tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post5056243812325653068..comments2024-03-29T03:11:15.951-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: KGO Bullet PointsRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-90989083353690392032017-02-06T14:06:43.380-08:002017-02-06T14:06:43.380-08:00Agree whole heartily 5:09pm poster.
I was a big fa...Agree whole heartily 5:09pm poster.<br />I was a big fan of Ethan Bearman when he was at KSFO, but since his leap to KGO, his show is a complete bore.<br />No I not want to hear about diets or the latest Tech news. <br />I'll listen to KNBR (mind punishment). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-11613338595664419142017-02-06T13:57:51.831-08:002017-02-06T13:57:51.831-08:00I can't speak about Ronn Owens contract status...I can't speak about Ronn Owens contract status, but one thing I do know, it is the day after the Super Bowl and expect Ronnie to devote his entire show to Super Bowl commercials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-44123216392164359462017-02-06T00:00:42.899-08:002017-02-06T00:00:42.899-08:00@ 9:55 PM:
Cume-less is EXTREMELY GOOD at irrever...@ 9:55 PM:<br /><br />Cume-less is EXTREMELY GOOD at irreversibly converting what was once a stable investment into a penny stock. Their relatively recent 8:1 reverse stock split elevated the per-share price to a tad over $4 for about a week. Now, a few months later, CMLS is back to being a penny stock in danger of delisting again. The funny thing is that most of their stock is held by hedge funds. God only knows why anyone who's sane would buy that stock now. Kind of blows to hell the concept of hedge funds being great places to get rich.<br /><br />Cumulus Media ought to print their stock certificates on either pre-pasted wallpaper, or toilet paper, so at least it has some tangible worth. LOL.<br /><br />P.S. Watch for the appearance of my new book: Broadcast Media Wisdom of the Wealthy: How the Über Rich Are Brightening the Visage of Terrestrial Radio and Television. It should be available in local bookstores any day now. It's a lavish, leather bound, gold embossed volume of 112 blank pages.Del Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-86044570997924379322017-02-04T15:49:18.529-08:002017-02-04T15:49:18.529-08:00Pat Thurston is not a liberal. She's a progres...Pat Thurston is not a liberal. She's a progressive. There's a big difference. Her voice is only "shrill" when she gets worked up and squawky. She could easily tame the voice with a few good voice lessons, and perhaps a primer on the Constitution would also help. The two of them(John rothmann.<br />) were brought in when Bernie Ward departed for federal prison. The ratings never approached the levels Bernie had seen, ever again. This was long before the cumulus bloodbath. Both hosts are concerned about serious things usually and at least don't batter the audience with endless quiz games and tickets to concerts and events few care about. There's that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-55786245274549894842017-02-03T23:47:27.665-08:002017-02-03T23:47:27.665-08:00I would like to see Rothmann on KGO in a permanent...I would like to see Rothmann on KGO in a permanent spot. Thurston, not so much. She is a shrill uber liberal, so hearing even a modicum of common sense from Rothmann is refreshing in comparison. He is calm, listens to his callers (even if they are nut cases), treats his listeners with respect, and is smart, and is balanced. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207431733538532701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-57464326316377126002017-02-03T23:15:48.324-08:002017-02-03T23:15:48.324-08:006:45, I agree with you 100%. It is Pat's way ...6:45, I agree with you 100%. It is Pat's way or no way. The subject today was "Has Trump met your expectations?" knowing full well the whiners would call in, and they did. While I cannot stand him, I am not going to get sick worrying about the sky falling. He is the president period. He is Pence's puppet. I would rather a Trump than Pence. We are stuck. <br />I frankly find Trump humorous. Might as well enjoy the ride, as the Dead sang.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-34482041747994465992017-02-03T21:55:08.936-08:002017-02-03T21:55:08.936-08:00Clue-u-less is inept at radio broadcasting.
