tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post3158182785675070718..comments2024-03-28T11:14:30.834-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: It's Official: KGO Radio is Going Back to Old Talk Format; Your Long 29-Month Nightmare is Over; Rich Lieberman 415 Media ExclusiveRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-25066719863516116262014-05-31T06:42:53.673-07:002014-05-31T06:42:53.673-07:00If Rich is right, on the one hand I'm glad tha...If Rich is right, on the one hand I'm glad that listener pressure has succeeded. But, on the other hand, I've already switched allegiance to KQED and won't be turning back to KGO. It's too little, too late. It's clear to me that KGO wants to use hosts like Casey Bartholomew, Matt Ray, Spencer Hughes (Svein Silva) and David Weintraub (all of whom sound oddly similar to each other), rather than old guard hosts like Christine Craft, John Rothmann, Ray Taliaferro, Len Tillem, Dean Edell, Bernie Ward, and even Ed Baxter -- so, even if it goes back to a talk format, it'll be junk talk that isn't worth hearing. Basically, they'll be competing against 910 and the likes of Frosty and Armstrong & Getty, rather than against 740. Net gain? I don't think so. The best thing KGO could do right now would be to run syndicated programming like Norman Goldman and Mike Malloy, with Bloomberg overnight and in the mornings, with a local news block from 6a-9a and 4p-7p and traffic throughout the day, and try not to burn through cash. They'll still be #20, at a cost savings. Because, frankly, the listenership ain't returning -- not after you've pissed them off so badly and continue to be mule-headed about not using hosts like Craft/Rothmann/Baxter/Nemko, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-69876335703137953802014-05-22T14:23:36.813-07:002014-05-22T14:23:36.813-07:00No Karel. Absolutely not.No Karel. Absolutely not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-31142432908994350622014-05-21T13:26:40.632-07:002014-05-21T13:26:40.632-07:00dare we pray for ray's return?dare we pray for ray's return?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-52363062725194744162014-05-20T12:30:47.690-07:002014-05-20T12:30:47.690-07:00with too many long adds over and over. with too many long adds over and over. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-47304063701804242252014-05-20T12:29:24.071-07:002014-05-20T12:29:24.071-07:00sounds like Ronnnnsounds like RonnnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-66808796352070827872014-05-20T08:00:37.947-07:002014-05-20T08:00:37.947-07:00810 PRESET was removed from both cars. Not sure if...810 PRESET was removed from both cars. Not sure if it will ever return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-49917853198741663882014-05-19T23:59:39.510-07:002014-05-19T23:59:39.510-07:00AMEN, you are so spot on. I too miss Gene, he will...AMEN, you are so spot on. I too miss Gene, he will not be back, we need to move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-90586019781667116062014-05-19T22:44:09.859-07:002014-05-19T22:44:09.859-07:00They need to get rid of that hack OwensThey need to get rid of that hack OwensRoberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465664827000132589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-11238944648460538532014-05-19T19:15:35.655-07:002014-05-19T19:15:35.655-07:00No, but rather expect Ronn Owens to discuss cell p...No, but rather expect Ronn Owens to discuss cell phone use while driving followed by the latest installment of Dancing With The Stars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-71016205708612570872014-05-19T18:02:39.905-07:002014-05-19T18:02:39.905-07:00My dear Miss Anon 4:34,
Please forgive my lack of...My dear Miss Anon 4:34,<br /><br />Please forgive my lack of ESP. My post preceded Miss Anon 10:48 by a good half hour.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-32031492973257748332014-05-19T16:34:12.869-07:002014-05-19T16:34:12.869-07:00Hitting a walk off grand slam implies that the tea...Hitting a walk off grand slam implies that the team was actually only down two runs, because they're walking off the field after the hit. Your "walk on" grand slam down three means that Rich tied it up... the game is still going and its a *tad* early to pop that champagne just yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-91413832429531816782014-05-19T16:34:04.234-07:002014-05-19T16:34:04.234-07:00Didn't you read 10:48? Rich realizes that!Didn't you read 10:48? Rich realizes that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-82244983815402644512014-05-19T15:33:05.133-07:002014-05-19T15:33:05.133-07:00I have just been informed that KYA 1260 AM radio w...I have just been informed that KYA 1260 AM radio will be coming back.<br />KFRC the Big 610 will be coming back.<br />KROW 960 AM radio will be back.<br />KNEW 910 AM will be back.<br />You heard it here first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-53951605425698647902014-05-19T14:59:33.026-07:002014-05-19T14:59:33.026-07:00Will Ray Taliaferro be coming back?
