tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post2211396252031610775..comments2024-03-28T05:28:54.552-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: A Special Saturday Ask Rich LiebermanRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-2614828946988225422017-05-31T22:35:39.186-07:002017-05-31T22:35:39.186-07:00I interviewed a co-worker of Dennis Richmond's...I interviewed a co-worker of Dennis Richmond's at KTVU a few years ago on the local radio station in the small town we (the co-worker and I) both live in. She said he was a little difficult, but I think the most telling thing she said, off the air/record, unfortunately, is that he got his start because he was working at the station in some kind of support roll (maybe he pulled cables for the cameras or moved the set around, something like that) and management decided they needed a black person on-air. Someone pointed and said, "Send him to broadcasting school," and a local star was born! Since the comment was off the air/record, I'm not comfortable naming her, but if you wanted to learn Hawaiian dancing in the Wine Country and did a Google search, you might be able to figure it out.<br /><br />Sign me,<br /><br />J in SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-61646202093746346322017-05-29T10:11:13.471-07:002017-05-29T10:11:13.471-07:00Is KGO really serious about having Ethan Bearman&#...Is KGO really serious about having Ethan Bearman's show repeated in the 7 to 10 p.m. hours? Or are they trying to figure out what to do next? Of course they would not try to please their listeners by putting on John Rothmann or Pat Thurston. Sad and infuriating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-71741225500813547282017-05-29T08:09:35.804-07:002017-05-29T08:09:35.804-07:00Unless things have changed, BMW isn't excludin...Unless things have changed, BMW isn't excluding AM radios from all of it's cars, just the new electric one because the electrical noise from the car itself compromises the AM reception.Scott Gilbertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-53315517757513309852017-05-28T20:34:26.708-07:002017-05-28T20:34:26.708-07:00Don't expect an answer on this, but I'm su...Don't expect an answer on this, but I'm sure I know what you'd say. Got stuck in traffic on 101 north near Palo Alto at 508 pm. Going up 101 was mistake No. 1. There was a serious accident on 101. Mistake No. 2 was relying on KCBS for traffic updates. They had some goober who was probably peeing in his pants while doing the report. Lots of stumbles, had no clue what he was saying. It took him what seemed to be an eternity to tell you what the problem was on 101 (3-car wreck with a flipped over vehicle). What was funny was the dolt said, "There's a lot of traffic out there" before he started his report. It's Sunday afternoon at 5 pm. But you're in the No. 4 market in the nation. You expect this kind of crap if you're in Abeline, Kansas or Yankton, South Dakota. But this is a major market. I guess you get what you pay for. They do offer traffic reports on satellite at least. Boy, I should've listened to them instead of this yutz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-43867083721218069072017-05-28T20:29:31.940-07:002017-05-28T20:29:31.940-07:00What happened to weekend DJ, Lejf Jaeger. He was...What happened to weekend DJ, Lejf Jaeger. He was said to have left 107.7 The Bone because he wasn't getting ahead and wanted to pursue other interests, but I've heard otherwise elsewhere.John - Menlo Parknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-23815937833484724082017-05-28T18:30:41.793-07:002017-05-28T18:30:41.793-07:00Is it possible Cumlus purchased KGO with the sole ...Is it possible Cumlus purchased KGO with the sole purpose being to destroy the station? It seems that every action / change they made has only decreased the listener base and caused a huge backlash. I do not cater to conspiracy theories, but sometimes I wonder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-14805643520099130942017-05-28T17:25:34.415-07:002017-05-28T17:25:34.415-07:00Remember when 640 and 1240 on the AM dial is where...Remember when 640 and 1240 on the AM dial is where we were told to turn in the event of civil (emergency) defense (CD). The system that we now have prevents major jamming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-18609730828297003992017-05-28T15:54:40.604-07:002017-05-28T15:54:40.604-07:00Always digged Rita Williams; Bay peers did, too. ...Always digged Rita Williams; Bay peers did, too. One Tribune critic from the 1980s would gladly debate Griffith with 12:25. Think he moved to the Press Democrat in the 1990s, may be retired now. May have similar feelings about Richmond, but never used philanthropy to effect his critique toward newscasters. Think it was Mann who described Griffith like the above critique of Richmond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-57451303407903670072017-05-28T12:25:32.249-07:002017-05-28T12:25:32.249-07:00anon at 7:07pm, Dennis Richmond was a flat out ass...anon at 7:07pm, Dennis Richmond was a flat out asshole. Arrogant, rude, and hard to work with. Cowards would never stand up to him. Two people who did, Rita Williams, and Leslie were the exception. Funny, but Dennis and his shortcomings were always excused by people not calling him on it, or else by couching it in "He just has high standards, and is demanding". Well, so did Leslie, and she managed to be a nice person, who by the way, paid for George Watsons' last go round with a detox to finally get him clean, and loaned money to people in the newsroom. Some who stiffed her. Just saying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-14267197717183287502017-05-28T11:42:25.101-07:002017-05-28T11:42:25.101-07:00Very true above posts.
Ethan (the Jackass) Bearyma...Very true above posts.<br />Ethan (the Jackass) Bearyman of a first class fraudster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-5569859187983492132017-05-27T20:39:08.139-07:002017-05-27T20:39:08.139-07:00We all are.
