with chirpy, chatty, Gasia Mikaelian and on that basis alone he should be given more gelt.
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| Frank Somerville and THE GAAS |
*Another great Bay Area radio guy run shamelessly by his wife: KGO now and then political guru, John Rothmann.
His would-be rise at KGO would be significantly improved but Rothmann's power-driven wife gets in the way of those who want his career to once again shine and allow for his astute political analysis to be heard. Unfortunately, due to domestic reality, Rothmann's path has suddenly taken a off-road detour. Add to the fact that when you BLOW OFF a good friend when he's down and out, that portends negative things will happen. It's called karma.
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| Sal Castaneda: show me the money! |
*THIS JUST IN! Hey, we found someone who likes Ben Fong-Torres. Or better know as Ben Press Release Torres.
Sad, really, Doug Harvill kowtowing to BFT who showed his incompetence by NOT asking DH about why Jack Swanson wasn't given any money to retune KGO.
Ben should write for Readers Digest --he'd be a great addition to the first wives club and bring in the Rossmoor crowd.
*MORE WEATHERING THE STORM; KNTV still hasn't gotten over dumping Christina Loren who was shown the door because she was caught sending resumes to other TV stations and reading my 415 MEDIA.
Loren was quite the package and then some but she emerged as a real, celebrated NBC Bay Area starlet. Problem is she should have been on at night because women don't watch nor like strippers in the morning it's an industry no-no but what do I know.
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| Christina Loren |
Tense, powerful, chilling at times and infinitely watchable the Bland story is another reminder that America has a very deep disconnect with the African-American community and this doc is proof positive. I watched from beginning to end and had a chill up my spine; still do.
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Rich, Ms.Loren is on RFD TV now. They are the anti-Fox, and it seems they have required that she wear a burlap sack for all of the weather casts. Seems the restaurants in Nashville must be pretty good too.
ReplyDeleteRFD TV is based out of Omaha. Probably mostly chain restaurants there.
DeleteRFD's studios are in downtown Nashville. I remember walking past them a few years ago.
DeleteJust about any fucking idiot can read the traffic. Sal is in that weird demographic of people who have huge egos and no reason for it. His potato head ass should have been sent packing years ago.
ReplyDeleteRich, there are lots of really good young hosts in other markets that would die to come here and work for less than Radnich & MurphyMac. Why does KNBR feel compelled to keep these guys around? They don't care & there shows are boring.
ReplyDeleteAlso, what are you hearing in regards to A's new flagship?
Why PaulieMac still has a job is one of the great mysteries of life. I did miss the constant Yookla references this morning though, with Murph out.
ReplyDeleteKTVU runs 12.5 hours of news every weekday, having five weather anchors is not that weird.... Steve working from 4-10 every morning is a lot; maybe they put the new chick on mornings (like 8-10, and noon) and have Rosemary/Taymo work weekends and split 4,5,7 and Bill do 6,10,11... ? I've seen countless occasions when Steve has done 4-10 and noon, and Bill 4,5,6,7,10,11.... Adding an extra weather reader relieves this.... Like Martin or not, he's a veteran at KTVU, you cannot just show someone like him the door. As for Sal, he also works 4-10 5 days a week. 6 hours of being on air non stop... He should be making around $550k in this market at the top rated station and as a veteran. KTVU needs to send more reporters for live shots in the AM. Leigh Martinez should be pissed; the new morning reporter is on all the time. My question is .... what the hell does Claudine Wong do? And 2 Investigates? They air like 2 stories a month.... Strange! Hey, get rid of the stupid "not a robot thing too"
ReplyDeleteBrick, works a whole 6 hrs a day? Brutal chain gang hours. How does he do it? I love lamp.
DeleteYou have another reader who likes Ben Fong-Torres. He's a good writer and covers items about the radio scene that you don't.
ReplyDeleteHaving been around forever, I am interested in the status of the old timers I use to listen to. BFT covers them well.
We're lucky to have a radio column in the paper!
they want you to be afraid of ''dying for a parking ticket'' to keep ''citizens'' in line. the Sandra bland thing. mind control??? very bizarre thing on sharks post game , Baker keeps asking if ruzy has ''packed his bags'' for upcoming road trip, bakes keeps sayin' ''wanted to see if you packed yor bags'' did ya pack??!'''. ...Ruzy says ...''No,,I Didn't...'''. alitlle dismay at Bakers insistend niggling-Bakes has that problem from injury maybe taking Drugs to ''control'' his damage rather than natural health and awareness and examining himself. Drugs make people worse. Ruzy is definitely aware now that baker is a bit off, its those drugs make people wacky. Ruzy probably now knows to be careful and forever will be after that weird interaction. you got people on bad drugs and its affecting people. Ruzy sounded like he was wondering whats with Baker. no way on this road trip will Ruzy be comfortable COMPLETELY with Baker . listen to the Games and see if you detect how thye talk with each other. see if you notice Ruzy keeping his talking in check when he reacts to baker. maybe notice something maybe not . but listen for any complex interaction on an opinion matter or something. might dectect some of that Bker strange talk. probably those Pharma drugs...F===s people up. ''Hey Dan, did ya pack you bags?..."'No , not yat''. Baker then says '' hey, just wanted to know if youre paked...did ya Pack??!''. Ruzy the sort says'''...no...I didn't...''' kinda lie saying''What's up with this?...''. li ehe was wondering whats Bakes doing here. it those Pharma drugs affecting people .Baker...sad.