They ...Clue-u-less is inept at radio broadcasting.<br /><br />They are also inept at making money.<br /><br />What, pray tell, are they good at?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-43054397552556999192017-02-03T20:32:08.619-08:002017-02-03T20:32:08.619-08:00Mr. Softie is 10 year past his prime. Time to put ...Mr. Softie is 10 year past his prime. Time to put him out to pasture. And for years it was the supporting cast at KGO that made it what it was, not just Ronnnnnnn. If he had any spine he would of taken a stand before the dismantling back in 2011 and maybe KGO would of stayed relevant. Its too late now. The re-arranging of the deck chairs won't save this sinking ship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-50694697041696160002017-02-03T20:27:16.231-08:002017-02-03T20:27:16.231-08:00Bearman is almost unlistenable. Cooking tips and a...Bearman is almost unlistenable. Cooking tips and authors of books no one reads. Might as well put re-runs of Coast to Coast, aka Big Foot talk, in his slot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-15524909182801070042017-02-03T20:24:58.437-08:002017-02-03T20:24:58.437-08:00Trump is an evil, lying POS. Tough to have an open...Trump is an evil, lying POS. Tough to have an open mind with this guy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-76578845299319409412017-02-03T17:32:05.597-08:002017-02-03T17:32:05.597-08:00Actually I think Bearman can do much better, he is...Actually I think Bearman can do much better, he is smart enough, he seem to be well educated and well informed, he is often on Fox and CNN as well as a commentator. When he tackles a serious subject he does fine. Problem is the changing of subjects all time, and his giggly producer is annoying, even when what she comments on makes sense, and I agree with 2:02 it is so annoying. When Ethan Bearman was on KSFO for a few months, he was much more serious, didn't jump from subject to subject, so I have to wonder it is not a management decision? He use to be really annoying, always sounded like he was talking down the listener, and elongated his words, but that seem to have changed, at least majority of the time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-15727139431635144092017-02-03T14:28:50.523-08:002017-02-03T14:28:50.523-08:00Bearman is in the Drex, Langon, Franklin mold- li...Bearman is in the Drex, Langon, Franklin mold- light weight, uninformed, insignificant, and, cheap. Just another in a long line of flops as the station tries to sell us they are the new generation Kgo. How laughable. What crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-74021978330489689772017-02-03T14:12:37.688-08:002017-02-03T14:12:37.688-08:00Perfectly said. As all predatory companies they ma...Perfectly said. As all predatory companies they make money the old fashioned way: buy, blow product up, fire personnel, hold onto properties for as long as possible, and finally make their billions in profit no matter whether they sell or go bankrupt. Frankly, anyone who's employed by them should be ashamed to work for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-49469560793330919222017-02-03T14:02:14.890-08:002017-02-03T14:02:14.890-08:00His sidekick girl, Please stop saying "like&q...His sidekick girl, Please stop saying "like" This program is like, you know, like..unlistenable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-89147233541870508142017-02-03T12:25:00.449-08:002017-02-03T12:25:00.449-08:00I stop watching TV to listen to Rothmann. He is a...I stop watching TV to listen to Rothmann. He is a keepper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-1543828468153556662017-02-03T08:58:28.404-08:002017-02-03T08:58:28.404-08:00I'd like to see Thurston and Rothmann locked i...I'd like to see Thurston and Rothmann locked in to those time slots, too.<br /><br />However, they, along with listeners, should be used to the "nothing definite" state of affairs. Even under Luckoff/Swanson, the were among the handful of sit-ins during the campaign to find a permanent replacement for Bernie Ward. That went on for well over a year.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-61278003841498387682017-02-03T06:07:26.949-08:002017-02-03T06:07:26.949-08:00KGO?! Who cares?! Entercom-CBS wow! KGO?! Who cares?! Entercom-CBS wow! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-41519256207519750802017-02-03T04:08:57.482-08:002017-02-03T04:08:57.482-08:00Rothmann is a talent worth having, Thurston, not s...Rothmann is a talent worth having, Thurston, not so much. <br /><br />They are "free agents", they can control the action by getting an offer elsewhere and either taking it or seeing if KGO responds.<br />Pretty simple as I see it.