Will Ray Taliaferro be coming back?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02541178835644753670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-35372813297532767352014-05-19T14:18:39.455-07:002014-05-19T14:18:39.455-07:00Christine Craft, Pat, and Bring back John Rothmann...Christine Craft, Pat, and Bring back John Rothmann!! John Rothmann from 7-10PM M-F - please!!!! My heart still aches for Gene Burns...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-48927568282149063112014-05-19T13:52:20.589-07:002014-05-19T13:52:20.589-07:00Can't wait ' till the end of the year .......Can't wait ' till the end of the year ..... to see the improvements!!!!!!<br />Including that famous crock-pot christmas party.<br />Lucky for us worker bees.<br />Will we get a christmas bonus ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-10508095365949524452014-05-19T13:28:47.667-07:002014-05-19T13:28:47.667-07:00That could mean any kind of talk: Right Wing radi...That could mean any kind of talk: Right Wing radio, sports blather. But if they do it right, it will be nice to have something to listen to besides KQED.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-24879943839429691932014-05-19T13:17:07.896-07:002014-05-19T13:17:07.896-07:00Good job Richie! Your spot on. Karel, Pat, Ronn, a...Good job Richie! Your spot on. Karel, Pat, Ronn, and maybe even Christine on weekends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-32169275646261027752014-05-19T12:39:08.858-07:002014-05-19T12:39:08.858-07:00Does that mean they'll drop Karel? Please!Does that mean they'll drop Karel? Please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-22865254804301856692014-05-19T12:01:48.075-07:002014-05-19T12:01:48.075-07:00Let's play "Guess the Schedule!" He...Let's play "Guess the Schedule!" Here's mine<br /><br />5a - 9a:<br />Morning News (with, probably, the same anchors/reporters)<br /><br />9a - 12p:<br />Ronn Owens<br /><br />12p - 2p:<br />Mid-Day News with increased emphasis on tech reporting<br /><br />2p - 4p:<br />Pat Thurston<br /><br />4p to 6p:<br />I don't know...does the Afternoon News remain? What about a news/talk combo? Two hosts and a news anchor who do short interviews, talk about current topics, maybe a musician drops in who is playing in town, with news/traffic/weather at 00, 15, 30, 45...kind of the Good Morning America format...???...<br /><br />6p - 8p:<br />General newstalk...maybe Matt Ray<br /><br />8 to 10p:<br />John and Jeff (they'd stay in LA, I'm sure, but they can talk SF issues)<br /><br />10p to 12a: Don't know who, but a host who enjoys, but doesn't go off the deep end with, conspiracy theories, rants about injustice/unfairness, is willing to do a little bit of "easy target" stuff (affirmative action, guns, legalizing drugs, etc). Karel could learn to do this, and probably would for a $50K paycheck...<br /><br />12a - 5a: Bloomberg rebroadcast will probably stay...or maybe they'll broker the time...Jasonhttp://www.g5radio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-69883300669643699802014-05-19T11:56:13.141-07:002014-05-19T11:56:13.141-07:00Well, Bernie Ward should be out soon. LOL He wou...Well, Bernie Ward should be out soon. LOL He would probably work for cheap.Redwood Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991917090002483377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-42656339336064763152014-05-19T10:48:36.915-07:002014-05-19T10:48:36.915-07:00I think Rich realizes that.I think Rich realizes that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-48696148287865117102014-05-19T10:28:14.061-07:002014-05-19T10:28:14.061-07:00This comes under the heading: even a broken clock ...This comes under the heading: even a broken clock is right twice a day. That's if indeed this comes to pass. Taking credit for a "listener revolution" is patently absurd. That would mean Cumulus is responding to their listeners desires (the few that still exist) and tweaking the format because of it. Not in your wildest dreams. And if there is any high-fiving going on, it wouldn't be at Grumpy's which is a fair distance from 55 Hawthorne. Let's see what, if anything, shakes out before giving any credit to what is one of the worst, if not THEE worst, media ownership groups to date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-83364079588550160732014-05-19T10:22:38.815-07:002014-05-19T10:22:38.815-07:00Please bring Len Tillem back. I miss the lawyer. Please bring Len Tillem back. I miss the lawyer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-78781028205303008722014-05-19T10:20:38.592-07:002014-05-19T10:20:38.592-07:00So do I, if John want to come back, he use to fill...So do I, if John want to come back, he use to fill in fairly often for Gil Gross, he always said he was hoping to return to talk radio. I haven't heard him on 910 in a long time, either he has not been available or they have not asked him, their other fill in hosts have been mediocre at best, but so is 910 in general. As for too little too late (7:13), I will follow the changes with an open mind, talk radio in the Bay area is so bad these days, KGO has an opportunity to improve that in a big way, even if they don't become the "old KGO", that will probably not happen, but they still have a chance to provide the listeners with interesting programming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com