ReplyDeleteMy God, if the above post isn't a cry for "help, get ME off the drugs", I don't know what is.
DeleteIn Jerry Seinfeld's "...Uncle Leeeo?" voice...
DeleteUh, hi Stan?
Samantha Mohr. I'd bang her in a New York minute. HOT!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah? A minute is about all you're good for.
DeleteSeems to me just identifying her as "the death of Black woman, Sandra Bland" shows there is indeed a deep disconnect. Do you talk about "White woman, Catherine Heenan" or "Asian male, Alan Wong"?
ReplyDeleteConsidering the fact that her race is a major factor in her tragic story, listing her race was perfectly appropriate. -- Gaga V
DeleteFor what Sal wants they could hire someone from Fresno for 1/4 the crackerjack. He's not worth it. While they're cleaning house (Bill Martin) they might want to look under all the furniture.
ReplyDeleteRusanowky says in anwering baker 3 times asking if he packed for road trip. Rusanowsky: ''No....................................................I didn't............................................................................................''. that was the sound cadence
ReplyDeleteCue Andrea True singing; "Mor, Mor, Mor!
ReplyDeleteHow do you like it? How do you like your Love?"
But if you want to know
How I really feel,
Get the cameras going
Get the action rolling!
That is good Andrea True knowledge! You must be old...ok older like me hahaha.
DeleteAlmost every great man has a "Yoko Ono" problem in his private or professional life. John Rothman just happens to be married to his
ReplyDeleteBete Noir. "Imagine there was no henpecking. It isn't hard to do!"
Gasbag is asking people who have to work with her every day how they like her new hair style? What does she expect them to say? Here's an unsolicited opinion: it makes you look middle-aged, or even more middle aged than you are, Gassy. If that's what you're aiming for you hit the jackpot, but I thought this industry was all about projecting youth.
ReplyDeleteI didn't notice her haircut. I just admire her melons.
DeleteWondering who is "the human waste machine" on KNBR?
ReplyDeleteI have a confession Father O'Rich, I actually like Gasia new haircut, now if only she'd work on them crusty fingernails.
ReplyDeleteRothmann's wife has mind control on him? Does she demand that he suck at radio? Cause if she does, she's clearly in control.
ReplyDeletewtf is a kyla grogan?, just another
ReplyDeletedumb ass white trash who thinks
santa rosa is the capitol of the
bay area, 2 should have hired loren
and got rid of the cowgirl
White trash? Since Rich printed this I'll pipe in.
DeleteI'd rather have the white trash on FOX than yet another chola.
What weatherperson doesn't consider Santa Rosa the capital of the Bay Area? It's the only place that provides weather worth reporting on around here.
DeleteMeanwhile, residents of the Bay Area's most populous city are told to batten down the hatches for what ends up being a few sprinkles.
So to clarify, you like the lady who works for farmer TV (Loren) and think that the gal from New York City and Los Angeles TV (Grogan) is a cowgirl. Interesting logic. You must be from that thriving metropolis, Livermore. Big city guy, I'm totally getting that vibe here.
DeleteRothman is a pompous, pretentious fool; you're better off without him as is Bay Area radio.
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't be more wrong about John Rothmann, he is intelligent well informed, know how to engage the caller, is courteous to all callers even the ones he vehemently disagree with. He has grace and class, something that is sorely lacking in many hosts as well as callers.
DeleteSamantha Mohr: Former Beauty Queen (who is still remarkably good looking), and a Meteorologist extraordinaire. Would love to see her back on Bay Area television!
ReplyDeleteGas haircuit make her look 20 years older. Gave up watching her and suddenly the same old Gasia turn 20 years older. Time for retirement, I gas (guess).
ReplyDeleteGasia with her new haircut is now wearing the same shirt (different color) every day. Kinda boring.
ReplyDeleteRoss Dress for less only has so many styles
DeleteWAZE > Sal
ReplyDeleteI think this has been the worst, and potentially most embarrassing sweeps month in the history of local TV news. It is ALL such a train wreck from start to finish. Cringe worthy. If you think Gasia's hair and outfits are bad, Kristen Sze tops her cuz her same granny outfits are almost always slobber stained. Someone please wake this poor soul up!!
ReplyDeleteWord on the street is that Sze's obnoxious (who hits on any chick that breathes) hubby has walked. He's been talking tons of trash on her for moons...
DeleteIn fairness, Bonnie Jill and whoever the fill-in host is on KNBR this morning (gasp) ACTUALLY TALKED SPORTS. No music, no "dude", no stupid song parodies or sound effects. I had to check that I was on the right station.
ReplyDeleteAnd you can always tell when PaulieMac is out. No interrupting/talking over the other hosts.
Here's hoping KTVU dumps Bill (buck teeth) Martin as their weather man.
ReplyDeleteThere has got to be some else who can read a blue screen.
Martin is to old.
dear 12:55. So, you have decided that Bill Martin is "to old", right? Perhaps you are too young to know that your comment makes no sense , at all. Do you know why?
DeleteBill Martin could always score a gig as a stand in for the British Royal Family. That dude has House of Windsor written all over his mug. Those ears too.
ReplyDeleteBill Martin considers himself a bay area celebrity because he does a weekly interview with Tolbert and Lund. You know you are desperate for attention when you are doing a weekly segment on KNBR.
ReplyDeleteAnybody who doesn't see Tamayo as the weak link is an idiot.
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