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-9060784183654120572017-02-02T20:13:26.101-08:002017-02-02T20:13:26.101-08:00The big problem KGO had when Cummulitus took over...The big problem KGO had when Cummulitus took over is that they had no plan. First they fired all of the veteran talk show hosts, alienated half of their audience and went all news. They tried that for three years and it didn't work. How could they expect to make any headway vs KCBS who had that formula down for decades? <br /><br /> So then they slowly sliced bits and pieces of the news department…first cutting the weeknight anchors and reporters, then the morning sports person, then the afternoon news, and then the weekend news. Finally they chopped almost the entire morning news staff off at the ankles. <br /><br /> They still have a modest skeleton of folks from a once respected news staff, but the station is a ghost of what it was. Cumulitus has ruined radio stations in a similar manner throughout the country. <br /><br /> Back in the late 1990s, they helped begin the alarming trend of destroying the small and medium market stations which were the traditional 'minor leagues' or training grounds for the big markets. Then they graduated to the big leagues in the early 2000s and systematically began to ruin stations in major markets including San Francisco. <br /><br /> They are truly horrible company, run by bloodless cretins who know nothing about radio and who are only interested in making money, (which they are not very good at doing either!). <br /><br /> No wonder so many Americans have become misinformed, and 'dumbed down.' Cumulitus refuses to offer public service, knows or cares nothing about upholding the high standards of broadcasting and have shown a callous disregard for those folks who put in years of hard work and effort in helping to make those stations what they once were. A truly sad state of affairs. <br /><br /> One can only hope they go bankrupt very soon. Then we can have a minor, modest celebration. But it will be a hallow victory because they've pretty much helped to ruin local radio forever. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-39488826089105596292017-02-02T19:56:55.378-08:002017-02-02T19:56:55.378-08:00Has Thurston's weekend show been cancelled? Th...Has Thurston's weekend show been cancelled? The KGO schedule has her on weekdays 7-10 p.m...<br /><br />Anyway, I'd like to see Rothmann get a chance. Put Thurston on in the afternoon. Get rid of Copie the Byron Allen wannabe. Yeah, we get it you're a persecuted black buy. We don't care. Your shtick is tired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-15342089602922617832017-02-02T19:49:19.838-08:002017-02-02T19:49:19.838-08:00At one point, Ronnnn was the only guy in the count...At one point, Ronnnn was the only guy in the country beating Rush.<br /><br />What the hell happened?! Too many commercials? Or are listeners just sick of RonnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-34655377848929374932017-02-02T18:45:04.726-08:002017-02-02T18:45:04.726-08:00Thursten can take a hike with her rabid hate for T...Thursten can take a hike with her rabid hate for Trump. No, no love for him myself but she can't control herself to keep an open mind to other opinions and goes complete bat shit on the issues. Very unprofessional. Pat, we get it, you hate Trump. Move on. Show some class for a change. Rothman, yes all the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-19544737578842565882017-02-02T17:09:47.796-08:002017-02-02T17:09:47.796-08:00Does anybody at all listen to that Ethan Berman, K...Does anybody at all listen to that Ethan Berman, KGO noon to 2 pm? Other than perhaps the first 5 minutes where he does a news of the day summary, it's the most boring content I've heard in years. The UFO/BigFoot station is way more interesting. Noon to 2 pm is KCBS time for me. Just a press of a button to rid the sound of talk about carbs vs protein, the best internet site for pricing cars, or how to make a burrito with whole wheat wraps, just a button press to content much more interesting. No complaints. To each their own. Maybe there's somebody in KGO listener-land who wants carbohydrate talk. But for me, at minute 6 of the Ethan Berman show, one single button press, Ethan vamoose!! OK, maybe I'm missing something. What's the number one item of merit on the Ethan Berman? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-18751778803456812252017-02-02T16:51:54.354-08:002017-02-02T16:51:54.354-08:00"Mr. Softie" as you refer to him carried..."Mr. Softie" as you refer to him carried KGO on his back for decades. I feel ole Ronnie can take all the time in the world he wants, he earned it. Stay frosty, Rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com