No big deal.
Enjoy life.We all are.<br />No big deal.<br />Enjoy life.Rich Liebermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-59596979161429350922017-05-27T19:45:10.497-07:002017-05-27T19:45:10.497-07:00I am old enough to remember when the Feds forced t...I am old enough to remember when the Feds forced the automobile makers to include the FM band on their car radios...FM was deemed to be unwanted by customers.<br /><br />Now I see that BMW is removing the AM band from some of its cars.<br /><br />Rich, am I getting TOO old?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-71015967168945872652017-05-27T19:28:49.286-07:002017-05-27T19:28:49.286-07:00About five months ...About five months ...Rich Liebermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-84719084031486542242017-05-27T19:28:14.957-07:002017-05-27T19:28:14.957-07:00Yes, and kicking too, working on a book.Yes, and kicking too, working on a book.Rich Liebermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-52451662085421789702017-05-27T19:07:52.707-07:002017-05-27T19:07:52.707-07:00Looking forward to the next column about unscrupul...Looking forward to the next column about unscrupulous KQED.<br />It is one thing to take pride in professionalism, it's another to obsess about it so much that nobody at a station can breathe. Griffith was too extreme for a lot of respected colleagues when KTVU had the newsroom freedom it no longer has now. Plus, her voice and sometimes her personality rubbed a lot of viewers along with the aforementioned colleagues the wrong way.<br />Glad to hear George Watson is doing just fine.<br />Sad that John Madden has to put up with the Raiders' inevitable move to the Strip, even as many ex-Eastbay residents now call Las Vegas home (one member of Raider Nation, Oakland-born and now living in Vegas, used to live next door to me in Fremont).<br />Hope MZ is using his station to help heal as a widower. Not a fan of most of the syndicated personalities there (anyone who supports any serial abuser, even if he holds the Top Job, will never get my respect, let alone trust; BTW, Stephen Colbert's parody of Alex Jones is hilariously priceless), but if all this programming helps MZ move forward, then good for him.<br />The Bruce stroke got lost in the shuffle at The Game, not only because of the Warriors' return to a Cavaliers rematch, but because the A's have surprised a lot of folks by staying so close to the Texas MLB teams for so long in the AL West. The Raiders' Vegas plans have also kept The Game busy, so Bruce's recovery is more private than expected.<br />And finally, LOL at the Earache remarks! And Rich, get healthier! Your services here are greatly appreciated! Keep up the fine work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-26314019392867736382017-05-27T18:49:02.750-07:002017-05-27T18:49:02.750-07:00Her and Ibanez were an item back in the late 80...Her and Ibanez were an item back in the late 80's. Not a secret. Go back to World of Warcraft nad make sure you switch the clothes from the washer to the dryer like your desiccated mother asked you to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-54942461070276794282017-05-27T18:18:00.514-07:002017-05-27T18:18:00.514-07:00First I heard of this. Wishing Damon a speedy reco...First I heard of this. Wishing Damon a speedy recovery. <br /><br />He's so young. Terrible news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-91765559426572740992017-05-27T18:16:49.750-07:002017-05-27T18:16:49.750-07:00By "high level of intellect" do you mean...By "high level of intellect" do you mean "take this handout but make sure you keep voting for the Democrat on the ballot"? The bankrupt state and cities are enough examples of the "high levels of intellect" locally and statewide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-37539633245798956082017-05-27T17:50:48.054-07:002017-05-27T17:50:48.054-07:00Native here... High level of intellect? Try the Pe...Native here... High level of intellect? Try the Peoples Republic of Santa Cruz. You obviously are a transplant. And I suppose you enjoy all the homeless that have relocated here as well due to the high level of intellects that have moved in like yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-105612893863418732017-05-27T17:46:16.839-07:002017-05-27T17:46:16.839-07:00Totally agree. Well said, Rich.Totally agree. Well said, Rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-20699772272582652312017-05-27T17:35:49.886-07:002017-05-27T17:35:49.886-07:00> I read an article back then and it was someth...> I read an article back then and it was something <br />> between her and the station (manager) <br /><br />That station manager was Andrew Finlayson. He was an is an asshat of the highest caliber. The day Fred Zehnder announced he was retiring and turning the station over to Finlayson, every eye in the newsroom was downcast and everyone was depressed. As one editor whispered to another after that meeting, which I attended, "We're fucked now." <br /><br />It didn't take pleat-boy long to destroy Fred's three decades of work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-77503577039180452962017-05-27T17:29:31.059-07:002017-05-27T17:29:31.059-07:00Do you know if Ray Taliaferro is still alive, Rich...Do you know if Ray Taliaferro is still alive, Rich?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-54562367198773272702017-05-27T16:52:09.387-07:002017-05-27T16:52:09.387-07:00When is Ama Daetz's baby due?When is Ama Daetz's baby due?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-13466856073855625442017-05-27T15:52:02.555-07:002017-05-27T15:52:02.555-07:00Leslie had a fling with the long time sports guy o...Leslie had a fling with the long time sports guy on Channel 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-8351753500390702502017-05-27T15:50:53.705-07:002017-05-27T15:50:53.705-07:00John Madden is deeply saddened by the Raiders toyi...John Madden is deeply saddened by the Raiders toying with the idea to move to Vegas. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com